Democratic banquet critique and Bryan silver stance
A 1599 report from St Louis describes Democratic banquets rising since the last era and focuses on William Jennings Bryan. It argues his speech prioritized trusts over silver and laments silver’s relegation from the 1900 issue, noting Democratic capitalists backing trusts and questioning party unity. It also praises humorist Mark Twain’s social standing and suggests editors gain from conformity to humor writing.
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Thomas Jefferson
Grover Cleveland
Jackson
Jefferson
Democratic Party
Provident
McKinley
New York
S. Louis
Bryan
Associated Press
Friends of the Silver Cause
Aaltwerther
Mr. Bryan
Maine
Montana
St. Louis
The Triumph of Humor and Royal Courtesy
An essay notes Mark Twain was entertained by Emperor Francis Joseph, signaling a shift toward social appreciation of humor. It contrasts past royal audiences granted to soldiers and artists with the newer, more open acceptance of humorous writers. The piece cites Abraham Lincoln and the circus clown Dan Rice as examples before concluding with Francis Joseph’s example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Francis Joseph
Clemens
Austria
Abraham Lincoln
Old Dan Mice
Francie Joseph
Democracy’s joke about treasonous pamphlets in the Philippines
The piece mocks the anti Imperialist League and democratic press for defending Atkinson’s distribution of seditious literature to soldiers in the Philippines. It argues the affair exposes inconsistency, noting cabinet action, suppression of the pamphlet, and press reactions, labeling the so called joke as not humorous and a matter of principle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkinson
anti-Imperiatist League
Philippines
Cabinet
United States
Alkingon
Lowell
Manila
Merritt denied misquotation praised Alger in war era speech
A fragment from a newspaper debate says Major General Wesley Merritt did not call Secretary Alger the best in the world. He praised Secretary Stanton and urged support for a current secretary, noting past misuses of remarks and the press’s handling of quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Merritt
Algers
Merritt
Detroit Free Press
Stanton
Alger
First Annual Review of the Copper Mining Industry
Helena has sold her refunding bonds at a premium and passed an ordinance prohibiting visitors from spitting on the sidewalk. The late spring delays the dandelion crop. The capitol’s top portion nears completion signaling prosperity in the burg. The Copper Mining Industry review pamphlet from Marquette, Mich, sheds light on the Lake Superior region and copper question for Butte citizens.
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Helena
Capitol
Lake “Superior
Remarkable Trip of the Gaspesia Amid Arctic Ice
The Gaspesia, first to try a Gulf of St. Lawrence to Milford Haven route for London, endured a brutal three months at sea. Caught in ice packs, fires out, crew and 75 passengers froze and faced possible death. Sealed steamer Kite rescued them after days of hard work, delivering the ship to St John’s nearly wrecked and exhausted.
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Gaspesia
London
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Milford Haven
Wales
Newfoundland
The
Gulf
Paspebiac
North Atlantic
St. John's
Nansen
Pugilist Billy Mack Roars Through US Tour
Denver readers hear a wild reminiscence from Happy Wagner about hiring a formidable fighter named Billy Mack the Australian. The tale spans Lincoln Kansas City Havana and Tampa with trunks flying and battles won, ending in Chicago where Mack now works.
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Denver
Cat Wagner
Milwaukee
Wagner
Lincoln
Neb
Kansas City
Karas City
Havana
Doctoring an Elephant in Frankfurt Zoo
London calls attention to Fanny the elephant at the Frankfurt zoological garden who fell ill and refused food. After a peculiar treatment involving brandy and Rhine wine, a liquid diet, and strict limits on bread and rolls, Fanny recovered and remains in satisfactory health.
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London
Fanny
Frankfurt
Queen German Law Post Office Employees Marry Freely
German post office workers are permitted to wed without government special permission. The rule grants unrestricted marriage rights to employees, reflecting a liberal shift in civil policy.
Orton’s clearance sale offers organs for ten cents a day
Inter Mountain readers are urged to visit Orton’s clearance sale at 219 North Main Street to buy organs with payments of five dollars a month or ten cents per day. Thirty seven new organs and many secondhand instruments are available, including a six octave Lyon & Healy for thirty five dollars and a Wilcox & White for twenty seven dollars.
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Lyon & Healy
Nice Wilcox & White
Windsor
Orton
North Main Street
Inter Mountain
Butte Sewer Pipe and Tile Co Advertisement
Twenty miles of large pipe in the streets of Butte and forty miles in house connections. Vapor baths Gramling's. Rent a Pasteur Family Filter. Seguro cures all female troubles with a $500 reward for uncured leucorrhoea. Seguro Manufacturing Co. locations listed in Butte Montana.
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Butte
Lbutte Sewer Pipe and Tile Co
Seguro
Seguro Manufacturing Co
Weyerhorst
Galena
Idaho Street
Mont
Dr Stoddard resumes special practice in Butte
Dr Rinehart stays in town while Dr A C Stoddard M D specialist announces return to practice at 26 W Broadway Columbia block Butte opposite Miner Office. He offers updated methods from European hospital work with office hours to 8 pm and mentions Rickerton's mortar colors. Also ads for sewer tile, bridge work, and wines by P J Brophy Co.
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A. C. Stoddart
Broadway
Butte
Miner
Stoddard
Europe
Columbia Block
Rickerton
Butte Sewer Pipe & Tile Co
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Inter Mountain Publishing CO
M. A. Berger
Butte City, Mont
O Molal Paper
Silver Bow County
O. K
Bourne
Clark
anti-Clark
Butte Miter
Anaconda Standard
Trunk Hustler
Tampa
Billy Mack
Chicago
Gramling's
N. Main
Dr. Rinehart
Architects
Trown
Dream of the Epicure
P. J. Brophy & Co
Wix
Paganini
W. Broadway
J.t.carroll
Arizona
Platinum Sts
W. Park
Telephone
Butte, Montana
Satan
Lee Mantle
Chas, Sehatelein
Fayette Harrington
Charles R. Leonard
A. B. Clements
B. Aug. Heinze
Henry Mueller
Frank Havkins
John A. Creigeton
G. W. Stapleton
T. M. Hodgens
Soeseerss
State Savings Bank
Main and
Park Streets
Belia
Parone
J. A. Seretchton
Omahazan
W. Stapleton
A. H. Hari
E. D Leavitt
V. Kemper
T. M. .Hodgens
First National Bank OF
Andrew J. Davis
Jaimen
B. Weirick
George Btevenson
Canhier
Main Street
J. Ross Clark
A. Clark, W. A. Clark & Bro
Successora
Clark & Larabie
Transicton General Banking Business
Beil Exchange
Alex J. Johnston
Marcus Daly
Donahoe
Marcus Daly &Co
Bankers
Joseph V. Long
Swartz & Germain
West Broadway
Eka Butte
Madame Belmont
Mita
Argyle
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