Empire Builder Hill and the Orient Trade Vision
E B Wishaar recalls interviewing James J. Hill in Seattle before the Great Northern's completion. Hill described cross continental lines from St Paul to Seattle and an Orient gateway via steamers Dakota and Minnesota. He highlighted Seattle’s place, the Puget Sound view, and the aim to open markets across 400,000,000 in the East.
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E. B. Wishaar
West
Butte
Seattle
Great Northern Railway
James J. Hill
Wishast
Hill
Puget Sound
Mie
Ed Oriental
Old Press-Times
the Times
Mr. Hum
Tacoma
Northern Pacific
Rainier
Cherry, James
Fifth
Ihs
Bay
West Seatte
Sound
Olympic Mountains
Varios
St. Paul
Thad
Olympic Mountain
Pacific
Orient
Wrien
New York
Japan
Great Northern
San Francisco
Dakota
Minnesota
Diphtheria Cases and Civil War Hero John Mosby Death
Diphtheria cases are reported amid harsh weather impacting contagious diseases. Health officials push fumigation efforts as whooping cough and measles persist. Col. John Mosby dies after a long illness in Washington at age 82. Greek fortifications and troop movements near Demir Hissar are noted, with Bulgarians and German officers active in Kilindir-Orzvo. The French front positions near Cumieres are captured as announced by the war office.
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Easton
Moere
Daly
Mosby
Washington
John
Virginia
Paris
Athens
Demir-Hissar
Kilindir-Orzvo
Berlin
London
Deadman Hill
Cumieres
Corbeaux Wood
Cumieres Wood
War Office
Wool exports may be embargoed by Imperial asks
Brisbane reports wool brokers in London have requested an embargo on wool exports to the Imperial government. The Trade and Commerce Minister hinted that wool bought locally this week would be exported only if London seeks approval. Postponed Tasca events depend on a London reply.
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Brisbane
Australia
London
Imperial
John Lindsay Seeks District Judge Post in August Primary
John Lindsay, a prominent attorney, enters the Democratic primary as a candidate for district judge of Silver Bow County. He previously served four years on the bench in one department, earning high praise from the Silver Bow Bar association for fair, exemplary service. Lindsay has consented to run if the Democrats support him, otherwise the voters will decide.
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John Lindsay
District Court
Silver Bow County
Lindsay
Silver Bow Bar Association
W. ¥. Pemberton
Suspreme Court of Montana
B. No Hare Wood
Supreme Court
Jesse J. Roote
L. ©. Evans
Charles R. Leonard
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Etre
Ae Kid
Louis
Gray
White
Norfolk
Reg Lars
Stoute
Siime
Ault Oriental
Winhawe
Seattle Press
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