Workingmen Demand Eight Hour Day in Butte
The Butte Workingmen's union informs all employers that from May 1 unskilled labor in Butte will work eight hours per day with no wage reduction below $5. The demand mirrors miners rights, and its effect depends on employers' acceptance. the union has thousands of members and organized in May 1880 to absorb unskilled workers.
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Butte Workingmen’s Union
Butte
Workingmen‘’s Union
Miners’ Mill and Smelter Men
Miners’ Union
First Municipal Ticket Placed in Field to Day
The Labor Party announces its first municipal ballot ticket entered for the upcoming election. Party organizers expect competition from other tickets as the campaign gains momentum.
Political party conventions stir local race talk today
Labor party delegates meet at noon in the Auditorium to discuss candidates for mayor police magistrate and city treasurer with Mike McCormick and several unions' leaders named as possible figures. Republicans name Sullivan Bray White as contenders while Democrats plan a convention next week and Mayor McCarthy backers push Bryant for renomination.
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Labor Party
Mike McCormick
W Warnicke
W. H. Eddy
Miners’ Union
W. H. Pierce
The
Carpenters’ Union
Luke Kelly
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Assembly
Arnold
J. W. Dale
Workingmen’s Union
Treasu
J. P. Bosch
Machinists’ Union
Sullivan
F Bray
W. McC. White
Asrends
McCarthy
Bryant
John H. Curtis
Hutte
RE. J. Laurandeau
E. A. Hardcastle
R. KB. Leonard
WP. J. McArthur
Marco Medin, Jr
Messenger W. W. Morris Arrives in Butte After DC Trip
W. W. Morris of Pony reached Butte on the return from Washington where he served as Montana’s presidential elector. The three electors chose him as the messenger to convey the state’s vote to the capital and he extended his trip to view the inauguration. He was warmly received by the president and was accompanied by his daughter Leah.
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W. W. Morris
Pony
Butte
Washington
Mr. Morris
Montina
Montana
Bryan
Morris
Leah
Officials Bring House Journal to Butte for Signatures
Secretary of State George M. Hays and State Auditor J. H. Calderhead flew from Helena with the house records to sign them. Speaker Corbett, ill, could not sign the journals for the last two days. Officials returned to Helena after meeting him, leaving bills unsigned but likely valid without his sign.
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Speaker Corbett
George M. Hays
J. H. Calderhead
Helena
House of Representatives
Corbett
Hielena
James W. Forbis
Kelena
Hennessy Mercantile Manager Returns from California Trip
lk N Weed manager of the Hennessy Mercantile company arrived back yesterday after four weeks in California. He visited oil wells near Los Angeles and appears to be in good health and spirits.
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Lk N. Weed
Hennessy Mercentile Company
California
Los Angeles
Americans Route Through Cocanut Groves to Tavaloo
The American Philippine commission departed Licena this morning and traveled seven miles through coconut groves to Tavaloo escorted by MO natives and a detachment of the first cavalry. They received an
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Tavalus
Luzon
American Philippine Commission
Licena
Cocaanut Groves
Tavaloo
Commission Plans Island Visit and Province Formation
A government commission will visit Marinduque and Romblon islands, organize seven smaller isles into a province, and establish civil government on Mesbate. They then head to Iloilo Panay arriving March 20.
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Marinduque
Romblen Island
Mesbate
Tloilo
Panay
Palmer Nominated for Pension Commissioner by Depew
Senator Depew and Representative Southwick of New York propose Gen. John Palmer of Albany as pension commissioner to replace H C Evans. Palmer, once G A R commander in chief and twice New York state secretary, is named amid talk of a leadership change at the pension office.
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Washington
Depew
Southwick
New York
John Palmer
Albany
H. Clay Evans
Palmer
Frans
Sanger
Foster
Turner
Cushman and Jones
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane
San Francisco
Chief Lovell Downplays Smith Plot in Wells Murder Tale
George Smith claims Cox Slaton plotted the Wells murder at a gambling house behind City Hall on February 22. Chief Lavell dismisses the tale as a likely pipe dream, noting inconsistencies and doubts about Smith’s reliability while Cox Slaton face ongoing police scrutiny.
