Last Fourth of the Century Celebrated in Butte
In Butte on July 4 1899 the piece argues the day will be the last Fourth of the century. It contextualizes American independence milestones from 1776 through 1812 and notes growing patriotism, civic ceremonies, and military service as the nation matures. The author asserts tomorrow’s parade will show renewed devotion and that the Inter Mountain will delay its publication until Wednesday.
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Monroe
John Q. Adams
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Jackson
Washington
Fathers of the Republic
Butte
Inter Mountain
London street delirium and harsh drink plight reported
The Petit Journal Minatre notes men marching with clenched jaws and silent collapse in London streets blamed on a penny pint of adulterated gin whiskey and absinthe. The Washington Star quips on Alaska Venezuelan borders. the Maitland Herald mentions wolves’ scalps and a biting remark on overzealous taxation of Holt county wolves.
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Petit Journal Minatre
Paris
London
England
Holt County
Kan
The
Maitland Herald
Twentieth Kansas Band On War Tour Camps With Firepower
The Kansas band plans a state tour with a martial program and front-line duties, reporting one killed and three wounded so far. A member, Henry Heck, from Manila describes delivering the first American flower in Luzon as sunflowers bloom in pots. The Chicago Star of Hope notes prison inmates publishing a weekly, expanding to 16 pages.
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Kansas
Kansas City Journal
Fay-Nf
Luzon
Manila
Ottawa
Henry Heck
Twentieth Kansas
Wild West Show Ticket Seller Faces Free-Admission Confusion
A Philadelphia Record account recalls a concert ticket seller at a Wild West show who struggled to move seats. He describes a maternal request for free children admission after learning the policy, receiving ten cents from the woman who then bought eight more child tickets. The family soon filled a whole row, contributing to a lively performance.
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Philadelphia
Jimmy
Mickey
Ale
Monks of Rare U S Monastery Recall Jimmy Corbett Fight Question
A Baltimore era account recalls a secluded monastery in the United States where a visitor is questioned by a grave monk about whether Jimmy Corbett defeated Fitzsimmons in a March 1897 bout. The scene describes secrecy and the monks’ vow of perpetual seclusion as one man tours the hay fields.
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United States
Jimmy’ Corbett Lick Fitzasimmons
Sayings of greeting across languages cited in jest
A playful survey of multilingual greetings in English noting Spanish, Dutch, Turkish, Polish, Persian and Ottoman phrasing. It highlights how phrases like How do you, Go with God, and May thy shadow never grow less appear in various linguistic traditions while contrasting local interpretations.
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Senor
Egypt
Woman's Way at Breakfast Table Games Tangle
Washington Post tale shows a husband and wife argue over gambling pledges during breakfast. He jokes about losses and plans to visit the beach over Sunday while she retorts and hints at lessons in poker. The scene captures domestic tension tied to gambling.
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Washington Post
Cape salmon a rival to tarpon in sport fishing
Islanders describe the Capé salmon as a four to 12 pound game fish in the herring family dubbed King of the Herrings. It is shy and tender mouthed, fights with racehorse speed, leaps like a sword in sunlight, and often escapes, challenging anglers to land a ten pound caper salmon.
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Anslers
Izaak
Average marriage age given as twenty two percent years
A clipping notes the stated average age for women marrying in civilized countries as 22 percent. It also mentions Bergstrom's full orchestra for dancing at a M. J. picnic in Anaconda on July 4.
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Countries
Bergstrom
Anaconda
Prize Fight Interest Stories From Dubuque
A Dubuque youth relates a tale from near the city about endurance and struggle in pursuit of mastery. The account reflects the strong public interest in contests of skill and strength across mental and physical realms, echoing broader excitement for competitive events.
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Dubuque
Iowa
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