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13 Jan 1900
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El Paso Daily Herald in El Paso, Texas
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Newspaper
El Paso Daily Herald
Location
El Paso, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1900
Page
1
London Imperial volunteers depart amid loud war demonstration
The City of London Imperial volunteers leave for the front amid massive crowds. Khaki clad troops march past the Lord Mayor reviewed at Mansion House, with flags, arches and war mottos along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
City of
Prospector John Voss Dies in Winter Blizzard
Special dispatch from Alamogordo New Mexico reports John Voss, sixty, found frozen to death at Cox canyon after wandering from his hut during a storm. Provisions were nearly gone and he crawled into a hollow log to shelter, removing a boot as death approached. Other men, Al Haney and Wm Owens, suffered severe frostbite. reports say another man froze near Cloudcroft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Voss
al Haney
Nogal
Belmont hosts Bryan dinner amid Tammany harmony
Oliver H. P. Belmont plans a January 22 dinner at his Fifth Avenue home to honor W. J. Bryan during his New York visit. The guest list includes Tammany Hall leaders and the Democratic Club, signaling a thaw with Bryan after prior ostracism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oliver H. P. Belmont
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Belmont
Fifth Avenue
Bryan
Tammany
Tammany Hall
Democratic Club
Lawyer Alderson fatally shoots publishers in Denver office
Denver January 13. W. W. Alderson a lawyer with alleged shady reputation shot Fred C. Bonfils and H. H. Tanmen proprietors of the Evening Pet in their office at noon. The Post was seeking a pardon for Packer a convict jailed for murder 17 years ago. Alderson exposed a supposed path to liberty and presented it to the publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
W. W. Alderson
Fred C. Bonfils
H.h.tanmen
Evening Pet
Packer
Anderson
Tammen
Bonfile
Pro-British Rally Planned in Chicago Central Music Hall
In Chicago on January 13 a pro British demonstration, the first of note in the nation, will be held at Central Music hall under the Sons and Daughters of the British Empire. The event supports the fund for soldiers and sailors in the South African war. General John A. Walker will preside with a lineup of prominent speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kitchener
South Africa
Lord Roberts
Buller
Lord Salisbury
Cape Town
Watal
Potgiers Drift
Morning Post
Tugela
Colenso
Ladysmith
Chicago
Ill
Central Music Hall
Sons and Daughters
John A. Walker
Cabinet Dinners Honor Presidents McKinley Inauguration
Washington social notes outline the annual cabinet dinners honoring President and Mrs McKinley. Secretary Hay hosts the first dinner this evening with similar events planned by other cabinet members in the following weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. McKinley
Hay
Washington
McKinley
Falls Dead at the Fight
A man dies during a local fight scene as cheering supporters witness the incident. Police and emergency crews responded, and the investigation into the death is ongoing.
McCoy TKO Wins As Spectator Dies From Excitement
Byron S. Sabin a Harlem dental supplies dealer collapsed and died in the Broadway Athletic Club stands after excitement during the McCoy Choynski fight. McCoy won by knockout in the third round amid claims of a second round knockout reversal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
McCoy-Choynski
Broadway Athletic Club
Byron S. Sabin
Harlem
McCoy
Sabin
Choynski
Choyanski
Artesian Water and Gas Project for El Paso
The Herald reports a joint natural gas and artesian water prospect led by Dr. H. N. Warren to bore a mesa site near El Paso. If gas fails, artesian water may be found. Warren cites rainfall, topography, and rock structure as favorable, detailing nearby mountains and basins and noting an 1885 well near Washington Park and prior test results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
el Paso
H. N. Warren
New York
Dr. Warren
Warren
Mescalero Reservation
Texas
Satterthwaite
Washington Park
Rio Grande
Paso
trans-Pecos
New Mexico
Mexico
Franklin Mountains
Juarez Mountains
Huecos
Sierra Alta
Sierra Hueco
Rio Grande Valley
Juarez
Franklin
City
Mt. Franklin
McKelligan’s Place
Fort Bliss
Monument Mountain
Ittle Mesa
Detweiller
Detweiler
McKelligan
Mt.Franklin
Porto Rico Mortgages and Market Aimed At by Governor General
Brigadier General Geo Davis latest plea to the president urges action for Puerto Rico residents. He argues for extended mortgage relief for planters and a local products market to revive the island and potentially make it a special territory. He cites mortgage holders as not uniquely to blame, noting ownership by both island investors and some Spaniards abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Geo. Davis
Porto Rico
White House
Davis
Spain
Duke of Portland Faces Rent Hike After 1885 Abatement
In London Jan 13 1885 the Duke of Portland known as a kind landlord gave a ten percent rent abatement to tenants, which has continued. Now the duke demands the full sum while having donated 50000 to the Red Cross for wartime relief, prompting tenants mainly poorer farmers to seek reconciliation between generosity and higher revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Duke of Portland
Red Cross Society
National Live Stock Association Opened Week in Fort Worth
The National Live Stock association began a week long session in Fort Worth Texas with representatives from across the United States in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
National Live Stock Association
Masonic Temple Loan Nearing Approval for El Paso
William S. McCutcheon reports State Life Insurance of Indianapolis offers to loan 40000 at 6 percent to the El Paso Masonic Lodge to build a new three story temple on the San Antonio street site. The plan calls for first floor stores second floor offices and third floor lodge rooms with total cost likely exceeding the loan. The lodge organized in 1854 now has about 190 members with J K Watson as Worshipful Master and A Kaplan as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. McCutcheon
State Life Insurance Company
Indianapolis
el Paso
Masonic Lodge
San Antonio Street
Mesa Avenue
Stanton Street
Masonic
Masonic Temple
McCutcheon
Masonia Lodge
J. K. Watson
G. W. Newell
F. W. Brown
J. ©. Lackland
A. Kaplan
J. W. Dormer
Tyler. Or
Metal Market: Copper Dull Silver Higher Lead Steady
In New York on January 13 copper prices remained dull, down 6 percent, silver rose 58 percent, and lead edged up to 4.45, signaling mixed metals activity in early trading.
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New York
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