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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1899
Page
2
A July 1899 essay argues the Democratic Party elevates anti-imperialism and other issues over free coinage. It criticizes cooperation with silver Republicans and Populists, claiming Democrats would abandon free silver to win votes. It warns only silver remonetization can rally 1896- era supporters.
In a July 4 commentary the Helena Herald notes visiting guests were as patriotic as locals and praises their enthusiasm while joking at outsiders misreading Montana politics. It contrasts Helena institutions with rival papers and mocks other publications for their framing of financial and political issues.
The Helena Independent shifts stance across years from urging cooperation among silver organizations to gain influence, to seeking office through shifting issues, and alleging an illegally awarded 1900 state printing contract tied to Governor Smith, prompting calls for impeachment by the next assembly.
In a Barnsville Georgia Fourth of July talk before the Chautauqua Society, W J Bryan delves into imperialism and the dangers of making any single question a campaign paramount. He notes the 1896 focus on bimetallism and questions the strategy of elevating or demoting issues for party gain.
The Democratic press says Henry Watterson of the Louisville Courier-Journal will back the Bryan ticket in Kentucky only if the main issue shifts from silver to other questions such as the tariff or imperialism. He favors a united party in Kentucky but insists the silver issue be relegated to the background in the national contest.
Chicago Record correspondent in Manila argues Aguinaldo and agents spread belief that U.S. presidential politics will alter policy toward the Philippines. The piece contends Philippine insurgents expect American support influenced by Democratic presses and speculate on 1900 outcomes. It also notes Governor Pingree and General Alger disputes over the report.
A tightly packed column laments partisan editorial thunder over Alger Aligned disputes and Republican rows, notes Judge Knowles’ son’s death and the family’s grief, and praises public sympathy. It also reports the Butte Railway Traffic club heading to Salt Lake City for a brief outing and comments on Governor Smith and a military appointment dispute involving Captain Keon.
A long bare room with uniformed children and a Sister of Mercy selects a girl named Alice Joyce, who becomes the daughter of a motherly woman. A shipboard romance unfolds on a white ship, a betrothal follows, and letters from Hong Kong arrive to a mother in San Francisco whose health declines as she reads of love and longing.
A torn narrative threads through a mortgage case and a mother's long memory of Tam. Katherine Joyce confronts a daughter’s unknown paternity amid a dying confession and a stern challenge. Meanwhile notices detail a mortgage default in Silver Bow Montana with sale of the North Star placer claim to cover debt.
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