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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1899
Page
4
Abi Mueller president of board THUS Richards clerk announces Butte Anaconda and Pacific railway will make a round trip rate of 1.00 for Butte to Anaconda and return. The rate applies Sundays only and tickets from Butte to Mountain View Park are also offered at the same Sunday rate.
New York dispatch reports The Times notes Bank of England moves to steady money markets. It cites cheap money ahead but warns of demand shifts, farm and industrial stresses, and possible labor trouble as money tightens. US and Canada trade terms emerge amid war and tariff concerns, with broader empire finances tested.
A Washington report claims a confidential mediation draft between American and Canadian officials outlines a temporary allied arrangement. Canadian use of a port on the Lynn Canal is proposed while the boundary dispute remains unsettled, with British and American interests preserved and a protocol denying any final settlement implications. The plan hinges on timing after Canadian elections and aims to allow continued lumber trade under strict secrecy.
Regular quarterly meeting of the Republic Iron and Steel company directors in New York with Randolph Warner and top officers arriving from Chicago. Rubens denies plans to acquire new properties. Llewellyn and Rubens say no significant action planned. Company, formed 1809 in the city, has 16 million capital with 25 million preferred stock and a 6.5 million cash working fund. Thirty rolling mills and the rest mining concerns comprise the consolidation.
A Washington dispatch to the Herald explains that US terms after the Sulu Islands acquisition abrogate Spain's treaties but keep no general trade restrictions on foreign nationals. Spain, Great Britain, and Germany had special arrangements, yet the United States pledges an open door for ten years, with Spanish ships and merchandise admitted on the same terms as American. The Day declaration asserts the policy aims to keep Spain's access, via treaty, during the period, while British and German fisheries interests remain largely unaffected.
Herat Iron Washington notes that Great Britain Germany and Daly push to enlarge trade with South America. Worthington reports British trade declines as U S goods replace them. German price competition and quality vary by line. American locomotives and skilled American manufacturers gain in South American railways.
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New York August 28 Lewis J Wagner president of the Greater New York Retail Butchers association says communications sought from men without capital to back a proposed slaughter reuse scheme. A Western cattle dealer with substantial herds may supply cattle to the association if terms suit. Executives report promising talks and expect to report outcomes at the special meeting. Wagner cites a North Dakota company asserting range cattle bring 40 dollars per head, with three year old steers market ready for 25 dollars per head.
New York Aug 28 The first parcel post convention between the United States and a European country Germany was signed. Merchants expect faster delivery as merchandise up to one pound may be mailed, replacing slower express. the change to be in effect October 1 with customs procedures adjusted for rapid appraisal and declaration.
A Washington dispatch notes New Explosive shows satisfactory results in trials. It will be recommended for use in the Philippines by the board of ordnance and fortifications. The explosive detonates only with a detonator when confined, with tests showing 10 inch shells failing to explode through a five inch plate. 12 dynamite guns to Manila are praised for their potential alongside high power guns, aiming to deter Filipino resistance through combined firepower and psychological impact.
An educational lesson describes boring the new artesian well at Crystal Springs. The plan mirrors standards from the Pennsylvania control management and invites visitors to view sinking and machinery operation, with round-the-clock electric lighting to observe the work.
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