Bids Sought for Butte Montana Jockey Club Privileges
The Montana Jockey Club invites bids for 40 plus days of racing at Butte starting June 21 1902. Privileges include bar fruit and confectionery ice cream parlor lunch counter boarding house popcorn and peanuts and check room. Bids may cover all or any one privilege.
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Montana Jockey Club
Butte
Mont
Office of
East Broadway
Mark
R. J. Curran
Montana
Jockey Club
Butte, Mont
Great Northern Plans Complete System Redivision
The Great Northern seeks to absorb the Montana Central and other lines into a single system. Officials expect major reorganization by July 1 with new roles for executives. Moves aim to reduce expenses and create a unified network from Sioux City to the coast.
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Montana Central Railroad
Great Northern
Montana
Montana Central
Minneapolis Times
Minnesota
President Hill
Willmar
Sioux Falls
Duluth
Watertown & Pacific
Philburn
Broughton
Eastern
Sioux City
Louis W. Hill
Fastern
Farrington
Times
Nes
Pennsylvania
Northern
Overland Limited Excursions Dates and Fares
Following excursions via the Salt Lake Denver route. The Overland Limited offers electric lighting barber and telephone service with trips to Missoula river points May 31 and July 4. Fares listed to Missouri river points June 7 8 10 14 16 at 42 dollars and cents. St Louis Chicago San Francisco and Los Angeles departures with May 28 to June 9 inclusive or June 7 10 14 16 dates and prices from 49.50 to 60. Reserved berths available at Oregon Short Line ticket office Butte Montana. H O WILSON General Agent.
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Salt Lake
Denver
Overland Limited
Missoula River
Missouri River Points
St. Louis
Chicago
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Oregon Short Line
North Main Street
Butte
Mont
H. O. Wilson
Northern Pacific yards to extend tracks to fit 60 cars
A conference between Superintendent Russell and Roadmaster Frank Mayne discussed proposed changes at the Northern Pacific yards in Missoula. The plan calls for extending western yard tracks to accommodate 60 cars and other improvements.
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Standard
Missoula
Russell
Frank Mayne
Northern Pacific
Two Judgments Secured by Missoula Woman
In Missoula on May 24 Mrs. Hamel Barrette won two judgments in Justice Houtchens court. One claim for $73 against Wolf Manheim for hides she delivered was upheld despite a $108 demand and a counter-claim. The second judgment was against Amador Copper and Gold Mining and Milling Co for meat delivery.
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Standard
Missoula
Hamel Barrette
Houtchens
Wolf Manheim
Amador Copper and Gold Mining & Milling Company
Turbine Wheel Breakage Halts Full Power in Bonner
Missoula May 24 The electric light company reports a broken turbine wheel at Bonner causing dim lights at times. Steam power is used when full illumination is needed since the water plant cannot meet demand. The turbine will be repaired soon and the steam engine retired.
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Missoula
Electric Light Company
Bonner
Wish to Be Custodian of Capitol
Helena May 24 reports a rush for the capitol custodian post vacated by Hugh McQuaid's death. Over 25 applicants back their bids with endorsement letters. The $100 monthly position will be filled next Monday or Tuesday during the state furnishing board session.
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Standard
Helena
Capitol
Hugh McQuaid
State Furnishing Board
Mining Department Needed to Guide Industry Says Expert
A mining advocate argues for a federal mining department ahead of the international mining congress in Butte. He notes mineral lands are national property, government geological work benefits the industry, and authoritative production data for gold and silver is needed. The piece stresses mining is a legitimate, profitable field requiring federal support and education.
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International Mining Congress
Butte
West
Department of Mining
Noble
Department of the Interior
Department of Commerce
Cas
Interior
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Telephone rate set for Butte to Salt Lake
The Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company will charge 50 cents for a five minute conversation between Butte and Salt Lake starting Sunday May 25. The rate applies during nights and Sundays for one month.
