20 Mar 1900
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Newspaper
El Paso Daily Herald
Location
El Paso, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1900
Page
1
A translated report notes tensions as Russia’s stance toward Britain’s aims hardens. Analysts warn against premature speculation, citing geopolitical friction and shifting alliances shaping autumn diplomacy.
A St Petersburg dispatch says Russia will publish in a day or two an official note opposing England with tacit French and German knowledge. Front reports show ongoing South Africa war coverage with Buller’s forces near Mafeking and Natal maneuvers.
A compact report notes a standout hit in a Southwest context driving attention. Key figures or teams are referenced, with emphasis on the notable success and its regional impact.
A bustling push for baseball in the city follows THE HERALD’s magnetic pledge to back the Knights of the Bat. Plans include a two-season four club league with Dallas Fort Worth Corsicana Waco Denison Sherman and a larger push to develop team play and the hit and run system. Twenty three players signed by Manager Tebeau with specific positions listed. Wake up cyclers a call for Paso’s riders to join a big season of sport and wheel action.
Leadville rocks with news of a rich gold field sixteen miles away at Twobit gulch. townspeople rush to seize wealth as every wagon and sled heads toward the promising site amid the frenzy.
The Santa Fe and other lines into El Paso revert to through rates from shipment origin to El Paso effective today. The change, effective Jan 22, benefits El Paso merchants in furniture, implements, and vehicle handling. Also noted are divorces and partition suits involving the Long family and property in Satterthwaite's addition.
A historical note highlights Colis P Huntington as envisioning a major urban project. The article praises his plans to shape a thriving city with extensive rail links and commerce potential. It emphasizes Huntington's influence and optimistic outlook for urban growth.
Collis P. Huntington arrived at G. H. station at eight twenty this morning. The party included H E Huntington Julius Kruttschaitt Van Vieck and other S P officials. Huntington examined proposed new switching on Oregon street and discussed El Paso depot plans and future regional growth.
The heavy committee on military affairs held an animated executive session in Washington as partisan tensions rose over frontier gun issues. Members debated security needs and potential policy responses amid partisan posturing and public concern.
Washington dispatch reports General Wheeler likely to be named head of the department of the lakes with Chicago as headquarters. No action yet on his resignation dated November 20, and the president expects Congress to pass a retirement bill with major general rank.
On March 20 reports say Pennsylvania Republicans forwarded a sizable donation to Taylor and Republican officials in Washington contributed 1250 dollars. The relief fund total reached about 5000 dollars. Five soldiers who had served Taylor deserted the state house camp and fled Frankfort during the night.
A dispatch from San Antonio reports J. Wilber and Bill Wilson, formerly of Las Cruces, arrested yesterday and to be brought back on the charge of robbing the Las Cruces bank weeks ago. Wilber was a section boss and Wilson a miner, both deny involvement.
The Topeka Capital editorial declares the Sheldon experiment a failure and states the paper will continue as a republican daily, resuming its normal editorial stance and work.
In New York on March 20 copper traded at 164 cents, silver at 690 cents, and lead at 4.45 dollars. The brief market update lists metal prices for the day.
The Herald offers a silk champion pennant to the baseball club with the best actual season average. Open to all clubs in Arizona New Mexico Texas to the Pecos River and Chihuahua. Official opening and closing dates and contest conditions will be announced.
El Paso boosters urge a regional baseball and athletic tournament with rival cities Tucson Phoenix and Alamogordo aiming for a strong El Paso team. Mexico City players may visit for cross border action, while local fans plan to organize management and captaincy ahead of season. Syke Young could return and help bolster the squad.
London reports 39990 applications for British war loan totaling 355,500,000 pounds. Demand exceeds target by more than tenfold. The largest single request comes from an American insurance company for 10,000,000 pounds.
Engineer Lambergh of the Mexican Central was badly hurt at 3 PM when his head struck the Sierra Madre railway crossing bridge seven miles south of Juarez after leaning from the cab window during a high speed freight run. He is conscious but his mind wanders.
The funeral for James W. McGinnis was held at 10 30 this morning from the family residence with informant at Concordia. Rev Dr Millican conducted the services and the funeral was directed by Undertaker M Rhine of Emerson & Barrien.
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