13 Apr 1900
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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1900
Page
1
Easter millinery at Hennessy’s displays an exceptional showing with hundreds of hats sold. Two dozen pattern hats were received yesterday for the season featuring turbans and large shapes in new effects. Hats priced at $20 and $25 rival imported patterns costing $40 to $50.
London dispatches report Boer reconnaissance in force moving toward Wee nan via Helpmakaar and toward Dendorp west of Ladysmith. Citations note aim to divert attention from attacks, with no decisive gains and evolving tactics. Brigades contest Wepener, Mafeking garrison fears, and Rhodesia confirms Baden-Powell death rumor amid overall strategic uncertainty.
London reports gloom over the front with no fresh dispatches as Lord Roberts is awaited. Capetown notes Lady Roberts set to move to Bloemfontein while the Duke of Westminster has left for the Free State capital. Capetown and London both lack word on campaign progress.
United States Consul Hay denies claims Captain Reichman joined the clash near Samas Post. He says Reichman helped wounded Dutch attaché Lieutenant Nix, who later died, and may be confused with American Lieutenant Loosberg of the Free State artillery who fought actively.
Bloemfontein reporter for the Cape Argus notes Olivier's commando advancing toward Smithfield. Five enemy positions lie between Bethany and the Kaffir river, aligned parallel to the railway twelve miles eastward.
A Lourenco Marques dispatch to the Daily Mail states a Boer commando is moving through Basutoland as a clever ruse to draw the British from Wepener. About 2,000 foreigners have joined the new foreign legion in Pretoria, with Cossacks in uniform among them. Fresh recruits left for Pretoria, including a French captain, brother of the late General Vilebois Mareull.
A Washington dispatch reports the Senate adopted a resolution directing department heads to inform the Senate about the number of employees. The move aims to detail staffing levels and budget implications for federal agencies.
Washington April 13 The House debated a constitutional amendment to let the people directly elect U S senators. The majority bill left states option to choose direct race or legislatures, while a minority direct vote substitute passed 135 to 10. Adoption of the amendment later favored by 240 to 15.
A government-wide tally shows aging staff in multiple departments with numbers by age. About 250 personnel on rolls may be permanently incapacitated for manual labor, due to loss of limbs, old wounds, or health issues from government service.
A Baltimore dispatch reports confidential talks in New York and Philadelphia among high officials of the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio railways. They allegedly plan a major consolidation absorbing the Philadelphia and Reading and New Jersey Central divisions, uniting lines from New York to St. Louis and securing control of anthracite coal routes.
Evanaville dispatch reports Col Charles Denby spoke in Chicago at a banquet honoring him as minister to China. Denby credited American missionaries for the open door, warned against hostile camps in China, and urged protection of treaty rights amid potential leases. He also noted Philippine affairs would settle after the insurrection is quelled.
Birmingham April 13. Southern railway officials say the strike order of President Powell of the Order of Brotherhood and Alabama Great Southern mwerrr is seriously hampered in moving trains. The stoppage affects several routes as crews stay off the job, leaving limited service and delayed departures. Authorities urge continued calm as discussions continue to resolve the dispute.
Four senators prepare to aid as Clark asserts the committee report does not sustain a direct charge of bribery. Delays are anticipated as result, shaping the political clash and potential outcome.
Special to the Inter Mountain reports Washington that Senator Clark will contest removal. Senators Clay, Bacon, Mason and Heitfeld plan floor battle over a two thirds vote requirement and argue the committee report does not prove bribery. Mason leads Clark defense. Clark has not commented.
A Washington report notes strong indications of favorable congress action to promote Major General Miles to lieutenant general and Brigadier General Corbin to major general via an amendment to the army appropriation bill offered by Senator Lodge. The measure is expected to pass the Senate and be accepted by the House.
Washington dispatch says action on the Nicaraguan canal bill will occur this session. Chairman Hepburn will seek unanimous consent to call up May 1, or ask for a special order if obstructed. Senate Republicans prefer moving the ship bill in the Senate and canal bill in the House, avoiding final passage before the presidential election.
The House militia committee approved raising annual militia funding to 1 million dollars per state, from 400000, after previously proposing 2 million. This retrenchment aims to curb total appropriations this session. Mr Hepburn sought May 1 for Nicaragua canal bill, Burton of Ohio objected. House moved to private pension bills.
Bills Talbert read letters from old soldiers across the country protesting special acts ground out by the congressional bureau. He said the letters, read at the clerk's desk, showed veterans were very sore and represented hundreds he had received, as he pressed for a quorum during the pension session.
Work of the Senate reports that the senate committee on public buildings and grounds authorized a favorable report on a bill to authorize a new custom house at San Francisco at a cost of 3,000,000 dollars. The action reflects progress toward constructing a federal building in San Francisco.
Washington dispatch reports the Eighth Army Corps to be dissolved by order of Secretary Root this week ending its long span as the last Civil War era unit engaged in the Spanish American War. The corps merges into the Philippines division with four departments under senior generals. Brigadier General Theodore Schwan to return home from Manila with General Otis.
News from New York reports ongoing discussions between Standard Oil and P A Heinze. Market chatter notes heavy sales with Anaconda shares at fifty three, held by Montana holders, yet the stock remains firm in a shifting market environment.
In Portland on April 12 the Oregon Democratic convention chose delegates J H Raley M A Miller R M Veatch N A Piery John Welch Oy Boothe Charles Nickell and A S Benedett to Kansas City. Delegates were instructed to back W J Bryan for president as the body adjourned until the next day.
In Chicago the merchant tailors and drapers exchange held a secret meeting and announced opposition to any shift from the back shop demand in the ongoing fight with the Journeymen Tailors union. A San Francisco woman attempted suicide with lysol in Gold Gate park, was hospitalized, claiming residence in Salem Oregon. George W Hull, Arizona mine owner, was admitted to $1 000 bond after perjury arrest in Rhode Island connected to a leak care allegation.
To Manufacture Cable report from New York dated April 12 notes American Steel & Wire Co plans a Pacific coast plant to produce the Honolulu cable. The bill pending in the U S Senate would require American manufacture, and the company is believed likely to obtain the contract.
A Chicago gathering of manufacturers association urged an early revision of the war revenue tax at their April 13 meeting. The proposal seeks adjustments to alleviate burdens on industry as wartime finance continues.
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