Western States Census Prompts Homeseeker Rates Debate
The Pioneer Press notes census gains show six Western states trail the national average, bolstering homeseeker rates. General Freight Agent Moore cites Montana prospects, farm expansion, and new mines as drivers of rising freight earnings for the Northern Pacific, with Plains and Montana ranches and Plains apple shipments highlighted.
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Pioneer Press
Far West
Great Northern
Moore
Northern Pacific Railroad
Montana
Twin Cities
Annin
Columbus
Mont
Northern Pacific Railway
Northern Pacific expands immigrant traffic and Oregon Short Line gains
The Northern Pacific reports rising freight earnings as immigrant shipments surge and more settlers head west. Oregon Short Line services prove superior, cutting time from Butte to Chicago by about six hours, with connections improving via Port land Huntington Granger and Council Bluffs. D R Gray and R K Munson tour the territory as new assignments begin.
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Montana
Colorado
New Mexico
Texas
Billings
Alliance
Neb
Denver
Northern Pacific
West
Union
Oregon
Butte
Cial
Pocatello
Chicago
Union Pacific
Ogden
Portland
Huntington
Oregon Short
Thanksgiving union service schedule in Silver Bow
Thanksgiving services announced by the Silver Bow Ministerial Association and the City Methodist ministers. The Mountain View church hosts the city service. the association notes the distinction and provides secretary G. H. Whiteman contact. Dr. W. E. Dodd offers free eye examinations at 48 W. Park Street. Train time changes: Short Line shifts from 4 a.m. to 1 a.m. for No 10 and arrival of No 9 at 4:35 p.m.
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Ihe
Silver Bow
Mountain View M, EB
Minister's Association
W. E. Dodd
W. Park Street
Butte
Colorado Points
Far East
Pocatello
The Mines of Montana and Copperopolis Plans
Captain Thomas Couch former Boston and Montana mining manager visits Helena on a voyage to his sons at Wesleyan. He notes Montana as a premier copper region with growing gold mining, electric dredges on the Feather River, and expanding low grade ore treatment attracting investors across the West.
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Boston and Montane Mining Company
Helena
Wesleyan University
Grand Central
Great Falls
Couch
California
Feather River
Eix
Montana
Copperopolis Hopes for Montana railroad to reach camp
W W McDowell arrived from Copperopolis stating positive assurances that a Montana railroad will extend to Copperopolis from Dorsey by spring. He reports 125 men employed in copper mines and rapid shaft progress, with the deepest now nearing 600 feet. Ore is sent to Hutte for treatment with optimistic outlook.
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W. W. McDowell
Copperopolis
Hutte
Unpaid bill disrupts Brownie troupe North Western tour
The Brownies troupe left a lodging house owing payment after a quarrel over unpaid bills. Sub-Manager Blumen allegedly failed to settle debts. Mrs Suprenant seeks legal recovery with attached trunks and stage props when the company arrives in Salt Lake City. The tour's schedule suffers amid scarlet fever and mumps illnesses.
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Yelept Blumen
Gutton’s
Dillon
Pocatello
Idaho
Friedlander
Salt Lake City
Ing
Suprenaut
Marmer Friedlander
Blumen
Scarlatina
Ore finds and mine developments near Marysville
Reports from Marysville indicate a large ore body in the North Star mine improving with development. The Drumlinsman company is active on the Frankie claim with a nine foot ore body, while the Montana Standard Company sinks a 300 foot shaft near the Montana group and extends a 600 foot tunnel on Ida claim with fifteen full claims in holdings.
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Marysville
North Star
Drumlinsman Company Ia
Montana Standard Company
Butte
Drumsummon
Montana Standard Co
Four Feet of Cobalt Found in Oregon Mine Venture
A four foot cobalt vein at the Standard Mining Company property on Dixie Creek northeast Oregon promises a rich ore body 40 to 50 feet wide. The mine has a 236-foot tunnel and two crosscuts opened, with ore shipped to Sumpter smelter. Portland investors United States Mrazhal Zoeth Houser J. F. Batchelder and others are involved.
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Oregon
Standard Mining Company
Portland
Dixie Creek
Europe
American Nickel Works
Camden
N. J
Canada
Sumpter
United States
Mrazhal Zoeth Houser
J. F. Batchelder
Census of 1900 population book denounced by railway
The census booklet listing populations of all cities over 25 000 in 1900 has been denied by the Passenger Department of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. A copy can be obtained by sending your address with a two-cent stamp for postage to the General Passenger Agent in Chicago Illinois.
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United States
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Chicago
Til
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