Difference of Opinion This Afternoon
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28 Jul 1900
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Newspaper
El Paso Daily Herald
Location
El Paso, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1900
Page
1
A brief note indicates a difference of opinion is expected or discussed this afternoon. The item lacks additional context or named parties.
Telegraphs from Pekin report Chinese forces have killed foreigners and minsters. A Chinese representative asserts all ministers were murdered and foreigners killed their wives to spare them from Boxers. Li Hung Chang says ministers are alive. provisions are sent to Pekin.
In London on July 28 Lady Randolph Churchill married Lieut Cornwallis Weet at St Pauls Knightsbridge in a lavish ceremony attended by nobility. The couple planned a world honeymoon excluding the United States while West faced military and family doubts over his resignation and future inheritance.
El Paso based Jarrell Ballard and Co announces a ten day sale at 112 and 114 Oregon Street featuring special offers. The Herald highlights the event and invites customers to visit the store on Monday to learn details.
In New York on July 28 McCoy and Corbett nearly fought in Corbett's saloon after McCoy said they would fight. McCoy and friends were ordered drinks and a challenge followed with punches averted by friends. Both sides claimed eagerness for a match but no wager was posted that night.
Last night between 1 and 2 o clock M Jacoby was assaulted in his store on McKinney avenue. Constable Jacoby arrested Geo Riggins, a negro, who resisted arrest. A loaded fourteen inch cap and ball pistol was seized from him.
An International and Great Northern freight train derailed near Laredo this morning. Engineer Charley Vinson was killed and fireman Dad Cochran was injured. both men lived in San Antonio.
Mrs Lucy Onslow sues the street car company for 50000 dollars after her ten year old son was struck by an electric car on July 26 in Dallas and died from his injuries shortly after.
General C. C. Hills, recently active with mining engineers buying mines and setting up plants, left for Cleveland last night. He plans to buy or build a residence in El Paso for his wife and five children, hoping to settle in the city with his family.
Gen Anton Millis and Zach White inspect the Stanton street bridge while the Traction company plans to use the dry river conditions to repair timbers. The lower bridge is understood to be practically rebuilt.
Report from the Sierra Madre region near Casas Grandes notes a bounty of wildlife this summer with deer antelope bear and wild turkeys in abundance and occasional mountain lions sighted, drawing hunters to the mountains.
Supt. Carle of the Pullman company states troops at Huachuca have departed for San Francisco and those at Wilcox will leave today or tomorrow. They will mobilize at San Francisco to be sent to China.
El Paso will gain an electric street railroad within four months. The El Paso and Juarez Traction Company plans to use its current route with a minor change and seeks a Mexican franchise. Work will start immediately once permissions are granted and the system will be powered by the El Paso Gas Company dynamos.
The article lists state by state upcoming elections for 1900. It notes 45 states voting November 6 with Oregon having held June 4 for its congressional elections. Territories will elect delegates the same day.
Early morning gunfire on Texas Street sparked excitement as Deputy Sheriff Garcia fired at a fleeing suspect, a Mexican negro who had stolen a chair. The crowd pursued the man toward Texas Pacific yards, but he escaped and remains at large.
Insign Davie and cacet Daian have arrived and will take charge of the Salvation Army port tonight.
Champ Clark accused Roosevelt of plagiarism in Colorado. Roosevelt replied that he is too busy to answer such fool accusations. The exchange followed Clark's citation of Napoleon’s wording from Roosevelt's St Paul speech.
A Sunday afternoon baseball game at the park features G. H. versus the Colts. G. H. has strengthened for a strong showing while the Colts aim for team unity during their trip, showing resolve and competitive spirit throughout.
In yesterday's National League games Philadelphia defeated Chicago 7 to 4 and New York beat Cincinnati 4 to 2. Boston topped Pitsburg 3 to 2 while Brooklyn fell to St Louis 10 to 5.
A boastful young man and friends staged a fake hold up near old Ft Bliss Santa Fe track. A gun was fired into the air, a friend claimed a wound, and the conspirators fled to a park while officers searched for the alleged attackers.
Fourteen people were killed and thirty-one wounded as mobs and police clashed hunting Robert Charles. The gunman hid in a Clio Street house, was slain as crowds burned the building, and several officers and citizens were fatally or seriously hurt. The mob continued to terrorize the city as troops prepared to restore order.
A. W. Shaw secretary of the Young Men's Christian Associations in San Antonio and his family were camping at New Braunfels. Shaw survived after the boat capsized but Mrs Shaw and one child drowned in the accident this morning.
The two month old bulldog belonging to Jim Hagan was stolen from his store on Texas Street early last night. Mr Hagan had refused 25 dollars for the pup prior to the theft.
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