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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1899
Page
10
The text notes fears of home invasion and calls for strong arms as guards accompany wagons and ambulances. It describes soldiers targeted from houses or behind bushes and reports railroad blockades and attempts to wreck trains during the past week.
In Manila on May 13 Lieutenant Reyes of General Delph's staff arrived with a barefooted bugler under a flag of truce to urge discussion with American command. He said Aguinaldo seeks passes for a military commission to confer with American Philippine commissioners. Otis offered unarmed commissioners entry, leaving the decision to General Lawton. Reyes returned to Bacolor later that day.
Admiral Dewey will depart Manila when ready and brief his successor on fleet management. He and the Olympia will sail home slowly with stops at Mediterranean ports for rest and repairs. Dewey may stay with the Philippine commission during the voyage preparations.
A Manila dispatch reports Filipino forces taking fortifications as the news center highlights advancing positions. The alert details the strategic gains and potential impact on ongoing operations.
Troops entrenched behind strong fortifications at San Sinfonso north of Rainga have been driven from their position by Lawton. No American was wounded.
County commissioners frame a reply to Governor Smith about liquor and license collections in Silver Bow county. They call for renewed affidavits from large liquor and grocery concerns and note the retiring treasurer failed to secure a conviction in a related case still undecided in court.
Lew Fellows a laborer and former employee of William Harkins died of typhoid pneumonia in a grading camp tent near the South Butte depot. City physician Dr Shultz examined the remains and found fever blisters cause, dispelling foul play rumors. Tassell's Shoe Sale noted at 2 West Park.
Amos Turkish and steam baths advertise all hours operation with professional shampooers in the city. Turkish baths priced at 1 price and plain baths 25 cents. Located at corner Broadway and Main near Dr Rinehart’s dentistry in the Hennessy block.
A fragmented Butte item list notes Sunday coursing at Westside Park, a mayoral appointment of Paul Kingston as special policeman, bankrupt groceries sale on Front and Utah, and local social events including a lodge dance and a Scandinavian ball. It also mentions a murder-tinged note, a Paris-Butte kidnapping link, and community notices on guardianship, confirmations, and church programs.
Washington Camp No 1 reports upcoming production of Tri Umph of Love at the Grand Opera House next Thursday and Friday. Notable Butte talent, including Mrs Pred Holbrook and Mrs Katherine Kelley, will appear in featured roles with a large cast, chorus, and dancers. reserved-seat sales start Wednesday May 7 at 10 am.
The firm of Christ Baxhang and Emil Anderson operating as Arizona Saloon at 219 South Arizona has dissolved. Christ Baxhang withdraws from business and Emil Anderson will collect and pay all bills of the firm.
A public notice states that wallpaper will be hung today at 225 South Main Street from Thompson Paint & Wall Paper company which maintains a large stock and can be reached by telephone.
The Paulist Fathers announce a non Catholic mission at St Patrick's Church starting Sunday evening. Lectures aim to explain Catholic doctrines without controversy inviting all non Catholics. A question box will answer fair queries each evening. Topics include future life and divinity of Christ. 25 West Park.
A letter to the editor details clashes between carpenters and plumbers in the city over union actions. It recounts boycott attempts by boss plumbers against Kreuger and the Builders Exchange, fines imposed, and refusals for nonunion workers. Carpenters insist they will work for fair union labor and oppose contractor combinations while tensions rise with contractors shunning nonmembers.
The passage shows union hall calls for inquiries about carpentry work and bulling matters, a theater ad for Julia Marlowe books, dental ads, Klondike Diggings investment, Turkish bath improvements, and park business with rides and picnics. It also includes a bankruptcy notice for Anthony and Louisa Brooks, a general notice from Spring & Funk about business opportunities, and a rental ad for a large store and basement at 715 Utah avenue with address 120 East Broadway in Butte.
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