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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1899
Page
4
Henry Mueller, president of the board, and Thos Richards, clerk, announce that starting Sunday July 9 the Butte Anaconda Pacific railway will charge 1.00 for a round trip from Butte to Anaconda and return. The rate applies Sundays only and tickets from Butte to Mountain View park are also available at the same Sunday rate.
Chicago August 28. Twelve steel arches weighing 22 tons each to support the Coliseum superstructure on Wabash avenue fell, killing nine men and injuring many others. Firemen and police struggled through wreckage as the structure buckled and collapsed, with four more fatalities feared among the injured. The accident halted opening plans, with the Pittsburg Bridge Company facing a $25,000 loss and rebuilding to start immediately. The unfinished building stood on the east side of Wabash between Fourteenth and Sixteenth streets, intended for conventions, expositions, circuses and big public events.
A Washington-Lanier accord is described as unofficial and temporary. It aims to keep matters in status quo and delay demonstrations over Canada’s claims to a free port at Lynn Canal and surrender of headquarters at Dyea Skagway and Pyramid Harbor.
Chicago August 29 A St Louis report says William Stone chairman of the Democratic National Committee has named the standing committees to be appointed at the Chicago meeting Jones awaits the committee list before announcements The G M of the Ways and Means Committee in St Louis discussed the appointments with Mr Stone Thurman Jones and Senator Jim Arkansas approval cited The posted appointments will quell rumors of dissension within the national party organizations.
California banks report at July 31 1899 show state total assets and liabilities up by 27 504 438 from August 31 1898 and a two year gain of 56 031 12 while 6 banks failed in the period reducing paid in capital by 1 700 999 The amount due depositors rose by 982 795 making this the best showing in state history.
A new oil company with 190000 capital emerges in Freetio California led by Mrs Phoebe Hearst as principal shareholder. Reports estimate three train cars of cigarettes weighing 98187 pounds in Seattle shipments, with 2531750 cigarettes per car total. Coast shipments since January total 198 carloads to steamships bound for China and Japan, plus Philippines consumption. Estimated overall tobacco weight reaches 5531040 pounds equating to about 1582760000 cigarettes, reflecting tariff effects and Oriental consumption patterns.
An old style advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to cool swollen tired feet and relieve smarting skin, bunions, blisters, and calluses. It claims quick comfort, sells for 25 cents, with a trial package offered free, and lists Allen S. Amessted in Le Roy New Jersey as the contact.
A globetrotter alternates between the humblest conveyances and the grandest ocean liner and railway liner as he journeys through the Northwest. The Milwaukee's Pioneer Limited earns praise for its reputed perfection and world renowned service.
A Times-Herald dispatch reports insurgents marching on the capital from Porto Plata with numerous camps forming across the island. Government funds are exhausted. troops guard streets as martial law looms and consulates face crowding aliens seeking protection. Royalist and revolutionary leaders shift commands while nearby gunboats move and soldiers defect to the rebellion.
The Salt Palace in Salt Lake City displays a vast crystal palace exhibit with a Midway Plaisance including Hagenback’s wild animal show and a record breaking bicycle ride. The Rio Grande Western line offers through tickets with Pullman palace cars and dining service. Fraud warnings from Silver Bow Trades urge patronage only of legitimate Labor Day programs. The Occasional Traveler promotes the Pioneer Limited trip from St Paul or Minneapolis to Milwaukee or Chicago as a true vacation.
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