Butte Stockmen Meet as Rails Milling Talks Rise
The meeting of western railroads in Butte for the Salt Lake livestock convention aims to bolster a major West event. Jim Hill reportedly weighs a North Pacific coast rolling mill with two iron ore deposits located near Skagit county and the Cascade mountains, while executives Winter Marsh Liebe and others move to new posts and ventures.
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Salt Lake
U. S. Devor
Colorado Midland
Butte
Midland
Colorado City
James J. Hill
Great Northern
North Pacific Coast
Hill
Skagit County
Seattle & Northern
Cascade Mountains
Madison
Valley farming plot near San Diego with water rights
Four miles from San Diego overlooking the city and bay. Encompasses 60 acres under cultivation within one mile of street cars. Grows oranges lemons grapes prunes and other crops. Includes a good two story residence and necessary buildings with perpetual water right. Will take one half in improved Butte property. Apply to J H Arises & Bros 5 Silver Bow block Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Butte
J. Harises & Bro
Vanderbilt Plans Big Railroad Deal
New York reports W K Vanderbilt pursues uniting Union Pacific and Chicago and Northwestern into a through transcontinental line. Plan aims to gain control via stock purchases and director majorities, with possible Jersey Central precedent and optional lease or collateral bond options.
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New York
Jan
The
Mail and Express
W. K. Vanderbilt
Union Pacific
Chicago & Northwestern
Vanderbilts
Atlantic
Pacific
Northwestern
Union Pacific Directory
Marvin Hughitt
Roswell Mille
Horace G. Burt
BK. H. Harriman
James Stillman
William K. Vanderbilt
Jersey Central
J. P. Morgan & Co
Chicago Burlington & Quincy
Burlington Interests Move to Unite Rail Giants
A Burlington stock surge in the city signals a plan to align with Union Pacific under Vanderbilts. Reports suggest expanding the alliance to include the Alton and Rock Island as Northwestern traffic largely travels via Union Pacific.
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Burlington
Union Pacific
Vanderbilts
Wall Street
Union Pacific Alliance
Central West
Alton
Rock Island
Northwestern
Union
Timbers Caught Fire in Cowen Mine Tunnel
Candles carried by miners started a fire in the Cowen mine tunnel near Aspen Colorado. Discovered at midnight burning 400 feet from the tunnel mouth on the Smuggler mine side. Fire was extinguished twice with no danger of a conflagration. initial fears linked to black shale and the prior Smuggler fire were unfounded.
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Aspen
Colo
Cowen
Minnesota Legislature Meets With Two Governors Present
Both chambers of the Minnesota legislature met to hear speeches from retiring Governor John Lind and incoming Governor Samuel R. Van Sant. They were joined by former governors H L Hubbard John S Pillsbury and Alexander Ramsey, the latter the territorial governor forty years ago and the era’s only surviving anti war figure.
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St. Paul, Minn
John Lind
Samuel R. van Sant
H. L. Hibbard
John S Pillsbury
Alexander Ramsey
McKinley Not Wanted At Confederate Reunion
A New Orleans camp of Confederate veterans adopted resolutions protesting any invitation to President McKinley for the Memphis Confederate reunion this spring. General Stephen Chalaron stated the move was a warning against inviting the president.
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Atlanta
New Orleans
Army of the Tennessee
Union of Confederate Veterans
Stephen Chalaron
McKinley
Memphis
Chalaron
Memph
President Cortelyou Reports President Restful After Night
At 10 o clock this morning Secretary Cortelyou said the president passed a comfortable night and the case yielded to treatment. No unfavorable symptoms appeared but the disease will require bed rest for several days.
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Washington
Jan
Cortelyou
Ninth Annual Convention of National League of Commission Merchants Opens
Celevalda Ohio January 9 The ninth annual convention of the National League of Commission Merchants convened with about 230 delegates in attendance. After welcoming and responsive speeches routine business was taken up.
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Celevalda, O
National League of Commission Merchants
Railroad system upgrades planned for Pennsylvania divisions
Philadelphia and New Jersey rail lines will see over 5 million dollars in improvements this year. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company along with the Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore and United Railroad stakes will fund work on the main line and the New Jersey divisions.
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Philadelphia
Improvements Co
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore
United Railroad Companies
New Jersey
Missouri House urges Filipino self government vote
The Missouri House of Representatives adopted a resolution memorializing Congress to permit the Philippines to establish its own government. This action occurred in Jefferson City on January 9.
