Discouraging Report on Gold Seekers Causes Alarm
Captain Ray reports to the War Department that immigration should be checked as no living can be earned, no new placer discoveries in eight months in Alaska or the northwest, and employment is scarce. He notes only seven percent of entrants have earned a living and many are destitute along the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Captain Ray
Alaska
Northwest Territory
Ray
Notable residents pass through El Paso this morning
E E Casey returns to Mesilla Park. Judge Wood comes from Jam les mining camp. Bernard Schuster returns to Arizona. Mrs W M Gillespie leaves for Kansas City. Mrs C S Jesse and son head to Needles Cal. Sr Pablo Cuaron dead. Genoveva Villegas visits Chihuahua. A J Papen arrives from Las Cruces. W E Martin coal oil inspector travels to Eddy. Stevens and Arnold return from Sedalia with horses. Ex Roadmaster Nelson travels from Los Angeles to Mexico. Lord cattleman imports train of cattle for Marfa. Armijo, a large sheep man from Tularosa, visits Las Cruces. Meckey of Junction City in Las Cruces. Ripley from Boston to lecture a month. Rev H W Moore leaves for Santa Fe. S P Ascarate travels to Casas Grandes in cattle ventures. Frank Ascarate from Janos returns via Santa Fe to Mexico. E C Pew back from St Louis by faster return. W J Harris reports heavy snow near Bowie. John J Bapley leaves for Chihuahua on Chihuahua Guerrero road. Prof J B Murphy, inventor of the Murphy baton, crosses through El Paso on the Limited to California. He is met by Escalapius disciples at 38 P station. Murphy plans return to spend days with Dr Gallagher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Murphy
Murphy
California
38. P
Fl Paso
Escalapius
Gallagher
Kansas temperance union opens vigorous nonpartisan campaign
Topeka Kansas February 1 Hundreds of delegates from churches Sabbath schools and youth groups attend the annual state temperance union session. The gathering aims to craft a bold nonpartisan drive for the year with a signed address by 100 leaders including ex Senator Pfeffer urging a statewide temperance revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kas
Kansas
The
State Temperance Union
Union Prower
Pfeffer
Baron Peralta Reavis Tale Ends in Prison Term
The article recounts the long fraud career of Baron Peralta Reavis who forged archives across three countries to claim a fictitious grant of 13 million acres in Arizona. Now nearing release, he seeks a pardon after a public display of remorse to President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jams Addison Peralta Reavis
Arizona
Santa Fe
Peraltas
United States
Washington
Hepatos
A Mart R
Matthew G. Reynolds
Reavis
Mr. Reynolds
Mexican central conductor killed in San Mateo murder
In San Louis Potosi February 1, a Mexican who killed American Conductor Ramsey on the Mexican Central at San Mateo ten days earlier was swiftly punished. Seventeen suspects were arrested, one confessed after a judge warned of firing squad, naming Miguel Martinez as the killer. Martinez confessed and was shot yesterday. the other sixteen were discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Louis PoTos
Mexico
Ramsey
San Mateo
Miguel Martinez
Martinez
Whitmer and Co Dentists in Santa Fe District
A. H. Whitmer and Company Dentistry offers full services in all branches. Office located over the Santa Fe Ticket Office, providing convenient access for patients in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Whitmer, & CD
Santa Fe
Met opera house hats ban on opening night
Management asks women to remove hats in orchestra seating at opening night. A single exception appears when an usher gently requests removal of a lady's hat and it is removed abruptly. The stage obstruction is halted for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Opera House
Mrs Hearst Arrives in City of Mexico During Serenade
Mrs Hearst widow of Senator Hearst of California arrives and is greeted by the governor who dines for one of the finest bands. Hearst was a warm friend of Mexico and supported Cleveland's pacific policy during the cutting incident, earning lasting gratitude in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Hearst
California
Federal District
Cleveland
Pacific
Tin plate production and trade prior to McKinley law
The text notes pre law tin plate output in the United States and foreign trade. It states last year US production was 446,982,000 pounds, about 10 percent of domestic consumption, with imports of 244,000,000 pounds and exports of 139,000,000 pounds, yielding net imports near 105,000,000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Inquiry into Bribery Charges for Last Legislature
The note questions the grand jury probe into bribery accusations against former legislators. It argues the investigation should be pursued vigorously to fairly expose misconduct and hold those involved to account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy
