The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-08

| CnlcagO papers LhaN twenty I'VE
lives were lost and 9I2 persons were
injured in the United States this
! Fourth 50 far as reported.
Miss Lucena Trisslcr and Mr.
Charles A. HALFWAY we're married
June 20 at Long Beach, California.
Miss Trissler has held important
school positions here and has a host
of friends who will wish her the best
in life.
Hotel Harvey has changed hands
again July !. and will be run here
after on Il different system. The
kitchen and dining room will be in
charge OF John p. McElroy, Jr.. and
G. p. Wing, and the Office and lodg-
ing rooms will be in charge Of f. S.
Pew The bar will lie under the
management of James Brennan and
Joe Langley. a
The new half mile track and grand
stand across the creek is said to be
one OF the finest in the state. The
grand stand holds some 400 persons
and during the sports on the Fourth
was literally packed with people. II
1t had had capacity of 1000 it would
have been full. A fence will enclose
the track as soon rs the funds are
provided
Mess. L. u. Cooper and William
Mines of Nunica. Mich. and F. G.
Gray, president Of the Gray Mfg.
Co. Of Muskegon, Mich. were
guests of &. B. Mansfield one day
last week. This was the first time
the two first named gentlemen had
been west of the Mississippi river.
They we're greatly pleased with
Rapid City and the Black Hills
ountry.
Judge Chas. S. Whiting, of De
Smet, S. D.. has granted a premp-
tory writ of prohibition against the
town of Hetland, this state, from
issuing local liquor licenses. Anti
saloon league brought about this
decision upon the grounds that no
license can be issued unless there is
an affirmative vote authorizing the
same each year.~ The court holds
with the league and the case will be
taken to the supreme court.
The Sweeney Hard ware Company
and Lake Il Bump have some fine
window displays of Indian goods.
In the Sweeney window is a couple
OF genuine "tepees' set up and
ready far occupation.
Fred Seymour, advance for Coll
mar Bros. Circus was in town the
first of the week arranging a date
for his big attraction. Mr.. Sey-
mour is a pleasant young man and
a hustler from the word ego
The Union has heard OF Gallmer
Bros. Circus several times this year
in different parts of the country and
(es cry report has been a favorable
Zone. 1t is undoubtedly a good,
clean, legitimate circus and nc
games of any kind are allowed on
the grounds, according to their
signed contracts with the city which
we have examined. Manager Bren
nan says they viii pitch their ten
sity south OF town as there is no
sufficient room on the grounds usu
ally occupied by circuses. They re
quire four acres of ground to SHOW
on and run twenty extra large rail
road cars.
Congressman Martin arrived Sun
day from Dead wood accompanied b
his daughter, Miss Martin and Mis-
Lawrenson, OF Deadwood, and Will
! in the city weresthe guests OF MI
and Mrs. Tom Sweeney. MIR. Maj
J tin enjoyed his Indian Fourth yer
. much and just before he eft was vis
! tied by seven of the chiefs VIII
wished to have some points OF th
Black Hills Treaty explained t
them. Congressman Martin chez
fully explained the treaty to the'
and they we're highly pleased as the
!. Iare to receive more benefits tina
they had known Of. TIC show the
appreciation they presented Nj
Martin with a splendid war bonne
and moccasins which he prizes yer
much A little informal surpris
was also given Mr.. Martin at Il
llSweeney home by q dozen or SO
{ his political frien DIS and admirer
lit was the first opportunity tn