Civil War Veterans Host 20th Reunion in Bitter Root
Aug 23 24 reunion at Ravalli County Fair Grounds brings together Civil War veterans and women’s auxiliaries for a barbecue, music by the Hamilton band, and talks. Major Daniel T. Goff outlines two days of prayers, greetings, children’s entertainment, camp fire songs, and races. Contributions welcomed, especially pies and cakes.
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Ravalli County Fair Grounds
Men In Blue
Men In Gray
Bitter Root Valley
Daniel T. Goff
L. J. Kibbe
Hamilton Band
Eight Mill Increase Shown in Tax Levy
Ravalli county fixed at 41 mills for 1923 after state tax commission and county board approval. Increase of eight mills from 1922, with four mills for bond interest, two for general/contingent and poor funds. Hamilton city up three mills, Stevensville down seven, Darby down three. State and county tallies listed with town allocations and fund breaks.
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Hamilton
Ravalli County
State Tax Commission
Board of County Commissioners
Stevensville
Darby
Women to Gather for Ravalli Federation Meeting at Como
Ravalli County Federation of Women's Clubs meets August 23 at Como with delegates from across the valley. Rev. E Clutterbuck of Darby to speak, Florence club to present a one act play Our Neighbors. Program includes two minute reports, music, and a Como club picnic dinner.
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Como
Fontaines face perjury charges in Whitney suit
Sonny Fontanne, son of dancer Evan Burrows Fontaine, is tied to perjury allegations linked to a breach of promise suit against Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney. The case involves Fontaine and her mother amid claims from the high profile legal action.
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Sonny Fontanne
Evan Burrows Fontaine
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
Rankin Answers Attack on Board of Equalization
Helena Aug 18 AP attorney general Rankin filed in district court an answer to Martien’s complaint challenging the boards legality. The state denies the journal entry omission and asserts the amendment was properly created publicized and ratified by 65,279 to 52,536. The filing sets the stage to seek permanent injunction and possible appeal to the Montana supreme court.
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Associated Press
Helena
C. H. Martien
Board of Equalization
Senate
W. D. Rankin
Montana
Joseph R. Jackson
Butte
State Supreme Court
Alleged Bandit Jailed After Weeklong Search
Walter Barham, 22, claimed as second bandit in the Great Falls four men holdup on a fishing trip, arrested Friday night at Basin Carr ranch after five days of Cascade and Meagher counties pursuit. Garnet Allen, 19, already jailed, confessed to the hold up and named Barham as the leader. Officers recovered much of the stolen loot. Barham had hid in the mountains since Sunday and then surrendered.
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Eat Falls
Walter Barham
Great Falls
Two Creek Canyon
Basin Carr Ranch
Deep Creek Canyon
Cascade
Meagher
Bob Gordon
Locke
Barham
Cascade County
Garnet “Buck” Allen
Gordon
Basin Carr Place
Meagher County
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