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Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Butte
Salt Lake
Great Northern Railway Weekend Excursions
Basin and return $1.50 Boulder and return $1.50 Alhambra and return $2.30 Good going Saturday or Sunday returning Monday Basin and return $1.00 Boulder and return $1.00 Good going and returning Sundays only Ticket office 41 North Main street and depot.
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Basin and Return
Boulder and Return
Alhambra
North Main Street
Love's Great Sacrifice In Divorce Case
Frank W. Cochrane offered to withdraw his defense in the divorce suit to help his wife, but Judge Harney refused. The court imposed $40 monthly alimony and counsel fees, later reduced to $25 after contempt questions. Cochrane claimed he could not pay, citing pay day errors and lack of funds.
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Cochrane
Harney
Dixon
Daniel Yancey
Simpy
Shriners Meet in San Francisco and Los Angeles Rail Sale
Northern Pacific offers round trip tickets to San Francisco and Los Angeles with return by June 9 for travel between May 28 and June 9. Stop-overs allowed both ways. final limit 60 days from sale. Contact W. H. Merriman, NP General Agent, Butte Montana, for details. Great Northern sells Butte to Anaconda region tickets at 41 North Main Street with time card and freight rates available.
Stage Coach from Reservation Joins Missoula Buffalo Show
A historic Al lard line stage coach arrives in Missoula to be repaired for a buffalo wild west show. Blacksmiths tighten bolts repair woodwork fit a new canvas top and restore seats. The coach recalls the early days of stage coach service with Native American involvement.
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Missoula
Allard
Epworth League Hosts Farewell Reception in Missoula
The Epworth League at the Methodist church parlor held a reception Friday evening for departing university student members. Friends attended as refreshments were served amid decorated rooms, marking the league anniversary celebrated alongside the event.
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Standard
Missoula
Epworth League
Methodist Church
League
Faithful Squaw in Missoula Stays by Ill Husband
Missoula on May 24 reports Old Tom an Indian patient at Dr Parsons hospital improving after pneumonia. His squaw refuses to leave his bedside, sitting all day in a chair and eating only one meal daily from a restaurant for herself and her husband. Her patience is described as remarkable.
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The
Standard
Missoula
Tom
Dr. Parsons’ Hospital
In Search of Health. Shapperd heads to Tucson for health
Missoula May 24 Harry Shapperd a well known restaurant man will leave Monday for Tucson Ariz where he expects to improve his health He has suffered rheumatism for a long time and is not improving as quickly as he would like to jours assistant
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The
Standard
Missoula
Harry Shapperd
Tucson
Ariz
Slide May Cause Trouble on Coeur d'Alene Branch
Missoula May 24. The Northern Pacific bulletin warns the slide 200 yards west of milepost 78 on the Coeur d Alene branch remains capable of causing trouble. It is a known bad spot when wet and has caused issues previously on the line.
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The
Standard
Missoula
Northern Pacific
Coeur d'Alene
Beaver Arrives in Good Shape at Ener Vee Gardens
President Craig of the state university reports the beaver shipped to the zoological gardens at ener vee arrived in fine condition. The May 24 dispatch confirms the mammal's safe transit to its destination.
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Standard
Missoula
Craig
The
State University
Zoological Gardens
Ener Vee
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TTE News
Cape Man
Davis & Weimescary Co
Main Street
Ry -Hi
Broadway
Philadelphia
Sherman
Reed
the Bouite
Undertaker
W. Park
Hound Trip
cSane Bottled
BFER
John Gund Brewing Co
la Crosse, Wis
Riley-Dwyer Liquor Co
Great Northern Railway
Frank W. Cochrane
W. H. Merriman
N. P. Railway
Cor, Park and Main Sts
Faithful Squaw
Beaver
Lander
LANDER FURNITURE @ CARPET CO
Butte Steel
Gypsine
Ellis Paint Co
Calder Bros
Evans’ Book Store
N. Main St
Olson
Wyoming Street
Schattler
Bain
Winona
Columbus
Staver
Henney
Racine
McCormick and
Deering
Oliver and
South Bend
Planet, Jr
P.J. Brophy & Co
P. J. Brophy & CO
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