Cyclone Strikes Austin Texas Damaging City Structures
A March 28 cyclone battered Austin and surrounding towns causing heavy property damage. Roofs tore from homes and dormitories at the state university. a church was unroofed and the Graves residence severely damaged. Calvert and Clarksville suffered fatalities and extensive losses, with telegraph and telephone services down. Roads and rails were disrupted across the region as rains flooded areas and bridges failed.
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Austin
Texas
Burt McDonald
William Vining
State University
Clarksville
Buda
Calvert
Corsicana
Forth Worth
Tex
Cotton
Dallas
Santa Fe
Temple
Galveston
Houston
Hearne
Widespread Mississippi Flood Worries Mount in 1862
In Clebhourt Texas and along the Mississippi, heavy rain swells rivers and damages the Santa Fe line with miles of track and multiple bridges washed out. Crews rush to repair while levees along Greenville Vicksburg brace for possible crevasse as river gauges rise to near record levels.
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Clebhourt Tex
Santa Fe
Valley Mills
Koppers
Blum
Morgan
Alvarado
Rosedale
Miss
Issaquona
Mississippi
Longwood
Greenville
Vicksburg
Muiss
Flood recedes as Arkansas refugees start returning home
The Memphis area river gauge sits at 36.3 feet as water slowly falls. Refugees begin returning to their abandoned homes in Arkansas, and the overall outlook improves since the flood began.
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Memphis
Arkansas
Nominations Shift with Butterworth Among Patents List
Washington March 28 The Post reports likely picks for several top posts include Benjamin Butterworth of Ohio as commissioner of patents and other officials such as Shallesberger Baxter Yan Spaulding White Tower Draper Conger Fort. Republicans weigh tariff amendments in Ways and Means with changes to nursery stock rates and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Shallesberger
Pennsylvania
Baxter
Elmira
N. Y
Thomas Yan
Kansas
Interior
O. L. Spaulding
Michigan
the Treasury
Andrew D. White
Cornell University
Charlemagne Tower
Philadelphia
Austria
Draper
Masschusetts
Italy
Conger
Iowa
Brazil
Franklin Fort
New Jersey
Benjamin Butterworth
Ohio
Ways and Means Committee
Dingley
Heavy losses threaten Nippon Yusen Kaisha lines
News from Yokohama reports higher than expected losses for the Nippon Yusen Kaisha steamship lines to London and Seattle. Stockholders push for an extraordinary meeting to decide continued operation, with government subsidy proposals under consideration as discussions unfold in Tokyo. A Manila-Hong Kong letter notes Philippine rebels capturing three guns at Silag and a Spanish general killed, with Spanish troops enduring privations.
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Tacoma
Wash
Northern Pacific
Braemer
Oriental
Yokohama
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Japan Mail Steamship Company
London
Seattle
Kondo
Hong Kong
Manila
Silag
Chief Consul Kerrigan Resigns Amid League Row
Chief Consul Frank M. Kerrigan of the North California division of the League of American Wheelmen resigns after the league refused to sanction Sunday racing. The move signals a plan to replace the league in California with a locally led group more liberal on racing. About 16 members in the division may drop in the coming days.
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San Francisco
Frank M. Kerigan
North California
League of American Wheelmen
Kerrigan
California
BIKERS BEGIN SIX DAYS RACE IN WASHINGTON
A six days bicycle race began in Washington at 12 01 this morning with eight riders starting including Albert Schoch George Muller Peter Golden Frank Alberts L Cassidy E Ford G E Rivierre and John Lawson. At 1 a m Schoch led with 2 miles while Lawson had 21 miles 7 laps and Alberts 21 miles 1 lap.
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Washington
Albert Schoch
George Muller
Peter Golden
Frank Alberts
New York
L. Cassidy
E. Ford
New Jersey
G. E. Rivierre
France
John Lawson
Schoch
Lawson
Albert
Golden
Cassidy
Rivierre
Ford
Muller
Opening of Wichita Country With Gold Rush Expected
Perry Oklahoma Territory March 28 1880 recent advices from Washington say the Wichita country owned by the Kiowa Comanche and Apache will be opened by May 1. gold and silver excitement in the Wichita mountains has drawn hundreds to the border and the opening is expected to surpass any Indian Territory land opening.
