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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1899
Page
4
A partially legible OCR fragment shows monetary figures and stray dates without clear context. The readable items mention prices and numbers but lack identifiable people, places, or events to establish a concrete news item.
London dispatches describe uncertain news and reticence from Lord Wolseley and General Yule as British forces at Ladysmith await reinforcements. Moors and officials discuss disputed victories, possible retirements, and fear of worsening conditions, while arrests and alleged police corruption appear in local courts.
SF Chronicle reports fifteen members of the Iowa regiment are hospitalized at the Presidio General Hospital in San Francisco. Names include Homer W. Read, Arthur A. White, Frank A. Baker, Joseph Dewherst, Eiley V. Stevens, Lorenzo Bates, and Samuel I. Tilden among others.
A garbled Chicago report notes constables arrested amid an inquiry tied to a bank and corporate counsel Walker. The wording implies a legal or criminal complaint with officials involved and a focus on alleged irregularities at a financial institution.
The Times London financial dispatch reports a cheerful mood fading as Boer defeat boosts hopes of end, yet interest in securities remains weak. Banks cut buying rates to ease liquidity while French buyers lift prices. German sales pressuring money markets. Government plans 1,000,000,000 for war spending amid rising deficits and credit strain.
Washington dispatch reports Beere tayy Long intends to move several ships to home stations for officer and crew relief. The Indiana at Thanklyn yard and the Texas at Norfolk will be first, with other ships to follow. Some Texan crews may be ordered to the Philippines as terms expire.
The navy will test Marconi's wireless telegraph on Thursday. The cruiser New York the battleship Massachusetts and another New York will be equipped for experiments by Signor Marconi. Messages will be sent at sea from the New York to Massachusetts and to stations at Highlands and Sandy Hook under Rear Admiral Parquhar observation.
Chicago on October 24 Robert Mantel the actor was relieved of his financial obligations in the U S district court. His petition showed assets of 347 and liabilities of 1600 and an auction had been held by the potters. Judge Kaltsuatt ordered all debts wiped out with no objections.
A San Isidro dispatch says General Lawton pushes subsistence and ammunition upriver but shallow waters hinder supply. About 20 American prisoners moved north. A Filipino paper predicts December independence with Bryan elected, claims 23,000 American casualties since February and a retreating stance. Civil administration surveyed. Thirty-fourth to Ban Twidro as scouts. Santa Rosa reconnaissance finds enemy entrenched. bridges down.
The San Francisco press lauds The Conspirators by H J Stewart and Clay M Green at Grand Opera House. The Chronicle praises high class music and repeated plot moment, Edith Mason and William Wolff praised for singing and acting, while The Examiner commends the chorus and Mr Stewart for his lead.
An advance of one point in spirits price to the trade was announced by the United States Spirits Association to set the base at 1.24. At Karl's Court, Zulu representatives tested an Edison phonograph, praising public ears while a war song and chant about brave warriors turned into a lively scene. The crowd heard a mimic battle cry as natives reacted to the recording, peering from the officers quarters and debating if the voices were theirs.
Crystal Springs offers a healthy retreat free from Butte smoke with one of the state’s most modern hotels and European plan service. Electric flight and steam heat are featured, the cafe is top rated, and the plunge is the cleanest in the northwest. A fine dance hall is available to private parties with lunches served, and stages run from Langlais Stables at 19 a.m. and multiple daily departures from the Springs at 4 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 10:30 p.m., all at low fares.
Ladies appreciate a remedy not on the market equal to French Tansy Tablets for relief and cure of painful and irregular menses. Tablets remove all obstructions. Manufactured by A Augenire Paris France. For sale only by Newbre Drag Co Butte Mont sole agents. Price 3 dollars per box by mail sealed.
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