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Part 2 (E-El Paso Herald, 1920)
History of Art at the Pass of the North©
N.P. Houser, MA, MPH, Project Historian
XII Travelers Memorial of the Southwest
Ellis, Fremont (Price 1983:11).
El Paso Centennial Museum
El Paso Chamber of Commerce (See: El Paso Chamber of Commerce 1936; El Paso Herald Post 1909, 1934, 1935, 1936; El Paso Times 1935, 1936, 1980; Price 1983; Shipman Papers 1938; US Library of Congress, various dates)
El Paso Chamber of Commerce
1936 One typed page with handwritten notes: #756: List of Officers, 1936-1937. Two typed pages of board meeting minutes. Officers and Directors - Women's Department 1936-1937. February 1936, Item #6,E and Item #760: "The luncheon for Mr. Gutzon Borglum which resulted in the Department presenting Mr. Borglum in lecture. This entailed great plans and publicity. I do here wish to express my thanks to the press for their unusual whole-hearted cooperative publicity; to our hostesses and to Mrs. Marshall and ushers, and to the artists of this city for making this occasion a charming success" [Research note: This date of the lecture at the Scottish Rite Temple was Feb. 11, 1936].
"Gutzon Borglum and Son Honored" (title). "Mrs. Stark's home lighted only with candles for tea." El Paso Times, Feb. 14, 1936:6:5.
El Paso, City Planning (See: Planning Office for recent plans).
1922 City Planning (UTEP Library, 1922-1967, Acc. No. 729, Box No. 1).
1925 The City Plan of El Paso, Texas, published by authority of the Mayor and City Council, City of El Paso, Texas, 1925, by the City Plan Commission. H.P. Jackson, Mayor.
El Paso, City (Historic Preservation)
1919 Aerial Map of Ysleta, (Mosaic of six photographic sheets) 5,000 feet altitude Photograph by Lt. Liebhauser, Lt. Gaffney, Pilot, Army Air Force, Fort Bliss, October 27, 1919; located in the Office of Historic Preservation, El Paso, Texas. [Note: see Smithers, Hinkle and Newspaper Aerial photograph files for additional information].
1986 Historic Preservation, El Paso's Historic District. Department of Planning, Research and Development, City of El Paso, September 1986. (Note: No. V. Page 24, Ysleta Historic District, with photos and text). 28 page report.
El Paso County Deed Records
n.d. Map of the Little Plaza [Pioneer Plaza]. El Paso County Records, Deed Book 4a-1253.
Deed concerning land of Leon Blum (grantor) to Cecile and Leonora Blum (grantees) of the County of Galveston. Consideration: $7,500. Legal Description: south side of Main Street, northeast corner of Block 17 according to the Anson Mills Map. Along southern line of Main Street, and then westerly to alley, and on S.W. Corner of an adobe wall. “Along the north line of what is known as the “Little Plaza” (El Paso County Deed Records, Deed Book 8:365).
El Paso County Commissioners Minute Books
1912 (Reference to tax – “Little Plaza,” Oct. 14, 1912, see El Paso County Commissioners Minute Books: 8:362, Oct. 14, 1912, & 8:415, Oct. 14, 1912).
1936 Senecú Mission Marker, August 25, 1936, El Paso County Commissioners Court Minute Book 18:49.
El Paso Evening Tribune (Newspaper)
1894 (No title). “City council has vetoed the split skirt and the straddling of horses by females. That is good, and if the city fathers will go farther and place an embargo on women wearing breeches they will insure us against a visit from Dr. Mary Walker.” El Paso Evening Tribune, May 26, 1894, (page number not recorded), col. 1.
El Paso Herald Post (El Paso Herald)
1881 "Ysleta Yanked" (Title). "A Spicy and Interesting Correspondent Sends us a Budget of Items From the Oldest City in America" (Subtitle). "Ysleta, Sept. 13, 1881. Editor Herald: - Ysleta has a genuine metropolitan air and bustle now-a-days. Every evening the streets are lively with farmers and fair shoppers. - The real estate boom continues. Our real estate men show commendable public spirit - they do not drive purchasers away. Although conscious of future greatness, Ysleta invites the immigrant by cheap lots and homes". --- "Mr. Henry Morris is enlarging the Ysleta Hotel, and proposes to make it first class in every respect." -- "Word will soon commence on the passenger and freight depots of the S.P. railroad. They are to be similar to those in El Paso. Stock yards will be made for both the S.P. and T.P. roads at this point." -- "The well water of Ysleta is superb - the best in the valley - found at depth of fifteen feet in inexhaustible quantities, it is pronounced pure and healthy by Dr. Sitts, who has made careful analysis of it. There is no alkali in it." -- "It may surprise your readers that we have a full blood Indian tribe in Ysleta. They dance the war dance and sing aboriginal songs once a week. However, they are counted among our best citizens, being thoroughly civilized." -- "The site of the court house is facetiously called ' Capitoline Hill'. Mr. T.P. Hoeck, an El Paso druggist was here the same time negotiating for vine lands. He is a connoisseur in viniculture, having successfully operated in Sonoma county, Cal. He pronounces our Mission grape superior to any grown in California." -- "Mrs. Newman's hotel is very popular. She will enlarge it soon, to accommodate increasing travel. (Check microfilm - last portion of the article is darkened and apparently cannot be read). El Paso Herald, Sept. 14, 1881:1.
