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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1900
Page
1
For Friday and Saturday our hats are priced low on many stylish styles. The new designs are up to date and not duplicable at the figures. Hats priced from $2.05 to $5.00 with various trims and colors. Thirty five trimmed hats offered at $2.95 and selections of swell hats from $3.75 to $7.50.
In Washington and Montana reporting May 18 the Senate privileges and elections committee votes to press Clark resolution, but will defer action. Governor Smith protests Clark’s appointment and resignation, while Clark supporters claim the case inhibits Senate action. The panel plans to hold the matter over until Monday as other orders loom.
New York May 18 Judge Townsend in federal court reduced duties on French brandies and liquors by fifty cents a gallon in a dispute involving importer George Nichols. The case, dating to 1898, centers on Chartreuse imports and a 45 000 gallon shipment and touches the Treasury’s revenue actions and the treaty with France.
The ruling notes a discrepancy between French and American treaty copies with "Liquers" in the French text and missing "Liquors" in the American version. The decision favors importers and, if upheld, would trigger a multi million dollar annual loss to the government.
Washington May 17 A court of inquiry is ordered to meet May 23 in Washington to investigate Captain McGowan of the Monadnock over a Filipino death in the Havana harbor area. The case centers on a fired shot at a native boat smuggling rum and the captain’s failure to report to the Asiatic squadron commander. The court will examine the propriety of firing and whether Marine or sailor assistance should have been used.
May 17 reports state the long running clash between the St Louis transit company and its striking workers continues. A two hour meeting at Planters hotel ended without a settlement after officials refused to guarantee job protection for replacement workers. Union leaders left for a mass meeting while a shooting on Jefferson avenue left motorman Edward Cleary seriously wounded.
Ashley May 17 Two men killed and seven injured by a boiler explosion on the Ined Motive attached to southbound passenger train No 21 at Dubois The dead include engineer Charles P Kicke Cen tawita IM and Tom Wright The fatally injured are Sam Ascoff Fred Crawford John Hampton and others unnamed
San Francisco May 17 President of the Board of Health Williamson refused to confirm or deny rumors that five citizens died from plague in the past week. He said the matter had been suppressed by city authorities.
Tacoma May 18 William Patterson a waiter fell from a window at the Lexington hotel last night and died from his injuries. Washington May 1 Senator Pettus committee on military affairs reported favorably a bill authorizing the appointment of 30 dental surgeons in the army. Clarksville May 1 Hutchinson editor Guthrie Graphic and Virgil Marshall freight agent fatally shot in Guthrie Ky by H D David in a quarrel. Seattle May 1 John Colling pleaded guilty to stealing $5000 from First National Bank of Seattle. Parker alleged partner is on to.
London reports Mafeking relieved and siege abandoned after bombardment. Dispatches claim Lord Roberts string of advances at Kroonstad and Hoopstad with minimal casualties. Buller and Botha actions noted as war nears conclusion amid mixed signals on peace.
In St. Louis the opening of the Presbyterian general assembly was forced to pause as Rev. Dr. Behola, a leading figure slated to be a candidate for the assembly's successor, collapsed from heart disease in the Washington and Campbel Church auditorium. The crowded service halted the initial ceremonies as officials and delegates from northern and western states, many synods, and international presbyteries processed the tragedy, with prayer and a sermon following the moment.
Victoria B C May 17 The steamer Aorang from Honolulu brings news of a cowardly attempt to destroy Portuguese Consul De Sous Cannavarro and a household by dynamiting the consulate on the fourth instant A bomb was thrown at the consul window but landed outside fatality avoided The front of the building severely wrecked Two Portuguese named Luiz C Camera and A G felx are under arrest Rela was heard to declare Consul Canavarro Waa no good and the sooner he be blown up the better Wide news of Hawaii becoming a territory under Sanford B Dole circulated in Honolulu May 9 with great rejoicing Preparations for Marconi wireless links to connect the Hawaiian Islands are complete with successful experiments.
A May 1 dispatch from London reports Irish parliamentary figures led by John Redmond opposing Salisbury’s anti home rule stance. The piece argues the Irish question will shape party alignments between Liberals and Tories, with Unionist influence and imperial politics driving negotiations.
A Panama dispatch reports Colombia tells all consuls that ships aiding the revolutionaries cruising off the coast can be pursued and captured by foreign warships. It is alleged rebels lack right to fly the Colombian flag. The U S minister in Bogota relayed the information to Washington.
A Pennsylver ton train struck gravel cars on a bridge near Mount Holly station this afternoon. Among the injured were Mrs. Cunningham Harris of Wii town Joshua Mattlock conductor Pap Matthews express messenger Trenton Wim H. Dupuy of Smithville.
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