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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1899
Page
4
The largest and most complete uni of shoes and slippers is on display in Butte. Rainbow colors, new toe shapes, and herb inspired designs fill shelves. Spring stock features oxforda, kid satins, and a wide range of sandals and kid footwear. Prices include sale items and specials.
The Iron Age review notes rising price pressures across iron and steel lines, with scarce materials at famine-like levels and transportation strains. Copper prices hover near seven cents locally as exports decline, while tin plate orders shift abroad and domestic finished goods prices rise amid broader consolidation and financing shifts in the industry.
A dispatch to the Tribune reports Hawaii plans a naval militia similar to state auxiliaries. Secretary Lang received a letter from J B Castle, former Hawaiian secretary of the legation in Washington before annexation, urging immediate steps at Honolulu.
Secretary Long approves a limited reserve force in the mid Pacific as regular naval presence is restricted. A naval officer may train the Hawaiian battalion in drills and ship life with a monitor or gunboat possibly assigned for cruising. Congress funds for arms may exclude territories, though DC militia participates. Hawaiianswill self finance the effort to defend Honolulu.
New York reports that destitute African American immigrants from Oklahoma, numbers about 104, arrived in Jersey City and Long Island City seeking onward travel to Liverpool. After a week confined they fear remaining in New York, while Rev W C Hawes and others arrange shelter and aid. Authorities warn against detaining them as public charges. Local clergy pledge help. five travelers bear most costs, with Mr Wines having spent over $400.
In St Louis on March 23 the plan to begin stock subscriptions for the fair corporation was approved after a two hour committee session. The group decided not to ask for any money before the full 1,000,000 is subscribed, limiting calls to five percent per six weeks and twenty percent per six months. Early reports on progress were encouraging, with expectations the full amount will be pledged soon.
The Republic reports St Louis will get a major bond and stock brokerage company formed by the Drummond estate. James T. Drummond Jr. serves as president with Charles H. Drummond as vice president and general manager, Harry J. Drummond as treasurer, and W. Davis Pitman as secretary. The firm has bought a half interest in a large New York brokerage and will operate a private wire to New York.
On March 23 in New York the will of Rev Edmund Drury Coper rector of the Church of the Redeemer at Astona L T was filed for probate. It bequeaths most of a $23000 estate to his wife who had led several years' service. The will would have been invalid but for bequeathing his library at the University of the South Sewanee Tennessee.
Notice to business men to present unpaid accounts to Copper City Law and Collection Agency for prompt attention. Collect at any place in the United States. Props 75,76 Owsiey block. Telephone 122.
A Havana dispatch reports calls to shift April relief payments from the U S commissary to Red Cross led by Mr Gould. Generals Monteagudo and Severo Nunez back the reform to reach destitution, urging farm resettlement and local relief centers to restore inland prosperity. Monteagudo heads rural policing efforts as the assembly fails to meet at Cerro.
Private advices from New York say Drexel Morgan & Co will open a San Francisco bank focused on Orient trade and silver exchange with capital around 5 million dollars. Rumor also claims Rothschilds plan a 5 million dollar bank with Howard Pollita and Henry St. Goor as possible managers.
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