(Note: this page concerns local personalities including Moritz Loewenstein.
"Messrs. McDaniels & Manning, formerly of Leadville, have leased the building of Moritz Loewenstein, known as the El Paso Hotel, and will overhaul it thoroughly and adapt it to the purpose of a variety theatre." El Paso Herald, Nov. 23, 1881, p. 4, col. 4 (Photocopy in file).
1882 The Baptist Church in Ysleta was opened for worship last Sunday. Congregation good size. El Paso Herald Post, March 8, 1882, 4:3, 6 lines.
Paso del Norte Church by G.S. Eng. Co.; would be good to trace this for a photograph. (Note: This must be lithograph. It is a good illustration of the old mission church in Juarez) El Paso Herald Post, April 19, 1882, page 4.
1883 Wood cut of the Pierson Hotel in El Paso. El Paso Herald Post, May 13, 1883.
1890 "An Attraction for the Fair" (title). Re: Tigua Participation. "An Attraction For the Fair" (title)"There are about 50 Pueblo Indians being trained at Ysleta, who will be taken to the State Fair at Dallas in October, by H.G. Bosong. The men are being drilled in all sorts of Indians sports and boys are getting to be experts in the art of bow and arrows. They will be dressed in Indian fashion and it is expected will attract much attention at the fair. The American boys of Ysleta are learning the use of the bow and arrows and can now kill rabbits, birds, etc., as trophies of their skill" (Research note: The photo of Manuel Ortega at the Dallas Fair was probably taken by Bosong, who was a photographer) El Paso Herald Post, May 14, 1890:4:1.
1890 "Dallas Fair" (title). "On October 16th to November 1st, inclusive, the Texas & Pacific railway will sell tickets to Dallas and return [sic on] account of Texas State Fair and Dallas Exposition, at rate of $16.50 for the round trip, good to return until Nov. 1, 1890." El Paso Herald Post, Oct. 15, 1890:1:2.
“An Old Landmark Gone” (title). North side of the Plaza has been cleared away. Owned by Bob Campbell who plans to put in a business at this location. “In 1860 this adobe building was owned by Dr. Nangle, the superintendent of the Overland Mail Route, who used it as a residence. It was a new house, not having been built many years. At the time the old Central Hotel building was the principal one in the city. There were then a few adobe buildings scattered along El Paso Street, the only one of which now remaining is the old Overland house, now occupied by Coffin & Seaton. In September 1862, several California companies arrived in this city from that state – several of the officers found shelter in the old arch of the front building, which has stood on the north side of the plaza so long.” El Paso Herald, Oct. 23, 1890, Thursday, Page 4, col. 4.
1891 “Photographers” (advertisement) “$1.50 per Dozen – Extraordinary – Can It be Done? – Yes! El Paso Herald, Thursday, March 5, 1891, page 4, col. 2. (research note, a portion of the text:] “Probably the only chance in a life time to secure Parket’s finely finished Cabinet Photographs for $1.50 per dozen. Photograph tickets issued by THE MAN IN THE TENT, on North Stanton Street, will be received at my branch gallery at the corner of Utah and Texas Streets, at a premium. Work in the future, as in the past, strictly first class.”
1894 “A Land Mark Gone” (title). Old Central Building destroyed by fire which was an old adobe of Ponce de Leon (El Paso Herald, June 14, 1894, 1:5, 6:1 1/3 col. (El Paso Public Library Subject Card File).
1897 (Guadalupe Mission - good drawing of old mission). El Paso Herald Post, Vol. XVII, No. 68, March 22, 1897:7.
"Reminiscence on the Destruction of the Old Overland Mail Company Building" (Title). (Illustration of the old Overland Building). El Paso Herald Post, March 26, 1897, Vol. XVII, No. 72, page 3, col. 2.
“Preliminary Sketch” (sketch drawing reproduced show area between
Stanton Street and Myrtle Avenue) “Showing how it is proposed to
utilize the little plaza opposite the court house in the building now a
new city hall. El Paso Daily Herald, Aug. 26, 1898, Friday, Page 3,
Cols. 4-6.
1898, "Juan S. Hart" (pen & ink portrait) El Paso Daiy Herald, Aug.
27, 1898, Saturday, page 3, cols. 4-5. "President McKinley has selected
Juan S. Hart of the First Immune regiment for detail service with the
Cuban commission as interpreter. Captain Hart was born and reared in El
Paso and is owner and editor of the El Paso Times. His father was major
in the United States army and his mother belonged to an aristocratic
Castilla family in Mexico. He was educated at Christian Brothers
college, St. Louis, and commnds ten languages.
Political cartoon entitled “Not For Thee, Children!” (light ink sketch) of Joseph Magoffin entering saloon (among the figures represented are Judge Magoffin, Robinson, and Brunner with their respective imagined statements: Robinson - "Yes, it is free for al to enter: but we'll name the winner." Brunner - "I don't like the Herald's stand on the strike. If they win, we will call the race off." Magoffin - "The Herald talks about me. It's no race. Those fellows can't have any city money if I can help it") El Paso Herald Post, Saturday, Aug. 27, 1898, p. 2, Cols. 2-4.
