Westward railroad extension eyed by Northern Pacific
Dillon merchants report Northern Pacific aims to extend its Gaylord and Ruby Valley branch from Twin Bridges toward Dillon and up the Beaverhead valley. Harlan J. Thompson and J. E. Morse joined Robert Rantoul, NP general freight agent, for a route inspection and found the outlook favorable for an early spring start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Gaylord and Ruby Valley Railroad
Twin Bridges
Dillon
Inter Mountain
Beaverhead Valley
Harlan J. Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Robert Rantoul
St. Paul
Beaverhead
J. E. Morse
Mr. Rantoul
Rantoul
Short Line May Build Branch Into Buffalo Hump Country
Oregon Short Line directors reportedly weigh a new branch route from Divide by Big Hole river to Salmon via Big Hole pass, then into Buffalo Hump country in Idaho. The plan, aimed at Salmon City connections, faces opposition from Chief Engineer Melveney who warns the Northern Pacific could win the territory through Lo Lo pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Hump
Divide Station
Big Hole River
Salmon
Big Hole Pass
Gibbonsville
Buffalo Hump Country
Salmon City
Melveney
Northern Pacific
Lo Lo Pass
Idaho County
Idaho
Baker City
Huntington
Weiser
Nampa
Lewton
Salmon River
Weiser to Seven Devils Rail Plan Promises Construction
From Weiser Idaho Lewis A Hall president Export Lumber Co of New York pledges to build a 100 mile road to the Seven Devils copper region this year. Hall has promoted the project and has just awarded the contract to L G Wilkerson of Salt Lake. He travels to New York to meet Oregon Short Line officials for interchange. The line would link Utah mining with smelters, increasing ore shipments. work to start when weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis A. Hall
Export Lumber Company of
New York
Weiser
Ida
Seven Devils
Hall
L. G. Wilkerson
Salt Lake
Oregon Short Line
Utah
Short Line and Union Pacific Reach Absorption Stage
SHORT LINE AND A P W D Cornish of New York president of the Oregon Short Line, now in the west for land sales and inspecting the road, says absorption steps are complete. Three quarters of Oregon Short Line stock have been exchanged for Union Pacific stock, giving UP a majority. The Oregon Short Line and Oregon Railway & Navigation Co. remain under separate headquarters in Omaha and Salt Lake City, with joint operation plans rather than full consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Cornish
New York
Oregon Short Line
Union Pacific
Union Pacific Company
Mr. Cornish
Oregon Railway & Navigation Company
Omaha
Salt Lake City
Port
Immigrants Headed West This Year Says Roche
Traveling passenger and freight agent M. J. Roche of Denver predicts a record migration westward as the biggest immigration year in the Pacific Northwest unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Northwest
M. J. Roche
Denver
Migration climate prompts settlers to Oregon and Washington
A Spokesman-Review interview notes many eastern colonies planning to move to the Pacific Northwest. Over 100 settlers arrived at La Grande, Oregon in the last 80 days, with a 212 person German Swedish colony near Chicago weighing relocation to the Klickitat valley or Wind River district. R C Judson of O R and N expects to settle more than 500 people in Oregon and Washington this spring, having received over 2000 letters from prospective settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande Western
Spokesman-Review
la Grande
Ore
Chicago
Washington
Klichitat Valley
Wind River District
R. C. Judson
Oregon
Hotels Guests Listed Across Cities in Dense Roll Call
A long hotel guest list names individuals and cities from San Francisco to Chicago, Minneapolis to Missoula, including firms and travelers. The entry also advertises footwear pricing with bills for men women and children at Tassel's 25 West Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tassel
West Park
Portraits and memories of Poe and New York’s old days
Gabriel Harrison, once a stage actor and artist, recalls Poe’s studio visits in 1840s New York, revealing their friendship, Poe’s finances, and the era’s social scenes. He notes his long career, his daguerreotype work, and a chance meeting that sparked their acquaintance in Broadway and Prince Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prince” van Buren
