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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1899
Page
15
A fragmented price list shows maple syrup, cod fish, citrus peels, spices, breakfast cocoa, coffee blends, catsup, grapes or plums, white and red potatoes, New Orleans table molasses, onions, flour, bread flour, fair bread, laundry soap, and assorted sacks and quantities with varied per unit or per sack pricing. The exact items and prices are inconsistently rendered.
London dispatch notes widespread public response to South Africa fighting with volunteers plentiful. Mentions the Duke of Marlborough offering 150 Yeomanry, aristocrats and merchants pledging support, and Cecil Grey leading large subscriptions. Also covers royal Christmas plans at Windsor and theater downturns tied to the war mood.
Telegraph reports from the war department indicate General Torres receives dispatches from Ortig while Potam hosts a mounted courier. Yaruis retreat to the mountains as Tdians and government scouts engage only small marauder skirmishes. The Twentieth Infantry’s status remains uncertain with rumors of a clash near Yaquila.
A clipped dispatch lists soldiers from multiple units with killed in action and wounded in action statuses. Names include Henry Fl Bt, John W. Poyners, W. Vo Crockett, Chas A. T Allefield, Marvin P. Hughes, Chester Kilpulick, Oscar E. Dolan, Liew ellyn Rushfield, Edward Milton, and John Dillinger among others. Locations span Tidpasa Talwan San Mateo Tangadin mountain Luzon and Del Carmen with Dec 1 to Dec 4 dates.
Secretary of the Treasury spoke at the Orange New England society dinner in Upper Music Hall Orange New Jersey. He urged maintaining a permanent standard and explained the government’s aims amid congressional considerations. He argued for liberty of choice and warned against rapid changes to the gold standard.
Wheeling West Virginia December 2 Chief Mine Inspector J W Paul presents his annual report for the year ending June 1899. The state’s mining industry shows record activity with more than 18 000 000 tons of coal and over 2 000 000 tons of coke produced. About 21 400 men were employed on an average of 240 days.
A Manila dispatch reports Division Chaplain Pierce of the U S Army will establish philanthropic societies with Bishop Henry Potter approving. An Episcopal church and a girls school will be endowed. Pierce will return to the United States within a week and conducts funeral services at Artington cemetery for Mrs Lawton’s husband.
Fort Point on the southern side of the Golden Gate nears full completion with all lighter ordnance in place. The harbor will be among the most strongly protected ports in the country by early January. The smallpox camp at the Presidio to be broken up tomorrow as men are reported well and able to resume duties.
A special dispatch from Austin Texas notes Sonora forces under General Torres have retreated to Potam awaiting the Twenty first infantry and reinforcements. Large contingents of Yaquis resisted the government troops and pressed the advance, the report says.
A report from Little Rock shows Arkansas coal production for the year at 14,742 luna, a drop of 260,061 tons from prior years. State Mine Inspector Robert Boyd notes the decline is largely due to the miners’ strike ongoing since February 28, 1899.
A Kentucky couple, Dizzle Tanney and Trooper Sam Wheeler, wed via telegraph between Winchester and Fort Wingate, 1700 miles apart. Rev. Young and Captain Forster conducted, father of the bride gave consent. telegraph tolls totaled 26.50 dollars before the bride left for New Mexico.
The All-American Baseball Club, a mix of national and minor league talents, will depart New Orleans for Havana for a two month stay. Beecher from the local team will play shortstop, with Reds players Beckley and Steiniteidt among the expedition members. Others include Childe, MeAl-Water, Dirk Phella, Jimmy Delaney, Nance, and Johnny Gunn, under Aber Powell of the Southern League.
Havana sources report Tree 29 Jon Maxtino Coe mesa assures Con Wood of cooperation to secure a successful administration and prepare Cuba for independence.
An advertisement proclaims French Tansy Tablet as a universal cure for painful and irregular menses. Manufactured by A. Augendre in Paris and sold only by Nunbro Drug Co in Butte, Montana for two dollars per box by mail sealed.
Honorary graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College in Toronto Canada treats all diseases of domesticated animals according to scientific principles. Office at Marlow's Stables 104 South Main Street telephone 293 all cases promptly attended to.
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