The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-24
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ALBANY, N. Y.-The Commercial
Pacific Gable company, with capital
of 100000. was Incorporated here yes
terday.
SAN FRANC1SCO-Activit in the
matter Of loading vessels at the local
docks and at Oakland. Point Costa, is
gradually increasing.
COPENHAGEN-A large portion of
the town of kallundberg has been de-
stroyed by fire. The damage will prob
ably amount to s500.OO0.
PORT HURON. MICH.-Fire destroy
ed the Grand Trunk elevator and pier,
located across the ST. Clair river at Point
Edward. Ont. Loss. $4,000.
PENDLETON, ORE.-Five masked
men entered the saloon and gambling
room of c. l.. McGinnis las< night and
took about $500. A large posse is filter
the robbers.
NEW YORk-A fire that started at
Dreiske's coal yard. Mendell street and
Armitage avenue, destroyed property
valued at $780, 900. Two firemen received
severe injuries.
PITTsBURG. PA.-There was a gen.
eral resumption at all the mills here
and at McKeesport yesterday except at
the tin plate mills which were working
with the same forces as last week.
THE HAGUE-lt is understood that
the administrative council Of the ar
bitration council will declare itself in
competent to deal with the Boer appeal
for arbitration upon the issues involved
in the South African war.
PORT TOWNSEND. WASH-Trom
Sept. to II a fearful storm ragged along
the Alaska coast, according to Captain
William I.an%ren, of the schooner j. B.
Leeds. arriving yesterday from Nus
hagak river and Bristol bay.
WASHINGTON-Rear Admiral Morti-
mer l.. Johnson. commander Of the Port
Royal naval station, will assume COM
mand Of the Boston yard. Oct l. in place
of Admiral Sampson, who will retire by
age limit. Feb 9 1902
M'MINNVILLE, ORE.-O. Rhude,
county treasurer was indicted yester-
day by the grand jury for the larceny
of public funds. His bond was fix d
at $500 and he vert to Jail in default
of bail. A shortage of $500 is claimed.
SAN FRANCISCO-A cablegram re-
ceived by the merchants exchange an
nounces that the transDo Buford,
which left here some months ago. is
ashore on sand bar near the island Of
Mindanao. Assistance has been sent to
the scene.
ANCOUVER B. C.-Arthur Goldie.
well known mining man. was drowned
on Powell river, 40 miles north of ti.>
city. He was coming down the river in
a canoe, and was swept by the swift
current over the falls, which are 80
feet high.
SAN FRANCISCO--Arthur Robertson,
alias Roberts, accused of stealing a val
uahle diamond ring in Seattle. was ar
rested here yesterday and will be taken
north. He was captured at the Hall Of
Justice, where he had gone to see Ed
ward Yarrell, charged with burglary.
SOMERVILLE, TEX.-A race riot
started here last night and several hum
dred shots were fired before the negroes
finally broke and fed. One negro is
decd and two more are seriously wound
ed. Governor Sayers dispatched troops
to the scene and large number of
armed citizens ACCOMPANIED them.
CANTON, OHIO-For the third day in
succession Mrs MCKINLEY took two
drives yesterday. one to the cemetery,
where she entered the vault. and a Sec
ond in the afternoon along the country
roads. Mrs. Mckinley seemed to take