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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1899
Page
1
Washington dispatch reveals a cable from Hong Kong casting doubt on General Otis's leadership in Manila. It notes officials fear misjudgments, censored dispatches, and a shift toward reliance on cable reports, with criticism of Otis's lack of ground progress and delayed mail reports.
New York July 1 The Washington Correspondent of the Herald cites a cabinet member saying either Major General Otis or newspaper correspondents must go In a note on press freedom the official warns deporting correspondents would echo the old Spanish method and that relieving Otis would acknowledge fault and demoralize military discipline The remark follows protest over a round robin by correspondents criticizing General Otis handling of Philippine facts
London newspapers condemn the American Philippine campaign under Alger and Otis. The Times accuses the war office of political manipulation and corruption, citing embalmed beef and sanitation failures, while naming McKinley unable to curb his secretary. The Pall Mall Gazette praises correspondents. the St James Gazette criticizes the administration as Russian-like in suppressions.
General Otis reports continual heavy rain and cyclonic storms in Manila hindering business. The transport Warren sailed yesterday with the Colorado, while 140 discharged men from various groups traveled aboard the Sherman. The Californians reached from Negros. the vessel must be called and await typhoon subsidence.
War department officials said no attention would be given to the Manila correspondents’ round robin and Otis was not to be called for explanation. The report noted encouraging Philippine news and a much improved situation.
Report from Manila on July 18 describes natives of Albay South Camarines and North Camarines resisting Tagal domination. It notes fighting between provincial factions and small Tagal bands. Local authorities express willingness to declare allegiance to the United States if troops are sent to protect them.
The immigration commission report for the year ending June 30 shows 2,726 males and 1,450 females landed. Among 4,176 arrivals are 1,667 Japanese, 1,464 English, 201 Germans, 155 Mexicans, 22 Koreans, 11 Filipinos, 150 Irish, 72 Spanish, and 15 Portuguese. They brought a total of 337 dollars.
After a tense second day in Brooklyn the railway shows gains in car service while engineers hint at possible strike action. Company officials deny imminent walkouts as lines on Putnam Fulwon Nostrand and Tompkine avenues face irregular service and non union workers reportedly lean toward the strikers.
Excitement on the Solent as Shamrock leads Britannia in a 40 mile race from early preparations to the finish. The Shamrock reaches the line well ahead, with Britannia arriving about a dozen minutes later amid heat and hazy weather. The Prince of Wales and crowds witness the close contest on a hot day.
Americans and English teams train at Queen's Club with strong performances reported in hurdles quarter mile and broad jump. Trainers understate results while experts concede hammer throw high jump and quarter mile favor the Americans amid agile, lighter physiques.
Discussion centers on broad jump and mile events as Harvard and Oxford Cambridge managers deem Quinlan aprie and another rival as amateurs. No grounds for suspicion of professional status or sharp practice. cordial relations remain, with contests to be won on merit.
Washington reports advices from Manila indicate progress in winning native support and deflecting Aguinaldo followers. The commission, active since Schurmann and Dewey left, aims to establish civil government with native consent in several provinces, using peaceful methods to aid military efforts.
A head-on Norfolk and Western wreck near Haverhill Ohio in fog killed multiple railway workers. Names listed include George Sloan George Butugat John Pveringer and Thomas Gimbrick among others. The collision involved two engines twenty freight cars and passenger and express cars wrecked beyond recognition. Responsibility not yet determined.
July 18 at Cneinuti a blaze swept the Addiston Pipe and Steel works near North Bend burying the casting shed and coke ovens in flames. 200 workers were at the plant when the fire started and volunteers helped contain it. Loss pegged at about 400000 with full insured coverage.
Thomas Noles once sailed for New Albany Ohio and the Abuka Navigation Co on the Yukon River. A companion, William Raynor, reports a hotel fire in February that claimed several lives. Raynor notes crew members suffered mental strain amid the tragedy, with feverish illness blamed for eroding sanity.
The second day of the renewed strike on the Consolidated Street railway opened quietly with cars running irregularly. Linemen have joined the strikers, a serious blow to the company as line workers remain scarce.
Cevil Rhodes former premier of the Cape Colony arrives in Cape Town to an enthusiastic reception. Buildings are decked with bunting and a large arch stands before the town hall in his honor.
A south bound Illinois Central flyer wrecked 33 miles south of St Louis. Fireman Jones was killed and four passengers injured as the engine left the track and toppled, derailing all cars in the train.
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