1898 “The Old Church in Socorro” (title), Article by J.W. Wright of
Ysleta, Saturday El Paso Daily Herald, Sept. 17, 1898 (Photocopy in
Research File) (Research note: about the wooden image of San Miguel
transported from New Mexico to present mission where the cart sank in
the mud and refused to budge. Also Tell’s battery in Civil War repulsed
by San Miguel) (Research note: add month and day to this reference)
Political cartoon (pen & ink) of Judge Joseph Magoffin and others entitled “Free? For All Race”, El Paso Daily Herald Post, Friday, Oct. 7, 1898, page 2, Cols. 2-4.
Political cartoon portrait (light ink sketch) of “Ike Alderette District Clerk” El Paso Daily Herald Post, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 1898, page 3, cols. 5-6.
General Stoneman, The Original Cardiff Giant (Article). El Paso Herald Post, July 15, 1899:9:1.
"Jack Rabbits" (title) "Two Hundred For the Dallas Fair" (Subtitle). "The east-bound passenger train yesterday had in the express car about 200 jack rabbits. They were gong to the Dallas fair to be used in the coursing events." El Paso Herald Post, Sept. 12, 1899:4.
"Big Realty Deal" (title). Courchesne and Felix Martinez purchase the Center Block, fronting San Francisco Street and Little Plaza, from the Galveston and New York owners for $42,500 (Research note: this same month and previous months are articles concerning the little plaza and ownership of that land which was turned over by Anson Mills). El Paso Herald Post, Sept. 19, 1899, 1:6, 1/3 col.
"Ysleta Notes" (title) "Carloads of Indians leave for the Dallas Fair" (Subtitle). Special correspondence of the Herald. Ysleta, Texas, September 30. "A number of Ysleta people went down to Socorro to the celebration Friday, as it is their patron saint day, San Miguel. Albert Lowenstein has gone to Dallas and will take in the fair." "A car load of Indians and squaws left Monday to be exhibited at the Dallas Fair they were dressed with the usual costumes and attracted a great deal of attention." El Paso Herald Post, September 30, 1899:4:3.
1900 “Fine Elk Statue” “To be Unveiled at the Cemetery Sunday Carnival Week” (title). El Paso Herald, Dec. 7, 1900, page 1, col. 3; photocopy in research file). Complete transcription of the article follows: “The large elk ordered by the El Paso Lodge, B.P.E. 187, arrived today and has been placed in the large show window at Brunner’s Tailoring establishment where it will remain until January 18th. Then it will be taken to Evergreen Cemetery and placed on the large pedestal already built for it and will be unveiled on January 20, before the largest body of Elks ever assembled in the Southwest.” “The statue stands nine feet and one-half in height and weights almost 1000 pounds. It will cost when in position $1000. It is one of the best specimens ever made and is a credit to any city.”
1901 “Petrified Man” (title). “The alleged petrified man who was dug up some weeks of the [word missing in photocopy] Light has been placed on exhibition by his owners and they expect to make a rich harvest. – “The have it in a box rudely in [word is missing in photocopy] around it.” “Some persons believe that [missing words in photocopy] petrified man is a fake and was buried [word missing] dug up for the purpose of creating a little excitement and raising a [word missing] dollars. His exhibitors however [word missing] not doing a land office business or no fake.” El Paso Herald, Thursday, Jan. 31, 1901, page 7, col. 5; photocopy in file.
Courchesne, A. Proposition Open El Paso and Little Plaza. A Courchesne and other property owners of El Paso are interested in opening El Paso Street to connect with North El Paso Street to make a perfect square of the Little Plaza. To do this, a part of the Plaza Block must be bought. The estimated cost is $50,000. El Paso Herald Post, April 18, 1901, 1:4, 1/3 col.
“Plaza Fountain Being Setup” (title). “The new iron fountain will adorn the Little Plaza at the City Hall, is being set up by a number of workmen.” [Research note: This article does not refer to Pioneer Plaza]. “The fountain will cost about $700 and while the price is considered somewhat steep, the splashing water and ornamental figures will prove quite an attraction for the grassy plot at the west [sic, side] of the city hall.” El Paso Herald, Sept. 3, 1901, page 1, col.1.
“Scientist Studying the Tribe at Ysleta" (title) "His Discoveries Will Throw Considerable Light on the Origin of the Ancient Races. Resurrecting Dead Languages" (Subtitles). (Article concerns visit by J.W. Fewkes). El Paso Herald Post, Nov. 5, 1901:5.
“Fifth Story to Sheldon” (title). New office block at St. Louis and Mills, according to L.M. Sheldon. El Paso Herald, Nov. 29, 1901, page 7, col. 4.
“Hotel and Theater” (title). Remodeling Plaza Hotel Building. Bailey brothers will build modern hotel and theater building just north of SP tracks, between Oregon and Mesa Ave. El Paso Herald, Nov. 30, 1901, page 1, col. 4.
1902 Plaza Hotel (Research note: This is an advertisement Northwest corner of plaza). Dinning Room. Meals in the city. El Paso Herald, Friday, April 4, 1902, page 7, col. 4.
Re: Millard Patterson: City loses a block (tract west of Buckler Square) goes to Millard Patterson with verdict. Cause of disqualification of Special Judge in 1874, and city failure to require title by limitation. El Paso Herald, May 31, 1902, 1:5, 2/3 col.
1904 “Cardiff Giant is Spirited Away from City,” El Paso Herald, Jan. 26, 1904, 2:4.
