Western railways brace for price war looming over routes
The Western Passenger Association faces a tense stand as Great Northern matches Northern Pacific second class fares from St Paul westward. Butte officials warn the crisis could trigger a network-wide slash, with potential meetings in Chicago and swift retaliation by member lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Sentinel
Butte
Wilson
Short Line
Western Passenger Association
Chicago
We Northern Lines
Roada
Union Pacific
Engines for Short Line on rapid improvement plan
Judge Cornish, back from Wyoming, met with Mr. Bancroft to review department requisitions and daily work. President Cornish said decisions are pending but plans for rolling stock and construction will be reviewed this week. He will assess the St. Anthony line and report on early construction prospects. Short Line plans to buy compound engines for the line north of Pocatello. Officials reported satisfactory tent tests and ordered further experiments as part of economical improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Cornish
Wyoming
Bancroft
Cornish
St. Anthony
Salt Lake
Pocatello
Great Northern plans rail line to Republic in year
Spokane officials privately anticipate Great Northern will complete the Spokane to Republic railway up the San Pail river within the year. Spokesman-Review notes public silence by President Hill and executives while privately optimistic that the project will proceed under the Washington Improvement and Development Company charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
Spokane
San Pail
Republic
Hill
Spokesman- Review
Washington Improvement and Development Company
The
Groceries Offerings Highlight Reliable Prices and Brands
A fragment lists sugar at 50 pounds for $1.00 and 1 pound 10¢, with butter described as fresh and sweet. Mentions Timberger Creamery butter and Panoy mild cream with assorted discount phrasing.
Hill leads survey push for San Poil railway line
The article describes President Hill driving surveys for a San Poil line with multiple parties surveying from Hell Gate to Republic. A Great Northern officer denies Northern Pacific interest and cautions that the path south from Wilbur to the main line is uncertain. Hill may parallel the Washington Central to Spokane to protect his northern grip while fearing Republic’s loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Wilbur
Great Northern
Hal
Republic
Valley of the San Poil
Treatment of Men in Engine and Train Service
F T Slayton trainmaster of the Chicago Great Western urged selecting only competent enginemen and crews and then rewarding good service with fair treatment. He warned against dismissing for trivial faults, noting that blunders often come from capable workers and that second chances improve loyalty and skill. He also proposed company clubs to provide wholesome leisure and idea exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Railway Association
F.T. Slayton
Chicago Great Western
Slayton
Murphy method to teach train rules on Cincinnati Southern
A new procedure called the Murphy method has been introduced by W. J. Murphy of the Cincinnati Southern railway to train trainmen on train rules and the equipment used. An electric center opticon and lantern slides project signals, track, and apparatus so men can view the road as in daily work. The innovation has proven successful on the Cincinnati Southern and may be adopted nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Southern Railway
Murphy
W. J. Murphy
Lexington
Cincinnati
Rio Grande Western awards grading contracts for Provo canyon section
The Rio Grande Western Railway lets grading contracts for the second section of the Provo canyon line to Deal Bros and Mendenhall, Hy and Ot, of Springville. Work to begin after completion of the first six miles, with eight miles total to be completed in two segments, one mile by each firm in rotation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande Western Hine
Provo Canyon
Deal Bros., & Mendenhall
Anil Hy
Ot. Traslinee
Springville
Railroad Notes on Canaitin Pair and Park City Turmoil
Railway brief notes report Canaitin Pair meeting Veuriet MH COL to sell second class tickets from Toronto west. Rio Ginkde faces trouble amid elites in Park City with Uriah Leaneh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaitin Paeiie
Veuriet- MH
JK Horthorn
Iene
Toronto
Court notes and personal notices in Butte
Personal and court items list guardianship actions entries in Butte. Names include Pudi Keluhy Rogemas Je viper Haury. Yilis Virginia City visiting John Fischer estate. Chinkenbors Hamilton. KK Katz New York. Sergeant Win McGrath Montana volunteers. Judge Lindsay calendar lists estates and petitions in process including A J Davis Coram Laney Larkin Baczoszk Johnston Sebina Hale and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pudi Keluhy
Rogemas
Je Viper
Haury Levher
Peter
Mussighrad
Garner
Cty
KK Katz
Katze Advertising Agony
New York
Matte
Win, McGrath
Montana Volunteers
Manila
Butte
Gatdher
San Francisco
Lindsay
A. J. Davi
J. A. Coram
