Burlington Line to Billings Opens New Montana Route
The Burlington and Missouri River Railroad extension to Billings will connect with the Northern Pacific and transform Montana railways. The route shortens Helena to Omaha by about four hundred miles and thirty hours, enabling direct links to Onaria St Joseph Kansas City Saint Louis and Chicago. Montana lumber markets in Nebraska Kansas Missouri will gain access to new supply channels as the line speeds to completion before snow flies.
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Burlington and Missouri River
Northern Pacific
Billings
Montana
Chicago
East
Onaria
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Saint Louis
Helena
Omaha
Portland
Burlington System
Burlington
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Washington
The Commonwealers Ignite Public Outcry Over Rail Attacks
The piece denounces the Coxeyites or commonwealers for disrupting society by stealing trains and seeking freebies. It argues leaders misguide followers, praises public sentiment while urging restraint, and warns that aiding the movement worsens hardship for the poor and farmers. It calls for prompt action to stop gatherings and deter food support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coxeyites
Commonwealers
Schreiver Reports Favorable Outlook From Madison County Mine
A. W. Schreiver has returned from his Madison County mine and says the outlook is quite favorable after recent observations and findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Schreiver
Madison County
Pioneer Press touted as best Northwest newspaper
The piece extols the Pioneer Press of St Paul as the cheapest and best newspaper in the Northwest. It argues farmers should read it to understand free silver and modern, scientific agriculture and horticulture practices.
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Pioneer Press
St. Paul
Northwest
America
Montana Board of Trade protests Congress inaction
The Helena Board of Trade voices deep concern over Congress neglecting Montana issues. It urges vigorous action on land cessions, river improvements, rail and dam projects, Indian policy, and funding for surveys, canals, post offices, and military posts.
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Montana
Helena
United States
Congress
Tongue River
Interior Department
Fort Keogh
Yellowstone River
Pearth
Soda Butte Creek
Cooke City
Fort Belknap
Little Rocky Mountains
Flathead River
Flathead Lake
Demersville
Clarke's Fork
Columbia River
Missouri River
Copp's Mining Code New Edition Released for Prospectors
Henry N. Copp of Washington DC issues a new edition of the American Mining Code including recent federal and state laws. Prospective miners can study it during winter and order by mail if not in bookstores. Priced at 50 cents, it covers mining laws, water rights, coal and timber lands, saline lands, townsites, forms, and decision digests.
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Cop
Henry N. Copp
Washington, D. C
Congress
Copp
U.S
Union Pacific Six Month California Tickets On Sale
Union Pacific announces six month California tickets with daily sales starting March 25. Excursion fares to California from Helena to San Francisco and return are $75 and Los Angeles and return $89, with six month validity and stopover privileges. A thirty day pass to San Francisco and return is $62.50 with continuous passage. The faster Southern route via the Pullman Dining Car is highlighted. Tickets at office No. 36 North Main Street Helena Montana.
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Union Pacific
Californi
Helena
San Francisco
Los Angeles
North Main Street
Montana
U.S. Land Office
Herma
Mont
William Wood
Townsend
Joseph A. Worl
Jefferson County
Congress
Park
North Range
Recorder of
Boulder
Richmond Lodes
Ottawa Lode
S. A. Swiggett
Register
John W. Foldy
Atty
Excursion Rates to California From Helena by Northern Pacific
Beginning March 25, the Northern Pacific Railroad offers daily round trip tickets from Helena to California points. Rates include 75 dollars for Helena to San Francisco via Spokane Tacoma and Portland round trip, 90 dollars to San Francisco with alternate return route, and 899 dollars to Los Angeles with defined routes. Sixty day going passage with return within six months, plus thirty day tickets to San Francisco with Midwinter fair admission. Contact A D Enoan Helena and Charles S Fee St Paul for details.
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Northern Pacific Railroad
California
Helena
San Francisco
Spokane
Tacoma
Portland
Ogden
Silver Bow
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Court Term Schedule for Sixth Judicial District
The Sixth Judicial District sets court terms for Park and Meagher counties with dates in January April June October for Park and February March September November for Meagher. An earlier 1801 order and all conflicting orders are revoked as of the date. FRANK HENRY, Judge.
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Park County
Meagher
Sixth Judicial District
Frank Henry
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J.C. Kerney
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
New York
Indiana
Virginia
Ohio
Tie Burlington Road
the Commonwealers
Board of Trade
Betty
Sem
Palmer and Key Type Foundry
Front and
Alder Streets
Oregon
Tierney
Mexay Hupsox
James Smith Woolen Machinery Co
Philadelphia
Ayer
J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mara
A. D. Enoan
Gen. Agt
Helena, Mont. Chas
S. Fee
G. P
T. A. St. Paul, Minn
District Court
State of
E. F. McRae
Carpenter & Builder
Wallace
Pine Street
Thomas Dixon
Broadway
Townsend Houe
Ferry
Perry
D.M. Ferry &Co
Detroit
Mich
Wisconsin Central Lines
Saint Paul
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Canadian
Jas. C. Pond
Spring Creek
Confederate
Jessie
Bubach
Warfield
Hugh Broderick
Diamond City
J. C. Kerley
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