Northern Pacific and Short Line railroad plans expand westward
Slow progress on the Northern Pacific freight depot hints at a September opening. A Short Line agent reports potential branch expansion from Pocatello toward Custer and Salmon River districts, with surveys from Dubois and Minidoka and a favored start from Pocatello. Union Pacific eyeing lines from Rawlins to Grand Encampment and Battle Lake, two survey routes. one from Walcott, one from Fort Steele, with coal deposits and possible extension to Denver. Rolling stock orders totaling about 250 cars for the Short Line and twice that for Union Pacific. Great Northern earnings reach 29,490,297 dollars for the year, with main line and Montana Central contributions detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Northwest
Pocatello Tribune
Short Line
Custer
Salmon River
Arco
Dubois
Minidoka
Pocatello
Danielson Springs
Gate City
Denver Post
Rawlins
Wyo
Union Pacific
Grand Encampment
Battle Lake
Burlington
Lyons, Colo
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Walcott
Fort Steele
Rock Springs
Denver
Pacific Coast
Omaha
Messrs
Bancroft
Calvin
Dunn
McConnell
New York
Great Northern
Montana
North Coast Limited Serves Putte to St Paul Route
The Northern Pacific runs passenger trains from Putte to St Paul and Minneapolis aboard the North Coast Limited. All classes of tickets honored on this train with no extra fares. The crack train of the Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Putte
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Northwest
Reward for proving Mayer does not use best mainspring
An offer of 25 dollars is posted for anyone who proves that E. F. Mayer of 40 West Park fails to use the best mainspring for one dollar. Watch cleaning is offered at one dollar and fifty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Mayer
West Pairk
Butte Visit Ends With Assault Charges In Police Court
Thomas O'Brien visiting Butte with David Brody became involved with Mercury street woman May Fleming. O'Brien was arrested for assault and battery after accusing Fleming of stealing his ring. Brody was arrested after trying to intervene. Both pleaded not guilty in police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas O’brien
Butte
Tenderloin
David Brody
May Fleming
Mercury Street
Brody
O'Brien
Man counter-claims assault by officer in arrest case
Guilty party counters a charge against Officer Peters alleging assault during arrest. Both cases await trial next Friday. Grace Williams and Kate Clark pleaded guilty to keeping houses of prostitution and paid $5 fines. Three drunks were fined $5. one paid default. An advertisement notes Orton Bros. at 219 N Main St Butte for plane and organ purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peters
Grace Williams
Kate Clark
Questions of Much Importance in liquor license test case
Attorneys in the state against Thomas F. Courtney filed briefs before Judge Lindsay in the constitutional liquor license test case. The case, under advisement, likely awaits a post vacation decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Courtney
Lindsay
McHatton
Weekend excursion fares to Pipestone and nearby towns
The Northern Pacific announces weekend round trip fares to Pipestone at 1 dollar Whitehall at 1.50 dollars and Lime Spur at 82 cents. Tickets on sale Saturday and Sunday with final limit the following Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Pipestone
Whitehall
Lime
Fifth annual report of estate of Andrew J. Davis shows balance
Administrator J. H. Leyson filed for year ending July 25. Receipts total 141,573.12 including balance on hand. disbursements 27,002.05 leaving July 26 balance 114,371.07. Detailed receipts include First National Bank stock dividends and costs from appeals. Assets of Butte Hardware listed, with debts and net assets 19,112.00, plus notes and mining interests as uncertain assets. Picnic notice for Daughters of Erin at Gregson Springs next Sunday. fare one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Leyson
Andrew J. Davis
District Court
First National Bank
Butte Hardware Company
William R. Alling
New York
Erwin Davis
Davis
Alling
Sys
John G. Haines
Montgomery Lot
Judge Sullivan Aims to Clean Out Prostitution Racketeers
The article reports Judge Sullivan’s plan to crack down on houses of prostitution and convict offenders. He intends to impose fines and ensure guilty parties receive due punishment when brought before him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tify
Lion Coffee Premium Display in E. E. Gallogly Window
Lion coffee promotes a premium display in E. E. Gallogly & Co. window offering free goods for front wrapper Lion heads. Premiums include clocks umbrellas watches gold rings and household items with directions in each package. Lion coffee cited for strength and flavor as reason for popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. FE
Gallogly & Co
Miners to Swell Vipond Field to 300 This Fall
Archie McIntyre reports strong Vipond mining activity with Queen of the Hills under bond to W A Clark syndicate. A shaft reaches 100 feet with ore bottom rich in gold and silver, promising a mill and increased employment as depth grows. The Vipond district, long a mining area, benefits from new ore processing advances and water rights held by McIntyre’s company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie McIntyre
Vipond
Mr. McIntyre
The
Standard
Queen of the Hills
Bond
W. A. Clark
West Side
McIntyre
Last Excursion to the Yellowstone Park With NP Tour
On August 19 the Northern Pacific runs a Yellowstone park excursion at a low 40 dollar rate. The package covers transport from Butte to Cinnabar and back, meals, lodging at Albemarle Hotel Livingston, stage fares for the park tour, and return connections. Contact W. H. Merriman, Gen. Agent, NP Ry, Butte, Montana.
