Great Northern May Build Airline From St Paul to Canadian Border
Unofficial reports from contractors say Great Northern plans an airline line running from St Paul toward the Canadian border. The route would pass near Mille Lacs to Swan River junction with Duluth Mississippi River line, with 200 miles of new track from Hibbing toward Rainylake and towards Rainy Lake.
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Great Northern
St. Paul
Koothehich
Rainy Lake
Sie
Mille Lacs
Duluth
Mississippi River & Northern
Great Northern Cut Off Construction Underway
The Spokane Falls & Northern is beginning a three mile long cut off to join with the Great Northern main line. Foley Bros. & Larson hold the contract and started work yesterday with a 60 day completion target. Larson cites difficulty in securing enough men but says more workers can be hired. Upon completion the Spokane Falls & Northern segment between Spokane and Dragnon could be abandoned, with trains routed via the Great Northern main line.
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Great Northern
Foley Bros
Larson
Dragnon
Spokane Falls & Northern
Chateapoy
Spokane
Southern Pacific Stock Bought by Commission Houses
New York October 7 Southern Pacific stock is being acquired by commission houses active in the market. Semi official reports say Huntington-Longevity interests have nearly completed negotiations to buy the Pacific Improvement Company, which owns many bridge facilities rented by Southern Pacific. Crocker and Stanford estates remain major holders, and their sale would let the new owners reduce rents on the railroad.
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York
Southern Pacific
Commission House
Pacific Improvement Company
Crocker
Stanford
Central Pacific Deposits 47 Million Gold Bonds
The Central Pacific Railway company has deposited in the United States treasury forty seven million dollars in four percent gold bonds to secure that amount of government notes due for the purchase of the road last January. This follows the contract made at that time.
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Washington
Central Parcie Railway Company
United States Treasury
Railroad Notes Highlight Local Staffing Changes
W A Larkin of the Short Line in St. Marks hospital East Lake City is seriously ill but improving. W A Bring from Grand Forks ND arrived to take the clerk position to City Ticket Agent McCormick. A B Kimeball, formerly with McCormick, moved to the freight department.
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W. A. Larkin
St. *Ark's Hospital
East Lake City
L W. A. Bring
Grand Forks
North Dakota
McCormick
A. B. Kimeball
Murder or accident near Northern Pacific track
The body of Joseph Smith, watchman at Mammoth mine in South Boulder, was found beside the Northern Pacific railroad near Bridge 4 east of Whitehall. He had money with him, drank freely, and the head was bruised. A blood pool lay on the track, and his pocketbook held $40. locals suspect murder, not a train strike.
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Butte
Joseph Smith
Bridge
Northern Pacific
Whitehall
Smith
Mammoth
South
Boulder
Stark before Judge on wife beating and theft charges
William Stark faced Judge Sullivan on a wife beating charge and a separate theft accusation for stealing a quilt from Mrs. Emma Larsen of 280 East Park Street. Stark pleaded not guilty to both pages and awaits trial Tuesday.
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William Stark
Sullivan
Emma Larsen
East Park Street
Stark
Disorderly house case drags into Tuesday in Dublin
A man named Patrick Leggett, charged with running a disorderly house in Dublin Gilch, pleaded not guilty as his case continued until Tuesday afternoon. A stolen piece valued at $50, left with Mrs Larsen for board bill, was also noted. bond set at $100, which could not be furnished. The alleged theft occurred last night, and the auilt was exhibited at police headquarters. It was described as a beautiful piece made by Mrs Blark.
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Blark
Soldier's reception date undecided delays held in Oct or following
Senator Mantle told Inter Mountain reporters the soldiers reception would be on Friday in October or the Monday after, but the exact date remains unsettled while the regiment's homeward route is decided. Ladies and banquet committees inspect the old pool room to convert it into a banquet hall with work to be done by a force of laborers. Committees push for reports and late attenders urged to respond. medals of honor have been shipped from New York City. A carload of combustible material with two expert fireworks men was reported en route from St Paul for the Burning of Manila presentation.
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Senator Mantle
Inter Mountain
Mantle
J. H. Leyson
New York City
L. D. McLean
Manila
St. Paul
Local Produce Market Reports Weathered Prices Rise
Potatoes scarce due to harvests push price from 80 to 85 cents. Hay brisk demand with timothy at 14 dollars, mixed hay 12 to 12.50, wild hay 10 in car lots. Oats firm at 1.20, wheat drops to 0.80. Live spring chicks 3.75, old chickens 4.75 to 5.00. Eastern eggs 5.25, Idaho ranch eggs 5 per vase. Black hogs 5.50 live weight.
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Idaho
Musical program at Christian church Oct five
At the musicale held Thursday evening at the Christian church, the program included piano solo Song of the Swallows by Rohn, vocal solo Robyn by Florence Paull, baritone solo Selected, mandolin and guitar pieces directed by Prof. Haile, and vocal solos Like Live and Love Thee performed by Mrs. Welrick and Miss Knox.
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Christian Church
Harry Doering
A.T. McMillanding
Jena Parms
Euene Field
Miss Langston
Hawley
Miss Knos
Gavotte
Segal
L. Nt. Haile
Sol Teading
Miss Finnegan
Dean' Eevee Vo
B. Welrick
Cams
Mrs. Fink
Miss Knox
Reinstatement of Priest River forest supervisor sparks party split
W H Odom formerly suspended by James Giendennin is reinstated as supervisor of the Priest River reserve with limited Washington jurisdiction while R J Gragan oversees Idaho. The dispute involves party factions and propels plans to expand the reserve by about 750000 acres, touching Idaho and Washington, with potential loss of settler homes and timber lands along Pack River and Kootenai. Local residents are advised to express views to the General Land Office.
