13 Oct 1899
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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1899
Page
1
Paris dispatch reports Colonel Schneider former Austrian military attache in Paris wounded while being taken to the Orient Express. He says he returned from Switzerland to duel Captain Cuignet over his Rennes court martial testimony.
Mafeking dispatch dated Wednesday reports Cronje removed for not attacking the British position. A younger burgher leadership appoints a new commander to take his place. The note comes amid ongoing tensions and strategic shifts in the siege.
London dispatch reports Boer patrol fired on a Natal mail train signaling the war's start. British force in Natal remains defensive as Boers seize trains and guns. Cronje's force massed near the Transvaal. Public opinion in Britain looks to America for support amid Kruger’s ultimatum.
London dispatch reports an armored train destroyed south of Mafeking. Fifteen British troops were killed as Boers shelled the line after rain. Official wording says the train was hit near Kraipan station en route to Mafeking, easing fears of civilian casualties.
London dispatch notes the creation of a defensive British flying squadron amid strong press hostility to England from continental sources. It cites Russian and German outlets, concerns over South Africa mobilization, and potential unrest at cabinet meetings while observers doubt immediate action against Britain.
London reports that the latest military action on the western border of the Vaal aims to bring home to civilians the realities of war. The piece compares the event to the USS Maine explosion in Havana harbor, noting the Maine incident occurred in peacetime.
Destiny of Civilization from Chicago on October 19 discusses the philosophy behind global movements and England's actions in South Africa, exploring the forces shaping modern history and political change. The fragment hints at a critique of imperial policy and its wider societal impact.
Boer forces advance toward Mariboxn forty miles south of Mate King threaten to split railway and telegraphic links to the north. The goal is to pin Colonel Baden Powell between two fires as Mafeking's defense under Cronje remains a major concern. Natal front shows little change and Orange's troops range widely.
Pretoria October 12 via Lorenzo Marquez a manifesto urges Afrikanders to resist Britain's demands and accuses Salisbury Chamberlain and Milner of treachery. It blames the queen for backing Chamberlain's policy and argues Britain seeks to deprive the Transvaal of gold benefits while offering five years of peace or war. Signed by Reiiz secretary of state with copies planned for distribution in Dutch and English.
London October 14 The cabinet met in council at noon with keen public interest in the decision. Jury and Chamberlain, favored by party crowds, were cheered on arrival. Main business concerned party assembling for the next Tuesday and other preliminaries. The council adjourned thereafter.
The state department announces the withdrawal of Conyoghiaem Greve from Pretevne and the severing of war status between Great Britain and the South African Republic. Mr Mayeun, the American envoy at Pretoria, is instructed to protect British interests during the conflict.
A special dispatch from Olle reports the Ottawa minister of public works criticizing Canadian involvement in imperial affairs. He urges caution over sending contingent forces to South Africa, labeling the issue as imperialism and warning it risks discontent at home and in Britain as Parliament weighs actions amid Transvaal tensions.
An official dispatch from Cape Town dated October 18 1898 describes an armored train en route to Mafeking attacked at Krantman after a rail was removed. The train derailed and was fired upon, with the attackers reportedly capturing the communication line to Mafeking. Women were sent to Cape Town, and the event involves colonial forces and artillery in the early phase of the conflict.
Reports describe Allied and colonial forces in South Africa with British troop movements toward Ladysmith. Entries note shelling, gun positions, and the Terreneal government seizing some gold shipments as hostilities intensify.
Joseph Rice faced a preliminary hearing in Justice Nichols court after allegedly biting a piece from M. Sullivan’s ear during a 5 AM dispute at Sheehan Bros. saloon, aggravated by exchanges about rough riders. Sullivan testified to the injury. Rice denied intent, claiming self defense and honor protection. Rice bound over to district court.
An appeal seeks subscriptions for widows and orphans of Burgers killed in the Transvaal conflict, urging support despite anti war sentiment. Separately, President McKinley and party arrived in West Superior, Wisconsin, greeted by about ten thousand locals including schoolchildren, and he spoke at City Hall.
A wide assortment of flannels and textiles features Saxony flannels and all wool options in white and multiple colors. Prices range from 1 to 3 cents per yard, with bold patterns and borders, plus new comfort calico designs in checks and Persian effects.
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