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Perry
O. T
Washington
Wichita Country
Wichita Mountains
Indian Territory
Had a Corner on Onions James McKinney Reaps Profits
Kansas City reports produce dealer James McKinney is credited with cornering the onion market. Prices jumped from 50 to 80 cents per bushel to 1.50 and 1.75 dollars, with McKinney taking the lion’s share of the profit.
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Kansas City
James McKinney
McKinney
Pope Leo's leadership urged for American Catholics in era of change
Archbishop Ireland at St Patrick's in Washington lauded Pope Leo XIII as guiding Catholics through social and political transformation. He urged sympathy with Leo's leadership, unity among Catholics, and loyalty to American institutions, noting no race or language barrier among believers. Monsignor Del Val, papal delegate, arrived in New York and planned press talks.
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Washington
Ireland
St. Paul
St. Patrick's Church
Leo XIII
Leo
Christ
France
America
American Republic
Mer. del. Val
New York
Monsignor del. Val
Umbria
Corrigan
Markets Mixed as Wheat Firms On World Trade Strength
Wheat opened firm amid large weekly trading and a Wh decline in British consuls, with cash prices listed for wheat corn oats and meats. Other markets show dull copper and lead, steady coffee and firm wool and petroleum, with New York closing prices.
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Chicago
New York
Hope
United
Filibuster Party Lands in Cuba with Arms Cargo
Senor Quesada of the Cuban legation announced official notice of a filibustering party landing on Cuban soil. Led by General Corloss Roloff, the 530 men included veterans from the ten years' war and carried 6000 rifles, 3,000,000 cartridges, a Colt machine gun, a dynamite gun, two 12 pounders, and four tons of dynamite and bombs.
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Washington
Senor Quesada
Legation
Corloss Roloff
Roloff
Wilmington Wins The Big Prize On Trial Run
New London March 27 The U S gunboat Wilmington on her trial trip today covered the course in 3 hours 35 minutes 4 seconds averaging 15 knots unofficially pending correction The tide on both legs may raise the record and the ship is expected to win the $40 000 premium for builders Newport News Ship Building Company
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New London
United States
Wilmington
Newport News Ship Building Company
Mayor Goolden Plans Free Diamond Jubilee Garden Parties
London March 27. Hon John Goolden mayor of Newcastle announces plans to celebrate the queen s diamond jubilee with three free garden parties for townspeople and the poor, each to host four thousand attendees. Adults and children will receive clothing or useful souvenirs.
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Mayor Goolden
New Castile
London
Newcastle
John Goolden
Escaped Jail Birds Caught
John Hines and George Lowell were recaptured after escaping from Idaho Penitentiary. Warden Campbell brought Hines in on March 28 and Lowell was returned after being captured near Vale, Oregon. The pair had escaped last Monday night and were captured separately.
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John Hines
George Lowell
Idaho Penitentiary
Boise
Idaho
Campbell
Vale
McKinley to Review Parade in Philadelphia April 9
National Commander Gordo reports President McKinley has promised to attend in Philadelphia on April 9 to review the Union Veteran Legion parade marking the 36th anniversary of the Appomattox surrender. The president is a member of the legion.
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Philadelphia
Gordo
The
Union Veteran League
McKinley
Legion
Appomattox
Large Wool Sale at Caldwell Claims Major Clip
A Caldwell Idaho report says James E. Clinton for Heehl Liebmann Co of Boston bought 400000 pounds of 18 percent wool clip from Robert Noble. The sale, one of the year's largest, was completed today with private terms.
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Salt Lake
the Tribune
Caldwell
Idaho
James E. Clinton
Heehi, Liebmann & Co
Boston
Robert Noble
Doctor and Nurse Arrested in Star Gazer Actress Death
Dr. William H. Hanford of 8 Lee Avenue Brooklyn and nurse Estella Banks were arrested today and held on bail of 10000 dollars and 2000 dollars respectively for being implicated in the death of Fanatie Alward young actress with the Star Gazer company that occurred last Thursday.
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New York
William H. Hanford
Lee Avenue
Brooklyn
Estella Banks
Fanatie Alward
Stargazer Company
Secretary Sherman Stricken by Rheumatism Illness
Washington March 2 Secretary of State Sherman is confined to his room with an attack of rheumatism. The condition is not regarded as serious and he remains indoors as he recovers.
