Political Inconsistency and Bryan’s 1896 Silver Stand
The Buile Miner argues Inter Mountain erred in not backing Bryan, claiming inconsistency if the paper withholds support from a candidate once endorsed. It traces Bryan’s shift from steadfast free coinage advocacy in 1896 to backing other issues, criticizing his changes as political expediency and warning how this could affect future presidential policy.
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Buile
Inter Mountain
Bryan
Rais Moe
Bo Vamera
Tater Mountain
H Word
Dem
Butte
Democratic Party
Demace
White House
Prohibition Movement Criticizes Moral Legislation Goals
A Chicago temperance drive pledges funds to back a national prohibition party, but the author argues against using government to enforce morality. He warns that removing temptations through law threatens liberty, risks church state entanglement, and undermines minority rights. The piece urges moral education over political action to curb liquor temptation.
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Chicago
National Prohibition Party
New England
Republic
Inter Mountain, Miner Clash Over Political Consistency
The Inter Mountain defends consistency in a charged debate with the Butte Miner. The Miner questions past endorsements of Governor Smith and Senator Clark, accusing both papers of inconsistency while tracing loyalties to Democratic Party shifts and historic figures. Public attitudes toward honesty in politics are at issue.
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Pansion
Inter Mountain
Butte Miner
Inter
Thomas Jefferson
Uark
Personal responsibility and liberty under fair government
The text argues that personal responsibility underpins human progress and that personal liberty exists within the bounds of impartially administered government. It stresses that responsibility and liberty are linked to a well‑governed framework that upholds impartial rules.
The Horse Market in a War Driven Economy
The piece argues that despite predictions the automobile and bicycle may not end horse use. It notes war in the Philippines and British demand for horses, with prices from 110 to 1 head. It predicts western importations will fill gaps as eastern markets sell off, and suggests foreign demand could boost domestic horse markets amid political fears.
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Philippines
Great Britain
Transvaal
Inter Mountain
England
Middle States
General Sherman
Montana volunteers muster out and homecoming planned
Official word confirms Montana volunteers will be mustered out on October 17. A return train from San Francisco to Butte will be ready, with a welcome ceremony and homecoming parade to be scheduled around the first of the month. Details on arrival and exact date are not yet fixed.
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Montana
San Francisco
Bute
Ash City
Minnesota
Sonn
Porto Rican Relief Report From McCormick to Morgan
Rev H P McCormick government inspector of charities in Porto Rico writes to Gen T J Morgan detailing hurricane relief. He notes 1000 people need aid, many in inaccessible mountains, and stresses lack of intelligent cooperation by alcaldes. Relief efforts negotiate alcaldes by horseback and boat while organizing juntas and correcting abuses. He suggests allowing sale of coffee sugar and tobacco in the United States to ease suffering.
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New York
H. P. McCormick
Porto Rico
Hax
T. J. Morgan
Home Mission Society
McCormick
Island
United States
Unusually Heavy Frosts Across Midwest Reported
Chicago reports a sequence of unusually heavy frosts due to continued cool weather. Local observers say crops are advanced enough to escape damage and no ill effects are feared despite frosts general across Iowa Missouri northern Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Kansas. Prof Cox of the All Station notes little damage expected.
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Chicago
Sept
Iowa
Missouri
Ilinois
Michigan
Kansas
Cox
All Station
Trapeze Performer Killed at Chicago Opera House
Walter Shaw of the Shaw brothers troupe died after a fifteen foot fall during a trapeze act at Chicago Opera House. The curtain dropped as the act ended and witnesses, including several fainting women, were later aided. Shaw was transported to his hotel where he died from his injuries.
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Chicago
Walter Shaw
Chicago Opera House
Shaw Brothers
Wicter
Wale
Shaw
No More Football at Middleton High School
The Middleton athletic association suspended all football games for the season following the death of Thomas Kelly from injuries sustained in a game Saturday. Scheduled games are cancelled as Meriden Hospital reports his cause of death.
Murder confession linked to 1888 Chicago case in Alasik Alaska
Portland reports William Tascott, charged with the murder of A J Snell at the Chie mill Vanaire in 1888, not at Ca one Alaska. Samuel Rigler recounts a half dead man, claiming to be Tascott, entering a miners camp and confessing murder. The man’s death seclusion followed as partners vowed to claim rewards if he lived, but he disappeared after his statements.
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Portland
Chicago
William Tascott
A. J. Snell
Chie Mill Vanaire
Ca One
Alaska
Samuel Rigler
Rigler
Iren
Dawsin
Rigor
Napoleon the pheasant guards enclosure at dawn
A 40 pound pheasant named Napoleon frightens workers and enslaves would-be intruders with a sharp hiss and swift kick. He leaps the fence, leaves a gash on a scout, and patrols the enclosure at Hight with dawn surveillance deterring all comers.
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Napoleon
Naywleot
Napeleon
Hight
Himt
Curtain Climbing Incident Sparks Curious Exchange
Fragmentary dialogue describes a curtain climbing episode with references to tires and a person named Weslly. The exchange hints at a reaction and a claim of excitement, with scattered names implying a local or informal setting. Details are unclear and partially garbled.
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Claude
Montana Loan and Realty stockholders meeting notice
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Montana Loan and Realty company will be held at the office of the Thompson Mercantile center at East Treardwray, Butte, Montana, at 4 o'clock p.m. on the 27th day of September, 1899, for electing trustees and other business. A full representation, either in person or by proxy, is desired. J. R. Thompson, Secretary.
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Montana Loan and Realty Company
Thompson Mereatment Centr
East Treardwray
Butte
Montana
J. R. Thompson
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Toureurs
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Sten
Jacksonville
Fla
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the Grand Opera House
McFarland
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William Devere
Hayt
G. O. McFarland
Mgr
Lincoln J. Carter
Schatzlein Paint CO
W. Broadway
Aurore
Ee Pais
Tee Mantle
Chas. Schatzkcin
Fayette Warrington
Charles R. Loonant
Alb. Clements
BP. Ang. Vetnae
Henry Muellerwink
W. Haskina
James H. Monteith
North
Optical Dept
West Park Street
State Savings Bank
John A. Creighton
Shipleton
T. M. Modgens
Cowler
Titeveste
Europe
A. Creighton
Oman
GW. Stapleton
A. TL. Barret
Twavitt
W. Kemper
JT. M. Hodgens
Cor
Main and
Park Stas , Butte "Nees Sy Se
Ted J. Ross Clark
W. A. Clark & Bro
Clark & Larabie
Alex J. Johnson
Cashler
Sara Nnn
FIRST NATIONAL BANK _OF
Andrew J, James A, EK. B. West
George Steynson
Daly
Donahoe W
Trent
Atateca
Moyen
Joe
VY Lon
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