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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1900
Page
2
The Inter Mountain announces a statewide carrier system with a route from Butte to Glendive along the Northern Pacific railroad. It claims to serve all towns of 50 inhabitants and invites advertisers to inspect its books, offering yearly and monthly rates by mail or carrier.
The Montana senate hears a report from the privileges and elections committee before junior senator Clark offers his resignation. Speculation swirls about Acting Governor Spriggs naming Clark as his successor, with political maneuvering from Helena and Daly Democrats looming as Washington is kept in view.
Democratic papers oppose nominating Towne as Bryan’s running mate citing utilitarian politics and a crowded free coinage platform. Towne left the Republican party for silver, then the silver Republicans, aiming to unite Populists and Lincoln Republicans behind Bryan.
The article analyzes Mr Towne's shifting political alignments among silver Democrats, republicans, and populists, noting eastern demands for a rising sun nominee and western frustrations. It warns that the free silver movement is collapsing as western Democrats oppose Towne and align questions with the eastern wing.
The Inter Mountain thanks the Gallatin county Republicans for courtesy shown during a Bowxeman conference. The republicans are said to be deeply united and well equipped for campaign work. Gallatin valley, Bozeman especially, is praised for prosperity under republican leadership in national state affairs and commerce.
The Inter Mountain lauds Gallatin County’s rise as a beacon of republican prosperity amid past democratic missteps. It praises improved governance under republican rule, better business channels, and stronger highways, claiming Montana now strides toward higher statehood with Gallatin at the fore.
The piece argues that crime transcends geography, citing Neely’s defalcation in Cuba to challenge colonial government. It asserts criminals exploit opportunities anywhere from Washington to Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Philippines, and that territorial or local governance will curb offenses once established.
In Salt Lake on May 14 Andrew R. White a colored boy was fatally shot and two men were slightly wounded during an altercation at the Link saloon located at the corner of Etor and Second South streets. The incident involved a messenger for General Wheeler in the Philippines and is described as an objection to Negroes.
Four Ninth Cavalry soldiers and a boy, Andrew R White, drank five beers in a saloon that posted a 25 cent color tax. After paying, they left. barkeeper William Madock pursued. He says they became abusive and fired, wounding him, White, and Pearsal. White, once a Philippine messenger for General Wheeler, died from the bowels shot.
The Ninth Circuit in San Francisco affirmed the nullification of a boycott against Chiotovich, a Silver Peak merchant, by Hanchetts after they posted threatening notices. Judge Ross authored the opinion, joined by Judges Gilbert and Morrow, ruling the action violated the right to engage in industrial enterprise and to conduct business without malice. The case involved about fifty Hanchett employees and ongoing disputes over buying merchandise. The appellate court affirmed the lower court’s injunction and damages ruling.
Eight hundred fifty people will sail from Portland for Cape Nome on the coming Tuesday. The Nome City, built for Alaska traffic, departs San Francisco today to take passengers and freight. The George W. Elder will carry about 400 passengers and 1,400 tons of freight including 400 tons of government supplies for Yukon posts. The Nome City and Elder sail on the same date.
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