13 Jun 1900
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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1900
Page
1
An advertisement by Bass tailors markets men’s suits at ten dollars, promising perfect fit and money back. It touts four button cutaway sack suits in dark stripes and checks, blue serge options, with vests and collars, highlighting “big values” at $10.00.
Advertises men suits in cassimere and eneviet fabrics priced at 15.00 and 20.00. Describes sack coats with hand padded shoulders hand finished collars and buttonholes in stripes checks and plaids. Notes Italian cloth and exclusive styles with modern cuts and colors.
An ad catalog lists rich suits including English sack coats, double breasted and cutaway frocks in worsteds, camel’s hair, and vicuna with prices from 22.60 to 35.00. Black clay worsted suits feature round or straight sacks priced 10.00 to 35.00. Blue serge and lighter summer options shown with varied linings and belts. Knox hats offered in stiff, fedora, and soft styles.
London June 13 Lord Roberts line of communication restored after Methuen and Kitchener victory over General Dewet at the Rhenoster river. Roberts attacked Botha on June 11, gaining ground but not defeating the Boers. Dispatches report Kroonstad quiet, losses, and planned moves toward Johannesburg as Methuen and Kitchener push to reunite forces.
The Pathfinder of the coast and geodetical survey sails from Seattle to explore the Alaska region north of Cape Nome. Six officers and nine camp hands accompany the voyage to land at Golofin bay with canoes stores and equipment. The mission aims to sound Norton sound and Norton bay and complete Golofin surveys this summer.
At a midsummer gathering in Jamaica Nasmu called by the Presbytery of Nasmu Rev Samuel T Carter led a unanimous move to send a letter to every Presbytery asking for a short and simple creed to replace the current confession. The action signals a radical shift toward broader unity and a streamlined faith statement.
Chicago June 13 Chairman Jones of the Democratic National Committee will meet with the preparations sub committee next Friday to choose a temporary chairman for the Kansas City convention. Governor Charles S Thomas of Colorado is seen as a strong candidate with other possibilities including Mayor Rose of Milwaukee James D Richardson of Tennessee and others such as Mayor Harrison John Atwood and John J Lentz.
In New York on June 13, Senator Platt dismissed Roosevelt as a presidential contender, citing his refusal of the nomination. He denied pressuring Roosevelt for vice presidency and noted broad party harmony behind McKinley. Rhode Island's Aldrich echoed the stable, united campaign outlook despite vice-presidential chatter and rumors of corporate influence.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts says New England will support Secretary Long for vice president. He notes Roosevelt wants to be governor again and believes his bid is a worthy ambition. Lodge, a friend of Roosevelt, asserts the New England delegation favors Long.
Governor Smith pardoned Patrick Dwyer of Fergus county for manslaughter in the 1899 shooting at Dwyer’s saloon in Gilt Edge. Dwyer, who had seized a pistol from Robert Thornton and fired after Thornton procured a rifle, killed Thornton and received a 2 1/2 year sentence. Local citizens urged intercession, citing self defense.
Toronto June 13 Prof G C Smith warned that if Western powers press into China a feared predatory division into spheres of influence could trigger mass slaughter. He noted 400 million Chinese hostility to foreigners, their lack of modern warfare, and urged missionaries to withdraw or face danger.
A miner named White broke up a Saloon card game with Mexicans. Fighting ensued and White was stabbed twice in the back of the head. Mexicans fired pistols. a bullet hit proprietor Tom Wayland in the head through a glass door. A Mexican was fatally shot and another injured. a miner’s arm was shattered. Nightly disturbances follow payoffs to miners.
June 13 in Tucson Arizona. Thomas Lewis, a miner, has been arrested on a charge of setting fire to the Catalina forests. Five million feet of timber were destroyed in what is described as the most disastrous forest fire in the southwest. A fellow miner says Lewis, irritated by pine needles on his feet, started the blaze.
Hong Kong June 13 NA sion chartered to convey 800 troops to Tien Tsin. Troops draw field equipment. Departure date not announced. Shanghai reports suggest powers may forgive the dowager empress if future conduct improves. Yorktown sailed for Che Foo. Boxers disturb Pekin. Additional ministers appointed. Solace carries 100 marines to Tongku. London and Washington report diplomatic strain and possible Allied action. riots in Pekin intensify. Contingent British troops ordered for Tien Twin.
New York reports a blaze at Paul Weidemann Company's Cooperage in Williamsburg Brooklyn killed fireman Joseph Rodgerson and three others. Four missing, likely buried in the ruins. one unidentified body mangled on the street. Fire boats safeguarded a large gas tank while flames threatened nearby oil tanks. property loss estimated at 75000 dollars.
The Democratic state convention opened in Columbus at 10 40 a m with Hon William S Thoman of Springfield as chairman. Thoman addressed delegates outlining the committee’s work and the convention’s agenda for the day.
In Columbus Webster P Huntington as temporary chair faced a packed hall. The credentials committee favored seating Dowling from Montgomery and Wilson from Cuyahoga. Two minority reports proposed seating Grimsley from Cuyahoga and Dowling from Montgomery. After long debate the majority credentials report was adopted and the temporary organization became permanent.
Sheriff Sutter travels to Indianapolis on governor mounted requisition to obtain W. S. Taylor on an indictment charging him as an accessory to the murder of Wm. Goel in Lincoln Nebraska. Reports show William J. Bryan pays the highest Lincoln Lancaster county taxes with a 1899 assessment of 2800 rising to 4500 in 1900 due to bank credits.
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