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Newspaper
El Paso Daily Herald
Location
El Paso, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1900
Page
1
A master stroke in diplomacy signals America's unselfish stance toward China shared with the powers. Officials emphasize restraint and prudence in handling rising tensions while seeking stable relations and global trade balance.
The State Department released telegrams stating Russia seeks no territorial gain in China and will withdraw troops as order is restored. A US memorandum agrees and calls for broad action to withdraw foreign forces from China. The report also notes rising tension in Amoy with British marines landed and Japanese troops departing Formosa after a temple burn.
In Constantinople on August 31 Sultan Abdul Hamid heads a grand jubilee for twenty five years on the throne. Bosphorus decorations light the waterway with thousands of lamps. Royal ceremonies mosques and temples are held. A banquet for crowds and deputations from Muslim communities is planned along with public works including a new water supply and a university.
Havana August report says the national party that won in Havana municipal elections named eight delegates to the constitutional convention. Delegates include General Maximo Gomez General Gonzalez Perez and General Nunez.
A Cheyenne dispatch says men who robbed a Union Pacific train near Tipton station last Wednesday night reportedly secured $100,000 in gold destined for the Philippines to pay soldiers.
Washington reports foreign buyers purchase over a million dollars of U S manufactured goods daily including Sundays and holidays. July exports of manufactures reach thirty four million dollars, according to the treasury bureau of statistics, supporting robust labor demand and protectionist sentiment in the South.
The article presents an estimate of the U S population around eighty million under the new census count. It discusses implications for representation and policy as officials compare the revised figures to prior tallies.
Director Merriam of the census bureau predicts the complete census will show about 80,000,000 people in the United States excluding Hawaii Porto Rico and the Philippines. If Congress acts on reapportionment 56 more members would be added to the 307. The House would need expansion and roughly 350,000 more for salaries and mileage.
James J. Corbett defeats Kid McCoy at Madison Square Garden in the fifth round, repeating a previous win and ousting the Hoosier. Corbett aims for Jim Jeffries and Bob Fitzsimmons in future bouts. McCoy and his wife react with emotion as White praises the rapid, scientific fight.
Superintendent Putnam calls all teachers to Central school tomorrow at 10 for preliminary plans as schools open Monday and then adjourn for Labor Day. Children seeking promotion or grade placement exams must call by 1 PM Monday or Tuesday at Central. Seating limits exist. Monday attendees will be assigned seats for the term. McCoy to sell his saloon and plans a boxing school. Corbett shows no stiffness as he enters the ring. purses are thirty one thousand dollars for Corbett and fourteen thousand for McCoy.
The ward primaries elected eighteen delegates to the county convention across four wards. In the first ward the O Keeffe ticket won with W T Kitchens named temporary chair. other nominees included O Keeffe and Bernauer. The second ward saw two tickets with O D Owen leading. third ward selected a ticket by acclamation led by A G Foster. fourth ward had two tickets and ultimately W H Tuttle and others were seated. Delegates from Towne and Ysleta listed. O Keeffe failed to gain broader support outside Ward 1.
Frank Rush, who organized the company, left for Chicago with survey data to persuade directors. The plan includes completing estimates and beginning construction within about a month if approved. Rush believes the firm will pursue the scheme and act promptly on a favorable proposition.
A court orders the Southern Pacific Railway to install gates at designated crossings. The ruling requires compliance within a set period to enhance safety and reduce collision risk on the lines. Local authorities and the railroad company are involved in enforcing the mandate and scheduling the work.
Last night the city council, with all aldermen present, discussed rail crossing gates for the Southern Pacific at North Oregon Mesa and Stacton streets. The council authorized tower style automatic gates, delayed a telephone franchise petition, and reviewed pest house salaries amid suspicions of wasted staffing.
New York August 31 The estate of the late Collis P Huntington is valued at sixty nine and a half millions according to an estimate printed here today.
Special correspondence from Austin Texas reports the city’s new electric power plant is in position to supply light and streetcar power for the first time since the dam burst.
Metal market report from New York dated August 31 shows silver at 613, lead at 400, copper at 16s. Mexican money quotations in EF Paco today show 474 with 45.
Reports say citizens committee works on winter carnival subscription while officials doubt progress. Governor Ahmad of Chihuahua speaks in Juarez endorsing the scheme and urging public funding to ensure success of the enterprise.
A baseball game is planned for Sunday at the park with uncertain participants. If Daming does not respond, the Colt team may play the G. H team with Pritchard and Shearer as the battery for G. H, and the Colts must bring their batting clothes to win.
State vs I M Goodman for disturbing the peace was before Justice Ellis and dismissed. Recorder Patterson appeared for the defendant.
Wm. Black, colored, was hanged in the jail yard at Belair Maryland this morning for criminal assault on Miss Jennie Bradford near Aberdeen Hartford county the granddaughter of the late C. W. Bradford war governor of Maryland. The offense occurred February 7 last.
The Republican state executive committee will convene in San Antonio on September 11 to settle all electoral contests and related issues.
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