State Auditor Campaign and Local Officials Listing
The notice lists campaign pages for the State Auditor race and local offices. It names J. Proctor of Cascade County Republican ticket and various county officers, justices, and constables across South Butte, Silver Bow, Walkerville, Meaderville, German, and Red Mountain townships. Election date referenced is Wednesday October 10, 1500, with accompanying commentary on banking prosperity and depositors per the U.S. Comptroller data from 1898-9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bocern Merk
R. Young Merk
E. A. Ford
H. Cook County
Ott
A. Lyford Heanty
G. Kohl
Ucronerharles
T. Lomas County
Qern
George
W. J. Hancock
Jonathan Hoskings
Meaderville
J. M. Miller
W. Wedlake
Angelo Pera
Nagala Palagi
German
Milo French
William Calvert
Ben Tittehell
Arthur Forrest
Red Mountain Township
W. J. Farmer
W. L. Robbins
J. B. Reynolds
Phil Reed
Imperialism and the true meaning of empire in American policy
The piece argues that the term imperialism is misused by Democratic leaders and supporters. It asserts the United States has functioned as an empire in practice for years, expanding in trade and influence while denouncing autocratic aims and stressing constitutional methods under McKinley.
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Variona Savings Bani
Norway
Australasia
Samuel J. Pilden
William J. Bryan
Bryan
McKinley
Jefferson
The Difference on Trade Policies Between Parties
A partisan comparison argues Republicans aim to expand markets for American goods with protection and foreign tax shifts, while Democrats favor free trade, increasing imports and taxes on citizens. The piece criticizes Bryan and accuses Democrats of confusing labor with Chinese competition and misaligned policy.
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Republican Party
Democratic Party
United States
Mr. Bryan
Bryan's Demagogy Attacks Trusts and Women’s Suffering
In an early morning speech, Bryan critiques trusts and capital concentration, questions his proposed regulatory methods, and criticizes Democratic policy as causing bystanders’ poverty. He recalls past suffering, blaming the Cleveland administration for women’s hard lives and unemployment while noting current hardships.
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Bryan
Cleveland
A Bright Prospect for Montana Republicans
Chairman Webster of the republican state committee says prospects look hopeful as the democratic party splits. He argues the Republican ticket is popular and worthy, pledging good government, impartial law enforcement, capital support, and property security. He calls on law-abiding, patriotic Montanans to unite for victory in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Republican State Committee
Campaien
Montana
Populist Consistency Questioned in Silver Bow Nominees
A reader notes opposition by Silver Bow County Democrats to wealth influences while pointing to their nomination of several direct representatives for the legislature. The remark questions apparent hypocrisy and calls for scrutiny of party-backed candidates.
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Silver Bow County
Silver issue vexes southern democracy in old debate
A critique cites Henry Watterson on silver and gold standards and questions Democratic leader Corbett and Maximias amid tensions over Amalgamated Copper. It recalls Bryan’s Louisville visit and challenges party sincerity on monetary policy and conscience.
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Lottaville Courier-Journal
Henry Wheterson
Wehom
Montara
Butte Miner
Anaconda Stamland
Watterson
Courier Journal
Confederacy
Cominion
Courier-Journal
Bryan
Democratic Party
William J. Bryan
Louisville
Proclamation Declares Australian Commonwealth Formed
The London Gazette prints a royal proclamation uniting New South Wales Victoria South Australia Queensland Tasmania and Western Australia in a federal Commonwealth of Australia to take effect on January 1 1901. Queen Victoria signs the document at Balmoral on September 17, 1900. God Save the Queen.
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United States of ‘Australia
England
London
Victoria
Commonwealth of Australia
Privy Council
New South Wales
South Australia
Queensland
Tasmania
Western Australia
Commonwealth of
Colonization of Voters In Helena Report
Helena reports fusionists organize voter colonization with carloads from Butte driving to eastern Montana counties. Nonresidents allegedly dispatched to remote precincts to vote on election day, awaiting moneyed influence. Citizens told to watch registrars and judges, with warnings of arrest if attempting to vote where not domiciled.
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Helena
Butte
Montana
Deer Lodge
Republicana
State ex rel Thornton Marcan tile Co v Second Judicial District
The Montana Supreme Court in a per curiam certiorari review finds the District Court acted without authority in appointing a receiver for the Thornton Marcan Tile Company. It condemns the haste in the appointment, the receiver’s possession of property, and court delays that harmed the company, reversing the order and vacating subsequent orders.
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State of Montana
Thornton Thomas Marcantile Company
Second Judicial District Court
Wm. Clancy
Mont
Cliney
State Supreme Court
District Court
Hawaii and the Annexation Debate in U S History
The article traces Hawaii’s strategic value as a Pacific coaling and trade hub, arguing annexation benefits and peace. It outlines attempts starting 1843 under President Pierce, 1893 provisional government moves, Cleveland’s reversal, and McKinley era push culminating in statehood. It notes Hawaii’s 100,000 plus population, sugar and fruit exports, and economic ties to the United States and Pacific trade.
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Cuba
Antilles
Hawaii
Wttle
San Francisco
Yokohama
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Franklin Pierce
Gregg
Marcy
Anawalian Islands
Gul Ialands
Sandwich Islands
Islands
Washington
Senate
Harrison
Committee On Foreign Relations
Cleveland
James H. Blount
Hawaian Islands
Congress
Liliuokalani
Willis
Dole
McKinley
Hawaiiian Islands
House
Cullom of
Sinois
Republic of Hawaii
Territory of
Philippines
Porto Rico
Vast United States Expansion in Pacific Trade and Resources
The article extols U S gains under McKinley including Pago Pago and Samoa, highlighting far greater Pacific commerce facilities, vast coasts and harbors, and expanded control with Hawaii Wake Island Guam and the Philippines. It notes diverse natural resources and global reach, then shifts to curious items on science, trade, and industry such as seedless apples, bicycle police in Paris, and declines in whaling.
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United States
North Pacific
Diana
Tutuilain
Pacific
Hawiii
Wake Island
Guam
Philippines
McKinley
Asia
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WILY
Asuecil
Niek Mountain Publishing To
Inter Mountain Pubiahing Company
M. A. Berger
Granite Street
Butte du Mont
William M'Kinlet
Ohio
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
G. Murray
Missoula
Willson
Gallatin
H. C. Kessler
Aul McOrmick
EF. Folsom OF
Meagrer
Madison
N. Yoder
Silver Low
T. J. Porter
Custer
J. & Proctor
Cascade
Edwards
Lewis and Clarke
J. von Tobel
Fergus
W. DL. Harmon
F. R Corbett
Amalgamated Copper Company
Fie
Tts
le Convention
Staluty
Muginnias
Howton d& Mom Jatia
Navini
Ita Property
Ita Management
Olence
Bove Joy
Dnconte
Bomton & Montana
Corbett and
Maximias
Awger
Rapealist
Talisee Paypocrata
Temporat
Moses
Loni
Watterson and Bryan
Federation IN
Austria
Schatzlein Paint CO
Mexico
Paris
Essex
Zeno
Kentucky
Grand Opera House
Dick P Button
Frank Tannehill, Jr
New Ys City
Rand Opera House
Sic
Brownies
Fairyland
Esas
Palmer Cox
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