“Cardiff Giant Had History,” El Paso Herald, Jan. 30, 1904, Part 2, 6:3-4, 1 col.
“E. Percy Moran, a distinguished painter in Mexico. Distinguished American artist of New York, who recently visited El Paso is the son-in-law of Mrs. J.F. Crosby, has gone to Mexico.” El Paso Herald, March 8, 1904, page 6.
Some unpublished History of the Toltecs. In connection with his presentation of a painting to the Toltec Club. Francisco Mallen, Counsul for the Republic of Mexico in this city, talks interestingly of this race. El Paso Herald, April 8, 1904, 2 col. (El Paso Public Library Subject Card File #58).
Industrial & World’s Fair Edition (El Paso Views). El Paso Herald, July 29, 1904.
1905 “The El Paso Valley Waters Users’ Association” (title). “Felix Martinez, Chairman Ex. Committee, announces that the offices of El Paso Valley Water Users’ Association is now open in Rooms 1 and 7, Center Block, on the corner of San Francisco Street and the Little Plaza. Inscription pledges and book are now open for signatories of land owners and water users who wish to place their land under irrigation through Elephant Butte Dam and Irrigation System.” El Paso Herald, Jan. 12, 1905, 2:4.
Mayor Davis asked Judge Magoffin if the Pioneer Association needs financial aid. Judge Magoffin said the association would erect monument at own expense. The Little Plaza is to be changed to Pioneer Plaza. El Paso Herald, Sept. 29, 1905 (no page number recorded, from subject file in El Paso Public Library).
1906 New club house for Toltec Club is decided upon. $25,000 to be spent at first on structure. El Paso Herald, July 23, 1906, 1:6 1/3 col (El Paso Public Library Subject Card File).
1907 "Ysleta Church Will Be Built" (Title). "A meeting was held yesterday by the congregation of the Ysleta Catholic Church which was destroyed by fire last week for the purpose of testing the sentiment of the members regarding rebuilding the church". El Paso Herald Post, May 21, 1907, 10:5, 1/4 col.
The Las Cruces Indians. Lady of Guadalupe. Fires on the mountains. El Paso Herald Post, Dec.11, 1907, 1:1, 2 cols.
1908 “Mayor wants city to take over the Scavenger Department” (title). Hack problem is before the council again and hacks may be ordered away from Pioneer Plaza. El Paso Herald, June 18, 1908, page 10, cols. 1-6.
“Magoffin Avenue Property Owners Want Pavement” (title). “Informal Discussion Results in Motion that Pavement be put down as far as Cotton Avenue” (Subtitle). (Research note: Because of the national economic depression at the time, some people objected to paving beyond Octavia Street). “A.P. Coles, who advocated paving all residence streets, and who said he had signed up for paving in front of all his property, also suggested that a park be constructed, either in the center of the avenue, or that the curbs be extended on this side of the street.” – “He also recommended that as the street is 100 feet wide east of Octavia Street, a park be left in the center of the street, remarking that the city would put such park in and keep it in shape.” – “…Magoffin Avenue, which started the movement in the city, should be first to pave in the residence district.” A.P. Coles to have pavement in front of his property on Magoffin Avenue. He wants to establish a park in the center of the avenue, or that the curbs be extended on the sides of the street.” El Paso Herald, June 23, 1908, Tuesday, page 5, col. 5 (Photocopy in research file).
“Monument to Benito Juarez in Ciudad Juarez to Cost $125,000” (title). “The Juarez monument committee appointed by the state of Chihuahua to arrange for the erection of a monument in the city of Juarez to the memory of the real statesman whose name the city bears, has decided to invite architects to submit designs for the work, and in order to obtain the best work possible, prizes will be offered for the three best designs received, the best to be awarded $5,000, the second best $3,000 and the third best $1,000.” “The cost of the monument will not e less than $125,000, as this sum is already available for the purpose, subscriptions having been made by several of the states of the republic. Designs must be in hands of the committee prior to September 1, and it is the intention of the state government to begin work as soon as the design is accepted.” El Paso Herald, Wednesday, April 29, 1908, page 1, cols. 5-6 (Photocopy in research file).
“Designs For the Juarez Monument” (title). Complete transcription of the article follows: “Committee Officially Calls for the Submission of Sketches” (Subtitle). “The patriotic committee having in charge the erection of the monument which is to be erected in Juarez to the memory of Benito Juarez, the savior of Mexico, has through Governor Creel, published a formal notice to architects and artists asking for plans and specifications for the structure. It is provided that the monument shall be located in Juarez Avenue, and the base shall be 100 meters, or 300 inches [note: check because this does not compute] in diameter. The lower part will bear mottoes and allegorical pictures expressive of the greatness of the country and the patriotism of the people, and the top of the shaft will support a statue of the great patriot in bronze.” “The plans to be submitted by the 15th of next September at 10 o’clock a.m., and it is expected that work on the monument will be commenced as soon as the plans are adopted as the contract can be awarded.” El Paso Herald, Wednesday, May 20, 1908, page 10, col. 5 (Photocopy in research file).
