13 Nov 1899
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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1899
Page
1
St Marys Academy in Deer Lodge Montana offers young ladies superior home and school comforts. The curriculum covers a refined education with a term from the first Tuesday in September to the last of June. For details, contact the Sister Superior.
London reports simultaneous Boer attacks on Ladysmith Mafeking and Kimberley. British reinforcements of up to 7,000 arrive to bolster Natal, with plans to push toward Estcourt. Measures include replacing regular cavalry with mounted Natal forces and naval guns if necessary. Reports note heavy fighting, hopes Mounting pressure will force Joubert’s army to a general action or retreat.
The Standard and Diggers News reports that another commando is expected to depart for Pretoria on Monday November 6. The item notes burghers are mobilizing and preparing for a forthcoming movement, reflecting ongoing Boer war activity.
Special dispatch from Durban dated Thursday evening reports native runners arriving from Drakensbury district say the Boers were defeated at Ladysmith this morning after an hour of fighting. Boer guns silenced, losses described as heavy. no further details yet.
New York dispatched from London reports South Africa news has been meager but asserts the war office is not concealing or revising information. General Buller and White bulletins are in the form received, with Ladysmith, De Aar, and Cape Colony mentioned amid rumors of rail sabotage and Milner Schreiner discussions as British reinforcements arrive.
American forces seize Tarlac as Aguinaldo redefines his capital, amid reports of rapid maneuvers and shifting command in the Philippine theater. Battle details remain tentative as frontline reports filter through and officials assess strategic significance.
Dispatches from General Otis recount General MacArthur’s forces advancing from Manila to Capas and Tarhue, securing transport and pursuing insurgents along the railroad. Hayes and Young led cavalry and scouts to disrupt enemy positions, seize supplies, and thwart Aguinaldo’s setup as Manila reports further pushes north of Teamhon and Conception.
Dispatches report captured telegraphic dispatches and deserters from their ranks, noting disturbances behind enemy lines and the strategic impact of these actions on the ongoing conflict. The item outlines how shortages and disrupted communications affect units and operations in the field.
Dispatches from the Philippine front describe General Young's wagon column lagging toward San Nicolas while Major Coleman moves with 177 Bolo troops toward Nuiva Viscaya. Prisoners include the son of General Llaneiras and his family. insurgents retreat under American pressure as disease and poor meals hinder their forces.
US troops entering Tarilec near Parlor River, supported by the 30th Infantry and cavalry battalions after recon mission. Rebels evacuated days earlier burning the railway depot. small guard of insurgents failed to halt the main column. Rebel ordnance reportedly shipped to Oxon well as Amertonis press advance.
Milwaukee leather bound two row nails outside heavy tap sole and screw fastenings champion a tanda congress style. Two heavy solid soles provide durability. Ably described as the best shoe made at the price, priced at two dollars per pair.
Hennessy introduces Never Sweat shoes as companions to Workingman’s Friend. Made from soft chrome Gamed Stock with lace, two heavy soles and a tap sole. Standard sere fastened and two rows of brass nails rim the tap sole. No cheaper pair available at $2.40.
Two shoe brands Workingman’s Friend and Never Sweat are claimed as the sole trademarks of D J Hennessy Mercantile Co. The Montana Secretary of State certifies the filing for record, protecting the label from imitators. The document is dated November 4 in the Montana state seal.
The Montana secretary of state certifies that the J Hennessy Mercantile Company submitted Never Sweat as a label or trademark for shoes, and the mark is now on record in the secretary of state office. The document is dated November 1899 and signed by Secretary Hogan.
Washington attorneys petition the Court of Claims to determine the share of bounty money due to officers and men of the Atlantic squadron involved in the naval action. The case seeks distribution after a lengthy accounting and clarification of the lawful recipients and amounts.
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