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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1901
Page
8
The Republican party of Anaconda announces a full city ticket for mayor police magistrate city treasurer and five aldermen. It endorses McKinley and Roosevelt, praises current administration for fiscal restraint and street improvements, and denounces Democratic leadership for extravagance and incompetence while urging voters to elect qualified nominees committed to taxpaying and orderly governance.
A mass meeting at city hall in Anaconda nominated a Citizens ticket led by Charles Taylor for mayor and Douglas Lawson for treasurer, with A P Flanagan as police magistrate and alderman candidates Peter Wade John Wegener Patrick Trodden and Alexander Beaudet. The platform called for strict ordinances, health enforcement, public ownership of utilities, a city owned power system and public telephone service, eight hour city work days, and bids open to prevent monopolies.
Charles Flood was dropped from the Third ward Democratic slate and William Haynes agreed to stand against T. J. Fleming, as Captain Kelly also withdrew from the Second ward race. The dispute centered on unity versus faction and accusations of paid manipulation at the city hall convention.
The Citizens' Party central committee met at City Hall to fill vacancies in the Third and Fourth wards. W. Haynes, Democratic candidate, was endorsed in the Third ward, and John Nye, Republican nominee, was placed on the ticket in the Fourth ward.
A reception in the Mattie block tomorrow evening honors the Montanarmys who served in the Philippines for Uncle Sam. Guests include Sergeants Cavenaugh Barry Noonan Condon Bateman and Fitsgerald, former Montana volunteers later re enlisted. Veterans of the G A B Spanish American war and fire department members are invited.
Lincoln Republican club members gathered at the Patrits block club rooms for a routine meeting. They discussed campaign topics and contributed a neat sum to the city central committee to help cover expenses of the pending contest during the campaign period. The central committee also held an executive session until the campaign closes next Monday.
William Holtenhoff Republican candidate for First ward alderman is a representative Anaconda citizen and former assistant manager of Anaconda Brewery. A thoroughness advocate, he has backed labor and built a career through hard work. A Second ward victory would protect workers' interests.
Doc Quigley leads the Al Field’s Minstrels in a lively show with fast legs and sharp humor. The company features Jas Devlin Tom O’Dell Billy Cawley and a troupe of blackface performers with a group of Mameluke acrobats. The act comes to the Margaret theater next Monday.
A premier Saturday night bowling event pits Dr Owen's team against Tucker's team drawn from ten top city players. Dr Owen heads his squad with captain Smith Hosley Norbeck and Brown while Tucker fields Tucker Clarkson Storey Durston and Walker in a clash billed as the season's most interesting match.
An exhibition of wrestling boxing and club swinging is staged by Anaconda Athletic Club at Turner Hall tonight. Highlights include a one round bout with Andy King of Anaconda versus young Sima of Idaho and a six round bout between Dave Foley of Butte and Mysterious Dave Ford of Anaconda concluding with a grand finale.
A town rumor claimed the machinists strike at the foundry had ended. Officials say no word from the workers confirms a return to the old wage scale. Efforts to resolve the dispute continue, but business remains crippled and civic unrest grows as the stalemate persists.
Fragmented notices list bicycle repairs at Greig s and wallpaper cleaning at Limth Drug Co. Mrs K M McGregor visited Butle today. A Sherman, Hamilton newspaper man, is in the city. Fashion ads tout strong gloves and mittens, new boys clothing, and a great pants sale. Weather turns cold with snow. a constable arrests a man at Camp No 2 after an assault incident.
Prices range from 25¢ to $2.75 at Strwin's Department Store while families depart for Seattle. Judge Trippet to Helena for Daly county case. a disturbance at Capital hotel leads to a $13 fine and promise to pay. Local entertainers seek engagement with Blatchford Cavenaugh. Neill Burgess performs at Margaret theater. Depot fire causes minor damage. no major losses. Topeka mining co notices an assessment on shares. Sheriff's sale listed for April 1901 in Silver Bow County Montana with specified land description.
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