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Libby
W. H. Odom
Priest River Forest
James Giendennin
Bitter Root
Priest River
Washington
Gragan
Idaho
Mr. Odom
Republican Party
Odom
Senator Pritchard
North Carolina
Bragaw
Senator Shoup
Binger Herman
General Land Office
Pend d'Oreille River
Idaho State Line
Horse Meridian
Kootenai
Boise
North
Jong Pack
Kootenal Valley
Elmira
Naples
Moravia
Congress
Local Lunch Goods and Canned Oysters Ad
An OCR fragment shows a shop ad listing lunch tongue at per can price and a selection of fancy oysters with 20 to 25 cents, plus a 16 pound can of Kuner's Mingement at 40 cents. The text is partial but indicates mid price grocery specials and canned meat items.
Names of Guests At The Hotels Listed
A roster of guests and their home cities appears, including J. H. Colburn New York Gerald Hughes Denver C R Burker Pipestone Springs John K Cross Boston Mark B Williams New Kei Shipman Bly Minn J M vanland wm Springs Kohrs Deer Lodge W J Morris W J Morris Jr Minneapolis P W Thobertson Rochester Chirenve BE Gilson Cincinnati Wm Galeni Helena C J Bush Denver E Elstead Chicago The McDermott F J Davis Helena D B C Tackling Geo Bradley Salt Lake J E Monroe Dillon A E Groene wold St Paul Maggie Shaefer Spokane P F Ryan Clancy George Loxal Fred Schmook Pioneer Supple 8 Haire Helena Nour Livingston Frank Groes Luke
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the Butte
J. H. Colburn
New York
Gerald Hughes
Denver
C. R. Burker
Pipestone Springs
John K. Cross
Boston
Mark B. Williams
New Kei Shipman
Bly
Minn
J. M. Vanland
Kohrs
Deer Loge
W. J. Morris
W. J. Morris, Jr
Minneapolis
P. W. Thobertson
Rochester
Chirenve BE. Gilson
Clincinna Wm. Galeni
Helena
C. J. Bush
Denve E. Elstead
Chicago
the McDermott
F. J. Davis
DB. C. Tackling
Geo
Bradley
Salt Lake
J. E. Monroe
Dillon
A. E. Groenewold
St. Pauliss
Maggie Shaefer
Spokane
P. F. Ryan
Clancy
George Loxal
Fred Schmook
Pioneer Supple
Balloon Ascension Heads to Meaderville Sunday
Professor Nelson plans another balloon ascent at Meaderville on Sunday at 4 o clock, a local event promoted by Tailor in West Galena. The notice also advertises dental sets and teeth prices, along with Dr Wix at 119 South Main offering wines, liquors, cigars, an orchestrion, and Albini Sisters proprietorship.
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Nelson
Meaderville
Vienna
South Main Street
Butte
Albini
Warning Against Scent Drinking By A Lead Doctor
A lead ing doctor warns readers about the deadly habit of scent drinking among young women. He says sipping mother's scent bottles can lead to alcohol-like addiction and serious mental and physical breakdowns, urging readers to stop immediately and echoing the danger of perfume alcohol.
Walkerville Seeks Bids for 1500 Feet of Sidewalk Project
City council of Walkerville invites bids for 1500 feet of five foot wide sidewalk with 4x4 stringers and planed boards. Bids must be mailed to the city clerk by September 26, 1899. The city to do grading and pays 20 dollars per thousand for posts and bracing. Council may reject all bids.
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City of
Walkerville
Montana
J. E. Briney
Notice for Publication on Desert-Land Claim in Montana
John RB Pearenteau of Dewey Montana files intention to prove desert-land claim No 3244 for ne and se of nw Section 1% Township 2 North Range 13 West M M before the clerk district court Butte Montana October 14 1899. Witnesses: Peter H Deno Ulrich H Deno James Jensen Wm Forest all of Dewey Montana. GEORGE D GREENE Register.
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John RB. Pearenteau
Dewey
Montana
M. M
District Court
Butte
Peter H. Deno
Mont
Ulrich H. Deno
James Jensen
Dewey, Mont
Forest of
Change of Management at Red Boot Shoe Co
Under new management Red Boot Shoe Company touts updated stock and modern footwear from top manufacturers. An alert buyer ensures access to latest designs, with expert fitters offering feet to be measured for better comfort at lower prices.
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RED Boot Shoe CO
Brent
Butte
RED Boot Shoe Company
The Wonderful Cures Continue by Madame DeWitt
Advert says new scientific method treats neuralgia and rheumatism with rapid relief. Mentions Mrs c F Lloyd improving, and compares Madame DeWitt to Cheiros. Palmist and magnetic healer operates at Parlor 201 and 202 Butte hotel with $20 teeth sets at $10.
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Mra
C. FP
Lloyd
Madame DeWitt
Cheiros
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Butte, Montana
Brobeck
Asc Schepp
Asc
Hoffman House
Coe
West Broadway Prompt Delivery
Tel
Royal Worcester
Copenhagen
Lonhuda
Jewelers
Southern Pacific Stock
Central Pacific Money
Railroad Notes
Testic
Dr. Wix
Northern Pacific Railroad
Judge Sullivan
Local Produce Market
the Musicale
Silver City Mer. Co
van Hounten
Vans
Fancy Oysters
Kuner
Helryz
E. Park Street
West Galena Fisher
Attest, Kh. L. Clinton
Mubneter
Lutey Bros
Cash Grocers
W.park St
Butte, Mont
Wright
Teutonia Lodge
D. HH
Pioneer Hall
Henry Hauck
H. Schroeder
Emil E. Zschau
Ontana
North Star
Sea California
Brownfield-Canty Carpet CO
West Park Street
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