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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1900
Page
3
Local Business Men's association moved to build a union passenger depot in Butte with railroads funding maintenance. Railroad officials broadly support the project, arguing a local incorporated company to obtain rights of way could cut costs and then finance the depot through stock subscriptions and pro rata railroad assessments.
The Oregon Short Line plans an experiment on its line from Ogden to clear weeds and grass by sprinkling the roadbed with lake salt water. Tank cars will spray the track area to kill vegetation, with expectant results of reduced growth along the rails.
The famous Union Pacific mutoscope arrived in Butte this morning and will be shown at the Main street office. The Short Line announces another fishing excursion next Sunday. Heavy eastern travel through Butte continues amid Nome and Alaska delays. The Southern Pacific fights a coal shed fire at Winnemucca with losses around fifteen thousand dollars. Sixty new Union Pacific enemies are arriving in Cheyenne. John T. Skelton is named commercial agent for the Denver and Rio Grande in San Francisco.
An OCR fragment shows an advertisement for Allen's Foot-Ease powder promising foot relief and shoe comfort, plus various merchant and notice items. It includes an estate creditors notice for William Thompson in Butte Montana, with administrator details and filing deadline.
Mrs J E Magnuson was found insane after examination by Commissioner Clark and doctors Schwarts and Donnelly. Her husband J B Magnuson testified of earlier instability and singing in jail. Neighbors described endless talk of parents. she will be sent to Warm Springs. Also notes on local events and a Catholic Knights of America meeting.
AP despatch recalls famine and pestilence threaten the Tien Tsin region as hundreds of thousands flee fighting areas, while Lieut Col Mallory arrives as military observer. American and British commanders impose censorship on correspondents to curb news likely to inflame international tensions.
In San Diego California July 24 excitement grows among eastern county miners and Yuma residents over a suspected gin bed along the Colorado River about 15 miles north of Yuma. A rush to the site triggered a scramble for claims with rifles used by early locators to guard rights.
A Japanese Foreign Office telegram from July 22 reports Tien Tsin fell with Japanese troops praised for exemplary behavior. Residents brought gifts, and a multi power military government was planned with officers from Japan England and Russia. Admiral Seymour left. Admiral Maseoff took command. The capture is attributed to Japanese gallantry.
The government reports gold stockpiles totaling 42,498,482 dollars as of today in Washington. Including the lawful reserve of 150,000,000 dollars, this marks the peak level, surpassing the 42,238,000 dollars recorded on May 2, 1900.
Surgeon General Sternberg reports from Nome harbor Alaska dated June 29 that the population has jumped from 2700 to about 20000 in two to three weeks. Tents and buildings line the beach with crude sanitation worsening amid the influx and no system to clean up or destroy the accumulated filth.
Reports indicate a surge of illness among Nome City's population as fever cases rise from 175 to 700 amid outbreaks of enteric fever and smallpox. Authorities note filth and garbage worsens health while few attend to sanitation efforts. one death linked to disease is reported.
Constantinople July 24 The Tridam says the porte is considering sending a Turkish force to China to cooperate with the powers. The sultan is reportedly greatly affected by the barbarous acts of the Chinese.
An official Capetown dispatch dated July 23 says the railway northward is now clear of Boers. The line has slight damage but will be repaired soon as Captain Fowler proceeds to repair the telegraph.
Washington reports a dispatch from Shanghai stating Chinese foreign ministers will be sent from Pekin to Tien Tsin under escort. It says the imperial government has protected them and supplied food.
A brief grocery item list notes shredded coconut and sweet chocolate used in cake, plus guaranteed bread flour. Mentions a package store and laundry soap and a price of $2.40 for two bars.
A London dispatch reports the prince of Wales has endorsed the marriage of Lady Randolph Churchill and Lieut. Cornwallis West, a move confirming royal assent to a ceremony scheduled for the first week of August after prior opposition.
The oil fields of California offer opportunities for investments surpassing the diamond fields of South Africa. Wells constantly strike, putting thousands into investors’ pockets, with a coming year forecast to be the greatest boom. Call or write A. G. Allan, International Investment Co., Dorothy block, Butte, for particulars.
A. C. U. W. notice informs members of Butte Lodge No. 1 that the financier office has moved from 26 North Main street to 15 West Broadway Thompson Investment Company. Office hours are 2 a.m. to 4 p.m. H. P. Wales, Recorder.
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