08 Feb 1901
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Newspaper
El Paso Daily Herald
Location
El Paso, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1901
Page
1
A local event promises a larger spectacle than last month with plans for threefold grander display and increased attendance. Organizers aim to attract a broader crowd, citing expanded activities and stronger community support.
The carnival group reports rapid stock subscriptions raising to 2000 shares at 10 each, totaling 3500 in treasury and 2000 more from share sales. They expect over 5000 before the carnival and project 20000 in expenses for a grander January event that will attract national show and railroad support.
Stilwell reports he has enough money to finance construction of the Mexico Lines project. He confirms available funding sources and outlines expected completion milestones. The announcement signals progress on the rail initiative amid local development efforts.
Special to The Herald reports A E Stillwell raised 7 million dollars for the Mexico end of the railroad and cites a threat to a half million hectare land grant in Sinaola and Durango claimed as state lands by regional governors. Colonel Kelly travels to Mexico City to resolve the matter. officials doubt any loss of land.
Horace Jameson, a well known prospector, was bitten on the hand by a mad skunk at his mining claim near Hydro Globe Arizona. The wound swelled and hydrophobic blood poison set in. He became unconscious after drinking whisky and died several hours later in great agony despite efforts by friends.
Calcutta Feb 8 reports confirm Lady Curzon wife of the Viceroy of India and formerly Miss Leiter of Chicago is in excellent health. Rumors that she is very delicate and will not return to India are unfounded.
A reports of an explosion at the San Andreas mine in Durango with eighty deaths cannot be confirmed from Chihuahua dated sources. The rumor origin is unknown and authorities doubt its veracity.
William F. Harrity former Democratic National Committee chairman is announced as successor to Samuel S. Rice as president of the Distilling Company of America, the whiskey trust, in New York.
Quotations received at the El Paso Stock and Mining exchange show May Wheat at 79 by private wire and May Corn at 44 in Chicago grain notes. Silver in New York is 60 and Mexican money at El Paso 49 14.
Theodore Roosevelt writes from Colorado that he cannot take a hunting trip in Mexico during his vacation. He was royally entertained and spent time with old Rough Riders now in Colorado. He may visit El Paso on a future westward trip. Mrs. W H Forbes, Rebekah delegate from Dallas, reports a successful assembly.
Major General Adna R. Chaffee becomes the first person promoted from the enlisted Regular Army to a general officer command. The milestone marks a historic rise within the Army's senior leadership.
Buckner Orphans Home in Texas continues as a noted charitable institution serving needy children and families. The article outlines its mission, facilities, and community role within the state.
Dr R C Buckner reports the Buckner Orphans Home in Texas has cared for 2500 children since its start and owns over 200000 dollars in property. It relies on voluntary contributions with an annual need around 40000 dollars and welcomes goods and funds from across the state without geographic limits.
Mrs Nation raises her fists during a tense confrontation. The scene captures her determined stance and the charged mood surrounding the event.
In Topeka Kansas on February 8 Mrs Nation failed to join a planned midnight raid on saloons. Women armed with hatchets waited with Washburn College students but Nation did not appear and returned home. Spectators denounced her as a coward amid uproar.
In New Mexico near Grafton Mrs Moore mother of Carrie Nation was said to have lived in the Black Range in the early 1880s. Her brother Judson Moore ran cattle here and her sister Mrs Cantwell lived at Fairview. Local talk held there was a hereditary taint of insanity in the family.
Local ranchers say current law offers little protection for property and livestock, urging authorities to enact tougher penalties and safeguards amid recurring thefts and rustling incidents across the border region.
The Southwest New Mexico Cattle Protective association met in Silver City on February 7 1901 and urged the New Mexico legislature to pass laws for speedy arrest and conviction of cattle depredations. They call for immediate policing of ranges and protections for stock growers, asking lawmakers to authorize safeguards equal to other major trades and to forward these resolutions to the council president and house speaker.
Reports indicate the Mexican Republic is moving toward adopting the gold standard soon. Officials say the shift aims to stabilize currency and boost confidence in financial markets amid economic reforms.
Don Enrique Creel, leading Mexican banker, says Mexico would soon base its currency on gold due to close trade with the United States. The Waldorf Astoria banquet by New York bankers sparked talk that Creel aims to study and possibly implement a peso gold standard, a move long watched by El Paso financiers.
Snow began this morning and has continued all day in Silver City New Mexico reaching about eight inches. Pinos Altos reports ten inches and the Santa Rita district claims a foot on the level. Stock raisers welcome the moisture as it ensures ample feed for the season.
The Empress of China reports sixty fishing boats wrecked in the January tenth storm and hundreds of fishermen drowned. The telegram also notes a crisis in Corea with ministers charged with treason and expected to be overthrown. Chas. A. Fox and wife travel from Capital to El Paso.
Vom Borden traveled to Capitan this morning in response to a telegraphic summons.
Vandals cut six cables of about one hundred wires each from the Southwestern Telephone company last night near San Antonio. The damage nearly handicapped service and draws public sympathy to the company as attacks grow more frequent.
A Texas senator urged teaching Confederate history in public schools while a house bill proposed consolidating Houston and Texas Central with minor roads. The morning session included a critic attacking school histories as biased toward the north.
Stanley Hathaway owner of the Meoqui copper mines in this state was found dead in his bed at the Robinson hotel yesterday. Hathaway had been here some time and was in apparent good health.
Mariana Gonzales aged 17 died at the family home on El Paso street this morning at 8 oclock. Funeral services will be held at 9 oclock tomorrow at the Catholic Concordia cemetery. H J Bailey aged 82 died this morning at one oclock. Funeral from his late residence tomorrow at 10 oclock with interment at Concordia cemetery. a long time El Paso resident since 1882.
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