21 Mar 1900
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Newspaper
El Paso Daily Herald
Location
El Paso, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1900
Page
1
A sports column criticizes Buller and his spokesperson as they discuss a player nicknamed That Monkey Roberts who scored for his team. The piece questions representation and calls attention to commentary around the scoring moment.
Dispatches from London and Paris report rising friction between generals Roberts and Buller. Buller allegedly uses Winston Churchill as mouthpiece asserting Buller’s Tugela plan enabled Ladysmith relief. Reports from Pretoria note Boer harassment near Ladysmith and the German ambulance dispute.
Kruger and Steyn addressed a vast Kronsdt camp meeting amid strong Boer enthusiasm. Steyn claimed fewer than a thousand Boer deaths in six months and warned not to trust British proclamations. Troops remained spirited as railways carried heavy supplies to the rally.
Mrs Augusta Kelly filed for a warrant to arrest Frank P. Kelly on a bigamy charge. She says Kelly introduced his former wife as his sister, and the two women lived together five years unaware of the deception until the truth emerged.
Bertie Finch a 15 year old laborer shot his father George Finch through the heart to rescue his mother from a life threat. The youth wept when taken into custody saying he would act again to protect his mother. The father, a cocaine user with a history of beating his wife, attacked the family at supper and the boy used a shotgun.
Denver hosts the twentieth annual G A R encampment for Colorado and Wyoming with thousands of visitors. A grand parade features veterans and the Colorado National Guard among civic and patriotic societies. Tonight the campfire will be held along with meetings of the Ladies of the G A R and the Woman's Relief Corps as bids mount from Leadville Cheyenne Pueblo Boulder and Idaho Springs for next year’s hosting.
The Gladstone memorial committee has chosen a site west of St Clement Danes for the statue. A bronze portrait of Mr. Gladstone in chancellor robes will stand on a mammoth stove base with additional seated groups at the base corners. The memorial will rise about thirty two feet high.
The transport Sumner will depart New York tomorrow with about 1000 recruits to fill vacancies in regular regiments in the Philippines caused by discharges and deaths. On reaching Manila the Sumner will likely join the regular transport service between Manila and San Francisco.
A committee of British golfers launches a memorial for Lieutenant F C Tait of the Black Watch who fell at Koodoosberg. The plan funds an endowed bed at the Scottish South African hospital as a tribute to the famed golfer.
A field sports surge draws attention with a popular offer expanding access. Organizers promote new programs, equipment, and events aimed at increasing participation and showcasing regional talent across multiple venues.
The Herald outlines a series format for the southwest championship with preliminary, intermediate, and final stages and promises a pennant and prize. Updates from the Colts include practice details and player fitness as clubs from Texas and Mexico City circulate rumors and signings.
BRUSSELS March 21 Russian officers stationed here have been ordered to report to their commands at once.
William Wilson and Oscar J. Wilber, arrested in San Antonio for Bowman's bank robbery at Las Cruces, were brought to El Paso by Dona Ana deputy sheriff Ben Williams. They are jailed with no comment, await Las Cruces transfer, and a detailed account comes via Williams’ interview about the case.
Norfolk March 21 Many operators in the fruit and tomato canneries along the Rappahannock valley say they will not operate this season due to the high price of vans.
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