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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1901
Page
5
The notice lists mail to Inter Mountain Publishing Company with M A Berger as manager at 26 West Granite Street Butte City Montana. It directs all mail handling for the company and identifies the manager.
Montana readers celebrate Dewey's Manila Bay triumph with patriotic fervor as troops return and state pride soars. Montanans recall the victory, honor the soldiers, and link the event to Democratic debates on policy and national strength.
A wave of labor rumor and fear unsettled Butte as May 1 approached. Officials say outside reports exaggerated trouble and there is no current crisis in the mining town. Both sides are urged to consider the character of those in dispute and to avoid needless alarms.
The article notes Mr. Bryan signals no plan for another nomination but hints he might again pursue a race if the party needs a leader with proven qualifications. It frames his retirement as a stance tied to party needs and questions whether he would reenter the race for a presidential bid.
The editor of the Commoner accuses Bryan of dictating a dog in the manger rule for the nomination. He argues the party should nominate someone Bryan can approve or risk Bryan labeling them an enemy. The piece calls Bryan the worst stumbling block to democracy and questions re nomination with strings attached.
The Illinois legislature faces Chicago driven reforms as lawmakers seek to relieve the city by granting a more liberal charter and home rule. Critics blame earlier legislators for urban legislation errors while Montana and other states illustrate the risks of unfocused lawmaking.
Iowa residents honor Minister Conger at home praising his conduct amid foreign policy tensions. The piece contrasts Democratic criticism with appreciation for his prudent, patriotic service defending American interests in China and Pekin relief efforts.
A playful exchange recalls a quarrel over a kiss and a package that promises a gift for the one he loves. The wife remains steadfast as the gag turns on suspender assumptions and affection.
A Fergus County Argus note reports a new business group forming as Fergus County Business Men Association to promote mining development with broad membership. The Bright Ideas column critiques rising injunctions, noting judges increasingly issue restraining orders for varied actions including against a young woman, calling the trend ludicrous and dangerous.
Major Monteath reports from Helena on a legal action by Conrad National Bank against Loul J. Burd, a half blood Indian and former resident, seeking debt collection while addressing rights of citizenship and possible removal from the reservation. The U S attorney will pursue proper steps as the case draws attention.
The article criticizes sensational coverage of Porto Rico's famine claim, contrasting it with Cuba. It argues starvation is unlikely in the tropics, noting subsistence plots, easy self‑reliance, and cheap food options like bananas and yams. It warns against dependence on alms and calls for self‑reliance.
A New York Telegraph excerpt mocks sensational starvation reports about Porto Rico under Spanish rule. It argues there is little evidence of widespread famine and urges restraint amid alarming headlines and public worry.
A neglected western Butte graveyard near Missoula gulch holds remains of John Gill and Urtan Klesher from the 1860s. Wooden enclosures and decayed inscriptions mark the sites, with a shed recently added between them. Other bodies may lie nearby, and future development could erase the resting places.
George J. Schoeffel, a prominent visitor, departed Butte for New York City after a one week stay at the McDermott hotel. He came to recuperate from ill health and to pursue business interests, leaving satisfied with both aims and warmly regarded by all who met him.
The excerpt hints at a speaker recalling financial trouble and a habit of avoiding games for money. It references a life room scene and a person named George Schoeffer who makes "Goo-goo" eyes and promises to call and buy for a crowd.
Stanford's wife, widow of Senor Lopez, opposed his England engagement and after a quarrel he went to Philadelphia to pursue divorce. The mare Dressler company star, aged about half his wife, presses for separation amid career plans.
A $2,000 grant was awarded to the widow of the late staff sergeant major Thompson. The sum honors his wife’s band, and Thompson who long led the army school of cooking at Aldershot as chief instructor.
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