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Newspaper
El Paso Daily Herald
Location
El Paso, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1900
Page
8
At the plant of the international Light and Power company preparations are complete to switch on 60 arc lights tonight at dark. The event marks the unveiling of new illumination improvements and demonstrates the firm’s latest electrical installations.
Plans and specifications for a 30 room building to be erected on the corner of Missouri and Oregon streets are at my office and I desire bids from contractors immediately.
The tale Red Pottage now leads popularity charts in England and the United States. It is described as worth more than a wilderness of ordinary novels. Callon Deliquest, known as ye olde booke man, offers copies.
Mrs H Weise offers foot and hand treatment at 414 Meta Ave with painless coin removal and bunion care. Oil massage available for ladies only.
A hidden stash of Mexican currency was found buried in a chimney of an adobe house near Juarez. The coins date back many years and were reportedly hidden long ago. Mme Mostague is named as clairvoyant in the accompanying notes. Gran Hotel Porfirio Diaz Juarez is mentioned in connection with the tale.
The Palmist St. Gemaine offers three days of palm readings for 50 cents at the St. Charles Hotel. A Basement Barber shop promises cooling delight with a shave, located at 303 Mills Building. One visit is said to convert a patron into a regular customer.
Rental listing at 311 Upson Avenue offering 10 rooms partly furnished. Additional notices advertise Dr Flinn treating various male and female disorders and a cabinet sale at 82 dollars. Other ads promote bargains on Platino cabinets, wallpaper, and wall decor near Ehrenberg and opposite City hall.
The owner uses ear tips, fly nets and horse sheets to keep flies off the horse while lap dusters protect the owner. Location noted as 214 South Oregon street.
Two masked men entered the Pierson hotel office at 2:30 a m and forced night clerk Fred Donnelly to surrender. They opened a cash drawer with 35 70 inside then fled through the back door. Police report no clues yet and no arrests.
Judge Walthall denied the motion for a new trial for Sergeant John Kipper this morning. His attorneys gave notice of appeal and Judge Waithall sentenced him to life imprisonment.
W E Lewis the alleged killer of Frank Kelly faced a habeas corpus hearing yesterday and was granted bail set at 500. The case centers on the murder accusations against Lewis named Frank Kelly as the victim.
El Paso theatergoers await the Roy Crawford Stock Company tonight at the opera house with elaborate scenery and full company. East Lynne will be shown for matinee tomorrow with gifts for every child. A True Kentuckian was presented last night.
Cloudcroft completes water works delivering six inch main water to Cloudcroft and North Cloudcroft. An immense pump and two boilers provide 250000 gallons in 12 hours at 100 pounds pressure. The system marks El Paso area growth and metropolitan aspirations.
The entire stock including furniture stoves carpets and other furnishings will be sold at public sale starting Saturday at 2 p m June 2 and continuing through the afternoon and evening. J O Dickinson former Delaware furniture company at the corner of Stanton and Myrtle Ave.
Francisca Olives aged ten months, daughter of Alejo Olives and Dionysia Alva, died yesterday morning at 4 o'clock. Four carloads of hogs from Fort Worth were loaded to be shipped to Los Angeles via the T. P. line.
A motion for a new trial in the case of Equitable Manufacturing company versus R. B. Stevens was overruled. The report mentions a hearing for inmates labeled as crazy prisoners. The Jose Mendevil versus J. D. Spiers representing Singer Sewing Machine company was decided for the defendant.
Joseph Chavez a worker at the El Paso foundry was struck by a crane. Bones around the left eye were crushed. Dr. J J Gilbride treated the wound and Chavez was reported improving at last report.
St Clement’s Episcopal Church announces a community picnic scheduled for June at Orn’s ground. The event invites members and neighbors to gather for fellowship and refreshments in a relaxed outdoor setting.
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