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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1900
Page
4
A captured British officer writes from Pretoria describing confinement by the Boers. He reports modest rations, access to canned beer and basic foods, iron beds, and periodic visits from officials. The letter notes guards, iron palisades, a racecourse residence for men, and a structured daily routine with meals, reading, games, and orderly sleep.
Count de La Chex ney, wed in Colorado Springs two days ago and en route to Paris, predicts France will restore a monarchy after the Paris exposition. He cites the Pashadina incident and Dreyfus affair as fueling discontent and names Prince Lauia Napoleon as a possible future leader of the royalist movement.
A Washington dispatch reports that a senator friendly to Mr Quay doubts any chance to seat him. The antivote outcome followed a privileges and elections committee decision against Quay, with early expectations that Democrats Daniel Martin and Sullivan would switch to support him. Further inquiry casts doubt on Morgan DixG's anticipated vote for Quay.
The text notes that several Democrats may support Quay, while others carefully review the matter. Though personally favorable to Quay, they find no senate precedent for the proposed practice. Quay’s allies still predict the senate will not vote to remove him.
A Washington dispatch says the Philippine commission will submit its full report by late January or February. President Schurmann's government topic leads the full report, with each commissioner addressing a separate subject. Congress weighs a joint commission option as a more efficient precursor to legislative action.
A Manila hemp shortage paralyses cottage workers in Williamsburg district and Waterbury rope mills, with seven hundred employed at Standard Rope and Twine on reduced time for two weeks. Supply disruptions from the Philippine war strain output, now easing as full force returns. Brooklyn mills on reduced time and Lawrence Cordage affected, with about fifteen thousand workers in Williamsburg mills.
John Barrett former United States minister to Siam spoke at the Union League club claiming the Philippine islands hold the key to Asia commerce. He argued U S control would shift most Asiatic trade here, backed by China Japan Siam and Ceylon statistics and projected growth in global imports and exports. Barrett cited his travels and urged the United States match European, German and Dutch eastern gains, praising Filipino potential.
Water in the north section of the drainage canal rose to the bear trap dam at Lockport spilling a surge toward the Mississippi. The sanitary board plans to transfer water power rights to Chicago at four dollars per horsepower, estimated at 25 000 HP, yielding about 100 000 dollars annually for municipal use for pumping and lighting. The city will bear improvements costs at Lockport to utilize the power.
Livestock commission men from Chicago depart tomorrow for Fort Worth to attend the annual Live stock association convention. They will then proceed to San Antonio for the Texas Live stock association meeting, which starts Monday and lasts three days.
Mrs John Corse of 239 Dearborn Avenue San Francisco was seized near Cheatnut and North Clark, dragged into a cab, and robbed of a $900 diamond brooch and rings. Her pocketbook, 85 cash and a 350 draft, were stolen. she was beaten and lacerated. Detectors pressed the case as police puzzled over the incident.
Responding to a senate inquiry the secretary of the navy sent Admiral Dewey's Hong Kong report from March 31, 1898. It details available vessels under his command, Spanish forces at Manila, and notes insurrection among the islands. Dewey asserts the squadron's efficiency and that Manila could be taken or blockaded in one day, with rebels ready to aid.
A dispatch from Santo Domingo reports France ordering two additional warships in anticipation of the arrival of the US gunboat Machias. The vessels are due to reach the port tomorrow.
In New York on January 12 odds of 3 to 1 favored Kid McCoy over Joe Choynski in their 2h round bout at the Broadway Athletic Club tonight with few wagers recorded.
A newly organized company will begin public service in the streets of New York next week with 200 automobile carriages and 190 omnibuses. Cab rates will be 25 cents per mile and 75 cents per hour.
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