Brannigan's Men Paid Amid City Council Fire Station Debate
City council debates removing the Central fire station with protests from East Broadway and Main street business owners. Mayor McCarthy signs Brannigan's warrants up to May 6 after initial refusal, while Brannigan seeks pay to May 20. Officials discuss sprinkling districts and street grade petitions as reports show fire department needs and modest monthly finances.
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East Broadway
Main Streets
Central Fire Station
City Hall
Central Station
Council
Accident at the Gagnon claims miner E Poad
E Poad a miner at the Gagnon fell through a floor at the 900 foot level about 10 am, dropped eight feet to the next floor, and suffered internal injuries not deemed serious a head wound and shoulder strain. He was taken to Murray and Freund's hospital for treatment.
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E. Poad
Gagnon
Poad
Murray & Freund's Hospital
Fire on Woolman Street Suppressed by Nearby Units
Last night a small fire was reported on Woolman Street around 8 o clock. Fire crews from a local unit extinguished flames in a clothes closet where a lighted candle caused the blaze. Lieutenant E Paxson and other officers assisted in the response. No injuries or further damage were noted.
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No. Woolman Street
Paxson
Fire spreads to curtain and wall, small blaze extin uished
Firefighters reported a small incident as flames touched curtains and wall paper before hand chemicals contained the blaze. Damage was limited, with only minor effects observed. Authorities investigated the source of the fire for safety improvements.
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Walla
Copper Stocks Hold Steady Amid Narrow Trading
Copper shares showed little recovery with limited trading and few sales. Eastern speculators held shares for higher prices expected soon. Boston & Montana at 326, Butte & Boston faltered to 71% then 73% at close, Parrot’s high 55 closing 44, Utah Copper opened 39% closed 39% with intraday 27%, Anaconda fell on a sharp drop. New York markets were heavy across rail, steel, and sugar stocks. Other quotes: Mohawk 27, Osceola 82%.
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Boston & Montana
Butte & Boston
Parrot
Utah Con
Anaconda
New York
Osceola
War on vagrants drives suspects to jail
Police rounded up William Sheldon Frank Brady and Joseph Thompson last night and placed them in the county jail as part of ongoing actions against vagrants and private secretaries fleeing arrest.
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William Sheldon
Frank Brady
Joseph Thompson
The Coming Resort at Thornton Springs near Butte
Crystal Thornton Springs five miles west of town offers a quiet resort with a new fifty room hotel and modern parlor. The grounds, pavilion, bar and dining hall are under construction. A 40 by 60 plunge bath and electric lighting serve guests with mineral waters touted for health.
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Butte
Crystal
Thornton Springs
Thorntons
Nic Jahreiss
Westside Park Coursing Scene Amid Local Notices
City readers see a miscellany of brief items including Sunday events at Westside Park, local business ads for tea and paints, eye specialists Cassidys and Wassily, and notices on a new church project, school programs, and a court case involving speckled mountain trout.
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Westside Park
Montana
W. Park
Cassidy
Broadway
Main
Hight & Fairfield
Mary McGahin
Argyle
Fair Drug and Assay Supply Company
East Park Street
McTucker, Loranger
West Park
H. J. Loebincer
Main Street
Wassily
Hight
M. FE
Vhureh South
John Shackleton
P. Wakeman
F.C. Siemons
Juelln Harrinquin's
Siemons
Have you read it Don’t miss it at P O newsstand
A brief note urges readers to pick up the item at the P O newsstand location. It emphasizes urgency and directs to the stand for access. The text presents no date or additional names beyond the location cue.
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P.O
First Picnic of the Season at Anaconda Park
The B A P railway inaug rates a dollar round trip Butte to Anaconda for the season opening at Anaconda Take Park on Sunday June with trains from Butte at 10 a m and 1 05 p m return from Anaconda at 3 p m Vapor baths Gramling s 41 N Main
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Anaconda
B., A. & PL Railway
Butte
Yetrun
Gramling’s
N. Main
Idaho Railroads Plan Novel Route Across West
Articles of Incorporation filed in Boise outline a proposed Idaho railroad with a long route via Rose River to Morove, Blaine and Salmon rivers, then north to Challis and beyond, detailing branches to Atlanta and Chister City and estimating total length around 464 miles. Chicago Milwaukee St Paul official Patrick Scanlon in town. Moore of Northern Pacific discusses Medora horse meat packing plant beginning soon, aimed at boosting western industry and reducing range waste.
