Trains Run Clear After Snow Delays Hit Montana Lines
Snow and a cold wave disrupted Montana rail service with a twelve hour delay for the Great Northern passenger train between Butte and Helena and similar slowdowns on the Northern Pacific and Short Line. Tracks are now clear. James McManus of the Short Line predicts faster trains in six days as new equipment and coal supplies arrive. The article also covers Central Pacific refinancing plans and a U S Supreme Court Ohio case upholding state power to regulate stopping trains for public convenience.
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Butte
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Boulder Hill
Helena
Montana
Astoad
James McManus
Short Line Railway
Pocatello
Inter Mountain
Short Line
Dunn
Hort Line
Dann
United States Supreme Court
Justice Harlan
Ohio
Lake Shore Company
West Cleveland
Vewt
Supreme Court of Ohio
Brower
Shira
White
Peckham
Shiras
Ins
Congress
Railroad Notes and Amalgamation Moves Across Lines
Kemmerer Coal of Kemmerer Wyoming announces J H Holley becomes chief clerk to Superintendent Dunn of Short Line motive power in Salt Lake as Linahan returns to Union Pacific Omaha. Central Pacific board approves amalgamation with Southern Pacific. one dissent. C L Brooks among attendees. A S Nash named general agent of Chicago, Milwaukee and Omaha railway, based in Helena with time in Butte. Nash long time St Paul office staff.
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Central Pacific
United States
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
California Firsts
Western Pacific
San Joaquin Valley
Southern Pacific
J. H. Holley
Dunn
Motive Power Department
Short Line
Salt Lake
Mr. Linahan
Union Pacific
Omaha
Central Pacific Railroad
London
A. S. Nash
Chicago Paul
West Park St
Butte
Mines report partial recovery at Warm Springs district shaft
In the Warm Springs area around Clancy a shaft near the Copper Jack mine has reached about 20 feet with a promising bottom showing as reported by the Miner. A separate prospect under the B and G mine shows a strong show of ore. J H Farris and Bro move their real estate office to Silver Bow block near the elevator.
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Peterson
Mocking Bird
Warm Springs
Miller
J. H. Farris & Bro
West
Granite Street
Silver Bow
Business matchmaker and a fortune in Detroit
A Detroit Free Press column depicts a father pressuring a daughter to marry a young man with wealth and business ability. The father defines business ability as seizing the main chance and securing money, while the daughter asserts she has access to 100000 dollars. A rival suitor named Blank is portrayed as having that potential, and the father muses privately that Blank could become one of the city’s top businessmen.
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Detroit Free Press
Blank
Detroit
Papa
Young Blank
Fire bugs ruin attempt at two story lodgings
A planned arson at 902 and 904 South Wyoming Street failed thanks to quick fire department action. Incendiaries arranged newspapers and three coal oil cans with kerosene in the attic, narrowly destroying roof and attic, owned by State Savings Bank and rented to Mrs Reed. Damages slight, under $100, insured. Police and city detectives to pursue suspects. Earlier, James Forbis residence at 807 West Park Street saw a chimney fire with no damage.
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Wyoming Street
Butte Fire Department
State Savings Bank
Reed
Dirs. Reed
po=ilice
James Forbis
West Park Street
Death of Dave McCormick Found in Exchange Hotel
Dave McCormick, a well known carpenter in Butte, was found dead in bed in Room 5 at the Exchange hotel at 2 o clock this afternoon. Coroner Jullien notified. Death believed natural. McCormick had been drinking heavily after returning from Big Hole dam work and planned to go to Madison county to work his claims. He was about 62, unmarried, long-time resident of Butte. No relatives learned. James Curry, his mine partner in Madison county, discovered the body.
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Dave McCormick
Butte
Exchange
James Curry
Madison County
McCormick
Big Hole
Hal
Jullien
Prominent Lima Merchant in City. Sheridan Plans Water Work
oO. K. Paul, a prominent Lima merchant, is in the city. Mrs. J. H. Monteath and children depart for Chicago to stay indefinitely. Samuel Ogden of Sheridan is in the city. Mr. Ogden aims to install a gravity water works system at Sheridan and is in Butte to purchase the necessary plant.
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Oo. K. Paul
Lima
J. H. Monteath
Chicago
Samuel Ogden
Sheridan
Oil calm seas at Folkestone pier during English Channel gales
Oil poured into the harbor smoothed rough seas during recent gales in the English Channel. Water breaking over Folkestone pier hindered steamer access until the measure calmed the waves, allowing ships to enter port.
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English Channel
Folkestone
Cuckoo Nesting Peculiarities Highlighted by Miss Street
In a humorous exchange, Miss Street notes the cuckoo typically nests in a clock, prompting a discussion on its unusual breeding habit. The remark underscores the bird's surprising nesting behavior and lends a light, historical tone to the natural history note.
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Miss Street
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Oregon
East Summit
E-Brosiwy
Bach
Gans & Klein
PC. Kittle
Kemmerer Coal Company
Kemmerer
Wyoming
C. L. Brooks
The
Chicago & St. Paul
Clancy
Castle
Rock Springs
E. C. Davey
S. Main
Ars
A.m
Rocky Mountain
Sam
R. J. Baril
Sheridan, Mont
Dr. Wix
Helezz
Dave McOrmick
Exchange Hotel
Utah Cash Grocery
S. Main Street
Quaker
Bulk Farina
Lutey Bros Cash Grocery
W. Park St
Brownfield-Canty Carpet
Nottingham
Price
Saxony
Brussels
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