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Domestic News
October 21, 1892
The Anaconda Standard
Anaconda, Deer Lodge County, Montana
What is this article about?
In Missoula on Oct. 20, the Republican club held a mass meeting at Bennett's Opera House. Lieutenant Governor Rickards addressed the crowd for over an hour, joined later by Colonel Botkin who gave a short speech after his delayed train arrival.
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Rickards at Missoula.
Republicans Hold a Mass Meeting at Bennett's Opera House.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
MISSOULA, Oct. 20.—The Republican club assembled early this evening in uniforms and with torchlights to meet Colonel Botkin, who was expected on the evening train, and with Governor Rickards, who had already arrived, was expected to speak at the opera house. The train was late, and the club did not meet the colonel. The Twenty-fifth infantry band had been engaged and was on hand, also a crowd at the opera house, and they were addressed by Lieutenant Governor Rickards for more than an hour. About 9:30 the train brought Colonel Botkin, who was escorted to the hall and made a short address.
Republicans Hold a Mass Meeting at Bennett's Opera House.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
MISSOULA, Oct. 20.—The Republican club assembled early this evening in uniforms and with torchlights to meet Colonel Botkin, who was expected on the evening train, and with Governor Rickards, who had already arrived, was expected to speak at the opera house. The train was late, and the club did not meet the colonel. The Twenty-fifth infantry band had been engaged and was on hand, also a crowd at the opera house, and they were addressed by Lieutenant Governor Rickards for more than an hour. About 9:30 the train brought Colonel Botkin, who was escorted to the hall and made a short address.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Republican Meeting
Missoula
Rickards Speech
Botkin Address
Political Rally
What entities or persons were involved?
Colonel Botkin
Lieutenant Governor Rickards
Where did it happen?
Missoula
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Missoula
Event Date
Oct. 20.
Key Persons
Colonel Botkin
Lieutenant Governor Rickards
Outcome
meeting proceeded with speeches by rickards and botkin despite train delay.
Event Details
Republican club assembled with torchlights to meet arriving speakers; train late, so Rickards spoke first for over an hour with band and crowd present; Botkin arrived at 9:30 and gave short address.