Old Park Theater
Park Row
Cherry Hill
Poe
Fourteenthstreet
Gabriel Harrison
Brooklyn
Forrest
Harryson
Broadway
the Battery
Long Island
William Noble
Prince Street
Grant Thorburn
Seotchman
America
Larry Todd
Poe and Perley in a New York shop tale of songs
A veteran reminiscence recalls Thaddeus K. Perley aiding a campaign song for a White Eagle club, while poet Poe appears incognito as Perley. The narrator recounts meetings with Fitz-Greene Halleck, Grant Thorburn, and Mrs. Clemm, detailing Poe’s visit, a sleet stroll, and a later bond with Poe’s mother-in-law Marie Clemm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Perley
Hut TL
Fitz-Greene Halleck
John Jacob Astor
Prince Street
Broadway
Halleck
Grant Thorburn
Thorburn
Poe
Philadelphia
New York
Mra
Marie Clemm
Hawever
D. Lewis
Stella Lewis
Dean Street
Brooklyn
Mia
Clemm
Eddie
Maddie
Poe and Ring Photo Gift to Long Island Historical Society
Gabriel Harrison, defender of Poe’s memory, presents a combined wedding ring and a colored photograph to the Long Island Historical Society. It marks him as Poe’s sole surviving friend and a link between the past and present. A Crystal Spring stage schedule lists multiple daily departures from Club Livery. A Silver Republican Central Committee meeting is announced for March 1, 1899, at No. 17 West Broadway with officials Gallagher and Richards in leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poe
Long Island Historical Society
Gabriel Harrison
New York Times
Silver Republican Central Committee
W. McC. White
West Broadway
J. B. Gallagher
Vienna Saloon Opens in Copper City Area
Notice to business men urges handing over delinquent accounts to Blue Coat Collectors for prompt attention. Collections possible nationwide. Copper City Law and Collection Agency, 75,76 Owsley block, phone 122. The Albini Sisters debut the Vienna Saloon at 119 South Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Copper City
Albini
Vienna
South Main Street
Amos Turkish Baths offer cure and information
A vendor advertises Turkish Baths as preventive and curative for many diseases. An apparatus supposedly reduces swollen joints from rheumatism or sprains in 20 to 36 minutes and relieves pain. Turkish Baths priced at 1.00 dollars and Plain baths at 25 cents.
Lynndale Sunday Dance at Langlois Stable
Big sleighride and band wagon rides priced at 7.00 and 8.00 with supper 76 cents. Dancing every Sunday at Langlois stable Lynndale. Stage departs at 2 p.m. Sundays from the Langlois location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynndale
Chas
Langlois
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Risdlooh
Cash Grocery
Booth
Corner Main
Galena
Ensas
Smith Premier Typewriter
Calkins’ Book
Butte, Mont
Dugan & Jones
East Granite St
S. B
National Bank
Butte - Montana
Evans
Kodak
John G, Evans
North Main St
Huie Pock & CO
Weaier
South Main
Butte
Dillon Merchant
Divide
Weiser, Idaho
A. P
Ramona Teas
Ail First
the Rutte
J. Fred Schingman
San Francisco
Paul A. Fusz
Granite
Mosher
Rochester
F. E. Nicholson
R. Dabney
Des Moines
H. Hirst
Thomas L. Halbert
W. L. Halbert
Halbert
H. H. Gramp
A. Solomon
Walter PF. Lynch
Milwaukee
Mrs. O. Juncebury
O. B. Blayter
the McDermott
John McHervey
Indianapolis
A. O. Newton
Yellowstone
J. H. Morong
BE. Peppard
Missoula
Frank Dana
Seattle
K. Knox
Minneapolia
W .¥. Pemberton
Carlos Warfield
T. T. Pesk
W. HW. Kirk
Minneapolis
J. Duffy
Anaconda
MH. Young
Have F. Chandler
St. Louis
Wallace
Lewis Morrison Company
C. A. Magrett
Lethbridge
Tos Warfield
Allan Ter Bush
J. A. Hull
J. G. Walker
B. F. Weld
Great Palla
A. Fortier
Marvin Jenkins
Cleveland
A. G. Brownlow
Alice Houghton
Dr. Wix
Edgar A, Poe
White Eagle Club
Thaddeus K. Periey
P. J. Brophy & CO
Crystal Spring
C. Langlois
Tom Richards
Amos
Cor. Broadway and
Main Sts
A. M. Turner
Main ST
Superior
M. Torner
W. N. Hull
H. A. Hull
Dillon, Mont
Western
le Meme Sary
A. Efwert & CO
Ity
East Park Street
Electrikure Co
F. F. Shadduck
Lock
Mont Anaconda
East Park
Note
Montana
Miile Iores CE Wendell
North Main Street
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