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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1900
Page
1
Storewide glove and ribbon sale compare Henessys prices with K Lewis offers. Highlights include Majestic Kid Gloves 1.15 and Lavable two clasps 1.25, plus assorted No 2 to No 22 Latin and Gros Grain ribbons at half or reduced prices.
Dress makers and others are urged to buy linings as vital foundations for garments. The ad highlights Silesias at 1c, 2c, 20c. Kid Cambric at 2c. fancy skirt linings. linen canvases in multiple weights. French satins. Velveteens. spun glass. and a new skirt lining shown in all shades.
London reports Lord Roberts notes General Hamilton drove Boer forces from Houtnek with light losses and prisoners captured. British cavalry and infantry actions near Tacobarust and Brandfort, plus Federal skirmishes near Tirandfort. Meanwhile Mafeking endures siege with limited rations and native women incidents. American hospital ship Maine sails from Southampton to the cape.
Washington May 3 Hoar moved to stake up the Clark resolution and postpone consideration a week after routine business. A short debate followed with Chandler, Bacon, Stewart and Daly. A rumor circulated that action would be delayed this session. Reports on Clark’s resignation are not now serious. A hard fight is expected if delay is attempted. Strong Clark allies include Dacon, Bale, Stewart and Allen. The piece recounts a naval controversy over Captain Chadwick and disclosure of dispatches, with a reprimand issued and public scrutiny of the department’s handling.
Bishop Porter defended U S policy in the Philippines at the New York commandery dinner, saying no radical change in views since returning to the United States. He illustrated his stance with a sharp analogy about a son wed to a creole woman with seven children, arguing that abandoning duties would be national mortification.
A Washington dispatch to the Times cites Secretary Long in a letter to Captain Chadwick, noting an earlier indiscretion by Chadwick. The matter, long ignored by the department, has recently resurfaced amid public and political debate.
The senate received official papers from February 6, 1899, detailing the navy department’s push to promote Sampson by eight and Schley by six ranks. The material included Sampson’s July 10, 1898 letter criticizing Schley as reprehensible conduct and raised concerns about Chief of Staff Chadwick’s discretion in releasing sensitive correspondence.
The War Department received proceedings for six commissioned officers from General Otis in Manila. Major George W. Kirkman of the 49th Volunteer Infantry is dismissed for conduct unbecoming an officer in a drunken appearance on Manila streets. Lieutenants Gregg Bailey Batley Foley Hammond faced various charges. Gregg and Bailey were convicted and dismissed, Foley and Hammond acquitted. Records sent to War Department for file. Judge Advocate General Lieber to report on Major Kirkman.
New York May 3 The Iron Age notes a Phoenix Bridge Co securing the Brent bridge contract over the St Lawrence River Canada needing 27000 tons of steel and moves toward the East River Bridge bids to open soon about 18000 tons. Export talks anticipate up to 100000 tons for foreign shipment as negotiations progress while domestic markets show eased prices though strikes cloud the outlook for improvement.
Admiral Newey and party depart Chicago by special train for St. Louis at dawn. They stop at Jacksonville for a 1 30 afternoon arrival, then continue toward Memphis and Nashville en route to Knoxville. The trip includes a visit to the state encampment in Georgia and ends with a Washington-bound leg.
In a turbulent period, Eskridge is relieved as officials address the ongoing strain. The saga centers on a military standoff and ensuing casualties, with Lt. Tatum among the reported dead. Investigations and statements from Solanet Rawtes outline the immediate postcrisis actions and the shocked reactions across the region.
Amid exploding Scofield mine tragedy, rescue crews recover nearly 225 bodies with at least 12 more feared buried. Officials describe the blast as massive, with air blasts pushing workers across a gulch. State Inspector Thomas cites a possible ignition point near stored powder and notes the mine was reportedly free of gas. Funerals begin, and President McKinley offers condolences to Utah.
A Ottawa petition asks Canada’s government to probe a World report that a Canadian soldier punished after Battle of Paardeberg endured a brutal method. The claim describes binding arms and wheel of a field gun carriage as two hours of agony daily, with authorities questioned over any official allowance or denial.
In May the House, after committee of the whole, passed the free homes bill. Raddy of Minnesota opened in support, Eddy urged party platforms backing it, and Fiyin of Oklahoma argued for the aid to settlers. Midux of Georgia opposed, saying it would cost the government. The bill passed without division this afternoon.
Lumlon May and others report that Choate has asked Lord Salisbury for explanations regarding alleged abuse of international law in the Seal affair. Commander Howe states the American ship Seal was boarded by the British warship Wasp within three miles of Portuguese East Africa. The Seal departed Walleroo on December 6 and reached Delage Bay on February 12, then sailed March 4 to Port Natal, Durban, arriving March 9.
Associate Justice Hunt announced he will resign about June 18 to accept the post of counsel before Chilean claims, a position he agreed to last Saturday. He plans to move to Washington later in June after more than five years on the district bench and the same on the supreme bench.
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