05 Jun 1900
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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1900
Page
1
Large summer sale advertises thousands of yards of silk textiles from C K Lewis Co and rivals. Includes Latin Duchesses and Foulards at deep discounts, all silk Taffetas, satins, and novelty silks, with many yard prices slashed from $1.50 to 26c and $2.50 varieties reduced to lower rates.
Bargains in silks and linings offered by O K Lewis & Co. includes skirt linings in 25c to 30c yard, Silesias in multiple colors from 10c to 12 1 2c yard, Lateen Linings at 20c yard, extra spun glass lining at 20c yard, and skirt patterns at 50c. Tuxedo canvas for skirt bottoms listed in tan gray and black at 16c yard.
London dispatches report official occupation of Pretoria by Lord Roberts on June 5 after a rapid campaign. Crowds in London celebrate with flags and cheers as British forces consolidate the victory. Reports note French and Hamilton operations, Boer resistance threads, and questions about ongoing campaigns and reinforcements.
Alexander Chisholm of Nova Scotia died May 25 after six days of illness said to be malaria. Autopsy showed swollen glands and health officers interrupted his funeral to cremate the body. Two new quarantine stations will be set up at Hilo and Kahului as citizens arrange a Territorial day celebration while Governor Dole weighs a special legislative session before the regular session.
Washington June 5 During senate routine business Turner of Washington urged a pension appeal court bill and cited letters from Grand Army officials. He warned adjournment while major measures remained unacted upon including soldier relief. Senator Gullinger lamented partisan arguments in the closing hours. Pettigrew and Beacon discussed Cramps shipbuilder contributions to 1892 campaign funds and Hanna and Carter denial attempts.
Washington reports a naval plan to authorize the North Atlantic squadron to use a Civil War monitor as a target for rapid fire guns of Admiral Farquhar's vessels. British lessons from the Belle Isle and Majestic experiments influence changes in naval practice.
A mob seized Askew, a black man, from jail in Mississippi City and took him to the woods to compel a confession in the alleged murder and assault of Miss White. Bloodstained clothing and delayed identification led the mob to seek Biloxi for the victim to identify him, with a hanging expected at daylight.
A Washington dispatch to the Herald reports Colombia sees strengthening revolution. Secretary Long says Machias planned move north is deferred due to Panama’s condition, with forces remaining in Colombian waters for now.
Incomplete county returns show Wolverton winning Supreme Court, Tongue and Moody securing congressional seats, Bailey named food and dairy commissioner, and a Republican lean in the legislature with 10 or 11 seats majority. Multnomah County district outcomes remain uncertain as complete tallies arrive.
The New York state Democratic convention opened at the Academy of Music with efforts to avoid friction. A prearranged rule directed all resolutions to the resolutions committee, while Chicago platform advocates pressed to reaffirm it, and Bryan endorsement seemed certain among leaders like Fill, Murphy, and Croker. Norton was named temporary chairman amid sharp criticisms of Governor Roosevelt.
Baltimore June 5 The Maryland state convention selected a delegation to Kansas City and adopted a platform that leaves the delegates uninstructed but declares Bryan the choice of Maryland Democrats. Imperialism is condemned, a large standing army is deplored, and it is suggested that the democrats...
A call to lay aside differences and unite against what is seen as radical errors in government under McKinley and the Republican party, aiming to protect the nation’s course and progress in monetary policy and national governance.
Washington June casualty list reports multiple deaths in May and early June at Cuban posts. First Class Sergeant Charles J. B. Sherwood of the signal corps died of yellow fever at Columbia Barracks Quemados. Private Frank Blick of the First Infantry drowned at Pinar Del Rio. Packmaster James J. Pieburn died at 81 Caney from pernicious malaria near Sanita Clara. Post Commissary Sergeant Howard Murphy died May 5 from yellow fever.
The Times reports eastern freight agents west of Chicago violated the president's agreement by soliciting business at cut rates in the wholesale district. Western lines offered reduced rates to attract shippers, prompting other lines to follow and risking widespread demoralization of West bound business.
The Hartford, fresh from the Pacific, will go to Europe to finish educating her crew, landsmen who enlisted for four years. On arrival at the French coast next month she will lead a training squadron larger than any previously assembled abroad by the United States, with the Dixie, Buffalo, Essex and Lancaster following from Manila and the Mediterranean.
The Shanghai Gazette reports the dowager empress has ordered the Tsung Li Yamen to confront Europe and avoid interference with the Boxer movement. It also notes a vice regal command to block further landing by foreign warships and that current operations aim to prevent foreign reinforcements.
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