Remember 93-96 and the hard times facing workers
A local editorial recalls the 1893-1896 industrial gloom and the thousands of unemployed workers. It contrasts Democratic promises and Republican critiques, notes conflicting Dillon Democratic views on Heinze and senatorial support, and urges voters to consider the hardship of the era in the upcoming election. It also warns about Russian thistle and urges civic duty in destroying it.
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Cain
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Our New Jail Breach Reveals Lax Sheriff Oversight
An inmate named Clifford escaped the county jail on September 4 by cutting through iron and cement, dropping to the ground with a rope. The break, concealed by officials, exposes neglect and calls for public recapture and accountability while noting the jail’s strong design and the need for vigilance.
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Clifford
Sherif Gist
Dart Hardware Company
State
Gist
Board of County Commissioners
Political Derelicts in Mock Auction End Campaign Rush
From Thursday's Inter Mountain the attempt by United Copper to dispose of four political party names and allied graftsters via a Helena mock auction ended with a complete giveaway of the collection. The Populist and Labor parties dissolved in a scene where Republican and Democratic leaders declined to bid, citing excess supply of campaign buncombe in Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Copper Company
Helena
Labor Party
Warren
Heinze
Governor Toole Renominated By Democratic Party
The Helena Record hails Gov. Toole's renomination as a deserved honor and notes his Democratic loyalty. It argues Republicans should oppose a state governed by Democrats, saying every office would become a Democratic recruiting station, and questions the St. Louis platform adopted by Toole’s party.
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Gov. Toole
Montana
Toole
St. Louis
City Tax Levy for Dillon Sprinkling Districts
Notice of the Dillon Montana city council tax resolution for sprinkling districts Nos 1 and 2 in 1904. Tax amounts are on file for inspection in Dillon. objections heard September 30, 1904 at 8 p.m. at city hall.
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Dillon
Mont
Montana
Kowrs Norris
Excursions Via Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Excursions run Tuesdays and Fridays to November 15 offering round trips to St. Louis and Chicago with return via Chicago or vice versa. Tickets priced from 47.50 to 63.75 with stopovers allowed. Call O S L agent or G W Frrazcerauo general agent 51 East Broadway Butte Mont for details and Colorado scenery.
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St. Louis
Chicago
VOFPA
Salt Lake City
Denver
Colorado
G. W. Frrazcerauo
East Broadway
Butte, Mont
A Man’s Matrimonial Constitution Simplifies to One Rule
In this musing from a round shouldered husband, he recalls drafting bylaws to govern married life. After fourteen years, the self styled constitution shrinks to a single rule: What my wife says is law.
Blind Spot in the Eye and Its Surprising Effects
The back of the eyeball hosts the retina with a yellow spot yielding perfect vision while a nearby blind spot lacks light sensitivity. Helmholtz notes the blind spot could hide eleven moons or a face six to seven feet away, and Mariotte demonstrated the phenomenon to Charles I and his court.
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Helmholtz
Mariotte
Charles J
Couple Part Ways Sparks Lighthearted Banter
In a witty exchange, Mr. Hoon Scrappington and his wife discuss their separation. Mrs. Hoon responds with grace asking for the reason, while Mr. Hoon notes there is no ongoing trouble as they have parted.
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William Lindsay
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Albert J. Galen
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Harry Cunningham
James H. Rice
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W. E. Harmon
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AL F. Decker
M. A. Walker
Clark Anderson
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Estella Maerich
Charles Albee
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Beaverhead County
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Heinzeites
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Butte
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Dilton
Inter Mountain
Denver & Rio Grande
Laat
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Meruxs Boreptna
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Kingsbury
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Mético Building
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