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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1899
Page
2
The text argues to move local quarrels from city governance to national policy debates amid a pending Senate contest. It suggests courts and litigation embellish the scene while avoiding burdening Butte city government with umpiring duties.
The Inter Mountain urges moving the Clark senatorial quarrel from city hall to a more fitting arena, opposing dragging extraneous national issues into local politics. It condemns the Miner and Standard for claims about Mayor McCarthy and Lamb, stresses public sentiment favoring separate realms of local governance, and cites Merriam era actions as overreach by Idaho and Montana governors.
A critical view argues prohibition advocates seek notoriety as they push reform via political channels in Iowa and Kansas. The era features intense regulation and zeal, with despised penalties for alcohol sales rising beyond petty crime, reflecting extreme sentiment and evolving lawmaking.
A Des Moines convention revived prohibition efforts in Iowa nominating Rev. FP Eaton for governor. Leaders aim to split the Democratic Spano faction and weaken Republicans, hoping for a return of a Prohibitionist influence after past enforcement struggles and repeal of severe bans.
The Anaconda Standard and Butte Miner duel over the merits of The Turtle while the Inter Mountain withholds judgment. A French duel over Hamlet’s portrayal ends with Mendez wounded, revealing how theatrical disputes unfold.
A poem praising Queen Victoria on her eightieth birthday. It extols freedom and friendship, mentioning reunification and hands across the sea. The voice expresses reverent homage and collective prayers for the queen’s welfare.
Butte, Mont., May 24, 1809 notes a London view on assent saying there are many ways to express agreement and disagreement. It cites Kipling and Bret Harte examples, noting varied forms of acceptance and resistance in public meetings.
A historical survey traces how assent has been voiced from the early use of content to the humming of congregations and the famous Hear, Hear! exclamations in the house of commons. It notes shifts from content to pacet to heart heart and even to vocal roars and postural cues.
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes Harrison will spend the season overseas serving as counsel for Venezuela in the border dispute with Great Britain. It contrasts this with recent presidents who rarely traveled abroad and recalls past leaders like Hayes and Lincoln.
The text notes that many U S presidents never crossed the Atlantic, citing Buchanan as a successful diplomat and contrasting his era with earlier presidents of Franklin Pierce and others invited abroad after the Revolutionary War, outlining a long list of leaders who stayed stateside.
A banquet will be held this evening at the Masonic Temple organized by Butte Lodge No 2 A F & A M. All Masons are invited to attend. W M Boardman issues the invitation. Dr Rinehart is reported to be staying in town.
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