House Debates Gambling Bill and Special Committee Actions
The Montana House debated Garrs bill repealing the anti gambling law with a majority report for passage and a minority postponement. The measure to print the bill and consider amendments later drew party lines. Steering committees were named in both houses as the Senate moved Hobsons salary bill to next Tuesday.
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Inter Mountain
Helena
House
Garr
Committee On Ways and Means
Cronsy
Lindsay
Lewis
Wood
Hedges
Senate
Hobson
Hoffman
Norris
Eggleston
Cullen
McKay
Matts
Wilson
Sweeney
Kelly
Cascade
Courtney
Silk Trades and Labor Assembly
Geiger
Butte
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Assembly
Butte Typographical Union No
Friends of
Montana Labor and Home Industry
Dan M'Donald
M. J. Geiger
Gruwell
Stanton
Great Falls
Anderson
Westlake Divorce Trial Reveals Long Married Couple's Turmoil
In Judge Clancy's court the Westlakes face a $6000 property division amid a highly picaresque divorce case. Edward Westlake alleges cruelty and disputes over four lots, a Bismarck mine claim, and substantial funds transferred to his wife, who claims separate ownership. A 12 member jury is seated after a lengthy process.
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Edward Westlake
Anna
Dennis Sullivan
Peter McCabe
George Dewey
Edward Ward
Michae Jennings
W. K. Packer
John Oswald
Bismarck Lode
Meaderville
Coeur d'Alene
Verey
Westlake
Bramarck
Thomas C. Hmm
Welake
Knowles
Toluho
Rutile
Cantroveres
Kyownlesend
Mes. Haran
Wowtlake
England
Hi Uere
Canada
Divorce and marriage secrets unfold in Montana court case
Attorney cross examines a woman who says she married Westlake after a prior desertion and divorce attempt. She details a long cruelty claim and admits marrying Westlake seven days after a prior union. The judge cautions the trial may end soon as a report notes a separate mining-related dispute with Silver Bow Coal Co.
Prisoner John Ryan in suicide attempt at prison
John Ryan, recently sentenced to 16 years hard labor by Judge Clancy and currently in the penitentiary, attempted suicide last Sunday by cutting his wrists. A guard stopped him in time as he bled heavily. The inmate had gained access to a knife. Hyon is reported as the man who held up W. J. Lloyd on December 25.
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John Ryan
Clancy
Ryan
Hyon
W. J. Lloyd
Centerville Fire Threatens Hall During Initiation
A Centerville fire endangered the Sons of St George hall as a Knights of Pythias initiation took place upstairs. Volunteers formed a bucket brigade to douse smoke and flames between the ceiling and lower floor. The hall suffered about 400 dollars in damage with a 200 dollar loss to the adjacent grocery, insured.
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Sons of St. George Hall
Centerville
Knights of Pythias
Mountain Con
Mennett
Miner Arthur Johns Dies From Mine Injuries
Arthur Johns, about 40, a miner at the Burns mine, succumbed to injuries from a rock fall on the 400 foot level. He had been in fragile health and death was expected. His brother Jenna lives in Walker, Minnesota, and the body will be cared for at Sherman’s. An inquest is scheduled for tomorrow evening.
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Arthur Johns
Rurns
Jenna
Ivee
Walker, m
Sherman
Wader
Tetrault Improves as Coroner Jury Likely to Hear Accident Tale
Tetrault, who was with Johns during the accident, shows rapid improvement and is expected to appear before the coroner's jury to recount the incident. The beverage’s growing favor cites merit, described as the best and purest sold in the state.
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Tetrault
Johns
Montana city notices and obituary fragment in Butte
Local items list businesses and services in Butte Montana including Montana Music Co Wyoming phone 530 Fair Drug and Assay Supply 5 East Park and Butte Stove Repair 216 Park. An infant son of Deputy State Mining Inspector Frank Hunter died at 4 am with funeral at 2 pm tomorrow at 9 East Broadway. The Philippines and Centennial beer are mentioned in passing as national and local notes.
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J. G. Bates
Montana Music Co
West Fork
Postoffice
Butte Feed and Fuel Co
Wyoming
H. J. Hanson
Fair Drug and Assay Supply Company
East Park Street
Butte Stove Repair Co
Park
Sherman
E. Park Street
Frank Hunter
Tast Broadway
Mia
Hunter
Philippines
Sam
Montana
Yellowstone sheriff in city as visitors arrive
Sheriff Hubbard of Yellowstone county is in the city. Mrs. A C Leggat and daughter have returned from St Louis. J Benton Leggat, visiting friends in St Louis, has returned to Butte. Hetge W Roder of the Republic Wash is in the city. Roder says reports about mining firms in the Republic are mostly true and the camp has a bright future. Mr and Mrs Wilbra H Swett were telegraphed to Mitchell SD last night that Mrs OTD Stearns, mother of Mrs Swett, is seriously ill.
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Sheriff Hubbard
Yellowstone County
A. C. Leggat
St. Louis
J. Benton Leggat
Butte
Hetge W. Roder
Republic Wash
Tine Courtey
Mitchell
South Dakota
O. TD. Stearns
Swett
Election for hospital doctor at B M Employes' hospital
The annual election for the doctor of the B M Employes hospital will occur on March 1, 1899. Applicants must submit their applications to Box 111, city, by February 20, 1899, by order of the Board of Trustees.
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B. & M. Employes' Hospital
City
Board of Trustees
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White Front
Main St
Thos. F. Courtney
Hestre
Atlion Poyt
E. Holt
THE
Lippincott
Barger
Royal Navy
Philip, ES
Silver Bow Coal Co
City News
Brier
Dreas
BOHN
Astrachan
ILK Department
Henestly
Sensworth
Voces
Amoskeag Gingham
Nottingham
California
Melton
Ances
Ladies’ Union
Park Street
Llonbh
Care Tse
Dinek
Bine
Ted
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