24 Jul 1899
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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1899
Page
1
A fragmented ad list shows Spot Cash prices for groceries and household items. Items include 1 gallon honey drips syrup, baking powder, 1 gallon tomato catsup, 5 pound glass strawberry, pepper, canned cream, baking powder, flour, matches, and more, with varying prices and unclear brands or quantities.
A Washington dispatch reports Elihu Root will join the White House dinner tonight as secretary of war and likely later become colonial secretary. The president plans civil oversight of Cuba and a new department for colonies, with Root guiding legal aspects of the shift from military to civil control while still directing Philippine policy.
The text argues street railways are not opposed for being corporations but for illegal actions. It asserts governors would protect property with force if needed, yet a company that violates the law and triggers a strike earns strong protection claims in the governor's view.
Manila July 4 6 p m The United States transport Sheridan arrived today after sailing from San Francisco June 2 with reinforcements for Otis A waterspout was seen July 16 forcing a detour Otis received a July 2 letter from hospital ship Relief officers prisoners of insurgents say they are treated well Otis seeks intercession Two Augustinian friars from Hong Kong were arrested with apparent links to the Filipino junta and plans to carry messages to Aguinaldo
Cleveland officials mobilized 800 troops including Battery A of the First Ohio artillery Tenth Infantry companies and Levatore rifles to quell streetcar strike violence. A suburban clash between Wickliffe and Willoughby erupted at night with passengers shaken but no police report until morning. State troops expected next to restore order.
The Examiner details alleged contract labor abuses by plantation owners in Hawaii quoting Rabbi M. Levy. It notes thirty six Galician Austrians confined in Oahu prison for deserting contract service, awaiting release only by buying freedom or returning to the cane fields.
From Trieste Dewey replies to Mayor Van Wyck accepting the invitation to be guest of the city. He expects to arrive around October 1 and will cable from Gibraltar. Dewey signs the cablegram and notes he has written to the mayor with wishes for the reception program.
New York July 24 The governor Roosevelt is personally examining complaints by street railway workers alleging widespread breaches of the ten hour law by Brooklyn Rapid Transit and Metropolitan Street Railway. He may order an inquiry by the state board of arbitration and mediation and plans to assign deputy inspectors to investigate. If violations are found he will publicize findings and act as needed.
Washington report argues Laurier’s plan to settle the Alaska boundary by war or arbitration overlooks mutual concessions. Officials think a friendly agreement between the United States and Great Britain is possible, with Canada and the United States making concessions to a final settlement. Senator Fairbanks backs a cable or amicable accord, while Ottawa contemplates raising the prime minister’s salary to $20,000 and funds from Lord Strathcona and wealthy liberals to support the cause.
In Bainbridge Georgia on July 24 Decatur and Early counties pursue suspects from the Ogletree family assault. One lynched man died after mutilation. two bodies found with scalps exhibited at Safford. two more corpses found near a park road. Five other negroes sought. gang escapees from Augusta jail blamed. Public unrest continues until these five are captured.
Epworth League board of control met in Indianapolis at 10 o clock to hear reports and discuss league affairs. Bishop Ninde presided as president. General Secretary Schell submitted his report alongside German branch secretary Nagler. Col Secretary Penn presented the work aimed at aided people. The session is expected to last about three days.
A Ottawa Herald cable reports Sir Wilfrid Laurier in the House of Commons saying the boundary dispute remains unsettled and no position has changed since May. He favors arbitration by any acceptable commission and rejects a fair direct reference to the Venesue lan case while urging a fair reference precedent. He declines to modify remarks made yesterday.
A Ottawa report says a fund intends to present Sir Wilfrid Laurier as premier of Canada with one hundred thousand dollars. One hundred thousand comprises one hundred thousand cash and seventy five thousand in securities to yield a handsome annual income. The prime minister’s salary is eight thousand dollars a year plus a one thousand dollar sessional allowance, totaling nine thousand dollars. The Laurier commemorative fund committees plan to invest the seventy five thousand to produce at least six percent annually.
Professor Goldwin Smith reacts to Premier Taubier's talk of war over the Alaska boundary dispute. He says war would be a disgrace to statesmanship and urges order in the disputed area. He favors keeping the boundary issue separate from reciprocity talks and proceeding with the commercial conference.
A 11 year old boy named Cirnzwieh was shot and killed by Ralph Hawley a conductor on Broadway this afternoon. Hawley was arrested as an immense mob clashed with police. The scene saw several arrests and later dispersed while a second crowd formed on the street. The arbitration board faced pressure to resolve a strike and convene a public investigation into grievances and officer conduct.
A New York socialite stated as Mrs Ay, thought American heiress, was caught shoplifting in the Louvre. Detective Albanet shadowed her, noting thefts at every counter. She was arrested outside the Louvre, taken to the police station, and later released after paying for the property found in her Hotel Cantineshtal rooms.
Henry Speyes of San Francisco reported to Seattle police that he was robbed of 3200 in gold and bank notes after arriving from Dawson. Two French women Lavita Mignon and Helene Martin were arrested on suspicion of involvement.
Montana soldier Michael Corrigan of Company K First Montana is reported dead in Manila from dysentery on July 16, as Otis sent the casualty telegram from Washington on July 4.
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