10 Aug 1899
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Newspaper
El Paso Daily Herald
Location
El Paso, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1899
Page
1
A rebellious Yaqui battalion accused of shocking violence committed a brazen assault leading to investigations by regional authorities. Police report details remain incomplete as witnesses come forward.
The state troops clashed with Yaquis near Medano, with several Indians killed. Lt. Francisco Galles died of sunstroke during a forced march. In a separate attack on sloops Alondra and Louisa, Aurelio Pardes was killed. Capt Alondra's wife and two sons were captured and later released. Sixty three Indians fell at Pueblo Pardo near Vicam. Gen Torres was slightly wounded. The Indians are said to have withdrawn from Bacum toward Vicam. Juan Maladondo or Tetabiate’s death is confirmed. Don Carlos Hale is alive.
The Dreyfus court martial in Rennes resumes secret sessions and begins questioning M. Palenque of the foreign office after completing Ex-Minister Canoine's examination. Captain Dreyfus travels from the prison to court unaccompanied, then is guarded at noon with infantry and cavalry. A revised press ban is issued, and President Juast says the next public session will be held Saturday.
Mrs William Montgomery wife of a farmer chased Mack Van Meter with a revolver and later killed Van Meter's sister Mrs Hannibal Collier in a slander suit case pursuit at St Joseph Missouri. She vowed to continue the program of murder if freed.
Port of Ponce and San Juan suffer extensive ruin as hurricane strikes. Winds near 100 mph flatten hundreds of homes, Playa de Ponce floods, the San Juan customs house wrecked, and all harbor vessels driven ashore. Downdrafts cut wire communications between Ponce and San Juan while the hurricane tracked northwest north of Haiti. No interior reports yet.
The article indicates AN and Schley are probable choices as the Democratic ticket partners for the upcoming election. It notes their potential collaboration and expected campaigning approaches in the lead up to voting.
James Hamilton Lewis, U S representative from Washington, arrives to press claims for American miners ejected from British Alaska and to seek a stay of execution for an alleged insane murderer. He predicts Bryan and silver will feature in the next campaign and favors Roosevelt as McKinley’s 1900 running mate with Schley in second place.
Aug 19 Mansfield reports rumor that ex secretary Sherman is dying. Sherman, a stockholder, sits at the Citizens National Bank with George F Carpenter president. Physicians say he is steadily gaining strength and much better than two months ago.
Boston hosts a large cycling gathering with daily century rides and trips to sites like Bunker Hill Old South Church Old State House Cambridge Nantucket Concord Nahant and more. Eastern states and Rhode Island visitors expected to outnumber earlier estimates as thousands of wheel enthusiasts arrive.
Chicago reports the travel schedule for the National W C T U convention in Seattle in October. Delegates east of the Mississippi will gather in Chicago on Friday October 13 and depart the same evening by the Wisconsin Central to avoid Sabbath travel.
Freezing temperatures grip Manchester New Hampshire with three days of steadily colder weather culminating in last night’s freezing point reading. The chill persists as residents face icy conditions and forecasts call for continued cool air and potential snow.
Citizens nationwide urge restoring the traditional U in United States of America inscribed over the Paris exposition building. The president’s replies say the matter is referred to Commissioner-general Peck for decision.
Several hundred African American citizens from about six states gather in Cleveland at the call of Rev. Wm. Gray to form a permanent organization aimed at advancing the colored race. The conference will discuss politics citizenship crime education churches and secret organizations.
Five hundred horses consigned south were unloaded in Billings Montana on Tuesday for transfer to another line. Last night they began dying by the wholesale and within an hour 25 succumbed with the rest following. Loss will reach many thousands of dollars and the cause is a mystery.
General Otis wired from Washington that the transport Pennsylvania is at Iloilo and the Sheridan will leave Manila this afternoon. He also informed the War Department on August 3 that the Minnesota and South Dakota volunteers were loading on the Sheridan.
