30 Apr 1900
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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1900
Page
1
Colorful silks and satins in 29 inch, 24 inch, and 21 to 24 inch widths flood the sale. Novelty silks, taffetas, foulards and liberty silks offered at half to one third of former prices. Patterns and dress fabrics shown in front windows with many pieces slashed to under a dollar per yard.
Great bargains in high-class men’s goods from Gordon Lewis stock. Butte shoppers will find substantial savings at this closing-out event as we clear out old stock from XK Lewis. Expensive fabrics, tailored outfits, and essential accessories are heavily discounted.
London April 30 reports indicate Boers vacated Thaba N Chu to occupy stronger positions. General Dowet failed to turn French eastern flank as cavalry intervened. British casualties were light at Thaba N Chu with a determined Boer attack repulsed. French aims now to harass and impede retreat while Roberts plans movements abroad and in Natal.
A Manila tax protest memorial to Congress by the American Chamber of Commerce, led by H. R. Lewis, denounces American rule in the Philippines. It laments high taxes on flour, licenses, and duties, claiming trade is nearly impossible and living costs have risen sharply under military governance.
A Washington dispatch notes Secretary Root's Monroe Doctrine remarks may trigger diplomatic inquiries at the State Department. German ambassador von Holleben is in New York, with embassy officials discussing the speech for publication. The German government formally denies any intention to infringe the Western Hemisphere and highlights a peaceful emigration trend, with about a million Germans in southern Brazil and reports of Germany seeking to keep subjects at home despite colonial expansion.
The undeveloped state of her navy may prompt a crisis. The secretary declined to discuss a speech and refused to be seen. Navy officials focus on German settlement plans in southern Brazil. Rear Admiral Bradford has weighed pushing negotiations with Brazil to establish a coaling station at Santa Catarina.
A Cali fornia sweep of obituaries notes Capt. C L Hooper of the revenue cutter service dead at 80 with long command of vessels including Corwin Bear and McCulloch and time in the Bering Sea and Manila. Luther H Titus a famed stock breeder and racing man aged 77 dies near Pasadena after raising Direct and touring Saratoga. Dr Leonard Pratt pioneer San Jose physician dies at 80 leaving two children and a wife. Mrs Jennie M Drinkwater Conklin of New Vernon dies in New York. writer of girls books and founder of The Shut-in society and The Open Window journal.
A letter from Captain Scullan of the bark Charles W. Morgan reports the whaling fleet that left San Francisco for Asiatic waters in December. The bark Alice Knowles has led with eleven sperm whales yielding 170 barrels of oil while anchored at Hakodate on March dist. crews and officers are in good health and the fleet has had a fair passage.
Aldridge on April 28 1900 James Lenaghan hospital bound for sickness described. A Devil's Slide Gun club with 10 members elected W W Robinson president Joe Goldie secretary J D Sommerville treasurer. Meetings planned to boost local marksmanship. Also notes on lightning damage to telephone, injuries at a sawmill, India relief drives, social events and civic notices including a union celebration and dance plans under a new Aldridge judge.
Fire rages north of Fish Michigan and ashore areas along the Wisconsin and Michigan railway. Ames Michigan is nearly wiped out with a loss around 83,000. A special train rescues fire stricken villagers as Ames and Nathan seek safety in Nembina. Fire also destroys sixteen buildings near Gladwin with a 40,000 loss and reports of a man believed burned in a billiard hall.
Brigadier General Merriam faced cross examination in the Coeur d'Alene inquiry as Robertson pressed him on labor policy and a claimed interview. Merriam insisted he never labeled unions there as criminal and said the remedy to the trouble lay with the state, not Congress, while denying misquotations.
In Brooklyn 4100 carpenters threaten to strike for eight hour day eight hour day and Saturday half holiday. Strike committee sets headquarters at 221 Washington at ten. United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners issues notice to Brooklyn employers demanding these terms by May 1.
Washington April 30 conferees on the Porto Rico bill failed to agree in morning session but later reached a compromise on the disputed point and resolved to report a complete deal. The agreement specifies temporary officers for the island and settles the procedural clash.
April 30 Buffalo officials report no new developments in the strike. At Central and Lake Shore transfer freight houses workers remain on the job as threatened actions have not materialized.
Rev. Wilbur F Crafts argues during an Ecumenical conference in Calvary Baptist Church that opium and intoxicants hinder missions and that civilizations neglecting prohibition show greater temperance among non-Christian peoples. He cites international treaties, British Sudan prohibitions, Canadian Indian policy, and U S temperance history as urging stronger action, including banning saloons in troops and territories, while reflecting on Filipino youth and American drinking habits.
Admiral Dewey and party arrived in Chicago by special train met by the Dewey celebration committee. Immense crowds lined streets as the procession proceeded to the Auditorium escorted by police, band, Major Alsip's staff, and local units. Salutes fired at Jackson Boulevard marked the 17 gun and 31 ship volleys. Mrs. Dewey greeted by the women's reception committee.
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