Jefferson in Four Periods A Portrait of a Founding Figure
A 1899 editorial debates Thomas Jefferson’s shifting views across four life phases. It contrasts his Patriot, Politician, and Retired Statesman roles, noting his evolving stance on the Constitution and public finances while highlighting the era’s interpretive challenges and a local note praising Butte musicians aiding soldiers in the Philippines.
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Jefferzon
Thomas Paine
Nny
Jefferson
Who Elected McCarthy in a Montanan Election Mystery
A long rumbling debate compares McCarthy’s election to a classic puzzle about who killed Cock Robin. The Anaconda Standard and Miner clash over Democratic loyalties, Clark faction influence, and whether Clark Democrats boosted McCarthy or anti Clark supporters did. May touch on national party mood and local political infighting.
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Clark Democrats
Mccarthy
Plattern
Lark Democrats
Kirk Ant
Clark
Standard
Cuban Difficulties Reflection on Cuban Independence War
The piece argues American involvement in Cuba reveals the Spanish colonial struggles and Cuban flaws. It forecasts heavy U.S. deployment to enforce order, questions Cuban ability to govern, and contrasts Cuban and Filipino attitudes toward American rule, implying a challenging path ahead.
Concerts to Boost Patriotism and Morale
The article praises upcoming concerts by unspecified groups, noting the performances will be welcomed for their patriotic spirit and superb music. It argues the concerts will uplift audiences and boost morale during wartime.
The Role of Weekly Newspapers in Public Influence
The piece argues that metropolitan daily papers are suspected of trust influence while well run weeklies stay closer to local sentiment. It contends weekly papers hold political leverage, bridging people and wealthy daily agencies, and should recognize their public duty rather than parroting giants.
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East
Reet
True standards of journalism and local reform stance
The piece rails at newspapers ignoring public aims and asserts the Attacomia Standard will let prosperity reign in Butte. It questions whether the mayor-elect supports the platform on which he was elected and asks how civilization can roll forward without alignment to that platform.
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Butte
Jefferson
Democratic Party
Attacomia
Empress’s Privilege: Dining at Court and Political Influence
The Empress of Japan enjoys unique privileges not afforded to predecessors. She dines at the same table as the emperor and he seeks her counsel on political matters. She is fond of horseback riding and uses her private gymnasium.
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Japan
Century-Old Local Figure Relies On Assistant Deliveries
A Harrodsburg Kentucky Democrat brief notes a man around sixty who orders his clothes and other necessities through an assistant, who personally delivers them to his door, illustrating a routine for an elderly resident.
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Harrodsburg
Peculiar Banking Etiquette and Notable Death
Coutts & Co forbids mustaches among clerks and requires frock coats during business hours. Spanish contralto Flona Sanz, longtime Paris Opera figure, died at Nice aged 48, retirement once tied to Alfonso’s affection. Macon mayor seeks daily newspapers for every family to bolster law and order with local press support. Blizzard devastates orange groves south of Jacksonville Florida, destroying crops after years of prior freezes.
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Coutts & Co
London
Flona Sanz
Paris Grand Opera
Nice
Ing Alfonso L Os
Spain
Macon
Mrs Watson describes new helper and ironing plan
Mrs Watson notes the new weekly helper arrived Monday and preferred to avoid ironing. Wilson expresses mild disgust while Stucky mentions completing the washing. Somerville Journal
Global Baby Births Run About One Per Second
The article notes that about 26 million babies are born annually worldwide, equating to roughly ten births per minute or just over one per second. It discusses the scale of birth rates and implies the impact on global population growth.
Royal cooks among royal houses across Europe
The article notes that many European princesses and queens are skilled in domestic arts such as cooking, dressmaking, laundry, and nursing. It cites Empress Augusta Victoria, Victoria of Sweden, the Princess of Wales, the Queen Mother of Holland, and royal households in Vienna, highlighting language studies and domestic training as a common expectation for royal women. It also recounts a quirky local anecdote in Washington county and a tale about Tait Haydon in Kentucky linked to Abraham Lincoln era, underscoring eccentricities and personal histories.
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Germany
Empress Augusta Victoria
Louise
Baden
Victoria
Sweden
Mugland
Princess of Wales
Holland
Wilhelmina
Vienna
Francis Joseph
Elias I
Bavaria
Austria
Poland
Washington County
Springfield
Kentucky
Abraham Shteoin
United States
Tait Haydon
Hiness
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Mgr
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Baby Industry
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the Union Family Theater
Dick P. Sulton
Marie Rostelle
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Rossley
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Harry Hagar
Charles Daly
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Wallace
Lulu Sutten
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Kathryn Purnell
Union Family Theater
Dick P. Sutton
Naneush
Little Esther Wallace
Alio
Infanti
Seymours
Daly
Rostelle
Sommers
Lynch & Bacheler
General Insurance
Boo Hive
Leo Hagenborger
the Great Wall
Schatzlein Paint CO
West Broadway
Osu
Lee Mantle
Chas. Schatzlein
Fayette Harrington
Charles R. Leonard
A. B. Clements
F. Aug. Heinze
Henry Mueller
Frank Haskins
Ijohn A. Creighton
G. W. Stapleton
T. M. Hodgens
State Savings Bank
Corner Matin
Park Streets
Europe
J. A. Creighton
Omahaug
W. Stapleton
A. H. Barret
D Leavitt
V. Kemper
First National Bank OF
Andrew J. Davis
James A. Talbot
J. B. Weirick
George Stevens
Transasial
Main Street
W. A. Clark
J. Roza Clark
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Clark & Larabie
Bankers
Geis Exchange
Alex J. Johnston
Julius Ellinger & CO
Madge Lessing
H. L. Frank
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