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Washington
Sherman
Friends Are the Only Useful Thing in the World
A terse quotation notes that friendship stands as the one universal good agreed upon by all, attributed to Cicero. The saying highlights friendship’s value above wealth power or fame and remains a timeless reflection on social bonds.
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Cicero
No Financial Crisis in Russia Denial Issued
St. Petersburg on March 28 official statement denies a serious decrease in the treasury gold reserve and in the reserves of the state bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
St. Petersburg
Treasury
Retirement of General Ruger Signals Broad Army Promotions
General Thomas H. Ruger will retire April 2, triggering widespread promotions across the army. The vacancy shifts command in the east from Major General Merritt to a new appointee, with six brigadiers contending for the major general post. Potential successors include John R. Brooke and other senior officers as President McKinley weighs seniority and strategic needs.
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Washington
Thomas H. Ruger
Ruger
Wesley Merritt
Chicago
New York
Department of the East
New England
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Tennessee
Frorida
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Kentucky
Ohio
Merritt
Department of the
McKinley
John R. Brooke
St. Paul
Frank Wheaton
Denver
Edwell &. Otis
Vancouver
Wash
James W. Forsyth
San Francisco
Zenas R. Bliss
San Antonio
John J. Coppinger
Omaha
Brooke
Wheaton
William Ek. Shafter
First Infantry
James F. Wade
Fifth Cavalry
Wade
Lima
N. Y
West Point
Janesville
Wis
Third
Wisconsin Infantry
Shenandoah Valley
Gettysburg
Sherman
Atlanta
Franklin
Hood
J. E. Johnston
Return of the Steamer Laurada to Delaware River
The Laurada arrived in the Delaware last night anchored below Wilmington after landing a large Cuban expedition at Santiago de Cuba. The vessel carried 7000 rifles 1 700 000 rounds of ammunition 25 tons of dynamite and medical supplies under General Carlos Roloff and was fitted out for General Garcia. Mrs Hughes and two detectives were aboard the steamer in disguise as firemen.
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Philadelphia
Delaware
Cuba
Wilmington
Baltimore
Cape Henry
Donna T. Briggs
Stonington
Garcia
Santiago de Cuba
Hughes
Mountain Lion Attack on Two Men in Idaho Hills
Chas Bannister and Jake Woods survived a dramatic encounter with a nine foot mountain lion near Ola Idaho. The beast leaped 30 feet to strike Woods as it attacked Woods and Bannister resisted with rocks, killing the animal after it fought back. The men credited hunger for the vicious attack amid mountain snow.
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Boise
Idaho
Ola
Chas. Bannister
Jake Woods
Woods
Bannister
Mannister
Governor Declares Candidacy for U S Senate
Annapolis March 27 Governor Lowndes has formally declared his intention to run for the United States senate to succeed Gorman whose term expires March 4 1898.
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Annapolis
Lowndes
United States Senate
Gorman
Rescued Ville de St Nazaire Survivors Endure Four Days
The British steamer Yanaraiva picked up 16 survivors from Ville de St Nazaire after a March 7 storm off Cape Hatteras. They had been without food or water for four days. The second officer is in Glasgow under French consul charge. Pierre Nuoali and Andre de Andreis are named in the crew list.
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London
Yanaraiva
Weston
Newport News
Glasgow
Greenock
Yonaralva
Ville de
McFarland Breaks Indoor Five Mile Record in San Francisco
In San Francisco on March 27 Jay Eaton of Chicago and McFarland of San Jose led professional events. J D Kenna won the five mile club cup final despite rivals forcing pace. The five mile indoor race set a new world record at 10 04 1 5 with McFarland first Stevens third after a foul.
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San Francisco
Jay Eaton
Chicago
McFarland
San Jose
J. D. Kenna
Bay City
Eaton
Morris
Morris and Sullivan
Stevens
Jones
Thine
Democrats and Bolting Republicans Block Kentucky Quorum
In Frankfort on March 27 Democrats and bolting Republicans refused to answer names in the legislature, preventing a quorum and ballot amid rumors that Hunter supporters planned paired defections. Rumors tied Secretary Taylor of Ohio to a withdrawal and nomination of W. S. Taylor, a loyal supporter of the present nominee.
