Great Northern Abandons 100 Miles of Montana Track
The Great Northern to abandon over 100 miles of Western Montana line to build near equal new track to bypass bad grades and marshes. Work to start as weather permits. old route near Kalispell to Libby will be discontinued, with stations between Kalispell and Libby missed. Boise to join Oregon Short Line main via 40 miles north to Caldwell. Union Pacific to run two through Chicago Portland trains from April 22, Overland Limited and Pacific Express, with expanded service and Pullman and dining cars.
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Kalispell
Libby
Great Northern
Montana
Uplands
Boise
Oregon
Nampa
Union Pacific
Chicago
Portland
Ore
Overland Limited
Omaha
Portand
Pacific Northwest
Pacific Express
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Northern Pacific
North Coast Limited
Pacific Coast
St. Paul
Railroad builder profiles and a new national highway plan
A famed railroad contractor discusses 640 miles built and a key role in the old Missouri River and Lincoln line, now part of Burlington systems. The piece notes a planned transcontinental highway effort via New York to San Francisco with Miles and Pope backing. It mentions North Coast Limited service expansion and a rich gravel bed discovery in the North Platte valley aiding ballast needs.
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York
Denver
Illinois
Massachusetts
Missouri River
Lincoln
Nebraska
Denison
Joseph Drexel
Burlington
New York Automobile Club
General Miles
Pope
New York
San
North Platte Valley
Guernsey
Wyo
War scenes and engraved calling cards featured at Standard office
The item lists war scenes in a paragraph and mentions the latest engraved calling cards at the Standard office. A store will close for two days to prepare for a close out. The note names John Tassell of 25 West Park.
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Standard
John Tassell
West Park
Sweepstake Shoot Ends With Burgess Walker Tie For Purse
A club sweepstake shoot yesterday featured six contestants. W. B. Burgess of Omaha and A. J. Walker tied for first, splitting a $60 purse. Scores show Burgess 10, Walker 10, See Ducile 9, Ry Morte 4, BD Twohy 9, J. M. Spargo 8.
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W. B. Burgess
Omaha
A. J. Walker
See Ducile
Ry Morte
BD Twohy
J. M. Spargo
Card of Thanks from the Chathams
Mr. and Mrs. John Chatham extend thanks to friends who kindly assisted them during their son’s last illness, helping ease their loss.
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John Chatham
Hoffman House Bar Noted for Fine Paintings
Dan Tewey's bar at the Southern of Butte is praised for both fine paintings and good liquors.
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New York
Dan Tewey
Butte
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Pairs
Yesterday four couples received marriage licenses. BE A Peck and Louisa Spler. John McCoy and Nettie Wheeler. Warren H. Graeter and Olive Whitehome. John J. Cunningham and Julia Hurley were issued licenses.
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BE A. Peck
Louisa Spler
John McCoy
Nettie Wheeler
Warren H. Graeter
Olive Whitehome
John J. Cunningham
Julia Hurley
Business Men's Association of Butte Adopts By-Laws
The Business Men's Association of the City of Butte adopts by-laws setting a ten dollar annual membership and three dollar quarterly dues paid in advance. A 15 director board is elected by ballot with three judges, and a quorum of twenty one members is required. The first May 1 deadline marks charter membership roll closure.
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Business Men's Association
P. J. Brophy
Butte
Silver Bow County
Board of Directors
Association
Bray
J. W. Passmore
Ben
Harris
FE. H. Renisch
D. Dorais
Gensberg
Local meeting notes name the officers and next gathering
The president authorized committees to solicit membership. Attendees listed include Tippett Louis Garer A H Jones A K Ervin Charles Beley H R Bartlett Fred Holbrook and EF L Mayo. The next meeting is set for Thursday evening April 26, then the group adjourned.
James Clippert Stricken with Smallpox and Pneumonia
James Clippert falls ill with both smallpox and pneumonia, moves to a hospital but is refused admission by a house physician who then diagnoses the dual ailment. Dr. Sullivan says the smallpox is mild and the pneumonia is severe but hopeful for recovery.
