29 Aug 1900
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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1900
Page
1
A brief notice describes colored yarns in Spanish offered in about twenty different colorings. Each skein, marked 20c, is advertised at a price of 10c. The item markets cheap skeins to attract buyers.
In Studebaker, veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic hold a morning session after parade day, with Commander in Chief Shaw presiding. Mayor Harrison welcomes the group, praising Chicago’s hospitality and Civil War era heroism. Echoing thanks, Shaw and Illinois leaders express gratitude as the encampment continues with address and reception.
The message notes a June 30 1900 membership of 276 662 with a net loss of 11 719 for the year including 1 790 deaths. It laments nearing the final sunset of life and urges reverence for patriotic ideals to inspire youth and uphold enduring liberty for a citizen ship worthy of our era.
In Chicago on August 29 during the encampment, 29 soldiers started a five mile veterans bicycle road race from Halsted Street to Garfield Park and around the park. J Patterson of Greenfield Indiana won in 19 32, earning the time prize. M Hamerty, age 65, finished second in 22 58. M P Shook of Chicago was thrown after a collision and bruised but not seriously hurt. Of the 29 starters, 26 finished.
United States Senator Clark of Montana stays at a Pyrenean resort near Luchon where he befriends Prince Henry of Orleans. The prince may visit Washington this fall and plans to hunt in the Rockies with Clark and a group of wealthy Americans as companions.
Berlin reports from Tien Tsin that Japanese forces are moving from Taku toward Pao Ting Fu to occupy Chi Li. A German convoy with provisions arrived in Pekin on August 22. Rail service from Tien Tsin to Yang Tsun is functioning while the line to Taku is in poor condition.
Paris reports Admiral Courre prepares to launch a gunboat up the Yangtse Kiang from Shanghai. In Washington a cabinet meeting focused on China diplomacy with no public conclusions or statements issued.
In Buda Pesth on August 29 Giuseppe Tomazio a Venetian linked to Liligh Tucheni in the Empress Elisabeth assassination was arrested. He was seen with Lucheni before the crime but vanished and lived here as Josef Gres.
Standard Oil Company is expected to buy California oil output. The firm has acquired storage tanks in the east and plans to place tanks at Bakersfield, with ground secured there for the facilities.
Special to the Inter Mountain Helena Mont August 28 The Republican state committee called by Chairman Woolman will meet in Helena September 4 the day before the state convention to decide temporary officers and which contesting delegations join the temporary convention organization Governor Smith pardoned J J Adams who was serving six months in Sweet Grass county jail for refusing to participate in a jail delivery Several senior figures plan speeches Senator Fairbanks Indiana will speak once in Missoula September 22 Senator Beveridge Indiana will speak once in Helena September 29 before heading to Portland
Virginia Har ned Mrs B H Sothern has been prostrated by heat and her condition has caused her husband much mental distress. She arrived from Europe and the Swiss Alps contrast with New York humidity, leading to illness and a collapse. She is cast as Ophelia in Hamlet which Mr Sothern presents next month but cannot attend rehearsals.
William Salomon of the Baltimore & Ohio says the railroad will not build ships to move coal to Europe but may meet European demand if prices stay high. Curtis Bay facilities near Baltimore will be completed in about thirty days at an estimated cost around 500000, with plans to ship coal to New England and North America. Wm L. Sweet of Fairfield Bituminous Coal Corp notes inquiries from Germany France Italy and Egypt, but no exports yet. brokers would handle export sales to avoid large startup risks and need for an organized export operation.
The August 28 trial of anarchist Bresci for fatally shooting King Humbert of Italy in July opened in Milan. He sat calm at the dock as prosecutors and witnesses testified. Bresci admitted target practice and gun preparation, claimed no accomplices, and spoke of avenging wrongs while denying fear.
Telegrams report a blaze at a lumber yard in Ogden Utah destroying property valued at 27000. Other items note anarchist arrest in Tome for conspiracy against the Italian king, Boston census shows 60892 residents, Boers suffer losses at Machado de Assis area, Sacramento man heads to England for a 1700000 inheritance, gunboat Caxtine sails to Amoy, Alabama makes 16.6 and then 17 knots on trials, United Mine Workers publish wage proposal for over 40000 members awaiting operator response.
A chaotic round of disasters includes a mail practice riot in Gilman tearing mail routes, a fatal blaze in Albarn Idaho consuming a block of buildings and twenty four horses, plus a dramatic band of thefts near Denver. Senator Fairbanks plans a Missoula stop, while anarchist Gulda is sent home as an undesirable immigrant.
An inquest at the city hall, led by Acting Coroner Kennedy, investigated the deaths of Mike Parven and dM Sullivan from an explosion at the new works yesterday. Witnesses described the scene, the use of two and a half kegs of black powder in a single blast, and Parven’s role as foreman while Sullivan helped prepare the hole. The jury included A L Holly, A K B Comisky, Ed Beaudette, Chris Steurnagle, Thomas Murray, and Charles Agpling.
London dispatch reports St Petersburg stating Russia will notify powers that freeing the Pekin legations completes the allied military task. Afternoon papers doubt peace negotiations are real and praise General Chaffee for winter campaign prep as allies press Pekin while Li Hung Chang seeks secure credentials for talks with the fugitive court.
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