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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1899
Page
9
Mexican forces brace for a Yaqui revolt in Chihuahua about 100 miles south of El Paso. The Yaqui fighters, though few, are confident and well armed, having previously won bribes of 200 dollars per head to end clashes. They vow to reclaim lost lands and kill intruders, targeting American mining areas and ranches.
Telegraphic advices from Porto Rico report one hundred thousand people nearing starvation after a hurricane struck Lu ishind fast Tuesday the 8th. The war department seeks relief funding while appealing to the public for aid. Army officers will provide rations and government transports will ship contributions to the island.
A correspondence questions the cruel custom of wearing mourning after death. The piece defends personal choice, noting mourning is a matter of taste, not law, and cites Anglo-Saxon and Chinese practices as cultural variations. It mentions some societies hire professional mourners, while others opt for white attire.
The piece discusses varied social norms from mourning attire to Cuba and Philippines policy. It notes mourning wear as a personal choice, reports on Iowa and other states facing prison tobacco shortages and small rebellions, and surveys views on Cuba annexation and U S protection. It also mentions William Waldorf Astor and forecasts a hurricane near Nassau with census work in Cuba wrapping up early next year.
The piece surveys the rubber age highlighting Brazil as the main supplier and rising U S imports. It notes rubber’s widespread use from tires and coats to beds and toys, plus social misuse on street corners. It tangentially touches Professor Garner’s ape language experiments and Dreyfus news, then reports mules shipped from Tacoma to Manila and General MacArthur’s actions, framing ongoing war developments.
Lingayen gulf north of Manila is a strategic entry point on Luzon. Dagupan at the railway head anchors the Pampanga and Agno river lowlands, a Filipino insurgent stronghold. The rail line’s control by natives enables filibustering expeditions from the China coast to supply arms to insurgents.
The Yorktown patrols coastal waters capturing small steamers and schooners under suspicious activity. The Baltimore blocks arms at Lingayen gulf and bombardments near Saul Dagupan and San Tomas. The Monads and Monterey anchor near Manila, facing heavy insurgent fire, while Cavite naval station undergoes rapid repairs and expansion plans for a permanent base. The Newport brings 200 troops to the naval station and a hospital is set up in a warehous e. Subic Bay and Isla de Luzon ships prepare for overhaul in Hong Kong with updates to armament and rapid-fire guns.
The Miners' Union Picnic is set for August 20 at Anaconda Lake Park. The B A P railway offers a $1 round trip from Butte to Anaconda with multiple departure times. park cars run every 20 minutes from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Open air concerts by Rossner's orchestra on select days. special music Sunday by John N Olson. Also advertised are dental offers by Dr Wix.
The inspector protests a misclassification of diamonds as clothing. He notes the line of description and mentions a wife connected to an African figure. The fragment hints at a sensational incident or social remark within a colonial or domestic context.
A fragment recalls a pie and homecoming scene, hinting at losses or departures tied to family memory. The line suggests nostalgia and survival in a rural setting, with a voice resembling a dialect rich reminiscence.
On August 19 1899 the Short Line offers $16 excursion tickets to Salt Lake for 15 with return within 19 days. Tickets valid on 3:45 am or 4:45 pm trains, from Butte and Anaconda, with sleeping reservations urged. General Agent H C Wilson promotes opening of Utahs Salt Palace and Midway Plaisance facilities.
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