Ex-Empress Eugenie Failing Health Amid Sickness
London reports ex Empress Eugenie near failing health due to severe chest trouble and inflammatory rheumatism. She cannot attend the memorial mass at the Riviera mausoleum though she wished to attend. The royal circle receives daily updates on her condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eugenie
Napoleon III
Rieviera
Siser
Beardslee Retires As Rear Admiral Amid Duty to Date
Rear Admiral R A Beardslee, once commander of the Pacific station and current head of naval examining and retiring boards in Washington, D C, retires by age limit. Commodore S S Norton becomes a rear admiral. Beardslee is first among eight rear admirals to enter private life this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
R. A. Beardslee
Pacific Station
Naval Examining and Retiring Boards
S. Norton
Beardslee
Judge Lynch Again
An unknown drunken man was taken from Branway jail in Welch West Virginia by a mob of about thirty men and shot. Earlier he tried to enter the Flat Top tunnel mine against company rules and killed watchman Harry Draper who had warned him. The company foreman then arrested the killer and confined him in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Lynch
Welch
Branway
Flat Top
Harry Draper
Draper
Dinner in honor of President Dole at the White House
President Minley hosts a formal White House dinner this evening in honor of President Dole. It is the first open reception on the White House calendar since Hawann’s president arrived, anticipated to be as elaborate as similar diplomatic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Minley
Dole
White House
Hawann
Fire gang tries to burn Plata business district
Fire bugs attempted to burn and loot the Plata business part fifteen miles north of Dallas yesterday morning. A loud whistle blast in the railroad yards alarmed residents and thwarted the arsonists as half a dozen businesses in different blocks caught fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Plata
Luetgert To Try Last Stand In Murder Trial
Chicago February 1 Adolph L Luetgert will take the stand to impeach witnesses and try to close the defense today as the state presses its case in a high profile murder trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Adolph L. Luetgert
Maud Alexander Seeks Death by Freezing in Chicago
In Chicago on February 1 Maud Alexander thirty, hid in a dark doorway of a vacant building and attempted suicide by freezing. She was found near midnight in a friendless state with no money or apparent support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Maud Alexander
Henriet ta building fire destroys corner structure
Fire broke out in the Henriet ta building at Randolph and Wabash in Chicago this morning destroying a large part of the structure. Estimated loss hits 45000 dollars as three firefighters narrowly escaped serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Randolph and
Wabash Streets
Insurgent Victory Near Bayamo In Spanish Campaign
Insurgents captured a convoy near Bayamo and defeated the Spaniards after a fierce engagement. Spanish losses were heavy. The insurgents suffered 85 men killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
Bayamo
G H passenger train derails near Volga station
The G H passenger train bound for this city derailed near Volga station twenty five miles from Valentine after a wheel broke at 11:00 a m eastern time. Several passengers were bruised and battered but no serious injuries reported. A wrecking train with a Pullman moved out at 1 30 p m to bring passengers here. Dr Turner and Engineer Al Mast and Conductor Ames named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Passnger
Volga
Valentine
Turner
G. H
al Mast
Ames
Rescuer Saves Woman After Burst Gas Pipe
A burst gas pipe in a residence injured Mrs. Mallen wife of the Mexican consul. St. Murry, passing by, detected the gas, entered the room and rescued the unconscious woman. She is convalescent today.
Cabinet meeting called social affair as Griggs takes oath
The February 1 cabinet gathering unfolded as a social event with General Griggs welcomed to cabinet circles and taking his oath of office the previous evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Griggs
Annual meeting opens for National Co operative Mutual Insurers
Delegates from Iowa Ohio Missouri Wisconsin Minnesota Nebraska Indiana Massachusetts Illinois Kansas and New York convene in Chicago for the third annual gathering of the National Association of Co operative Mutual Insurance companies. W D Forbes of Wal lake Iowa delivers the opening address outlining cooperative insurance progress and association gains. State reports are given by Missouri Wisconsin Minnesota New York Ohio Kansas Nebraska Illinois Indiana with various officials named. Proceedings continue tomorrow.
