City Solons Reprimand Police and Debate Sidewalk Tax
City council sessions reopened with a reprimand for Officers McGlynn and Murphy over handling arrestees and alleged haste in action against a Gas company manager. Billy Woods sought use of the auditorium for a boxing centered athlete tournament. Sidewalk protests from multiple property owners urged reimbursement for inferior city sidewalks. Authorities also addressed road taxes, licenses, and sewer claims while planning tax extensions and paving legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Woods
Billy
Woods
Harrington
Shea
MeQlynn
Charles Murphy
Feurady
Murphy
Meurado
McArthur
Pascoe
McGlynn and
Kelly
Ferns
J. H. Leyson
City Corral
Mr. Leyson
Davis Estate
W. W. Miller J. Doerhofer
Charles J. Stevens & Co
Silver Bow Plumbing and Electric Supply Company
Judiciary Committee
Sewer Committee
J. R. Russell
Russell
George Tippett
Tippett
J. R. Wharton
Wharton
Bryant
Woolman Street
Skating Carnival Entices Crowd Despite Postponed Race
A large audience watched Winnipes competitor McCloy and J T Con way at the tee rink before a postponement due to poor ice. The card included boys half miles won by Goldman and Sullivan, a short skate race won by Max Goldman, a celebrity amateur mile led by Goldman and Ensworth, and a business college–high school half mile won by Vanwart. McCloy and Raymond battled in the finale with Raymond gaining the overall lead as the ice clock read 116½.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Conway
McCloy
Winnipes
Harry Goldman
Howard McIntyre
Pat Sullivan
Willie Green
Young Goldman
Grown
McIntyre
Sullivan
Goldman
Green
Thomas Caulfield
Dan Sullivan
Max Goldman
Roy Sherlock
Lock
Tine
Aimateura
George Vanwart
Vincent Clary
Walter Ensworth
Louis Tiymond
Clary
Vanwart
Ensworth
Raymon
Choy
Raymond
Read
Inaworth
Inuit
Mary
Names of Hotel Guests Listed With Locations
A partial OCR readout lists numerous individuals and their cities including E. A. Johnson Victor A. B. Lewis New York A. Kinsteller Chicago F. D. Newberry Philadelphia W. H. Powers Oakland Don Davenport Helena George Lussi Pioneer C. I D. Helvy Kansas City W. D. Felta Chicago Mrs. D. E. Méden Dillon George Withers San Francisco James Dur na Chicago A. Single Chicago McDermott John Keating W. J. Clark G. O. Freeman Chicago O. F. Goddard Billings J. A. Weed and wife Missoula C. S. Lipincki Pioneer A. Parker Anaconda Pat Carney Parrot W. L. Bowers St. Paul W. J. Ennis Ennis M. M. Duncan Virginia City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
E. A. Johnson
Victor
A. B. Lewis
New York
A. Kinsteller
Chicago
F. D. Newberry
Philadelphia
W. H. Powers
Oakland
Don Davenport
Helena
George Lussi
Pioneer
Yankee Investment in Cuba Promises New Mines and Growth
A syndicate of American capitalists has bought land near Santiago and plans to open iron mines, forecasting rapid economic development in Cuba within five years. Advertisements tout Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a cure for poor health and malaria, promising renewed energy, better digestion, and restored sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Yankee Enterprise
Notable Local and National Briefs From Billings Gazette
Short items report patent grants for J orge B Bartlett and G A Overstrom rret belt conveyor and distributor. John M Robinson Bozeman combines hard grader and roller. Two men killed in Tiger shaft near Wallace Idaho by a premature blast. Shannon about 50 leaves wife and three children, Murphy about 40 with missing wife. Judge Knowles sustains abatement pleas in United States v Houshfield and Harmon. indictments not warranted by grand jury evidence. Carbon County courthouse fire destroys building but records survive. loss about 8000 with 4000 insured. plan for brick courthouse brick building discussed. Billings marshal arrests four men for vagrancy. items include rooms stocked with groceries and two watches. suspect Davie linked to Toole Vaughan burglary. examination planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Shannon
Michael Murphy
Wallace
Idaho
Shannon
Murphy
Knowles
United States
Aaron Houshfield
Lee Harmon
Miles City Bank
Hutte
Billings
Jack Bond
Savaresy
Davie
Toole & Vaughan
Senator-Elect Clark Visited Then Heads to Los Angeles
Salt Lake Herald reports W A Clark of Montana, reelected senator, arrived from Butte and registered at the Knutsford. He plans a visit to his mother in Los Angeles, then Arizona for mining business, before Washington and possible extra congressional session. He backs McCune as a preferred candidate and expects an extra session to address the army bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
W. A. Clark
Montana
Butte
Knutsford
Los Angeles
Arizona
Washington
Congress
Clark
McCune
Mecune
Iim
Captain W. Le Hin War News Boosts Local Hope
Friends learn Captain W. Le Hin, former county treasurer of Silver, Baw, serving in the Philippines, was not seriously wounded in the engagement with insurgents. A cable message from Mrs. Hill reports “All right, W. L. HILT.” Captain Gardiner and Sergeant McGrath, recently arrived in San Francisco, are expected in Butte soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. le Hin
Silver
Baw
Philippines
Card of Thanks from Sons of St George Hall
Trustees Fred Martin W Roberts Thos Sturtridge extend warm thanks to Mountain Cow and Walks erville Fire department and all others who assisted during the fire at their hall on the sun inst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of
Bathing in ancient times and today
In historic practice bathing was a main amusement and recreation. It notes Turkish baths of Rome and methods including extreme heating, skin rubbing, cold showers, and rest to restore strength for labor. Modern baths echo these old methods and aim for similar benefits at Amas Turkish baths nearby at Hight and Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Hight & Fairfield’s
Main and
Broadway
Electrikure touted by Butte reader as cure all
A letter from WM. CROSS of Butte Mont dated January 31 1899 praises No 2 Electrikure by Prof F F Shadduck General Agent for Electrikure. He attributes relief from nervousness kidney and back pains insomnia and improved appetite after two weeks use noting no unpleasant electric sensations. The notice advertises instruments and electric batteries for sale at 14 West Park and box 223.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Shadduck
Electrikure
Sean
WM. Cross
West Park
Butte
Mont
Also Mentioned on This Page
Holland
A. Booth
Galena
Valentines
Calkins’ Book Store
Main Street
Dugan & Jones
East Granite St
Bear S. B, National Bank
Butte - Montana
Buy
John G. Evans
North Main St
Huie Pock & CO
Dewer
Silla
South Main
Solons
Manly
Light and Sewer Committee
Melcher
Rowan
Page
Knowlton
Thomas Riley
Riley
O. K. Plumbin Company
Ascoe
John Noyes, Jr
Minnie I. Noyes
DeWolfe
E Council
Ramona
Yankee Investment
Cuba
Dr. Wix
Fontana
Jorge B. Bartlett
G. A. Overstrom
Rret
John M. Robinson
Bozeman
Red Lodge
Carbon County
Hill
Chemists
SS Seltzer
la Lance & Grosjean
Granite
Butte, Mont
Steck
Vose Crown
Kingsbury
C.E. Wendell
North Main Street
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