Park street plank vs paving eyed by street railroad
A city communication from J R Wharton general manager of the street railroad company objects to planking East Park street, urging paving instead and offering to share costs if paving proceeds. He requests a hearing before the street and alley committee and notes planking would hinder car progress and track maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quarles
J. R. Wharton
Street
East Park Street
Wharton
Park Street
Maj J E Dawson Returns From California Sick Spell
Maj J E Dawson famed for building the Great Northern railway has come back from a coast trip feeling better. He praises Montana climate, nicknames Butte a health resort, and says he knows nothing about the Harley Brackett affair despite questions from Californians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. J. E. Dawson
Great Northern Railway
Coast and Sound
California
Golden Gate
Here
Seattle
Butte
America
Montana
Greenland
San Francisco
Harney-Brackett
Mrs. Brackett
Mulhollands Natatorium Opens in Butte Tonight
Mulholland Bros open a new swimming baths at Granite and Arizona in Butte this evening at 6 under ex Chief Thomas Mulholland supervision. The 20 by 50 plunge pool runs continuously with daily cleaning and heat adjustable to 80 degrees. Private dressing rooms and four baths with hot and cold water join electric light. Admission is 50 cents with bathing suit. Fox's at 71 East Park street offers ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulholland Natatorium
Granite and
Arizona
Mulholland Bros
Thomas Mulholland
Notice to Montana unions on convention travel
All unions sending delegates to the State Trades and Labor council convention in Anaconda on August 20 1901 must buy a one way ticket at the starting point and present the receipt to receive one third fare on return FRANK J PELLETIER Secretary Montana State Trades and Labor Council
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Convention of State Trades and Labor Council
Anaconda
Frank J. Pelletier
Montana State Trades and Labor Council
Bradstreet's Notes Improvement in Trade and Demand
The December report indicates improved tone and demand across markets. Northwest optimism grows while several large corn belt markets show cheer, aided by further crop condition improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bradstreet
Northwest
Corn Belt
No Trouble Expected in Idaho Rail Rate Cut Delayed Talks
The Oregon Short Line plans to reduce Idaho passenger rates to a four cent maximum. Brotherhood of Firemen officials in St. Paul meet with railroad leaders to prevent a strike and align time and mileage agreements across the Northern Pacific and Great Northern systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Brotherhood of Firemen
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
St. Paul
Northern Pacific Firemen
C. H. Wilson
Peoriall
Oregon Short Line
Idaho
Business and Canada Failure Figures for the Week
The report shows United States business failures at 178 this week versus 185 last week and 168 a year ago. Canada records 25 failures this week, compared with 29 last week and 244 a year ago, with 20 in 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Decrease for Sweet Grass County in State Equalization
Special Dispatch reports Sweet Grass county cut the assessor's valuation by 65587 dollars in the state board of equalization review. Major reductions occurred in sheep and real estate values. Total county valuation excluding railroads stands at 3437764 dollars. In contrast Gallatin and Jefferson counties raised their assessments by 26325 and 26440 dollars respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
County Board of Equalization
Sweet Grass County
State Board of Equalization
Gallatin
Jefferson Counties
Jefferson
English Farmers Protest in London Over Meat Market Monopoly
Irish and British farmers renew agitation accusing American cattle importers of dominating the London meat market. The Board of Agriculture plans to inquire into the matter as agitators claim a London corporation under American influence fixes prices and excludes home farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Board of Agriculture
Summer Excursion Fares by Great Northern and Basin Lines
J. E. Dawson announces rail excursion prices for basins and Boulder trips on the Great Northern line. Basin and return fare is $1.00 for Sundays, Boulder and return $1.00, Basin and return $1.59 and Boulder and return $1.50 for Saturday to Monday travel. Address: 41 North Main Street.
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Basin and Return
Boulder and Return
J. E. Dawson
G. A
North Main Street
California prune crop forecast and available state supply
Special agents of the California Cured Fruit association report the statewide prune harvest at about 55 million pounds for the season, with last year near 170 million. The association holds about 38 million pounds, leaving about 3 million pounds available for sale, with rapid selling and disposal expected within 20 days at about three quarters of a cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Cal
California Cured Fruit Association
Special Pan American Rates Via Northern Pacific Railway
Northern Pacific Railway offers round trip fares to Buffalo with 60 day limit. Rates are $61.50 and $66 for the round trip, available on the first Tuesdays in August and September. Inquiries to W. F. Merriman general agent at corner Park and Main streets Butte.
