The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01

Mime F. Roena Medini and IT. j..
Cassidy mGTrisd-Dsmocratso Of the legisla-
ture caucus for ofieers-John HaFriaan.
miner and prospeetor, frozen 20 death on
Callahan creek.
2-Gov. Riokardg and other state and the
county officers take possesaiOp-L Legislature
assembled; state auditor refuses TO call the
name Of Al Hamilton. OF ChoteAu county.
In the house, and the democrats march out.
3-DomoofAtio members OF the house re-
turn and organize that body by eleetinR
Thomas Mathew populist speaker.
4-MontanA Bar association elects officers.
5-Gov. Richards reads his message TO
the leRis!aturs-Ike Hayes defeats Frank
freeman at Helena In ak rounds. for the
second time.
6-The last spike in the Great Northern
extension is driven near abe summit of the
Cascades.
John W. Majors. deputy United States
marshal. shot and killed BY . cowboy named
Barker. at Robare, on the Blaekfoot rsser-
walton. beoauas Nabors had beaten him in q
lawsuit.
9-New Northern Pacific hospital at Mis-
soula opened-Rspublioan electors cast the
vote OF Montana for Harrison and Reed
w. L. Sanders nominated for senator By
the republican caucus.
1O-The Republicans and popGlists of the
house seat Eugene Lesoh. republican con-
testant from Chotsau - First ballot for
United States senator from Montana taken
in separate session.
1l-First ballot for senator In Joint SEES
sion takeni result. W. f. Sanders 49, W. A.
Clark 10 :. +. HauSsr IL, W. w. Dixon 8,
samuel Mulvills ?. Martin ASRinnis 1.
l2-W. A. Clark becomes the dsmosratic
NOMINEE for senatoT-FATmorL convention
held at Great Falls.
l3-Ihe Dixon men refuse 10 leave him
for w. A. Clark aud stand by their oandi-
date.
l4-H. II. Ebert. station agent al Wickss.
held up by three masked men.
l6-society Of First Legislature Assembly
orRsnized-Dillon votes TO incorporate.
l9-First Chinese baby born in Helena
Completion of the high school announced
Helena securities issued in 1888 redeemed.
25-Charles Buise wounds HIS wife and
Waldo Whipple and kills himself, at Butte.
27-The snowfall in Helena - fourteen
incheG-Billy Lewis defeats Kid Gallagher
In Helena.
8l-The Thermometer reaches A. degrees
below al the Helena weather Office. and
about 90 below by private thermometers.
rEBRUAnY.
6-Fort Harrison definitely located north
of the Broadwater.
S-Ths thermometer gets above zero. and
the backbone Of the cold spell is broken
Montana mayors meet in Helena.
9-Republioan caucus drops w. +. Sand
efs and takes MP Lee Mantle.
l2-Several republicans vote for W. A.
Clark. who comes within three votes OF an
election TO the senate.
I8-w. w. ID. xon offers TO withdraw from
the senatorial hRht IL W. A. Clark will do
tho s2me.
l4-Butie starts a movement against the
Chiness-Helsna city council decides not 10
IoIncorpoTEte.
H-severe earthquakes reported In the
National park.
l9-Postofiiee inspectors capture green
goods outht IA Miles City.
28-Billy Aaber Whips Danny Nsedham
az Bntte.
MARCH.
Capt Townsend formerly Of the
United States army, murdered and his
cabin burned near Kalispsll.
2-1he Legislature adjourns without
olecting a senator; w. A. CLARK again boing
within three votes OF 10.
Sd, Is. Mills resigns Is internal revenue
collector to become state labor commis-
sioner-hrs. Mary Pushman convicted al
Butte Of the murder OF her child by feeding
pins to A.
the vncant United States senatorship.
s-George W. Irwin appointed mineral
land commissioner by the governor.
9-Jske Harris, of Helena, convicted al
q eat Falls of shooting several people dur
ing a return OF excufsionists from Neihart:
sentence one year NJ Deer Lodge.
l3-Gov. Richards signs the Anti-soalper
bilL
2O-Gov. Richards vstoss iho bill allow
ing semi-annual payment OF taxes.
N-James Cosgrove shot and killed his
wife and himself at Butte.
9-John c. CuTtin renomin aied for
mayor OF Helena by the democrats: the
populists nominate Il. q. Davies.
0-Richafd Jockey nomin atsd for mayor
of Helena By the republicans.
APRIL.
Especial school tax carries in HELENE
II. NJ. Parehen and c. ID. Greenfield elected
school trustees.
3-John c. Curtin chosen mayor of Hal
ems, &. b. Garrett treasurer and 4. 4
Crutoher police magistrate. bv the demo-
crats-Jim Barge defeats Billy Lewis al
Helena.
IA. W. Lyman appointed collector Of
internal revenue and ID. q. Browne collector
OF the 20 I al Fort benton.
l0-Demoerats elect mayors in Butte, |
Livingston, Great Falls and Missoula.
l2-Siss for the eastern penitsntiary |
selected 81 BillinRs-Mte. Thos =. Msaoher
commits suicide at lutte by carbolic acid. |
7-Meetipg Of sheep growers at Miles |
Civ.
1s-weddina Of City Treasurer G. II.
Garrett and Miss Mabel Davis.
20-MeetinR OF sthte med cal association |
At Great Falls-1. Grant Caruthors killed /
bv a driving accident near East Helena
w. II. Efb. con of the mayor OF snlt Lake
commits suicide in Bate.
2l-Nino miners lose their lives by a Ere
Ia the silver Bow mine No. az Butte.
B-John G. Curtin inaugurA ted mayor Of |
Helena for the second tme-The big 81.
louis Montana mining snit begun In the !
United states ooutt.
8O-Police Magisuats q. w. Norehouse
commits suicide AZ Great Falls by shooting. |
MAY.
4-Montana building at Chicago dsdl- |
Gated.
b-Rsgistration Of Chinese under abe /
oeary act closed. bot with a small percen-
Z 80 fegistsred.
9-Doputy sheriff william RAIDER. OF /
MeaRhsr county, killed while tryire 20 ar
sss' william Gar and Ha'rJ q oss. Of Cas-
ale.
1l-SecTetary Lamont Of tho var depart
menL accepts tho site Tor Fort Harrison. -
Grand Army oncHmpment 40 Great Falls Il
adiourns o. meet IN Helena tho next year.
l2-Wihiam Maskey. Of Castle. wounded Il
In light between Gross and Gay and
posse.
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