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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1899
Page
2
The passage attacks the democratic press for disloyalty and alleged bias over the Philippines war, citing Aguinaldo's influence, Agoncillo, and a failed peace mission led by Schurmann. It condemns antiwar critics as unpatriotic and notes sensational coverage in the Anaconda Blaidons and Helena Independent.
The White Sulphur Springs Husbandman argues the Democratic party cannot win in 1900 with free coinage as a priority. It notes Montana has largely recovered industrially without silver, and predicts little hope for free coinage within six years. It condemns partisan rhetoric and urges skepticism toward silver’s political role.
The Anaconda Standard condemns President McKinley for sending a peace commission to Manila and criticizes him for not stopping the war recalling volunteers or reducing troops, arguing anti imperialist bias and political dishonesty in newspaper coverage.
In response to claims of Philippines atrocities the Helena Inde pendent argues against violence claims and defends American troops. The letter notes 300 Filipinos killed in one night as alleged by the Independent and counters with support for Montana soldiers and a warning against anti war rhetoric. The piece also references Dreyfus and Devil's Island as a separate aside.
A conservative editorial argues for independent thought against political manipulation. It cites President McDonald of the Western Labor Union, warns against delegating thinking, and urges voters to weigh public duties while defending the right to think freely. It criticizes Democratic leaders in Montana for backers of Aguinaldo and praises wartime unity and loyalty to the government.
Several major eastern newspapers now repudiate their earlier campaigns to undermine the administration. Facing public anger, outlets such as the Philadelphia Ledger Boston Transcript and Harper's Weekly reverse their anti imperialist stance and call a halt to what readers deem disloyal journalism.
A survey of Napoleonic keepsakes links historic power to simple objects. Relics include Napoleon’s cradle in New York, a Dublin Castle cradle for Wellington, a Napoleon lock of hair sold for 25 dollars, a Russian escape sleigh with parchment provenance, Napoleon’s rosewood piano to Josephine, and Mary Queen of Scots glass with a carved line.
An eerie account describes Mary Queen of Scots carrying a thorn relic from Christ while in France and during her execution the thorn was found on her heart. It notes Marie Antoinette unveiling a similar relic at her ill fated wedding in Kennweg church near Vienna, stained by time.
Notice of administrator sale for Mary B Turner estate in Silver Bow County Montana. Auction at the Butte courthouse on June 2 1699 at 2 pm for one fourth undivided interest in La Monte Lode Claim lot 230 survey 988 sections 11 and 12. Ten percent cash due sale day, balance on court confirmation. Frank H Cooney administrator.
In Silver Bow county Montana the district court sets June 17 1899 at 2 pm in Butte for proving the will of William George Cole deceased and for hearing Annie Cole’s petition for letters testamentary. Interested parties may appear and contest. CLINTON C CLARK seal Deputy Clerk B R BH LEONARD. Dated May 21 1899.
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