New Northern Pacific Train Runs From Both Ends Next Sunday
Equipment for the north coast limited trains passed through Butte for Portland including an observation car, passenger coaches, Pullman sleepers, and baggage cars. The service will start May 4 from both ends, expand to 10 cars, with sleepers arriving by June. A special Park branch service via Livingston will connect national park travel.
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North Coast Limited
Butte
Portland
Northern Pacific
National
Livingston
Park Branch
Burlington officials halt 100 mph rail runs on system
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy management orders engineers to keep speeds within safe limits after several ultra fast runs. A notable case on March 24 between Eckley and Wray Colo covered 14.8 miles in nine minutes about 98.66 mph. The incident involved a 17 passenger car train including Carnegie associate and drew mixed opinions from officers and President Harris.
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Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Burlington & Missouri River
Eckley
Wray
Colo
The
Burlington
Carnegie
Harris
Here
Denver
Missouri River
Railroads Lose Freight Routing Power Victory Sparks Disappointment
Officials of the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific lament the Interstate Commerce Commission ruling that railroads lack the authority to route freight, asserting the right rests with the shipper. The Consolidated Forwarding Company and the Southern California Fruit Exchange initiated suit in the case.
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Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
Consolidated Forwarding Company
Southern California Fruit Exchange
Rail pools and freight routing threaten Southern California trade
The expected decision may dissolve a rail pool that the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe rely on for fruit trade and regional traffic from Southern California. If shippers use their rights, the pool could fail. E. Stone of the Great Northern has produced advertising booklets for Osman Temple Shriners with desert imagery and a Seattle to San Francisco return trip note.
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Southern Pacific
The
Santa Fe
California
Southern California
E. Stone
Great Northern
Osman Temple
Mystic Shriners
St. Paul
San Francisco
Shriners
Longfellow
John Francis Ill at Excelsior Springs
John Francis general passenger agent for the Missouri lines of the Burlington is reported seriously ill at Excelsior Springs Missouri.
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John Francis
Missouri Lines
Burlington
Excelsior Springs
Police Court Offenders Hearings in Local Case Charms
Five offenders faced Judge Boyle in police court yesterday with mixed outcomes. M. J. Dunnigan admitted guilt for loud noises near 427 South Arizona and paid a $10 fine. Laura Hood and Ed Gullen, charged with disturbing the peace at 12 Fast Mercury street, pled not guilty and face a 3 pm trial. James Gerald also pleaded not guilty and awaits a trial this afternoon. One drunken case resulted in the usual fine.
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Boyle
M. J. Dunnigan
J. A. Lewis
South
Arizona Street
Laura Hood
Ed Gullen
Fast Mercury Street
James Gerald
Great Northern Offers Minneapolis Round Trip Fare
The Great Northern Railway announces a round trip to Minneapolis for 34.50 dollars valid July 4 5 and 6 with return allowed until September 1. Stopovers permitted on the return trip. For details call Great Northern office 41 North Main Street Butte J E Dawson G A.
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Great Northern Railway Company
Minneapolis
Great Northern
North Main Street
Butte
J. E. Dawson
G. A
Butte Brewing Beer Praised as Superior Worldwide
A promotional statement extols Butte Brewing Company's beer as equal to any beer in the world, superior to eastern rivals, and pure, healthful, and invigorating, urging readers to try it.
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Butte Brewing Company
Mrs Sophia Wilman Dead in Butte at 60
Mrs Sophia Wilman an 017 and honored Butte citizen died yesterday at Sisters hospital from a paralytic stroke. She arrived in Butte in 1880 and was sister in law of Leopold F Schmidt founder of the Centennial brewery. Funeral set for 2 o clock Saturday afternoon.
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Sophia Wilman
Butte
Sisters’ Hospital
Wilman
Leopold F Schmidt
Centennial Brewery
Funeral meeting notice for Brother A Ek West
Members meet at Louis 8 office on Friday May 2 at 1 p m sharp to attend the funeral of Brother A Ek West. SOL B Buckles, Secretary.
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Louis
Colin
Sharp
Brother A
Sol B. Buckles
Creamery Offers Fresh Milks and Eggs at Broadway
Local creamery advertises creamery milk cream ice cream butter buttermilk and eggs as positively clean and strictly fresh. Call phones 65 and 548 or visit 61 West Broadway for deliveries and fresh dairy products.
