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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1899
Page
2
Montana governor argues against trusts but overstates personal independence. He claims industrial progress destroys manhood and urges every person to be their own artisan and governor, implying a utopian self rule while ignoring interdependence and existing regulatory structures.
The article argues that the rise of trusts and large capital combines reflects an inevitable stage in industrial civilization. It envisions a future where capital and labor are unified, profits diffuse across broader areas, and a community of interest leads to fair distribution through natural business channels.
A historic piece discusses M. Johann von Bloch's influential work on modern warfare and the deadly power of new projectiles. The article notes graphic descriptions of battle carnage and warns how such weapons shape czarist and peace efforts at The Hague. It also mentions a Helena auction of a dead prostitute's diamonds and hints at renewed peace talks in the Philippines.
A commentary on the Hague peace conference era argues peace is a business proposition driven by European and American interests. It notes standing armies drain resources, predicts modernization will push for disarmament, and warns war must end with advances in industrial and aerial navigation. God speed the conference.
The two day meeting in Bulte highlighted a digestion demonstration in the McDermott hotel dining hall. Visiting physicians left with Pleasant memories and many new members joining. The article humorously notes members’ restraint at wine and hints at rivalry between local papers over Montana military invasion coverage.
A city editor greets a poised young woman who enters the newsroom seeking a question. The exchange signals a moment of newsroom tension as the visitor offers a calm, confident statement while the editor contemplates the request and the implications.
A Chicago Journal vignette follows a young woman who seeks work at a paper. She writes a letter after encouragement, learns the ropes, then returns months later with news that she will marry the city editor.
A rain soaked man in Lake Park car dripped over a well dressed woman beneath him. He apologized and tipped his hat as water streamed from his Fedora, soaking skirt shoes and upholstery while passengers laughed at the comic mishap.
A New York man tells of counterfeit lilacs on a city bus in Washington Post style yarn. A driver and a foxy rider observe a stylish hat with lifelike lilacs, sparking chatter about authenticity and imitation.
A staged bet on hat lilies leads to a reveal that the blossoms are real. The Wise Guy bets ten dollars that the lilacs are artificial, asks the aunt to verify, and she confirms the flowers are genuine. The car occupants settle the stake with the winner.
An English tea firm offers married customers who buy a pound of 60 cent tea for five consecutive weeks a pension of $2.00 a week if their husband dies, provided he was in good health at the start of the campaign. The payment continues while she remains a widow.
The czar is reported to detest needless animal slaughter and has sworn off hunting. Birds and beasts in imperial preserves now live in undisturbed quiet.
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