Northwestern survey completes Casper to St Anthony extension
A traveling railroad man reports a Northwestern extension survey from Casper Wyoming to St Anthony Idaho is complete and construction is planned for spring. The line is expected to reach the Pacific coast via Portland and other coast towns while tapping rich mineral districts along the White River south of Yellowstone Park and the Jackson Hole area.
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Butte
Wester Day
St. Anthony
Idaho
Northwestern Road
Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley
Casper
Wyo
Northwestern
Pacific Coast
Portland
Edlea
Sound Country
United States
Whie River
Yellowstone Park
Jackson Hole
Accident at Diamond Cage Drops 2200 Feet in Butte Mine
A Diamond mine cage and decked ship fell 2,200 feet after a king belt broke, destroying the cage and a large pump near the bottom. No workers were harmed as the sinking crew were off duty for election day. Repairs will delay operations but no blame assigned to the engineer.
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Butte
Milwaukee Milwaukee merger pact reshapes western rail routes
Disclosures show a state contract between the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul company and Harriman lines creating through passenger and freight lines via Omaha and Kansas City. The four clauses set joint rates, equal conditions with Union Pacific systems, duties for officers and loyalty to through lines, and preferential cooperation against other routes. The deal signals a major boon for Milwaukee and a setback for the Northwestern road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Company
Harriman Lines
Omaha
Kansas
Union Pacific System
Milwaukee Company
Union Pacific
Missouri River
Northern Pacific reorganizes tax and real estate duties
President C. S. Mellen announces abolition of the tax and right of way and lease departments and creation of a real estate right of way and taxes department. It will manage all real estate, property interests, lands grants, leases, and taxes for the Northern Pacific and its subsidiaries. G. S. Fernald remains commissioner in the new department with staff kept in place unless directed otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Mellen
The
Northern Pacific
Pacfic
G. S. Fernald
Resign Cramer Triggers Great Northern Promotions
The resignation of J. I Cramer as Auditor of the Great Northern leads to promotions. R. Martin becomes auditor, F. E. Draper is auditor of disbursements, H. Parker is auditor of freight receipts, C. W. Tilton becomes acting auditor of passenger receipts, J. A. Sandberg’s assistant auditor of disbursements, and B. Sikes assistant auditor of freight receipts.
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J. I Cramer
Great Northern
R. Martin
F. E. Draper
By. H. Parker
C. W. Tilton
J. A. Sandberg
Sikes
Dr Wheeler completes three month tour for Wonderland volume
Editor Dr Wheeler of Wonderland and author on the Northern Pacific annual has finished a three month tour of the West and Northwest mountains reached by Northern Pacific lines. He gathered material for the new volume promising unseen material for old Missouri trail travelers.
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Wheeler
Wonderland
Northern Pacific
West
Northwest
Northern Pacifc
Missouri Trail
Local Rail Charges Change for Butte Tributaries Merchants
Merchants in towns tributary to Butte face a new system for paying freight. Previously railways paid charges from the East to Butte and the difference to final delivery, with carriers bearing risk. Since the first, consignees now assume local shipment risk and must pay freight from Butte, or a transfer man pays and charges back to them.
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Butte
Consignee
Chicago
Preparations to open Flathead Indian Reservation for settlement
Special agent Charles V. McNichols in Helena outlines plans to assign allotments to qualified Flathead Indians while opening remaining rich lands to white settlers. He notes many nonresidents and mixed bloods currently hold privileges. a rolls-based report will determine eligible natives. Excursion rail rates to Basin, Boulder and Alhambra continue to Nov. 16.
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The
Standard
Helena
Flathead
Montana
Charles V. McNichols
Department of the Interior
Mr. McNichols
Union
Basin, Boulder
Alhambra
Great Northern Railway
Matted of 606 license tags sparks Walkerville debate
In Walkerville a legal dispute arises over a dog tax tag misused during a purchase. A former owner moved a tag to another dog, prompting a tax demand and a tangle of licenses for three dogs on two tags. A Wood camp dog clash complicates the matter with a swallowed tag, creating confusion over rightful taxation and licensing.
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Walkerville
Marsland
Woodcamp
Wood
Chopper
Western colonists flood rail routes in autumn surge
Railway officials at St. Paul estimate that between 40 000 and 50 000 colonists have gone into the far western north western and southwestern states in September and October. The movement of homeseekers and settlers has never been so great in the history of Western railroads.
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St. Paul
Union Pacific Buys Controlling Interest in St Joseph & Grand Island
Official announcements state Union Pacific has purchased a controlling stake in the St Joseph and Grand Island line running from Grand Island Nebraska to St Joseph Missouri over 250 miles. The move aims to block Rock Island’s attempt to absorb the property.
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Union Pacific
St. Joseph & Grand Island
Grand Island
Neb
St. Joseph
Rock Island
Northern Pacific says Burlington deal boosts business
President C. 8. Mellen of the Northern Pacific asserts the Burlington acquisition has not hindered either system and that NP has conducted more business since the purchase. Jones' dairy farm. pure , ' ai Z ork sauss at Brophy's. i-
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C. 8. Mellen
The
Northern Pacific
Burlington
Jones’ Dairy Farm
Brophy’s. i
Butte Union No 112 Calls Meeting on Nov 6
Special notice to carpenters urging all members to attend the next regular meeting to vote on amendments to the constitution. Co. A. M'GOONEY recording secretary. By order of the union.
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Butte Union
Co. A. M’gooney
Opening Day at Youlden Grocery Closing Out Sale
Crowds gather for the opening of Youlden Grocery company's closing out sale. The lengthy list of bargains is expected to attract frugal buyers.
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Youlden Grocery Company
Montana County School Population and Finances Reported
State superintendent tabulates Silver Bow county school age 11 689 with 5 547 males and 5 742 females. District receipts total 480 241 52 and year end balance 138 442 02. Schoolhouses valued at 624 689 with 259 credited to Butte. Yellowstone reports 1 688 children age 6 to 21. Gallatin reports 3 148 children 6 to 21.
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Standard
Helena
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Silver Bow County
Butte
Marguerite M. Strang
Yellowstone County
M. F. Christman
Gallatin County
Belgian Glass Workers Win 15 Percent Wage Rise
President Burns of the Window Glass Workers' association received a cable from Belgian counterpart Eadmund Gilles announcing a general 15 percent wage advance for Belgian glass workers. The move ends threats to strike and will cut imports, benefiting the U S industry.
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Pittsburg
Burns
Window Glass Workers’ Association
Eadmund Gilles
Decline of Candidates Cards at Polling Booths Noted
In yesterday's election the practice of distributing candidates cards at polling booths largely disappeared. Voters report few if any boosters with cards, while some offered brief guidance. An elderly voter dismissed cards, saying he already knows his intended choice and that such cards are no longer needed.
President Roosevelt Votes in Oyster Bay Election
President Roosevelt cast his vote just before 11 AM in Oyster Bay. He thanked supporters after voting at a hall over a fish market, then greeted friends and left in a trap drawn by a pair of bay horses. The ballot was number 1,070. Fleet ton returns would be wired to Sagamore Hill.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Fleetton
Oyster Bay Bank
Sagamore Hil
Funeral of Adam Klei Held with Catholic Rites
The funeral for Adam Klei was conducted today at the Sacred Heart church with services led by Rev Father Day. Interment followed in the Catholic cemetery and Klei was a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen.
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Adam Klei
Sacred Heart
Kei
Iatred Worlemen
Father Day
Hetf Gore An
Mr. Klei
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Ryington
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