"Don’t Like The Monument Site” (title). “Juarez citizens Protest at Location Monument to Benito Juarez” (Subtitle). Proposed monument for Juarez Avenue. Local committee appointed to confer with Governor Creel and other members of the patriotic committee and request that the statue be erected at another location. “It is probable that the committee in charge of the erection of the monument will be asked to have it placed on the ground now occupied by Cow Boy Park at the turn of the street car track, east of the Custom house, where the car stops.” “An effort will also be made to have the work completed in time to lay the cornerstone September 16, which will be the centennial of the Independence of Mexico.” El Paso Herald, Friday, May 29, 1908, page 9, col. 1 (Photocopy in research file).
“Painting of Las Cruces in the Early Days” (title). Complete transcription follows: “Las Cruces, N.M., June 6 – Hanging on the north wall of the Palmilla Club on Main Street, is an oil painting of old Las Cruces in the days of the cattle wars and gun men. It was painted by T.L. Trousset, the old artist who has painted a number of scenes in and around El Paso and Juarez, including the full-length picture of Hidalgo, the Mexican liberator, that hangs in the Juarez city hall. The painting of Las Cruces is about 3 ½ feet by 5 feet and was painted in 1887. It is done in colors and is as bright and fresh today as the day it was painted. The foreground of the historic old picture shows the Santa Fe Depot, the same old one that is still doing service, with A.T. & S.F. freight car being unloaded into a mountain wagon. A wagonnette is just going away from the station with a load of passengers. The new court house is surrounded by waste tract of land, and the only building near it is the old jail on the rear of the court house lot.” “On the square where the W.I.A. Park is now located, a cow puncher sits on his horse watching a handful of long horn cattle grazing nearby. A small clump of adobe houses mark where Las Cruces Avenue first got its start, and over the roofs of these can be seen the towers of San Genevieve Church with its twin crosses shinning in the sun. Further down Main Street the building now occupied by the Las Cruces Reality Company can be seen, the remainder of the streets being adobe buildings.” El Paso Herald, Saturday, June 6, 1908, page 12, col. 4 (Research note: see Lone Star, Dec. 29, 1883 for article on Ysleta Jail. Photocopies of both articles in research file).
“Saloon on Plaza Is Robbed by Burglars” (title). El Paso Herald, June 19, 1908, page 3, col. 3 (Photocopy in research file).
“Toltec Club to erect home that will cost $65,000” (title). Site donated by directors. Work to begin in 60 days. El Paso Herald, July 23, 1908, 1:5, 1 col. (El Paso Public Library Card File).
“Money Raised for Toltec Home” (title). “A 75,000 loan has been negotiated by the Toltec Club through A.P. Coles for the erection of a five story club building on the site at the junction of Magoffin Avenue and San Antonio Street. --- Work will probably be started in the near future as the club now has the money with which to begin operations.” El Paso Herald, Nov. 24, 1908, page 5, col. 3 (Photocopy in research file).
(Advertisement with photograph of Plaza area entitled:) “Pioneer Plaza, The Heart of El Paso, Paved by Texas Bitulithic Co.” “Best Paved City in the Southwest.” (Tile of advertisement). “1907-8 5 miles Bitulithic Pavement Laid.” “In 1909 10 miles of Bitulithic Pavement Contracted for.” “El Paso’s business district is the best paved of any city in the southwest. El Paso Herald, Thursday, Dec. 31, 1908, page 50 from the Supplement: Annual Summary of Southwestern Progress.” (Photocopy in research file).
1909 “The Toltec Club is the largest at a cost of $75,000.” “Records show 34 residences are being constructed…” El Paso Herald, Feb. 24, 1909, 9:1 2 col. (Photocopy in research file).
“Relics of Pioneers” (title). Relics for collection. A building instead of a monument. F.E. Hunter, W.G Wahl, Judge Magoffin, J.H. Newman, and others favor such a building. El Paso Herald, May 3, 1903 (no page number recorded).
“Contract let for new Toltec Club” (title). Colorado firm to erect the five-story building for $82,000. El Paso Herald, May 19, 1909, 4:1, 1 col (El Paso Public Library Subject Card File).
Old documents in Church at Ysleta go back as far as 1702. El Paso Herald Post, June 14, 1909. 5-3, 2/3 col.
"No Site Yet For Monument" (title). "Matter is Left in the Hands of a Committee of Citizens" (Subtitle). "A statement made a few days ago that governor Enrique C. Creel had closed the trade for the tract of land near the river as a site for the Juarez Monument, disregarding the protest which had been made by a great many citizens of Juarez who wish to see the monument more centrally located, is denied by members of the committee appointed by the governor to recommend a site acceptable to the people of the city across the river. -- It is asserted that the committee has not yet made its report, and that, consequently, the governor can take no final action in the matter of purchasing a location. The following communication on the subject has been received by The Herald: -- Cd. Juarez, Chih., June 18, 1909. Editor of the Herald: Under the caption, 'Creel Buys Site for Juarez Monument Near Santa Fe Bridge' you publish that a deal for the purchase of land for the site of the proposed statue to Mexico's most illustrious statesman has been consummated. -- We can assure you in the most empathetic manner that such a statement as given your paper is untrue, for the good reason that a committee of citizens has been appointed by the state executive to study and report, after a thorough and conscientious visit to several of the sites considered most suitable for such a monument. This committee is now engaged in fulfilling its functions, having been selected from among the citizens who have the interest of the town at heart, and who thoroughly understand the moral responsibility entailed in placing a monument like the one to be erected in Juarez's honor, and for which the whole republic of Mexico has contributed, in a site worthy of the fame and deeds of the immortal reformer. Very truly yours, Pedro C. Montes, J.N. Medina, D. Rodarte, P.P. Prueda. El Paso Herald, June 21, 1909:8:6.
