Night to Washington Behind Hayes Inauguration Train
Congressman John Dalzell recalls the perilous 1877 trip to Washington with Governor Hayes. A private car carried Hayes and companions through Pittsburgh to a rain soaked arrival, amid crowds and threats, ending with Hayes's inauguration and a terse dispatch declaring his election.
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Scott
Hayes
Ohio
Columbus
Washington
Panhandle
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Shadyside
Stubenville
Grosvenor
Noyes
Newark
Newcomersville
Steubenville
South Mountain
Cedar Creek
Gettysburg
Waterson
Jim Steadman
Steubensville
Judge Nash
St. Mary
Z. Chandler
Lucy
General Sherman
John Sheridan
John Sherman
Sherman
White House
Tilden
New York
Grant
Sleeping Comes Very High in Pullman Rates Probe
The Interstate Commerce Commission reviews the Pullman Car Company's sleeping car rates from St. Paul to Chicago amid claims of exorbitant charges and an unfair monopoly. Petition seeks wider inquiry, noting investors’ returns near 20 percent and a reported net asset figure far below actual value.
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America
West
Pullman Car Company
St. Paul
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pullman Company
United States
Copper Mines of Montana Output in 1906 Declines Slightly
Montana produced 294 701 225 pounds of blister copper in 1906, about 20 million pounds less than 1905, keeping Montana the top copper producer in the United States. Most output came from Butte District amid low ore grades, with labor shortages and traffic congestion cited as factors.
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Washoe
United States
Butte
Anaconda
Walter Harvey Weed
L. C. Graton
United States Geological Survey
Survey
Montana
Silver Bow County
Amalgamated
North Butte
Butte Coalition
Clark Companies
United Copper
East Butte
Pittsburg
Directory of Dillon Churches and Estate Notice
Directory lists Dillon churches with service times, pastors, and parish details for several denominations. A district court order in Beaverhead County requires show cause why Mary K. Stanchfield may sell mining property of William A. Stanchfield. hearing set for January 10, 1908 at Dillon Court House.
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District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead County
William A. Stanchfield
Mary K. Stanchfield
Court House
Dillion
Dillon Examiner
Dillon
Lew L, Callaway
Beaverhead County Seeks Bids for Two Steel Bridges
Beaverhead County Montana invites sealed bids in special session on Tuesday January 14 1908 for two steel bridges one 96 foot span with stone abutments near Barrette station Oregon Short Line crossing Beaverhead River and one 55 foot span with concrete abutments near Sage Creek Bedrock River crossing between Lima and Dell. Bids due January 14 at 10 AM with plans to be furnished by the county.
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Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
Ateel
Barrette Station
Oregon Short Line
Beaverhead River
Old Bridge
Lima
Dell
Sage Creek
Bedrock River
Bidding Procedures For County Contract In Dillon Montana
The notice states bids are to be presented with ten percent certified checks and a bond for faithful performance may be required. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. O C Gosman, Chairman. By Jnc Baker, County Clerk, Dillon, December 11, 1997.
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O. C. Gosman
Jnc
Baker
Dillon
Montana
Correct English in Monthly Magazine Highlights Courses
An issue of Correct English How to Use It edited by Josephine Turch Baker showcases grammar courses vocabulary building and conversation skills. It lists topics on Shall and Will Should and Would pronunciation diction home and school usage letter writing punctuation abbreviations business English and studies in English literature.
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Josephine Turch Baker
Agents Wanted In Evanston Illinois Advertisement
A classifieds notice from Evanston Illinois seeks agents, offering publication of a single copy for ten cents and addressing readers to respond for details.
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Rutherford B. Hayes
John Dalzell
Copper Mines of
OF the
Dillon Churches
First Baptist Church
Idaho and
Sebree Streets
Horace W. Tilden
D. D
The
Baptist Parsonage
L. R. Foote
ST. James Episcopal Church
Washington and
Glendale Streets
S. D. Hooker
Presbyterian Church
Pacific and
A. B. Martin
Christian Endeavor
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bannack
Washington Streeta
W. A. Winters
M. Claas
Epworth
Catholic Church
Melroge
D. Foley
Provost & Ripley
China
Edison
Bartlett Sewing Machines
Annie Hart
Chas. Perry
GEO. R. Metlen
Huber Bros
Masonic Temple
Dillon, Mont
E. M, Yeaman
P.O
S. J. Haines
Evanston, Ill
Karl Riedelsberger
T. J. Nilany
Oscar C. Findling
Centennial Cafe
Oscar's
Helena Street
Dillon, Montana
Anaconda Standard
Standard
Northwest
Anaconda, Montana
Pome
Soshoe
Golden Rule
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