29 Jun 1900
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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1900
Page
1
Local merchants promote Pure Silk and Tri Color Ribbon for Fourth of July celebrations. Seeks fast orders to ensure supply as demand surges for large and small quantities alike. Vendors emphasize vibrant colors and timely procurement to avoid being left out of festive preparations.
Washington reports Admiral Kempff corrected his earlier claim of meeting the foreign minister near Tien Tsin. The telegraph links Che Foo to Taku, while Remey steers toward Taku aboard the Brooklyn. Secretary Hay remains at home. Hi handles routine duties as the crisis cools and foreign powers maneuver amid plans for Nagasaki and Taku.
Paris reports M. Del Casse states M Francois and his party reached Tong Hai on June 27 after leaving Yunnan-Sen June 24. Viceroy of Yunnan and ringleaders in the June 7 attack are dealt with. Nankin and Hankow viceroys guarantee foreign safety in central and southern provinces. A nine article document outlines protections for missionaries and merchants.
London reports that an immense international force heads for Pekin amid conflicting telegrams from Nankin and Tsing Tao. Viceroys warn of possible peace terms, while Hong Kong notes militia mobilization in Kwangsi. Japanese cabinet split on China policy. Russia readies reserves and ten torpedo boats for Pacific reinforcement.
Washington dispatch reports Admiral Remey is due to relieve Admiral Kempf next Sunday and send him to Nagak or Chee Foo. Officials display frank wall of refusal to deny the change, noting Kempf’s lack of diplomatic skill but praising his fighting ability. The navy signals a brisk detachment.
The article reviews U S Navy command turmoil over Kempff and McCalla in Asia, noting Kempff’s promotion maneuvers, retirement games, and the push for a reliable second in command. It highlights Remey’s assignment to Nagasaki, the Brooklyn’s coal mission, and rising Washington discontent with Kempff’s reports and the Taku operations.
Berlin reports no further word on Admiral Bendemann's message about legation arrivals at Tien Taun with Admiral Seymour. The foreign office doubts the dispatch but assumes it correct until proven false. It notes other powers have not received similar news and calls the silence peculiar.
Washington June 29 The Navy Department received a cablegram from Admiral Kempf reporting Che Foo June 29 that the Pekin relief expedition is in Tien Tsin with 200 sick and wounded and that the Ministers and Pekin party are not with them No news from them Also advised that Admiral Remey on the Brooklyn has arrived at Hong Kong and will sail to Taku via Nagasaki Tomorrow for Taku
June 29 reports from Capetown describe Boer activity in the Senekal district as authorities prepare for renewed operations. A Boer attempt to blow Pretoria artillery barracks failed and a guardsman killed a Boer while withdrawing. Hollanders are being deported to Britain for neutrality breaches while Kruger stays at Maghadodorp amid bridge concerns.
Wholesale jumping of claims causes trouble as 10 boxes of gold valued at 330000 are reported aboard the Zealandia. Smallpox breaks on Santa Ana and Ohio. quarantine placed at Egg Island. Ships Hunter and Eclipse lost, crews rescued by Valencia and Ranier. Rosecrans went ashore at Cape Romanoff and was aided by Meteor. Nome population surges as arrivals flood in.
Twenty three young men from St Louis arrived in New York aboard the Prince Wilhelm V after a wreck near Port au Prince Hayti while serving as cattlemen on the British transport Carinthia. They recounted a perilous voyage with mules thrown overboard and dire conditions on a slanted deck, culminating in transfer to Aux Cayes then steerage passage to the United States.
Ammessor Dodge raises the San Francisco franchise assessment of Bunsett Telegraph and Telephone company to $1,000,000. Dodge argues the firm is a California corporation with principal place of business in this city and cites its incorporation charter as defining its status.
Pittsburg June 29 a fire at a machine shop on Seana street killed Fireman David Williams and injured several others. Captain Edwards and Lieutenant Murphy led crews from No. 2 Company as flames raced through the building, destroying nearly all property in about half an hour.
At 7:80 o clock a massive building collapse during a fire injured six workers and killed William Williama as brick and debris buried the street. Two hoses fought the blaze while the wall toppled trapping several men. Property loss reached 0,000 with machinery valued around 100,000, many patterns lost. The firm produced pipe fittings and valves.
Thomas Sissel, who killed his father Patrick Flannelly and Sheriff Wa sP McEvoy of San Mateo county, was hanged at San Quentin. The October 26, 1897 killings followed an eviction dispute at Redwood City. Sissel fired on the sheriff, wounding him, before taking his own life.
California and Hawaiian delegates to the Democratic national convention at Kansas City began their eastward journey from San Francisco on June 2 escorted by the Iroquois club. They expect to arrive in Kansas City by Monday evening. A large consignment of fruits and wines has been shipped to the California headquarters in the convention city.
Special to the Inter Mountain reports George Mc Beasley unloaded 3000 Oregon sheep at Coal Spur on June 29. By morning 0 head were dead and more sheep were rapidly dying, with poisoning suspected but no one charged.
The British consul at Manila reports that the insurrection collapsed last November and ports opened on June 1, restoring confidence and mobility in commerce. Law and order are being re established rapidly, with substantial activity returning to commercial quarters.
San Francisco June 29 directors of the Southern Pacific railroad named a governing and executive committee to manage most affairs formerly held by the full board. The committee includes President C. P. Huntington D. O. Milla Charles H. Tweed John Dy Probat Edwin Hawley and General Auditor George T. Klenk with San Francisco headquarters.
Chicago reports pugilist Tom Sharkey plans to wed Mrs. Lillian Bauer a Chicago saloon keeper widow. Sharkey met her in Chicago this spring and will return to Chicago with his bride for the ceremony next week after a stay in New York.
June reports from New York Chicago San Francisco and Alameda cover grain exchange tensions a push to close markets next week wage shifts for trades and ship notices. Ice disasters destroy two slaughter houses in Chicago with 70 dollars loss. Port officials flag a Japanese voyage incident and a Pacific Borax works shutdown in Alameda citing rising freight costs and layoffs.
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