21 Mar 1901
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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1901
Page
1
Paris reports the French foreign office hopeful for a conciliatory settlement over Tien Tsin despite no dispatches on Anglo French treaties. American proposals for joint damages are discussed, with commissions to judge individual claims. Washington notes a diplomat’s view linking Russia’s war talk to domestic unrest in St Petersburg and Beijing.
Berlin reports from March 21 state Count von Waldersee, while staying in Tien-Tsin, succeeded in his mission to prevent bloodshed among allied troops. Germany will remain neutral, according to official ely claims. Russian accounts from Berlin dispute the issue in Ten Tain, alleging Russian boundary marks were displayed and British admirals did not respect them.
Report from Tien Tain in March 21 afternoon notes no change in the standoff. About 2,000 British troops are nearby while Russians are few. French detachments at Tang Sung and Lang Fang may be recalled as needed. A British marine detachment replaces Sepoy guards at the danger point. Authorities expect no trouble as troops on both sides are considered reliable.
San Francisco on March 21 Mrs Agnes Kent was discharged from custody after being suspected of sending poisoned whiskey to her husband The husband refused to swear a complaint Police Judge Fritz said he believed Kent mailed the bottle to herself to injure his wife who had sued him for divorce and alimony
Portland Oregon March 1 after April 1 rates on range horses from points east of the Cascade mountains to St Paul and the Missouri river Chicago and St Louis will be about 10 percent lower than now in effect. These rates apply to train loads of 10 cars or more. The low price of eastern horses and the need to stimulate movement westward led railroads to set the lower rates. It is a joint rate with all northwestern lines included. The reduction is expected to boost shipments of range horses from eastern Oregon and Washington.
Washington March 21 It is stated on high authority that former Senator Walcott of Colorado is not to succeed Secretary Hitchcock at the head of the interior department as published this morning Secretary Hitchcock says there is absolutely no foundation for the story
A London dispatch in the Tribune notes Punch cartoons showing a Russian warrior in a boudoir as Britain and Germany eye the man in possession. The piece argues Russia dominates Manchuria, suspects a Russia crafted siding dispute, and hints allies may accept diplomatic gains while Manchuria stays under Russian control.
Chicago March 21 Jack Flaherty a saloon keeper once involved with pugilists attempted to punch champion Jim Jeffries outside the Academy of Music. Jeffries blocked the blow and seized Flaherty in a bear hug until a policeman forced the pair apart.
Detective Frank Virtue of Newark New Jersey leaves for Los Angeles with requisition papers to apprehend C L Roller on charges of forgery and embezzlement.
The War Department will run a summer test in New York harbor evaluating fire control across 12 inch to 5 inch guns. It will compare vertical and horizontal range finders, use service projectiles, and stage a blank ammunition night assault on the upper harbor with naval and fort searchlights. The event may draw top officials including the secretary of war and possibly the secretary of the navy.
A Washington report to the Tribune states the treasury plans to suspend a Monday deportation order for 14 Spanish herders who landed in New York March 4. They allegedly violated contract labor laws as the case is sent to Attorney General Griggs for opinion. outcome could affect future immigrant admission and competition with American workers.
A semi official statement from St Petersburg says a Tien Tsin incident was greatly overstated by the British press. It asserts British troops attempted to possess disputed land, with the matter deemed ripe for diplomatic settlement between Britain and Russia.
Special to the Inter Mountain reports that county commissioners must immediately appoint road trustees in each district to hold office until May 1. The move follows a new road law. an April election will select successors. Also noted are changes in state land administration with Thomas D Long taking charge as register of state lands, his new post paying $2,000 annually.
Antwerp dispatch reports the steamer Tay sank after colliding with the German Australian steamship Chempite in a rough roadstead. First officer and two seamen saved. fourteen people perished, including two sailors' wives who had boarded for a farewell visit. Tay had sought shelter from a storm at the port. Chempite departed Sidney on January 14.
Crossed electric wires caused a blaze early today at 305 State Randolph Street, nearly destroying a five story building occupied by R Williamson & Co gas fixtures. The adjacent Albert Pick & Co. crockery and mirrors shop was partially burned. Loss to both buildings and contents estimated at 150000 dollars.
President Y. Ripley of the Santa Fe has left for Santa Barbara for two months. He said the railroad will soon begin improvements at its new China Basin terminal and will spend 200000 dollars on the work before year end.
