12 May 1900
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Newspaper
El Paso Daily Herald
Location
El Paso, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1900
Page
1
A sensational Broadway run ends tonight as Lay Met is discontinued at the Broadway Theatre. Receipts total near 500000 with most profits to producers and theatre lessee, remainder to Gen. Lew Wallace and the novel publishers. Blanche Walsh and Melbourne McDowell end their alliance and Walsh seeks European stages.
R Brown, a Brooklyn cyclist famed for long distance records, plans a 2000 mile trek from May 12. He will be paced by bicycles, motorcycles, and autos along the land course and aims to complete the century journey in a week, with the effort led by a wheelman in infantry.
Cable updates from London and Geneva describe Lord Roberts advancing toward Kroonstadt with the British army marching 20 miles yesterday. Reports confirm entry into Kronstadt and skirmishes around farms as Boer defenses retreat amid ongoing operations in the theatre.
Two New Mexico educational teams the Roswell boys and Mesilla Park farmers arrive by rail for a neutral site game at Athletic Park El Paso today. The Cadets from Tas military school have a strong season run. Teams faced travel delays but arrived and will line up for a spirited contest with local interest high.
Roswell led 1 0 after the first inning as El Paso pounded the visitors throughout. The cadets built a 7 2 edge by the fourth, then exploded for 14 more in the seventh to finish 27 7. Crumpacker homered, Long pitched tomorrow, and Mesilla Park fans flocked to the Athletic Park for a key Texas league clash.
The American national pavilion opened in Paris on May 12 at 2:30 p m with M Pickard leading the ceremony and a portrait of President McKinley in the main hall. Commissioner General Peck escorted French officials, Sousa's band played as the Marseillaise sounded, and a gift gold key pendant was exchanged.
On the turf meet runs this afternoon under St. Louis Fair Association auspices. Notable entries include Dr Sheppard and Streamer. At Morris Park a fashion steeplechase event is scheduled with the Chester Racing Association aiding.
Reports indicate one of the Nominating ideas at Philadelphia will nominate f and Roosevelt will deliver seconding speeches. May 12 brings news of English hopes and the Mafeking relief, with expected dispatches in a few days.
May 12 reporting a broad city strike with many workers leaving. President Holmes is said to control the action though some say traffic will be near standstill by day's end. Cars run on schedule despite partial walkout as management prepares to win.
The Rev Mr Sheldon departs for Europe and plans a novel aimed at solving the servant girl problem in America. He intends to publish the work this year.
A major wreck at the BL and O entrance to the Fairmount Park tunnel in Philadelphia this morning caused tank cars to explode and set the train on fire. Four men were killed and the scene described as very extensive.
Kansas City market notes show cattle receipts at 100 head and hogs at 7,300 with steady prices. Top hog price 5.25, bulk 5.05 to 5.15, light 5.00 to 5.10, heavy 5.10 to 5.25. Sweeps none.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey departed Nashville for Knoxville on May 12 as large demonstrations awaited the prominent visitors.
F E Adams book keeper for the B Frank Co arrested on embezzlement charges. Forty counts filed and about $50000 believed to have been misappropriated. Special dispatch from San Antonio dated May 12.
New York on May 12 reports copper at firm levels, silver at 60, lead at 4.20 with Mexican money quotation at Ell Paso listed as 474 48 today.
In Pittsburgh and St Louis games, performances show mixed results with teams Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia and Arizona Athletics noting various outcomes. The fragment hints at league activity yesterday with Tucson and other cities involved and indicates ongoing standings.
The United Brewers Association marks its anniversary with a dinner at the Marlborough Hotel in New York. William J. Bryan is scheduled to give the address this evening.
A girl arrested yesterday for masquerading as a boy was released last night on the promise she would depart the town. The incident involved local authorities detaining her briefly before release.
Yoez Aguirre files suit for divorce from Mansimiana H. de Aguirre citing abandonment. They wed in Santa Rosalia Mexico on October 2 1889 and separated in El Paso on February 8 1895. Charley Hall fills in for ill Mr Plummer and Joe Suivey a Santa Fe car repairer takes a brief lay off days.
Armeton and McLean secure a building permit for a brick business house on Texas Street between Stanton Street and Mesa Avenue. The project is valued at 750 dollars and advances construction plans in the downtown area.
Amador Santana was taken to the county jail after being caught in the act of stealing coal at the Santa Me yards. A colored porter at the depot escorted him to jail. Peter Webner provided free power for the children's matinee at the opera house this afternoon.
The smelter road proposal was not acted on at Thursday nights meeting. The street improvement committee continues to handle it and seeks Santa Fe cooperation to cross its line, with the company likely to contribute the work. Supt Hurley and Alderman Baiger discussed the matter.
Real estate transfers include Sarah J Gift to James H Parker north 47 feet of lot 102 block 18 for 708 dollars. Jennie T McManus and J F McManus to G P Putnam lots 7 and 8 block 252 Fiorenace near Boulevard for 32 dollars. Pedro Sandoval and wife to Gaspar Giron 48 acres for 1 dollar. Sunset Heights lease Lord Mortgage Bank of Texas to El Paso Commercial Co lots 8 and 9 block 10 for 187 50. El Paso Commercial Co to John A Priest above property for 375 dollars. Mrs Belle Gillespie and husband to J M Mason lots 5 and 6 block 245 Campbell addition for 5 dollars.
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