Railroads Prepare Upgraded Fleet For Butte Run
H O Wilson of the Short Line reports major equipment upgrades for the Burlington system, with eight ten wheel engines ready, followed by twelve wheel and ten wheel engines. By April the line should run heavy freights between Butte and Salt Lake City, reflecting Butte’s status as a key customer. The Salt Lake Tribune notes box cars and coal cars orders totaling 530 cars to be delivered in April, with passenger cars due in May including diners, chairs, and composite buffets. The Burlington plans a large flower growing facility at Aurora to decorate dining cars, and a timetable cut in transcontinental service next Friday aims to shorten Chicago to Denver runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Wilson
Inter Mountain
Butte
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake Tribune
Missouri Car and Foundry Company
Schoen Pressed Steel Company
Short Line
Chicago-Portland Limited
The
Tribune
Oregon Short Line
Camposites
Tahoe
Utah
Burlington
Chicago
Denver
Wa.m
Omaha
Saem
Cunha
Railroad Notes From the West and Northwest
WC McGride departed for Idaho. Th Wilson of the Short Line is in Helena. J T Daniel of the Pas pelle Express company. Six headquarters in Salt Lake City are in use. J Ross Neagle and wife left for Southern California. Heavy Short Line purchases signal rapid expansion in the Butte area. WM Tuohy, ex-NA Pacific official, now head of Anaconda Water and Light, was in town. C M Winter, Montana general agent for Wisconsin Central, headquartered in Helena, has been in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Winter
Montana
Wisconsin Central
Helena
Clearing of tracks averts coin famine in city transit
Frank Callender of the Great Northern Express reports the road clear after days of harrowing service. Trains now run on schedule as the Intey Mountains chinook arrives, easing the blockade where lines previously fed into Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Butte
Intey Mounain
Butte City Notes Mixed Local News and Events
A collage of notes from Butte includes plane tuner J. G. Bates, several business updates at Montana Mustc Co and Domestic Bakery, moves by Hoon and 5, surgeon H. Hanson, and attorney John N. Kirk returning from Honolulu. Town social events include a masque at Renshaw hall and a Calamity Whist gathering hosted by Mrs. Alex Husband. Local figures W. A. Clark and Frank S. Metzel appear, with rooming, mining country travel, and reformation mentions. The piece mentions a Chinese celebration, a purse for a cake walk, and Woodmen of the World lecture plans in Dillon and Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Bates
Montana
Mustc Co
West Park
Postatlive
Butte Feed and Puct Co
Wyoming
H. H. Hanson
Silver Bow
Burbage
Atwoney
Silver Bow Block
Columbia
Sherman
E. Park Street
Alex Husband
West Quartz
H. J. Wilson
Butte Hotel Company
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Indgtns
North
Marin
R. L. Bradley
Butte
Helena
Buffalo Trump
Idaho
Frank S
Albert Metzel
Alex Metzel
J.treglawn
Phoenix Salon
Bustie Street
Ison
Peter Rice
Byeville
Reform School
Julia
Grace Dawson
Frank Chificd
May Dagan
General Kennedy
Woodmen
Dillon
Ratte
Menten
Court hears a night of alleged robberies and escapes
Police court records reveal John Ross claiming a robbery at the Castle of $10 before Judge Prervell as Mrs. Fi White and others faced charges of house or prostitution. Inmates were reformable and released after 21 hours, with a $400 cash herd referenced. Names appear among a chaotic report of drunkenness, domestic strife, fines, and brief jail terms.
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John Ross
Fi White
Prervell
Bette
Miss Margurite
Alice Jhekaon
Gilead
Fink Dee
Dee
Solby
Shea
Rope Skipping Contest At Grand Opera House
Tilly Woods, champion rope skipper, and James Marnhy, hopeful, meet Thursday night at the Grand Opera House to debate superiority. The contest lasts 20 minutes per side with the winner judged by the most rope skips. Also featured is a first class vaudeville performance.
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Tilly Woods
James Marnhy
Chartdon
Another Fight in the Presippies advertisement note
An OCR fragment notes Sliver Bow Coal Co offering coal at 2001 pounds per ton by telephone 32, with a brief dental ad for perfect sets of teeth at nineteen dollars by Dr Wix. The text is incomplete but indicates a local commerce or classified snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sliver Bow Coal Co
Butte Ministers Rally Against Gambling Bill
A ministerial association meeting at Mountain View church led by Rev J L Albritton condemned Garrs gambling measure moving to downgrade felony to misdemeanor. Ministers criticized lawmakers and pledged resolutions urging legislature to vote down the Chandler law repeal while noting the bill faced mixed support in the house and senate. The discussion included reproaches against gambling sponsors and calls for higher state morality.
