20 Jun 1899
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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1899
Page
1
Manila dispatch says Gen Wheaton renewed assault on Perez Das Marinas with five killed and 23 wounded. Troops entered without opposition except for small rebel groups and will likely fall back to Imus after securing the town.
In New York at the Waldorf Astoria Gen Nelson A Miles says the Philippines situation is very serious and denies knowledge of any war department news suppression. He avoids discussing the issue of calling for volunteers and states he is there on private business.
Four transports will sail for Manila within a week with a fifth to follow. Zealandia departs Thursday, Sherman and Pennsylvania Saturday, Valencia Sunday, and Wyefield with freight early next week. Zealandia and Valencia carry portions of the Twenty fourth infantry and the remaining troops.
General Otis reports Wheaton leading four guns and two battalions toward Imus Cavite with Fourth and Fifth infantry and Nevada cavalry. The detachment engaged a two thousand strong enemy to slow progress and inflicted heavy losses. Wheaton’s force drove the foe beyond Das Marinas and now holds the area. Casualties not yet listed.
Rear Admiral Watson arrived today on board the transport Zafiro from Hong Kong and raised his flag on the cruiser Baltimore. The commanders of all warships called upon the admiral during the day.
Foreigners flood Rennes hotels as the expected arrival of Dreyfus nears. He is said to reach Brest early tomorrow with strict precautions to bar curious sightseers at Brest and Rennes.
An expected 8,000 bicycles will join a parade with prize drills and band concerts. At least 20 bands have assembled for the opening exercises at the Olympic theater, crowded with Elks and their ladies. Twelve thousand dollars in prizes will be distributed among contestants and parade participants.
Shelby reports heavy rains raising Black Fork to a raging torrent flooding principal streets and downing wires. Reports say several lives were lost as Mansfield guards the six foot flood in lower areas with washouts on Erie and B and O lines and hundreds trapped at a casino.
National event marked by President McKinley and Mrs McKinley at Mt Holyoke College in South Hadley Massachusetts for the graduation of Grace McKinley, with Assistant Secretary of the Navy Allen and other officials in attendance. Governor Wolcott and prominent figures also attended as diplomas were awarded.
Colonel Royal T. Frank reported from Fort Pickens Florida that an old style magazine exploded this morning. One man was killed by falling debris and the fire likely started in the kitchen. Damage described as not heavy.
The Danube steamer, wrecked on Denman’s land, is owned by Canadian Pacific Navigation Co. Built in 1888 by John Flory and Co of Glasgow, it measures 219 feet in length and 21 feet beam. It has served routes between Alaska and Puget Sound ports.
A Omaha special reports unrest among female workers who fear July 1 layoffs under the new labor law. The measure limits hours, requires seats, and strict enforcement, with merchants and labor clubs weighing legality and possible court challenges.
Chicago report quotes Lord Cecil Douglass Compton detailing why defeating the Transvaal Boers would be an arduous campaign. He cites guerrilla skill mobility supply lines and vast inland terrain requiring tens of thousands of troops and extended overseas logistics. He warns of heavy losses and strategic difficulties for any British invasion.
A May report from Washington says the naval appropriation bill signed March 8 funds six protected cruisers at under 1.15 million dollars each with about 3 000 ton ships. Designs sparked controversy but the board settled on general features. bids may be delayed as iron and steel prices and labor wages rise ahead of another congressional session.
The iron trade rose from 10 to 16 percent, affecting cruiser bids under the Senate and House price cap. Naval work stalls as armor plate costs and Krupp steel prices push beyond Congress limits, dampening plans for early Maine Missouri and Ohio battleships.
A woodcutter uncovered two counterfeit die devices in outlying San Rafael. One die coins 1898 dollars and the other five dollar pieces. both are well executed. Counterfeit coins of those dates circulate locally, with past operators like Charles Irwin having served time at San Quentin. Nearby Pismo and Los Angeles also report seizures and arrests tied to counterfeiting rings as federal agents intensify efforts.
The June 20 London hearing opens on Mrs. Chandos Pole’s divorce petition from Samuel Chandos Pole alleging cruelty and adultery with Missine Broome. Denials follow. extraordinary letters from husband to wife and mother-in-law are read detailing abuse and threats.
Riots in southern India have reached Travancore with police beaten and forced to retire. Rioters seized guns and ammunition and are cutting off ears to obtain earrings, with about 40 houses burned at Samboovadayarai. Troops now patrol the disturbed districts.
The steamer Australia arrived from Hang with word that the warship Philadelphia sailed from Honolulu for San Francisco June 11. Repairs are needed on the Philadelphia due to a foul bottom and the voyage will be delayed. Hawaiʻi minister of finance M. Dannon accompanied the Australia as a passenger.
Telegraphic briefs from Akron and other cities report a streetcar strike disrupting service in Akron. conditions in Bath, Glaskton, Havre, and Pulaski include ship damage, missing workers, and a fatal stabbing jealousy incident. Paris hints at cabinet reshuffle. London reports Dutch steamship signaling.
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