30 May 1899
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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1899
Page
1
Stylish Summer offers a bright line of suits skirts and waists. Read about high grade novelties with eye catching materials such as pique and duck in white brown and blue. Prices range from 1.00 to 7.50 each.
Special to Inter Mountain Helena May 80 The body of Captain C H Tilly of the Signal Corps killed on Negros Island has been recovered. Cable reports state he was killed at Escalante on May 27 and buried at Iloilo May 30. Insurgents reportedly murdered him. efforts will seek return of the body to Long Island for burial. Memorial services likely at First Presbyterian Church where he served as deacon.
Admiral Dewey shows health improvement in Hong Kong and declines social invitations while relinquishing official duties on the Olympia. He plans to recuperate before departing, with a return voyage undecided. The ship may stop at Piraeus as part of a voyage to the United States, and Dewey will visit King George of Greece in Athens. The Olympia is being repainted white from its wartime slate.
Washington dispatch reports Captain George TH. Tilly United States Volunteers Signal Corps killed at Escalate on Negros island by insurgents Saturday May 27 at 11 a.m. Buried at Doilo May 30. Details not known. Signed Van Valzam.
Gen Otis reports a cable ship removing old connections near Halle to Cebu, then Escalate where Captain Tilly and three men are ambushed. Tilly and two others drown, others rescued. body found with head injuries, further action ordered by General Smith at Escalate. Olympia Repairs Complete Ready for New York Trip. Dewey’s flagship, after drydock work, eyes leisure voyage as Admiral regains health. rains confine him to hotel.
Manila reports Decoration Day observed as Heatt’s guns were deployed against Filipino trenches during the first day’s fighting at Manila. Nearly 900 soldiers were involved in events at Battery Knoll as memorial day ceremonies concluded at 7:29 p.m.
Soldiers gathered around Battery Knoll as Monadnock guns fell silent and taps sounded for the dead. Charles Denby presided, praising Manila’s solemn day while British and American chaplains gave invocations and orations. Graves at Paco cemetery were similarly honored with Roman Catholic rites by Father McKinnon and Chaplain Stevenson.
New York observed Memorial Day with parades and decorations. General Miles reviewed the large military parade in the city while Governor Roosevelt oversaw the Brooklyn march. The Seventy first regiment drew cheers despite inquiry over Cuba conduct. Riverside Park Memorial exercises followed near Grant's tomb with Roosevelt speaking.
Washington marks Decoration Day with a citywide halt in business and a morning parade through main streets. The Arlington commemoration features the president, cabinet, and senior military officers, with naval services at the Lee mansion and field veterans at the amphitheater. Graves are solemnly decorated.
W B Parsons an engineer from New York arrived in San Francisco returning from China where he surveyed a Hankow to Canton railroad for the Brice syndicate. The Chinese government would pay for the lines, bonds would fund construction, and 20 percent of net profits run 45 years to the syndicate before the 80 percent to the Chinese owners. Parsons said the completed line would bring China in close touch with Europe.
A man’s body was found at Classons Point near L I with six annual passes from as many railroads bearing the inscription Mayor Charlet A. Clarke of New York. A penknife and a pawn ticket for a chain were found, suggesting self-inflicted death. Police view it as death by own action, noting the body may have lain for a month before washing ashore and removal to the morgue.
The New York Tribune reports Secretary Long has appointed a board, led by Assistant Secretary Allen, to overhaul navy department regulations. The aim is to assign clearer duties, reduce bureau duplication, and consider shifting shore work to constructors, with a possible permanent board and dual sea duty leadership. The group will meet Friday to hear memoranda from bureau chiefs.
Washington dispatch reports Capt. J. Neal of the Fourth Cavalry was found guilty by court martial and sentenced to dismissal from the army. General Bhatter pleaded for clemency. The report also mentions John W. Mackay as a friend.
The request aims to secure permission from President McKinley for Captain Neal to depart with his command to the Philippines. The plea seeks official leave or clearance to join troops assigned to the Philippine theater.
Herald from Paris reports Dreyfus and DeRoulede cases before the courts while Marchand’s welcome looms. Nationalists mock heroism as soldiers do their duty, and Paris expects no unrest with 8000 policemen on hand. Ballot de Beaupre faces nationalist attacks amid courtroom rhetoric.
Chicago May 30 Brigadier General Anderson commanding the department of the lakes orders Company KB Seventh Infantry to Alaska to garrison Fort Sheridan is to be relieved by Company BE from San Francisco likely tonight for water transport to Skagway. The move supports policy in the Alaska boundary dispute and echoes earlier actions removing Dominion Police from the territory.
In Paris on May 20 the court of cassation hearings began with M Balot de Beaupre resuming his report on the Dreyfus case. He concluded by requesting a revision of the verdict and a retrial by court martial.
The Call reports large quantities of bogus dollars in circulation in San Francisco. The counterfeit coins are said to be made of Mexican silver, possessing true weight and tone, making detection difficult.
Elaborate ceremonies at the National Cemetery in Chattanooga honored about 13,000 Union soldiers and several hundred Spanish War volunteers who died at Chickamauga. The joint decoration merged veterans from both wars in a solemn remembrance today.
Fashion notes describe summer suits in white birdseye pique with red piping and stitched trims, including an Eton jacket set and skirt. turquoise blue pique outfits, Hobbiest style pieces, plain white pique ensembles, doublebreasted jackets, and white duck trims with embroidery and pearl buttons.
Summer Skirts feature white pique with embroidery and insertion, navy blue and white Soutache braid, and back buttons. Cadet blue linen and basket weave piqué skirts show multiple trims, lace insertions, and decorative designs. Pink piqué skirts add cam lace insertion and Van Dyke style around the hem.
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