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Chicago
Great Northern
Iowa
Ohio
Missouri
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nebraska
Indiana
Massachusetts
Illinois
Kansas
New York
National Association of Co-operative Mutual Insurance Companies
W. D. Forbes
Wal Lake
H. F. Staples
William Greveres
Town
N. Buckmann
I. B. Yates
New Yrk
J.H Theall
E. R. Culver
Ansas
Alonzo Wardell
Sam Lichty
Lincoln
Charlee
Mills
H. A. Wiley
Tomorr
Congressional Notes From Washington February 1
In the house the military academy appropriation reached the calendar and a revenue cutter for the Yukon was authorized. The District of Columbia appropriation discussion resumed. In the senate Clarke of Wyoming defended his Teller resolution vote and vowed not to be read out of the Republican party. Pettigrew Hawaiian resolution delayed, Senate entered executive session on the Hawaiian treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Military Academy
Yukon
District of Columbia
Senate
Clarke
Wyoming
Republican Party
Pettigrew
Yaqui Valley Opens Vast Lands for Settlement
The Yaqui Indians have agreed to a treaty with the Mexican government, securing 40 000 acres on the Yaqui river. The fertile valley, nearly 1 000 000 acres, offers cotton sugar cane coffee oranges and tropical fruits. Indians described as industrious and peaceful, climate favorable, and the land ready for development by settlers prospectors miners and capitalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fertle Valley
California
Globe-Democra
Blizzard paralyzes New York with historic winter storm
A severe blizzard blankets New York state with six thousand workers clearing snow. Reports from Albany and Syracuse say it rivals the 1888 storm, halting traffic and cutting all direct telephone and telegraph links to Boston as efforts to restore service continue.
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New York
Albany
Troy
Saratoga
Syracuse
Boston
Western Union
Postal
Courted into Court tops near future burlesque clash
Edward Effervescent Rice and Richard Harris bring their comedy success Courted into Court to town. The piece promises a lively burlesque clash as its first local presentation approaches. In Juarez, Sr Espiririon Tarpea and Srntu Josefa Apodiaca wed, with Manuel E Flores acting as padrino. City jail cages moved to Overlord Street quarters. prisoners resting easy.
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Edward Effervescent Rice
Richard Harris
Sr. Espiririon
Overlord Street
Channel Queen wreck off Guernsey claims lives
London reports confirm the loss of the Channel Queen on Guernsey. Three lives are known lost and twenty five unaccounted for with late rescue efforts by two tugs and lifeboats. Passengers were mainly French as the death toll grows possibly to twenty.
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London
Guernsey
Escape of Ward Fails as Lynching Mob Forms
In Galena Kansas a mob of about fifty men met an early train to lynch Dick Ward a Black man who had stabbed and killed Dennis Brown a week earlier. Ward fled the scene jumping from the train and remaining at large as officers and a posse search without success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Kansas
Dick Ward
Dennis Brown
Marshal Roe
Ward
Alford House in Ovillville Burns. Three Die in Fire
The Alford house the city’s largest hotel burned this morning in Ovillville New York. Every room was occupied and several people escaped narrowly. Five fires were lost. The dead are Henry C. Day Rupert Bell and E C Kimball wife and daughter of Indianapolis Indiana. Loss put at one hundred thousand dollars.
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Overville
N. Y
Alford
Henry C. Day
Rupert Bell
E. C. Kimball
Indianapolis
Ind
Cattle Train Over the River and Local Notices
Nineteen cars of cattle crossed the river this morning delivered to J. B. Vicker and Newman Bros Nations and HB L Newmean. Campbell Real Estate deeded Frederick Gripsmasher for 600 dollars for lots 1-5 block 233 Campbell addition. Fresh eggs at El Pes Grocery two dozen for 25 cents. Marriage license issued to E Ralph Blair and Rose Alexader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Vicker
Newman Bros. & Nations
HB. L. Newmean
Campbell Real Estate Company
Frederick Gripsmasher
Campbell
English Receipts Proposed for Laundries in Albany
A bill introduced in the New York legislature would require laundries to issue receipts in English for items delivered. The measure targets immigrant shop practices in Albany with a focus on Chinese customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Railroad Accident Ends W C Gates Career
NIAGARAFALLS N Y February 1 W C Gates general agent for the New York Building and Loan association was killed this morning by a passenger train on the Lehigh Valley railroad.
