Despised Kansans Lead Rough Ride in Philippine War
The Twentieth Kansas Regiment under Colonel Funston faced scorn and equipment shortages before joining the Manila campaign. They fought the Filipinos in May, endured sand piles in California, and earned praise for courage in jungle combat, including bayonet clashes and river crossing, as the unit helped lead American advances in the Philippines.
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St. Louis Republic
Kansas
Funston
Sunflower
Fred Funston
Cuba
Gomez
Friends of the Twentieth Kansas
National Guard of
Sateas
Merriam
California
Coel
Philippines
Merritt
Sve
Washington
Manila
Dewey
Nebraska
Caloocan
Heater
Associated Press Ma
London
Denton
Foll Ower
Dobet
Bell
Kangane
Kansas University
Alvord
Rimeel
Univ Wity
Tarral
Kaneas
Divigton
Misiones
Fanston
MacArthur
Ewan
Tywen
Tees
Associated
Pons
Willete
Ander Tt
Tonanta
Australasia's Rabbit Pest Threatens Land and Trade
A New York Sun summary notes the rabbit as a widespread invasive problem in Australia and New Zealand. It details attempts to exterminate, including a NSW reward program, rabbit fences stretching across the colony, and the impact on native fauna and agriculture. The piece contrasts with other Australasia topics and prints related advertising observations.
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New York
Australia
New Zealand
Siberia
Europe
Australasia
Australasian
Sports- Ten
Oqnel
Ngland
California
China
America
New South Wales
Department of Lands
Snts
Queensland
New York Sun
Fighting the Hero and a Regiment of Despised Qualities
A terse reflection on a unit praised for its fierce fighting prowess yet despised for traits that Kipling might admire. The piece contrasts bold action with unheroic flaws, framing the regiment as both magnificent and contentious.
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Kipling
Peculiar Chaperone Mystery Revealed After Arcadia Loss
A woman links a chaperone to her late sister's child who was thought lost when the Arcadia boiler explosion struck off the Atlantic in 1884. Six weeks later the father confirms the chaperone as his sister's sole survivor.
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Minneapolis
Berlin
Liverpool
Arcadia
Atlantic
Wrong Tooth Pulled and a Lesson in Care
A humorous tale from a North Carolina dentist recalls a botched tooth extraction when a Mountaineer demanded two teeth for one. The narrator confesses the error, explains how the patient chased him, and notes the unexpected lesson in careful practice.
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North Carolina
Thad
Eid Urat
The Silk Lined Girl and a Dentist’s Ad
Poetic verse about a flirtatious Silk Lined Girl ends with a dentist advertisement for Dr. Rinehart in the Hennessy block. The piece blends Vanity fair style with a coy warning to suitors. The closing line ties the poem to a local business presence in Hennessy.
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Cupid
Dr. Rinehart
Hennessy Block
Excursion to Salt Lake by Short Line May 27
Short Line sells round trip tickets from Butte to Salt Lake for 15.00 good for sale date only through June 6. Sleeper reservations urged at No 19 East Broadway Butte Montana. Also Union Pacific routes to Omaha Kansas City St Joe Council Bluffs Sioux City St Louis Chicago with various return limits and routes via Salt Lake Denver. Special summer excursions east via Great Northern Railway on June 5 and 6 to Saint Paul Minneapolis Duluth and other points priced 55.60.
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Butte
Salt Lake
Great Salt Lake
East Broadway
Montana
H. C. Wilson
E. Burley
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Joe
Huffs
Sioux City
St. Louis
Chicago
Union Pacific
Denver
Ltip
Ogden
North Main Street
Charles Clifford
Gen
Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Biolis City
Towa
Louis
Returth
Snorth
Main Street
Billings
Real Northern
Anacondas Aea
Helena
Vig Butte
Northern Pacifico
Anaconda
Pacific Express
Portland
Atlantic Express
St Paul
Oregon Short Line
Great Northern Railway
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Northern Pacific Railway
Europe
Atchison, Topeka & Santa FE
Santa Fe
Union
Galveston
Texas
City of Mexico
New Mexico
Arizona
California
B. Warren
CuNAP Rates To Major Cities By Short Line
On sale June 6 and 6 only for travel to Omaha Kansas City St Joseph Sioux City St Louis and Chicago with return dates through September 4. Routes via Union Pacific Dover Rio Grande tickets and sleeping car reservations available at Short Line office 18 East Broadway Butte Montana General Agent.
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Omaha
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Sioux City
Bt. Louis
Chicago
Ccc
Union Pacific
Dover & Rio Grande
Short Line
East Broadway
Butte
Mont
H. C. Wilson
Burlington Route Excursion Tickets Sold to Multiple Cities
The Burlington Route offers round trip tickets priced at 42 dollars. Passengers may travel to Sioux City Omaha St Joseph and Kansas City with departures in June.
