12 Dec 1900
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Newspaper
El Paso Daily Herald
Location
El Paso, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1900
Page
1
No clear breakthrough reported as officials continue efforts amid ongoing tension with no immediate resolution in sight. Local sources note persistent stalemate and stalled negotiations. Premier statements remain cautious. no timetable issued.
Reported in St Louis and Chicago that Santa Fe telegraphers strike nears end with remaining nonunion workers ready to operate western lines. Officials say little business loss and trains running on schedule while unions consider further action. Local delegates in Denver discuss next moves as Topeka meeting looms.
The Santa Fe announces it will not rehire men who quit, planning to use scab labor. Trainmen refuse to work with incompetent operators and will be out within a week. The Order of Railway Trainmen remains organized and determined not to lose this fight.
Chairman Newman of the Order of Railway Telegraphers voices the union’s stance after a Gulf system strike, citing lack of Santa Fe negotiation and urging justice for operators. General Manager Mudge blames a breach of agreement as operators walk out. J H Barr notes no Gulf-line grievances beyond the Gulf routes and cites 30 days notice in existing agreements.
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Washington observes the centennial of establishing the permanent U S government seat with a White House ceremony at 10 o clock. President McKinley meets visiting governors in the Blue Room as grand parade and Capitol House chamber exercises unfold with a state dignitary reception at the Corcoran Gallery.
El Paso area officials and Chicago Rock Island leaders push a Pacific coast extension via New Mexico and Arizona. Plans include selling Texas sections to Rock Island Texas Railway and leasing to Rock Island Pacific, with El Paso as a key terminus. Walter Douglas of Bisbee talks with New York executives about the El Paso extension.
The Labor Federation in Louisville invited the American Federation of Labor to meet there next. It was decided to spend 3000 dollars to organize labor in Porto Rico. The anti scalping bill before Congress was denounced. A heated debate over the report on creating a department of labor with a cabinet member ended with the committee's recommendation adopted and the resolution disposed of.
In Fort Worth a major mining agreement was closed between local parties and a syndicate led by Senator Clark of Montana. The Rosario property, located in Mexico, transfers for eight hundred thousand dollars.
New York December 12 two American teams Elkes and MacFarland and Pièce and McEachren remain ahead in the six day bike race at Madison Square Garden. The pace is grueling and early this morning Muller and Ancoutrier the Italian team decided to quit.
December reports say Generals Knox and DeWet clash yielded little to justify pursuit as DeWet again slips away from British forces in a largely inconsequential engagement near London.
Paris on December 12 reports 48 130 000 total entrants to the exposition grounds based on newly released statistics. The figure reflects overall attendance at the event.
Bar silver quotes stand at 64 percent in New York trading. Mexican money quotations in El Paso today show 4914 50.
Dec 12 in Havana an excursion party of one hundred Chicago railroad conductors arrived amid a welcome by local officials. The visit aims to exchange ideas on railway operations and safety practices with Cuban hosts.
In Chicago Joe Gans and Terry McGovern prepare for their handicap bout at Tatter sall's tomorrow night with Gans needing to drop another pound. Fans swarm for seats as scalpers reap a harvest with five dollar seats selling for ten to thirteen dollars and odds favor McGovern to win in six rounds.
Lansing Mich Dec 12 The Michigan legislature met in an extraordinary session to rush a tax bill requiring railroads express and telegraph companies to pay more taxes. Voters favored the measure in the recent election and Governor Pingree pushes it before leaving office. A major fight looms with little chance of swift action as lawmakers gather cautiously.
In Eldorado Kansas on December 12 the jury halted after foreman Hewitt delivered a communication to Judge Shinn. The judge declined to reveal it but stated the jury should continue deliberations and return to the jury room for further consideration.
Large attendance at the convention in Charleston with welcomes by Governor McSweeney and Mayor Smith. H. V. Johnson of Denver delivered the response. Papers on municipal matters were read and discussed. Atlanta Buffalo and Milwaukee are candidates for the next meeting site.
Chester Bell of El Paso receives a patent for a dust and cinder fender. An appellate court reverses and remands the case A. T. & S. F. railroad versus Julio Mendoza from El Paso.
In a county jail interview John White, alias Charles Fitzpatrick, once a California rancher and mining investor tied to Senator Fair, recounts his ascent to wealth and rapid collapse after theft. He admits guilt, protests drink had no role, and hopes relatives remain unaware as he faces a two year penitentiary sentence.
Denver sues the G A R encampment for next year as western railroads fail to set a one cent per mile rate. The outcome hinges on railroad rate agreements and venue.
The Border Rifles held a meeting last night and voted to hold a turkey shoot on the Sabbath before Christmas Day. Proceeds will go into the company treasury.
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