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15 Mar 1901
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Newspaper
El Paso Daily Herald
Location
El Paso, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1901
Page
1
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Mrs Geo C Perral wife of a Montana mine owner left her husband of a week after a loud breakfast quarrel at the Waldorf Astoria. She vowed never to see him again and headed west while Mr Perral headed to Boston. The couple had married a week earlier after Perral wooed Millie Desmond in Denver.
Early morning fire at the Merchants' hotel in Washington caused by crossed electric wires. Guests panicked and jumped from windows. a man was found dead after the flames were extinguished. Dozens were injured as the building suffered heavy damage and fire crews fought the blaze.
Dispatches from London report Fred's successes and weather but omit clear details about potential Boer surrender. The Kitchener statements seem unusually silent on surrender negotiations.
The Texas legislature adjourned after passing a resolution on the death of Attorney General Smith, an ex speaker. Committees from both houses were named to attend his funeral. The body was sent to Hillsboro for interment and all state departments closed. Capitol flag at half mast.
Paris March 15 Count Boni de Castellane husband of Anna Gould and M de Rovers editor of the Figaro will duel with pistols at sunrise tomorrow at twenty five paces near Paris. Only the principals seconds and two physicians will attend as arrangements are completed this afternoon.
President Loubet grants audience to the American exposition commission advisory committee and voices warm sympathy for America. He says France and the United States are and should be in perfect harmony, noting Russia as a mutual traditional friend. America is nearer to France than any other nation.
Sir Edwin Arnold declares in a Herald letter that he is not wholly blind but is partially impaired and must relinquish much of his literary work. He praises patience and resignation and says he never despairing, will continue writing with his unimpaired mental powers.
The house passed the coal oil inspection law in Santa Fe New Mexico on March 15 reducing the fee from one cent to one half cent per gallon and raising the fire test temperature to 130 degrees.
Winter weather strains Anthony New Mexico crops with frost damaging blossoms while wheat nears maturity after two irrigations. Rio Grande floodway breach at acequia Refugio mouth. Refugio grant survey slated March 28. Morley to return from Princeton. Postal Telegraph to open local office. R and French swap Santa Fe post. Frits named successor. Ella Cordell completes five months of teaching. Senora Bennino Telles dies.
Andrew Carnegie plans a twenty five million dollar add on to his five million gift to found a premier technical school in Pittsburg. The project will build model shops teaching iron and steel work mining electricity and more with free tuition and a strict admission standard to prepare artisans for industrial leadership.
Marshal Leibricht departs for Havana Cuba to extradite a man sought by El Paso authorities for receiving smuggled cattle. He withholds the suspect’s name. Public school pupils devote
The body of General Harrison lies in a parlor after being moved from the coffin this morning. President McKinley and Mrs. McKinley plan to arrive Sunday morning as guests of Governor Durbin. The city remains in mourning with schools devoting time to Harrison’s life and service.
New York March 15 J Pierpont Morgan will stay in the United States a week or two to settle matters tied to the steel deal while his family sails for Europe. He expressed disappointment at not sailing with them but insisted business must be attended to.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra travel to Portsmouth to bid farewell to the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall who depart this evening on a round the world tour. The queen wears full naval uniform as Life Guards escort them to the train.
In Cochise county Colin Campbell’s large cattle operation suffers losses from mountain lions bears and wolves. Charley Montgomery recruits 100 Pima and cowboys for a five mile square hunt in the Chiricahua foothills. The eventual tally lists 19 lions, 5 grizzlies, 2 lynx and over 100 coyotes with many clashes and two dozen deaths including Antonio Hemo.
Luther Jones and S H White quarreled over money in a public building. Jones drew a pistol and moved to kill White, who had assaulted him. A friend named Gabriel intervened, taking the pistol and being wounded with dangerous injuries.
Santa Fe N M March 15 The house passed the council substitute creating Luna county and adding part of Dona Ana to Grant County by a 16 to 7 vote. The bill moves to the governor for signing. FEARFUL LOSS OF LIFE IN TRAIN CRASH AT PADUCAH KY March 15 A head end collision between two Illinois Central freight trains killed six railway workers and two engineers.
Secretary Root ordered an immediate evacuation of American forces from China with only 150 guards remaining at the Pekin legation. The rumor mill notes a deepening crisis as potential clashes between Britain and Russia loom, while the president avoids entangling alliances.
Albany March 15 Governor Odell sent a message to the legislature urging the expenditure of twenty five million dollars to deepen and improve state canals.
Britain signals a hard line if the Bear does not retreat, warning of a potential broader confrontation as leadership weighs response options and diplomatic signals.
In Tien Tsun on March 15 British and Russian forces face a tense stand over railway rights in Russian concessions. Forces are in close proximity with Britain reinforced. if Russia does not yield, a dispute could flare into conflict.
Arthur Bronson Townsend, a wealthy bachelor from New York and member of the Union and Knickerbocker clubs, killed himself in Montreal. He lived at the Brevoort hotel and his mother has been living in Paris for the past year or two.
Hazelton Pa March 15 The convention of American Mine Workers lasted half an hour and adjourned awaiting a report from the scale committee that could avert a coal mine strike. No operator has agreed to meet the miners, making it likely they will have to accept the current percent advancement.
Mrs. Roosevelt, cousin of the vice president, escaped death after a theater district carriage runaway in New York on March 15. Reins broke on her high spirited horses and the carriage was dragged four blocks, tipping on its side before stopping. The survival is described as miraculous.
Aziz March 15 A dozen Mexicans from a colony south of town were arrested today. Authorities plan to break up the colony. The Mexican community allegedly ignores marriage laws, and a fearful condition is disclosed.
Easton announces it will not accept Andrew Carnegie's proposed library endowment of fifty thousand dollars. The offer required the city to raise five thousand dollars annually for maintenance and operating costs.
Washington March 15 Chas H Duell presented his resignation to the president as commissioner of patents. The resignation takes effect upon the appointment of his successor which is not expected for a couple of weeks.
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