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EX-MAYOR OF
BUTTE
Resident of
the city for Thirty-one years Eugene O Dugan, former mayor of Butte and the first man to be chosen to that position after the term was lengthened from one to two years, died in a hospital yesterday. His health had not been good for many years and lately he failed rapidly. He was on the street a day or two before his death, although very feeble. Mr. Dugan was a native of New Brunswick, 53 years old. He came to Butte about 31 years ago and had been a resident of the city from then until his death. In his more active days he was quite an athlete and once held the 100-yard championship of the Northwest. He was an expert accountant and a fine penman. After having served acceptably in the office of alderman, Mr. Dugan was chosen by acclamation as the democratic candidate for mayor of Butte by the convention of April,1893. He was opposed by W. W. McCrackin, republican, and Sam Mulville, populist. It was during the year following his election that the famous Fourth of July riot took place. The disturbances were caused by the then strong religious differences existing among a large portion of the population of Butte. In his efforts to quiet the trouble Mayor Dugan displayed great energy and nerve, although to prevent further bloodshed it became necessary to call on the local militia company to restore complete order. Since leaving the office of mayor Mr. Dugan had served several times as registration agent, a position for which his wide acquaintance with the people of the city and his natural abilities fully qualified him. In or out of office he was always courteous and gentlemanly in his dealing with others. Mr. Dugan is survived by his wife, two sons, J. F. Dugan and Collins Dugan, and two daughters, Mrs. R. D. Shirley of Omaha and Miss Ester Dugan of Butte. The funeral will take place this morning at the family residence, 1128 West Woolman street, from which place the body will be taken to St. Patrick’s church, where solemn requiem mass will be sung.
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