Peace Talks Highlight City Council Strife in May 1899
May 4 1899 report on mayor and aldermen clash over appointments and authority. Observes that disputes arise from role scope and pride, doubting private interests influence. Calls for transparency on Callan rejection and motives behind opposition to mayoral appointments.
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Mark Antony
Caesar
Mr. Callan
Lamb
Kirk
Boen
Clark Democrats
McCarthy
City council in strained clash over mayor appointments
The piece argues that opposition to the mayor’s appointments mirrors earlier grounds at Inter Mountain and threatens the council's usefulness. It contends public justification is needed as personal or political shifts touch the city’s welfare and risk hindering municipal progress due to aldermanic antagonism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter
MacCarthy
China saved from dismemberment by Russia and Britain
Comment notes improved relations between Russia and Great Britain averting a China crisis. Diplomacy prevented a war over dismemberment of the Chinese empire, with Britain praised for checking Russia and preserving world peace. The piece also debates Montana politics and editorials on local figures and press conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Russia
Great Britain
Son
Europe
Ames
Yellow Kingdom
Democrats and Expansion Across the Nation Debate
The piece argues that expansion is a traditional Democratic stance dating to Jefferson and earlier, with strong current Democratic support emerging in many regions. It notes some division within both parties on expansion and suggests opposing expansion may be riskier for Democrats than for Republicans to adopt as a party principle.
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Anaconda Standard
Butte Miner
Rostow
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Thomas Jefferson
Southwest
California
United
Southern sentiment favors expansion and Philippine policy
The Arkansas Gazette argues southern Democrats strongly back expansion and administration policy in the Philippines. It predicts peace negotiations, potential local self rule, and continued U.S. authority with the Philippines remaining part of the United States for now, praising American sacrifice and the spread of civilization under U.S. governance.
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South
Arkansas Gazette
Commonwealth
Jones
Philippines
Aguinaldo
United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
US States
Rchns
Navy
Manila Harbor
Dewey
Sampson
Schley
Santiago
Phillippines
En Riu
Spain
Stara and Stripes
Hawaii
New Names for Drinks at Local Soda Fountain
A Times-Democrat clerk notes unclear fashionable drink names confuse country folks. A man with a red bandana and valise lingered at the soda fountain during the heat, studying options before deciding what to order.
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Orleans Times-Domment
Deafness cost lives in a boarding house mix up
A deaf maid misheard a caller for Miss Jones at a boarding house. The miscommunication led to a tense scene as Miss Jones, shocked by the mistaken identification, questioned the maid while the caller vanished in confusion. The incident underscores how deafness can disrupt social life and trigger serious misinterpretations.
Dandified Young Man Debates Lingo With Urchins
A stylish jogger on North Clark street pauses at the Plaza Hotel as a group of children ask a man whether to say I am or I is. He answers it is proper to say I am, then walks on to ponder if he was right.
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Chicago Journal
North Clark Street
Plaza Hotel
Parentae
West Broadway
the Argyle
APT Pupil Teaches English Word Tricks To Tiny Detroit Class
A Detroit woman active in juvenile mission work recalls a class of about twenty children aged 3 to 6. The lesson on homographs and pronunciation features led to a scene where a 6 year old used weak in a phrase and a 6 year old answered with a week old baby. Also cited is a joke about a miserly uncle and money syllables from another paper.
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Detroit
Ork
Iffa
Aittle
Jerry Tyan
Jerry
Detroit Free Press
Bixby
Croesus
Cleveland Plain
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Inter Mountain
Inter Mountain Publishing CO
M. A. Berger
Granite Street
Butte City
Moat
Silver Bow County
Standard
Montana
Clark
Sixth Legislative Assembly
Whiteside
Beelzebub Boozle- Whack
Podunk
Butte
Grover Cleveland
Princeton University
Grover
Milo le Grover
Miss Stone
Miss Jones
Thomas Conert
Maidie
Mins Jones
Maggie
Lillian Belmont
London
England
Boonowne
Os Usanaes
Butta
Lynch & Bacheler
General Insurance
Trunteca
Lee Mantle Schatalein
Harrington
Charles R. Leoni
A. 5
Clements
Heinze
Henry Mueller
Frank Haskine
Chas
Grand Opera
G. O. McFarland
Mgr
McFadden
John A. Creighton
G. W. Stapleton
T. M. Hodgens
New York Journal
R State Savings Bank
Main and
Park Streets
Selle Exchange
J. A. Creighton
Sage A W. Stapleton
A. H. Barret
EF. Leavitt
8. V. Kemper
T. M. ‘Hodgens
Union Theater
Dick P. Sulton
Mr. B. M. Baylise
Batlleai
Manila
Sommer
the Grand Opera House
Mer
Silver Bow Glee Club
Alice Band
Schatzlein Paint CO
W. Broadway
THE
GRAND_OPERA_ HOU
John L. Sullivan
Big
Jake Kilrain
First National Bank OF
Andrew J. Davis
garaee_ A. Talbot
E. B. Welr
George A Prevenson
Transasta
Main Street
A. Clark
J. Ross Clark
W. A. Clark & Bro
Clark & Larabie
Bankers
Tooneeeeria
Saffet Posit
Dee Gell Exchange
Alex J. Johnston
Cus Daly
J.B. Haggin
M. Dei
Marcus Daly & Co
Bell Exchange
Joseph V. Long
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