Three Men Die in Smokehouse Mine Shaft Accident
Three miners Whitmore Campbell and Blackie died after being found 360 feet underground in the Smokehouse mine shaft. Gases from a blast likely caused their collapse as surface crews raced to help. Foreman Bell and miner Gleseki descended to rescue. Blackie died later despite artificial respiration. Coroner to hold inquest. families left grieving.
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Smokehouse
William Whitmore
Bernard McDonald
Cyrus Bell
John Gieseki
Hanson
Whitmore
Campbell
Blackie
Mr. Gleseki
Dr. Hanson
Wyoming Street
Broadway
Mr. Bell
Bell
Mr. Gieseki
John Byrne
Sherman
Richards
Brown
Nichols
Centerville
Winooski
Sheeran
Littl
Mryr
Butte Miner Alexander Morton Returns from South Africa
Alexander Morton, longtime Butte resident and former South African miner, arrived home nursing a wound from the Boer War. He joined General Blake's Irish brigade in Johannesburg, fought near Ladysmith and Dundee, and was captured at a hospital in Johannesburg before being sent to Cape Town and then England. He recounted the intense fighting and DeWet's leadership in Colenso and related battles.
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Alexander Morton
Butte
South Africa
Montana
Mr. Morton
Johannesburg
Cape Town
England
Morton
Blake
DeWet
Ladysmith
Dundee
Buller
Colenso
Irish brigade supplies aid as 25 aid men join attack
The passage notes a volunteer Irish brigade where all members stepped forward to help. Twenty five men were chosen to bring in ammunition and create havoc against the attackers. It recounts Roberts taking Johannesburg, Morton’s capture, and his travel to Cape Town, then Liverpool, and finally Boston.
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Roberts
Johannesburg
Morton
Cape Town
Liverpool
Boston
Free vaccination opens at city hall by Dr Bryant
Dr Bryant appointed by the health commissioner opened a free vaccination office on the second floor of City Hall. He vaccinated 52 people by nightfall after a long morning line. Two more smallpox cases were sent to the pesthouse. J Herbert and Mrs Cayley are noted as new cases. four patients were discharged.
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Dr. Bryant
Ryant
John Herbert
Fast Broadway
Josephine Cayley
Boston
Sullivan
J. K. Murray
L. Butler
W. C. Johnson
H. Hilberry
Aliens Naturalized in City Court
Judge Lindsay admitted nine aliens to citizenship yesterday. One petitioner was refused after stating he only decided yesterday afternoon to seek American citizenship, pending oath declaration and two years of proof.
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Lindsay
Sa loonkeepers Association Postpones Executive Meeting
The executive committee postponed their meeting until this afternoon to consider political matters and other issues for the good of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Saloonkeepers’ Association
Clark Sentiment Dying at Belgrade Candidate Speech
A crowd of 131 filled Sutton's theater in Butte to hear W A Clark's congressional candidate Mr Edwards of Belgrade. The speech drew mixed commentary with weak delivery and formulaic Clarkite phrases highlighting capital and labor themes and a cautionary note on entering Montana. Dr William E Dodd advertised special prices on glasses.
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Lutte
Butte
Edwards
W. A. Clark
Congress
Sutton
Belgrade
Montana
Pennsylvania
Wm. E. Dodd
Tip-Top Service Without Tipping at Dan Tewey’s Hotel
Patrons at Dan Tewey’s Southern hotel report high quality service but refrain from tipping staff. The article notes consistent courteous attention and a culture of service excellence without gratuities.
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Dan Tewey
Southern Hotel
Citizens bet heavy on Bryan electoral votes
In a brown's cigar shop last night Pete Brennan and D. Nichols wagered $1000 each over Bryan's prospects. Brennan argued Bryan would win more electoral votes than in 1896, while Nichols bets $1,000 that Bryan would not exceed that total of 116. Patrons applauded as the stakes were laid out.
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Brown
Peter Brennan
Bryan
Nichols
Brennan
Patsy Brown
Caravans Face Manifest Destiny On Hill Toward Hsinanfu
Kwangsu shifts the crown to his left hand and urges a forward sprint while Tsi-Ann fumes. The group presses on, arguing kindly feelings toward the United States as they confront the door opened by America and advance with a repeating rifle and peace proposals.
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Baltimore
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Parrot Silver and Copper Company
F. A. Heinze
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F. Aug Heinze
I. A. Heinze
Mary Ti. Bottego
Margaret Dougherty
W. J. Jameson
Angus McLeod
Mose Arnold
John J. McHatton
Eliza Morier
Transvaal
Havana
J. E. Oppenheimer
Butte, Mont
City Hall
Clark
Mr. Edwards
Mackel
Pete Brennan
D. Nichols
Irea
Symons
Bee Department
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Ashecdacts
Sks
Sso
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Cfassuah
Columbia
California
Frannelette
Symonds Ees Geqnom'sts
PEO
W. Park St
Hutte, Mont
Aoferde Ferfe
Children’s Cloaks and Reefers
Eiderdown
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Soe
Thes& People
Harrow
Wdfesfo
W. Park St. Butte, Moat
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