Montana's Brigadier General Kessler Promoted
Inter Mountain reports Col Harry C. Kessler promoted to brigadier general, highlighting his Civil War and Civil War era service, leadership of the First Montana volunteers, and recognition by President McKinley. The piece praises Montana citizens and the volunteers for earning the honor and salutes the new star in the state's military history.
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Inter Mountain
Montana
Harry C. Kessler
Kessler
McKinley
Muitana
Keasler
Titer
Montina
The Charges Against Whiteside
A warrant for Fred Whiteside's arrest alleges he offered deputy clerk Folk $1000 to inspect election returns. Whiteside, once a state senate candidate, lost a later Geiger victory after a senatorial investigation. The controversy mirrors prior Clark seating disputes and urges caution before presuming guilt.
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Fred Whiteside
Flathead County
Whiteside
Geiger
Folk
Clark
Mr. Whiteside
W. A. Clark
Senator Clark
Public call for fair trial over bias in accusations
The passage argues that personal accusations against Mr Whiteside and Mr Clark require proof and impartial legal proceedings. Public sentiment should wait for due process, as both men face political attacks from party enemies. Investigations must be conducted by appropriate tribunals without compromising integrity or submitting to presumptive guilt.
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Whiteside
Mr. Clark
Senate of the United States
Governor Smith Shifts From Expansion To Contraction
The governor’s public stance on Hawaii annexation shows a switch from expansionist to contractionist views. In an Helena Independent interview he questions the expansion policy, suggesting nine of ten soldiers oppose it and raises doubts about whether his San Francisco remarks truly reflect volunteers’ sentiment.
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Hawaii
Smith
Ansconda
Pope Ham
Aguinaldo
Liz
Helena Independent
San Francisco
Endeed
Vine
San Franziaco
Butte to Host Largest Montana Welcome for Returning Volunteers
An outpouring of Montanans is promised for a state wide celebration in Butte honoring returning volunteers. The parade will feature volunteers, the grand army of the republic, and many societies. Highlights include a gigantic bonfire on Big Butte, spectacular displays, fireworks, and an all day event expected to be memorable in state history.
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Butte
Montana
Grand Army of the Republic
Big Butte
Tucker
Why Don’t They Do It Posed By Helena Herald
The Helena Herald argues that Montana democratic papers should state support for free coinage of silver. It notes past defeats in 1896 and 1898, the push to unite party wings, and the shift toward anti imperialism in 1900. It concludes Montana papers do not push 16 to 1 and instead attack Philippines policy.
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Helena
Ta Witer
Anaconda
Democratic Party
Bryan
Chicago
Montana
Eastern Democrata
Philippines
The
Herald
Mine Hero Heber Franklin Rescues Miner at Clerk Creek
Salt Lake Herald lauds Heber Franklin as a brave helper who braved fire and toxic air to rescue a lone miner deep in the Clerk Creek mine. Foreman Thomas led volunteers. Franklin joined and found the unconscious worker tamping a hole. They escaped as the ventilation was cut and flames intensified.
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Heber Franklin
Clerk Creek
Salt Lake
Foreman Thomas
Sald
Franklin
The Memory of Mother Poem Fragment
A mournful verse recalls a mother’s memory near a grave by the Congaree. The speaker laments never hearing birds, light, or the mother’s voice, while describing her cold hands, crimson lips, and the enduring ache of loss.
Spanish Officers Rewarded Amid War Setbacks
Spanish army officers are receiving honors on a lavish scale despite military failures. The honor list for the campaign is said to include between 600 and 600 officers. For services in Cuba in 1896 and the following year generals, 1,382 other officers and 680 non commissioned officers have been rewarded.
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Cuba
Memphis Cafe Tabasco Steak Tale
A Mississippi farmer visiting Memphis mistook a bottle of Tabasco sauce for ketchup and slathered it on his sirloin. He bit into the spicy meat and suffered a tongue searing burn, causing a dramatic scene as splashes and exclamations drew the dining hall’s gaze.
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Memphis
Kept by Old Pens Made into Tools in Germany
A fragment notes old pens and nibs from Germany fund watchsprings knives and razors. It mentions Munichs hospital and a Washington Star quote about keeping cool in danger with a man who sought a private watchman and a skating pond near drowning anecdote.
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Germany
Munich
Washington Star
Eiffel Tower Ready For Exposition Coated In Enamel
The Eiffel Tower is being readied for the exposition with a lemon chrome to deep orange enamel coat. Two coats will be applied requiring nearly 60 tons of enamel to cover the structure.
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