Prominent Woman Arrested for Kidnapping Her Own Child
A high profile case involves a well known woman being taken into custody on charges of kidnapping her own child. Police report the arrest followed an investigation and indicate the child is safe.
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02 Mar 1901
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Newspaper
El Paso Daily Herald
Location
El Paso, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1901
Page
1
Kidnaping Case Sparks Threats in Lake Valley and Hillsboro
In Lake Valley and Hillsboro tensions rise over a dramatic kidnaping case. A wife seeking custody of her child faced a $5000 bond reduced to $1000. the child sent to Las Cruces was instead taken by the husband on a train. Deputies and locals armed themselves amid threats of bloodshed with no serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Lake Valley
N. M
Hillsboro
Horn
Kyle
Las Cruces
Third Judicial District
Patten
Milt Horn
Rincon
J. W. Orchard
Ed Patten
William Kyle
Grant Gillett Joins Dr Flower in Chihuahua
Grant Gillett returns to Chihuahua and enters the employ of Dr. R. C. Flower at Naguerachic mine. He admits financial distress and says he pawned silverware and an opera glass to meet obligations. He may have traveled to San Antonio and Kansas City. Mrs. Gillett plans to visit Kansas City in about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Chihuahua
Grant G. Gillett
R. C. Flower
Robinson House
United States
Flower
Naguerachic Mine
Hayes of Sunset Reaches San Antonio After Trial
In San Antonio Texas March 2 the jury in the Sam Johnson case found not guilty after a trial that began Monday and concluded last night at 9 o clock President Hayes of the Sunset Company did not travel straight through arriving in Galveston yesterday and scheduled to arrive tonight in San Antonio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecal
the Herald
San Antonio
Tex
Sam Johnson
President Hayes
Galveston
Quiet Talks Hint At Boer Surrender In Africa War
Cables from South Africa and London report silence from General Botha and Lord Kitchener as negotiations for complete surrender are said to be well underway. London and New York dispatches note no new developments with South African forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
South Africa
London
Botha
Lord Kitchener
Missouri to Punish Kidnaper and Murderer With Death or 100 Years
Jefferson City Missouri lawmakers passed a bill to treat kidnapping as a capital crime or punishable by a maximum of one hundred years in prison after the kidnapper and murderer case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Machinists Union Ratifies One Year Wage and Hours Pact
The International Association of Machinists announced an international agreement ratified by its executive board. Effective May 20 for one year, it calls for a 12.5 percent wage increase, a nine hour workday, overtime at one and a half until midnight, and double time after that. It will be sent to all machinist employers within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
International Association of Machinists
Pope Marks Ninety First Birthday In Rome
Rome March 2 The Pope turned ninety one today as health remained remarkably good He attended mass and took part in the ceremony He received congratulations from around the world and held a brief audience with several distinguished visitors on this occasion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Alleged Brother of Senator Culbertson Target of Scam
March 2 report from Washington states Senator Culbertson of Texas received letters and drafts demanding repayment of supposed funds tied to a bogus brother. The ruse targets former congressmen and boasts of Texas politics, with the real brother in San Antonio away from travel. The senator asks that the impostor be arrested on sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Louisville
New York
Congress
Texas
San Antonio
Efforts in New Jersey to block Guggenheim smelter sale
A Newark hearing sought to prevent the Guggenheim smelter sale on grounds of excess price and lacking value. Efforts aim to restrain capital stock from 67 million to 100 million, while work on the Stilwell road reportedly starts at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Newark
Guggenheim
Freight Trains Collide Head On Near Lenoia City
Early today two Southern railroad freight trains collided head on near Lenoia City Tennessee. Four crew members were killed instantly, two fatally injured, and six seriously hurt as engines and cars were torn from the tracks. The wreckage spans hundreds of yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenoia City
Tenn
Southern Railroad
Georgia Solicitor General Polhill Found Dead in Court House
Macon Ga March 2 Solicitor General Polhill a leading Georgia figure was found dead in the courthouse this morning with a bullet wound to the brain authorities believe suicide is possible but the exact cause remains unknown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Polhill
Court House
Fourth expedition sails to witness sun eclipse in May
New York March 2 The steam ship Glengary departed for the East Indies as the fourth expedition to observe the total solar eclipse on May 17 in the far east. The group is described as magnificently equipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Glengary
East Indies
Far East
Manic Cowan Linked to Historic Denver Woman Killer Claim
