Artist With a Gun Ported
An artist with a gun ported into a scene or work, details unclear due to OCR artifacts.
27 Apr 1900
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Newspaper
El Paso Daily Herald
Location
El Paso, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1900
Page
1
An artist with a gun ported into a scene or work, details unclear due to OCR artifacts.
A white man disguised as a black passenger robbed Iron Mountain train number 51 near Bald Knob Arkansas. Passengers J Gurssey $150 J J Jacobs $22 EF Riegal $215 United States District Attorney Jacob Friber and State Land Commissioner Meyers each lost $2. About $500 stolen before the robber jumped and fled. A White county posse pursues.
At Carnegie Hall on April 27 the sixth day of the ecumenical conference featured chief talks on Adjustment in Old Fields by D S Spencer and Object Lesson in New Field by Dr H G Underwood of Korea. Also presented Self-Support by Mission Churches by H N Barum and Present Status by Dr Lambuth of Nashville. Afternoon sectional discussions covered Elementary School Missionary Boards and Societies Industrial Training and Self-Support as Applied to Medical Work and Schools.
Nearly two thousand young republicans from across California gather in Los Angeles for the state league of republican clubs session. Enthusiastic reports credit wide club organization as the approaching campaign nears. Colonel George Stone presides as state league president and former national league president.
Windsor Ontario on April 27 reports the city school board will send delegates to Manila to convey a resolution of sympathy for Aguinaldo in retaliation for Philadelphia's similar move toward Kruger.
A heavy sleet and hail storm struck Denver this afternoon causing significant damage. The report notes widespread impacts across the city with property effects and emergency responses underway.
A Missouri delegation led by former Governor Francis visits Congress to push a five million dollar appropriation for the St Louis world’s fair planned for 1903. Influential Louis iana Purchase statesmen will stay in Washington for two or three days to urge the special committee to grant the funds promptly.
In Galena Illinois the Grant Birthday association held commemorative exercises for General U S Grant with Governor Roosevelt of New York as the orator. Roosevelt arrived from Chicago with a delegation of prominent citizens.
National League games were reported with scores from key markets including Pittsburg Cincinnati and Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago and New York. The telegraphic summaries listed results and minor notes on attendance and final tallies.
Kansas City market April 27 reports cattle receipts around 2600 with prices 4.50 to 5.50 for various cattle types and cows 2.50 to 4.60. bulls 3.00 to 4.00. stockers 3.50 to 5.50. Hogs receipts 12000 steady to lower, top 5.45, bulk 5.25 to 5.35. Sheep receipts 4300 weak to 15 lower. Colorado lambs 665. mutton and sheep 4.70 to 5.63.
Representatives from Columbia and Cornell Universities meet in Ipraca New York for the annual debate. Cornell takes the affirmative and Columbia the negative on the resolution that Kruger's ultimatum was justified.
In Chicago the Seven Oclock Club dinner with Admiral Dewey and William Jennings Bryan was rescheduled to May 5. Dewey will depart Chicago on May 4. Bryan is expected to dominate the banquet scene.
A disaster-struck area reports severe damage across two urban centers. Officials assess structural destruction, with multiple neighborhoods rendered uninhabitable and emergency crews coordinating search and aid efforts amid ongoing aftershocks and access challenges.
Massive fire sweeps Hull and across the Ottawa River destroying hundreds of homes and key stone buildings. Ottawa and Hull face widespread destruction with up to 15 thousand homeless and several deaths. Voluntary aid and sympathy pour in from London to Washington as nations assess the disaster.
Roberto reports General Warren, former commander at Spion Kop, named military governor of Griqua land west at Sir Alfred Milner's request. London dispatch adds casualties to General Hamilton's Israelsport action east of Samas Post: one officer killed, five wounded, four men wounded.
The Kansas State Elocutionary association met in Emporia with President Frank Nelson of Ladoraburg presiding. The two day sessions will feature papers on all levels from kindergarten to advanced dramatic instruction. The Herald announces the sale of the Great 1900 Edition at newsstands.
Campbell's Addition records a transfer involving Charles B. Patterson to Mrs. M. KH. Oisenmanger. A triangular piece of land in block 151 is listed with a $250 value.
Miss Gertrude Corbitt, adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs A M Corbitt, left school last week and walked toward Roswell, twenty three miles away. Found eight miles distant after friends persuaded her to stop. She is about twelve years old and a school correction is believed to have caused the escape.
In Santa Fe on April 27 Luis Gozales held up and robbed Mrs. Oscar Funk and Miss Edith Williams near the town. Their stout resistance stopped further crimes. Deputy Sheriff C. R. Hubar arrested the suspect.
Austin's mayor city clerk and city council men arrived to inspect steam rollers and street graders but heavy rains kept them in city hall all day.
A hurricane hit Blum Texas at noon injuring two children and destroying the school house. Several homes and the Baptist church were wrecked. A daughter of Dr Hanks was fatally injured by a flying scantling. The eight year old daughter of D P Hunn suffered both legs broken.
Washington reports no change in strained U S relations with Turkey. No reply from the Sublime Porte to the final note delivered by Mr Griscom at Constantinople demanding immediate payment of the American claim.
Gen. Otis approves supreme court recommendation for a new code of judicial procedure in Manila. Secret Spanish methods are abolished and American rules of evidence introduced in parts of the islands, ensuring the Filipinos a public trial.
The Post case in Denver concerns lawyer Anderson charged with attempting the murder of Bonfils and Tammee founders of The Post. The trial concluded after a lengthy hearing with the jury now instructed.
Sir John Bridge, famed police magistrate who presided over the Wilde trial, Johnson case and other notable prisoners, has died in London.
In Chicago on April 27 organized labor agreed to boycott the Dewey party. The move is projected to keep about 300000 visitors away from events and rallies.
Torrents of rainfall sweep across Texas causing more railroad washouts and disrupting transportation as officials report widespread flooding.
A building for exhibits is highlighted as the center of a trade show. The feature outlines its role in hosting displays and booths. The text emphasizes space, accessibility, and the potential economic impact on attendees and exhibitors.
Architect A Krause has completed plans for the chamber of commerce home now on exhibition at W G Walz store. Estimated cost 1500 dollars with 1100 subscribed by noon. Building committee seeks 15 subscribers at 100 dollars each. eleven have signed including J S Freudenthal J A Merrill First National Bank and others. The 87.6 by 25.8 foot structure will adjoin the Herald office and host exhibits of El Pasos territory products. A G Andreas offers three years rental on the ground site.
El Paso’s chamber of commerce mining committee pushes for a purchasing mint here. President Juan S. Hart reports progress from Mexico and outlines plans for a mineral exhibit and official production data to persuade government authorities. Support pours in from New Mexico Arizona and Mexico.
Copper firm at 17, silver at 59. Lead quoted at 4.45. Mexican money rate shown at El Paso 47 and 47.
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