Take Back Your Gold Governor Snubbed in Bar Scene
An evening bar-room confrontation in Butte features Governor Robert B. Smith, a Kentucky native, confronted by Western Federation of Miners leaders James Maher and Boyce over funds for families of Wardner prisoners. The governor declines discussion as the committee withdraws, raising national debate on federal troops, martial law, and civil liberties in Montana. The piece critiques the invasion of Montana by federal troops, calls for adherence to due process, and suggests the governor was poorly treated.
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Butte
Montana
Robert B. Smith
Boyce
Western Federation of Miners
James Maher
Wardner
Coeur’ d'Alene
Kentucky
Igh
Counr @Alenes
Steunenberg
Northern Pacific Railway
Missoula County
Idaho
Smith
Smill
Political Adaptation and Party Strategy in 1900
A commentary on nominating processes and platform relevance for the 1900 Democratic Party. It contrasts the idea that nominees must fit a fixed platform with the notion that a big convention shapes the platform to fit the nominee. The piece cites the Butte Miner on Mayor McCarthy and William Jennings Bryan, and suggests a national debate on whether the campaign should center the platform or adapt to Bryan and potential opposition.
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Great
Palle Tribune
Buyani
Democratic Party
Freckle
Butte Miner
Eity
McCarthy
Bryan
Eminent Missionary Faces Critique From Local Journal
The community already admires his work and public speaking. The Anaconda Journal is urged to recognize its critique of his eloquent advocacy, which the writer says stirs ambition and vanity within the publication.
The Ghost Trust and Clairvoyant Politics
A Missouri report notes rumors of a ghost trust formed by clairvoyants and mediums to profit from spirit communication. The piece mocks democratic editors predicting trends, arguing spirits may be finding a new political influence while warning of an upcoming monopoly on prophecies by editors and psychics.
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Missouri
St. Louis
Indiana
Thomas Jeferson
Philed Plain
Baron Munchaugen
Democratic Party
Munchausen
Father MacCorry Explains Plagiarism Controversy
The Inter Mountain prints Father MacCorry's full reply to recent plagarism accusations sparked by the Anaconda Standard. The letter offers a complete refutation and presents the reverend gentleman's explanations in a candid, Christian spirit, expected to satisfy discerning readers.
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Inter Mountain
Father MacCorry
Butte
Duty and imperial policy split in Democratic press note
The piece critiques anti imperial sentiment over Philippines policy, noting opposition largely on the Atlantic coast. It cites John Barrett former minister to Sitin urging New England leaders to unite behind holding the Philippines to protect trade and national prestige in the Pacific. He warns of economic and regional harm if the United States fails to act.
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Philippines
Atlantic
John Barrett
Sitin
Far East
United States
Pacific
Massachusetts
New England
A Cheerful Liar in Salt Lake Herald Remarks
Willard E. Ferris, special agent of the Connecticut Fire Insurance company, reports from Montana on Standard Oil trust purchases causing business disruption. He notes a possible Anaconda smelter shutdown triggering an exodus, with about three thousand already having left the city in recent months.
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Salt Lake Herald
Inter Mountain
Willard E. Ferris
Connecticut Fire Insurance Company
Montana
Standard Oil Trust
Anaconda
Montana Exodus Continues as Wealth Flows East
The piece notes two families per day leaving, with many wealthy eyeing Salt Lake and Butte. It asserts few are leaving Montana aside from croakers and fugitives, and claims Ferris may have been present in the state, while others deny broader closures or departures.
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Salt Lake
Butte
Ferris
Montana
Jusfew
Lars
Ferris Yn
Death of Major Drennan Cited by Inter Mountain
The Inter Mountain in Manti reports the death this morning of Major James W. Drennan after three months with Bright's disease. A veteran of the Civil War and Indian campaigns under General Merritt, he led state militia and was among the first to hold a trusted role with the First Montana volunteers at the Spanish American War outset.
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Inter Mountain
Manti
James W. Drennan
Bright
Montana
Helgrade
Merritt
Pather MacCorky Defends His Lecture Paraphrase
In a letter dated June 20 1899 San Francisco P J Mac Corry defends his platform extracts from an Anaconda Standard report. He asserts proper attribution to foreign sources and notes omissions in the Miner copy and Standard proof errors. He cites influence from Rosseau Voltaire Paine and French preachers while denying apologies and affirming conscience before God.
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Butte 3
Butte
Anaconda
St. Alphonsus
Rossuet Fenelon
Bourdaloue
Manning
Newman
Wiseman
Mr. Ingersoll
Rosseau
Voltaire
Paine
P. J. Mac Corry
San Francisco
Oldest Journalist Dies Not in This Article
De Fromdenblatt, Vienna's daily Tourist Journal, boasts Leopold Ritter von Blumencron born February 21, 1804, as its oldest staff journalist. On his ninety-fifth birthday flowers adorned his editorial desk, and he still walks to Fremdenblatt every day to read and write a leaderette and other contributions.
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de Fromdenblatt
Vienna
Herr Leopold Ritter von Blumen~ Cron
Herr von Blumencron
Fremdenblatt
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Butte Land and Investment Co
Granite Street
the Grand Opera House
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Mgr
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Transactor General Banking Business
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Europe
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Grand Opera House
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I. J. Carleton
W. Broadway
Lee Mantle
Chas Schatzlein
Fayette Hartington
Charles R. Leonard
A. B. Clements
F. Aug. Heinze
Henry Mueller
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