20 Apr 1901
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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1901
Page
1
Ohio enduring fierce wind and heavy snow cripples telegraph and telephone lines. Cleveland reports 55 mph gusts, widespread outages, downed poles, tangled wires, shocks, and citywide transport delays. Lake Erie harbors immense waves drive damage to breakwaters and propulsion ruins. snow drifts clog roads and railways.
All telegraphic communications with Cleveland are cut by a storm spanning from Canada to Tennessee and to the Atlantic coast. Heavy wet snow driven by a gale damages lines and poles, halting Western Union and Postal business to the seaboard. Attempts to reroute via Atlanta, Winnipeg, and Canadian routes fail. officials fear major equipment crippling beyond recent years.
Snow fell for 24 hours across eastern Kentucky on April 20, reaching 14 inches in depth. Mountain streams overflowed, forcing evacuations and causing major timber damage as residents flee and endure hardship unseen by old citizens.
London notes Admiral Canevaro interview in Toulon as part of a European warning. The Spectator argues America, Africa, and Asia as future civilization’s base will threaten Europe. cites U S wealth, trust power, and tariffs as motives for rivals to unite, while urging U S to build fleet and plan against potential coalitions.
San Juan Puerto Rico April 19 The Associated Press learns Gay Allen now in Washington will urge President McKinley to interpret the Foraker bill so that if the Porto Rico tariff is removed the import duties of foreign goods into Porto Rico shall go to Porto Rico and not the U S treasury Local merchants would not benefit if the United States receives the customs receipts G W Whitehead collector cites March imports totaling 87758 with only 18 50 for American goods The San Juan chamber of commerce plans to cable Washington asking for a duty on foreign coffee to help Porto Rico products
Red Lodge Montana April 20 special to Inter Mountain the Rocky Fork Coal company laid off 40 miners indefinitely due to falling coal demand leaving over 500 still on the payroll. Ward Alden youngest son of Mr and Mrs F H Alden died about midnight Tuesday of spinal meningitis aged 7 the oldest son died last week of the same disease. Deep sympathy from many friends follows this second affliction.
Rio Janeiro April 20 Rear Admiral Schley of the United States Navy was banqueted by Minister Bryan who hosted an entertainment in his honor. A commission examining Admiral Mello’s health said the naval officer cannot travel to Ceara without further medical improvement.
The Navy Department considers modernizing the Oregon Indiana and Massachusetts by removing four quadruple turrets and installing two elongated eight inch turrets atop the 14 inch turrets to create superimposed turrets. This change aims to balance the ships and allow a fore midable row of six and five inch guns. Oregon has arrived at Shanghai en route to Bremerton for decommission. Indiana to be commissioned for the cadet cruise and Massachusetts with the North Atlantic squadron.
New York April 20 Senator Frye after a month at San Domingo waters says locals dislike Americans and annexation. He notes deserted farms with good soil and no yellow fever, and mentions a removal of a port sugar duty as progress. He plans to travel to Philadelphia after bidding relatives farewell in Maine.
Special to the Inter Mountain Bozeman April 2 Col R F May pioneer of Montana died at his home of pneumonia after brief illness Born in Maryland he was an early abolitionist crossed Panama Isthmus in 1650 for California later registered at Helena first U S register and served as Indian agent on the Blackfoot reservation Returned to Bozeman in 1880 where he remained A leading uncompromising Republican with wide information His friends included most of Gallatin valley Funeral set for Monday.
London April 20 huge football spectacle at Crystal Palace for the Revelation Cup final between Sheffield United and Tottenham Hotspur. North and south meet amid record provincial turnout with estimates near 100000 spectators. Preparations show massive stores of food and supplies for the event.
The Chronicle reports the death of an ancient retainer of the Hohenzollern imperial house, Frank Schneider, once a gamekeeper near Berlin who saved Kaiser Wilhelm II from a charging boar during a royal hunt. He served in the Prussian army for many years and earned a handsome reward.
New York dated dispatch claims the German consul in Rosario discussed an alleged anarchist conspiracy to kill European royalty. The consul denied knowledge of arrests and noted doubt about the conspiracy’s existence while Rosario newspapers report a local figure linked the scheme to a money motive and a religious ointment plot.
Tin Unite Elite transport Garonne docked in Honolulu after a long voyage from Manila. It carries 1,069 men of the Twenty sixth volunteer infantry, many from New York and Massachusetts, with service in the Spanish American War. The ship was damaged and forced to halt for repairs en route.
Dumbarton April 24 Shamrock 11 was satisfactorily launched today in the presence of a large crowd of invited guests, newspaper men and employees. Lady Dufferin and Sir Thomas Lipton attended. The craft shows novelties in design and lines, with Lipton predicting next year’s defense if beaten this year. The reception featured banners, Irish colors, and a liberal parade, while spectators praised the boat’s construction. Lipton expressed cautious confidence about future challenges.
In Chicago on April 20 a conference between Superintendent Cawley and a board of education committee decided to abolish football in Chicago high schools. The plan favors regulating the sport by advisory committee recommendations rather than attempting to break up the game. The advisory panel includes Harvard’s Byerts Wrenn, University of Chicago coach A. A. Stagg, Dartmouth’s Walter Meratniwek, First Regiment Athletic Club coach Max Ruetner, and Princeton’s Juph Hoagland.
The union and Mulfliter Iseles representatives agreed to submit the dispute to arbitration. Work resumed with 150 to 200 new thinkings. The strike ends as owners reassessed aggressive blocking of property orders and coordinated with architects to fund designs.
A train loaded with coal was captured near Montena Cape Colony. The forward locomotive escaped to Bloomerg. Natives were killed, train hands were harmed and released. Fifteen business houses on North May street burned. Monte Carlo theater fire deflagrations spread from the brewery. Total losses at 20 dollars. insurance listed as 95,000.
Bozeman telegramroom April 20 reports the death of V A Cockrill at Hunter's Hot Springs from heart disease after a period of rest. An early Montana pioneer who arrived from Missouri in 1864 he owned extensive stock interests in the Gallatin valley and leaves a widow and several children.
A fire in Montreal destroyed the boot and shoe factory of La Fluer and Decare, the carriage factory of C Bolduc, and the stable and hay sheds of George Nicholson. Ten dwellings were damaged. Losses totaled about 60,000 dollars, with good insurance coverage.
A Montevideo dispatch reports new rumors of a military conspiracy in Argentina. Several army officers are under police watch as Gen. Carava lla and Col. Texanos have been arrested.
Montreal observers report the St Lawrence waterway opening after the Core Rouge tide stress clears. A steamer from Tocena carrying Mellites with fruit is expected to arrive in Quebec today as trade resumes.
April 20 Dillon reports three hoboes loitering on Main Street. One sought shoes at Eat Timer, another shirted a suit, and a third fled with a bundle. Jake Miller and a bystander pursued them. all three were captured by Sheriff Paley and jailed for petty larceny awaiting trial.
In New York on April 20 the money market loosened guiding a rise in stock activity. High money rates drew funds from investors easing early week liquidation. bankers reduced loan calls and speculation shifted toward copper firms and the Burlington deal amid anticipated Western relay measures.
A cryptic dispatch from Chicago notes plans to ratify an lane for important excursions to the Burlingtone Northern Pacific and Northwestern routes. The item mentions St Paul and Omaha roads as part of the proposed travel arrangements, with emphasis on strategic access and selection.
Tracey runs in a race with multiple contestants, including Onceteg and Barnes. The text mentions support from Pelhows and Geitem, with several laps described and Tracey leading or near the front in portions of the event.
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