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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1899
Page
2
A bold essay traces the rise of the modern trust from cottage industry to large corporations. It argues trusts evolve from private enterprise to a cooperative system and finally to government ownership, predicting a patriarchal state and broad prosperity if wealth adapts to citizens' purchasing power.
Mr Daly is named president of a new copper combine in Montana. Articles filed with the secretary of state authorize capital of 100,000, with plans to raise not less than 400,000 as the enterprise grows. The move aims to attract eastern investment and boost state development while pledging restrained ambitions from the new leadership. The silver market and copper outlook occupy attention as discussions continue.
The Inter Mountain reports peace negotiations in the Philippines, with Aguinaldo seeking terms under a flag of truce. The US president is informed and steps to end the war on a basis favorable to all are being taken. Amnesty and reconciliation are emphasized. Aguinaldo may be spared unconditional punishment and could gain a civic role.
A lengthy notice extols Pros pecting Locating and Walting Mines by R H Stretch from Scientific Publishing New York. The practical mining guide covers ore deposits locating claims and solvent information with fifteen plates and aims at miners investors and mining men in Montana and the inter mountain states.
The readable fragments discuss viruses and the United States role in global commerce, mentioning Houston and New York cafes, bicycle stores, and urban relief. It references American occupations and shows signs of unrest and economic concerns in early 20th century settings, though many words are garbled.
A passerby reads a street sign on Obispo Street declaring chewing gum sold here for ten cents a package and notes the humorous contrast with English spoken ads. The piece critiques translations, bar shop notices, and a circus handbill about commercial dogs presented by Antoni Pabillones, noting the dogs’ lack of responsibility for the advertisement.
London Telegraph reports Paris hosts sects calling themselves Neo-Pagans Zoroastrians and other occult groups with a claimed Temple of Isis atop Montmartre. A forthcoming spectacle includes the dance of the four elements led by a priestess from the Seine with hymns and primitive tunes under an Anglo Egyptian couple’s auspices.
In St Bartholomew the Great churchyard, 21 elderly widows collected new sixpences from a tombstone after morning prayers. Each woman received a hot cross bun, a florin, and a crochet shawl donated by Mrs. Hannah Jarratt. The rite, ancient and quaint, draws few American onlookers but remains a notable relic of old London customs.
Notice to co owners McPowle and Kidnet declaring expenditures of 2100.00 for 1893 labor and improvements on Idlewild quartz mining claim in Summit Valley district Silver Bow County Montana. If non contribution within ninety days of publication amount due 16.65 and costs, co owners gain full claim. Dated February 8 1899.
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