B.A. Laneyder
BP. A. Largey
Cobban
James Larkin
Mike Bacsozsk
Edward Johnston
Sebina Hale
Republic mine sale transfers to Canadian control
News from Spokane reports the Republic mine in the Colville reservation has been transferred to Canadian hands led by Robert Jaffery and Clarence J. McCualg with Montreal backing. Patrick Clarke and Volney W. Williamson arranged the deal, moving headquarters to Montreal and planning stock transfers to Canadian investors. The move signals major development for the Republic camp and aims to attract eastern capital and future mining activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Spokane
Republic
Colville Reservation
Spokane Review of
Canadisn
Montreal
Canadian Capital
Patrick Clarke
Clark
Canada
Republic Camp
Toronto
Ont
Robert Jaffery
Globe Printing and Publishing Company
Uberal Party
Clarence J. McCualg
A. A. Ayer
C. Kingman
Patrick Clark
War Eagle
Volney W. Williamson
Mr. Matuaig
Tacomat
Quebec
Copper Stocks Rally Amid Market Unease In New York
The copper share market shows strength before a possible advance as traders grow more cautious after recent declines. Anaconda and Parrot moves appear in a choppy session with mixed gains and losses, while listed names like Boston and Mustang, Tutton Poston and others show varied intraday activity. The article notes volatile trading and shifting prices across several mining stocks in a single session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anaconda
Boston
Mustang
Hat Dee
Waelee
Tutton& Poston
Spuetord Tega Srs
Saul Elore
Parrot
Erining
Hokiee
Local notices and ads mix with crime report in Butte pages
A garbled period piece lists funeral times and family notices for Mrs. Jentle MeTteu, a police report on J. Nuckley assaulting his wife, several business ads including Silver Bow Steam Laundry and Fair Drug and Assay Supply, plus pricing and promotions from Park Street merchants. Many OCR fragments mention local vendors, a city alderman candidate, and a call for newspaper copy deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Hates
Montana Music Co
Pemberton
Room Pal
Silver Cow Steam Laundry
Toca Fast
Park Street
Jentle MeTteu
Dakota
J. Nuckley
Manchester & Youngken
Silver Bow
Sivan Laundry
Aid Mere
T. Byrnes
Byrnes
Las Five
Inter Mountain
Tater Mountain
Symons
Wien
Squire
Lucky Pervon
Tig
Police Court Record Confused Ta Hinges Case
A garbled police court report notes an accused man and a related theft incident. It lists names and actions with unclear details, mentioning a $28 debt and arrests on the scene. The text references Talon Sager and a series of uncertain events and witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talon Sager
Platil
Fragmented OCR Tale of Unknown Figures and Events
A garbled OCR passage mentions names and phrases across a range of topics including alleged insanity, trials, a Sultan, and a new Wind Saloon. It references various personal names and places in a disjointed style, lacking coherent narrative or clear events.
Windsor Hotel Fire in New York Town Peacefully Broken
March 17 The Windsor Hotel on Forty HTN street and Milth avenue in New York was engulfed in flames. The fire spread rapidly collapsing the building and trapping guests on upper floors. Police and ambulances rushed to the scene. four dead and twelve injured were reported with many more presumed lost. Warren Leland owned the hotel, and Helen Gould’s Gould mansion nearby also caught fire. Loss estimated about 1,000,000 dollars.
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New York
Windsor
Milth Avenue
Forth Avenue
Tone
Fifth Ave
Windsor Hotel
Path Avenue
Chiet
Klaxing
al Fiteinek
Devine
Sve
tCespitals
Nmber
Prinsta
Presert
Hetlewue
Tatreet
Pwe Gheals
46Th Street
Warren Leland
Wat
Gould
Helen Gould
Hutt
Wies
Sugar Leads Market Movements In Uncertain Trading
New York March 17 Sugar was the star of the session with rapid swings that unsettled traders. Prices moved sharply as government and stock factors influenced the market, while gold and other commodities showed little steadiness amid the day’s volatility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Vorktop
New York
Chine Live Stok Chive March 17 Receipts Report
Fragmented OCR summary notes mixed entries with monetary amounts and names. unclear items list receipts, totals, and involved parties. Contains garbled terms such as BOUL, Ditetwre, and BE iO4e S00. key figures like $4805 appear but lack context or clear dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Supa
Chiaga Prodao Puen Mei re Wide Wearn Souk
A fragmented report mentions individuals and places including Nand Wilton and Ge Saw rea in a northern area. The text references a local event or listing with unclear details and partial names, leaving the core action and outcome unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nand Wilton
Appointments for Temdtihensd Pay Fmasters
Dayimasters Weehineten appoint Mughow Retknap from Oh wa Iden Co Suite Nebraska and Caiplnin Charien Newbol of Colgadas District to serve as temdtihensd pay Fmasters, with duties aligned to district standards.
