The New Campaign Of Success
A brief item notes a new campaign driving toward success. The piece highlights key supporters and early milestones, signaling momentum for the candidate or cause involved.
15 Feb 1900
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Newspaper
El Paso Daily Herald
Location
El Paso, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1900
Page
1
A brief item notes a new campaign driving toward success. The piece highlights key supporters and early milestones, signaling momentum for the candidate or cause involved.
London reports Lord Roberts begins the invasion of the Orange Free State with Gen. French advancing along the left flank. He crossed at the Riet river and, within six hours, pushed 25 miles to Modder river seizing three drifts. Casualties at Rensburg include Major Eidy and Lieut Powell with officers missing. Ladysmith relief awaits invasion. Basuto and Zulu escapees reach Durban.
In Chicago on February 15 contractors report little work and few men. The Building Trades council absorbs the Independent council after charter destruction. Members join the surviving body as contractors consider forming a new building trades council while urging more workers.
In Washington on February 15 a Lafayette Opera House crowd gathered to pay tribute to Susan B Anthony, the aging president of the American Woman Suffrage Association. The tribute, organized by the association, honored her long leadership and service to the movement.
The event honored an eightieth birthday with attendees including Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, Mrs. Rachel Foster Avery, Rev. Anna Howard Shaw, Mrs. Burrows of Michigan, Mrs. Senator Warren of Wyoming, and Harriet Stanton Blatch of England.
A star studded benefit for Edward E. Rice at the Metropolitan Opera House featured Nat C. Goodwin Miss Lillian Russell William Gillette Primrose and Dockstader Gilmore's band Weber and Fields and Maurice Gray Opera Company. Seats sold at premium with expectations of several thousand dollars net for Rice.
A brief notice highlights political momentum for Roosevelt, with emphasis on strong public support and rising enthusiasm in areas referenced as Tucky. The item signals a shifting landscape ahead of expected campaign activity.
Reports reach Frankfort that Attorney General Griggs authored a Washington message to Taylor denouncing aid from Washington. Deboe aligned with Taylor to shield McKinley rivals Roosevelt. Secret talks planned by ex Governor Bradley and Taylor address court action and pay vouchers. Governor Taylor bankrupt rumor spreads amid legal challenge by Beckham. Georgetown hearing looming. In Louisville, Democrats pass a prayer resolution for ministers not attacking Goebel.
Adivees report a Feb 5 clash near Albay with 3000 Bolomen attacking Daraga garrison and Albay town. Ameri can troops held the convent and town hall with mountain gun support while reinforcements arrived. Sheriff releases prisoners amid bank robbery rumors. Don a Ana County faces a possible lawsuit by John and Joe Dougher and Nelson Smith over treatment.
Kentucky Democrat Representative Wheeler introduced a House resolution demanding the Secretary of State report steps taken to obtain an apology from Britain for an alleged opening of departmental mail to Consul Macrum at Pretoria. The measure also asks whether Macrum’s claim of a U S Britain alliance is true.
The Maine disaster in Havana harbor is observed with flags at half mast on public buildings as the proposal for a national holiday fails to gain support. 266 sailors lost their lives in the 1898 blast, and today is noted without widespread ceremonial observance.
Washington Feb 15 The Democratic national committee will elect a new chairman next week replacing Senator Jones of Arkansas who is reported to resign despite prior denials. The move follows widespread speculation and firm expectation of a leadership change.
In Williamsburg Kentucky February 15 operators at Proctor's coal mines in Red Ash locked out several hundred United Mine Workers of America members as they sought a wage increase aligned with the Indianapolis agreement. The operators aim to retain nonunion workers.
Dr. Green of near Florence killed himself by jumping from his house roof in the morning near Birmingham. His act followed plans to avoid poverty in old age. His wife, a cousin of the Rockefellers, reportedly refused to seek help.
New York on February 15 shows copper at 16, silver at 591, and lead at 4.45 per unit in market figures.
City council meets to decide granting a telephone franchise to Messie Brett and Mc Elroy. Officials press for a bond of 10600 to 15000 and six months to start operations. Debate centers on proving good faith and preventing anti competitive ties.
The Mexican government filed for Blas Aguirre extradition on a murder charge related to J. in San Ygnacio Mexico. He is jailed in Aguirre Esquesada county. Col J F Harvey filed in federal court a bankruptcy petition showing liabilities of 2377.63 and assets of 2578.00.
Sheriff Garrett reports six men jailed in connection with a Las Cruces bank robbery. He traces a trail from Las Cruces to an Organ Mountains camp, recovering a saddle and white cowboy hat. Suspects Langford Kay and two others are held. three claim innocence.
George Morton, a sixteen year old who was pardoned by the governor through the Herald, recalls his three weeks at Fowler convict camp near Rusk. He describes wood chopping, a mix of Mexican and American prisoners, five guards, Sundays free time, and seeing the Herald at camp. He plans to stay in El Paso and seek work while hoping his father may join him.
Juan Gardea a seven year old boy injured when run over by a street car on El Paso street was sent to the county hospital. Doctors report the arm fracture treated by Dr Vilas and indicate the child’s parents are poor. He is doing well today. N E Pooler ships ore from Memphis mine to Pueblo.
El Paso pledges to become the Southwest’s manufacturing center with new plants and expansions. City leaders highlight steel processing, metal goods, and related industries to attract jobs and investment. Local officials cite infrastructure and workforce as key assets.
Mining expert J C Carrera says El Paso will rise as a major iron and rail manufacturing hub with coal from White Oaks and Cerrillos fields, manganese in Jarcillas and Jicarillas, and rail production for the southwest and northern Mexico. He cites Pueblo as a model with 5000 mill workers and predicts a strong Paris Exposition display.
Isaac writing letters on his case received from California father of the young man in San Francisco said a letter was mailed with full instructions and papers showing marriage and divorce dates. Locxart awaits reply from Los Angeles police. A California letter says no recent divorce record exists. A third letter notes Isaac’s past in San Diego and that he was best man at a marriage.
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