Short Line Excursions to San Francisco From Butte Area
The Oregon Short Line offers round trip tickets to San Francisco from Butte Helena Anaconda and intermediate joints with return by September 4. Fares shown 49.60 to Chicago and 53.50 to other routes with options via Billings St Louis Ogden Portland and more. Sleeping car reservations urged at 19 East Broadway Butte MT with agent H O Wilson.
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Oregon Short Line
Butte
Helena
Anaconda
San Francisco
Ogden
Portland
East Broadway
Montana
H. O Wilson
Parrot Silver and Copper Co Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice is given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of Parrot Silver and Copper Company will be held at the company office in Butte, Indiana, on June 6 at 12 o'clock noon. Secretary Charles D. Bubrrageh. Butte, Mont., May 10, 1899. Also railway fare notices from Great Northern Railway listing Boulder and Basin routes with sale details for weekends.
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The
Parrot Silver and Copper Company
Butte
Ioniana
Charles D. Bubrrageh
Mont
Excursion Offer to the East via Grange Westen Railways
Adventure seekers and teachers are invited to travel eastward from Sioux City to destinations including Omaha Council Bluffs St Joseph Atchison Leavenworth and Key City at 42.00 round trip with 53.50 to Chicago and 49 to St Louis tickets valid until September 9th. The line offers extensive western scenery and new dining car service starting June 1 with Pullman cars and sleeping accommodations. Contact W C McBride at 47 East Broadway for reservations and maps.
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Fig Grange Westen Railwas
Enfenne of
América
Sioux City
Omaha
Council Bluffs
St. Joseph
Atchizon
Leavenworth
Key City
Chicago
St. Louis
W. C. McBride
Pamne
East Broadway
Atte
Excursion to San Francisco Baptist Anniversary Reduced Fare
Northern Pacific offers round trip tickets from Butte Anaconda Deer Lodge and all Montana points to San Francisco for 55.25 dollars for May 1 18 19 and 20 with return by June 30 1900 style. Tickets may include stopovers at Spokane Tacoma Seattle Portland and options to travel by rail or boat from Seattle or Portland. Inquiries to W H Merriman A G A N P Ry Butte Montana northwest corner Park and Main.
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San Francisco
Northern Pacific
Butte
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Montana
Golden State
Spokane
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
W. H. Merriman
A. G
Northwest Corner Park
Main Streets
Northern Pacific Summer Round Trip Fares Promoted
Northern Pacific Railway offers June 5 and 6 round trip tickets to St. Paul Duluth Omaha Kansas City all Missouri river points St Louis Chicago at 42 00 to Sep 4 travel. Solid vestibule trains to St Paul Minneapolis Omaha St Joseph St Louis dining cars on all trains. For details visit Park and Main city ticket office or write W H Merriman General Agent Butte.
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Northern Pacific Railway Company
St. Paul
Duluth
Omaha
Kansas City
Missouri River
St. Louis
Chicago
Northern Pacific Railway
Minneapolis
St. Joseph
Park and
Main Streets
W.H. Merriman
Butte
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Addie S. Collom
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Burlington
St. Jesup J
Kaness City
To &J
Francisco, Cal
Boulder and Return
Basin and Return
Seseeeeegerey Ese
J. E. Dawson
Northern Pacific Railway CO
Good Jersey
Birchdale Stock Farm
W. Broadway
Dan Lee
Kansas City St. Louis
Huie Pock
Mainz
J.D
J.e.taite
Martie
Bilver Bow
Matra
Dan Yancey
Whitney & Stork
S. Montana Street
Butte, Mont
Logan
Sharpie
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Atria
Yoriland
Twin City
Norrie
West Hound
St. Hans
Garrison
No. U
Puget Sound
Mai
A.m
Btanchard Pullman
Butta
Anaconda & Pacific Railway
B. A. & P. Depot
Southern
Best Route
Pollman Palace
Utah
Union| Pacific
Rio Grande
Southern Pacific
Colo
Queen City
Neb
Cal
Broadway
D. B. Burley
TaNauilashy
Montana Central Railway
Minnesapvolis
Julie
Clemp
Kootenai Country
Oregon
California Pointe
Alaska
Japan
King
Twin Cities
Great Northern Flyer
Great Falls
Great Norther Flyer
Greataily
City Ticket Office
Beattie
Palace
St. Louisa
Phil Dantels
Chesapeake & Ohio
Peoria
Cincinnati
Washington, D. C
A. G. PA
Louie Ko
Ake Ormick
P. T Ai
H.W. Puller
C&o
Wastington
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