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Northern Pacific
Yellowstone Park
Butte
Cinnabar
Albemarle Hotel
Livingston
Park
Montana Union Depot
W. H. Merriman
Gen. Agt
N. P. Ry
Corner Park
Main Streets
Mont
Excursion Fares Announced by Great Northern Railway
Sunday and Saturday sales for trips to Boulder Basin and Alhambra with round trips priced from 100 to 335 dollars. Tickets sold at 41 North Main street via J. E. Dawson, General Agent. Also Cottonwood Coal Co advertises cheap coal with test results noting high carbon content and low prices from 814 Utah avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder
Butte
Basin and Return
Alhambra
North Main Street
J. E. Dawson
Utah Avenue
Cottonwood Coal CO
Electric hotel and train features promoted on North Coast Limited
Proclaims an electric lighted hotel breakfast and lunch a la carte with table d hote dinner for $1. Rooms are electrically lit with shaded reading lights. An annex houses a ladies parlor and library, plus a barber shop and smoking rooms for men. The North Coast Limited offers electric fans, bathtubs, ventilation, and modern toilets on a crack train. Subscribe to the Standard for $1.00 monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
North Coast Limited
Populist unity talks in Chicago with Edgerton
J A Edgerton of Colorado secretary of the fusion populist party conferred at Democratic headquarters with Chairman Johnson and Eugene Smith Illinois populist national committeeman. They outlined plans for a Lincoln main HQ with Chicago branch under Smith to work alongside Democrats. Edgerton refused to discuss Towne's VP candidacy but said no friction expected.
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Chicago
J. A. Edgerton
Colorado
Johnson
Eugene Smith
Illinois
Lincoln
Edgerton
Charles A. Towne
Thanks for Kindness After Death of William Pringle
The Pringle family expresses gratitude to neighbors friends and especially the members of the Carpenters union and River Bow camp of Modern Woodmen for kindness shown during our bereavement. William Pringle is named husband and brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters’ Union
River Bow
William Pring
WM. Pringle
George Pringle
Patsy Bollivar Convicted Of Petit Larceny
Patsy Bollivar was found guilty in Judge Sullivan's court of petit larceny for robbing Thomas Cosgrove of $15. She faces sentencing this morning. Police say she is part of a gang of colored prostitutes operating from East Galena Street shacks, using entrapment to rob victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Bollivar
Mexico counsel closes for defense in Gates murder case
P. H. Cullen of Mexico Missouri chief counsel for Alexander Jester closed the defense in the murder trial of Gilbert Gates. W Forrest for the prosecution will finish arguments tomorrow then the case goes to the jury with verdict awaited intensely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Post Dispatch
New London
P. H. Cullen
Mexico
Alexander Jester
Gilbert Gates
W. ©. Forrest
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Butte News
Swift
Courtney
Tomez
Cash Grocers
W. Park
Jack Straps
Newbro Drug CO
Butte, Mont
Pennsylvania Lode
Silver Bow County
Boston & Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Co
C. S Battertian
Bk. L. Custis
Moutauss
DR. Chung
Mheane
W .Gaiena Sr
Mout
Nippon Yusen Kaisha Steamship Company
Merchants’ Marine
Throuch Trains
Yom O’brien
Orton Bros
N. Main Street
Davis Hatate
Layson
Forbis & Mattison
J. K& Rickards
John W. Cotter
Lena Services
Wiliam Secallon
Legal Services
William Seallon
Forbes & Mattison
Forbis & Forbia
John G. Evans
Walter Howard
Dutton
A. J. Davis
Logan & Ingersoll
J. S. Dutton
Sherman & Streling
Ettorneye
John A. Garver
Acon
Daughters of Erin
Gregson Springs
Lion Coffee
E. E. Gallogly & Company
Roll O the Queen of
the Hills
Lut
Omer
Great Northern Railway
BIG Blackfoot Milling Company
Bonner, Mont
Butle
Anaconda
Missoula
Brussels
Ingrains
Judge Sullivan
Paritchard-Harrison Carpet Company
Park and Main Sts
Montana Electric Co
East Broadway
Anaconda Copper Mining CO
Hamilton, Mont
Col
Arizona
Aluminum
Katte
Cor
Birch
Front
Ansconda
Asasaee
Eau
Svend Carlson
Tom Moore
S. Main
Davol Medicine CO
P. Nw
Dan Francisco
Cal
Martin Drug Company
Anseonia
F. A. Ironside
Curtis
Westark Street
Defore
Sig Jones
Marte
Mayo Newbro Drug Co
Montage
Brunswhcool Biogas Willing
W. Park St
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