Cape Colony Invaded Report Sparks International Alarm
Reports indicate Cape Colony has been invaded amid rising tensions. Authorities confirm hostile movements and international reaction grows as regional fallout unfolds.
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Newspaper
El Paso Daily Herald
Location
El Paso, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1900
Page
1
Boers Invasion Again Roils Cape Colony
A Boer force led by Gen. Herzog, about 700 strong, crossed the Orange River near Aliwal North and moved south into Cape Colony. Brabant's horse and Cape police pursued between Odendal strom and Bethulie, while British casualties at Rouxville near Aliwal numbered 11 killed, 15 wounded, 46 taken prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capetown
Cape Colony
Herzog
Orange River
Aliwal
Brabant
Cape Police
Odendalstrom
Bethulie
Rouxville
Great Southern Carnival Outlook Boosts Regional Interest
The Carnival association reports strong optimism as committees finalize mid way attractions and concessions contracts. Southern Pacific offers a favorable round trip rate from Arizona and New Mexico, with T H Goodman coordinating. Roping contest entries rise from New Mexico Arizona Texas and Mexico as Lopez of Sierra Madre arranges free horse transport. Advertising car tours the region visiting papers and hangers peak public attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
T. H. Goodman
Spelliy
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Mexico
Soulsbury
Colonia Juarez
Denison
Young man disappears in New Mexico mystery
Melecio Garcia vanished on the night of the 13th while traveling with William Dodds toward Magdalena New Mexico. Dodds left to fetch corn and returned to find Garcia missing. Search parties circulated yesterday as locals fear foul play and murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello, N. M
Melecio Garcia
Editor rebukes Prince of Wales for supporting racing
London December 18 The Sun quotes Dr Parker criticizing the race course in England. He rebukes the Prince of Wales and others for patronizing it calling out heirs to the throne prime ministers and leading merchants for favoring racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince OF Wales
London
the Sun
Dr. Parker
England
Prince of
Fourteen Steel Plate Mills Form Major U S Pool
Cleveland December 18 fourteen of the largest steel plate mills in the United States have formed a pool that ranks second in size in the nation. The largest in influence remains the eastern railroads controlled by three financial houses, with their interests placed in a pool. The new arrangement becomes effective January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
United States
Texas Negro Recruits Sail for Cuba from Galveston
Two hundred black recruits gathered in Fort Worth Texas and prepared to sail from Galveston today to Santiago and other Cuban points as part of a new deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Galveston
Santiago
Cuba
Carton Offers Wife 50000 To Halt Divorce Suit
In Colrado Cripple Creek A. E. Carton reportedly offers his wife fifty thousand dollars to end her divorce proceeding. The report notes the proposal was made as the case continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripple Creek
Col
A. E. Carton
New Mississippi River Bridge Authorized at Dubuque Iowa
Congress debated appropriation measures as the senate eyed treaty talks with Colombia. The house approved a bill authorizing construction of a bridge across the Mississippi River at Dubuque Iowa and another on dividing southern districts of the circuit court in that state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
Colombia
Hebburn
Rep
Iowa
Mississippi River
Dubuque
Last Link Forged Roads From Here to Liberal
A fragment notes a project to connect routes from here to Liberal with new road construction or upgrades. The text hints at a strategic transport corridor and potential funding or planning steps, but details are incomplete.
Railroad extension to Santa Rosa planned by Rock Island
The Chicago Rock Island and El Paso railroad company was incorporated with 2,000,000 capital to build a 115 mile line from the New Mexico Texas line to Santa Rosa in Guadalupe county linking with the El Paso Northeastern extension at Carizoso. Work on the line will commence next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
The
Herald
Chicago Rock Island, and
el Paso Railroad
New Mexico-Texas
Santa Rosa
Guadalupe County
el Paso and Northeastern Railroad
Carizoso
Robbers Torture Hermit in Ohio Cabin Heist
Four masked men raided Michael Freyman’s log cabin east of Middletown Ohio last night. They tortured him by pouring carbolic acid down his throat and burning his feet and ankles to force disclosure of hidden money. The robbers took Freyman’s gold watch and fled. Freyman was found unconscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Ohio
Michael Freyman
Here
Freyman
Collision Kills Many Officials on Delgoa Line
A collision yesterday on the Delgoa railroad branch from Kaupmulden to Barberton in eastern Transvaal killed and injured many officials. Details remain unavailable pending further reports.
Robbers Blow Open Cashion Bank Vault
Robbers raided the Cashion bank in Guthrie Oklahoma last night and blew the vault with nitro glycerine. About 3200 dollars was stolen as the explosion tore through the wall and shattered the safe.
