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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1899
Page
4
Ladies shopping season brings a vast summer shoe selection. Call for the latest styles including Fancy Slippers and Plain Oxfords in wide to narrow widths. Featured makers include John Poster, Wrigit Peters, Kelppendurph and Dict man. Childrens and Misses shoes advertised as the largest in the west.
Ottawa reports Promoters of Yukon railway schemes urge government to lift holds on line building to Yukon fields. Sir Wilfrid Laurier warns delaying charters may keep American cities from growing at Pyramid Harbor and affect Lynn Canal boundary. He cites disputes over Skagway and Dyea, and says arbitration could shift Canadian railroad plans to Obsverator Inlet and northern districts.
T O Kragness of the Olympic club broke the American 209 mile road record by completing a double century around San Francisco Bay in 11 hours 47 minutes. The ride was 2 hours and 37 minutes faster than the prior record and 14 miles longer than any previous run credited to a rider in the country.
A Wichita report says a wedding couple two hours married were on their front porch near Watonga Oklahoma when serenaders were ordered to depart. The incident involves a young bride and fatal outcome.
Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil with hypophosphites is described as pure and palatable. It is promoted for coughs, consumption, anemia, and general weakness in adults and children, claiming stronger bones, better growth, and increased weight when added to milk.
The silver men of this state plan to send Chieigo representatives to the June 20 meeting to urge adopting a resolution, reportedly backed by ex Governor Sone of Migsoups, calling for regular delegates only from states aligned with the Chicago platform. Colonel John Gard of this city, a Bryan ally, says he will attend Chicago to pressure Tammany and the state organization to accept or reject the platform.
A Washington dispatch reports the Navy issues a circular establishing officer salaries under the pe otinel system. Admiral Dewey would earn 14500 annually whether on duty ashore or at sea, with senior rear admirals at 7500 at sea and 6595 on shore. Rear Admiral Schley appears on the list but draws minimum pay due to shore duty. Junior rear admirals receive 1500 at sea and 4077 on shore, while Rear Admiral Sampson, in the junior vet, would gain 2000 more if at sea. Captains receive 3400 at sea and 2975 on shore, reflecting the new fixed pay structure.
The American Athletes group from New Haven Conn reports word from England of wartime acceptance. The Amor Pantun, with Yale and Harvard athletes, will sail from New York by rail. The meet date is fixed with rules adjusted, American competitors to follow relevant guidelines.
A June 12 report notes the war department ordered increased target practice for coastal artillery. Extra ammunition and rounds are authorized for the 18 inch rifle and the smoothbores. Brigadier General Shaw departs for the Philippines ending the awards board formed for gallantry in past wars.
In San Francisco on June 12 a grocer's clerk named Landsman was fatally stabbed during a street brawl in the late hours. Fred Trumeworthy, believed to be the assailant, fled the scene and has not been arrested. Landsman died while en route to the receiving hospital.
A Wyoming region court of outlaws faces a large organized posse. Authorities offer eight thousand dollars for the heads of bandits linked to the Union Pacific heist. The hunt will marshal fifty price-listed desperadoes plus cowboys and detectives, sworn in as deputies, to close the Hole in the Wall refuge. Some targets are claimed convicts and death row inmates hiding among farmers and ranchers. Bob Taylor and George Balk are named in connection with nearby crimes.
Detroit June 12 The Pree Press reports Governor Pingree will not seek office this year or next. A close friend says his family desires retirement for social reasons and errant personal reasons. He stated, I shall not be a candidate for office you can bet on that.
Simon Brooks was lynched near Sardis after a mob of Black residents avenged the murder of a farmer's daughter Armatead who was assaulted and brutally attacked as she walked home. Her throat was cut and she was beaten. the attackers fled, parts of the victim's goods found in Brooks's trunk. Authorities and white residents learned of the crime only later.
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