A morning message from Raton New Mexico signed by W M Howe alleges Al Cowan jailed for murdering women is the same man known as Bug House Davis who in 1887 worked posing as an ice dealer in Las Vegas Hot Springs. Howe claims Davis and Cowan are identical and describes Davis’s violent threats then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colon
Raton
N. M
W. M. Howe
al Cowan
Davis
Las Vegas
Hot Springs
Howe
Cowan
Lynching of Dewey Smith in Missouri after miner murder
A mob near Joplin hanged Dewey Smith a Black man accused of murdering a miner in cold blood. He reportedly asked the crowd to pray for him before his execution and was met with jeers as he was taken to the lynching site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillett
Kansas City
Dewey Smith
Joplin
Denver bribery charges shake legislature in March report
In Denver on March 2 reports say $7000 from the Denver clearing house banks was used to bribe members to defeat the revenue bill aimed at tax dodgers. Speaker Montgomery refused to withdraw charges, stating he has no specific proofs against individual members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Denver Clearing House
Montgomery
Senate committee approves rail accident reporting bill
Washington March 2 The senate committee on interstate commerce met at noon and agreed to report a house bill requiring all railroad companies to report accidents on their lines to the interstate commerce commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Judge Ha-Recy Nominated for Mayor by Republicans
Chicago dispatch says Judge Ha Recy of the circuit court was nominated for mayor by the Republican city convention on the eighth ballot. The report notes the selection occurred March 2 in Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Ill
Crocker Estate Plans Million Dollar Hotel in San Francisco
The Crocker estate announces immediate construction of a million dollar hotel at the corner of Opwell and Gary streets in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Crocker Estate
Opwell and
Gary Streets
Delegation to San Antonio for El Paso cattlemen convention
A delegation will travel to San Antonio to secure the cattlemen's convention for El Paso. T. M. Wingo and John Fisher have raised funds, securing $200 of the $1.06 needed to cover expenses. A meeting is set for 4 PM in the chamber to discuss strategy and select representatives for El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
el Paso
T. M. Wingo
John Fisher
Roosevelt Heads to Washington From Jersey City
March 2 1901 Theodore Roosevelt and family departed Jersey City for Washington in a private car with servants. He received a warm reception at the ferry on both riverbanks and spoke briefly to the gathered crowd on the New York side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Roosevelt
Washington
Teddy
New York
Victoria Businessmen Push Guadalupe River Navigation
Victoria Texas March 2 business men advocate making the Guadalupe River navigable from the gulf to Kemper City. The note adds India’s jute crop has risen from 13 tons to 500000 in the past century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Victoria
Tex
Guadalupe River
Gulf
Kemper City
India
General Deficiency Bill Passes Senate as Final Appropriation
The United States Senate approved the general deficiency appropriation bill completing the backlog of annual funding bills. The measure provides funding for government operations and agencies through the current fiscal period and marks the last of the typical annual appropriation package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Lawmakers Take Recess as Texas Legislature Adjou rned
Report from Austin notes no session today after adjournment yesterday. The House recesses until Monday while the Senate goes until Tuesday. Also quoted is a line about bread water content in groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
House
Senate
Doings of New Mexico Legislature
Governor Otero signed three bills including civil practice service rules, higher county tax leeway for wild animal bounties, and Pendleton’s plan for foreign railroad extensions. Forenoon sessions signaled nearing adjournment though debates limited action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Santa FE
Otero
Walton
Barnes
Pendleton
Congress Brawl Delays Bills In Unanimous Consent Session
Bailey of Texas blocked action by raising a quorum issue as Congress paused after long sessions. The speaker moved to proceed with bills by unanimous consent, while Tao Stitz and medals for Spanish war heroes were among measures passed before the stall. Washington gears up for the presidential inauguration with record crowds expected Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easley
Thomas L. Stitz
Bailey
Texas
Little Girl Saves Mother During Personal Crisis
Mrs May Reed attempted suicide by drinking carbolic acid in Cripple Creek this morning. Her young daughter rang the fire alarm, firefighters summoned a doctor who used a stomach pump. the woman is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripple Creek
May Reed
Webber Named Assistant General Manager at The Herald News
I L Webber, longtime outside circulator, becomes Assistant General Manager of The Herald News Company. Henry L Capell remains Business Manager overseeing city circulation and advertising records. Webber will share duties, taking on some collections and new business tasks as office work is divided.
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Advertising Records
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