27 Jun 1899
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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1899
Page
1
London reports detail the Shamrock yacht with manganese bronze lower parts and minimal shape deviation. Estimates place length near 128 to 130 feet, draught around 19 feet, beam about 24 feet, sail area near 18 000 square feet, with notes on stability and aluminum rivets.
London rumors hold the steamer Shamrock built largely of a three to one alloy of aluminum to nickel for its deck and hull stiffening. The metal reportedly reduces weight by about two tenths and strengthens the vessel’s upper structure, though details remain unofficial.
London dispatch to the Tribune explains the Paris disaster as a misread log. Captain Watkins left Cherbourg at 6 35 p m and mistook an entry at 7 35 p m for departing Cherbourg. The resulting delay set the ship about 17 miles off Cornwall, driving it toward the coast due to mist and a late course change.
A special stockholders meeting in St Louis unanimously approved increasing capital stock by 400,000 shares at $100 par and boosting bonded indebtedness by 40,066,000 through bonds of 40,000,000 to fund retirements, fund funding notes, acquire second mortgage bonds of Texas and Pacific and related obligations.
A legal notice states that the Tron Mountain and Texas & Pacific Railway systems may issue bonds and secure them with mortgages on their railroads and property. It authorizes construction or acquisition of improvements, additions, branches, and extensions, and contemplates securing bonds with stock, obligations, and property, including second mortgage bonds of the Texas & Pacific Railway and related companies.
A Hong Kong dispatch reports June 22 plunder of the Yeng Ting Chinese customs house and the French consulate by armed Chinese on Yun Nai frontier. The commissioner Shinney Oldham Maille Miller and M de Labatie escaped. Pro-French motive suspected amid Doumer and Lou movements affecting China’s partition.
Information that the Nippon Maru carries bubonic plague and is in quarantine at Honolulu has caused no alarm among San Francisco quarantine officers. No expectation of disease entry here. Federal quarantine system not established at Honolulu, but a U S representative helps enforce quarantine laws.
Mrs Norval Douglass of San Francisco reports a letter stating her son Harry Douglass and 25 California miners perished from privation and cold after leaving on June 2 of last year for Liberia under John T McCall. The group included John Armstrong and Thomas Daniel, all bound by a New York company to work three years.
San Francisco reports Captain E F P Wilcox and Sixth Cavalry arriving from Fort Leavenworth to the Presidio on June 21. The command will proceed to Sequoia Park, while Companies B and 21st Infantry advance. Remaining units of the 24th and 25th Infantry head to San Francisco and sail soon for Manila with other Fourth Cavalry troops.
Captain C H McLeod master of the bark Rufus E Wood reports a violent earthquake shock at sea on April 2 while en route from Sydney to Tahiti. The ship rolled heavily for 40 seconds, and the captain feared striking a reef before resuming course.
New Sugar Company San Francisco June 27 The Makawell Sugar company incorporated with capital stock of 5 million dollars of which 1.5 million subscribed. Directors include Henry P Baldwin Samuel T Alexander Henry F Allen J Strassberger W H Chinning and Wallace Alexander. Will do business in the Hawaiian islands.
P E Deville known Alaskan miner called neh Pete discoverer of Treadwell mine nest Juneau has been missing since arriving in San Francisco a week ago Sunday. He planned to go to the California hotel where mail awaited but friends have not seen him and a search has failed to locate him.
In Paris the French Chamber of Deputies faced uproar as M. Paul Deroulede urged a constitutional revision to favor a popular republic. The premier opposed, Deroulede was barred from speaking, anti semite M. Lasier accused the premier, and the session was suspended amid clashes. The motion ultimately failed 307 to 0.
In Poughkeepsie on June 27 the university boat race between Cornell Wisconsin Penn Columbia and the University of Pennsylvania loomed strong with 6 o’clock start. Bets favored Cornell against Columbia at even money and against Penn Wisconsin at 4 to 5, with Cornell against the field at 7 to 10. The four mile course runs from Cramethan to a point a mile below the bridge with Wisconsin 325 feet from the west shore and Penn Columbia and Cornell trailing in that order.
The Brussels Herald cites a violent attack by evi General and French clerical writer Reault d'Hericault on Archbishop Ive s and Ireland. It claims an American archbishop came to France as a revolutionary agitator and notes France as a Free Masonic republic expelling priests and sending others to army and cloister.
A private dispatch from the Western manager at Fountain hot springs Yellowstone reports a morning eruption from a crater about fifty feet north of Fountain geyser. The opening equals the size of Fountain, with eruption reaching 200 to 250 feet high.
Manila dispatch reports Transport Grant arrived with no casualties after a 26 day voyage from San Francisco, carrying the Sixteenth Infantry. The war department notes the journey closely approaches the record for its passage.
The City of Macon arriving from Savannah reports passing the burning wreck of the Pawnee forty miles from Cape Henry yesterday. The fate of the Pawnee crew remains unknown. The Pawnee was under Captain Ins on its last voyage.
The freight steamer Gram left Brunswick on Friday bound for Boston carrying a cargo of lumber and general goods. The vessel, valued at 100000 dollars and fully insured, carried a crew of about 34 men with no passengers aboard.
Louisville June 27 delegates to the state democratic convention drifted through the night with no protest as Chairman Redwine ordered the first gubernatorial ballot. Hardin and Stone managers worked late, with the Hardin–Stone coalition leaning toward Hardin. First ballot results: Stone 478, Hardin 368, Goebel 3.
Chinese forging scheme uncovered in San Francisco where two dies similar to official stamps for Chinese merchants and students were made. The engraver received the order from two Chinese individuals. It is believed the dies will stamp forged certificates to admit unaffiliated Chinese into ports. Collector Jackson notes no action possible until a forgery occurs.
News from the Orient reports the Selkirk owned by W P Cameron of Nova Scotia was sailing from Manila May 9 with a 400000 cargo for Boston. Capt Crowe commanded. On May 14 she wrecked on Ape reef Mindanao with no loss of life.
Idle miners arrive in San Francisco from Alaska with 260000 in holdings from two years of digging near Dawson. W H Armstrong reports a nugget worth 360. He says the country is full of idle men and every steamer brings more workers. He predicts a fair clean-up around Dawson but shares will go to many more men than last year.
A digest of short items from Rome Pisa and Florence report an earthquake felt last night while London notes Newmarket trials won by Korosko. Amherst College confirms Professor George Harms as president. Canada’s four-time crew logs three minutes fifty seconds trial time. Chicago reports the block yard strike settled with wage increases in several departments. Dockyard orders mobilize fleet as a preparatory move for naval actions. Pawnee catches fire at Wilmington with all hands safe. Ambassador Choate discusses Alaskan boundary with Britain. U S steamship Aberenda arrives Valparaiso with coal and wharf materials. President McKinley and party reach Washington. Mrs. McKinley improving after illness. Nippon Maru reaches San Francisco after Honolulu quarantine due to plague death. no further cases expected aboard.
Hennnessy announces a Red Ticket Sale to reduce furniture and house furnishing stock within days. The store aims to lower prices to move merchandise and add money to its bank account, offering favorable terms for customers who choose to buy now.
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