McCarthy for Mayor A Democratic Convention in Butte
The Butte Democratic convention met at the Auditorium to ratify the steering committee's work, nominating temporary officers and assembling a platform. Delegates selected credentials, permanent organization, and resolutions, endorsing 1896 Chicago platform, silver coinage, and support for coast‑to‑coast public funding while condemning contractor abuse in the war effort.
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Committee On Resolutions
Butte
Chicago
Philippine Islands
Montana
Congress of
United States
Silver Bow County
Sixth Legislative Assembly
William A. Clark
Senate of
Congress of the
John G. Holland
Convention reconvenes after two for permanent organization
The afternoon session resumes with the convention reassembling a few minutes after 2 oclock. A report from the committee on permanent organization and order of business is presented and considered.
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Committee On Permanent Organization and Order of
Brobegk Forbids Fault, Urges Prudent Shopping at Cash House
Brobegk asserts no fault with your basshook or business methods but advises prudent buyers to purchase groceries from their cash house, claiming to be the city's cheapest cash house.
McCarthy Nominated For Mayor At City Convention
At the party gathering in Butte the chairman announced mayoral nominations. Jerry McCarthy was named to run, supported by EW Harney, and declared the convention's choice by acclimation after a brief applause period. Other ballots named Hank Bartlett for treasurer and Nicholas Hughes for city treasurer. The police magistrate race featured Normoyle Cronin Fogarty Ferrell and others with multiple ballots before a nominee stood. A recess followed as ward delegates caucused for aldermen and committee appointments.
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Grover Cleveland
Naughton
Nates
Jack McLaughlin
City Central Committee
W. J. Naughton
Jesse L. Holmes
FB. J. Laurendeau
J. A. Lewin
Lewis
Laurendeau
Stapleton and
Wilson
Dugan
J. M. Reynolds
Reynolds
Peter McArthur
Guy Stapleton
Butte
Jerry McCarthy
McCarthy
Harney
Hank & Bartlett
R. J. Watson
Rowan
Nicholas Hughes
Hughes
Po A. Allen
Bartlett
Frank Normoyle
G. J. Laurandeau
John Henry Cronin
Joe Waffle
J. J. Ferrell
Rob. Kelp
Phil D. Fogarty
Normoyle
Seeeseraes
Cronin
Ferret
Ferrell
Normoyle Pogarty Cronin
Clare
Roeleyyilroniin
City News in Brier Lori Chopin and more
Scattered items include names like Lori Chopin and Havana references, local addresses for Montana firms, and notices from Silver Bow District. Funeral details for William Shanklin and Mrs. John McManus appear with ship plans and local addresses.
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City News
Brier
Lori
Man seeks $3,000 in insult suit over cafe treatment
Charles H. Ward, a colored man, sues West Park street cafe proprietors William H. Davey and Jesse L. Holmes for $3,000 claiming refusal of service after offering to pay for a meal insulted him in public. Attorneys listed Wellcome and Roote. Separate items note other court actions and a 1877 marriage and a damage suit at Mason Steam Laundry pending trial.
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Charles H. Ward
William H. Davey
Jesse L. Holmes
West Park Street
Wellcome & Roote
Resolutions Denounce Regulating Measures in Butte
The Last Legislature motions condemn recent proposals by the state assembly to regulate gambling and vice. They praise Governor Smith for vetoing each reviving regulation and protecting the state’s best interests. A copy of the resolutions is to be sent to Governor Smith and Butte newspapers.
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Montana
RF Smith
Ouf
Uae
Cally Afanius
Inwest
Association
R. B. Smith
Daily Papers
Butte
Personal notices list citybound visitors and health concerns
James Brooke of Parrot and W W Wylie of Bozeman visit the city along with C M Webster of Helena an internal revenue collector. Tom Collins a well known engineer is seriously ill at Wells hospital. Governor Robert B Smith from Helena is here with others including Dernyntt and W J Campbell from Park county. H L Frank returns from Cincinnati and Hot Springs and heads to Helena. Dick Butler, long employed in state affairs, is back in Butte after ten days in a Helena hospital following legislature duties.
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James Brooke
Parrot
W. W. Wylie
Bozeman
C. M. Webster
Helena
Lenue
Tom Collins
Wells’ Hospital
Robert B. Smith
Mc . Dernyntt
W. J. Campbell
Park County
Senate
Livingston
H. L. Frank
Cincinnati
Hot Springs
Ark
Mr. Frank
Dick” Butler
Butte
Man Charged Robbery of Garrison Post Office Sets Trial Date
In U S court this morning jurors were excused until Monday at 10 am. John Newton pled not guilty to robbing the Garrison post office and his trial was set for March 23. J M Simpson was admitted to pra in the U S court on motion of Deputy U S Attorney J C English.
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United States
John Newton
Garrison
J.M. Simpson
Pra
J.C. English
Republicans' Primaries Stir City Wards Vote Clash
Republicans held primaries citywide with spirited contest between A F Bray and Chas Schatztein for mayor. Both claim victory but final result awaits next Saturday's convention. Minor caucus ticket changes kept delegations similar. W H Crabtree and John Ingram should be added from the eighth ward.
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A. F. Bray
Chas. Schatztein
Inter Mountain
W H. Crabtree
John Ingram
It Was a Mistake in Sheriff’s Hold on Funds
Attorney W T Lippincott secured a court order for fifty dollars held by the sheriff pending final resolution of the suit where Dan Harrington is plaintiff and Ph Harrington is defendant. The sheriff declined to honor it citing a prior application to Judge Lindsay who refused to issue. An affidavit detailing the transaction was prepared.
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W. T. Lippincott
Clancy
Dan Harrington
Maintiff
Ph Harrington
Lindsay
Public notice of nonresponsibility for son Albert Olson
Edward D Olson as surety bondsman states he will not be responsible for debts contracted by his son Albert Olson of Butte on March 14 1899. Bond filings available on short notice through Lynch and Bachelor at New Bee Hive building for court bonds or other classes of bonds.
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Albert Olson
Butte
Edward D. Olson
Lynch & Bachelor
New Bee Hive Building
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M’carthy
Brobegk
Aitehless Hoffman House
West Broadway
Catcuses
Primarif
Dr. Wix
Rocky Mountain Mineral Water
Arizona
Havana
G. Bates
Montana Music Co
W. Y. Pemberton
Silver Bow Block
Silver Bow Steam Laundry
East Park Street
McClaire
North Main
Falr
Park Street
Silver Bow
E Park Street
William Shanklin
Knights of Labor Hall
Meaderville
S. O
John McManus
Shamokin
West
la Platte Street
J. Boveno
Weks Havena
Seattle
Richards
Ben
John TL. Carlson
John J, Carlson
Mill
Gerda
Georgetown
Cal
Milzabeth Coleman
Oliver N. Perry
Mnson
U. S. Court
Tas
India
China
Japan
Mac Jaya
Central
South America
N. Main St
Thos. F. Courtney
Hudyan
Hudyan Remedy Company
Los Angeles
San Francisco
California
Col. Stockton and Market Sts
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