14 Feb 1899
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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1899
Page
1
The notice proclaims a removal sale not for profit but to gain friends by offering trousers from top makers at low prices. It advertises Granite Street window displays of new pantaloons and urges customers to buy an extra pair at affordable rates.
United States brigadier general Miller's forces capture Iloilo, capital of Panay Island, after rebels burn the town and evacuate. Navy bombardment by Petrel and Baltimore precedes landing of marines and soldiers who secure the fort and protect foreign consulates, with no American casualties reported.
Secretary of War Alger praised the generation of volunteers who formed a quarter of a million men for World War I service. He noted 66 000 were sent to distant points, 12 000 miles away, within 113 days of the call, and hailed their courage and duty without apology.
The speaker praises American soldiers who have acquitted themselves well, noting 15,000 returned home in May and June, 125,000 remain in service, and expressing hope for volunteers to fill the ranks if necessary, while affirming the men in the field will never be released from duty.
Manila reports Feb 14 that Mafla has fallen to American forces on Saturday. No American casualties. Insurgent losses believed slight. Insurgents attempted arson but foreign property was saved. Message from Dewey arrives via Petrel.
Port Townsend reports from February 14 describe Filipino filibustering expeditions from Hong Kong, with Hong Kong and English authorities seeking to stop arms shipments. Meanwhile 1,000 mounted bandits terrorize New Scwang, raiders threaten a treaty port, and Hubei reports a Christian-protecting crackdown. A river flood near Tianjin drowns 106. a rumor of an assassination plot against the Japanese emperor triggers an official inquiry.
Cable from Auckland reports Philadelphia cruiser arrival at Apia. Malietea Tanus to be taken ashore by American and British consuls who will declare him king. If Mataafa resists, he will be arrested with force from allied warships. Anxiety in Apia amid looting and taxes as Mataafa’s rule provokes opposition.
San Francesc reports that Mo-The Filipinos Gen Riego de los and Mr Rivera arrived from Manila to unite with Washington colleagues, then will leave for Montreal. Rivera expresses astonishment at local kindness while Admonition envoy Agoncillo plans a return to Akhiniton to press for peace. Morning Star coals for a nine month South Seas cruise carrying missionaries and Miss Wilson to Kusale school duties.
In San Francisco on February 1 C M Higrens son, assistant to President Ripley, is present. W A Biskell Pacific coast manager elect arrives soon with Paul Morton vice president. A general conference will decide the delayed opening project along the San Joaquin Valley route.
After being snowed in for 24 hours near Durham nine miles west of Blackfoot Montana in the Rocky mountains, the Great Northern mail flyer arrived three and a half hours late. Two rotaries and a large force of men dug the train out of eight feet of snow. The line is now open and kept clear by constant snow plowing.
Special to the Inter Mountain Helena Feb 14 The joint steering committee outlined bills for committee and the senate concurred with house amendments to the state board of horticulture and alias summons bills. Bills introduced on management of state banks anti gambling reforms penitentiary control wage scales and appointments were debated with Hobson’s salary bill under committee review. The suffrage measure was sent back to committee and failed to advance while a substitute allowing foreign surety companies passed.
The Bureau notes a powerful Atlantic storm moving from the Athabasca coast to Nova Scotia with unprecedented destruction. Clearing weather followed, though New England and eastern New York remained cloudy as a low-pressure area approached from the west.
New York the ocean steamers began arriving at dawn as a clear sky returned. First Cunarder Etruria and Welland-American liner Spaardam were spotted off Fire Island, followed by the American liner Paris near the harbor mouth.
Highlands notes Chen the Anchor liner An chorla from Glangow in quarantine. Two other Clyde steamers Algonquin and Macedonia are near port. Many ships wait offshore for good weather to reach port. Expected arrivals include Labretagne and Cyailo.
The storm swept past Washington around midnight with bright sun afterward. The city remains cut off from outside railroad communication. Many people became exhausted during the blizzard and snow drifts trapped travelers. Two score or more Jacksons were found partly or wholly unconscious and frost bites are reported.
The blizzard paralyzes shipping as the Ward tier Cienfuegos arrives from Cula and a fierce northwest gale plus heavy snowfall hinder early attempts by overdue passenger liners to reach anchorage near the bar.
A blaze at 4 30 this morning tore through a clothing house on the north side of Third street three doors west of Race Street in Cincinnati Ohio. The fire endangered adjacent shops owned by H A Heinshimer Sanford Stern Cher and the scene prompted the evacuation and fear of total loss. Firefighters battled the flames as investigators began surveying the scene for cause and damage estimates hovered near the half million mark.
Senate opened at 11 with nine senators present. Stewart urged retaining the Philippines while Lind say and Bacon opposed. McEnery resolution passed 26 to 22. London reports attacks on Archbishop Treland and Cardinal Rampotta as coming from the anti-American party, blamed on Jesuits.
In San Francisco on March 10 at Woodward's pavilion under Excelstor Athlethe club, Hilly Smith and George A Lavigne are matched for a 20 round bout. Weigh in at 210 pounds night of the fight. purse based on gate receipts with 60 percent to the winner and 38 percent to the loser.
The Ottawa era reports Kuttrand Contractor, aged 65, a noted railway builder and supplier for Ue Sanit ate, Maine eanut, and major rail projects across Canada and the United States including Michigan Illinois Kentucky and Maine.
Reports from Hastings to Washington recount unrest and quorums, with notes on Spanish prisoners, naval movements, and weather effects. Updates include the American Radiator company forming in Trenton with ten million authorized capital to manufacture radiators and heating equipment.
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