Mayor's veto sparks debate over Butte franchise
The editorial commends the aldermen and criticizes the mayor's veto override on a ten year contract with Butte Electric, urging public hearings and taxpayer caution. It discusses political alignments, gold Democrat factions, and Bryan era tactics, noting implications for 1900 policy battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte General Electric Company
Electric Company
Butte
Inter Mountain
Board of Aldermen
Butte Electric Company
Ueelty
CHICKENS GOING HOME
The gold Democrats who backed Palmer Buckner in 1896 align with the late silver leader and may back expansion policy next year. Democratic papers note McKinley’s broadened circle, but the 1896 gold Democrats were not Bryan supporters and would not vote for McKinley.
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Palmer
Buckner
Gold Wing
T We
Pabnor
Croker
Tammany Anchem
Bryan
McKinley
Palmer-Bucknor
Bryan and the flea in Horrolburg speech analysis
In Horrolburg Kentucky Colonel Bryan denounces trusts as a pest urging a constitutional amendment to curb monopolies while defending Democratic workers against job loss. He targets Amantic United Copper and other large groups, framing trusts as a menace to public welfare.
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Horrolburg
Kentucky
Bryan
Amnatge United Copper Company
Onny
Dome Operatic Party
Heckel
Colonel Fieyan
The Ohio Campaign Rivalry and Moneyed Influence
A brisk Ohio race pits Democrat Johnny McLean, a millionaire, against Republicans who denounce his vast spending and tout a stellar speaker lineup led by Foraker Roosevelt Henderson and others. The piece notes Bryan joining soon and claims Republican optimism despite heavy funds, while mockingly referencing Bil ling’s papers and Wyoming/Crow agency tales.
Woman Seeks Arrest Warrant Over Betrayal Claim
A young woman with notable charm sought a warrant for the arrest of a man who allegedly betrayed her with a marriage promise. The sheriff referred her to the county attorney, but the request had not yet reached that office. She claimed he lured her to a downtown hotel and may soon become a mother. The man was away several weeks and may return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woemat
Jooks
Sherif
Department of Justice
Will
Rhoades Denies Responsibility in Drug Case Warrants
Constable C. C. Rhoades, who served warrants in the state cases against several drug suspects, declares he is not responsible for local charges of selling Hanor retail. He says defendants are blaming him as a tactic to deflect from the broader conspiracy case.
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Egypt
Bos i Wren
Colin
Bryan
Billings Republican
Into Mountain
Bilings
Asd
Tfe
Republican
Lnlesaita
Seea
Wyoming
Crow Agency
C. C. Rhoades
Justice Nichols’ Court
Drugeista
Hanor al Retail
Aspension
Unclear Charges Brought by Liquor Dealers Group
Fragmentary report claims a speaker denies involvement with certain charges, alleging the Liquor Dealers' Association pushed the case and that nothing else was done beyond performing duties. The readable text hints at a dispute over responsibility and influence by the trade group.
Fires, lynching talk and clashes clock this week
The report describes threats of lynching against Tack Flannery and a wx-chief, a trip to St Paul and Minneapolis, and a large fire commission in Minnesota. It notes two engines fighting a blaze requiring about an hour to extinguish, with a tense exchange about police handling the confrontation.
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Tack Flannery
Firw
Mantis
St. Paok
Minneapolis
Bute Department
Committee on Lodgings Names Housing for Strangers
The Committee on Lodgings lists places where arriving travelers can find lodging for from two to ten persons. Readier options include Robinson 105 West Granite, South Arizona Winwood Silver, Sherer 77 West Broadway, Farrell Street Lobbe 1862 Montana Kelly 8 West Coppe, West Granite Wiltmacer 1 Granite Mrs Frakes 18 North Idaho Lenox block West Granite Scott House West Granite Morris Block Broadway and Montana St James South Avinon Merrimac House Alter Street 108 West Queen Broadwa y02 West Park Trnhy 3 North Idaho V9 West Broadway North.
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Lalien
Committee On
Robinson
South
Arizona
Winwood
Siver
Sherer
West Broadway
Farrell Street
Lobbe
Montana
Kelly
West Coppe
West Granite
Wiltmacer
Mrs. Frakes
North Idaho
Lenox
Scott House
Morris
Broadway
St. James
South Avinon
Merrimac
Altreet
West Queerner
West Park Trnhy
Police clarify Murphy duty status temporary relief
Chief Layell said an earlier report misstated Officer Dan Murphy is suspended. Murphy has been temporarily relieved from duty at his request, a correction issued today.
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Dan Murphy
Layell
Olicer Murphy
Copper Shares Close Quotation Report
Closing quotations for copper mining firms are listed with prices for Amat wamated Anaconda Boston & Montana Butte & Boston Calumet & iecla Molawk Oxerola Patrot Tum arack and more. Prices range around 44 to 750, reflecting varied performance.
