Montana Young Men urged to study parties before voting
The Montana call to first time voters urges reading about both parties, their conventions, and their platforms. It asks to evaluate imperialism, the 1898 war, and President McKinley’s leadership, weighing history, congress, and constitutional powers before casting ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Philadelphia
Kansas City
McKinley
Senate
Bryan
Porto Rico
Philippines
Congress
Luzon
Aguinaldo
Manila
United Bites
Democratic Party
Tts
Butte Politician Forbis and the Mugwump Move
In Montana many prominent Democrats switch to McKinley and Roosevelt in the current year. Butte’s John F. Forbis, once a reform leaning Democrat, helped organize the Mugwump party with H. C. Carney and J. K. Eveleth as officers. The trio met nightly, offering incense as part of their efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
McKinley
Roosevelt
Butte
Inter Mountain Couch
John F. Forbis
Hyil
James
Willam P. ‘Gwinn
William
John
Grover Cleveland
George William Curtis
Forbis
H. C. Carney
J. K. Eveleth
From Democrat to Republican A Local Figure Converts
The text chronicles a political shift of Mr. Forbis who moved from backing Cleveland to accepting a national convention delegate role for the Republicans. It notes his long-time devotion to the Democratic faith, his opposition to spoils system figures, and his sudden switch in support as Cleveland’s nomination prospects waned. The Inter Mountain welcomes the change and signals future Republican recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover
Forkin
Warren
George W. Irvin
Cleveland
Forbis
Butte
Tater Mountain
Forbs
Inter Mountain
Was there ever such a fraud as the democratic party
The Butte Miner reprints a Boston Post editorial praising Bryan while critiquing eastern silver talk. It argues the east tries to downplay silver as non essential and warns that the campaign will divide across regions. It questions Bryan’s stance and national honor amid China, Pekin, and imperial questions. It urges Montana patriots to vote accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Miner
Boston Post
Bryan
Kansas City
Coxey
East
Democratic
Senate
China
Republican Party
Montana
McKinley
William
Nicholas
United States
Great Britain
London
Bers
Pekin
Democratic Party
Office Seekers Gone Mad in Press on Imperialism
A newspaper critique notes how the New York Herald faults the Republican administration for sending troops to China to protect American citizens and interests. It contrasts with Democratic approval of Grover Cleveland’s actions over Venezuela and reflects on imperialism charges amid the current dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
China
Grover Cleveland
Great Britain
Venezuela
The
Salt Lake Tribune and the silver party rift in Utah politics
The piece condemns a group of Republicans who in eighty four backed McKinley and later denounce the Tribune editor who supported silver. It notes how most Utah Republicans supported silver then and how current dissenters fault the Tribune for voicing popular party sentiment and loyalty to Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Salt Lake Tribune
Tribune
Bryan
McKinley
The
United Republicans Face Utah Montana Rift In 1900s
A heated editorial argues over party unity with Judge C. C. Goodwin as a leading Republican figure, condemning attempts to cast doubt on party loyalty. It contrasts Utah and Montana stances while detailing the Chinese crisis and calls for unified action against foes in China and the Mongol threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Utah
Montana
C. ¢. Goodwin
Uchamin
Republican Party
Monana
Multiple Parties Nominate Tickets for President and VP
An old issue lists numerous parties and their ticket choices for president and vice president. Republicans name McKinley Roosevelt, Democrats Bryan Stevenson, Populists Bryan Towne, Silver Republicans Bryan Stevenson, Middle-of-the-Roaders Barker Donnelly, Prohibitionists Woolley Metcalf, Socialist Labor Harriman Hayes, Socialist Democrats Debs Harriman, De Leon Socialists Maloney Remmill, United Christians Swallow Woolley. An Inter Mountain note laments mislabeling as Republican paper and asserts strong Republican affiliation among readers and past voters, urging unity around the silver question and party leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Towne
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Ohio
New York
William J. Bryan
Adiaj
EB. Stevenson
Nebraska
Tulinola
Charles A. Towner
Minnesota
A. B. Stevenson
Illinois
Wharton Barker
Ignatius Donnelly
Pennsylvania
John G. Woolley
Henry B. Metcalf
Rhode Island
Job Harriman
Max
Hayes
California
Eugene V. Debs
Indiana
DE Leon
Paper F. Maloney
Valentine Remmill
Massachusetts
Penney Yanetn
United Christians
5. C. Swallow
Inter Mountain
Campaign aims to unite emperors against trusts
The article discusses directing campaign attention toward imperialism and trusts. It notes Jones must locate his imperialism, mentions Archbishop Ireland visiting Paris and potential introductions to Emperor William and Czar Nicholas to foster closer relations between monarchs and the western powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Ttis
Ireland
St. Paul
Parla
William
Nicholas
Yvat
Plagues of the Boxers Placed in North China Placards
A Tien Tsin letter to the London Standard describes anti foreign propaganda in north China. It cites memorized rhyme placards urging people to join the Boxers and reject foreign influence, with threats against Christians, and a prose notice accusing Protestant and Catholic followers of poisoning wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tien Tsin
London Standard
China
Middle Kingdom
Liu IA Chuang
Inter Mountain Excursion to Yellowstone Free Ride Pageant
A historic clip lists towns and nine popular Montana young ladies as contestants for a free excursion to Yellowstone National Park. Names like Helen ONeill Maggie Sullivan Anna McDonald and many others appear with multiple Montana locales such as Anaconda Billings Deer Lodge Livingston and Bozeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putte
Anaconda
Missoula
Dillon
Bozeman
Livingaton
Billings
Red Lodge
Carbonado
Bridger
Deer Lodge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hinier Mountain Publishing CO
Inter Mountain, Publishing Company
M. A. Berger
Granite Street
Butte City
Mont
Insavanve
Orice
Silvar
Bow County
William M'Kinley
Silver
Yellowstone National Park
Ten Tain
Christia
Prince Tuan
Europe
America
Conger
Orient
Orientad
DR. Dodd
West Park St. Butte, Free
Inter Mountain Excursion
BuTio
Helen O'Neill
Maggie Bullivan
Anna McDonald
Mami Gates
Minnie Reynolds
Jessie Hill
Frances Brownie
Barbara Smith
Jennie Holberg
Minnie Dogge
Maggie Willard
Irene Bowe
Birdie Guston
Maggie Williams
Lena Hennessy
Lizzie Gibney
Josssie
Maud Robe
Cesses
Maud Hutchinson
Della Harding
Pearl Beck
Pansy Girford
Blanche Truxeer
Blanche Smite
Poccesee
Seseeseereseae
Caroline Cronkrite
MAY Tremblay
Amelia Lofnes
Timmie Miller
Seerersererery
Louise Lockhart
Gennibe O'Dell
Edyth Bickford
Teldy Nebb
Bertha Vetters
Alice Monthobe
Jennie Lingo
Julia Turner
Roba Falk
Pearl Duncan Deve Pecs BO
Maud Lamont
Lucy Grannis
Babe Metlin
Sue Welch
Mollie E. Wiles
Cora Wood
Linda Williams
Della Tate C.siseee Maude Martin
Csesey Irene Watkins
Evelyn Corcoran
Alice Gage
Tootie Quaw Olla Ferguson
Anna Johnson
Grand Opera House
Clay Clement
L. R. Stockwell Company
Pinero
Asc
Soc
Sutton’s New Theater
Rusco & Holland
Gideon's
Nashville
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!