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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1899
Page
2
A rare historical critique argues that national Democratic conventions rarely reaffirm past platforms. It decries Montana papers for promising a full Chicago platform reaffirmation in 1900, insisting conventions instead draft new planks matching present conditions rather than past commitments.
The 1896 campaign framing shows silver questions pressed for some delegates while others drift away. State conventions largely abandon the issue, signaling a forthcoming national platform likely to favor a mixed stance rather than a firm free coinage.
A discussion of editorial shifts in Montana papers, noting the Anaconda Standard’s tempered stance, Helena Independent’s sharp editorial turn, and Butte Miner’s calmer display. Observers credit Chief Justice Brantley’s remarks with influencing editorial tone and civil discourse.
A strange bite meteor fell nearby and buried itself five feet underground. In a separate note, the Democratic Party state tally stood at 60,000 votes on the 7th, shielding prospects for 1900 while mentioning Fred White and Ilfe in a playful, satirical tone.
The recent star shower failed to produce notable displays as observers in many areas missed the event. Astronomers warned of a near miss when the earth crossed the comet’s orbit, but the danger of poisonous gases and atmospheric disruption proved minimal.
The article portrays New York Democrats backing Bryan, led by Richard Croker of Tammany Hall, arguing anti imperialism and trusts will shape the next year’s issues. It suggests bimetallism with a flexible ratio, leaves currency to Congress, and notes electoral votes showing Republican gains in thirteen states.
The piece discusses electoral vote implications for McKinley, reflects on Aguinaldo treatment, and notes Democratic press actions. It mentions the Wellcome case, Anaconda Standard supplements, and Boer War coverage with Ladysmith’s stubborn stand and looming Boer withdrawals.
William Harding, New York cable editor of the Associated Press, prepares a comprehensive volume on Africa titled War in South Africa The Dark Continent from Savagery to Civilization to be published this month by The Dominion company of Chicago. He has traveled extensively in Africa and controlled cable information for years. The book promises a full account from earliest ages to today including causes and events of the British Boer war.
Two years ago it was easy in Switzerland to borrow money on good security for three to three and a half percent. Since then money has become so scarce that four and even three percent is often asked.
In a clipped exchange cited by Philadelphia Bulletin and New York Press a man asks a woman to be the light of his life while she pushes for a hat purchase. He refuses, and she retorts with a sharp ultimatum. The brief dialogue captures a flirty, tense moment between the two.
A humorous note notes that despite plans to avoid Wagner, sleepers in berths will likely hear Wagner performances during the night. The piece playfully questions musical choices aboard a train journey.
The report notes the Dutch navy recorded a death rate of 3.56 per 1 000 last year with four atilians and eighteen cholera deaths.
A peculiar clock dating to the Charles I period features a lantern design in birdcage style. It hung high on walls with its inner works visible, illustrating early mechanical artistry and public display of timekeeping.
About 1,500 lives lost by earth shocks at Ardin in Asia Minor. Many towns wiped out entirely, leaving vast destruction and displacement across the region.
A concise retrospective notes that Egypt had few good roads twenty years past but, in the past six years, more than 1000 miles of quality highways were constructed. It also touches on the origin of alcohol distillation by Arabs and points out that terms such as coffee and alcohol derive from Arabic words.
Over a decade the insane numbers in Britain rose by 2000 yearly. In contrast the term Bible is described as merely a book, yet now it denotes the Book of Books. The piece also notes New York is said to host 800 millionaires.
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