15 Mar 1900
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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1900
Page
1
A brisk clothing note urges readers to dance on St Patrick’s Day and visit for complete evening wear. The shop promises Black Sack and Black Frock Suits, Full Dress and Tuxedos with shirts collars ties hats gloves shoes and more.
Several black suit styles offered at thirteen dollars with round cornered and square cut coats plus 3 button frock coats. Higher grades in black cloth feature fine tailoring and Italian cloth with prices ranging from fifteen to thirty dollars for better fabrics and fitted designs.
London reports 1 30 pm Tuesday as Lady Roberts had a Union Jack raised over the presidency of Bloemfontein. Lord Roberts rode a mile long procession to the government buildings taking possession in the queen’s name amid a market square ovation. Steyn fled to Kroonstadt. Bloemfontein becomes a base for Pretoria advance as Natal fights loom with Buller and Warren coordinating Durban troops. General Joubert claims British courage while noting Manners decimate attacks.
Montagu White representing the South African republic denied a Fortnightly Review report that he had been assured Lord Salisbury would accept terms. He said the claim that after a fortnight of silence the Cransvaal issued the ultimatum triggering war is false.
London March 15 The house of commons heard Mr Balfour respond to Mr Redmond regarding US offers to mediate peace in South Africa. He stated her majesty's government would not accept the intervention of any power in the settlement of South African affairs.
The announcement reports that Bloemfontein fell to the British after burghers retired northward. The Free State government seat is said to be moved to Kroonstad.
British forces joined Bethulie Bridge Camp on Wednesday March 14. General Clements brigade connected with General Gat acre's troops at Burgersdorph. A patrol was sent toward Allwal North to unite with General Brabant.
London dispatch reports scant theater of war news at midnight with Gatacre’s district cleared and rebels dispersed at several locations. Aliwal North bridge saved after a sharp fight as railways prepare to operate toward the Orange River. Cronje and Boer prisoners reportedly to St Helena as relations with Salisbury are read as urging continued war.
A London dispatch to the Journal and Advertiser reports that France asks colonies to list available soldiers and reservists, with cables sent to governors, officers, and consuls. The move signals possible war prep as England watches France and Russia, amid autumn maneuvers.
Pretoria dispatches suggest the two Presidents sought a British reply to convince the Dutch there is no option but determined resistance to a war of conquest. The US state department actions are misunderstood here without the correspondence text. European governments await Salisbury's reply before offering peacemaker services.
Marquis Ito in Yokohama says rumors of Russo Japanese war are unfounded and predicts friendly ties with Russia over Korea. He notes Japan's defense focused policy, asserts no money for conquest, cautions on global commerce, and backs China’s independent development amid reform movements. England and the United States align with China’s development and a unified world market.
A dramatic Ottawa House of Commons session featured clashes between Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the opposition. Foster attacked, Laurier rebuked decorum breaches, and Sir Charles Tupper and Sir Richard Cartwright clashed over conduct. The uproar persisted through the entire sitting.
Washington March 15 Argument in the Clark case was postponed to March 26. Campbell's confessions damaged memorialists and he may not appear before the committee. Mantle signed the report and traveled to New York after a Senate session. Senators greeted him warmly, while Montana's Carter pushes for state interests amid trades rumors in the Clark case. Clark's counsel Faulkner voices confidence as the other side stays quiet.
In the afternoon Sheriff Moore and Coroner were summoned to the scene after a shooting left a man dead and Lytie's daughter mortally wounded, as investigators pursued the ply murder case.
Miners of Rocky Fork Coal company halted work at 6 p.m. by order of the Red Lodge Miners' union in protest of a sweeping wage reduction slated to begin today. The stoppage was reported as a special dispatch from Inter Mountain in Red Lodge Montana dated March 15.
In Bannack Montana a feud culminated when Fred Brown shot Myrtle Lytle after she met him at her father William Lytle's home. Lytle then killed Brown. Myrtle Lytle died next morning. coroner’s jury ruled justifiable homicide. Both men worked for Coast Company at its work site four miles from Bannack.
Paris March 15 In the senate Foreign Minister Del Casse said the two republics had sought intervention but telegrams between Britain and the republics show powers intervention is almost impossible. He denied France refused to join Russia in proposing peace.
A message from Dillon reports a murder near Bannack at a Coast company ground six miles away. Two men, Fred Brown and Lytle, dueled over Lytle's daughter, resulting in a gunfight in which Brown was killed. Local authorities are investigating the incident.
Washington reports J H Forney special prosecuting officer testifies before House committees on military affairs about coroner and grand jury investigations into the Coeur dAlene disturbance. He discusses insurrection law, permit system, and efforts to secure testimony from Simpkins, noting protection offered to witnesses and his previous ties to the Funker Hill mine.
A Dallas crime appeal reports John T. Carlile’s 10 year term for the killing of Professor Lipscomb at the Central Christian Church during July 9, 1899 services. The court’s opinion blasts the jury for leniency and notes the evidence supports murder in the first degree with death as the potential penalty.
The American association telegraphs to the U S government warning that the empress dowager's stance toward reformers may disrupt the open door policy. They forewarn rebellion and anarchy harming interests and urge prompt action by the great powers. The China association plans to appeal to the British minister on the same matter.
A catalog-style listing describes fancy worsted and cassimere suits in black, gray, and mixed cheviot tones. Includes cutaway Princeton coats, single or double breasted vests, Italian linings, hand-made buttonholes, padded shoulders, and sizes from 21 to 49 inches with prices from 13.00 to 27.50. The notice touts Spring styles made expressly for the season and highlights leading options.
Fragments from a local notice indicate gifts of shamrocks to customers and friends during a large celebratory event with a friendly community tone and promotional gesture.
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