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Newspaper
El Paso Daily Herald
Location
El Paso, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1900
Page
1
In France authorities cite growing risk of social unrest and disturbances amid mounting tensions. Officials warn the public and outline measures to maintain order as demonstrations and unrest spread across major cities.
The Paris report notes rising social and political danger as 100000 miners strike in the north. Catholics and clergy oppose government plans to close official careers for those educated in religious institutions, worsening tensions with the Catholic press and church fund control cited as a restraint.
Funeral services were held for Ambrose McGregor Standard Oil millionaire of Mamaroneck. The body was sent to Cleveland for interment. He leaves a wife and son Bernard. Wealth nearly ten million. He kept a low profile in New York and enjoyed yachting.
Paris dispatch reports George J. Gould appointed trustee for his sister Countess Castellane. The Count Boni De Castellane has reportedly spent five million dollars in four years and faces mounting creditor pressure. Rumors of repeated family climaxes have circulated over the past year.
Nov 1. A German telegram from China describes capturing twenty five Chinese who killed a German patriot. They were sentenced to death and stabbed with bayonets to save cartridges, an act the soldier says was a fearful slaughter beyond description.
Governor Roosevelt is en route home from a broad campaign tour. The Roosevelt special left Buffalo this morning and after two more days of speaking in New York state he will arrive Saturday morning to review the sound money parade planned for the day.
Chairman Martin of the Democratic state committee declared Indiana in the bag, asserting Republicans cannot buy or steal the win. He framed the claim as a defense against alleged GOP influence and election meddling as ballots approach.
Two young girls aged about two and four were left unattended on a plaza seat by a likely fifteen year old girl from the east. The older child cried softly as the evening grew chilly while strangers offered aid and a kind woman comforted them until the caretaker returned.
William J Bryan arrived in Chicago to wind up the Cook county democratic campaign. He will spend the remaining week speaking in Chicago and Saturday evening review campaign managers as thousands of votes for Bryan are expected during the three days. The brief time before election day is seen as preventing Republicans from reclaiming lost support.
New York Nov 1 railroads order a $4.00 per ton advance in anthracite coal prices for grate sizes effective today. The move affects consumers and utilities relying on anthracite for heating.
A typhoon struck Tournane in Annam causing vast destruction and resulting in six hundred deaths. Hong Kong dispatches report the disaster and count the casualties.
In Havana on October 1 Cuba marks Decoration Day honoring fallen patriots with wreaths of flags at the cemetery. The day also reports ninety four new yellow fever cases across the region.
In New York territory a valet, Charles F Jones, attempted suicide in Bellevue hospital after being tied to Ruth Rice death plot rumors and a forged will. He claims Patrick pressured him with a pen knife to kill himself while authorities questioned him. Separate dispatches discuss a New Mexico cattle quarantine amid Texas fever fears affecting El Paso and Santa Fe trade.
J C Johnson, chairman of the Democratic National Committee executive committee, announced that the party poll showed Bryan and Stevenson would win Ohio by at least 20,000 votes, based on returns from 76 to 88 counties.
A telegram reveals J A Jones rushed to Los Angeles to be with his dying wife and newborn, but both died. King, brother of Jones's wife and mining partner for six years, learns of the deaths while in Barreal. Jones to return to El Paso soon.
A terse statement indicates Suchanan will not discuss the matter. No further comments or details are provided.
S H Buchanan, contractor for the extension, met with Herald reporters and refused to confirm detailed plans while noting ongoing work on the Clifton road and broad gauge preparations on the Morenci Southern. Industry insiders anticipate a large consolidation linking Clifton, Nacosari, and El Paso routes, with publication of company plans expected soon.
Dublin reports Hon Walter Hume Long will succeed Gerald Balfour as secretary for Ireland. The appointment confirms a change in the Irish administration with Long taking office in Dublin on November 1.
L C Huth of Chicago died at 10 a m today in his North Stanton street room after lung trouble. Corina Silva ten months died yesterday at 268 South Santa Fe street. funeral at 3 30 this afternoon at home, Evergreen cemetery interment. Corina was one of twins, the other having died a month ago.
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