Rail baron purchase stirs talk of St Paul Union Pacific tie
The announcement of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad sale to Harriman interests prompts wide speculation on a possible consolidation with Union Pacific. Key figures named include Harriman Rockefeller and Gould, withArmours of Chicago cited as potential beneficiaries. Details remain secret as brokers project effects on earnings and route access from Chicago to San Francisco.
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Harriman
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Probany
Sam Rockefeller
John D. Rocke H
Hl. Rogers
George J. Gould
James Stutman
St. Paul Road
Neware
Armours of Chicago
Roswell Miller
St. Paul
EH Wan
Tm Trion Pacin National City Bank
Rockefedletard Ol
St. Padtock
Granger
Union Pacific
Paul
Cajon Pacific
Chicago
San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Union Pacife
Northern Pacite
Fiske
Butte team vows pennant despite crippling injuries
Lou Eable reports the Buttes, after a Spokane trip, are hot for the pennant with manager McCloskey hopeful. Roach and Houta battle injuries, Kane weak but plays, and Huston emerges as a reliable hitter. Umpire McCarthy praises the team's conduct amid Seattle chatter as Portland notes support. The club plans a new fielder joiner and remains determined to win.
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Excile
McCloskey
Butte
Italy
Trem H.W
Spokane
Roach
Dowling
Zearfoss
Gay
McDonough
McDon
Geld
Huston
Ward
Seattle
Portland
Buttes
Mccarthy
Special Excursion Mates V Aug 409 to San Francisco Return
Excursion offer from Butte to Los Angeles and return priced at 50 dollars Inbound and 80 dollars for the longer trip Includes limited tickets available 10 69 days from date 1 Stopovers allowed Reservations and information via W H Merriman General Agent Pacific Rail Way Corner Park and Main Streets Butte Montana
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San Francisco
Butte
Los Angeles
W.H. Merriman
Pacific
Raile Way
Corner Park
Main Streets
Tutte
Mont
Mayor seeks five d el to represent city at Trans Miss congress
Mayor Davey received cits and letters from Trans Mississsippi congress officers requesting five citizens to attend the next annual meeting in St Paul from August 19 to 32. Citizens who can attend, arrange, or know attendees are urged to notify the mayor. A Yellowstone trip excursion is offered at nominal cost with rail, hotel, and park transport.
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Davey
Citsulate
Trans-Mississippi Congress
Hutte
Congress
St. Paul
Thutte
St i
Addition to house at 07 Colorado Street in brick veneer
A rear addition including kitchen pantry and bathroom will cost about 200 dollars. Also advertised are Anaconda Pacific railway tickets and an organ deal. Notices mention a fire sale of shoes clothing at 1 North Wyoming and a legal dispute statement by George A. Clark dated May 31 1902.
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George W. Heintz
The
Rio Grande Western
Bast Lake Herald
Heintz
Babcock
Taiway
Hancock Hi
Denver ‘Times
Menta
Te Grande Wert Fire
Rio Grande
Central P.ua
George Good
New York
Balt Lake
Meintz
Colorado Street
Anaconda & Pacific Railway
Northern
North Main Street
Orton Bros
Main Street
Butte
North
Wyoming Street
Orning
M. Hall
Roote
Hall
Fand
Jaupt
George A. Clark
One Hundred Dogs Drowned in July Totals
A city report filed with the clerk shows July paw counts for dogs and cows. Dogs impounded 168. redeemed 4. sold 5. released on license 11. owned by non-residents 0?. escaped 35. drowned 100. remaining 40. Cows impounded 8. redeemed 8. cash receipts $95. total cash $27 recorded.
City Clerk Urges Chief Attend New York Fire Convention
A letter from Henry A Hills of Wyoming Ohio secretary of the International Association of Fire Engineers asks the mayor and council to send the chief to the convention in New York September 16 to 19. The note emphasizes few western chiefs, and honors for representation from the region.
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Henry A Hills
Wyoming
Ohio
International Association of Fire Engineers
New York
Placer Ground Deal Near Battle Ground in Big Hole Basin
Newcomer of this city negotiating for 16 claims totaling 5200 acres near Ruby Creek north of the Big Hole battle ground. RP Tibbetts of Argenta represents the Butte group. Bond conditional on sanction by the company. Ground yields 12 to 18 feet of pay gravel, cents to 60 cents per cubic yard, with high grade gold valued around 18.50 per ounce if sold at banks. If deal fails, a Colorado firm may take the bond and exploit the ground.
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Standard
Dillon
Newcomer
Battle Ground
Big Hole Basin
Tibbetts
Argenta
Ruby Creek
Bellroek
Colorado
Drowning Tragedy Near Farmington In Kennebago Stream
Three farmhands including the wife of Carl Virgin were swept into Kennebago stream near Moose Lookmegantie Lake in Farmington Maine last night. Virgin arrived in a distraught state and collapsed after reporting his companions were drowned, offering few details. In North Dakota, the state democratic convention opens tomorrow with two platform planks likely opposing the Northern Securities mergers and urging liquor question resubmission. W. E. Purcell of Wahpeton leads the governor nomination race.
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Farmington
Carl Virgin
Virgin
Fargo
N.D
Suigst
Tne
Northern Securities Company
W. E. Purcell
Wahpeton
Tragic Fatalities Reported in Canton Hotel Deaths
A Canton hotel scene yields two deaths. A local maid discovers Vincent Hill dead with a fractured skull in a Barnet house room. Earlier, a woman at Arlington Cemetery commits suicide by shooting herself. Hill, from Cairo, recently sold a farm and stayed in Canton. police suspect foul play in the hotel wardroom.
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Canton
Ohio
Barnet House
Vincent Hill
Hill
Cairo
Cherry Street
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