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West Broadway
Neighborhood rock throwing complained to police in Montana Street
William Tobin of 525 North Montana reports a group of local boys have been throwing rocks at his house and his children. A patrolman has been given the offenders' description. Also, Godfrey J. Cole's funeral is set for today at 10 30 am from Montana Undertaking parlors with interment at Mt Morlah cemetery.
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William Tobin
North
Montana Street
Godfrey J. Cole
Montana Undertaking Company
Mt. Morlah Cemetery
Mill Hands Organizing Dan McDonald Talks of Condi Conditions
Dan McDonald addresses mill workers about working conditions in the Flathead, urging organization and collective action. He outlines safety concerns, wage issues, and potential reforms to improve labor standards at the plant. Local union leaders note growing interest in forming a bargaining group.
President of Western Labor Union Optimistic on Mill Union Drive
Daniel McDonald president of the Western Labor union returns from Kalispell where he led efforts to organize Flathead county lum bermen and other wage earners. He notes opposition from the lumbermen's board of trade but expects quick progress as mills reopen with union crews and thousands more members join this year.
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Daniel McDonald
Western Labor Union
Kalispell
Flathead County
McDonald
Flathead
Kallspell
Standard
Lumbermen's Board of Trade
Butte
Rock Island Names Hiram S Cable Superintendent West of Missouri
Topeka May 1 C Hl Goodnow general manager of the Rock Island announced Hiram S Cable will be superintendent of lines west of the Missouri river. Cable is son of R R Cable chairman of the Rock Island board. Goodnow left on tour of inspection of Colorado lines.
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Topeka
Kan
C. Hl. Goodnow
Rock Island
Hiram 8. Cable
Missouri River
Cable
R. R. Cable
Goodnow
Colorado
Reichstag approves religious freedom bill in Weimar era
Berlin May 1 reports the reichstag passed the third reading of a bill granting freedom of religious belief association and public and private worship across the empire. The freedom is limited by the proviso that it must not prejudice civic or national duties.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Empire
Well Known Stockman Killed In Omaha Train Crash
Andrew F. Haas, a prominent livestock commission man and wealthiest West stockman, was killed instantly when struck by a moving train near South Omaha. Haas, formerly a Chicago business figure, had shipped live stock to Europe widely.
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Omaha
Ned
Andrew F. Haas
Livestock Commission
West
South Omaha
Mr. Haas
Chicago
Europe
Danish West Indies Treaty Delayed Pending Plebiscite
Copenhagen May 1 The landsthing secret session did not decide on the treaty but a closing vote signaled a majority intent to postpone ratification until after a plebiscite is held on the islands.
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Copenhagen
Landsthing
Nast Named Consul General at Guayaquil
Washington May 1 The president sent in the nomination of Thomas Nast of New Jersey to be consul general at Guayaquil Ecuador.
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Washington
Thomas Nast
New Jersey
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Patent scheme aims to boost chicken production with dark caves
J. M. Marcus claims a patent for a 100 hen coop kept in darkness then lit to simulate daylight. Birds are awakened to eat and lay eggs, then returned to darkness, with an hour of light repeated to yield 10 to 15 eggs per hen daily and flood the incubator market.
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J. M. Marcus
Marcus
Loaded for Man and Beast at Bold Pole in Bozeman
In Bozeman a railroad pole at Main Street and Church Avenue causes unexpected shocks when horses or man tether near it. John Bartholomew tied to the pole and received a jolt from a nearby wire, sparking a warning to avoid the pole and move to the next.
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Bozeman Chronicle
Main Street
Church Avenue
John Bartholomew
Mr. Bartholomew
Bozeman residents urge state publicity drive
Montanans returning from the East note Montana is not advertised as much as other western states and express surprise. The last legislature appropriated 8500 dollars to furnish copies of a state agency report to promote state resources and opportunities, but the result is unclear. They suggest placing circulars in eastern city depots and clubhouses for broader reach.
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Bozeman Avant Courier
Hogs Scarce in Custer County Report Says
The Montana Sunlight notes hogs are very scarce in Custer County with only eight in the whole county per the assessor. Butchers testify to buying seven, indicating a pork famine in the area.
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Montana
Custer County
School maams praised for student shaping influence
The Forsyth Times extols the school ma’ams as the salt of the earth praising their pretty faces, cultured manners, and noble work. It lauds their dedication, education, and the moral guidance they provide as vital to the state’s safety and youth.