“Look Says He Sold The Monument Property” (title). “Reiterates Statement That Creel Has Bought Land near the River” (subtitle). (Research note: this article concerns controversy over the selection of the site for the monument). Governor Creel purchased property from George Look for the Juarez Monument site, near the Santa Fe Bridge, as originally stated in the Herald. Local resident near the site say they will benefit from the monument, “but the majority of the Juarez people believe that the monument is such a great poetic or historic affair that they are inclined to put every other reason behind it.” There is opposition to placing it at this location because it will interfere with railroad development El Paso Herald, June 22, 1909:2:6.
Ysleta Gets Plenty of Rain (Title). "The exterior work on the church is being completed this week by the placing of the tower. The tower adds considerably to the appearance of the church." - "The Indians held a dance Tuesday night at the home of one of their number. The usual ceremony was performed, with the customary drum furnishing the orchestration." El Paso Herald Post, July 1, 1909, page 2, col. 2 (Research note: photocopy in file).
“Monument Site Is Decided On” (title). “Will Be on Ochoa Property and Not Near Santa Fe Street Bridge” (subtitle). “The monument which is to be erected to the memory of Benito Juarez the illustrious statesman of Mexico, will be located on the plot of ground belonging to the estate of the late Ynocente Ochoa, and situated just east of the Girls’ school building, between the business part of Juarez and the Sierra Madre depot. – This information was received by wire last night by the mayor, Felix Barcenas, who is chairman of the committee appointed by governor Creel to select the site. The committee reported in favor of the location near the school, instead of that near the river, and governor Creel last night, telegraphed the committee that the report had been approved and that the monument would be located on the site designated. – Upon receipt of the decision of the governor, several citizens of Juarez who had taken an active part in protesting against the location, which had been planned for near the international boundary line, celebrated their victory in a very pleasant, though informal way. – The members of the committee which made the recommendation are: Felix Barcenas, Felipe Seijas, Romula Escobar, E. Provencio, J.N. Medina and A. Calderon” El Paso Herald, July 1, 1909:3:4.
“Fountain May be Placed in Pioneer Place Soon” (title). “Assistant City Engineer recommends this site and council will approve it.” (Re: Engineer Russell). “The large fountain donated to the city by the Ensign Human Society of New York and to be placed in Pioneer Place, will be approved by the council.” Fountain to be placed “…far enough west of the Sheldon Hotel so traffic will not be blocked in any way. The fountain is massive.” Will be used by people and animals. Fountain will be shipped here and in operation by August 15th:. El Paso Herald, Wednesday, July 14, 1909, page 2, col. 4.
“Where the Federal Building Was a Corral” (title). Texas Rangers captured horse thieves from Arizona after hard chase.” (Two photos). (Research note: re: Capt. J.B. Gillett). El Paso Herald, Saturday, June 17, 1909, page 19, cols. 1-6.
"Ysleta Gets Plenty of Rain" (Title). "It Is No Longer Considered a Luxury - Old Church Being Finished" (Subtitle). "While the almost daily downpour is good for crops in general, it prevents the ranchers from cutting their second crop of alfalfa, which has been ready for a week". -- "Monday night's downpour was first cousin to a cloudburst, and was violent enough to leak through many of the adobes. It also made a number of the roads through town virtually impassable". "The exterior work on the church is being completed this week by the placing of the tower. The tower adds considerably to the appearance of the church". -- "Mrs. Ike Lowenstein [sic. Loewenstein] and Misses Ida and Julia Buchanan, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. George Buchanan, have gone to Los Angeles to spend a portion of the summer with relatives. Mrs. Buchanan expects to make the trip later in the summer". -- "The Indians held a dance Tuesday night at the home of one of their number. The usual ceremony was performed, with the customary drum furnishing the orchestration". -- "Walter Coles, who was a recent complainant in a water case against J.T. Givens, was arrested on a similar charge Tuesday, and fired $1 and costs. It is said that Coles took water after the alcalde had ordered the gates closed in order to clean the ditch". -- "An engine has been shipped into Ysleta for use on the Ysleta-Fabens extension of the county road, for transporting materials". El Paso Herald, July 1, 1909, page 2, col. 1 (Photocopy in Newspaper File).
"Hueco Tanks for Public Park" (Title, Editorial). "The proposed county road to Hueco Tanks will be a valuable addition to road system. - The county should by all means take steps to acquire and protect the Hueco Tanks district as public park. The rights of the ranch men to water cattle there can be protected; but the caves, the natural tanks, and the pained rocks, with their pictures and signatures of California immigrants, ought to be preserved as a valuable historic monument. - Let the county act along this line without delay, for much of the writing and painting has already been effaced by thoughtless young people who have smeared their own names and initials all over these priceless records of the past." --"The proposed road to Hueco Tanks will be a valuable addition to our road system". "...the caves, the natural tanks, and the painted rocks, with their pictures and the signatures of California immigrants, ought to be preserved as a valuable historical monument". "Let the county act along this line without delay, for much of the writing and painting has already been effaced by thoughtless young people, who have smeared their own names and initials all over these priceless records of the past." El Paso Herald Post, Editorial and Magazine, July 19, 1909, 6:1, 8:1.