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Niagarafalls
N. Y
W.C. Gates
New York Building and Loan Association
Leghigh Valley Railroad
El Paso Grocery Cuts Egg Price in New York Market
Silver Market report from New York dated February 1 notes eggs selling at 25 cents for two dozen by El Paso Grocery Co. leaders of low prices. The item highlights a promotional price on freed eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
el Paso Grocery Co
Predictions on iron demand prove accurate by 1897
The note recalls Abram S Hewitt’s 19th century forecast that iron consumption would hit 15 000 000 tons by 1900 and 25 000 000 by 1910. By end of 1897 US iron ore use already matches Hewitt’s 1900 target, underscoring America's lead in the iron and steel trade as noted by Don Kedzie. Territorial warrants in Arizona rise after McCord’s inauguration, with prices advancing from 90 to 95 4, late demand outstripping supply, and 1897 warrants trading at par. Bisbee Orb highlights renewed investor confidence in Arizona securities.
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Abram S Hewitt
New York
United States
Don Kedzie
Territorial Administration
McCord
Arizona
Bisbee Orb
Fresh eggs two dozen for 25 cents at El Paso Grocery Co
Honest folks seek the owner by checking the Herald wants column. The notice highlights a sale of two dozen fresh eggs offered for 25 cents at the El Paso Grocery Co.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joshua S. Raynolds
Ulysses S. Stewart
MW. W. Flournoy
Jos. F. Williams
First National Bank
H. L. Newman
Banker
W. H. Austin
Cashier
HK Paso
H. L. Newman, Jr
Asst
Texas
Anye
E. E Casey
Mesilla Park
Judge Wood
Jamles
Bernard Schuster
W. M. Gillespie
Kansas City
Pablo Cuaron
Mariano Cuaron
Juarez
Miss Genoveva Villegas
Chihuahua
A. J. Papen
Rio Grande
W.E. Martin
New Mexico
el Paso
Messrs
Stevens and
Arnold
Sedalia, Mo
Nelson
S. P
Los Angeles
Mr. Lord
Marfa
Charles Armijo
Tularosa
Las Cruces
W. A. Meckey
Junction City
Jank T. Ripley
Rev. H. W. Moore
Presbyterian Church
Rev
W. H. Moore
S. P. Ascarate
Casas Grandes
Frank Ascarate
Janos
E. C. Pew
St. Louis
Neptune
W. J. Harris
Bowie
John J. Bapley
Engineer Corps
Sierra Madre R. A
Chihuahua- Guerrero
So. R. Morehead
J C, L*¢Ckland
Joseph Magoffin
J.h.assell
State National Bank
Juarez Branch
Banco Comercial OF
Chimanta
Republic of Mexico
Europe
Luis Terrazas
Enrique GC. Orekel
JO. M. Falomir
Maximo Krakauer
Luis Terrazas, JR
Ciudad Juarez
Adolph Krakauer
Ranco Minero
PEW & Son
Tle Money
C. C. Tanner & Bro
van Blarcom
Mesa Avenue
Texas Street
WeCutcheon
Payne & Op
Sheldon Block
Turtle Paint & Glass Co
San Antonio St
M. Avisa
Overland Street
EL Pasq
Kansas and
Temperance
Baron Peralta Reavis
J. B. Watson
San Antonio and
Stanton Streets
Thyxas
Center
el Paso and
San Francisco
Mexican Curio and Art Store
Department
Ramey
Analios
Ares the Horn
E. Krause
Rear Admiral
McKinley
Griggs In Harness
Co-operative Mutual Insurance
Capt
Bendy
Taylor
Pacido Orosco
Wolf Goodman
el Pes» Grocery Co
Bourgard Lee
Albuquerque
E. Ralph Blair
Rose Alexader
John Chinamen
Royal
Royal Baking Powder CO
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