Butte Soldier Boy in the Philippines
A Montana volunteer from Butte writes home about his service in the Philippines. He describes battles against insurgents, the capture and murder trials, and the harsh realities of jungle warfare. He notes language skills aiding interpreters, mentions fellow soldiers and officers, and discusses possible commissions in native troops as volunteers serve.
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South Amerea
Philippines
Lyman A. Sisley
Dan
Gerona
Auury Initer
Cated Pura
Here
Tans
Lieutenant Falls
Atso
Lend
Chen
Carcely
Wright
Preap
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Letired
Senbrone
Arid S
Commitiat
Ins Sak
Jes Utes
Ting
Potten
Butte
Montana
Mast
Aeco
Manila
Asa Americano
Railroads brace for Klondike freight rush and new tolls
The Great Northern and Ken Pacific gear for spring freight to Klondike via Cape Nome and Dawson. Trade firms plan voyages worth about 10 million dollars in the next three months, shipping heavy machinery, powders, and packing hose. Canadian Pacific lines in boundary districts may reorganize under a new division superintendent, with H K B Beasley linked to the role. The Union Depot Company’s year report notes rising Northern and Pacific traffic, while Omaha adopts a novel interlocking switch system using a storage battery and small engine.
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Great Northern
Ken Pacific
Klondike
Texion
Cape Nome
St. Paul Globe
North American ‘Trading & ‘Transportation Company
Alaskan & Commercial
The
Alaskan Exploration & Transportation Company
Sevile
Dawson
Skagwily
Michaels
Caps Nome
Pacific
Tacitie Railway
Kootenay
Biaundary
Nelson Miner
Boundary
Severcals
Crow's Nest
Columbia
Western
Boundary Roads
Mapole
Vancouver
H. K B. Beasley
Nelson
Wrestdar Shaughnessy
Duehssnay
Revelstoke
Omanha
Banhare Ad Altoon
Omaha
Outsite
Chicago
Rail Timetable Shifts Coast Connections In February
The Chiesa St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha line will move its coast connections to 10 a m from St Paul starting February 14, with fare at 15 dollars and better links to the Union Pacific. Chicago & Northwestern reports dividends up by 195,562 dollars in 1900 and a surplus rise of 235,801 dollars amid higher equipment spending. The St Paul line marks 30 years since opening Milwaukee to Waukesha on February 25, 1851, while Pacific earnings and half-year figures show a positive trend despite a 2,306,240 dollar balance drop. surplus earnings reach 10,715,004.39 dollars.
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Union Depot Comepany
St. Paul
Northern
Northern Pac
Pacific
Uleket
Evn
Pacint
Nerthorn
Sltab
Chiesa St
Ess
Mibwaukee
Waukesha
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Dick P. Sutton
Eugenie Blair
Henri Jessit
New York Wallack
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Stephensow
Carmen
Larrizges
Frank. Brown
Uncle Sam
South Pacific
Tie Su
Metitind
Mantai
Willa
Bune Bey
Pook
Brown
Mes
Doln Noyes
Lynch
Sisley
Bune
Thier Mountain
South America
Spain
Cuba
San Juan
Sra
Tain Oust Art Np
ENG. Pep
Franx
Browd
Teymphant
New York
United States
Western Passenger Association
Alisa
Arizona
California
Idaho
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Joey
Nebraska
Nevada
Oregon
Towle & Winterhalter Jewelers
Park Street
Nottingham
Esprit
Brownfield-Canty Carpet Co
West Park St. Jutte
Csrees
Repsold Wines
P.d. Brophy & Go
Swend Carlson
Tom Moore
S. Main
Butt
the Thompson CO
Thompson Investment Co
Empire Volunteer Gagnon
Thompson GO
Texas
Utah
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Canada
Mexico
Chicago & Northwestern
Thien Pacific
Keber
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