Rumor of Mergers Across Rail Agencies Arises
The piece reports a rumor that Northern Pacific and Great Northern agencies may consolidate in western cities under Hill influence. It notes expensive independent offices in many locations and cites Charles S. Fee touring the system. Major cities like Butte Seattle Portland and San Francisco are less likely to consolidate soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Fee
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Lkely
Butte
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
Headlong 10 His Death On Work Train Bridge Incident
A Northern Pacific brakeman A H Sally fell from Bridge No 81 near the city while on a wooden framework awaiting steel replacement. Knocked from the cable he died on arrival at Butte after medical aid was summoned. Coroner to hold an inquest at Montana Undertaking. Sally was 23, a Livingston resident, brother of J H Sally a Rocky Mountain division engineer. Mrs Martha Ann Dedericks died yesterday. Railway tickets to Anaconda and other stations on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Sally
Northern Pacific
Butte
Sally
Johnson
Montana Undertaking Establishment
J. H. Sally
Rocky Mountain Division
Livingston
Montana Undertaking Company
Alliance seeks Atlantic terminal in new transcontinental line
Senator Kearns of Utah confirms a reported alliance between Senator Clark and the Goulds aiming to secure an Atlantic terminal and complete a new transcontinental line. The group has Cleveland to Zanesville to Bellairger, W V, and seeks to buy Baltimore’s Western Maryland for coast access, offering 10 million dollars but rival interests outbid. If blocked, they may connect to Newport News via Virginian Central, forming a system with Clark's Los Angeles and Salt Lake line and the Goulds Missouri Pacific and Wabash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Kearns
Utah
Clark
Goulds
Cleveland
Zanesville
Ohio
Bellinger
W. Va
Maryland
Baltimore
Mr. Kearns
Explaining the Long and Short Haul Clause
A conductor and traveling man debate the interstate act after passage. The traveling man explains long haul versus short haul using a two cent stamp to San Francisco and a quarter to move the letter between cars, illustrating how the higher short haul rate aims to be curbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Frisco
Great Northern Railroad Likely to Start Kalispell Valley Work
Speculation in Kalispell centers on a south Kalispell line as the first construction this summer. The engineering department seeks a right of way across the Lewis and Clarke forest reserve near Flathead Lake to access the east shore. A good grade along the lake emphasizes readiness as contractors are poised to begin within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalispell
Great Northern
Interior Department
Lewis and Clarke Forest Reserve
Flathead Lake
Health and Recreation at Hunters Hot Springs Resort
A health and pleasure retreat offers relief from fatigue with mineral waters famed for rheumatism nervousness and digestion and organ troubles. Physicians nurses and masseurs oversee baths. Special excursion rates include railroad fare board lodging and bath use from Montana points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
No Contest for Estate of David Berlin Shoemaker
The widow and son agree there will be no contest over the estate of David Berlin the shoemaker who died last Thursday by taking poison. The will and effects will be handled by the public administrator. Funeral at Duggan's undertaking rooms at 10 this forenoon officiated by Rev. Mr. Tait. Ed Mayer jeweler to give free cabinet photos daily starting Thursday in window. Guessing event for beans with every 25 cents spent. prizes include watch cleaning and mainspring discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Berlin
Duggan
Mr. Tait
Ed Mayer
West Park Street
Northern Pacific Offers $34.50 Minneapolis Round Trip
From July 4 to 6 the Northern Pacific railway will sell round trip tickets to Minneapolis for 34 dollars and 50 cents with return by September 1. Stopovers allowed on the return trip. W. H. Merriman, G. A. Office, corner Park and Main streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific Railway
Minneapolis
W. H. Merriman
G. A
Corner Park
Main Streets
No Censure After Inquest On Infant Found In Grave
No blame was assigned by the coroner's jury after an inquest at Duggan's undertaking rooms into the infant found in a shallow grave near the Centennial brewery last Thursday. Doctors Gunn and Sullivan said the child was not viable for life, and the nurse and parents indicated proper disposal. The jury reported no fault. A. H. Salley, 24, died. his body will be shipped to Livingston tonight. M. D. Kern obtained a permit to build a 38 room hotel in the Parland addition, South Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duggan
Centennial Brewery
T. J. Sullivan
Gunn
A. H. Salley
Montana Undertaking Company
East Park
Livingston
M. D. Kern
Parland Addition
South Butte
Smallpox Cases Reported Amid Health Alarm
Three new smallpox cases were reported yesterday despite claims of control. Viola James of 45 Mast Mercury street Bertha Dillon colored of 36 Pleasant alley and Simon Lowney of 411 Anaconda road were taken to the pesthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola James
Mast Mercury Street
Bertha Dillon
Pleasant Alley
Simon Lowney
Anaconda Road
Great Northern Railway Announces Low Rate Excursions East
The Great Northern Railway offers low rate return trips to St Paul Duluth Missouri river points and to Chicago and St Louis with prices from 8.50 to 54.00 On sale June 7 8 10 14 and 16 and valid for return until September 15 For more information call at Great Street Butte
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Great Northern Railway Company
St. Paul
Duluth
Missouri River
Chicago
St. Louis
Great Northern Ticket
North Main Street
Butte
Fires in April Report from City Fire Chief Sanger
The April fire report lists eight alarms for the month. Loss on buildings and contents totaled 385 dollars with 6600 dollars insurance and property valued at 9200 dollars. Expenses reached 3494.58 dollars for salaries and other costs such as horse feed coal and ho rse shoeing.
