06 Sep 1900
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Newspaper
El Paso Daily Herald
Location
El Paso, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1900
Page
1
Washington confirms that all powers refuse Russia's evacuation proposal and will keep troops in Pekin. The state department notes massed reasons including protecting Christians and avoiding perceived cowardice, with possible limited garrison and safe-guarded negotiations for the emperor and court.
In Wallenburg Colorado on September six a feud between sheep and cattle owners escalates with 3000 sheep driven over a precipice near Sheep Dale. Most perish in what growers call cruelty and losses inflicted by opposing interests.
A new volcano erupted about 30 miles southeast of the Colima volcano near Guadalajara. The eruption appeared suddenly with no warning and is described as small. a local scientist predicts it will likely disappear soon.
Secretary of State Richard Olney revealed his reason for backing Bryan in the coming campaign. The veteran cabinet member had previously supported Moe Kinley in 186.
Wm J Morgan comptroller of New York state who was renominated at Saratoga died in Albany last night from heart disease. He faced renomination to continue as state comptroller. Morgan had served in the post and his death ends his bid for another term.
A brief notice reports that women faced strong denouncement from Roman Catholic authorities. The item notes disciplinary stance and church guidance impacting female conduct and public role within a local community.
Rome reports a decree from the sacred congregation of rites prohibiting women from taking part in music during liturgical services across the Roman Catholic church. The measure is viewed as aimed at French churches where actresses from opera and opera bouffe have performed in church choirs and solos.
Mrs Cordelia Botkine who was convict ed of poisoning Mrs John A Dunning and her sister at Wilmington Delaware by candy and sentenced to life imprisonment will get a new trial The attorney general confessed to an error in the court instructions and the supreme court decides she must have a new trial The state may avoid sending witnesses if another trial is held potentially letting her escape
Details from Gen Mc Arthur report a detachment under Lieut. Levack attacked by bolo men. Filipinos nearly annihilated with American losses described as trifling.
The general manager of Union Pacific states rumors of abandoning the search for the men who dynamited and looted a Pacific Express Car near Tipton are false. No halt has occurred in the investigation or pursuit of those responsible.
A Bloemfontein refugee reports General Dewet refusing surrender citing personal losses. He states his farm, home, and property destroyed, sons killed, wife dead, yet vows to resist to the end and keep the war going. The remark underscores continued resistance amid ongoing conflict.
A local El Paso taxidermist is turning a black raven into a white arcticlike bird. He feeds the raven fat meat and preserves with secret methods, claiming white feathers will spread as days pass. The transformation, begun when the raven was housed with two Mexican eagles, is nearly complete and could be called an artificial albino in two weeks.
A Tucson fan predicts the visitors will win both games against the Colts and capture the Herald Pennant in El Paso. The Colts promise their side next Sunday evening at seven, with Pritchard and Long pitching for the locals and White set to start one game for Tucson.
Secretary Russell of the Chamber of Commerce distributes a list of over two hundred potential members to directors. Aimed at boosting enrollment, directors are asked to add names, secure promises, and bring the list to the next meeting while stressing that surplus funds are exhausted and new revenue is needed.
Prof J T Hill returns to Cloudcroft to head a survey team exploring the Jarilla mountains from Cloudcroft to the range's north end for the United States Geological Survey. Hill is noted for locating Texas artesian belt.
Nicolas Abraham admitted assaulting a Mexican and pleaded guilty this afternoon at three o'clock. He was fined five dollars and costs.
Mrs Harde man wife of W F Hardeman died at the home of Mrs John R Baylor near Montell in Uvalde County She was the daughter of the late Gen John R Baylor and a widely known west Texas social figure Interment will be at the family burial plot at Montell this afternoon
In Vermont Rutland the republican plurality is a little over 32000 with most towns reported. Only five towns remain uncounted and they will add only a few hundred votes to the totals.
W E Kendall faces a jury this afternoon in Justice Ellis's court charged with disturbing the peace in a case heard in the local jurisdiction.
Judge Harper today approved the contract for Jose J. Perez as a school teacher in San Elizario, formalizing his position and terms under district authority.
The board met in special session to hear an internal committee report on crowded schools. A resolution urged the city council to call a bond election for forty five thousand dollars to build and locate a new high school at once.
A street report claims Sheriff Blackington of Socorro county New Mexico was killed in the Mogollon mountains by the same assailants who killed Johnson last week. Deputy Coddington, seen passing through El Paso, says Blackington went to Mogollon for the Johnson inquiry but he doubts the death. Will Brown of Santa Fe says the Silver City area has discredited the report.
New York metal market report dated September 6 shows silver at 62 1/2 cents, lead at 4 dollars, copper at 16 dollars 2 cents per unit.
The El Paso market reports Mexican currency quotations for today, showing bid and ask levels for pesos as traders note exchange movements and economic factors influencing cross border trade.
Wm Fendler received permission to construct an adobe building on Yab Street with a stated cost of 250 dollars. The approval officially lists the project and the budget while detailing the permit holder and location.
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