In Seville on March 21 an overflowing Guadaliqui river inundates the docks and swamps surrounding areas. Homes are cut off and police conduct boat rescues as rail service to Algeciras remains halted for three days.
A steward aboard the British troopship Simla from Table Bay and Las Palmas was found to have the plague upon arrival in Southampton on March 21. Twenty contacts are under observation and isolation follows for all exposed individuals.
Marseilles reports a union council and labor exchange decide on a general strike. They invite all trades to cease work in solidarity with the dock laborers. Harbor watermen soap makers and rivet car employees vow to strike unless the dock workers' claims are addressed.
Washington reports two major generals remain in the volunteer army. General Shafter will accept retirement upon General Young’s arrival in San Francisco and removal to command California. General Wood remains the last volunteer major general, may stay until July, with several volunteer brigadiers soon on active duty in the Philippines or at home.
Washington reports an international push to convene scientists sanitarians and doctors from the United States Central and South America to discuss eradication of yellow fever. The Havana medical congress inspired a plan for a common sanitation fund to support local eradication work and invitations will come from Havana.
New York reports that on arrival of Count Von Waldersee General Woganck, under Russian imperial orders, demanded General Campbell withdraw British troops from the disputed area and apologize for alleged trespass. No reply has been given beyond a brief acknowledgement, said to resemble an ultimatum.
Lincoln March 21 On today’s ballot for United States senator Thompson gained two votes from Martin while yesterday’s ballot left him with the opposition He came within six votes of election The official tally lists Allen fusion 56 Hitchcock fusion 43 Thompson fusion 14 and other scattered totals with Rosewater 31 and several minor counts reported
The home of George B. Raymond in Morris Plains New Jersey was burned with an estimated loss of 850 000 for the building and its contents. The fire caused by crossed telephone and electric wires in the basement. Charles Raymond the invalid son was rescued with difficulty from the Marines.
The Herald notes that a dispatch about another high official being shot in Petersburg hints at possible motives amid Russian telegraph controls. It highlights speculation centered on the emperor and suggests rumors of an attempted attack on the monarch may have circulated, given the dispatch’s unusual departure from typical censorship.
A Verona disaster report says a dam collapse on March 20 caused floods that wrecked houses in Vologna. Five to fifteen people were reported drowned with many injured and in hospitals. Police and rescue teams are working frantically to save others.
The Herald reports John W. Gates and associates plan a rival to Manhattan hotels. A 100 million dollar project, costing 3000000, will rise on the southeast corner of Fifth Avenue and Fifty Second Street, occupying a 125 by 100 foot plot valued near 1,000,000. The scope promises unprecedented grandeur.
Washington reports by war department calculations that the transfer from military to civil government in the Philippines will occur about June 30. The planning reflects a shift of authority as civilian rule is prepared to replace military governance in the colony.
London March 31 in the house of Lords Lord Salisbury's motion to appoint a joint committee to revise the king's anti Roman Catholic oath was adopted. The measure opens a path for changing the oath to align with current royal standards and religious tolerance.
President to tour western states in May with stops likely in New Orleans Galveston Houston San Francisco and Yellowstone Park. He will meet President Diaz in Mexico and attend battleship launch events in California. Post trip includes Harvard exercises in Cambridge and visits to Worcester Concord Boston and other cities.
London reports discount sensational tales from Tien Tsin and Shanghai regarding China and Corea. Observers doubt Russia would risk a rival power with Japan and fear only a land force would signal real designs. Japanese minister Hayashi Tadasu says Russia would need an army, not a fleet, for Corea plans and has no details on any fleet mobilization.
A petition for letters of administration on the estate of Mr Mysenburg a wealthy Chicagoan who died at Alma this county last month has been filed in the probate court. The property value is 750000 with 228000 in this county and that is the amount sought to probate.
Massillon delegates at a district convention of the State Union district vote to strike next Monday if demands for an eight hour day for coal hoisting engineers and adoption of a straightaway screen are not granted. The convention represents 2 150 miners.
Despatch from Lord Kitchener dated Pretoria March 20 reports Philip Botha, brother of a Boer commander, killed on Doornberg with his two sons wounded. Boers of the Orange River colony have disbanded and scattered while Dewet is in the Hellbron vicinity.
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