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Sanger
Paving Contract Bids Expected Tonight for East Park Street
City council to open bids this evening for the season's paving including East Park Street and Renshaw alley with work to start in June for curbing and catch basins and September for actual paving. Property owners urged to complete sewer water and gas connections by June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renshaw Alley
East Park Street
Wharton
Warren Avenue
Moulton Mining Company
Building Permit Issued to C S Bryant for 2000 Dollar Project
Building Inspector Lane yesterday approved a permit for C S Bryant valued at 2000 dollars. The small project involves an eight unit enhancement to a residence. The permit appears in the daily tally of issued permissions.
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Lane
C. S. Bryant
Builders plan brick veneered residence and two story block
Mr Bryant buys part of Hawley property on Montana street lot 12 block 13 Noyes Upton addition where a historic log cabin stood. John Aitkin receives permit for a two story building modeled after Reynolds McDowell block in McParland addition facing Olympia avenue with cost 12000 dollars.
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Bryant
Hawley
Montana Street
Noyes & Upton
John Aitkin
Reynolds & McDowell
McParland
Butte
Olympia Avenue
Temperance Rally Train Leaves for Anaconda
Special B P A and P service enables Good Templars of Butte to attend a grand temperance mass meeting at the M E church in Anaconda on Friday May 9. The event is organized by Good Templars and W C T U with grand officers and state officers expected. An interesting program has been arranged.
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Butte
Anaconda
Walkerville
Meaderville
Good Templars of
M. E. Church
Good Templars
Road Viewers Report On A New County Road
A. F. Monroe, James T. Byrne and Thomas F. Casey, appointed viewers, report two route options for a county road from East Second street to the Silver Bow Park addition. Route one runs 1,600 feet east then 1,000 feet along an old dam, crosses three railroad tracks, with a 60 foot bridge over one. Dam has four breaks. estimated cost about $4,000. Route two starts 1,000 feet east, bridges Parrot ovens, runs along the Parrot slag dump then a slag causeway across Silver Bow creek and a slag road for about 500 feet. estimated cost about $5,100. The report notes details and costs for both routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Monroe
James T. Byrne
Thomas F. Casey
East Second Street
Silver Bow Park
Second Street
Parrot Company
Parrot
Silver Bow Creek
Route options discussed for bridge over creek and slag dam
A proposed route advantages include a strong slag dam across the creek and a low cost bridge. A third option would run between the Parrot company buildings but likely would not be permitted. Estimates exclude right of way costs and note 50 plus families and many property owners east of the additions would benefit.
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Parrot Company
CAN DO NOTHING WITH HIM John Penalune Charged In Vagrancy
John Penalune a 17 year old boy faces vagrancy and incorrigibility charges after his mother swore information at the county attorney. The sheriff arrested him and he is held in the county jail. Mrs Penalune of 319 Fast Park street says the boy runs with bad company frequents saloons and opium joints and may be addicted, but she is powerless to control him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Penalune
Reform School
Watches Recovered By International Detective Agency
The gold watch stolen nearly four weeks ago was recovered two hours after being turned over to the International Detective agency. The owner expressed elation at the swift return, noting the timepiece had passed through three hands. Arrests are expected. Ice cream and sherbets by Morris & Co. are advertised with phone number 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Detective Agency
Morris & Co
Sister of the Dead Man Sues Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Minnie Knuth administratrix of William Salesky's estate sues Anaconda Copper Mining Co for damages in district court claiming negligence. Salesky died March 10 in a mine shaft accident when a skip misrouted to a chute due to loose switch lag screws. Damages sought total 1,860 with claimed mental anguish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Minnie Knuth
William Salesky
Salesky
Anaconda
John Andrews
Mike O'Neill
George McGee
Toj
Sarah Hennig
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Sherman
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Silver Bow Paint House
E. Park Street
the Buite Undertaker
Practical Undertakers
W. Park St
Faily
Train
Ling Engineer
Martha Ann Dedericks
Richards’ Undertaking
Indianapolis
Anaconda & Pacific Railway
Great Northern Ticket Office
Valiey
Hunter's Hot Springs
J.L
Havana
Sucide Berlin
Tor
Centennial
Union Casualty and Surety Company
F. M. Street
Agt
Hennessy
Hennessy’s
Drl Ierry
Beran
Ingrain Carpets
Flail
Butte, Montana
Him
Rooma 21
Owsley Block
Anacon
da Copper Mining Company
Hennessy Buliding
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