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Northern P Avific Railway
Buffalo
W. F. Merriman
Northern Pacific Railway
Corner Park
Main Streets
Butte
Herrick Visits President in Canton
Col. Myron T. Herrick of Cleveland arrives in Canton to meet the president. He is greeted at the station by the president’s carriage and escorted directly to the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ohio
Myron T. Herrick
Cleveland
Short Line vouches for lower Utah Idaho rail rates
General Passenger Agent Burley argues Utah’s denser settlement and growing local traffic justify a reduction from 6 to 4 cents and predicts a future 3 cent base. He notes higher western operating costs and cites Idaho’s population growth and traffic to explain why western lines keep higher rates.
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Utah
Burley
Salt Lake Herald
Idaho
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Salt Lake
Western
Eastern
Railways eye nationwide traffic department merger details
Executive representatives from Union and Southern Pacific in Chicago discuss consolidating traffic departments under one management. Plans would unite Burlington Great Northern Northern Pacific and other lines. a traffic board may include Morton Harker Felton Harahan McCullough Bird. Thousands of agents could be discharged.
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Union and
Southern Pacific Railways
Chicago
President Hayes
Southern Pacific
L. Lomax
Union Pacific
J. C. Stubbs
E. O. McCormick
Burlington
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Darius Miller
Paul Morton
Santa Fe
H. A. Harker
Rock Island
W. Felton
Alton
J. T. Harahan
Illinois Central
H. A. McCullough
Northwestern
A. C. Bird
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Wheat crop fears and railroad earnings discussed
A Great Northern Insider notes last year’s peak crop alarm at this time and widespread pessimism about spring wheat yields. J. J. Hill counters with a cautious view, suggesting different prospects for Northwestern railroad earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Hill
Railroads Forecast Big Earnings From Wheat Year
The Great Northern and Northern Pacific expect little or no gross loss from crop failure and predict record business. They foresee handling about two-fifths of the spring wheat crop and substantial gains, with aggregate gross earnings near 10 million dollars and over half as net. The Northwest anticipates exceptional prosperity in the fall and winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Northwest
Great Northern Tests new Immigration Scheme in Montana
The Great Northern Railway adopted a scheme to attract homeseekers by cultivating five acres near Hinsdale and Ashfield in the Milk River valley, Montana. Irrigated from railway tanks, the soil proved exceptionally fertile as every seed planted grew abundantly, demonstrating the land's virtue to attract settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
Hinsdale
Ashfield
Milk River
Montana
Montana Mining Co to Pull Pumps at Drum Summit Mine
Advices from Marysville say the Montana Mining Company plans to pull the pumps below the 400 foot level in the Drum Summit mine. Lower level prospecting has been less successful than hoped as the company searches for alternative properties. The tailings plant will run in warm weather and shut down with the frosts.
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Standard
Helena
Marysville
Montana Mining Company
Drum Summon
Wall Street Mining Company Formed in Montana
Helena Aug 16 John A Largent of Great Falls J W Speer J A Weimer and A C Green incorporated the Wall Street Mining company today with a capital of 50000. The company will operate in Madison county.
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Stannard
Helena
John A. Largent
Great Falls
J. W. Speer
J. A. Weimer
A. C. Green
Wall Street Mining Company
Madison County
Salt Lake Excursion Returns by August 27
$15 Salt Lake and Return excursion details for August 17. Trips depart Butte at 1 25 a m and 4 p m on August 17. Tickets limited for return within 10 days. Reserve sleeping car berths at City ticket office 105 North Main street Butte Mont. H C Wilson General Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
City
North Main Street
Mont
H. C. Wilson
Copper King saloon quiet as James King takes possession
James King has taken possession of the Copper King saloon and invites friends to visit. The event marks a new chapter for the establishment and signals King's anticipated presence and social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James King
Copper King
Pipestone Springs Sunday Excursion Round Trip Fare
A weekly Sunday excursion runs to Pipestone Springs with a round trip price of one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pipestone Springs
Carpet Sale Delights Buyers With 8c Yard Prices
Local store announces a carpet sale from today on spring stock velvet and Moquette carpets at 8c a yard, down from 1 25 a yard, aiming to clear out fall stock and refresh inventory.
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Butte News
le Washington
Washburn-Crosby
Our Steam Bakery
Richelieu
LUT ‘Brothers
West Park Street
Butt, Mont
Pacific Northwest
Major Dawson
Mulholland
Natatorium
Fox's
Great Northern Railway Co
Pritchard-Harrison Carpet Company
Holland & Lynch Grocers
North Main St
Utte
T. G. Heine, M. D
Dr. Heine
Hennessy Block
Lander Furniture and Cai Pt Company
Montana Electric CO
East Broadway
Butte, Mont
Montana Jockey Club
eDay
Laurence
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Michael Davey
Henry Rodda
J. J. Connell Company
W. R. Tonkin Company
Columbia Gardens
DR. Chung
Herb Sanitarium
Galena St. Bulle, Mont
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