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 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1899
Page
11
Beginning Sunday July 3 the Butte Anaconda and Pacific railway sets a one dollar round trip rate from Butte to Anaconda and return valid Sundays only Tickets will also be sold from Butte to Mountains View Park at the same Sunday rate.
London dispatch reports Russian diplomacy seeks to prevent Anglo American unity over Alaska. It cites embassies acting to disrupt a working alignment while Congressman Foss tours British shipyards and Vickers Maxim works. Foss notes European yards lead in guns and naval prep.
The piece reports rising speculation over Stonehenge and other landmarks with rumors of American offers. It mentions Thomas Hardy and a society officer alleging an American buyer, plus a committee backed by the Prince of Wales aiming to preserve Lars Taighton’s house. Swindling agents are blamed for fueling the frenzy.
The Strathcona sailed to Seattle with Edmonton route survivors led by William Harris A Lathrop and G Page. Many suffer from scurvy frostbite and broken limbs after months of peril with horses drowned and starvation near Ta basisco and Liard station during the Yukon trek.
Acting Secretary Allen has appointed a court of inquiry led by Capt. G S Cotton to investigate the Newark cruise around Cape Horn. The panel will assemble at Mare Island after the ship’s arrival as officials conceal details amid disputes over coal supplies at Burhaddoes Bahia Montevideo and Sandy Point.
A Washington dispatch reports that Edward Bedloe the Canton consul will face charges from the Chinese government over his action in issuing a certificate of ownership for the steamer Abbey. The charges were sent through Wu Ting Fang and involve the issuance of American certificates to Chinese. Officials Nem have not disclosed the charge details, but relate to Bedloe’s certificate practice.
Bertillon gave a dramatic deposition in Paris as the Dreyfus case drew crowd interest. He argued handwriting as expert proof of Dreyfus’s guilt, condemning ordinary writing as forged while shouts and gestures marked his testimony. Witnesses and judges watched closely as Bertillon demonstrated measurement and diagrams amid court excitement.
A fragmented real estate and rail promo notes a two story eight room brick house near Main and Granite renting at 35 a month and a sales offer by REEK & CHURCHILL at 29 East Granite. It also extolls Milwaukee’s Pioneer Limited as the only perfect train for travelers between Twin Cities and Milwaukee and Chicago.
The county agricultural fair and race meeting will be held at Twin Bridges under citizen auspices on September 14 16 16 and 17. Liberal purses for races attract baseball athletic contests and a grand display of agricultural products. Full programme and premiums to be published later. Reduced railroad rates. W B Osbourn secretary.
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder to cool swollen nervous feet and ease fatigue. It claims relief for smarting feet, blisters, callous spots, corns, bunions, and offers trial packs for free at druggists and shoe stores.
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.