05 Jul 1900
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Newspaper
El Paso Daily Herald
Location
El Paso, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1900
Page
1
A political fray centers on radical factions gaining ground against conventional conservatives as campaigns heat up. Internal divisions shape party strategy and public messaging ahead of upcoming elections.
The Jones Bryan faction clashed over the 16 to 1 free coinage plank as delegates swelled the Kansas City hall crowd. Tensions rose as Hill Croker and the conservatives pressed for a limited silver stance while Hogg and others urged a bold stand against English domination and imperialism in a high stakes convention battle.
A freight electric car plunged from a high trestle into a canyon in Tacoma Washington during a July 4 holiday run. About forty killed on impact and twenty more fatally injured. motive ascribed to the motorman's careless handling near a curve and heavy grade. Several victims faced certain death. no minority report expected.
Special correspondence from Tombstone reports William Stiles who aided Burt Alvord and Bravo John in an escape has turned himself in. He was brought to Tombstone by Deputy Hood and escorted to Tucson by Deputy Burt Grover and District Attorney Land to face confinement in Pima county jail. The article also notes Sidney Page’s second trial for the Chris Robertson killing in Pearce ended in a hung jury and that Judge and court activities conclude. Chas Bowman left for a month in North Carolina.
The Russian cruiser Yariag will hold its official trial this month and be ready for commission by late August. During a speed test she reached 22 knots under natural draught with one boiler out of use. engineers believe 24 knots is possible with forced draught.
A report details a deadly incident at the British Legation in Pekin where individuals were said to have made a final stand before perishing. Authorities investigate motives and identify potential suspects as the scene is cleared.
Reports from Shanghai dated July 5 describe thousands of foreigners in Pekin killed after massacres at legation compounds. Escaped Chinese servants and a burnt capital accompany fears of empress poisoning amid torn infrastructure and rail lines. The Baptist Missionary Society says missionaries are safe. Austrian and American envoys discuss China policy in London.
Lord Roberts reports General Huder crossed the Vaal into the Orange colony and reached Frankfort 20 miles south of the river. He expected to be joined by MacDonald's brigade and Heilbron. Buller’s brigade moved to Graylingstadt in the Transvaal to tighten lines around the Boers.
In Philadelphia on July 4 a black boy fired at a street fireworks stand causing a huge explosion. Four children died instantly, three others died later, and many more were bruised or burned in the incident. Police investigations are underway.
The Colts defeated their opponents 11 to 5 in a decisive matchup. Loog pitched effectively for the winners, while Heath relieved Cheek in the sixth. Hackett powered the offense with a three-base hit and strong team hitting across the lineup despite imperfect fielding. The crowd was small, and the club urged better support as they plan another game Sunday with hopes of drawing a larger audience.
In Pittsburgh morning game Pittsburgh 8 Boston 6. Afternoon Pittsburgh 3 Boston 1. Cincinnati beat New York 8 1, afternoon New York 6 Cincinnati 3. St Louis 5 Brooklyn ? Chicago 10 Philadelphia 4. Afternoon Chicago 5 Philadelphia 4.
In Hoboken the Saale disaster death toll reaches 139 with a burned woman among victims. Seventy bodies were buried at Flower Hill cemetery as a brass band led a long funeral cortege past closed shops and draped houses. A Hoffman morgue service organized by North German Lloyd marked the somber day.
Hop Smith Curtis announces repeal of the alien-labor law passed to exclude American miners from the Atlin district. Once repealed, British and American miners will be on the same footing at the approaching legislative session.
Private Manila letter reports Captain Lee Heli of Texas fell twenty feet during a scouting tour and sustained injuries severe enough to warrant immediate return home.
Jobbers and manufacturers of Dallas met at the Commercial club to secure local trade. They agreed to furnish transportation to all visitors who come to Dallas and purchase more than five hundred dollars worth of goods.
John A. Jones and Andrew J. King of El Paso along with Henry L. Aynerson of Las Cruces form the Mountain Mine Company with 200000 dollars in capital and headquarters established at Las Cruces New Mexico as of July 5.
Special Dispatch from Ysleta Texas reports Pablo Romero leading citizen and grocery store owner was found shot through a window at his residence this afternoon. The killing comes after a previous shooting at his store last night.
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