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Forsyth Times
Culbertson Tenderfoot Editor Seeks Local News
From Culbertson Searchlight the editor, acting as printer and reporter, asks readers to send in news from personal knowledge. He notes small towns value everyday comings and goings and urges community cooperation to publish items not of national importance but of local interest.
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Culbertson
Anxious About the Horse in Kalispell Shuffle
Jack O'Neil obtained a warrant for Basiel Matt and Joseph Neas, accused of horse stealing. The pair sold a horse to Deputy Therriault, then fled toward Browning with a breed woman. A telegram says Matt and Mrs Ogden were captured. O'Neil pursues the other man.
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Kalispell Inter Lake
Jack O'Neil
Browning
Basiel Matt
Joseph Neas
Matt
Neas
Therriault
Isaac Ogden
Ogden
Mrs. Ogden
Editor Explains Why He Came to Culbertson
The editor of the Searchlight explains he visited Culbertson not to fill a need but to profit. He states willingness to hustle for value received and to earn more than a bare living.
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Culbertson Searchlight
The
Searchlight
Culbertson
City life comforts promised to arrive soon
The message affirms that modern conveniences and luxuries of urban living will be available locally, with the expectation that all such conveniences will be in place in time.
Traveling men remark on rising streetcar fares
Two strangers in town discuss streetcar fares seen on a card reading 25 cents, noting previous 10 cent charges. They joke that higher altitude in the city might be the reason for the increase.
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Bozeman Avant Courier
Culbertson Searchlight subscription offer
From Culbertson Searchlight readers are invited to subscribe at $2 a year in advance or pay upon request. The notice urges subscriptions regardless of upfront payment and emphasizes continuing service.
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Culbertson Searchlight
Real Estate Friends Urge Silence on Valley Fever Deaths
The Northwest Tribune explains it will publish all known cases of spotted fever deaths despite letters from real estate friends asking not to publish. The editor states they must remain true to journalism and inform the public.
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The
Northwest Tribune
Elevation of Rev. Dr. Charles S. Olmstead as Colorado Bishop
In Denver on May 1 Rev. Dr. Charles S. Olmstead was consecrated bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Colorado at St. John's Cathedral succeeding the late Bishop Spalding. The ceremony drew a large crowd, with 10 o'clock start and nearly four hours of services amid lavish decor and music. Bishops Leighton Coleman and John H. White assisted, with other bishops and clergy present in the solemn rite.
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Denver
Charles S. Olmstead
Pennsylvania
Episcopal Diocese of
Colorado
St. John’s Cathedral
John F. Spalding
Joseph Houghton
Leighton Coleman
Delaware
John H. White
Michigan City
Frederick W. Taylor
Quincy
Ill
Olmstead
William H. Hare
South Dakota
Abiel Leonard
Salt Lake
Robing of Bishop Olmstead Highlights Episcopal Consecration
The consecration ceremony featured the bishop elect answering vows, a formal examination, and the robing in purple and red as Mendelssohn music filled the cathedral. Bishop Olmstead and Mrs. Olmstead hosted at the Brown Palace, while visiting bishops remain to preach in city churches.
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Tuttle
Mendelssohn
Power Co Shares Slip After Opening Surge
New York May 1 shares of International Power company opened at 135 for a 1% share lot after yesterday’s close at 120 a net loss of 78 points. The stock then fell to 101 in the second hour. Pliny Fisk of Harvey Fisk & Sons was asked to examine the company’s condition for a public statement to follow. Cyrus Field Judson resigned from the International Power directorate today.
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New York
International Power Company
Pliny Fisk
Harvey Fisk & Sons
Hoadley
Cyrus Field Judson
International Power Directorate
Northern Pacific Declares 4 1 2 Percent Dividend
New York May 1 A quarterly dividend of 4 1 2 percent on Northern Pacific stock was announced. This is the first declaration since the stock was transferred to the Northern Securities company. The dividend was declared on Tuesday. The common stock previously paid 1 percent quarterly. Northern Pacific preferred was retired Jan 1 and the common stock is now in the treasury of Northern Securities. The Northern Securities company announced a dividend of 1 percent.
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New York
Northern Pacific
Northern Securities Company
Northern Pacific Preferred
General Randall views proposed Tacoma army post site
General Randall arrived in Tacoma with a chamber of commerce committee to inspect the American Lake site intended for a 3000 acre tract. He said the War Department will require that much land and provisions will be made for an army of 50000 if needed.
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Tacoma
Wash
Randall
Vancouver Barracks
Chamber of Commerce
American Lake
War Department
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