City Council Rejects Auditorium Lease and Votes on Street Plans
The city council, led by Mayor Hartington, rejected Knowlton and Holt’s bids to lease the Auditorium and set a plan for ten paving districts. They discussed burials plots offered for sale, sidewalk tax refunds, and sewer assessments while approving licenses and road-related resolutions. A special session was scheduled for March 6 to hear objections, with bids for Covelty corral property invited.
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Hartington
Lubipranch
Paige
Christiana Smith
Mums
Thompson Invernment Company
Knowlton
Holt
William Winters
Noy & Upton
Silas Kingaly
Mercury Street
L. Mursell
John McCoy
H. J. Blume
Old City Hall
Anaconda Company
Ellen Byrne
L. Ornstein
J. W. Mclean
Lou Mets
Metz
Varims Otter
L. Grandey
A. Myford
Andy Tarbot
Babcock
Democras
Adler
W. Jackson
Walter Wiclimsk
Charles Stevens
Flannery
Fir Department
Hen- Jonas
Dan Gamer
M. J. Connell Company
Pdraphy
HL N
C. M Turek
P. Hinds & Co
C. W. Newton
J. H
Mattie Curtis
Largey
Pascoe
Pascoe Moved To Amend That Mrs. L. Ornstein
Oneda
Covert
Tron Streets
Thornton Avenue
Utle
Park Alley
Wyoming Street
Park
Broadway
Wyoming
Arizona
Hennessy State
Academy
Montana
Granite
Hamilton
West Park Alley
Pascoe and
Kelly
Melcher
Pardons, promotions, and mining woes ripple through Montana
Governor Smith pardons Herbert Bonser known as Brett after a four thousand dollar forgery, and promotes Sergeant Fred Yaeger to second lieutenant amid Manila action. Ancillary receiver named for Boston and Montana Copper, and creditors probe Fred Gamer’s finances. Miner Benjamin Hahn dies in a Helena cave-in. brothers Ernest Fred and Charles Hahn live near Elliston as a Galena native.
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Benjamin Hahn
Helena
City
Helen
Newnan
Carter and Young
Hol
Hola
Ernest
Fred
Charles Hohn
Eliston
Galena, II
Richest Beggar on Earth in Russia Draws Sympathy
The article contrasts the richest beggar who lives in Russia with working men in America. It urges sympathy for industrious laborers over the beggar and promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a quick remedy for overwork effects. The piece touts the remedy as a world standard medicine for stomach and nerve complaints.
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Russia
Chicago Great Western in Crease Earnings Feb 1899
The Chicago Great Western Railway Maple Leaf Route reports a gain of 33618 dollars and 44 cents for the first three weeks of February 1899. Cumulative increase since May 1st fiscal year to date stands at 519 dollars. Also mentions Rocky Mountain Mineral Water claims and medical endorsements including Dr Wix and 435 South Arizona.
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Chicago Greatern Railway
Maple Leaf
Aly
Fire bugs damage two story West Portfest building
Firemen battled an arson attempt at Nos 10 and 12 West Portfest, a two story brick building owned by David Goldberg. Investigators found kerosene soaked towels and coal saturated rags in the basement and back bar area. Loss is estimated near 2,500 dollars for furniture and 4,800 dollars for the building, with additional 2,000 dollars in saloon stock. The blaze began around 5 am, shortly after the saloon closed at 2 am, and may represent the third recent fire at the site. Detective Murphy will continue the probe, though no suspects are identified.
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West Portfest
David Goldberg
Talen
Murphy
Goldberg
Hisagents
Amos Turkish Bath Advertises Pain Relief and Baths
An advertisement claims a Turkish Bath can prevent disease and reduce swelling from rheumatism or sprain within minutes, with pain relief. It promotes Turkish Baths for $1.00 and Plain baths for 25 cents, touting an apparatus for rapid swelling reduction.
February police report details arrests and city issues
Chief Mulholland’s February council report lists 4 arrests and 296 for city ordinances, 48 under state laws. It notes lodging for 40 applicants, meals 12 cents, lights 5 cents, total fines $1,091 from boy cases, and property reports totaling $825.
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Pat Mulholland
Reading
S, OH
Churchhill-Barr Couple Announces Marriage in Butte
The marriage of C. J. Churchill to Mies Minutine Bart, both of this city, is announced. Churchill is a well known young man of Butte employed by Richards & Co. Bart was with the DM Newbre company. They have many warm friends in Butte who extend congratulations.
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C. J. Churchi
Mies Minutine Bart
Churchill
Butte
Richards & Co
DM. Newbre Company
Butle
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Silver Queen
A. Booth
Corner Main
Galena
Pitt
Calkins’ Book
Butte, Mont
Dugan & Jones
East Cranite St
National Bank
Eutte
Buy
Trovity
John G. Evans
Huse Pock & CO
South Main
the City Council
Ramona Teas
Dr. Wix
Smith
Pardoni
Harry Brett
B.D. Weed
Teton
Brett
Herbert Bonser
Enghind
Australia
Deer Lodge
Eirnest R. Kraus
Boston
Fred Gamer
Mamer
Arcuive
Gamer
Hughes
Anaconda
Chicago
Great Western
Rocky Mountain
South
Amos
Police Report
Lynndale
Chas. Largiois
Cc. Langlois
Bagovins
DR. Judd
F. F. Shadduck
West Park
Mont
Churchhill-Barr
P. J. Brophy & CO
la Lance & Grosjean
North Main St
C.E. Ee
North Main Street
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