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Mountain View
J. L. Albritton
Mountain View Church
Rees
Hutte
Albritten
Praose
Butte
J. 8. Little
M. B. Church South
Nions
Phi
Legislatire
Lote
Merny Dako Thant
Gabr Cpa
Senate
Cooney
Lindsay
Montana
Woods
Lewis
Dawson
Garr
Berg
Chandler
Kerns Eosnde
Cain
Divorce Cross Bill Details Involving Bordeaux and Wix
Bordeaux wife of Dolin R Borsdeaux files answer and cross bill in district Court asking annulment of marriage with plaintiff and detailing alleged wrongs. She claims marriage in 1786 here and seeks alimony of 1500 monthly, restraint on disposal of assets, $500 monthly support pending case, $5000 attorney fees, and division of property valued at 70000 real estate plus 100000 other assets, including mining claims and securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bordeaux
Dolin R. Bors Deaux
More Montana Men Wounded in Action
A General Staff casualty list from the First Montana regiment reports wounded soldiers from Malabon action. Names include Sergeant George W. Lawman and Private Adolph Charette, with other wounded listed from Companies A and B such as Private Steve Ste, Private Charles Hintian, and Private Joseph Calihan.
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Tks
First
Montana Regiment
George W. Lawman
Chitany D
Adolph Charette
Malabon
Steve Ste
Charles Hintian
Late Anaconda Locals and Livery Barn Incident
Local items report a T. J. Digovin involved with Hoyd Bros. livery barn on the first night with a team tied near Gregson Springs. A Wetchman found the team down by the Washoe Litohera. Break in at Mil Creek schoolhouse and an informal lodge event at the Deborah Rebekah lodge. An appearance at 105 W Granite Street notes private Missige costumes and a preview of a departure east.
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T. J. Digovin
Ergata Thant
Hoyd Bros. Livery Barn
Gregson Speinge
Washoe Litohera
Gregson Springs
Hefieweit
Hiemin
Mil Creek Sehovol
Deborah Rebekah Lode
Tein
Bathing in Ancient Times Recalled in Historic Remedies
An article describes ancient bathing as a pleasure and health practice with Roman baths cited as examples. It notes therapies of rubs, heat, cold showers, and rest, claiming benefits for vitality and well being. It mentions Amos Tark Ish baths located at Main and Tread way at Hight & Fairfield's corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Tewthag
Hight & Fainfeld
Main
Treadway
Perfect Sets Tem 10 Dollars and Weather Chronicle
The region endured extraordinary cold with temperatures plunging to 15 degrees below zero and a major blizzard halting river navigation. Snow and record lows disrupted business processes as departments dismissed clerks and workers amid the worst conditions since 1838, with mills operating to prevent machinery from freezing.
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Washinton
Fem
Treasury Department
Sh Briazard
Pittsburg
Sufferer healed after Rocky Mountain Mineral Water
A testimonial from H W Lang of Artzona claims relief from piles after three days of using Rocky Mountain Mineral Water. He says he could perform household duties by day four and recommends others call at 264 East Por khyry street basement for the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain
Porkhyry Street
Alice
Ders
Grand Masquerade Ball in Teutonic Lodge setting
Teutonic Lodge No 20 D H Ss announces the grand prize masquerade ball at Renehaw hall on St Valentine s eve Monday February 13 1899 Tickets cost 1 00 available everywhere A valuable valentine prize awaits attendees The committee also notes an employes hospital board election will be held March 4 1899 and applications for a police position close February 28 1899 by order Board of Trustees In the District Court of the United States Bankruptcy Court in Montana Marcus Mantz bank rupt was adjudicated bankrupt February 11 1899 with the first meeting of creditors February 25 1899 2 PM at 4 West Park Street Butte to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct related business Thompson Campbell Referee to Bankruptcy December 1 1898
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Teutonic Lidge No. 20
D. Hy Ss
Renehaw Hall
St. Valentine's Ee
Lal
Fh & OT
Employes
Board of Trustees
District Court
United Sates
District of Montana
Court of Bankruptcy
Marcus Manta
Bankcrunt
Notiee
Sade Maccus Mantz
West Park Street
Butte
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Eas
Case Orly
White Front
N. Main St
Thos. F. Courtney
Secord
Phenix Harness Shop
Main St
S.ael
Hong Kong
View
S. W. Park St
Buite
Hum Fay
Mer
Jordan & Whitney
S. Montana Street
Tel
Butte, Mont
Burtington
J. A. Hopkins
Department of the Radrowa
Aurora
WC. McGride
Th. O. Wilson
J.T Daniel
Paspelle Express Company
Ukeelty
Sal Lake Eyts
J. Ross Neagle
California
Short Cine Company
Thik Teste Fon
WM. Tuohy
Naethem Parifie Company
Ald Nove Amerine
City News
Brier
John N. Kirk
Honol ‘Uli
Renshaw Hall
Joe Harmon
North Main
A. B
Fair Drug and Assay Supply Company
East Park Street
Butte Stove Repair Co
Ye Park
Tutte Collection Agency
W. A. Clark
Madison County
City
Dr. Wie
Wix
Buite Ministerial Association
Billines
Committee of Ways and Means
LOWES
Corieuba
Lea
C. Long
Wilton Ave
Toronto
Cam
Orld
Dave Asp
Beate
Dr. Wix
Mrs. Hortux
Prive Mmisgie
Dr. Wis
Finnan Waddie
Pat Mackerel
Lutey Bros. Cash Grocery
W. Park St
H.W. Lang
Artzona
Dotfeet
Thompson Campbell
Depary
A. D
Hodorsom Castle Gate
E. C. Davey
S. Wain ST
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