Great Northern reports earnings drop amid crop failure and soft grain
The 1901 annual report by James J. Hill shows net earnings about 1.5 million dollars below 1900. Gross income was 28,350,689.75 with operating expenses at 15,843,421.06 and net income 12,507,268.69. Declines stem from crop failures, reduced wheat and flax shipments, and lower freight revenue, though ore and general traffic rose. The report notes new lines, equipment orders, and plans for irrigation to reclaim western semi arid lands.
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James J. Hil
Great Northern
Minnesota
Montana C Central
Willmar
Sioux Falls
Duluth, Watertown & Pacific
Seattle & Montana
Duluth Terminal Company
Park Rapids & Leech Lake
Minneapolis Union Railway
Spring Park
St. Bonifacius
Everett
Wash
Cascade Tunnel
Spokane
Dakota & Great Northern
Bottineau
N. D
Montana & Great Northern
Jennings
Mont
Crow's Nest Pass
Hill
Montana
Northwest
Northern Age
Great Falls
Asiatic Steamship Line
New London
Conn
Far West
Northern Pacific
Northern Penific
ATL Cents
Babcock
Land Department
Minneapolis & St Cloud
St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba
Complaint About Block Committee From Building Trades Council
A complaint from the Building Trades Council regarding a Block Committee awaits action by the mayor. The item centers on oversight and local governance. The report notes tension between unions and city leadership over committee authority and project approvals.
Building Inquiry Looms as Council Eyes Oppenheimer Block
A Building Trades committee asks for investigation of the Oppenheimer brick block after a bricklayer’s death. Building Inspector Lane says the brick building is structurally sound. The matter to be presented to the city council as construction slows and carpenters and others must finish work. Skeletal tidbits of unrelated ads and a theater note follow.
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Building Trades Council
Davey
Oppenhemer
Lane
Bricklayers’ Union
Symons Dry Gooda Company
Seabrooke to Perform in Sydney Rosenfeld Comedy
Seabrooke appears in A Modern Crusoe at Suttons Theater this Sunday. The three act romantic comedy features a multi millionaire whose overbearing rule provokes humiliation of his underlings. The show lampoons despotism with theatrical wit and satire.
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South Pacific Ocean
Millionaire
Seabrooke
Sutton Theater
White Yee
Sydney Rosenfeld
Thomas Q. Seabrooke
Police capture one suspected hold up and arrest of Harrington
Detective Murphy and Policeman Wyatz captured Bat Harrington the last of four hold ups alleged to have robbed J C Coburn in a Wyoming alley. Harrington arrested at Silver and Main streets. Denton held to district court on 3500 for robbery aid and at large after escape on Main street. James Tachell new undertaking riots nearing completion. Advertising copy notes carriages and Grand Avenue addition housing prices.
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Murphy
Wyatz
Bat Harrington
J. C. Coburn
Wyoming Alley
Harrington
Silver
Main Streets
Denton
Coburn
Main Street
Sister seeks missing brother tied to estate in Reno Ohio
Miss Ade Adams of Reno in Meigs county Ohio writes Mayor Davey seeking information on her brother Joseph E Adams formerly of Reno now believed in this region. Father recently died leaving a valuable estate to be divided among widow and children, and Joseph is needed to claim his share.
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Ade Adams
Reno
Meigs County
Ohio
Davey
Joseph E. Adams
Joseph
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H. S
Butte
Jac
Owsley
Butte, Montana
Owsley Block
Rembrandt
Superior
Christie @ Leys
N.main St
Butte News
Whiting’s
Hurd
Hake
Hurlbut
Calkins’ Book Store
North Main
Butte, Mont
Butte Hotel Stock Exchange
CC. W. Cockre
Iar’ Modern Truste
Sutton’s Theater
J.C. Coburn
James ‘Tachell
Grand Avenue Addition
Boucher's
Aesee
F. A. Ironside the Dentist
West Park Street
Chicago College of Dental Surgery
Pipestone Springs
Wm. E. Casey
Hot Springs, Arkansas
R. Burket
Prop
Pipestone Springs, Mont
Clarke Mercantile Co
Helena, Mont
Joseph E., Adams
T. G. Heine
Women General Office
Hennessy Block
Montana Si
Tod P. m. Butte
Gitton’s New Theater
Dick P. Swrros
Mr. James Neill
Neill Company
San Francisco
The
Royal Box
Rosemary
Lavisit Scenic
Honolulu
Coon
John Maguire
Wilbure Kirwin
Opera Company
Carmy
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