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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1909
Page
8
A chaotic event at Coeur d Alene features a government lottery drawing for land parcels. Officials opened bags of 105 009 envelopes, revealing Coeur d Alene Indian reservation entries plus entries from Missouri and Spokane area, amid protest and crowd pressure. Mrs Flainmillan selects envelope No 4 as cheers erupt.
Transcripts reveal Mrs Sutton testifying about her son Lieutenant Sutton's death. Secret examinations and cross questions probe companions present the night of the shooting. Lawyers push for star chamber action while Mrs Sutton denounces officers and questions motives. Three witnesses, including Charles Rusell and Corporal Todd, corroborate parts of the narrative. Continued on page thirteen.
A list of Montanans drawn for land allotments at Coeur d Alene includes residents from Butte Great Falls Anaconda Helena Whitefish and several others. The roster features names such as Peter Weldenbach Ay Pritchard Victor Gustafson Charles West Ed Burr Lars Vasby Owen J Aharphy Mord Mlasouk and more with various towns across the state. The document records participants from multiple counties and outlets.
National irrigation congress coverage notes A Watson claim the government should fund irrigation and drainage projects while others urge limited private competition The discussion highlights Newell and general reclamation progress with vast irrigated areas homes created and private capital advancing.
Veterans gather for encampment as claimants for honors open headquarters. Leaders include Gen S. S. Wurdett and Gen Charles G. Kirton, with reception by Women's Relief Corps and Ladies of the Grand Army. Attendees from Missouri, Washington, and other states. crowd includes Union veterans from the South and Midwest. travel trains bring Kansans and others.
A state board fixed railroad equalization in Montana, setting per mile assessments for Northern Pacific and Great Northern at 38.90, up from previous levels. New values for other lines, including the Mars-st. Pant and Western Notiers, are noted, with carrier bearing provision. No decreases are expected in the new assessment schedule.
The Butte Montana event drew 15,600 spectators as Arizona and Montana teams battled for $1,750 in prizes. Page and Pickens led early rivals. McNicholas and Rowse narrowly missed victory by a fraction of an inch. Final tallies showed Arizona ahead briefly, then Montana edged ahead before final results left McNicholas and Joss as close runners.
A damaging storm hit Hardin Saturday night causing widespread destruction. Homes and outbuildings fell, a barn collapsed trapping horses, and a store building was demolished. Crops and irrigation equipment suffered severe losses, with total damage estimated around 0,000. Local farmers report this as the fiercest storm in the valley.
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