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Newspaper
El Paso Daily Herald
Location
El Paso, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1900
Page
1
A labor dispute at Old Places reaches a settlement ending a prolonged strike. Negotiations between workers and management concluded with an agreement on terms and conditions. The closure brings relief to employees and restoration of operations at the site.
In St Louis on June 15 the cars run continuously as 450 striking workers seek reinstatement. After Samuel Gompers arrival the federation calls for peace, but the executive committee acts too late to halt the disruption.
Havana reports revenue declines due to prospective tariff changes causing goods to be imported on bond. With the new tariff effective today, merchandise in bond valued over $400,000 is poised for release, and revenues are expected to increase.
The El Paso Herald reports rapid public response to the India famine fund with a current total of 6.25. Donations from local groups include Salvation Army Presbyterian church and First M. E. church while message urges daily gifts to save lives. The piece notes 60 million people affected and 20 to 25 million in extreme destitution, with 10 million at risk without aid.
Local audience invited to contribute toward a charitable endowment. Organizers urge generous gifts to support ongoing community projects and endowment initiatives.
A Barlin dispatch reports an alleged interview in which Emperor William hinted at rescuing the Filipinos through war with the United States. The Kaiser suggested possible military action as a means to support the Philippine situation.
A Herald correspondent links a recent wagonload robbery at Bros. store to a planned gang operation after finding a note saying Jack be at the old place tonight. The note, found in Schelz's garden, implicates an armed meeting and coordinated attack.
Robert Watchorn arrives in Seattle to curb a coastwide influx of Japanese laborers seen as slavery by supplying Hawaii sugar plantations. The emigration act extending to Sandwich Islands takes effect today, aiming to restrict landing of foreignshore workers and prevent shipment to Hawaii.
Special Dispatch reports Olympia Mining Co. formed by William P. Martin Edward Kreerell Tomaz B. Johnson Lorion Miller and Alvah W.fford all of El Paso Albuquerque Alamogordo with capital $200000. Headquarters set at El Paso to operate in New Mexico Arizona Sonora and Chihuahua.
General MacArthur reports another insurgent surrender in Manila. Macabulos, with eight officers and 124 men, surrendered to Colonel Emerson H. Lio cum at Tarlac, described as the last and most important insurgent leader in Tarlac and Pangasinan.
San Francisco June 15 reports Transpacific lines raised rates from all oriental ports. From Hong Kong and Shanghai to San Francisco and Pacific coast ports the rate moves from 185 to 220. From Hong Kong to London via Suez the rate rises from 57 to 62 in line with the agreement with Suez Canal representatives.
Major General Wesley Merritt of the U S Army on leave and traveling in Europe reaches the retirement age limit tomorrow.
Construction work on the all Canadian telegraph line to Dawson is nearly finished as of June 15. The project aims to improve cross border communications and connect northern regions with the national network.
Reports indicate Admiral Dewey has withdrawn from active command as leadership upheaval follows. Records show senior officers disputing orders and morale concerns affecting fleet operations.
In a Washington interview dated June 15 Admiral Dewey says he is quitting the race for the presidency. He notes hesitation before entering the campaign and says party leaders compelled his name. He rejects a second place on the ticket with Bryan and laments that the people do not select the president, a choice made by a few leaders before conventions.
A five story tenement at 54 Jackson Street in New York burned early morning, claimed ten lives and left six injured. The fire is suspected incendiary. two families perished entirely and several youths were among the dead, including Joseph Marion and Mary Marion and their children and the Carter family.
General Kiwell S Otis honored in Rochester on June 15 as a monster parade marks his farewell to the city for heroic Filipino campaign work. War department orders create a model camp with batteries and troops as veterans from the 140th Regiment join civic militiamen in a proud civic tribute.
The Odd Fellows' home in Northfield First in the Northwest was dedicated today. The debt free facility was funded by clearance money raised by the Rebekahs and subordinate lodges.
The charter revision committee will hold a public meeting tonight to hear from the Merchants' Association and others interested in the water supply of New York City.
The Sixth cavalry assembles in San Francisco for departure to the Philippines with a detachment to follow on July 1. They relieve volunteers on duty there as the homeward movement begins in November. The War Department plans to keep about 40,000 seasoned troops under General MacArthur's command.
Tuesday court action grants Sadie Copeland a divorce from M Copeland on grounds of cruel treatment.
A building permit was issued to John Dennison for erecting a building on Florence Street at a cost of 300 dollars.
Chairman Babcock arrives in Caicano Illinois to inspect a blinb head quarters for the Republican congressional committee. The location shift signals the midwest as the new battle ground for control of the next House, with emphasis on regional influence in national contests.
The ways and means committee city council school board chamber of commerce Woman's club and citizens meet at eight tonight in the court house to plan continued entertainer measures for teachers and visitors June 6 to 29 chaired by J R Harper.
Dispatch from Pretoria dated June 14 reports Klerksdorph surrender to forces under General Huder. Boers attacked a reconstruction train north of Rhenester but were repelled. Casualties among the City of London Imperial volunteers on June 11 and 12 east of Pretoria: two killed, 24 wounded. General Hamilton wounded in the shoulder but continues duties.
The city has a history of appropriating money to entertain visitors with no prior legal scrutiny. In 1592 the entertainment committee received 2000 for city decoration and expenses, and Juan S Hart got 500 for fire department pew apparatus during a firemen’s convention. Hart faced no accounting, and the gala event drew broad support from the McGinty club and municipal subscriptions totaling five to seven thousand dollars.
City Clerk Catlin received a letter from M S Swain a financial broker at Auvetin asking where to obtain the remaining El Paso city bonds. Swain currently holds about 30 000 in bonds and seeks the balance estimated at 156 000. He also inquired about the city's taxable value and was advised the exact holders are unknown but could be found via the Chemical National Bank of New York.
Rev C C Waller told a Herald man that White Oaks will boom as a railway connects Carrizoea on the E P and NE to Liberal Kansas and then to the Rock Island route. He notes White Oaks has coal and stone resources and that five towns bid for a New Mexico Baptist college due to open October 1 with $7,000 construction and up to $100,000 in buildings.
Reports from London and Washington indicate a relief column near Lang Fang is cut off by Boxers while a second foreign force may depart Tianjin to restore communications and the railroad. British troops to bolster Yangtze guards. mobs control Tianjin. Conger unreachables loom as lines to Pekin fail.
Ernest Clevenger was hanged in Liberty Missouri today after admitting to the January 8 murder of George Allen and his cousin Della, and wounding Jennie and Doris Clevenger at a country schoolhouse. The drama unfolded as the benediction ended and a revolver fire killed Allen and Doris.
The Dallas public library association elected Miss Rosa Leeper of St. Louis as librarian for one year at a salary of 100 per month. Capt B N Boret fire commissioner has resigned. Speculation grows over Governor Sayere's upcoming appointment.
The Mexican government imposes a rigid quarantine against San Francisco and D Castillo in Juarez is urged to take precautions to prevent pilgrims carrying the bubonic plague from unloading the boat at Mexican soil.
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