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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1900
Page
2
A fragment from a Butte City Montana listing mentions a location on West Granite Street and a monetary figure of 237.50 with a smaller 2.00 amount following. The readable text is brief and lacks context for a full event description.
A lengthy editorial on the Transvaal war argues British delays reflect strategic missteps not fate, praises Boers’ topographical advantages, and urges reform in British command. It predicts limited European intervention, notes U S sympathy for Boers as political leverage, and cautions against hasty conclusions amid public restlessness.
The Inter Mountain questions Chairman Chandler’s impartiality in the senatorial committee probe. It notes appearances of bias in handling testimony and evidence while defending his intent to uncover facts. The paper calls for fair treatment of all witnesses and urges accountability for the process.
The outlook from the British view notes the Boers are hardy combatants who fight for a cause they deem just. It asserts that despite the republic’s being a farce and their president a fraud, they will continue to resist with military common sense guiding the British approach.
A fragment notes a resolve not to swear, while expressing that whether he testifies or behaves well he can take solace in the memory of Tia Swede. The line suggests a memorial or remembrance context tied to a person named Tia Swede.
The piece attacks rival newspapers for bias in coverage of Washington senatorial hearings and defends the Inter Mountain as an independent source. It notes headlines from opposing organs and questions the doctored nature of telegrams, while mentioning figures like Campbell and Clark and referencing multiple parties in the supporters’ field.
Chas R Downing named postmaster at Libby succeeding D McCarthy after providing bonds. The Ashley Lake Irrigating Co files a reservoir plot in Kalispell land office showing flooded lands and future irrigation west and north of Kalispell. Flathead county high school board debates bonds up to 410,000 for a new building with six percent bonds and site selection ongoing. Miles City broker sells Hat 2-year-old heifers and steers to Concord Cattle Co. over 200 black tailed deer wintering in Ross Hole hint at mild winter ahead.
Special correspondence from Washington reports a harsh critique of Montana's political reform movement. The piece portrays witnesses pressured, detectives surveilling legislators, and personal vendettas shaping campaigns. It argues leaders pursue revenge and money over genuine reform, urging Montana voters to reject both Democratic wings and back Republican candidates.
The item discusses Mumm's Extra Dry in 1899 highlighting its premium quality and superior standard. It notes substantial imports and claims about maintaining high quality, referencing 12,490 more than competitors and a notable foreign import component.
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