24 Feb 1899
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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1899
Page
1
Washington Feb 24 Otis reports Manila Feb 4 insurgents gained outskirts near Caloocan and hid in lines. About 1000 entrenched. they were routed yesterday with roughly 500 killed or wounded and 200 prisoners. Our loss was slight. City quiet, confidence restored, business progressing.
Washington reports received at the navy department quote Admiral Dewey sending the Oregon to a new station for political reasons. The Yorktown has reached the area while Charleston and Petrel patrol around the Philippine islands. We note quieter conditions on the front.
Manila reports no renewed riots after wholesale arrests of suspected Filipinos and street clearances. Skirmishes near Caloocan see Otis commanded forces repelling rebels with losses. City calm restored, business resumes, Hughes police maintain order as customs procedures adjust in Holle. Vansport Scandia arrives San Francisco with sanitary concerns noted.
Manila February 24 reports intense fire from rebel sharpshooters near Caloocan with volleys at a three gun battery by the railroad. A 26th Kansas volunteer lieutenant and three others are lightly wounded, one man dead in trenches, and fires destroy several native houses on the city outskirts. The 20th Infantry begins disembarkation from the transport Scandia.
In Toronto Sir Charles Tupper denounces the United States terms offered for the Alaska boundary settlement as shameful. He says the US has taken an insulting position after Britain aided in a victorious struggle, calling the act a monstrous insult.
A speaker denounces American insistence on overriding the treaty and blocking communications, protesting that Canada must mirror US alien Tibet and mining laws. He cites Lord Herschel and Sir Wilfred Laurier as negotiators and declares loyalty to the crown while urging immediate action.
Indiana representative Johnson delivered a 30 minute speech vigorous in tone, assailing the army reorganization bill and accusing the administration of imperialism. He attacked Alger and Lane over cabinet competency and bloodshed in the Philippines, likening the president to Pecksniff and demanding extra sessions for Philippine policy.
Former Commissary General Charles Wagan resumed testimony before the court of inquiry discussing beef contracts with Swift & Company. He said the firm bore responsibility until delivery to government points and cited 72 hour refrigeration rules adopted after firm claims. He described Porto Rico expedition plans, questioned command knowledge, and noted about 250000 credits to Colonel Sharp for the expedition. He cited telegrams about testing refrigerated beef via packing firms and concluded refrigerated beef proved more satisfactory than beef on the hoof, with Cuba and Porto Rico authorities authorized to purchase for emergencies.
Representative Grosvenor of Ohio has introduced a bill directing that government publications shall bear the imprint of the International Typographical Union. The measure aims to recognize union affiliation on official print products.
Paris coverage describes Felix Faure's funeral as a solemn display from the Elysee to Pere la Chaise, with President Loubet in plain dress and vast police presence. The cortege featured a black silver hearse, 12 wreaths from royalty and statesmen, and military pomp, costing millions in flowers while crowds showed steadfast devotion to the Republic.
Vancouver report details a Sydney sourced interview with Mataafa in his camp after the battle. Mataafa and Malietoa both oppose German control, and Mataafa seeks to avoid harming white lives or sensibilities during his attacks on Malietoa’s forces.
Amid fighting near Apia a girls school run by English women remains a neutral site. Mataaga collected slain foes and beheaded them as trophies, hiding the grisly trophies from visitors. His forces buried trunks at banana roots to haunt future eaters with memories of the rout. Catholic and Lomby Protestant tensions flare as Aporetsa church is looted, displaying religious symbols in the aftermath.
Bombay reports reveal British action at Muscat Oman over a French coast lease. Admiral Drummond pressured the sultan, who finally repudiated the Franco Oman agreement after a durbar aboard the Belins e and via the Eclipse and Sphinx threat. The sultan’s brother and a tense noon meeting preceded the final repudiation.
Deputies Deyoulede Herbert and Millevaye were confronted by Den Roget who attacked Deroulede in an alleged bid to mobilize forces to march on the Elysee Palace. Friends of Decollede fear he will be tried as the high court sits. Police reported about 200 arrests yesterday.
The Bulgaria from New York arrived near Azores entering a port. all aboard reported healthy after a period of engine and rudder sparring. Edwin Bart notes California orange yield with 3 to 4 million dollars profit, while Florida loses ground in orange production. The War Department recommends ending army officer grade advancements postwar, citing unfair advantages for certain departments.
Col Ray reports three deaths among Third U S V troops at Guantanamo Cuba. Private James R Faulkner of Company B died February 21 at 1:15 am from chronic dysentery. William D Rising of Company B died February 14 from malarial fever and pernicious bowel hemorrhage. Private John M Hall of Company B died February 20 at 8:25 pm from malarial fever and pernicious fever.
The Hennessy store dominates regional women’s shoe sales with low prices and new styles. Dongola Kid Shoes in patent and kid, coin toes, all sizes in lace priced at $2.50. EERE chrome kid styles at $5. Patent Leather line $4 to $5 values reduced to $2.90. men’s tan shoes with heavy soles and rubber demand noted.
Armour's Extract of Beef advertised for soups and gravies praising its quality. A free tasting event was offered this week at Henneeny's inviting all ladies to test the product and enjoy dainties.
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