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Dayimasters Weehineten
Mareh i
Mughow
Retknap
Ohwa
Iden Co Suite
Nebraska
Caiplnin Charien Newbol
Disti
Colgadas
Chearing
Notice of School Election in Silver Pow County Mont
Natlee declares a school election in School District No. 1 Silver Pow county Montana on April 1, 1899 to elect three trustees. The notice also lists a question to be submitted.
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Natlee
Dstrict No
Silve Pow County
Mont
Silver Bow
Board of County Commissioners
J.B. Moran
W A Clark and B C Talbott Bankrupts Bankruptcy Meeting
W A Clark and B C Talbott doing business as Clark and Talbott were adjudicated bankrupts. The first meeting of creditors is set for March 22 1899 at 2 pm in the court of bankruptcy No 49 West Park Street. Creditors may attend, prove claims, appoint a trustee, and examine the bankrupts. Dated March 6 1899 Thompson Campbell referee in bankruptcy.
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District Court OF the
United States District OF Montana
Court OF Bankruptcy
W. A. Clark
B. C. Talbott
Clark & Talott
A. D
B.C. Talbott
Clark & Talbott
West Park Street
Thompson Campbell
Notice of two and a half cent stock assessment at Montana Placer
The Montana Placer Mining Company of Butte announces a 2.5 percent assessment on capital stock, payable by April 1, 1899, to J R McCrackin. Unpaid shares after April 1 will be delinquent and advertised for sale on April 25, 1899, to cover the assessment and sale costs. Also includes bankruptcy proceedings against Quin M Crowley and Steve M Holland with a court order for appearance on April 3, 1899, in Helena MT.
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O'Brien
James Tuohy
Immanuel Presbyterian
A.C. White
Emma C. Wenger
John Riley
John Minors
Anaconia Mining Company Ve
James A. Murray
John Opieva
George W. Andress
Core
Ramsey
P. FL. Burns
Nek Deloughery
Thomas R
Demurrer
Congdon
L. B. Olds
Mo Whix Coats
John A. Cannon
Michael Donahuet
Mac Lathrop
Butte
J. A. Hidden
Geo
Ramselton
Mary McDonaldy
Jessie Knox
Dogge
John B. Bottega
EGG Phaeton Co
Ve. Pe Gri
Ter 'Tagentirger
Npreach Brow
Cardell
Howard
Pladinge
W. A. Clark
John A. Lergat
Goinett
Mary A. Clymo
J. R. Wharton
Deminorer
Wigar Maurin
L. Dorais
Geo. A. Cobban
Samuel Heckler
Dennis Driscoll
Dan Shields
John Noyes
Wm. A. Young
Chris Sehadaiein
Montana Placer Mining Company
Montana
J. R. McCrackin
Anotary
Mast Broadway Street
St Broadway Street
Montan
District Court OF the United States
District of Montana
Quin M. Crowley
Steve M. Holland
Crowley & Holland
Joseph E. Oppenheimer
Davidson Grocery Co
Royal Milling Co
S. Hirech & Co
Hovein
Steve M. Hole
Steve M. Howande
Helena
Henatt
Quincy Crowley
Metana
Eald Disinet
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Northern Pacific Baie
Brobeck
Past & Co
Cash Grocer
West Broadway
Great Western
Canadian Pacific
Mines and Mining
Washington
Ehren
Dr. Wix
City News
Brier
West Park
Giorie Reekeoh
Sultans Palach
Sultan
Albini Staten Hi New Ave
Ry South
Childewn
Wasredl
Shar Sale
W. P
Money
Kode
Maren
Uochange Weads
BOS
Strane
Wtaq
Condi
Taffero
Chine Live
Stok
Chieaga Prodao
Ultie
Hodaay
Sesteniag
Gawenor
India
China
Japan
Modia
Java
South America
St. Phon
Lynch & Bacheler
General Insurance
Bea
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