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Anaconda
Boston
Montana
Butte & Boston
Calumet & Iecla
Molawk
Tumarack
Gatg
Ural
Grant Army man urges canes for parade
A Grant Army member proposes all veterans wear canes in the upcoming parade next Monday. Polly Gladys Conkoy infant daughter of Mr and Mrs T B Conkoy died this morning at 5 H West Galena street. Mary L Brennan infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William Brennan died this morning near North Harrison Street. Street Railway manager Wharton, famed for weather forecasts, predicts another upcoming storm though not severe and hopes the weather on Monday will be perfect.
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Grant Army
Grand Army
Polly Gladys
T. 8. Conkoy
West
Galena Street
Mary L
William Brennan
North Harrison Streat
Wharton
The
Street Railway Company
Personal notes and moves among local residents
Gov Oswald returns to the city after a three month stay at Red Bluff. W F Cobban prepares to move to Sumpter Oregon to manage purchased real estate. George Witcomb leaves for England on a three month visit. Angus McQueen, famed miner, may become a millionaire via Baker City and Sumpter deals. George Casey reports a rewarding Northwest trip. A H 8 Bird travels from Salt Lake to Fergus County for a Salt Lake syndicate mining survey. Also noted are 100000 envelopes at the Pre News Stand and a local Bird Store ad selling birds and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov
Oswald
Red Bluff
W. F. Cobban
Sumpter
Oregon
Angus McQueen
Butte
Helena
Baker City
George Casey
Winnipes
Northwest Territory
A. H
Bird
Hope Mine
Basin
Salt Lake
Patted House
Fergus County
Notice to stockholders Con Solidated Tiger and Poorman Mining
All stockholders desiring to join in the past to set aside sale must report amount of holdings and pay the assessment levied to Alex J. Johnson, treasurer, at the house of W. Clark & Brother on or before October 20, 1899.
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Consolidated Tiger & Poorman Mining Company
Alex J. Johnson
Homse
W. Clark & Brother
Wealth and Death Cause in Cerebral Hemorrhage
The Philadelphia paper claims a millionaire’s death from cerebral hemorrhage is due to the weight of his millions bursting a brain blood vessel, while noting newspapers avoid explaining why a poor man dies from the same accident without such strain.
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Philadelphia T
FOR SALE GOOD HOUSE AND LOT EAST SIDE
Room hard finished house in good condition with city water and abstract title. 3690 Wy cash price. value estimated at $500.00. Located in Silver Bow block 30. Agent Case Holmes at 26 B Broadway reports the listing by M Wade.
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Trents
City Water
M. Wade
Good Houser
Case & Holmes
Broadway
Executors of Henry Clay Stebbins estate named
Miles Giles describes finances and a physician ward in a clipped 1899 Montana notice. William Rowe and Lucina Bowh are named as executors in the last will and testament dated October 12, 1899, in Butte Montana.
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Henry Clay Stebbins
Henry Clay Stebed
Dalma
Forbis & Mattison
Hutte City
Montana
Essice
Silver Bow
State of
William Rowe
Lucina Bowh
Butte
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Inter Mountain Publishive CC
M. A. Berger
Manarer
Woest
Butte City
Mont
Silver Bow County
Antit
Tor Bryann
Bryan and the
Flea
Ohio Campaign
Ohio
Johnny McLean
Stoges
Thertists
Sam Tilden
Africa
Foraker
Roosevelt
David B. Henderson
Allison
Burrows
Frye
Spooner
Penrose
Thurston
Mount
Stanley
S. E. Payne
Dolliver
Littlefield
Dalszell
Brastus
Gaff
Cousins
White
Landis
Twaney
Mel Cleary
McLean
Rhoades
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Committee ON Lodgings
George Witcomb
Power House of the Street Railway Company
England
Rte
Butte Bird Store
West Park Street
Dr. Wix
Willie
Miles
Giles
Big White
Empress
the Grand Opera House
G. O. McFarland
Mgr
Php
Jacob Litt
Old Kentucky
Grau’s Opera Co
Priday
Grau
Chatzlein Paint CO
Schatzlein Paint CO
W. Broadway
Lee Mantle
Chas Schatzlein
Fayette Harrington
Charles R. Leonard
A. B. Clements
F. Aug. Heinze
Henry Mueller
Frank W. Haskins
James H. Monteith
State Savings Bank
John A. Creighton
G. W. Stapleton
T. M. Hodgens
United States
Europe
J. A. Creighton
Omaha
A. H. Barret
E. D. Leavitt
8. V. Kemper
Main and
Park Sts. , Butte
Bleep EA Eri
W. A. Clark
J. Rosas Clark
W. A. Clark & Bro
Clark & Larabie
Sel
Alex , Johnson
First National Bank OF
Andrew J. Davis
Rarer Arts
T.daly
m.Donahoe
W.L. Moyer
L. Moyer
Jos
V. Long
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