10 Aug 1897
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Newspaper
El Paso Daily Herald
Location
El Paso, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1897
Page
1
A sales pitch promotes tontine features added to any policy at no extra cost. Newman advertises representing Mutual Life as the best option with equal premiums, urging customers to choose the top company and inquire about tontines.
A dated advice list for August prescribes daily prompts such as avoid quarrels, seek employment, court and marry, travel and push business, speculate before six, sell before two, visit friends, and avoid superiors or women on certain days. It prescribes varying actions by date with notes on caution and contracts.
In Aurora Indiana August 10 a congressional district election is held to fill the seat of William S Holman the late house member. Republican candidate Rev Charles Warren Lee is a former Methodist preacher known for gold standard stance. Democratic contender ex state senator Francis M Griffith is a Marion descendant who shifted to free silver. Populist Rev J A Browder from Texas campaigns as a silver advocate and pledged no compromise.
Police reveal a New York written letter detailing an alleged scheme to buy Luetgert's jurors. The sender asks for 1800 dollars for the jury and 1000 dollars for the writer, claiming a guarantor in criminal court can secure acquittal.
Chicago August 10 window glass prices advance again across all grades and sizes marking the second increase in a month. The extent of the rise is not public property and the national executive committee withdraws all previous prices with quotes to be provided only upon application.
Reports from special commissioners show the Kentish hop crop a severe failure this season. Vermin infestation plagued gardens from early growth and resisted extermination, ensuring the yield will not exceed half of last year under the best conditions.
Congressman Bailey visits Sherman on August 10 to discuss the senatorial race with friends. He has not decided but is considered likely to run for the Senate and may keep the future speakership option open.
HARRISON Arkansas August 10 Governor Jones and EH Braly were hanged in effigy over Braly’s pardon by the governor. Braly was convicted and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary for perjury and remained jailed here.
Maprio reports Sagosta has acceded to the conservatives remaining in power. A precaution is taken to prevent a demonstration by republicans.
Quarantine set at the stock yards for cattle afflicted with Texas fever. Six car loads of stock are currently in quarantine as of today.
Denver on August 10 reports James H. Wilson secretary of agriculture arrived to study the agricultural resources of the Rocky Mountain region. He will tour farms, assess crops, and observe irrigation practices to advise national policy.
Chicago August 10 Attorneys agreed to continue the Ludgaert trial until August 22 delaying further proceedings. The move}.
The Galveston News estimates that the grand old state of Texa will give to each inhabitant a bale of cotton six bushels of wheat forty bushels of corn one fat hog two bushels of peaches twenty bushels of oats one
Washington reports reveal a controversial Sherman interview about the assassination of the Spanish premier. Officials refuse comment, Spain plans to seek explanations, and Sherman shows signs of memory lapses noted by observers.
Herbert E Willis a Taunton Mass life prisoner attempted to escape the state prison this morning. His brother Ernest visited and handed him a pistol causing a fusillade in which Turnkey Darling was shot and may die. Both Willis brothers are reported to die from the wounds.
A third arson attempt in Moran Kansas failed to burn the town. Eight business buildings were destroyed with losses estimated at 25 000 to 30 000 dollars. Motive suggested as revenge amid town tensions between business leaders and other groups.
Judge Ryan acting secretary of the interior to publish a circular warning the public about changes and difficulties in traveling to the Alaskan gold fields. The aim is to discourage any general movement to the region this season.
Abbéville South Carolina reports the death of Judge Samuel McGowan long time associate justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court at an advanced age. his passing marks the end of a notable judiciary career.
August 10 dispatch reports Ex King Milan of Servia is dying after abdicating years ago in favor of his son. The former monarch’s health collapse follows years of exile and post throne life.
President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor will lead organizers into West Virginia and address miners in defiance of injunctions. If arrested, he could trigger a massive call for a general strike to secure free speech and peaceful assembly. Authorities anticipate unrest as miners at Oak Hill demand two weeks pay.
In Parkersburg West Virginia on August 10 an interview claims Governor Atkinson favored remitting a fine against W S Kimes who shot and injured Benj Hall amid a love affair dispute. The governor allegedly said Kimes should have killed Hall and that Hall deserves life imprisonment. He said he remits the five with pleasure and urged Woods County prosecutors to punish Hall for breaking up Kimes home.
John Gordon alias Lewis Nelson, accused of killing William Allen in Brunswick on July 15 by clubbing with a gun barrel, was hanged by lynchers in Vicksburg last night after capture in Louisiana yesterday.
In Painesville Ohio Mrs Amanda Ely 37 slashed her throat and attacked her 8 year old son with a hammer killing her daughter Mabel 10. She fainted from blood loss and lies injured while the boy may recover. Separations from her husband three weeks reported.
Three masked men overpowered Postmaster Barr in his room behind Hollidaysburg post office gagged him tied his hands and feet and battered his head with a wrench before trying to dynamite the safe. Barr freed himself and the robbers fled leaving one thousand dollars unseen.
Baltimore dated note announces the September wedding of Dr. Charles Nicoll B. Canac of Philadelphia now with Johns Hopkins Hospital and Miss Julia Metcalf daughter of Captain Metcalf U S A and grandniece of Admiral Farragut.
Nine negro lumber laborers and one deck hand were killed when a cat burst a flue on the Fritz, owned by Captain Bradley of Cairo Illinois. Four others were injured in the blast occurring late last night ten miles below Cairo.
Packers advanced the price of dressed beef one cent per pound to dealers today in Kansas City.
The August 10 metal market note from New York reports silver at 3.60 per ounce with a 552 quote and related price movement brief, indicating a steady precious metals session.
The Texas Pacific El Paso Route will sell round trip tickets on August 14 and 11, and September 4 and 6. Fares from El Paso to New Orleans 44.30, Memphis 44.30, Kansas City 46.80, St. Louis 52.75, Cincinnati 60.60, Chicago 60.55. Tickets valid 15 days from sale. For details contact B. F. Darbyshire, S. W. F. & P. A.
The territorial fair executive committee in Albuquerque New Mexico extends the baseball clubs entry period for the tournament, now set from August 15 to August 28 at midnight. J E Saint secretary. A train caravan of Christian Endeavor excursionists arrived from San Francisco, with women and children tired and hungry for fruit. The report notes Mann boudoir cars and connections to the T and P lines, plus additional carloads arriving for the second section and extra coaches for tomorrow’s No 19.
The small copper smelter plans a restart on the 20th using ore from Chihuahua. Local parties with potential interest are not communicative, so no further details are available at this time.
No election occurred on the amendments in Fort Hancock Sierra Blanca Van Horn Towne and Clint. Price Bros advertises S C butter at 20 cents a pound or 5 pounds for 90 cents. The Postal Telegraph dynamo arrived this morning.
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