31 Jul 1897
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Newspaper
El Paso Daily Herald
Location
El Paso, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1897
Page
1
Brief compilation of events from the day highlighting stories of public interest. Reports cover varied topics for readers seeking quick updates in the afternoon edition.
The author urges careful selection of life insurance agents as policies bind for long terms. S. H. Newman, with eleven years representing Mutual Life in El Paso, touts his understanding and reputation for fair dealing in the city.
Perry Oklahoma July 31 officials announce under Interior Secretary Bliss orders twenty eight squatters and their families will be ejected Monday as resistance is feared. The action seeks to enforce the 1891 sale of the Cherokee strip and protect tribal land rights despite potential trouble.
In Carthage Illinois Catherine Salisbury also called Mother Salisbury, sister of Mormon founder Joseph Smith, celebrated her eighty six birthday. She lives with her son Fred Salisbury in a remote Illinois hamlet and could not attend Salt Lake City semicentennial events.
Philadelphia hosts the advance guard of visitors for the League of American Wheelmen national meet. The event opens Thursday with a rush of arrivals planned for tomorrow and Monday. Committees report completion of preparations and badges and handbooks distributed to early guests.
San Francisco reports the 65 year old millionaire "Lucky" Baldwin left for Saratoga and plans next spring to head for Klondike and quartz ledges. He rose to wealth by early California gold finds and sharp sales.
New York reports Sharkey the pug was not aboard the steamer St Paul as expected. Purser says Tom Sharkey was seen in Ireland whipping everybody in sight and preparing for a fight with Maher next week.
The body of American Catholic pilgrims led by Bishop John J. Hennessey of Wichita Kansas reached Rome from Assisi. The Roman committee of reception handles all arrangements for their eight days in the Eternal City.
Alexander Martino, accused of killing Andrew Albertini Toursdy night, was captured today in Hazelton. During the pursuit, Charles Burkhart was accidentally shot and fatally wounded.
The Hungarian government has authorized the state bank at Budapest to engrave portraits of the nation's most noted singers and actresses on one thousand florin banknotes, preserving cultural icons in currency.
It is said the president will appoint Col Fred Grant as minister to China to succeed Denby. This has been on the card for two weeks.
A college building near New Albany Indiana was struck by lightning this morning and burned. Depauw College suffered about 30000 dollars in losses as the fire razed the structure.
President Ratchford notes DeArmitts miners are at work while strikers form near the pits determined to force the men out. Deputies numbering 125 are present. sheriff’s warning is being ignored and the situation grows serious. Dolan says only one mine is operating and other mines are stripped.
Major Smythe's wife rents her Peach Tree street residence to Rucker the new internal revenue collector. She notes in a letter accompanying the invitation that neighbors favored him over her husband for the post, hoping to gauge local support.
Samuel G. Dunham, mining expert and statistician with the bureau of labor, sails to Alaska to study the resources and conditions of the new gold fields. The government seeks authoritative findings to confirm or dispel reports of vast discoveries and predict spring influx or prevent possible misery.
Outposts around Havana were struck by rebel forces before Spanish troops could muster. The attackers swept suburbs with rapid fire guns and dynamite, causing great damage. Several soldiers were wounded or killed as hundreds panicked in the streets while officials withhold information.
Washington reports Capt. Hoover of the Berlin sea fleet is ordered by the treasury secretary to detail the revenue cutter Bear or Rush to convoy the Portland. The steamer will depart St. Michael Alaska on September 15 with two million dollars from new gold fields, following a request by President Weare of the Chicago Transportation Company amid fears of Chinese pirate attacks on the Portland.
Waldemar F. Leonhard of Cincinnati was appointed vice consul to Hamburg Germany. Treasury experts estimate the government lost over thirty six million dollars in the past four months due to rush importations ahead of the new tariff. The comptroller of currency was advised of the sale of the First National Bank of Asheville North Carolina.
In Tacoma on July 31 three accidents struck Mt Tacoma climbers. A party reaching Camp Mazana in Paradise valley got lost, and George Rogers and H A Inse of Portland fell over forty feet into a crevasse after slipping from the trail.
The president met Ex-Gov. Woodbury of Vermont during an early morning walk at Lake Champlain. Rev. Homer Eaton of the Methodist church was another caller. President and Mrs. McKinley planned to attend church services in Plattsburg the next day.
Captain Thomas aboard the schooner Kodiak reports new gold discoveries in Alaska near Suchitria river within American territory. He arrived at San Francisco after three weeks away from Cooke's Inlet where miners spoke of rich placers likely to attract more prospectors.
New York July 31 E H Teneyek the young man who captured the diamond sculls at the Henry regatta arrived on the steamship St Paul this morning. He goes to his home in Worcester this afternoon where tonight the town will turn out in his honor.
New York on July thirty first reports Mayor Strong has chosen Col. Geo. Moore Smith to replace Col. Fred Grant as police commissioner. Smith succeeds Grant in a move affecting city law enforcement leadership and strategy.
Whitelaw Rid, the special envoy to the queen's jubilee, arrived from England this morning in New York.
The New York metal market reports Silver at 3.80 per ounce with a 574 reading in the daily bulletin. The listing reflects standard pricing for the close of July 31.
A long list of residents and visitors heads to and from towns and states. P Nichol of Tularosa remains in town while J H McWilliams, Sierra Blanca boniface, travels over the T P line. Others depart for Kansas City, Santa Fe, Santa Monica, Niagara Falls, Houston, Dallas, Chicago, and Mexico City with plans spanning days to months. Professor Smith returns from Las Cruces to settle in town. Chief Connors will attend a fire engineers convention in New Haven, while John travels home by September.
In Denver on July 31 a special US court session led by Judge Walter Sanborn issued a decree of foreclosure and sale for the Union Pacific railroad after a meeting of party judges and railroad men.
Edwin Flannigan, accused murderer of Mrs. Nancy Allen and Miss Ruth Slack in Atlanta, Ga., was declared sane this morning and sentenced to be hanged on August 25. The court set the date after finding him mentally competent to stand trial and convicting him of the double murder.
Several green grocery men including Andrews and the Valley Fruit company agree to close tomorrow. A strong push will enlist all dealers in a one day of rest in seven. Shoppers are urged to buy Saturday night and avoid stores on Sunday.
This morning the county court denied a motion for a new trial in State vs Juan Cordero charged with stealing water. A separate motion for a new trial in Wilcox vs Lohner was also denied.
The defeated International dam people filed an appeal in the injunction case with the territorial supreme court of New Mexico to be heard late this month. Peyton Edwards Jr vanished after leaving the T P line this afternoon, with speculation he is off to marry. Conductor L F Gifford replaces A H Dascomb on the Silver City run between Albuquerque while the latter vacations in the Glorietta mountains.
The El Paso Real Estate company deeds to A H Whitmer two contiguous lots numbered 21 and 22 in block 34 of Franklin Rights addition. The consideration for the transfer is 133 dollars.
The board of equalization wraps up its work this afternoon, finalizing assessments and tax details for local property owners. Officials anticipate a brief session with closing remarks and release of final rulings.
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