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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1900
Page
1
A basement bazaar offers a wide range of kitchen goods and house furnishings at low prices. The advertisement highlights China sets, moulds, ice cream moulds, jelly moulds, toilet sets, teapots, and graniteware with substantial discounts and a focus on value for homemakers.
Reports from Smaldeel indicate federals quit Zand river and withdraw toward Vaal and Broxhrand amid infighting between Free Staters and Transvaalers. General French arrives as British press ahead under Lord Roberts with expected minimal resistance south of Vaal. Bridges over Vet river and Vaal delay movements. Buller awaits readiness. Japanese immigrants land in San Francisco. 157 total admitted, 75 via Vancouver certificates and 82 via Seattle.
Chicago May 9 The general Methodist conference concentrates on the report of the committee on organic laws of the church appointed in 1896 The document defines the church organic law as the articles of religion the general rules from the 1808 discipline and related legislation The report deemed most important by Bishop Merrill and notes four year receipts from annual conferences plus bequests gifts totaling 5163619.
In Havana on May 9, officials disclosed a $75,000 shortage in postal receipts with a continuing monthly shortfall of about $13,000 since July. Investigations point to destruction orders for $411,000 in surcharge stamps by director Rathbone, with Neeley and aides blamed for execution. Government holds Neeley property in Cuba under control.
A forest fire near Corbett five miles west of Galeton, Pennsylvania, left five buildings standing and caused severe burns to women and children. An relief train evacuated residents but was forced back a mile from Vorbett. An elderly couple, Geo Luke and his wife, perished in the flames while many others escaped with serious injuries. In Atlanta, President Powell of the Order of Railway Telegraphers issues an order continuing the strike on the Southern Railway Telegraphers.
At the Peoples Party convention in Sioux Falls the weather was favorable for arrivals including Senator Heitfeld and Temporary Chairman Ringsdale. The Nebraska delegation votes against any vice presidential nominee and backs a conference committee to accept the best man offered by the Democratic convention in Kansas City. Colorado, Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, Idaho, New York and West Virginia join this stance. Minnesota supports Towne after a lengthy debate, with South Dakota adopting a similar position.
Cincinnati May 9 Nearly 700 delegates from most states attend a middle-of-the-road populist convention. D. Clem Deaver of Nebraska opens with a lengthy speech, followed by M. W. Howard of Alabama as temporary chairman. An experience meeting follows as credentials are reviewed and the nomination is deferred to tomorrow.
London Kentucky May 9 Jim Howard arrived from Clay County to board a train to Frankfort to surrender and clear his name in the Goebel shooting case. He asserts he can prove his innocence and expects no trouble in the process.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey began their Memphis to Nashville journey at 9 30 this morning after a warm reception in the south. He voiced gratification during the departure remarks.
The Peoria convention backed most seating for contested delegates, elected ex Governor Joseph W. Fifer as permanent chairman, and endorsed McKinley era policies. Delegates at large to the national convention were named, and the governor race moved toward Yates on the fourth ballot after a blocked amendment and platform adoption amid protests.
St Louis and surrounding districts report protests as the transit company refuses service without police protection. Police say forces are too small, delegates move to revoke the company’s franchises for failing to run cars under law. Meanwhile strike leadership shifts to W D Maton at the street railway employees of America.
Franklin W. Fiske, elected to serve for life as professor emeritus of rhetoric at the Chicago Theological Seminary, resigns after 41 years in office. The appointment takes effect at year’s end, concluding his presidency tenure.
Melbourne May 9. The British iron ship Sierra Nevada, Captain Scott, sailed from Liverpool Jan 16 for this port, was wrecked outside the head. It is believed 22 crew were saved, including none of the captain. The vessel belonged to Thompson, Anderson & Co.
A riot at the Parish Corn mine in Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania as striking workers clashed with hired men. About twenty men were injured including Superintendent Smyth. Strikers dispersed the workers and the sheriff was summoned.
The seventh annual chiefs of police convention convened in Cincinnati with about two hundred in attendance. New York Chief Devery attends as a representative. The four day meeting is set to continue.
Neeley, former treasurer of the textile department in Cuba, was arrested in Rochester, New York. Debates over who bears liability for a national shortfall dominated discussions, with experts leaning that the United States should respond. The attorney general’s opinion suggested a restoration of funds should proceed, but the matter remains unsettled among officials and Neeley’s associates.
Joseph Brichter, a Mullan station post office clerk, was arrested at the Palwee hotel in Cannetti after a written confession revealed a scheme to cash $100 postal money orders. He admitted forging letters and collected about $5400 overall, with funds paid out to locations including New York and Harrisburg.
Washington May report to the House of Representatives by Chair Gardner of the labor committee discusses the Gardner eight hour bill. It proposes eight hours daily for labor on all government contracts. The report surveys state laws and earlier federal eight hour statutes and argues why shorter days could raise wages via greater consumption and cheaper production at scale.
Washington May Hale called up the naval appropriation bill and on motion by West the senate adjourned into a secret session.
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