Montana and World Fair Notes Mix of Hopes and Reports
Montana readers learn about World’s Fair attendance at Chicago, proposed rail connections to Billings and Anaconda, and preparations at the Montana building. Critiques of coverage, talk of a $6 million Choctaw claim, a lynching in Michigan, and a fast New York cruiser voyage round out the broad dispatches.
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Montana
Jackson Park
Montana State Headquarters
Michigan Avenue
The
Great Falls
United States Navy
New York
Boston
Navy
Princess in love with America sparks hopes of stay
The Washington crowd notes the princess may not wish to return home after vacation as she grows fond of the United States and its capital. Her genial demeanor may influence her views of Americans and Chicagoans, though a shift in opinion could occur after she leaves.
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Washington
America
Not a Good Prophet Prophecy and Critique Across Papers
Collated excerpts show critics doubting Col Wat tergon of Louisville who warns of Republican decline. Western World travel notes 6 a day hotel rate 40 cents coffee at fairgrounds. Geary exclusion act court stance praised. Chinese exclusion funds mocked. Montana weather past and future questions. Carter loyalty praised by Democratic press on GOP chair retention.
Monetary clash over silver coinage sparks nationwide debate
A coalition of editorials discusses silver free coinage and ratio shifts from 16 to 20 with gold, arguing international agreement is essential. Senators push bills amid broader concerns about currency stability and the impact on markets, trade, and public confidence.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer
West
Congress
Cleveland
Idaho commission to meet in Boise. Lemhi roads planned
The state road commission will hold its first meeting in Boise on June 1. Commissioner Tel Birdseye of Lemhi County says bids are ready for the Lemhi county wagon road program and aims for an autumn completion creating a county wide system. A five mile stretch between here and Gibbonsville is key to a thoroughfare enabling Lemhi farmers to compete with Montana traders and capture Bitter Root markets.
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Boise
Tel. Birdseye
Lemli County
Idaho Recorder
Lemb County
Here
Gibbonsville
Montana
Lembhi
Rumor Denied on Montana Circuit Starter Job
The Standard reports claims that H. D. Brown known as Curly was hired to start runners on the Montana circuit are false. Mr Berawn is not engaged or considered for the position, and no official has mentioned him for any starter role. The piece notes Brown’s skills at the Oakland meeting and urges accuracy to horsemen. Memorial Day plans are announced by Steadman Post G A R with a memorial sermon by Rev J W Tait at 10 pm and cemetery exercises. An ad promotes an S160 safety bicycle for 50 and urges a visit to O E Morse. Union Pacific advertises two daily through trains from Butte to Chicago with a 330 pm and 709 am departure, touting faster service.
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Cleveland
Edward Stokes
James Tisk
Spokane Review
Stokes
Grover Cleveland
Robinson
Tilden
Cornell
Fisk
Burtr
H. D. Brown
Curly
Montana
Berawn_ias
Brown
Oakland
Steadman Post
J. W. Tait
Union Pacific
Chicago
Union Vacifie
Main and
Broadway
Bntte
Butte
Oleloek A. Om
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Dillon Tribune
Tribune Publishing
COMPU
Druton, Montana
Presbyterian General Assembly
W. H. Sutherlin
Rocky Mountain
Burlington
Billings
Anaconda
Whisky Trust
Richards
Dillon
State
Union
Canina
Michigan
Eulalie
Specia
Aaa
Rehan
Pioneer Press
Col. Wattergon
Louisville
Republican Party
G. Cleveland
New York Tribune
Supreme Court
Iis
Detroit Free Press
California
Inter Mountain
Helena
Madisonian
Hou Thos. H. Carter
National Republican Central Committee
State Department
Europe
Idaho State Wagon Road
O. E. Morse
Gro
Hood
T. J. Wilcox
1St South Street
Salt Lake City
Utah
J.C Willson
Auburn
Cal
Ty C. I. Hood & CO
Apothecarios
Lowell
Mass
Oro Klemm
First National Bank
Dillon, Mont
Capital and
Sorplus
Assoriate Bank
Calewell, Idaho
Neadlde
Dresser
DE. Morse
Penangs
Gome
Eliel
M. L. Davidson
Db. T. Chapman
W. A. Jones
O. M. Best
Montana Mercantile CO
Burfeind Bros. & CO
Montana Street
Diflon, Mont
Bisuch HE
Red Gamer
RED Horpuck Tager
Mont
Dulois
Waachington
D. C
Shuart
Patentee and Manufacturscr
Bozeman
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