06 Aug 1900
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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1900
Page
1
A local leader urged presenting the issue to the state department with a strong aid appeal and suggested closing the Skagway sub-port as a harsh option. He pledged to help and advised appealing to Ottawa and seeking railroad company assistance, noting the United States would favor Americans first.
A column touts rich foulards as the season’s chic fabric with New York and Paris mediate displays. It notes strong popularity but slow uptake among society leaders, highlighting 24 inch Silks, dark ground white figures, Persian designs, and a slate of color options.
Sale priced foulards of twelve pieces at 75c yard, widths 24 inches, colors night blue reseda law ender pink lived navy in French Persian designs. Another lot 95c yard, four pieces, 24 inches, rich gray pink brown pink red black white blue white textures, regularly valued higher.
Washington reports dispatches from Che Foo indicate a seven and a half hour battle near Peiteang and Pektiang as 16,000 allied troops press toward Pekin. Officials say Chinese defenses may be entrenched, with heavy casualties on both sides and potential for a decisive advance.
Inexpensive dress patterns displayed in silks and summer novelties. Styles appealing for evening gowns this fall. Various price points from three dollars to twelve and a half dollars, with higher valued patterns up to forty five dollars on offer.
In the domestic department wash goods feature scotch cheviots 82 inches wide in mauve and red stripes and white with multicolor stripes priced 45 cents per yard. Dress ginghams 27 inches wide in pink blue black and white. Mercerized duck 32 inches wide in pink lavender cream and navy with patterns. Colored dotted Swisses in pink blue lavender and tan 23 inches wide at 350 per yard. White dimities 37 inches wide priced by quality. White piques 30 inches wide in stripes checks and plaids priced 45 cents and 50 cents per yard. Remnants offered in cotton burtons flannel and other goods.
The New York branch of the Chinese Empire Reform association is steadily expanding its reach in Chinatown. A letter from Khoo Seok Wan, leader of the reform party in Singapore, reached through the San Francisco branch bearing the date of August 6.
The text details a commercial agreement proclaimed by the United States in 1900 with Germany. It outlines tariff rates on crude tartar wine lees and various materials, specifies ad valorem duties, and notes reciprocal guarantees by the German government on U.S. product entry. The pact will take effect upon the president’s proclamation and remain in force until specified dates, involving ambassadors and plenipotentiaries.
A translated 19th century letter urges Chinese unity to save the monarchy and resist foreign partition threat. It cites Russia and Britain swallowing lands, warns China could lose government and home, and advocates self-reliance, strong emperorship, and internal reform before foreign intervention. The author praises Western political education, laments contempt toward China, and appeals to Confucius and religious figures for guidance.
A Tien Tsin dispatch reports 4000 Allied troops to reconnoiter toward Pekin with Fourteenth U.S. infantry arriving. Chinese resistance and Boxers threaten villages south of Tien Tsin. Transport trouble looms due to heavy rains and commerce halts. Looting from the native city yields silver. Allies and Japanese treasure tallies cited. Russians hoist their flag on sabres. British engineers on railways ordered to quit.
Washington dispatch reports Japan has prohibited all Japanese labor emigration to the United States and Canada for the present as announced by the Japanese foreign office.
French consul reports rising tension near Chung Kiang with English and French diplomats planning to depart accompanied by Japanese staff. Customs service halted and mall service disrupted as upper Yangtze situation grows more serious.
Duluth, Minn. August 6 One hundred militiamen left for Cloquet to seize a circus crowd terrorizing the town. The circus train was surrounded, twelve men wanted for assault were arrested and taken to Cass Lake for trial. Leader Doc Baker reportedly not found. Militiamen returned to Duluth.
New York dispatch reports from Managua that President Zelaya wishes to deal directly with the United States on building the inter oceanic canal. Negotiations would begin if all canal concessions are abrogated by a mutual agreement among the interested parties.
United States Senator Manon of Illinois, en route to Alaska aboard the Porcupine, declares he will not yield an inch of disputed Alaskan land to Britain. He calls Britain shrewd and bluffer, supports strong U S action, and criticizes Secretary Hay as too pro British while planning to campaign for McKinley and Roosevelt.
A Washington report states General Nelson A. Miles has applied for service in China but the War Department has not granted it. General Chaffee is already in command in China, with Miles’ supporters arguing his experience could boost cooperation among other columns. Miles declines to discuss the request, saying he is ready to serve if needed.
Skagway residents report a discussion with Mr. Spalding, first assistant secretary of the United States Treasury, about the British bonding privilege and its impact on local labor and American shippers. General Spaulding expressed satisfaction with the visitor’s understanding of the issues.
American fruit growers win a key clause in a U S Germany trade pact. Germany drops extra inspections and will admit dried and evaporated fruits without additional charges beyond regular customs duty. The move is viewed as Germany recognizing the San Jose scale restrictions were discriminatory.
Washington reports the war department is weighing steps to counter three Manila banks that have joined to cut the American gold exchange rate. Banks say disruption in China raises the Mexican dollar value and authorities in Manila have protested. The war department may authorize General MacArthur to fix the exchange rate in the Philippines as done by the treasury here.
New York August 6 Governor Theodore Roosevelt Republican nominee for vice president outlined a three month campaign plan. His first public address will be non political in Chicago on Labor Day September 3. He will travel west until October 15 then return to New York for statewide speaking, covering every county.
London dispatch reports General Lord Kitchener has tightened the surrounding lines around General De Wet and Steyn by driving back the enemy from one of the Nank positions as of August 5 in Pretoria.
Pittsburg August 6 Wornd died at headquarters of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers. The wage scale has been signed by the southern car combination for all mills in the south. This means work for about 1,100 men.
The meeting featured three in five heats won by Charlie Prince and Flying Dutchman for 100 dollars a side. Montana Jack, driven by blind courser Michael Davey, claimed a 16 day match victory. Other race results included Rash Adventure, Dusty Miller, Regina, and Lord Nelson among multiple semi finals and finals outcomes.
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