How the Merger Works in Railroad Struggle in Montana
A Montana railroading discussion outlines the Northern Securities merger’s impact on independent lines. Milwaukee’s strategy to build into Montana and coast aims to divert traffic from the Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul while Burlington gains from reallocation of tickets and freight. A public advisory from the Symons Dry Goods Co. warns against outside agents claiming store ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Securities Company
Butte
Milwaukee
Montana
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
St. Paul
Burlington
Northwestern
Billings
Great Palls
Hurlington
Symons
West Park Street
Symons Dry Goons Co
City council eyes reduced flagmen at crossings
The street and alley committee surveyed railroad crossings in Butte to decide where flagmen are needed under recent ordinances. Officials expect fewer flagmen, noting some crossings do not require them. Stakeholders from Butte, Anaconda Pacific, Northern Pacific, Montana Central and Great Northern railroads, plus city leaders, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs Spencer, Horn and Brown
Major Dawson
Butte
Anaconda
Pacific
Northern Pacific
Montana Central
Great Northern
Maryland Avenue
Montana Street
Shieds Avenue
Montons Street
Colorado
Ophir
First Street
Oregon Avenue
Taylor matter is tabled by House reform committee
The House committee on reform of the civil service voted six to two along party lines to table a resolution seeking information from the secretary of war about the dismissal of Rebecca J. Taylor, a War Department clerk. The case drew attention after a Washington newspaper published her letter criticizing the president’s Philippines policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Reform of the Civil Service
Secretary of War
Rebecca J. Taylor
War Department
Missa Taylor
Philippines
Root
Etaling
Miss Tavior
For Love of a Ball Player Ends in Suicide in Tacoma
Mifinie Gay a 20 year old Tacoma woman died after taking carbolic acid at about 10 last night and passing at 5 this morning. She blamed Filmer Smith a Tacoma baseball player for walking with another girl. She told officials her name was Gladys Glenwood and died after a final plea for Elmer. The mother, returning from church, exclaimed I’ve done it. She bought an ounce bottle of the acid and drank a teaspoonful in water during the day.
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Tacoma
Mifinie Gay
Filmer Smith
Smith
Gladys Glenwood
Elmer
Carbol
Tragedy at Martin Station: Woman Kills Five Children
In Jackson Mississippi on June 4 Mrs L Weastrop shot and killed five of her children in an outhouse near Martin station and then set the structure on fire. She escaped custody.
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Jackson, Miss
Butte Montana Sunday Train to Alder With Round Trips
Leaves Montana Union depot 8 20 a m Sunday running through to Alder returning at 6 p m Rates From Butte to Pipestone and back 1 00 Butte to Whitehall and back 1 50 Butte to Twin Bridges and back 1 50 Butte to Sheridan and back 2 00 Butte to Alder and back 2 00 Stage connects with this train at Alder to and from Virginia City.
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Montana
Great Northern Excursions From Butte To Major Cities
Travel deals offer round trips from Butte to St Paul Minneapolis Duluth West Superior Sioux City Chicago St Louis and more at discounted rates. Departures in May June July with return deadlines from 60 to 90 days. Call Great Northern Ticket Office 41 North Main Street for details.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
West Superior
Sioux City
Chicago
St Louis
Great Northern Ticket Office
North Main Street
Butte
Women’s Suits and Dresses Deeply Discounted Monday
The store offers its entire stock of women suits in high grade fabrics at one third off regular prices. Lined silk options and skirt linings noted. Also discounted girls dresses 4 to 14 years with bright colors and embroidery. prices range from 50 cents to several dollars depending on size and style.
Bed, spring and mattress set offered at reduced price
A full size iron bed in pea green with scroll ornament and continuous pillars. A $3 woven wire spring with double supports. A $4 cotton topped mattress that can be turned. Regular values $7.50 $35.00 $11.45 total. First comers will be served.
School Workers Meet at Helena July Convention Programme
Montana county superintendents and state school officials plan an annual convention in Helena on July 2 and 3 with a full programme of talks on supervision examinations and professional growth. Noted speakers include Miss Stella Walker Miss M E Christman Dr James Reid and others. The National Educational Association meeting in Minneapolis July 7 to 11 will be attended by several Butte educators. Butterive social dance at Pythian castle June 17 and candy ads accompany the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
P. H. Leslie
Lewis Ter- Williger
Stella Walker
K. Ostermeyer
Isabella Rife
Ieva Harrington
Marguerite M. Strang
M. E Christman
Martha Dilworth
Fannie Chenoweth
M. C. Ryan
Kate
Lottie Harris
Julia Donegan
Carrie Luther
Mary Mullins
Mary Wiles
Ida Fullerton
Gertrude Higgins
Grace E. Skinner
Laura Zook
May Fanagan
Butte
National Educational Association
Minneapolis
Fast 20 hour trains debut Between Chicago and New York
Pennsylvania and New York Central launch new 20 hour services with trains Chicago to Jersey City and New York to Chicago achieving record early arrivals. The Pennsylvania Lake Shore routes report 19 hours 55 minutes from New York to Chicago with both lines beating the schedule by several minutes.
