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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1900
Page
11
London dispatch notes a Conservative parliamentarian majority backing war finance and government measures, with Lib-Labor splits and Irish alignment shaping the outlook. It discusses Lord Salisbury, Lord Rosebery, Redmond, Parnell’s fall, and the impact on postwar politics.
Lord Chesterfield’s engagement features a satin train with silver lilies dove motifs and sable gifts for bridesmaids, a diamond tiara and £2000 for the bride. The Dickens Society wreaths at Westminster Abbey mark the novelist’s anniversary with American attendees in the quiet poets’ corner. Countess Russell announces a new stage act in A Runaway Girl, while Daily Dick revival and E S Willard health notes headline metropolitan entertainment.
Daniel Boone birthday events start in Louisville Kentucky today and tomorrow with readings about his Pennsylvania birth on February 11 1735 and early frontier exploits. The commemoration highlights Boone and James Robertson as founders of Kentucky and Tennessee and his role as a famed hunter and scout in frontier history.
Albany February 10 Howard C Benham whose execution was respited from January 2 until the week began will probably be executed today or Monday as no further stay or new trial order is expected. Benham was convicted of poisoning his wife with prussic acid at their Batavia home. The case has lingered through appeals, last seeking a new trial to explain the prussic acid in the stomach allegedly used for an ailment indicator.
In London Kentucky on February 10, Senate and House sergeants at arms left after 1 am to arrest absent Democratic members. Warrants were prepared for Democratic senators without awaiting Lieutenant Governor Marshall, and officers Howard and Cecil departed without tickets or destinations. A cryptic remark hinted that further news would come tomorrow.
Senator Jones of Arkansas introduced a substitute to the financial bill authorizing U S mint coinage of silver after passage. It calls for silver dollars weighing 41214 grains troy nine tenths fine and subject to existing coinage and legal tender provisions for gold. Certificates may be issued for silver coins once received into the treasury.
Frank Royce, who authorities believed cremated with his grandfather B F Royce after a Thursday night killing near Waitsburg, was captured at his home and jailed in Walla Walla. He denies knowledge of the crime and plans an insanity defense. The burned body was buried this afternoon.
The Maggie tug and schooner Berwick ran ashore in Sluslaw bay near North Beach on February 6 and remained stranded through the tide. They lie 120 feet apart, the Maggie about 50 feet from deep water and the Berwick about 150 feet, both in safe positions relative to breakers. The Berwick carried roughly 25 tons of freight.
A Cleveland palmistry dealer discusses belief in palm reading. He says belief varies, and he accepts that hands can indicate wealth for pickpockets. The exchange shows a skeptical yet practical view on fortune telling in a street context.
London reports on General Buller’s stalled advance at Vaalkrants and the heavy Boer defense across hills and ravines. Telegraphs note Barfour’s Commons statements, possible new brigade reinforcements, and strategic moves by Lord Roberts and commanders. Mafeking’s supply efforts and medical strain within Cape Colony are cited, with reinforcements arriving from Magersfontein and a return order to Modder River.
London February 10 In the Morning Post Spencer Wilkinson reviews the military situation noting Lord Roberts is about to begin his campaign and Methuen's force may be the first to act The Seventh division could join Methuen Buller seems to favor a demonstration rather than a relief of Ladysmith and the distance to Kimberley gives him a week for a decisive blow The analysis implies nervous movement and little reinforcement if the plan had been to push with force.
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