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Newspaper
El Paso Daily Herald
Location
El Paso, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1899
Page
1
A massive June storm sweeps across Houston and coastal Texas, flooding the Colorado Brazos East Bernard San Jacinto and Trinity rivers. Houses and farms inundated, crops ruined, Buffalo Bayou rising ten feet and still climbing.
The fifth annual summer conference at Camp Northfield opens with record attendance on the first day. The two week program features five Bible courses and an elaborate schedule of evening addresses by Rev. William H. P. Faunce Dean George Hodges Robert E. Speer Dwight L. Moody and Rev. A F Schauffler of New York.
William Laumani, 65, died in New York after reading a letter from his elder son stating the younger had achieved business success and sent money for the family to join him in Villa Park, Colorado. The sudden message caused his death yesterday.
Important case in Denver tests the validity of the eight hour workday law. The Colorado Supreme Court hears arguments today stemming from the smelters strike over the eight hour day and a ten percent wage increase demand by union men.
Baltimore June 29 a trust is formed to acquire operate the cotton duck factories of the United States. Options secured on several plants the trust will issue stock and bonds totaling 20 million dollars and aims to control all cotton duck mills nationwide.
Havana reports Senor Gomez civil governor of Santa Clara leads a farmers committee urging Gen Brooke to act quickly to relieve severe hunger and hardship in Santa Clara Province amid widespread destitution.
Dispatches report widespread starvation in Clara province with local shortages of implements hindering work. General Brooke pledged steps to relieve the distress and aid affected communities.
The Bimetallic smelter in Leadville owned by the smelter trust blew in one of its three furnaces this morning as workers resumed scale work until the hour law issue is resolved. A second furnace is expected to start Saturday. no immediate ore demand follows. The plant holds 9,000 tons of ore with full bins. The move is welcomed across classes.
Seven new cases in Santiago raise the June total to fifty infections and twelve deaths. Panama reports fifty two cases this month with twenty four deaths including nine Americans. In Havana two U S troops die in Cuba bringing the toll to two more fatalities.
The Supreme Court today heard arguments for and against the constitutionality of the eight hour law based on an eight hour workday wage scale.
San Francisco reels July 29 as rumors claim bubonic plague aboard the Nippon Maru amid a buried-to-sea death of a Japanese girl. Two sailors died after leaping overboard during quarantine and were found tied together. health officers await bacteriological confirmation. The danger label centers on Chinatown and strained sanitary rules with waves of passenger notices from cities across the U.S. and Mexico.
Alexander Jester alias W H Hill remains jailed in Tecumseh Oklahoma as habeas corpus proceedings are postponed to July 8 to allow witnesses. Extradition papers from Missouri are sought while investigations consider old murder charges tied to Gilbert Gates of Valley Center Kansas.
The Chicago stockyards strike sitution remains unchanged with a July 1 general tie up possible if Armour does not reach an agreement with workers. Police dispersed about 100 strikers at Armour plant rear, no disturbance reported.
Rioting over the government's electoral bill continued until daybreak. Troops stationed to quell the disturbances were pelted with paving stones and charged with fixed bayonets. Several volleys fired, six gendarmes injured, windows broken, lamp posts uprooted as mob methodically attacked government offices. Reinforcements arriving today.
In New York June 29 Mabel Greer a stenographer was crushed between elevator floor and shaft after the German American Building shaft shot upward. She was rushed to hospital in dying condition.
June 29 report from Crepple Creek states miner John Quinn was instantly killed when a rock fell about three hundred feet in the Jack Pot mine and struck him in the back of the neck. The accident occurred this morning and authorities investigate.
Washington June 29. The War Department mocks a newspaper claim that Cuban forces would be used against the Filipinos. Officials say at no time was such a step considered or discussed with Cuban generals, and the report is so ridiculous it needs little refutation.
New York on June 29. Martin Julian says if Fitz meets McCoy for the middleweight championship the hoosier could not expect an equal division of the gate receipts. Julian adds Fitz would accept a lower end to the purse but not near half. The bout will likely be arranged in Chicago Tuesday.
Brest reports the military party plans a second condemnation of Dreyfus as France faces a renewed plot stronger than the first. Desperate struggle described as the nation confronts a high stakes political move.
Sir Julian Pauncefote, one of Britain's peace delegates, denied resigning after the London report and stated he would remain in Washington until 1900.
Washington dispatch reports Mrs McKinley’s condition improving yet she stays in her room. The attending physician says there is no alarm or concern for her health at this time.
Mrs. A Fuller, wife of a local farmer, was attacked early yesterday while her husband was away. A young Black worker on the farm was captured after the victim identified him, and he was killed by gunfire.
Mrs Emma D E Southworth the noted author is reported dying in Washington. Her son Dr Southworth who is treating her has given up hope for her recovery.
Secretary Alger telegraphed Gen Shafter to hasten the departure of transports to Manila so volunteers may return quickly. The message underscores urgency in relocating troops and expediting the relief mission.
Harvard defeated Yale in the freshman race at New London at five this afternoon.
Great preparations are being made in Panama to welcome the United States Nicaragua canal commission arriving on a forthcoming visit.
The Pueblo Smelters Union filed a formal application with the state board of arbitration to convene and arrange a hearing. The action was announced in Denver on June 24 as part of ongoing labor dispute proceedings.
Hall's brigade and a division of artillery have been ordered to South Africa.
In New York on June 29 copper traded at 18.25 cents, silver at 60 cents, and lead at 4.25 cents per pound. The item appears in the Weekly Herald with a yearly subscription price of two dollars.
The large miners strike in Wheeling West Virginia ended this afternoon after negotiations. No details of the settlement were released, but workers returned to their jobs following the agreement.
A list of residents and visitors departing or arriving by rail and car includes Dr J A Tomlison of La Luz Miss Gertrude Catlin from Las Vegas and Dr Cobb returning to Ft Stanton Supt Martin heading to Houston in his private car Er J Murray from Las Cruces on business F J Boyd and bride from Atchison Kansas A Hayden and W Griffith to San Francisco Mrs A Clobern of Big Springs to California Jose Gonzales superintendent of Las Crues public schools Cameron Texas trip for George Williams from Chihuahua and a few others including S P C Mier of La Luz and N Phelps of Tucson traveling to Mexico Deming to Cloudcroft Colonia Juarez to Salt Lake and Dallas to Texas among others.
Base ball notes list pitchers and battery pairs for multiple games. Dowling and Powers, Sudhoff, Wilson and O Pittsburg, Frazer and McFarland, Connor, McGinnalty and Robinson, Leever and Schriver, Phillipps and Breitenstein, with St Louis Pittsburg and other venues noted.
A grand patriotic celebration and old settlers reunion is planned in Eagle Pass for July 4 with three days of races tournaments and exhibits. The event opens July 3 with a grand ball at the Mesquite club and features speeches by dignitaries including Miguel Cardenas governor of Coahuila Mexico. Cash prizes totaling 1000 will be awarded for the events.
Treasury orders the local custom house fully renovated with interior overhaul by painters, plumbers, and carpenters. New carpets will be laid as needed to refresh the building.
The Chi huahua and McGinty Kanes concert is cancelled with no show. Ticket buyers will receive refunds at Kline's. H Warp
Mrs Josephine Crosby obtained a building permit today for a $200 brick residence on lot 174 block 36 Mills a local development note states.
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