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James Clippert
Clippert
Pest House
Sullivan
Boy 15 Bags Giant Wildcat Near Columbia Gardens
Bert OConnor, about 15, boasted after shooting a giant wildcat near Columbia gardens. He fired both barrels from a shotgun at close range as the cat chased him, killing the beast and marching back to town with pride.
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Bert O'Connor
Columbia Gardens
Young O'Connor
Police Chief Aims to Return Burglar Ed Allison
The police chief left for Salt Lake City to secure Ed Allison, the burglar and suspected murderer of Mrs. Joseph Creech. He obtained requisition papers in Helena and departed by train, taking an Oregon boat to ensure Allison’s return to Butte with no risk of escape.
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Salt Lake
Ed Allison
Joseph Creech
Helena
South
Oregon
Allison
Butte
City Board Of Health Halves Pest House Costs
City board of health decides the city pays half of physician and one nurse salaries for the smallpox pest house while the county covers the rest. Settlement would leave the county liable for about ten thousand dollars as the pest house nears closure. The board also recommends rejecting bills for Allerdge and Davis and refers others to the mayor.
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Board of Health
Sprinkling Districts Reestablished Before Council Session
The council will consider laying out sprinkling districts for the coming season and report to the council. It was decided to reestablish the districts the same as last year with slight modifications. The street and alley committee met but found no business and adjourned without a report.
Erickson Discharged After East Broadway Assault Hearing
Samuel Erickson was discharged after a trial in Justice Harrington's court on an assault charge brought by Mrs. Magnus Anderson. Witnesses testified Erickson was drunk at the time of the alleged assault. Anderson said he abused and threatened her. The case was dismissed. A separate matter postponed a first degree assault hearing for Freeman Quinn. warrants were issued for J. K. Morrissey and John Doe Piper on grand larceny involving a loaned team and harness that were not returned.
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Samuel Erickson
Justice Harrington
Magnus Anderson
East Broadway
Freeman Quinn
Duncan McGregor
J. G. Aldredee
Copper Street
Wallace Gun Club Shooters Hold Poor Trials in Wallace
Wallace Idaho April 16 Special reports a lackluster shooting day at the Wallace Gun club where Holohan is noted as the only standout, Van Dorn wins reverse trap, Jerome challenge scores show Sweet leading in several events, and Holohan nets hard luck in the medal shoot as the season averages dip.
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Standard
Wallace
Idaho
Wallace Gun Club
Holohan
van Dorn
Scott
Flohr
Sweet
Rogers
Whitlaw
Hooper
Jerome
Whithin
Sixteen to One Mill Shuts Down Pending Ore Development
Special Correspondence from Wallace Idaho reports the Sixteen-to-One mill closed awaiting mine work. The upper tunnel ore has been exhausted and the lower tunnel, a crosscut, has not reached ore. The new level 200 feet east holds little ore and expected to supply none until it reaches the western ore zone, likely stopping mill operations for a month or more.
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The
Standard
Wallace
Idaho
Auto Race Set for Four Days in France in July
An automobile race is planned across France spanning four days during the last week of July. Officials have not announced the exact dates or routes, but organizers expect multiple teams to participate and draw spectators nationwide.
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France
Public Library Trustees Present Annual Report For 1900
The city library trustees presented their annual report to the council noting expanded use and need for more space. Details include 26 981 books owned, 20 212 in attendance, 157 182 total issues, and expenses of 414 708 63 with a 16 984 58 balance in the treasury.
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Board of the Library Trustees
Russell
Kirkpatrick Law Library
Grotto Cafe Ad Offers Canvassers Room 1 Help
Pure Mocha and Java coffee at Grotto cafe on East Broadway. Public appeal notes a $5 daily rate to lady canvassers and invites applicants to room 1 over Orton Bros.
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Grotto Cafe
East Broadway
Orton Bros
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