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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1901
Page
5
M. A. Berghe, manager, moves to West Granite Street in Butte City Montana. Sketchy OCR notes show relocation of mail handling duties to Inter Mountain Publications firm.
A New York City church service featured a controversial claim by Reader Lathrop that a cornerstone inscription dissolved by thought during construction. The report notes disbelief among educated attendees and cites William H. Parmenter confirming the inscription was altered without the maker’s knowledge, prompting denouncement by The Inter Mountain for its antiintellectual implications.
The article reports England planning a $154,000,000 naval budget for the current year, a major rise from last year, with thousands more sailors, new ships including battleships and armored cruisers, and reorganized naval schools. It notes limited submarine progress versus the United States and France. It also discusses German concerns over Kaiser William I's health and possible regency talks, amid wartime patriotism.
Dr Francis B Clark will travel to Butte next month to receive a warm reception. Known as Father Clark by thousands of white ribboners worldwide, he is cherished by members of the Christian Endeavor society he originated years ago.
In Rome the clericals and Uberala battle over mayoral power with Savoy links and papal implications. Don Prospero Colonna as mayor faces a clerical push to force resignation and keep Rome aligned with Vatican and Savoy interests. The conflict centers on whether the christening status of a potential Prince of Rome could threaten church authority and municipal sovereignty.
The republican county committee calls a Wednesday meeting to discuss President McKinley’s upcoming visit to Butte. Helena and Anaconda have advanced plans. Butte delays but will organize a non partisan reception and program. Citizens will unite to welcome the chief magistrate and aid the occasion.
The article argues that in courts and government bodies the majority decides cases or actions. It cites examples from state supreme courts to the U S Supreme Court and corporate boards, noting that the majority can override minority rights when lawfully expressed.
The Missoulian notes Tom Hinds could run for mayor of Butte again if he secures the $100,000 payment he requests from the Boston and Milank company for his services as receiver.
The Great Falls Tribune and Spokesman Review discuss a Baker City mine man who killed himself after losing a large sum of money. They suggest the $100,000 stake may have been face value of mining shares, not cash, and note casual comments about poker and odd losses.
Fergus county commissioners adopt a novel legal approach to recover delinquent personal property taxes from former assessors. The move follows state statute provisions and awaits court outcome with interest.
The article argues that unanimity in juries draws growing opposition and cites Judge A B Grace of Arkansas who likens jury verdicts to political majority decisions. It notes Montana and other states considering modifications and predicts broader reform across states in coming years.
The piece lauds Republican gains from the April 1 election as proof of party unity. It honors Montana pioneers, praising their courage and sacrifices in forging the state, and quotes John Shober of Helena about staying on the trail toward a hopeful future.
The Montana supreme court voids the act renaming Deer Lodge county to Daly and questions Powell County naming. The decision suggests Powell may lack a proper name and Deer Lodge could encompass two counties, reflecting fusionists’ oversight and potential future legal challenges.
A jumble of celebrity mentions includes the duke and duchess of Cornwall touring globally and three surviving sons of President Tyler. Senator Platt relations are traced, Pierpont Morgan travels with a large retinue, and Senator Hanna humorously misread as a theater manager or actor by a street crab.
Beaver and county stockmen, farmers, business men, and residents rejoice over a heavy snowfall that improves range outlook after a discouraging period. The precipitation will start the ranges strongly and is worth thousands of dollars to the county.
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