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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1899
Page
2
Inter Mountain Publishing Co M A Berger lists subscription rates. Mancher Montana address at 26 West Granite Street Butte City Mont.
The Anaconda Standard notes that exact silver ratio figures are not vital for restoration. It states the ratio is a legal matter and has fluctuated with different currencies. World exchanges largely fix the ratio, reflecting variations across nations as of January 9, 1899.
Silver Republicans hold caucuses tonight to select delegates and press for a cooperative city campaign with administration Republicans. Both factions seek fair, honorable terms, aiming to name delegates who will reflect rank and file sentiment and promote good city government amid Democratic efforts to split the party.
Helena reports a semi official note that the governor may recall the legislature without a special session to cover a deficit, with figures suggesting the state could face a shortfall of around 100000. Opinions vary on the necessity and timing, while the governor and assembly debate the best path to avoid further financial strain.
President McKinley’s southern visits and a Confederate badge sparked forgiveness in the nation. Indiana lawmakers voted to return Terry’s Texas Rangers flag to Texas, praising Indiana with phrases of generosity and patriotism. Texas officials and Confederate groups welcomed the gesture, with invites extended for joint ceremonies to heal lingering postwar tensions.
The piece discusses the split within the Republican camp over reform in municipal administration and bimetallism, noting the silver faction seeks delegates amid the broader push for good local government and prudent governance as elections approach.
The article reports Admiral Dewey enduring extreme nervous strain since May after firing the first shot at Manila. His ashened face and lost appetite are noted as signs while he continues arduous duties in the Philippines. He doubts returning soon, foreseeing two more years of service abroad.
Inspector General Rolf of the Cuban army lists 70 009 men in the armed forces with 25 000 officers. The dispatch notes an extraordinary officer to private ratio and questions the impact of a two million dollar private share, while three million is deemed the army total expected from Uncle Sam. The piece mocks the officer surplus and predicts many will seek the private’s portion.
A survey of notable figures from Elton Terry and Signora Eleonora Duse to Governor Wolcott, Senator Hoar, and Richard Croker, noting diverse talents from skating and whist to gruff leadership. Includes Queen Roumania lecturer, Queen Portugal physician milliner, and Empress Frederick wit. D'Ennery quip and Samoa claimant Savon Maliditoa lineage noted.
A fragmentary column cites a Chicago Record remark about a wife’s firm resolve and a rentier’s curious earnings from tenants who must pay for not playing. It also includes a vintage Atlanta relief letter in dialect asking for basic groceries and spirits, humorously detailing a barter of staple foods and sundries to aid a desperate neighbor.
Dr Julius Althaus advocates galvanic brain currents to restore vigor in older men, claiming weeks of treatment boost energy, mobility, digestion, sleep, and temper. Hair may re brown or darken, with 40 percent very good results, 40 percent fair, 30 percent insignificant. Cautions about overstatement and unknown physiological effects accompany cautious support.
A hostile depiction of a new Turkish minister causing social tension in Washington. The article portrays him as aggressive and intrusive, noting his behavior toward American women and their reactions to his scrutiny and questions.
An official reception tale unfolds as a Turk's gaze fixes on a woman in full dress provoking embarrassment and a comic misstep about matrimony. A later scene shows a child narrating family lunchtime chaos and a father who rarely comes home. The piece blends social manners with humorous domestic verse and city life.
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