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Idaho
Boise
Thomas W. Bates
Boise Statesman
Boisé River
Canyon County
Rose River
Boise County
Utah
Morove
Bolve River
Blaine County
Rolso River
Vienna
Salmon River
Redist Abe
Fabynt
Alan
Ie Salma
Hyer
Clayton
Sterdy
Or Neithe
Challis
Salmon City
Batman River
Sateon
Tempel
Gibubmsyttte
Lemle
Lemle Oupty
Montina
Maid Mat
Rome River
Vonnhue
Atlanta
Yani ‘Urk
Or Mear Chister City
Houston
Moore
Northern Pacific
Medora
Pervelde
Marquis DeMores
Personal notes and travel plans from Butte residents
Local society gossip lists Joslyn and J. J. ONeill visiting Butte. several residents return from lengthy European sojourns. Births and marriages aren’t noted. many names and destinations appear with limited context. Fremont county rancher Charles TeCamp renews old ties while Farumbla Gardens announces a 1699 summer opening with free admission and musical concerts. Cheap rail excursions to the East through Rio Grande Western offered with dates June 1 and 12 and listed fares to several major cities.
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Joslyn
J. J. Oneill
Butte
Chork
Buerope
M. O'Conmel
de, McCriomnon
Whareton
Peterson
Prank ‘T. Newberry
Henglulead
California
Charles TeCamp
General Electric Company
Rutter
Fremont County
Idaho
Coyote Hide Bounty Funds and Court Actions
The Montana county clerk John E F Moran reports from the secretary of state on bounty claims for coyote hides. Payments are made quarterly up to July 8 1898 and August 1 estimates look uncertain due to livestock valuations. Unpaid claims from 1899 and amended laws complicate future disbursements while current warrants are treated as cash. Separate court notes mention unrelated civil actions and local quiver visitors to the county attorney.
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John EF. Moran
Board of State Examiners
Secretary of State
John BE
Moran
Buttes
Board of Equalization
Thia
Arannery| Clahns
Court House Notes On Apled Pledge Case Details
Court house notices report Charles O Hadi as defendant in a civil action brought by Demars. The complaint claims on August 8 the plaintiff delivered goods valued at a stated amount as security for a loan of 275 dollars, with an oral pledge and agreement.
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Lindsay
Thomas Uhiand
Peter Sanger
H. D. Hansen
Catherine Evaine
John F. French
James McFadden
H. Zadig
District Court
Alex Fraser
Defendaci
Virginia City
Ney
Chieles O. Hadi
Uceph Demars
Yule and Highland Ball race results and horse death
T. E. Watler reports Yule achieved three in the money in three starts at Florida Springs last week after Montana campaigns. Highland Ball, a 4 year old from Whity and Ansaid, died in Chicago while en route from San Francisco to recast the animal. He was reportedly shaken from the ears and sent to Heaven for horses.
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T. E. Watler
Montana
C Floride Springs
Highland Ball
Chicago
San Francisco
Beech Regiment Honors and Harsh Words From Harper's Tagairs
The Kansas regiment under Harper's Tagairs earns rapid respect in camp and division ranks as they march in uniform drill. He praises their discipline yet sternly warns the men to avoid sloppiness and maintain proper salutes and conduct after praising their quick, machine like drill and readiness.
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Harper's Tagairs
Kansas
Metnelsee
Married at Ninety Years in Franklin Penn
In Franklin Pennsylvania a romantic wedding joined James Crawford and Miss Huth Johnson, both ages reported as 90. Wealthy, engaged long, their relatives opposed the match. Crawford, learning a guardianship move for his bride, drove to her home with his team and brought her to a minister, and they wed before interruptions could arrive.
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Franklin
Penn
James Crawford
Huth Johnson
Crawford
New York Press
Brokers' Costly Mistakes
New York Press laments broker errors harming customers. It cites a recent case where an order to buy became a sell, costing a customer $22,000. The piece warns such mistakes are daily and usually small, yet brokers profit from them and urges investors to steer clear of risky speculation.
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New York
Exchange
Graph Fruit Grape Proves More Prolife and Profitable
Grapes grown by Tait, recently taken up in southern California, are reported to yield higher profits and sustain a stronger stance against orange crops as a strategic fruit option.
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Southalifornia
Forfeiture Notice on Green Copp Lod Mining Claim
William Burton Mary Laird Henry Crangle Nin B Witherspoon notify Charles Colbert and Mary Campbell that they expended 100 dollars in 1897 and 100 dollars in 1898 for work and improvements on the Green Copp Lod mining claim in Summit Valley Silver Bow Montana as required by law. If coowners do not contribute their share within 90 days after publication or personal service, their interest will be forfeited to the expending parties per the Revised Statutes and local mining laws. The notice is signed by attorney W W Hall for Mary Laird as of March 16, 1898.
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Charles Colbert
Mary B. Campbell
Agaigne
Green Copp
Summit Valley
Silver Bow County
Montana
Silver How County
United States
United St
William Burton
Mary Laird
Henry Crangle
NIN& B, Witherspoon
W. W. Hall
Fact
Atte, Montana
Maren
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