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Jefferson City
Missouri House of Representatives
Congress
Little Besides His Hoe From the New York Press
The author contrasts early American farming with modern methods, tracing hoe and plow use from 1700 to the 19th century. It notes handmade tools, iron cast plows, horseback driving and shifting labor to machinery, ending with the man with the hoe as a machinist.
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New York Press
Georgia
Massachusetts
America
Virginia
Connecticut
New Jersey
New Hamsphire
New Passenger Fares Under Mt Reduction Affect Eastern Terminals
Northern Pacific Passenger Agent Fee announces through rates reflecting Montana Idaho fare cuts effective February 1. Notices detail Butte Helena and Spokane pricing changes, 30 and 50 day tickets, and westward routes to Seattle Portland Spokane with updated second class rates and new 30 day limits.
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Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Canadian Pacific
Montana
Idaho
North Pacific Coast
Spokane
Butte
Helena
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago
Seattle
Portland
Copper and Gold Mine Offers Interest Purchase
Assays show 69.20 dollars per ton gold with 18 percent copper and 5.2 silver. Brave samples and assay. seeking a party with 800 dollars to invest and take an interest. Opportunity to inspect at 36 East Broadway, Butte. contact M Wade.
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M. Wade
East Broadway
Butte
Erie Basin Fire Destroys Idlewild and Beard’s Stores
A major early morning blaze at the Erie basin front in South Brooklyn destroyed Beard’s shipping stores at Richards street and the excursion steamer Idlewild. Firefighters fought spreading flames along a long pier where jute and cotton stored in bales burned, with two fireboats on scene and the Idlewild burned to the waterline. About 50 roarmen escaped as the Idlewild and nearby vessels were damaged. total losses estimated around 500000.
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New York
Erie Basin
Brooklyn
Beard’s
Richards Street
Idlewild
Beard
David Hoody
Seth Low
Steamship Coy
Callao
Prospector William Tormey Found Dead in Philipsburg Cabin
Philipsburg notes report William Tormey a Canadian prospector found dead in his Lower Rock cabin by Henry Wyman. Coroner notified. body sent to Philipsburg for an inquest. He was about 45, in the district for two years, presumed dead several days before discovery.
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Philipsburg
William Tormey
Lower Rock
Henry Wyman
John Hartwell
Joasopl Turrell
Avon
Philippine Islands
Hartwell
South Africa
England
South America
Ist
Henry Hubert
Warm Springs Asylum
Lillie Corneil
Butte
Peter Junk
George Corneil
Iola Plumby
Hunter's Hot Springs
Cyrus Wyman
Helena Dee
Oscar McCullough
Pacific Coast
Lunch Service Ad at The Missoula in Butte
Free hot and cold lunch offered hourly at The Missoula 345 South Arizona Street Butte. Private rooms available. Proprietor Charles Heckler promotes the meal service with no closing details.
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Missoula
Arizona Street
Butte
Charles Heckler
Lucky Baldwin's Bold Tactics Stirred Chicago Race
A Washington Post recounts the famed horseman Lucky Baldwin facing conspirators in a Chicago stakes race. Baldwin substituted a trusted jockey, warned a bookmaker, and fired two pistols to urge the rider to win, then watched as his horse won decisively.
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Washington Post
Lucky’ Baldwin
Baldwin
Chicago
Feld
Jock
Baliwin
Confederate veterans protest McKinley invitation to reunion
A New Orleans Confederate veterans camp protests inviting President McKinley to attend the Confederate veterans reunion next May, claiming the invitation has been ignored as Memphis hosts the event.
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Memphis
Tenn
New Orleans
McKinley
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C. M. Winter
Wisconsin Central
F. H Marsh
J. E. Liebe
California
Vanderbilt
Union Pacificc
Hostetter
Minnesota
United States
M’kinley
Pavors
Mr. Fee
Eastern
S. BE. McClees
McCullough
A. J. Anderson
Olive Smith
Nevads Valley
Philipsburg High School
Philipsburg Notes
Lucky
Horseman
Schatztein Paint Co
W. Broadway
Vici
20Th Century Shoe Sale
Hennessy’s
Milwaukee
Little Men’s Rex
Dangela
Viei
Ecru
Hennessy
Nemessy
Butte, Mont
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