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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1901
Page
4
A fragmented discourse on centenarians highlighting notable aged individuals across eras. It references Jane Carew and others who witnessed Napoleonic times, the first railroad, steamships, and early U.S. history, noting long lives and mobility across centuries.
Reports claim several nations including the United States Germany and Canada plan new polar voyages to reach the North Pole. Admiral Mikheev may command the Erioark while Capt Bernive leads the Seattle and others prepare ships. President Harrison in Indianapolis weighs honors and questions toward the administration.
The piece notes royal and imperial investments in U S assets. Queen Victoria Nassau New York real estate holdings face calls for divestment while the Prince of Wales, Emperor William, the czar, and Kruger hold millions in railroad securities and stocks.
A Chicago Tribune compilation shows donations to colleges, hospitals, museums, churches and other public institutions in 1900 totaling $80,000,000. The previous year totaled about $24,000,000, with libraries receiving about $6,000,000 and churches about $9,000,000. gifts to education dominated contributions.
The irrigation congress fosters broad public interest as debate moves away from ceding arid lands to states toward federal reclamation aid. Advocates acknowledge past abuses of land transfers and expect future legislation to expand habitable land and agricultural output. The shift signals possible funding in a near term session to boost arid lands and national growth.
An excerpted editorial contrasts revivalist urges with liberal modernism, arguing authentic conversion endures amid waning faith and humanitarianism. It notes ministers’ claims of dwindling church attendance and supports a robust revival as the century opens. The piece shifts to a separate column criticizing a citizen for pressuring police over a missing child, urging lawful action and condemning coercive tactics.
A reflective column questions festive cheer amid ongoing Philippine troubles. It ponders whether quiet would disprove dire forecasts, expose Taft commission as honest, and reveal a hypocritical U.S. leadership, framing holiday mood as impossible for fervent patriots.
A Lewiston Journal excerpt previews a Senate debate on a free shipping aid bill aimed at boosting American built ships. The measure would attract American capital into national merchant fleets and challenge foreign carriers dominating over nine percent of ocean trade, provoking strong opposition from foreign shipping interests and their allies.
The piece argues that United States efforts promote humanity and uplift, praising United Braves Bai and Cuba engagement while asking critics like Prof. Norton to beware generalizing. It frames the nation as a training influence among world powers and notes widespread, consecrated efforts within the country for human uplift.
The Brooklyn Eagle urges Mr. Bryan to calmly discuss his own case and explain past actions, including encouragement of rebellion in the Far East and proposals to build forts near large cities to control dissent, claiming several explanations are needed as a start.
A bill to create federal reclamation of arid lands is in preparation. Backed by Thomas F. Walsh of Colorado and irrigation experts, it seeks initial funding for one or more reservoirs with options for larger projects. Support spans western states and eastern commerce interests tied to irrigation profits. Roosevelt, who is Vice-President-elect, is among figures connected to the drive.
Longtime western resident backs irrigation congress and its plans. Electrical progress highlighted by 2000 to 5000 horsepower machines, improved storage batteries, and a device to control incandescent lamps like gas jets. Census notes assign city titles to livestock and draft and vaudeville acts are also mentioned.
A fragmentary Richmond Dispatch excerpt shows a man confessing intense feelings to Miss Frost, then joking about calling her father who is a fire insurance agent. The line captures a playful, flirtatious exchange amid period dialogue.
A Philadelphia Record dispatch reports a Cleveland engineer’s bald poll becoming a symbol of relief amid a shifting electricity landscape. The brief notes public interest in scientific progress and the era’s tech optimism.
A New York Sun excerpt notes a doctor observes hair sprouting due to electricity from an electric belt. The remark mocks the era's tinkering with tech and hints at further wonders electricity might perform. The piece mentions a palm leaf fan novelty in Saugus, Massachusetts already yielding small quantities of dates.
A Detroit Journal excerpt depicts a weary mountaineer narrator who laments aging and unending feuds. He recalls fifteen children, all marrying and starting large clans, while he worked fourteen hours daily for twenty years without relief, illustrating a life worn by hardship and unfulfilled hopes.
A patriarch asks about a long silence as a barbarian debates a painful choice between civilization and execution. The exchange notes instruments of torture and wearing tight patent leather shoes, high collars, and starched shirts, reflecting pressure toward reform or violence.
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