Monster Boxer Uprising Predicted This Winter
Paris reports Prince Ublomsky the Russian plenipotentiary in China told the czar a monster Boxer uprising will occur this winter and that Pekin allies are insecure. Washington observers say the forecast would not surprise American officers and correspondents who return from Pekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Prince Ublomsky
China
Pekin
Washington, D. C
Pingree quits Republican fold after tax bill defeat
Governor Pingree declares he will no longer support the Republicans after the Senate rejects his equal tax bill. He blames Senator McMillan and the railroads for the loss and says he will vote for and financially back the Democratic Party henceforth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Senat
Pingree
Democratic Party
McMillan
Sells divorce case settled in Columbus
In Columbus on December 18 the Sells divorce case reached a settlement before Judge Evans. Attorneys announced an agreement but withheld details until formal presentation. Mrs. Sells receives fifty thousand dollars in the settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Sells
Evans
Morrison to be released on $5000 bond
Judge Shinn ordered Jessie Morrison released from jail under a $5000 bond in Eldorado Kansas. The decision followed morning proceedings and sets terms for temporary freedom while case continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldorado, Kans
Shinn
Jessie Morrison
Li Hung Chang Rumored Ill With Fever in London
London dispatch reports Li Hung Chang has been feverish for several days per the Pekin correspondent of the Morning Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LI Hung Chang
London
Pekin
The
Morning Post
J M Morphis Author of Texas History Dies
J M Morphis early Texas settler and author of a history of Texas has died. The Dec 18 dispatch notes his foundational role in Austin's early development and his published historical work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
the Herald
J. M. Morphis
Texas
Masked robbers seize nearly 25000 dollars in Hope bank
Five masked men roped off the private bank of W. W. Kennedy in Hope Shelbyville Indiana and fled with almost twenty five thousand dollars this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ind
W. W. Kennedy
Hope
Freight Rates Dispute Stirs El Paso Shippers
At a chamber of commerce meeting General Freight Agent Shepard urged El Paso shippers to draft a statement of grievances and remedies on freight rates and practice. Secretary Russell noted that eastbound rates undermine El Paso while water competition harms local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Chamber of Commerce
Shepard
Southern Pacific
Quested
Chamber
Spe
Browne
The
Transportation Committee
FEI Paso
Russell
Clever Capture Arrests Embezzler From Greeley
Police nabbed a man described as the Greeley embezzler in the Gem saloon after a Mexican arrival matched the description. Deputy Gray and Captain Ten Eyck seized him, found 405 Mexican dollars, 14.35 US dollars and a six shooter, and he was charged with carrying a pistol. He gave his name Henderson and was sent to county jail awaiting transfer to El Paso. The Colorado officer heads there with full details after a sharp arrest by vigilant local lawmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Greeley
Colorado
Henry Gray
Captain Ten Eyck
Gem
United States
Henderson
Gray
el Paso
Herald
Messrs
Ten Eyck
Nominations for Diplomatic Posts Sent to Senate
The president sent to the Senate the nominations of John G. Leischman of Pennsylvania now minister to Switzerland to be minister to Turkey Arthur H. Harley of New Hampshire now minister to Greece to be minister to Switzerland Charles S. Francis of New York to be minister to Greece Roumania and Servia Clarence L. Thurston of Nebraska to be secretary of legation at Buenos Aires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
John G. Leischman
Pennsylvania
Switzerland
Turkey
Arthur H. Harley
New Hampshire
Greece
Charles S. Francis
New York
Roumania
Servia
Clarence L. Thurston
Nebraska
Buenos Ayres
Lieut. Glasgow Visits Family on El Paso Route
Lieut. W. J. Glasgow of the Second Cavalry traveled from Cuba to El Paso to visit his family there, after passing through San Antonio on his journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
the Herald
W. J. Glasgow
Second Cavalry
Cuba
el Paso
One Vote Decides Worcester Mayoral Election
Worcester Massachusetts December 18 William A Little a Republican has been elected mayor by a margin of one vote over Democrat P J OConnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
William A. Little
P. J. O’connell
Shoe drummer from Ohio dies by morphine overdose
W. W. Mays a shoe drummer from Ohio committed death by self action during the night by taking morphine after a long spree in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Metal Market Update From New York and El Paso
Bar silver closed at 64. Mexican money quotes in El Paso read 49 14 50, reflecting daily market movement and currency values influenced by regional trade flows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
el Paso
El Paso Carnival News and Local Court Actions
In San Antonio on December 25 United States marshal Geo L Liebrecht will deport twelve Chinese men from El Paso and Eagle Pass beginning December 26. The El Paso Midwinter Carnival posters adorn the city as the Austin Tribune notes editor Baldwin leaves the Evening News for El Paso. Arthur Williams, accused of murder, will be tried in San Antonio next May. Carnegie library bids won by Henry Clemens for 44990, with surplus to be used for architect fees and sundry expenses. The Southwestern Telephone strike escalates with a grand jury indictment accusing forty union men of blocking a line man’s work. Charles R Smith faces murder charges and is bailed at 10000. Continued on Sth Page.
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Cripple Creektit
Mississippi
Liberal
Pany
Rock Island
Delagoa
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Republican Party
Tler
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Informa
Los Angeles
Aguas Calientes
Freudenthal
Chicago
Aguas
Calientes
Peter
Paul
Young
Man
Greeley, Colorado
W. M. Henderson
Glasgow
Tion
FT. Worth
W. W. Mays
Geo. L. Liebrecht
San Francisco
Flowery Kingdom
Eagle Pass
Austin Tribune
A. C. Baldwin
Evening News
Nis
Baldwin
the Tribune
Laredo
Arthur Williams
Jack Hardesty
Milllary
Carnegie Library
Hicks
Henry
Clemens
Carnegie
Sur
Western Telephone Co
Grand
Martin Wright
C. M. Phillips
Pat Carroll
O. D. Blanton
L. Speegle
Chas. West
C. R. Smith
Southwestern
Telephone Company
Nity
William Lacey
Charles R. Smith
Smith
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