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New York
Pennsylvania Road
Chicago
Jersey City
New Yorks Central
Grand Central Station
Pennsylvania and
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Lake Shore
Great Northern Railway Fare Offers
Passenger rates include Pasin and return 1.50, Boulder and return 1.50, Alhambra and return 2.30 with travel on Saturday or Sunday returning Monday. Basin and return 1.00 and Boulder and return 1.00 with Sundays only travel. Tickets at 41 North Main Street and depot.
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Pasin
Boulder
Alhambra
Basin and Return
North Main Street
Excursion Rates via Burlington Route Published
Rail agency lists round trip fares for travel via Burlington to Omaha St Joseph Kansas City May 31 and July 4 5 6 at 34 50 June 7 8 10 14 and 4 at 42 00 Chicago June 7 8 10 14 and 16 at 53 59 St Louis June 7 8 10 14 and 16 at 49 50 Three routes East Billings St Paul Denver for details apply H F Ruger agent East Broadway Butte Mont
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Burlington
Omaha
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Chicago
St. Louis
Billings
St. Paul
Denver
Broadway
Butte
Mont
Stolen Team Suppresses Trail to Bloody Dick Creek
Dillon report says Tom Clemens' Bannack barn was entered last night and a black team stolen. Ed Gray deputized to track the thief toward Bloody Dick Creek. Under Sheriff Phillips seeks Arthur Redfern in Dillon with a $25 reward. Redfern arrested in Virginia City with his father seeing an attorney.
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The
Standard
Dillon
Tom Clemens
Bannack
Bloody Dick Creek
Ed Gray
Phillips
Arthur Redfern
Ruby Valley
Redfern
Virginia City
Men’s Shirts Sale Listings in Varied Fabrics and Prices
A catalog of men’s shirts and underwear items with options in white muslin, striped pique, madras, corded madras, balbriggan, and combinations. Prices range from 30 to 150 cents, with sizes all available and features such as bosoms, cuffs, and neck styles noted.
Dresses Shirts Hats Sale from Wilson Bros and Savoy Brands
A discounted sale lists Wilson Bros and Savoy percale shirts in stripes and figures with cuffs, sizes 14 to 17, priced $1.25 to $1.50. Dress shirts from Hennessy and Manhattan Savoy in madras and oxford cloths from $1.00 to $2.50. Hats include Derby Alpine Fedora and Graeco at $2.50, straws and Panama hats from $0.75 to $5.00.
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Wilson Bros
Savoy
Hennessy
New York Mills
Manhattan
Oxford
Draft horse roundup and cattle deal reshape Centennial Valley economy
Poindexter & Orr run a draft horse roundup selling 30 head to Harvey Massingall and Albert Metzel who will move them to Maple Creek in the Northwest Territory. William Montgomery buys Metzel cattle herd at 75 per head. Metzel cattle, among Montana’s earliest Thoroughbred imports, number about 50 head and stay local. A jail escape attempt by James Williams is foiled. Montana normal school opens with 30 plus attendees, rising to over 50.
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Virginia City
Dillon
Poindexter & Orr Company
Harvey Massingall
Albert Metzel
Centennial Valley
Maple Creek
Northwest Territory
Poindexter & Orr
William Montgomery
Anaconda
Montana
Montgomery
Metzel
Alexander Metzel
United States
James Williams
Darkey
Matt Orr
State Normal
Granite Notes and Society Roundup
Special Correspondence notes Mr and Mrs Samuel Tresedder hosted guests on the 18th including Mr and Mrs J Symons EF Pollard Mr and Mrs John Stevens Miss Bessie Oates Joseph Tresedder John Baustice William Vivian and John Stevens. A daughter was born to the wife of Thomas Bettens and mother and child are doing well. Mrs John Harvey departed for England. A M E church fair opens today at 216 North Main street with daily men served during the fair. All are invited.
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Standard Granite
Samuel Tresedder
J. Symons
EF. Pollard
John Stevens
Bessie Oates
Joseph Tresedder
John Baustice
William Vivian
Thomas Bettens
John Harvey
England
North Main Street
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Butte News
Kam
China
Davis & Weimescary Co
Main Street
Fostey
Sherman's Piano House
East Park St. Butte, Mont
Main Springs
Rogers
West Park
Ger
Great Northern Railway
Art Piauvnnes
Rod
Hennessy’s Furniture Department
Ike
Farey
Spective Offices
National
R. G. Young
Minnie Leonard
Butterive
Pythian Castle
Morris & Co
H. F. Ruger
AVALT
Hennessy’s
Butte, Montana
C. A. Perrin
East Broadway
Butte, Mont
A. Augemaire
Paris
Brance
L. M. Newbro Drug Cee
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