This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1901
Page
5
Addressed to Inter Mountain Publishing Company with M A Berger manager at 26 West Cranite Street Butte City Montana. Rates listed for year by mail in advance seven dollars fifty cents and by carrier per month seventy three cents.
A 1901 report describes British troops sent to the Transvaal preparing for winter quarters in the veldt with Boer forces to avoid heavy action. It notes society ladies at home sympathize, Tommy Atkins may endure a quiet season if adequately fed and sheltered, else the fighting could resume in spring.
The Sons of St George hold annual Neday exercises in Centerville and Butte with music speechmaking and fraternal pledges. Membership is England-born men only strengthening unity as the order gains esteem and grows its usefulness in the state.
The Alaska gold story grows from rugged prospectors crossing passes to rich yields and rising production. Four years after the Portland carried Dawson gold, mining thrives with $27 million last year and potential to reach a hundred million yearly. A railroad and steamer network now link White Horse Pass, transforming a wilderness into a booming mining region.
The Alaska gold find reshapes the national money base, making gold the sole basis for cash as silver remonetization wanes. New gold mines worldwide boost supply, stabilizing commerce and values under the current monetary system.
The piece claims Kentucky Democrats will push to arrest and extradite W. Taylor from Tadland. It alleges biased Kentucky courts and judges, Indiana officials resisting requisitions, and hints at vengeance mixed with political maneuvering to prosecute Taylor for Goebel’s death. It notes a new Indiana governor and cites railroaded trials to sway public sentiment. It also mentions Count Leopold de Melville in New York and Montana copper stocks training for a high jump, plus a Delaware brick size law and relief through law for oversized bricks.
The Spokane Chronicle urges a nonpartisan welcome for President McKinley when he visits Spokane. It calls on Republicans on all committees to uphold the distinction between party aims and his presidential role, seeking loyal cross party cooperation for a grand reception.
The Crand Forks Herald notes the steel workers strike was averted, suggesting both sides accept peace. It warns that past major strikes risk violence and loss of life, often fueled by lawless individuals exploiting public excitements.
Bits of wit from Chicago and Philadelphia papers show sharp exchanges and humorous exchanges about life money and plans. The exchanges touch on spending wishes luck and marriage as a playful snapshot of era banter.
A Montana editorial reflects on the fading era of cattlemen and cowboys as farming and small stock farming absorb the ranges. It notes the end of the cattlemen era, the rise of agriculture, and the inevitable changes in Montana's identity. The piece also discusses unions, labor, and political opinions connected to John Bryan's stance on the union label.
The Inter Lake notes mixed local gambling enforcement with a ground floor ban while upstairs games could pay a $100 fine if caught. It questions public reaction to potential complaints and ponders zealots seeking to end all gambling.
The Stevensville Tribune reports Sheriff Watts triumph as pugs in Ravalli County are convicted and fined for a sparring match in Hamilton last Saturday. The peace officers are praised for enforcing the law and not ignoring illicit activity, despite a jury seen as biased.
The text argues evening papers are the preferred advertising medium for merchants as households read after tea. It cites Wanamaker and urban markets like Chicago and Washington for high ad patronage. It says the afternoon paper grows in political influence and commercial importance, shaping purchases for tomorrow.
Reports from Cheyenne say sheep are starving to death near Wasatch as feed and hay are scarce in the area. If new grass does not appear soon, heavy losses are expected for the flocks.
Montreal April 23 reports that the St. Lawrence will gain a third bridge opposite this year with construction set to begin at once under New York Central control. The project moves forward as authorities confirm the agreement and timeline.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.