“To Build Juarez Monument Soon” (title). “Contract Will Be Let in a Short Time, Work to Conclude by Sept. 1” (subtitle). (Research note: transcript of entire article follows:) “It is expected that the contract for erection of the Juarez Monument will be let within a very short time, perhaps before the end of this week. Information receive in Juarez from governor Creel is to the effect that the patriotic committee is considering the bids which have been made and will make a report to the governor in a few days, after which the contract will be let. There will be three bids, and it is understood that the monument will cost somewhere between $120,000 and $150,000. It is said that the work on the construction of the monument will probably be commenced by September 1.” El Paso Herald, July 27, 1909:3:5.
“A Photographic History of City” (title). “First Volume to be Presented to Chamber of Commerce Tonight” (subtitle). 10 volumes of a photographic history of El Paso being compiled by L.D. Hicks. When completed, there will be 1000 plantinum print views of banks, churches, schools, hotels, and street scenes. “One volume will be devoted to mining and mining industries in the southwest. Mr. Hicks says the cost of compiling the 1000 views form 8000 negatives, including permanent binding will be over $1000 and says it will be the most expensive and attractive photographic history installed in any chamber of commerce in this part of the country” El Paso Herald, Aug. 2, 1909:5:4.
Door From Old Ysleta Mission Shown at Fair (Title)." Door that have withstood the ravages of time since 1530 are on display in the art and textile department at the fair. They come from the old Spanish mission at Ysleta, a few miles down the valley, and were saved when the old structure, the prize antiquity of which, by the by, is disputed by St. Augustine folk burned some years ago. The doors are loaned by Ms. J.N. Hughes, of this city" (Research note: this is a transcription of the entire article). El Paso Herald Post, Thursday, Nov. 4, 1909, p. 4, col. 3.
1910 The Mills Building is “…a Monument to the Man who laid out the city.” El Paso Herald, March 26, 1910, 9:2, 1/3 col.
"Priest Rebuilds Church at Ysleta" (Title). Ysleta, Texas. "Other improvements over town. The restoration of the old mission has done more good than anything else to improve the town. Under Father Cordova's management, a beautiful building has sprung from the crumbling fire eaten ruins. The altar was hand carved by Father Cordova". El Paso Herald Post, June 23, 1910, 10-1, 1/5 col.
“…to erect monument to officials who lost lives.” In memory of Mayor Robinson and fireman F.T. War who lost their lives in Calisher fire. El Paso Herald, Aug. 24, 1910, 3:2, 8 lines.
Toltec Club opening Fourteenth, Formal Opening. El Paso Herald, Oct. 15, 1910, 5, col. 3 (El Paso Public Library Subject Card File).
1912 “The Great National Highway” (title). Re: road to be built to other US towns from El Paso to Globe (Globe-Phoenix Road). Article proposes the Butterfield Road, from St. Louis by way of Forth Smith, Ark. The river, and the Pecos Crossing, thence through the Guadalupe Mountains, the Cornudas, the Huecos, to El Paso and Mesilla, and west by the Cook’s Peak route… The article is about the routes proposed by the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution of Kansas City). “…it would easily become possible to preserve all the historic places and monuments, the painted rocks, Indian caves, ancient graves, old stage corrals and inns, the landmarks, and the memories. All historic spots could be marked with monuments, old histories, look up an unmarked graves and battlefields indicated on the ground. It is a fascinating proposal…” El Paso Herald, Jan. 8, 1912, Editorial (page number not recorded).
“Good Roads Pay” (title). “Five hundred thousand dollars will be spent on good roads with 50 or 60 miles of El Paso this year, and all the new and improved roads will center at Pioneer Plaza in El Paso. So Much money spent will give trade and commerce a noticeable pickup. Agriculture to benefit most on account of good roads to market.” El Paso Herald, Jan. 1913 (day not recorded). From: El Paso Public Library vertical file, Box No. 113 [Research note check this source and even the year].
Mr. Albert Lowenstein - Art Exhibition held at Ysleta. El Paso Herald, March 15, 1913 (Houser failed to record page number).
1914 Henry Gillette’s grocery and liquor store was at the corner of Pioneer Plaza and south El Paso Street, the present site of the City National Bank. Parker Burnham in El Paso 55 years. El Paso Herald Post, April 18, 1914, 2:3-5, 1/1/2 col.
1915 “The Alleged Petrified Man Dug up Some Weeks Back of the Red Light Saloon” (title). El Paso Herald, Jan. 29, 1915, 4:2, 5 lines.
“Pioneers of El Paso will be immortalized in bronze and stone if Mayor Tom Lea’s plans for a permanent memorial to the men who made El Paso can be carried out. Mayor Lea plans to erect a magnificent monument in either the city hall plaza or the Pioneer Plaza.” El Paso Herald, July 19, 1935, from a section on page 4 entitled “In Old El Paso” – “Twenty Years Ago,” page 4, col. 1 (Research note: the first article was dated July 19, 1935) (Photocopy in file).
Moving picture film advertising El Paso. farm scenes of west Ysleta Country Club. The old mission at Ysleta. El Paso Herald Post, Dec. 13, 1915:4:5, art.
