23 Aug 1900
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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1900
Page
1
In this community bath robes and related baths were once unknown. Now many homes have porcelain tubs and bath luxuries. If others tried these sets they would buy. We offer Montana’s largest stock at notable prices inviting investment in luxury.
Full length Turkish Bath Robes offered in multiple color combinations and stripes at 4.00, 7.00, and 8.00 each. Rich designs and shading feature larger variety and handsome looks. Also displayed are bath slippers, two towels, and matching mittens priced at 12.00 per set.
Turkish bath rugs in several styles colors and sizes are shown in this department offering shoppers a range of textures and patterns for bathroom decor.
Advertises house robes and lounging gowns crafted from fancy blankets and other luxurious textures. Highlights finish and style across all prices, emphasizing elegance and quality.
Bath sets include a full length robe with hood and girdle, slippers, two bath towels and mittens. Colors range pink stripes and matching tones. Sets priced at 7.60, 9.00, and 10.00 with multiple styles and color combinations available.
New styles in collars bows jabots and ruffs attract shoppers at Roffs with black chiffon ruffs from 1 to 9 dollars. Liberty silk jabots and collars in black white and blue priced around 2 dollars. Satin collars with chiffon bows match in black cream lavender blue and rose priced 1.75 to 2.00.
Akron August 22 two killed and many wounded as mob violence erupts after an attempted lynching of Laura Peck accused of assaulting Christiana Mass. A large crowd battered city prison and county buildings. Peck was moved to Cleveland. Eight hours of gunfire and arson left the city in ruins with losses to records and infrastructure.
Akron police and militia tighten controls after a night of mob violence leaving several wounded. Mayor Young closes saloons, martial law considered pending further actions. Firemen battle smoldering ruins as officials scramble to recover city records and secure temporary offices.
San Francisco August 23 Chronicle reports brewing trouble in the Railway Telegraphers Order. Suspension of George Estee, chairman of Division 53, sparks discontent over administration of insurance benefits and other regulations. Powell, president, defends stance, divisions clash, and communication back to headquarters follows.
Omaha National Bank assistant cashier Edward F Balch was assaulted in his berth on a Northwestern train near Boone Town and robbed of 190 dollars. He was moved to his home for treatment as doctors were summoned. Mrs Ambretti, a local resident, also lost a small sum. The crime occurred while all passengers slept and no clues exist. Balch regains consciousness and may identify the assailant.
W A Paxton a leading Omaha capitalist was robbed in his berth aboard the Illinois Central during the night. The thief took 150 dollars in cash several valuable papers and a number of railroad passes. Paxton was asleep at the time and none of his fellow passengers were awakened. The loss was reported to the proper authorities.
London reports dated Pretoria August 22 describe Lord Roberts noting Buller army casualties near Belfast and Baden-Powell driving Grobler east of the Pienaar river. Dewet reportedly wounded while retreating toward the Orange River with a small force, and Steyn with a small following.
Topeka Kansas August 23 Mr Bryan was met by a Kansas Populist committee in Atchison and escorted to the capital by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line. An ovation filled sidewalks as he arrived at the National Hotel and attended a reception with state officers. James A Troutman Frank Doster and Thomas M Patterson spoke as Bryan delivered his notification address amid applause. (Continued on Page Four.)
Washington reports a tense exchange of cables as Chinese officials urge an immediate truce and withdrawal of troops while the United States readiness to appoint a plenipotentiary grows. A Pekin scene note adds Maalelan Titus, a 22-year-old Vermont soldier, wounded in the neck after scaling walls with a rope during the siege.
In Tondo August 22 Henry Labouchere plans to publish correspondence indicating the sale of compromising letters at Pretoria. The government informs that the entire correspondence will be issued publicly tonight or tomorrow, with all involved officials having received official notification.
New York reports that the executive committee of the American Asiatic Company received a telegram from the American Association of China at Shanghai. The message warns of a critically worsening situation in the Yung Tze valley and requests an immediate government quota of 15,000 troops to protect Sillinghail.
Spokane dispatch notes Calvin Pearl Titus, a 20 year old musician in the Fourteenth, becoming the first American to scale Pekin walls and raise the Stars and Stripes. Reared by Evangelist William Lee, Titus sent a last letter describing trouble in China and noting possible events to come.
London reports indicate consuls in Bhanghal have received no Pekin messages after August 17 as Chinese troops menace ally rear lines. Prose messages remain blocked at Che FootHexgraph, yet official dispatches advance. Han Kow ta uprising unsettles officials with 27 warships totaling about 7,000 crews near Shanghai and Wu Bang. Germany declines negotiations with Li Hung Chang due to lack of properly accredited Chinese army authority.
The War Department cites orders to send troops aboard the transport Meade from Nagasaki to Manila on arrival, redirecting forces intended for China. The Meade carries 13 officers and 62 men of the Fifteenth Infantry, 10 officers and 309 men of the Thick cavalry, and four officers and 41 men of the gincer corps. About 4,000 troops will be affected by this reallocation as present Chinese duties are deemed covered.
Special to the Inter Mountain from Billings Montana August 3.Sheritt a W Flaubbard issued a lookout for John Knuyth wanted for murder. Carbon county officials and Bridger Justice of the Peace sent telegrams. Kauyth Alberately shot Noble Britler and wounded his companion with five shots from a Winchester. Once a sheep man, Kauyth has money deposited in First National Bank Billings and was not yet in the city by noon today.
Secretary to the president Cortelyou and Mr Win H Harper say the president may delay leaving Washington if public business demands his presence here. He could depart soon for Chicago to take part in Grand Army of the Republic encampment exercises if conditions permit, with Harper and others coordinating arrangements.
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