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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1900
Page
1
Telegraphers claim progress in the Santa Fe strike with orders to return to work denied. Messages from Grand Secretary Peream and J. A. Newman urge continued abstention and warn against false statements by railroad officials.
Chicago dispatches report Santa Fe officials believe the telegraphers strike is nearly over. Newman at Wichita told operators to arbitrate and return to work subject to call. Ripley said there were no new arbitration agreements and that workers who violated the agreement would not be re employed.
Wichita Kans December 10 The following message was received today by Mr Newman general chief of the Santa Fe describing the railroad's position on arbitration and related labor matters.
Chicago December 10 President Ripley of the Santa Fe brands Chairman Newman's claim that railroad officials forged his name to bogus telegrams to striking operators as absurd and wholly untrue. He says it might be possible someone deceived Mr Mudee but not Mudge or any officials.
Cedar Rapids Iowa December 10 K E Clarke chief of the Conductors Brotherhood denies promising aid to Santa Fe strike operators. He says arbitration should settle such disputes.
Peoria Dec 10 Grand Master Sargent of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen denied reports that Santa Fe firemen would strike in sympathy with telegraphers. He said his Brotherhood would not be drawn into the controversy.
London dispatch quotes Sir Thomas Lipton praising Herreshoff as a genius in yacht design. He doubts any British craft can easily beat Columbia and notes Lawson’s energy signals strong interest in yachting while Shamrock II progresses under Watson. Lipton questions the Glasgow mystery ship and cautions it won’t be faster than Shamrock I.
Five small Navy vessels headed for the Philippines embark on a long patrol cruise. The gunboats Annapolis and Vicksburg lead, with the converted yacht Frolic and tugs Wompatuck and Piscataqua. Commander Carl Rohrer will command. the fleet sails from Hampton Roads with stops to coal before reaching Manila via Gibraltar and the Mediterranean.
William H Booze father of Oscar L Booze planned statement for Congress and the War Department seeking a thorough investigation of hazing at West Point. The document will include the dead cadet's account, family letters, and delirium utterances.
Jessie Morrison enters Eldorado court for final defense plea in Mrs. Castle murder trial. Defense claims self defense for wounds on the bride of a week. State’s attorney Captain Waters seeks first degree murder verdict.
Berlin reports from Pekin dated December 8 say two detachments under Col Lehres cheidt and Major Falkenheyn moved against a Chinese force at Tsang-Chou, 95 kilometers south of Tien Tsin, and occupied the position without opposition. The columns are returning to Tien Tsin.
The appeal court upheld Judge Bryne's Chancery division decision awarding the Duchess of Marlborough a jointure of 1500 pounds. The case arose from claims tied to Lillian Hammeraty, formerly Mrs Louis Hammeraty, in New York, and now Lady Willem.
Chicago observers report a possible settlement of the woodworkers strike that left Foreman Harry Harris dead and spurred violence. Negotiations centered on union deals with firms holding out after 40 mills signed. About 1,400 workers were involved in the eight hour dispute and the long walkout began September 16.
The AFL resolutions committee reported after the opening call, adopting measures supporting initiative and referendum, higher education for labor, eight hour for post office workers, and municipal ownership of public utilities. Others extended eligibility for boiler and shipyard workers and naval mutiny clemency, plus controls on barge and cargo vessel movements. The commerce and industry department plan and auditing committee report were noted as accepted.
A digest of terse dispatches from Washington to Manila dated December 10 reporting deaths in Washington and New York, drownings in Erie Pennsylvania, beer tax lobbying, a barge sinking, a theater star retiring, a cycling accident fatality, senate canteen debate, a robbery at Peet Bros factory, centennial government relocation celebration, telegraph strike impacts, painter John McAuliffe’s death, insurgent activity in Manila, Chinese and Japanese immigration shifts in Honolulu, and Gen Chaffee’s protest to Count Waldersee over allied prerogatives.
The Minnesota seat left by the late Senator Davis is filled by Charles A Towne who appears in the senate after credentials are presented. He takes the oath and is congratulated by colleagues on the Democratic side. A district judge appointment and a presidential inauguration plan are noted.
The London Standard notes a fierce clash this evening between British forces under General Knox and Boer forces led by General De Wet. The report outlines a hard battle developing in a key theater.
Police prohibit a pro Burr meeting in Liverpool where Miss Maudellene was to preside. The Royal Canadians returned from London to cheers, hosted by Lord Mayor Arthur Crosthwaite and Liverpool Corporation.
New York reports Bishop Littlesonn of Long Island has ill health and cannot attend church duties. Bishop Worthington of Nebraska will cover Advent appointments while Bishop Adams of Easton serves during Lent. A coadjutor bishop may be elected at the spring diocesan convention if Littlesonn remains ill.
The district appropriation measure was postponed for a week as the House debated rules for proceeding with legislative and executive funding. An executive bill was quickly taken up with Mr. Bingham in charge and read under the five minute rule.
Edmund Tlangen alias HW Larkee, reputed ringleader of a counterfeit ring, was captured in Spokane. A Great Northern bridge watchman’s hail led to a shack containing moulds and orders for gold and silver coin. Nearby, yesterday, numerous stolen articles were found. the accused pleads innocence.
Capt. H. M. Chittenden of the U S Army Engineers testified before Congress to urge a $150,000 appropriation for continuing roads and bridges in Yellowstone Park. He leads the project, spent the year there with photographs and maps to support the request, the largest sum asked for Yellowstone to date.
Spokane and Dee report a Klampede up Fourth of July creek a branch of the Kettle river. Gold bearing sheet ore runs to the cable yard and diggings have been secretly worked by Jorge Arnett an oil miner for years. The strike is framed as British American border news.
New York reports the Futurity prize for 1903 may reach 75000 under the Coney Island Jockey Club plan. The race, run at Sheepshead Bay, has long stood as America's richest turf event drawing top speedsters. Previous winners and purse amounts are recalled, noting a rise from decades past to this year's potential total.
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