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Newspaper
El Paso Daily Herald
Location
El Paso, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1900
Page
1
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Washington reports Pekin archives reveal records of a Mongolian standing on the continent in 499 A D. The find supports theories that American Indians share resemblance to Chinese ancestry and suggests early contact before Columbus. The claim aims to resolve a long standing archaeology puzzle.
Emperor says new customs tariff will be introduced in the federal council this winter, delaying Reichstag consideration this session. He lauds foreign troop cooperation in China and German industry’s Paris exposition praise. He cites Pekin events and urges restoring peace after punishing culprits.
Captains Fountain and Foster with twenty five men arrived at Reno Oklahoma after a ten day forced march across the Kiowa and Comanche reservations to test the new army ration. The experiment has been a success with no weight loss and faster travel than with regular rations.
Governor Alien of Porto Rico submitted a report by M C Krumbaugh commissioner of education urging abrogation of the Porto Rico school law at the coming legislative session and the inauguration of a new system.
A Virginia college for young ladies, renowned in the south, was totally destroyed by fire early today. Most furniture and students trunks were burned, but no lives were lost.
Preparations are underway in Chicago for the National Irrigation congress to be held November 21 to 24. Prominent figures including General Miles Secretary Wilson and senators from Washington Montana Indiana and California will address forest preservation and river flood control. Government experts will lecture on forestry and irrigation while Chicago business leaders and President James J. Hill discuss the economic side. It is estimated 75 million acres could be reclaimed at a cost near 150 million dollars with a proposed federal annual appropriation of 10 to 12 million as an internal improvement program.
The Guardian reports the first race for the America's Cup between Shamrock II and American Defender is planned for August 20, 1901, with location Manchester England. The notice sets expectations for the challenger and defender in the early schedule.
The bodies of fifty typhoon victims have been recovered in Hong Kong, as rescue and recovery operations continue.
SAN ANTONIO November 14. The official population of Austin has been announced. The figure given is 22,525.
Bar silver quoted in New York at 644, Mexican money quotations in El Paso today 4954 50 i.
Secret societies in Brussels mobilize for a welcome to Kruger with planned ceremonies and public gatherings. Officials expect pageantry, with organizers coordinating parade routes, security, and crowd management for the event.
Five hundred fifty societies plan an address to President Kruger upon his arrival in Brussels. Representatives will greet him at the railway station with a commemorative album illustrated by De Rudder as part of a ten thousand strong procession. Kruger is currently at Suez aboard the Gelderland.
A historical note discusses elusive Japanese fighters and their unclear fate in the battle near Tien isin as censors describe their movements and strategic retreats.
A Times dispatch from Pekin reports pressure to accept terms of a joint note while insisting on the death penalty for several Chinese princes and officials. The Times editorial states major powers seek just deserts, not harsher than deserved, to protect citizens and commercial interests in China. Reports from Shanghai and Tianjin note calls to remove Chinese soldiers near Shanghai and track Japanese forces moving from Tianjin and Beijing.
Indications point to a Rock Island and White Oaks railroad agreement within weeks to run trains over the White Oaks into El Paso. J A Eddy heads to Chicago on a summons from C B Eddy to finalize joint operation plans. Extensions may begin soon with routes meeting near Puerto de Luna between Capitan and Liberal Kansas. Large irrigation canals are anticipated on the Pecos river near Puerto de Luna as eastern New Mexico rail building heats up.
T T Lane owner of Parral Mexico electric plant reports from San Francisco after visiting Cape Nome where he installed a telephone system. He says Nome mining reports are overstated and the camp has better prospects this year than last. Lane and family plan to proceed to Parral tomorrow after a delay due to a child's illness.
A Kansas City dispatch announced Elmore-Cooper Live Stock Company filed for bankruptcy tied to Gillett collapse. El Paso figures J H Nations Jr C M Newman Newman and John T McElroy were not linked. old firm debts led to bankruptcy with El Paso investors reorganizing a separate stock company led by Nations.
The dry goods firm Wm. L. Strong and Company, founded thirty years ago by the late Mayor Strong, has gone into receivership, shaking the business community. Reportedly liabilities may reach six million dollars while the firm’s value was thought to exceed a million above debts. Edwin A. Treat to act as receiver.
Havana November 14 report says nationalists aim to force General Maximo Gomez into the Cuban presidency as the republic is born. Secretary of War Root arrived last night to discuss the transition.
The soliciting committee nearing report tonight will publish a list of subscribers and delinquents in tomorrow's Herald. About $5,000 has been raised with business leaders contributing generously. General Anson Mills, though not a resident, sent in a donation by agent H B Stevens amounting to 250 percent of his assessed sum.
In San Antonio on November 14 the appellate court overruled motions for rehearings in two Paso cases. T and P railway vs Aletha McClane and Cruz Flores vs A T and S F railway were decided.
Ford, fresh from Mexico, returned to El Paso with pure native copper specimens. He found a mine near Montezuma, 100 miles south on the Mexican Central road, six miles from the track. He plans a thorough examination, believes the vein is visible for over 100 yards, and estimates the property could be worth thousands if the vein proves large.
Chicago dispatchers and station agents on the Santa Fe railroad west of Albuquerque walked out yesterday. The 1106 workers secured a wage increase totaling about $20,000 per year and eight hours of rest per day, ending weeks of pay and duty disputes.
Jim Jeffries and Tom Sharkey were matched to contest the world heavyweight championship next May for the club with the largest purse. Bids open January 15. Each fighter posts 2500 forfeit. Likely venue in San Francisco.
J. H. Lightfoot reports Capitan will appear in full carnival force with rough riders and expert ropers. Burt Smith reportedly killed four bears in one day near the White mountains. Fort Stanton improvements proceed with new hospital buildings costing about 100000 dollars.
Tonight the police force heads into a decision on the night captaincy with Ten Eyck and Winkler as the leading candidates and Ven Eyck favored by business leaders due to his strong record. Winkler, currently acting as night captain, is noted as capable but seen as less experienced than Ten Eyck, making this a hot contest with supporters vigorously campaigning for their candidate.
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