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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1901
Page
5
The Inter Mountain endorses Mayor-elect Davey as the city’s future leader. It anticipates major growth, smart progress, and strong cross-party support for his administration. Republicans back him in council as Butte expands with new investment and development.
Across Montana Republicans scored strong wins in Anaconda Missoula and Great Falls. Brephens led in Anaconda, while Calkins appears reelected in Butte. Aldermanic races mixed with Republicans Manchester Kroger Bryan winning wards as Walkerville bucked the trend.
Japan has ordered or built a fleet in England including the Makasi Hatsuse Asahi Shikishima battleships and the cruiser Twate. Each battleship displaces about 14,850 tons, is 438 feet long, with armor of up to 8 feet 2 inches and multiple 12 inch and rapid fire guns. The cruisers are 9,700 tons with 21 1/2 knots speed and similar armor. The article notes Japan’s large naval expenditure and cites a pronunciation clarification for Andrew Carnegie's name by Mesaya iki.
Beaman A. Krapp weighs Aguinaldo's role and the American policy toward the Philippines. He argues Aguinaldo controlled a minority, opposed by nine tenths of the territory, and describes the insurgent leadership as despotic. The piece contrasts rhetoric with reality and calls for prudent U.S. handling of the postwar question.
St Louis wins a $5 million appropriation for the World’s Fair while Buffalo and Charleston face lean results for requests. Prominent names join the fair commission as the city prepares to outshine Chicago. A Finance writer notes growing population and real estate values, forecasting 150000 more residents and 30000 homes in three years. American Pacific cable debate resurfaces amid Philippines cable costs. Judge Sullivan retires with a record of service. Murphy laments misplaced confidence.
The New York Tribune reports China rejects any partition of its empire by Russia. Washington warned China Feb 1 that signing would be dangerous, influencing future open door policy and territorial integrity. NATO-like powers' stance may delay or avert Moscow’s aims, depending on collective action.
The Inter Mountain notes a surprising shift in Butte and Silver Bow County Republicans as recent results show energized support and shared responsibility within the party. It praises turnout, calls for enthusiasm, and predicts further wins if unity persists. The piece also mentions a New York bakers strike for ten-hour days with union wages and clean workplaces under municipal supervision. The Inter Mountain credits Davey’s mayoral win as reported by stere-opticon, with independent Democrats faring in the returns. A separate item argues for valuing pretty girls who cook well, citing a Somerville Journal poem about beauty and brains.
March 21 remarks praise Winston Drexel of Chicago for his wit and staying power. The guest is described as estimable, able to drink whiskey, knowledgeable about hawoes, and respectful of humble folks.
A Chicago Journal piece recounts a vivid southern voice defending slavery era norms while recounting a fox hunt with Mistah Drexel. The narrator laments Drexel’s actions after a fox chase and warns of lynching, then details a comic misread promissory note and a mock legal threat as local life unfolds in Tallahoma.
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