Harmony Returns as Butte Council Opens Year
The Butte city council reconvenes under Mayor McCarthy with a harmonious session. Appointments to city offices were confirmed, including Lamb as city attorney and Lavell as police chief. Leyden’s confirmation split along party lines, while council leaders were chosen by party vote. The mayor urged cost containment and improved services, noting bond refinancing could save about eight thousand dollars annually.
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Secon
McCarthy
Eltty Council
Las
M. Lamb
Lamb
James Leyden
Leyden
Martin
Clinton Hy Moore
E. M. Lamb
J. P. Callan
Abraman
J. R. Russel
J. J. Lavell
F. C. Bickenbach
J. I. Cotter
W. J. Kennelly
Ist
M. B. Burke
W. B. Scheffel
B. H. Cook
C. A. Small
R. C. McNeill
J. H. Page
Thomas Boyle
Michael McGlynn
J. H. Cronin
T. M. McGarvin
J. A. Shinnick
Peter Johnson
J. H. Kydd
W. F. McGrath
James J. Murphy
McArthur
Bryant
Pete McArthur
Virtue
Rausman
Mayo
Kroger
Mentyle
Butte—Centlemen
Butte
Butte Consolidated Stree Car Company
Bressings
Remarks and racy talk about Dewey and politics
El Perkins relates a string of jocular and sharp putdowns involving Dewey and rivals, noting Dewey’s self-nomination and cautious stance. The exchange touches on party loyalties, presidential history, and humorous misfires, ending with Fred Douglass recalling a historical moment with Daniel O’Connell and a nod to cross‑racial reconciliation.
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Fred Douglass
Daniel O'Connell
Liffey
No Permits for Dredges Affect Nome Gold Plans
Several firms eyeing submarine sand dredging near Cape Nome face halted permits as Alaska civil code reform proceeds. Submarine Gold Dredging Co of Butte led by J P Hansen claims Washington says mining rights cannot be granted in harbors, reversing prior permit practice. Miners heading to Nome expect dredging delays but say halted digging may widen future grounds. Louis M Hetu sues Constable Daniel Shields and bondsmen for 300 watch value and 100 damages, alleging improper attachment under wearing apparel rules.
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Cape Nome
Bering Sea
Butte
J. P. Hansen
Washington
Secretary of War
Louis M. Hetu
Daniel Shields
Eagle Tailoring Ermin 2x see spring goods
Chicago tailor advertises fine Spring Goods from Eagle Tailoring Ermin 2x with a call to see the collection. Local agency Salts to order priced from $4.00, pants to $4.00, listing C. F. Fisher, Tailor at 110 South Main St for orders and services.
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Eagle Tailoring Ermin
Chicago
C. F. Fisher
South Main St
Horse Thieves Work Alarm Montana Ranchers Expect Self Defense
A Montana town reports revived horse theft tied to horse meat shipments to eastern canners. Owner A J Robinson repeatedly catches thieves red handed, recounting past bouts in the Yellowstone region and urging ranchers to organize for self defense amid a lack of stock detectives.
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Montana
Basin Creek
A. J. Robinson
Eighth Ward
Mr. Robinson
Yellowstone
At the Hotels lists multiple travelers across cities
A long list of names and residences appears under At the Hotels with travelers from Omaha Seattle Milwaukee St Louis Portland Denver Helena Detroit Chicago Missoula Great Falls and other places, indicating a society or hotel guest tally. The fragmentary names include J A Kondel N ., W L Stonebraker St Paul Geo Kerr Jr P E McDowell and many others.
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The
Butte
F. P. Gridley
Rock Springs
C. B. Havens
Omaha
A.B. Webb
Toronto
M. A. Guldstein
Seattle
Herman Lowe
Milwaukee
John A. Lesher
St. Louis
J. A. Kondel
Philip M. Qalagher
Willings
Win
Hegsum
Minneapolis
J. M. Ervin
Pony
James Copecke
Chicago
W.L. Stonebraker
St. Paul
A. Smith
Geo
B. Parker
U. Macciphon
Portland
Ore
I. Kerr, Jr
H P. Caldwell
Kansas City
W. J. Mekin
Basin
J. Johns
Lewiston
Werhle
LeMars
Tra
Mebermotto
W. N. Aver
Denver
F. Gro
Odell
Salt Lake
BE. Sharpe
Helena
Joy Johnson
Detroit
Stella Turnbull
Garnet
A. McGergor
P. BE. McDowell
Missoula
W. B. Sleepey Sunshine
Wyoming
James A. O'Neill
Great Falla
W. G. Dale
Dielena
Ay Crump
Bt. Paul
J. & Wenner
JT. ¥. Collings
Aninconda
Report of the Silver Bow National Bank Condition 1900
Report of the Condition of The Silver Bow National Bank at Butte Montana as of April 26 1900. Totals show assets 402075 41 and liabilities 308075 41. Cashier Fayette Harrington and Assistant Gilbert certify the statement as true.
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Silver Bow National Bank
Butte
Montana
Pbs
French Tanny Tablets marketed for menstrual relief and cure
An advertisement touts French Tanny Tablets by A. Augendre of Paris for relief of painful and irregular menses, claims to remove obstructions, sold in Butte by Newbro Drug Co. at $2 per box, mail order available. Also notes Butte Lodge No 22 meeting at Ma ZWtonic Temple on second and fourth Tuesdays, inviting visiting brethren.
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Ita
Montana Music CO
N. Main Street
A. Augendre
Paris
France
Newbro Drug Co
Butte
Mont
Silver Bow Lodge
A. PF
A.M
Masonic Temple
Dan Yancey
Butte Land and Investment Co Notice of Miner Claim Contribu
Butte Land and Investment Co owner seeks payment from W R Richardson C M Buck and Amanda Buck under labor expenditures on the Kelen Placer Mining claim T 4 N R 7 W Silver Bow Montana. Each co owner must pay $12.50 per year for 1896 1897 1898 1909 totaling $50 apiece plus interest within ninety days after service of publication or the claim will vest in the filing party. March 9 1968.
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Wiliam Richardson
Charles M. Buck
Amanda S. Buck
Butte Land and Investment Company
United Sates
Silver Bow
Montana
William Biot
Amanda FR. Buck
Helen Placer
Butte Land & Investment Co
VY. Kemper
Butte, Mont
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Fosselman’s
Park
Calkins’ Book Store
Mair St
Butts Mont
Charlotte Russe
North Main Street
Hong Kong Cape
HUM Fav
West Park Street
the Submarine Gold Dredging Co
Sands of
Cap
Nome
Overstrom-Hanson
West Broadway
Boulder
Basin and Return
Alhambra
Utte
J. E Dawson
Harmony IN the Council
J. H. M'Carthy
Elderkin
Smith
Stebenaler
Gleeson
Bausman
Page
Fideckin
Congon
Smith and
Dempsey
McConnell
Evans
Archarbault
Siebenaler
Kroger and
Lovell
Cotter
Sanger
EL Perkins
Dewey
England
Thad Stevens
Second Bull Run
Alex Stevens
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Lizerus
Thad
Eli
Vermont
Tom Reed
Aby- Tee
Coxey
Relyn Lockwood
O'Connor
New York
Douglass
Trishman
Hennessy
UCM
U.S
U. S
Jess Szpeiaea
National Bank
Total
K. Lewis
William Thompson
Marc Besseau
J.D. McGregor
Ontario Veterinary College
Canada
Marlow's
South Main Street
Fabrica
Sri
Alaska
Granite St
Carder Bros
Quartz Street
Wners
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