Montana Receives Notable Immigration Share in 1901
A Western Passenger Association report shows 487,918 total immigrants entering the United States in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1901, with Montana receiving 1,387. The year’s total exceeded 1900 and Canada contributed 25,220 arrivals.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad pays for major modernizations
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has spent about 15 million dollars yearly for six years on permanent improvements. Bridges, rails, tracks, and yards were strengthened or rebuilt, the Curtis Bay coal pier cost 800 thousand dollars, and a similar pier was erected at St George. The program includes grades reduction, double tracking, yard upgrades, and the Patterson Creek cut‑off at 1.15 million, all to handle rising traffic and exports.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Philadelphia
Wehen
Cs Pe
Pittsburg
Chicago
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Curtis Bay
Baltimore
St. George
Staten Island
Cumberland
Patterson Creek
Hill Seeks Control of Pacific Coast Lines Under Northern Plan
The Minneapolis Times notes James J. Hill negotiates for control of the Pacific Coast company with steamship lines and short railroads in Washington. Officials of the coast company refuse comment. Hill aims to merge Northern Pacific and Great Northern to dominate traffic from the Great Lakes to the Pacific. Senator Cannon sits as Pacific Coast director and Great Northern director, while J F Lawless has East-to-West ties. officials fear a vast, unchallengeable transportation empire.
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James J. Hill
Pacific Coast Company
Washington
Minneapolis Times
Coast Company
Hin
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Minnesota
H. W. Cannon
Hil
J. F. Lawless
Great Northern Express Company
Hill
Western
Northern Securities Company
Great Lakes
Pacific Coast
Railroad plans expand Galata stockyards and depot
Field Agent Colin G. Clay of the Great Northern visited Kalispell to discuss extending stock yards at Galata Montana from two to seven acres to handle rising cattle and sheep shipments from Sweet Grass hills and Marias. A new depot on the north side of four sidetracks is also under consideration with private parties to build dining tanks, shearing sheds and branding chutes.
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Colin G. Clay
Great Northern Railroad
Kalispell
St. Paul
David R. McGinnis
Galata
Mont
Clay
Willow Creek
Surveying Party Finishes Line North of Tamarack Creek
Engineer Stannard’s crew completed survey lines from Whitefish Lake to Stillwater River north of Tamarack Creek and now await Kalisolawaitine orders for future work. They are expected to survey south from the O'Brien saw mill to the Northern Pacific near Jocko this year with actual erasing to begin before next fall.
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Stannard
Whitefich Lake
Stillwater
Tamarack Creek
O'Brien
Northern Pacific
Jocko
Burlington Sets One Way Colonist Rate From Missouri River Ports
The Burlington implements a one way colonist rate starting March 1 from Missouri River points to Butte Helena and intermediate points. The rate will be in effect during March and April with tickets sold daily at 20 dollars.
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Burlington
Missouri River
Butte
Helena
Chautauqua Assembly Elects Officers for Year
Buffalo Jan 17 The board of trustees of the Chautauqua Assembly have elected officers for the ensuing year Chancellor Bishop John H Vincent Yurich Swit and others named to lead the organization through the coming session.
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Buffalo
Board of Trustees
The
Chautauqua Assembly
Chancelor
John H. Vincent
Yurich
Swit
Board names for vacancy following death of Brudebaker
Zeviond superintendent of instruction George E. Vincent of Chicago chairs the executive board with J. C. Neville of Chicago as treasurer Warren F. Walworth of Cleveland as secretary Ira M. Miller of Akron Ohio and M. W. Berger of Mishawaka Ind named trustee to fill the vacancy caused by Clem ent Brudebaker s death.
Harvey Holmes Arrested for Selling Liquor Without License
Harvey Holmes a prominent Black community figure was arrested after Police Officer George Young testified to a liquor sale at the colored club No 128 South Arizona Street. City officials say the arrest follows evidence from prior undercover purchases and pending trial the next morning.
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Holmes
George Young
Auerbach
South
Arigona Street
Young
Hollnger
Winn
Pleasant Alley
Colored Club
Western Union introduces through wire to St Paul from Butte
Western Union will run a through wire from Butte to St Paul and Chicago starting today. The Helena and St Paul offices previously relayed eastern business. A new branch opens Monday at the B A and P depot to serve lower town._American District Telegraph will provide messenger service and same day delivery. The main West- ern Union office on West Broadway will handle messages at all hours, with a two person staff after 1 am at the dedicated district office.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Butte
S1. Paul
Chicago
Helena
St. Paul
Western Union
South Arizona Street
American District Telegraph Company
West Broadway
Man
American District Telegraph Office
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Butte News
of Immigration
Burlington Low
Butteman
Melton, Kersey and
Friez
Symons
W. Park St Butie, Mont
Astrakhan
W. Park St
Butle, Mont
Harvey Holmes
Law
Coltered
Service of the
Telegraph System
Rastus
Nastus
Yo’ Honah
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