In Denver at the Brown Palace Hotel the eleventh annual convention of railway commissioners gathers. The body includes the Interstate Commerce Commission and state railway officers. President Lindley of Chicago will give the annual address. President Jeffery of the Rio Grande invited the group to tour the Rockies, an invitation accepted for a Colorado trip starting tomorrow afternoon.
Cardinal Bishop Verga died today at noon in Rome. Rumors say the pope has fainting fits from the shock. Isadro Verga, born 1832, became a cardinal in 1884 and was the seventh college member to die in six months.
Frances Wing aged three, daughter of a Pueblo resident visiting relatives in New Castle, was fatally injured when struck by an electric car. The skull was fractured and an arm broken as the child was mangled in the accident this morning.
Cryptic Masons traveled from Colorado Springs to Denver this afternoon for a reception. Their summit on Pike's Peak drew steady ovations and strong interest before their departure.
President McKinley and his wife and the presidential party remain in their rooms at the Hotel Champlain due to rain and cold weather as they travel.
New York copper opened at 18.50 a pound and silver at 60 1 4 cents an ounce with lead at 4.35 as traders weighed early price signals.
County records show E. A. Collins and wife Miss Agnes Mangels filing a deed for lot one, block sixty three, Magoffin addition. Consideration is listed as 150 dollars.
Aug 10 reports from St Thomas indicate Monserrat in the British West Indies was hit by a major hurricane on Monday. Entire villages were wiped out with about 100 dead and many injured, causing widespread distress across the island.
Washington dispatch reports General Otis forwarding letters from Manila dated August 10. The letters accuse Aguinaldo and leaders of exhorting Filipinos to endure, promising European recognition and the imminent overthrow of United States authority by August 31.
A reception in Leadville on August 10 raised 815,000 for Colorado soldiers returning from Manila. The organizing committee led by the mayor will depart for San Francisco tomorrow to welcome the volunteers on their arrival.
General Torral, recently acquitted of surrendering Santiago before exhausting options, was released from confinement today in Madrid. The order comes as authorities confirm the wartime duty dispute concluded.
Judge Walthall will hold court at Pecos City on the first Monday in September instead of Waco as previously published. The correction blames the proof reader for the error in the earlier notice.
An application for absolute divorce was filed with the district clerk today by S L Larmon against W B Larmon on grounds that the defendant is addicted to morphine and fails to support the plaintiff and her children.
To R E Bryant for erecting an adobe house on Virginia street in Campbell addition at a cost of 400 dollars.
The Elite Dancing Club hosts a social dance at Mesa Garden on Thursday evening August 17. The event invites dancers to enjoy an evening of ballroom and social dancing in a public venue.
A Fort Worth merchant questions the carnival committee’s move to seek cheap railroad rates before subscriptions are secured. He argues railroads require demonstrated funds and asks what inducements are offered. He suggests raising subscriptions first, then negotiating rates once about ten thousand dollars is pledged.
City Engineer Wimberly surveyed the lot at the corner of San Antonio and Oregon streets. The old structures have been removed and construction of the handsome new block will begin immediately.
J A Smith and J H McCutcheon met at The Citizen office discussing engine fuels. Smith complained El Paso residents pay 15 to 18 cents for coal oil and gasoline while Consoli dated Oil charges 25 cents a gallon for poor quality. He heads to California for several weeks.
Free reading room operated by the Brotherhood of St. Andrew is open day and evening next to St. Clement's church on Mesa avenue. Periodicals are kept on file for public use.
S H Moore foreman of the brick laying crew on the new Tempe hotel reports the job is now almost finished. Ex.
Austin dispatch reports Gov. Sayers has no new information on John Keeton, jailed in Juarez, Mexico, wanted in Coleman County Texas for train robbery. Mexican federal judge in Juarez handles the case, with a final decision expected soon. Texas authorities hope technical points are waived and extradition granted.
J C McKibbin alias Will Scott, held by Secret Service, appeared before U S Commissioner Sexton. He waived examination. default $5,000 bond required. Committed to county jail awaiting October district court term.
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