Northern Pacific to Match Great Northern Home Seekers Rate
Northern Pacific plans to inaugurate a cheap home seekers rate from St. Paul west likely October 16, potentially affecting Butte and reaching Missoula and Bitter Root valley. The Soo and other Western lines may join, with low Chicago Minneapolis St. Paul to Washington Idaho and Montana rates in weeks ahead. Great Northern officials say they anticipate rivals action and will meet rates to protect territory while denying malicious intent.
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Butte
The
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Great Northern
Missoula
Bitter Root Valley
Soo
Chicago
Minneapolis
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Great Northern Tickets On Sale To Anaconda Route
Butte and Anaconda rail line tickets available at the Great Northern ticket office 41 North Main Street. Time card and freight rate information cheerfully furnished.
Chinaman in custody after alleged assault at residence
Report describes Ching Yee Ha's arrest on a charge near murder related to an incident at Mrs. Peter Trask's home on Fast Mercury Street. Joseph Johns, a vegetable peddler, aided by shouting witnesses, confronted Ha as he allegedly made an insulting proposal and fought fiercely, biting toward Johns' thumb.
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Ching Yee Ha
Joseph Johns
Peter Trask
Mercury Street
Jo- Septy Johns
Johns
Escape and arrest after mayhem charge at county jail
A man described as the culprit was traced to his home yesterday and arrested on a warrant from Justice Smith. He was committed to the county jail on mayhem charges, with Mrs. Trask likely to pursue an additional charge today.
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Justice Smith
Clark Democrats Offer Weak Campaign Kickoff in Clark County
Special Correspondent notes a tepid crowd in Boulder as John M. Burk and James Donovan speak on silver and bimetallism. Donovan attacks rivals and trusts while praising Senator Clark, but the meeting draws little enthusiasm, signaling a weak start for Clark in Clark County.
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Standard
Boulder
Clark Democrats
John M. Burk
Idaho
James Donovan
Great Falls
T. T. Lyon
Clark
Washington
Burk
Standard Oil Company
Heinze
Donovan
Republic
Carter
Smith
Hartman
Ricketts
Nolan
Billings Notes Snapshot of Local Developments
Billings engineers report a 100 mile Bridger to Cooke City railroad would cost about 1 500 000 with funding from eastern moneyed men soon. The line promises regional benefits and a Billings supply point. Alderman Reynolds to join Shriners trip to Honolulu with L B Winsor of Big Rapids Mich. Sunbow Sheep company files incorporation with 60 000 capital and three members. Billings printers form a 15 member Typographical Union with local officers listed.
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Billings
Oct
P. M. Gallaher
Bridger
Cooke City
Mont
G. Reynolds
Imperial Potentate of the
Mystic Shriners
Honolulu
Chicago
Imperial Potentate
L. B. Winsor
Hawaiian Islands
Mr. Winsor
Big Rapids
Mich
Reynolds
Snndow Sheep Company
T. A. Snidow
P. B. Moss
M. W. Moss
James Clogan
H. J. McFarlin
P. R. Sullivan
W. B. Harlow
Grant McMasters
James Flanagan
A. R. Clege
E. D. Markett
Arid on an Opium Joint Three Men and Four Women of the Tenderloin Under Arrest
A police sweep led to the arrest of three men and four women in the Tenderloin district on charges related to opium use and distribution. Authorities described the operation as a crackdown on illegal drug activity in the area.
Opium Raid Figures Three Men and Three Women in Great Falls
Great Falls dispatched police raided a local hop joint revealing two opium smoking lay outs in Oriental style. Six suspects were arrested including three men and three women, all reported as prostitutes. Trials postponed to tomorrow for the men and to Wednesday for the women.
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Great Falls
Express
Helena
Neihart concentrator expansion under way in Great Falls
Work on enlarging the Neihart concentrator progresses rapidly in Great Falls. A new 300 ton crusher will be installed and the plant will use 15 tables instead of eight. A 4400 foot wire tram will transfer ore from tunnel No 8 to the mill with a 500 foot drop and 50 tons per hour capacity.
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FE. M. Graham
Fred J. Davis
Notary Public
New York Co
Graham
Great Falls
Neihart
W. W. McMasters
Dee. 1
Great Falls Notes Mention Local Visitors and Citizenship
E H Morrison of Ponderale and F Baton of Monarch were in Great Falls yesterday. Several residents including H N Clingan of Stanford, EF Clingan of Belt, and Zick of Anaconda visited. Others from Belt, Sun River, Sand Coulee, Havre, Helena, and Grand Forks appeared or stayed at local lodgings. Thomas Heal gained citizenship. many locals and guests attended Park lodging and social visits.
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H. N. Clingan
Stanford
Patsy Brown
Butte
Great Falls
H. G. McIntyre
Helena
EF. R. Clingan
E. L. Anthony
Sand Coulee
T. C. Begin
John E. Law
Chateau
Thomas Heal
Fneland
John Cook
Belt
Fred Stephens
Boulder Hot Springs
George E. Sullivan
Grand Forks
N. D
Joe Houle
West Side
Petition Aims to Tax Chicago Franchise Intangibles
A writ of mandamus is sought to force Cook County assessors to file a statement valuing Chicago’s great francaise corporations over 23 firms with intangible property totaling 268.1 million dollars while tangible property is listed at 32.3 million. The suit targets taxing the franchises worth 225.5 million to prevent tax avoidance.
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Chicago
Cook County Board of Assessors
Great Francaise Corporations
Katherine Goggin
Chicago Teachers’ Federation
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Jefferson County
E. M. Graham
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M Graham
Db. C
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the Argyle
Bach-Cory
Great Walls
Park Hotel
Justice Race
Neihart Concentrator
Broadwater Mill
E. H. Morrison
Ponderale
F. 8. Baton
Monarch
B. W. Burrell
Stockett
Thade
Raymond of
Havre
Arthur Dennis
PEO
W. Park St
Butte, Mont
Children’s of Reefers
Wwe
Eiderdown Cloaks
Maine
Federation
Manis
Treasury Statement
Statemen of the Treasury
Wren’s
Boys
Oregon
Hishls
Reeters
Reefers
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