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Frankfort
Mark Hanna
Taylor
Ohio
Hunter
W. 8. Taylor
Iowa to Present Silver Service for New Battleship Name
The Iowa silver service will be given to the nation’s largest battleship, the state’s namesake, after keel laying in 1895. New York hosts the ceremony with Governor Drake leading an Iowa delegation soon after the ship’s trial trip next Monday at the navy yard.
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New York
Iowa
Commonwealth
Mississippi
James E. Caldwell & Co
Philadelphia
Executive Council
Drake
New York Navy Yard
No Room for Workmen There in Transvaal Sentinel Says
The Transvaal Sentinel reports from Krugersdorp that American workers consider emigration to the Rand. It warns crowds already overcrowding the region, jobs scarce, wages inflated by high living costs, and skilled migrants risking others prospects and their own.
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Chicago
Transvaal Sentinel
Krugersdorp
South African Federation
Rand
The
Sentinel
Stuart Sees Fitz and Corbett in a Rematch Fight
Dan Stuart claims Corbett and Fitzsimmons are likely to meet again for a title bout or a side purse. He says the Carson result was an accident and predicts a possible rematch for a purse of twenty thousand dollars or more. The venue may not be in Nevada and preparations are already underway.
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Dallas
Tex
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Carson
Fitazsimmons
Dan Stuart
Stuart
Nevada
Mint Refinery Not Closing Despite Rumor
Carson Nev March 28 A wild rumor spread that the refinery connected with the Carson mint would shut down on orders from Washington. Melter and Refiner Harris says no closure is likely and the mint will operate with its present force for two years to come.
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Carson, Nev
Carson Mint
Washington
Harris
Funeral of the Grand Recorder of Chinese Free Masons
Lee Pon grand recorder of the Chinese Free Masons in America was buried in St Louis after solemn rites that clogged two city blocks for hours. About six thousand people attended and the procession spooked more horses than the police have ever recorded.
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St. Louis
Axe and Chisel Found Hidden in Jail Mattress
News from Ritzville Washington cites the Grant County Herald that after Mark W Townsend, jailed on murder charges, was assigned a cell an axe and a sharpened eight inch chisel were discovered concealed in his mattress The dull old axe with a hickory handle had been shortened to about 18 inches and both tools could serve as dangerous weapons in a desperate man’s hands.
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Ritzville
Wash
Grant County
Wis
Mark W. Townsend
Newspapers switch to Associated Press leases
The New York Herald Tribune Times Evening Telegram and Philadelphia papers cut ties with United Press and sign long term contracts with Associated Press. The Youngstown Vindicator Lewiston Journal and Rockland Daily Star follow suit. Maine papers announce full AP leased wire service starting tomorrow.
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New York
New York Herald
Tribune, Times
Evening Telegram
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Philadelphia Record
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
Associatedress
United Press
Youngstown
Lewiston
Rockland
Daily Star
Maine
Associated Press
General William Cutting Dies After Estate Fight
New York mourns General William Cutting a longtime Union Club member and Knockerbocker founder. His public prominence dated to a decade ago amid lengthy litigation over his role as executor in the estate of his father General Francis B. K. Cutting. The elder Cutting, a renowned lawyer, died in 1850 leaving an estate over 4 million.
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New York
William Cutting
Union Club
Knockerbocker
Cutting
Hayward
Francis BK. Cutting
Powerful Guns Rally In German Naval Debate
Berlin March 27 During the Reichstag naval estimates debate Vice Admiral Von Hollman warned that peace requires the necessary instrument and called for powerful bass notes from Germanys guns He asserted victories by the German people would be forgotten without ships and the house approved the second reading of the estimates.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Navy
von Hollman
American Exchange Bank of Buffalo Closes Doors
The American Exchange Bank of Buffalo closed today at noon after its directors decided to liquidate. An arrangement with Marine Bank will pay depositors in full on demand. Founded in 1852, the bank’s affairs are reportedly sound and stockholders will receive a premium after all liabilities are settled.
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Buffalo
American Exchange Bank
Marine Bank
Boy Mortally Struck by Falling Tree Near Eugene
Morris Chapin twelve year old son of L W Chapin was killed when a falling limb from a cut tree struck him as he and his father worked near Eugene Oregon. Several trunks had fallen against a standing tree before the fatal collapse. The injury proved fatal within minutes.
