New Railroad Prospects Reach Billings Area
The Burlington route plans westward expansion toward the Pacific with possible ties via Millings to Gilt and a coast connection. Substantial speculation surrounds absorption of the Northern Pacific by the Great Northern and Morgan interests gaining northwest trade leverage. Rev. Jacob Mills subscribes $5,000 to Montana Wesleyan University, bolstering Methodist interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willings
Mont
Nowhoyt
Directera
Burlington
Tillaes
Pacific
Munt Ihe Yani
Nebr
Wyoming
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Mellen
Mill
Hill
Hilad Morgan
Northwest
Pacific Coast
Billings
Chicago
Jacob Mils
Methodist Episcopal
G. C. Stull
Philippines
Montana Wesleyan Universty
Helena
Mills
Billings social dances and aviator tour notes
Ril inspects a new Billings dwelling as Mrs. Shorey and family plan to move in after completion. The Billings club announces the first aviator season social dance this Friday with monthly dances to follow. Max Schiffler from Coes sin Germany tours for the Globe of Coessin, aims to document a four year journey across Europe to the Philippines and China, traveling by bicycle and living on no money. The Parmly Butlin Memorial library project progresses with Kilner praising the building and planning interior furnishings, while a bronze memorial tablet is prepared for the wall entrance. Harry Ramsey, six, dies at Willow Springs, Kansas, after scarlet fever, as family mourns. I. D. O’Donnell returns from the National Irrigation Congress in Chicago, Montana sending a large delegation and electing him vice president for the state. Colorado Springs chosen as next meeting site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Schiffler
Globe
Coessin
Germany
Billings
Hhe
Schjitler
The
Globe of
San Franscisco
Philippines
China
Schister
Seiter
America
Schiffer
Driscalt
Cell Hotel
George Soule
Yegen Bros
Mr. Schitler
Lefe
Hern Partie
Ik City
J. Kilner
Parmly — Butlin Memorial
I+ ry
Kilner
Theuilding
Pillings
Nono
Tillings
New York City
In Ty
Lawrence (Xan
Harry Ramses
H.T. Ramsey
Willow Springs
Kan
William Marshall
Harry Ramsey
Hilings
Mont
Harry
Frank Ramsey
Moni
I. D. O'Donnell
Chicago
National Irrigation Congress
Montana
United States
Jorbers
McDonnell
Congress
Colorado Springs
Reception for Rev. A Carswell Ends With Gift
Last night a reception at Mrs. Geo Robbins home honored Rev. A Carswell before his departure east. Dr James Chapine gave the presentation speech as he received a fine camera from the congregation. Socializing and refreshments followed in a lively turnout.
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A. Carswell
Geo. Robbins
James Chapine
Kart Mmons
Northern Pacific
Yellowstone County
Praise for Senator Hanna by Cleveland Republican club
A M. A. Hanna Republican club committee in Cleveland visited Senator Hanna to endorse him as a 1904 residential candidate. The spokesman called Mr. Thomas the Hercules of the party and, if McKinley had been defeated, Hanna would not have held office. Hanna thanked visitors, stressed duty to country, said he would retire after his term, and that the reception was cordial.
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Cleveland
M. A. Hanna
Uct
Hanna
Gallagher
Thoma
Hercules
Republico Party
McKinley
Grand jury indicts three in police exam scandal
Chicago November 28 grand jury returned indictments against David Weber Samuel C Kanter and Brahman I Loveless for conspiracy to furnish secret civil service examination information. Witnesses testified Weber and Kanter obtained police lieutenant exam questions from Loveless and those questions circulated to several sergeants before the exams.
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Chicago
Grand Jury
David Weber
Samuel C. Kanter
Brahman I. Loveless
J. W. Ludwig
Merit Board
Weber & Kanter
Leutenants
Loveless
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Missouri River
Hawkes
Astow As
J. H. Leyson
Modern Jewelry House
North Main Street
Butte, Mont
Billings News
Verey Edwards
Menateln
Burlington Railroad
Botpiral
Wesleyan University
J. B. Ellm
Yellowstone
Wrick
Will Crampton
Wiya
St. Vince S
Ony
Conabet
PeWate
Hospital
North Side
First Avenue
Thirty-second
Thirty-third
Uillings
Newcastle
Wyo
Edgemont, CO
Tobias Castor
Lincoln
Hillingss
Points
Toluca-Cody
Toluca
Florence
Ethel Wadington
Forsyth
Waddington
Pas Carbonado
Bert Shorey
Mer
Ril
Billings Club
Episcopal Church
Chungs
Galena St
Butte
Marshall O. Magee
Absorakee
Mullen
Reeds Point
Senator Hanna
Hostetter
Pri le
King
Ingram
Wilton
Axminster Carpets
Brownfield-Canty Carpet Co
West Park Street
Hess
Park St. Beet
Walkerville
West Broadway
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