13 Mar 1899
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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1899
Page
1
Manila report: General Wheaton captures Pasig with American losses six wounded. American gunboats shell rebel positions. 20th Regiment moves to ridge as rebels retreat toward Pateros. About 700 rebels march northward. 30 killed and 16 captured.
Manila March 12 Brigadier General Lloyd Wheaton's forces including the 20th and 22nd Infantry Oregon and Washington volunteers and Fourth Cavalry moved along a ridge south of San Pedro Macati. After heavy artillery and riverine support the American line drove rebels from Guadalupe and Pasig capturing Pasig city by 4:00 p m with minimal American casualties though Filipino losses were heavy.
Washington dispatch reports General Otis forwarding casualty figures from Manila and nearby areas. Wounded include Private Warner Marshall Fist and Captain Edward Smith with minor injuries. Private Abe Segenthaler and Private John McConnell listed as slight and ankle injuries respectively. Oscar G. B. Horn reported killed. Corporal William H. Krembley and Private Arthur Howe also noted as wounded. Details reflect March entries from San Pedro Macati and Chluocan fronts.
A Malta luncheon hosted by British naval and army officers honored Twelfth and Seventeenth United States infantry en route to the Philippines. Captain Rodney proposed McKinley’s health. Consul Graut praised the moment as a unique partnership. The event featured joint cheers for “Our Great Countries” and high-ranking attendees from both nations, marking a striking display of Allied unity.
In Washington, Majors of the Filipino Junta stayed due to Losada’s illness after Agoncillo’s flight. Thy Miplican and British troops fraternized. Sail for Europe plans include Mare t-Senors Tones with Losada’s delegation, who leaves New York midweek for Europe.
William P. Costun, freshly back from Mexico, claims Admiral Dewey had half of his liver removed by a British surgeon in Malta during the eighties while commanding the frigate Jiniata on a world cruise. The account asserts Dewey fell gravely ill and left his command.
Washington dispatch says the Navy abandoned hope of recovering the armored cruise Cristobal Colon after the July engagement. Swedish Wrecking Co inspectors left for Stockholm with no proposal, implying no action due to hopelessness. Only ships added to Atlantic service may be Reina Mercedes under repair at Santiago, plus gunboats Alvarado and Sandoval.
Special to the Thier Mountain Helena Mont March 13 The supreme court granted new trials in two damage suits against Montana Central Lowell Farrin vs Montana Central appealed from Jefferson county and Wortman vs Montana Central appealed from Lewistown Lewis and Clarke county The court found prejudicial error in allowing damages for stock used in a dairy business and ordered a new trial Wortman previously sued over Wickes Tunnel work alleging unpaidcontract and the court sided with Wortman awarding 15 400 The supreme court allowed amendment to conform with its opinion and noted the resignation of Samuel McMurran as court official Iver Crane to replace him begins April 1
Dover reports intense excitement as the Delaware legislature nears a successor to Senator George Gray. In the joint session the day’s 11th ballot shows Addicks 31, Sauls 12, Higgins 10, Gray 6, Dupont 1, Briggs 1, with one absent vote. a motion to separate failed.
Brooke at Havanna reports three deaths from disease among the American troops in Cuba since the last weekly report. The casualty figures underscore ongoing health challenges faced by units stationed there.
Washington reports say the United States will continue recognizing Gomez while Cuba’s assembly remains unofficial and has not earned formal U S recognition. Plans to withdraw volunteers by April 1 stand, with Brooke directing funds and rural police, amid internal assembly criticism and calls for a popular representative body.
Our merchants announce spring arrivals with new dress goods by Miss Montgomery and Mrs. Poets, featuring frozen making pottery and furniture lines from Teale and Pubtal. The store promises daily openings and vivid window displays as twelve buyers travel to foreign markets to secure selections for Burke shoppers.
Our shoe business expands with a new store stock of women and children shoes. We advertise men dress shoes at 5.00 per pair, including patent leather style in lace, button, and congress. The note urges attendance at the St Patrick's Ball on the 17th and promises quality, fit, and value.
We present an elegant assortment of women's patent leather boots with kid tops in new shapes and lace styles. Featured items include vamp strap slippers at $1.50 a pair and a full stock of styles for men women and children at four dollars per pair.
A new Corset line by FASSO opens Saturday offering Paris top quality models. The Carmen Corset, 13 1/2 inches long with straight front and bust gore, comes in light shades and black in sizes 19 to 36 inches. The Marquise Corset, 18 1/2 inches long with four hooks and side steels, suits short stout figures in light shades and black, sizes 23 to 28 inches. Private fitting rooms available.
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