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Morris Chapin
Eugene
Eugene, Or
L. W. Chapin
President McKinley to Attend Grant Monument Dedication
President McKinley will attend the General Grant monument dedication on April 27. He will review the parade and deliver an address. General Horace Porter announced the plan after returning from Washington. Admiral Bunce says ships under his command will participate. Ten governors have accepted invitations to attend.
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New York
McKinley
General Grant
Horace Porter
Washington
Admiral Bunce
North Atlantic
Butler to be sent to Australia by U S marshal
United States Marshal Baldwin received a mandate to hand over an Australian Butler to British agents. Two detectives guard him day and night as he sails in April for Australia amid fears he may take his own life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United States
Baldwin
Australia
Olsen Surprises Doctors After Assault In Tacoma
Peter Olsen regained consciousness after a brutal head injury from highwaymen in Tacoma on March 27. Doctors say he has a fighting chance to recover and he has described his attackers. Police arrest B Bohm later that day, with Olsen reporting $500 in banknotes on the assailants.
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Tacoma
Wash
Peter Olsen
B. Bohm
Olsen
Thousands of Sons of Confederates in Grant monument parade
In New York on March 17 thousands of Sons of the Confederacy plan a mounted battalion to ride in the Grant monument parade. The city will see about 140 letter carriers in uniform led by a six piece band while the Union Veterans march about 1200 strong.
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New York
Sons of the Confederacy
Grant Monument
Sensational Duel Scene in French Chamber of Deputies
Paris March 27 A violent altercation erupted in the chamber between M Lazertuson and M Delevery over interruptions by Minister of Justice Darlin. Lazertuson sent seconds to Deservoy who refused them claiming to be the injured party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of French Deputies
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Lazertuson
M. Delevery
M. Darlin
Deservoy
Col Tyler's Home The Elms Destroyed By Fire
The Elms residence of Colonel Tyler in New London Connecticut burned early today with total loss and extensive furnishings. The fire caused over 300000 dollars in damage including 75000 dollars in insurance and thirty thousand dollars worth of jewelry.
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New London
Conn
Elms
Tyler
Morocco Sultans Prohibits Mecca Pilgrimage This Year
Fez March 28 The sultan of Morocco prohibits the annual pilgrimage of Moslems to Mecca for the present year due to plague along the usual route. It is the first time such a ban has been issued in Morocco's history.
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Mecca
Fez
Morocco
Fischer Defeats Doyle In 17-Round Boxing Match
Harry Fischer of Brooklyn defeated Con Doyle of Chicago in 17 rounds at the Pope Athletic Club. Early rounds were fast and even before Fischer used a chopping attack and floored Doyle late, securing victory.
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Fischer
Doyle
New York
Harry Fischer
Brooklyn
Con. Doyle
Chicago
Pope Athletic Club
Cashier Neilson Arrested in Bank Embezzlement Case
Akron Colorado reports cashier H. G. Neilson of the Washington County bank was arrested and charged with larceny and embezzlement after receiving deposits while the bank was insolvent and misappropriating bank funds as a receiver holds the institution.
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Neilson
Akron
Colo
H. G. Neilson
Washington County Bank
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Patents
Japan Mail
Suandal Racing
Pope
Republic
Telegraph
Portland
Walla Walla
Ike
Valley, Te
Exchange
U. S
Wreuum
Laurada
Province of
Ville DE L’t. Nazaire
M’farland
Fitz
Lee Pon
Mark Townsend
American Exchange Bank of Buffalo
Grant
President McKinley
Butler
Pear
Col. Tyler
C. S. Perry
Old Patriarchian Building
Broadway and
Spruce
G. W. Houghton
Gen
Agt
Helena, Mont
Townsend and
Hassel
Dewell & McDonald’s Stables
Townsend, Montana
Townsend and White Sulphur Springs
W. E. Tierney & Co
G. W. Gilham, M. D
P. C. Hall
Center Broadway
Mont
J. L. Belcher, M. Bd
Townsend, Mont
Cedar and Broadway
E. H. Goodman
G H. Baldwin
Attorney AT Law
Broadway
Townsend
J. E. Kanouse
A. K. Prescott
N. Main St
Montana Central Depot
Helena
Norman Tripp
Montana
H. L. F. Sperling
Henry Heneberg
the Barber
FR. F. McRae
Wallace
Pine Street
C. A. Wilder
South Side Broadway
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