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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1900
Page
2
The Inter Mountain announces it is the only paper in the northwest with a state wide carrier system from Butte to Clinton and along the North Milroad. It claims service to all towns of 500 inhabitants and invites advertisers to inspect its books.
Thursday June 7 1900 report notes New York Democrats endorse Bryan in line with a prior understanding though dissent exists over free coinage. The piece questions Bryan’s sincerity and contrasts east coast gold wing support with silver demands, suggesting splits within the party over Chicago platform alignment.
The majority report on the Coeur dAlene investigation asserts McKinley and the War Department acted within military bounds and not to control civil affairs. It faults Governor Steunenberg for interfering with justice, noting martial law kept peace while state authority handled judicial matters. The piece contrasts the majority findings with a partisan minority critique.
The state board of education nearly sparked a riot over whether Montana's agricultural college should maintain an experimental station. Supporters cite farm research value while critics claim demonstrated facts suffice. Local officials and politicians like W. A. Clark and Daly push for stations, asserting they aid state development and fair counting of results.
A Montana Missoula university praised for its equipment and faculty under President Crag, while local leaders in Butte honor Mayor William Thompson for economical governance. The piece also criticizes a Montana senate committee report and touches Idaho Democrats backing Steunenberg with Montana Democrats backing Smith over federal arrests.
Rio Grande Western Railway offers summer excursion fares from Butte to Kansas City Omaha St Joseph Bronx City at 42.00, St Louis 49.50, Chicago 53.60, with return by Sept 20. Travel highlights include Salt Lake City Glenwood Springs Royal Gorge and Denver scenes. Through Pullman and sleeping cars, dining service provided. sale dates June 10 16 20.
On June 10 16 and 20 the Northern Pacific will offer round trip tickets to cities including St Paul Duluth Minneapolis Omaha Butte Chicago St Louis and more with final date September 30 Tickets sold at the above rates are valid on the North Coast Limited Passengers should arrange sleeping car accommodations early to enjoy the swellest train in the world.
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