1916 “Buys Site for Harvie Memorial” (title). “Percival Henderson plans a monument for a friend and comrade. The triangle opposite Cleveland Square, bounded by Santa Fe and Missouri Streets, has been purchased by Percival Henderson as the site for the erection of a monument to the late W.C. Harvie. The consideration for the plot of land is given as $7,000. Mr. Henderson was a great friend of years. Mr. Harvie died suddenly following an attack of pneumonia. He was a well known business man, being manager of the Darby Shire-Harvie Iron and Machine Company.” El Paso Herald, Feb. 2, 1916, 2:2, 42 lines.
1918 “Percival Henderson age 58 years died at his home on Prospect Avenue of pneumonia. He came to El Paso on 1889 to become superintendent of the El Paso Smelter.” El Paso Herald, April 19, 1918, 5:4 ¼ col.
“Begin Liberty Building” (title). Pioneer Plaza was entirely cleared of automobiles Monday morning, to make room for the construction of the Liberty Statue and office structure that is to be built in the center of the Plaza. The lumber for the building was delivered at the Plaza early Monday.” El Paso Herald, June 24, 1918, 12:4.
1919 “Seeing El Paso From Out The Sky: How It Looks From An Airplane Sailing About Over the City” (title). (Article with aerial photos by Lt. G.R. Pond, US Navy Aviator of El Paso downtown), El Paso Herald, Friday, Oct. 21, 1919.
“The Old Family Album” (photo of Fred Feldman, aged 2). Fred J. Feldman born in San Jose, California, and attended school in Tucson, Arizona. “He put in a couple of years at odd jobs and in 1885 went into the pioneer photographic firm of Buchman and Hartwell, to learn the business. – After five years with them he opened his own place, in 1890 and conducted it for four years. In 1894 he sold out and got a job as passenger breakman on the Southern Pacific, between Tucson and El Paso. – In May, 1895, he took a lease on the Bushong studio in El Paso for a year, while Mr. Boshong went east to take a post graduate course in photography. On the return Bushong to El Paso, a partnership was formed and the firm of Bushong & Feldman operated for four years, when Mr. Feldman bought out his partner and Bushong returned to the east for a wider field of activities. Mr. Feldman remained here and says he is glad he did, as El Paso has been kind to him and he hopes to live there as long as he can and then died and be buried here. – Many of his pictures have received awards and favorable mentions in shows in the east and throughout the country Fred Feldman is recognized as one of the country’s best photographers” (El Paso Herald, Nov. 28, 1919:9:2-3).
1920 “Auto Route That Brings Many Tourist Here” (Title with map and article). “Old Spanish Trail, the great historic highway connecting Florida to California, will center new industry in El Paso – Tourism by car.” El Paso Herald, Jan. 10-11, 1920, page 16 (Research note: Microfilm Film Roll #112, UTEP).
A Monument to nine heroes who made the supreme sacrifice during the Civil War is to be erected in Liberty Square by General Anson Mills of Washington, D.C., to whom such permission was granted by the City Council Monday when the request was transmitted by Mayor Richard Burges. The cost and design of the monument and the exact place of same has been definitely decided upon.” El Paso Herald, July 19, 1920, 1:5, 1/3 col.
General Anson Mills to unveil shaft to his brother, who was killed by Indians. El Paso Herald, Sept. 17, 1920, 4:1, ½ col.
(No title) “That El Pasoans all wanted to live on one of the Main Streets and none of them wanted to move their houses explains the crookedness of some of the downtown streets of El Paso, around Pioneer Plaza, according to the first survey and may of the city.” General Anson Mills arrived Friday afternoon. El Paso Herald, Sept. 18, 1920, 10:3, 1/3 col.
(No title). “Gen. Anson Mills, grant old man of El Paso, arrived yesterday from Washington. He will witness the presentation to the City of a monument erected in honor of his brother Emmett Mills in Library Square.” El Paso Herald, Sept. 18, 1920, 12:2.
El Pasoans all wanted to live on one of the main streets, and none of them wanted to move their houses, which explains the crookedness of some of the downtown streets, around Pioneer Plaza, according to the first survey and map of the city. General Anson Mills arrived in El Paso on Friday afternoon.” El Paso Herald, Sept. 18, 1920, 10:3, 1/3 col. (El Paso Public Library, People File #33).
“Gen. Mils Give Monument To City” (title). Solemn ceremony – City presented with a monument Monday that is to remain in Carnegie Square as a memory to Emmett Mills and six other brave men who lost their lives in a fight with Indians in the early 1860’s.” “The monument a conventional shaft, covered by a silk American flag, was presented to Gen. Anson Mills, El Paso pioneer and brother of the man… (who was killed by Indians).” May Charles Davis…” El Paso Herald, Sept. 20, 1920, 1:7, 1 col. continued on page 4, col. 5 (Photocopy in research file).
“A granite monument 40 feet high will be erected to the Masons of El Paso who lost their lives in the war. Monument to be erected by three Blue Lodges – El Paso Lodge No. 130, Fraternity Lodge No. 1111; and Five Points Lodge No. 1137. The shaft is to cost $12,000. The proposal to erect the monument was made by Judge E.B. McClintocks, Master Lodge No. 130.” More than $15,000 was raised toward the monument. El Paso Herald, Oct. 12, 1920, 1:5.
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