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George Smith
Missouri
Steve Wells
Lavell
Smith
James Cox
Charles Slaten
Wells
Cox
Biff’ O'Conner
Jim Burke
Slaten
Slaton
O'Conner
Burke
Ferns
Welle
Flaten
Divorces and Custody Arising From Infidelity and Drunkenness
Divorce actions filed in district court reveal Fred Wilkinson seeking separation from Clara Wilkinson over alleged infidelity with Samuel Caygill in Oakland block Park street and custody of their 3 year old Maggie Bouton. Clara Bouton seeks annulment against Victor Bouton after claims of habitual drunkenness cruelty and threats. Additional court actions include a receiver appointed in a blacksmithing business dispute and administration petitions for Mary Clarkin’s estate.
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Fred Wilkinson
Clara Wilkinson
Butte
Samuel Caygill
Oakland
Park Street
Caygill
Maggie Bouton
Victor Bouton
Hurley
Wis
Victoria Rail Subsidy Talk Dominates March Session
In Victoria British Columbia the legislature concentrates on rail matters. Rumors claim Canadian Pacific offered to build the Coast to Kootenai line without subsidy, challenging rivals. The government intends to vote a subsidy this session and seek rate control and earnings sharing from the line.
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Victoria
B. C
Canadian Pacific Railway
Coast-Kootenay
Mainland
Kootenai
Victoria, Vancouver & Eastern
Turner
Martin
Vancouver & Eastern
Mackenzie
Main
Lynn Canal
Dominion
Carnegie party sails to Southampton on steamer St. Lonia
Andrew Carnegie with Mrs Carnegie and their daughter sails from Penland New York to Southampton aboard the steamer St. Lonia. Mr Carmere plans to return to the United States in October.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Southampton
St. Lonia
Carmere
McKnight Arrested in Dynmiting Case Across Line
A Nelson dispatch says provincial authorities have captured one man wanted for the Athaler dynamiting on August 18. Herbert McKnight, once linked to Fred Compton, had fled across the line but has now been arrested after returning to Golden, British Columbia.
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Vancouver
BF. C
Nelson
Athaler
Herbert MckKnight
Fred Compton
McKnight
Golden
B. C
False report on Turkish massacre alleged in Vienna dispatch
Vienna March 13 reports deny a United States news agency claim that Turkish troops massacred Macedonians. Officials state the assertion is untrue and no such event occurred. The denial emphasizes the rumor is unfounded and questions the report’s sourcing.
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Vienna
United States
Exclusive Carriage Works Dominates State
The Standard claims status as the sole exclusive carriage works in the state, highlighting its unique position and regional reach within local industry.
Fell Under the Cars Near Revelstoke
A juvenile passenger on an east bound train near Revelstoke British Columbia was run over by cars after falling from the platform. The child, reportedly the son of Mrs L F Terrencine en route to Cecil Pennsylvania, was found with both legs mangled after wandering along the track in an effort to seek help.
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Vancouver
B.C
Revelstoke
Tn. C
L. EF. Terrencine
Cecil
Finnish Miner Killed by Falling Boulder at Carbondale
Tacoma reports Charter Elic a Finnish native and miner was killed Monday night in Carbondale when a large boulder crushed him as he worked in a chute. The accident occurred in a mining operation and caused instant death.
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Tacoma
Wash
Charter Elic
Finland
Carbondale
Elic
Finest Wines and Liquors Prices From Local Shop Ad
The ad lists G H Mumm Extra Dry champagne at 1.50 per pint and 2.75 per quart. Alto Douro Port at 5.00 per gallon. Taragonia Port at 350 per gallon. Rich California Ports at 1.50 1.00 and The gallon. Fine Imported Sherry at 5.00 per gallon and 3.00 per gallon. Fine California Sherries at 1.50 1.00 per gallon.
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G. H Mumm & CO
Alto Douro
Taragonia
California
Yellowstone
Bond
Usher
Botle Burke
DE Kuypers
Geneva
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Mtel
Mayer
West Park Street
Standard Fashion Co
M. J. Connell Company
Montone
House Journal
Hack
Lovell
Wilkinson
Harney
Donald McKay
J. H. Gilbert
J. 8. Chamberlain
Michael Clarkin
Mary Clarkin
John Batusovich
H. H. Hansen
Frank Cash
Portland Cement Company
Butte Coal Company
Pneland
Cambridge Gray
Wilton
Oxford
Wilon
Henness
Hu‘de
Spring
Blennessy
Kitchener
Newport
Savoy
Newkoat
Falcon
Hennessy’s
Nation Department
Wallace
McKuleht
Emnessy
BELL
Knox
Banister
Butterick
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