Four Million Acres Owned by Montana
Helena December reports from Sidney Miller register of the state land office show Montana owns 413052 acres of land and the state land investment fund totals 12214880 dollars. Only 692380 acres of state lands have been sold. More than 2000 acres remain under lease with an average annual rental of 11.6 cents per acre. The average price for lands sold in the past two years is 156 dollars per acre. Chouteau County holds the largest state land total, with Gueney meres area. Deer Lodge has 10923 acres and Silver Bow 14996 acres.
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Helena
Sidney Miller
State Land Office
Montana
State Landa
Chouteau
Gueney Meres
Deer Lodge County
Sliver Bow
Interior Secretary Reports on Montana Irrigation
Special Dispatch to the Standard Washington Dec 8 The secretary of the Interior sent to Congress the commission report on Indian irrigation in Montana. It finds that much land is or will be irrigated by projects owned by white settlers financed from tribal funds. It urges direct congressional appropriations for construction and ending tribal fund use, recommends funding Flathead Blackfeet Fort Peck to finish promptly, and notes a forthcoming bill. Montana senators have not yet reviewed the report.
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Standard
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Montana
Treasury
Commission
Lane
Cormission
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Blackfeet
Port Peck
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Fort Peck
Irriga Con
Big Democrats of State to Sit at Festal Board
Helena hosts a banquet on January 2 for leading Montana Democrats. Guest list includes state officials, legislators, party officers, committee chairs, campaign speakers, and visiting press. Purpose is to acquaint lawmakers at the start of the new session.
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Helena
Dec
Thomas Arthur
Democratic State Committee
Billings
State Central Committee
Butte Robbery Case Dismissals Reported In Court
In Butte on June 23 a robbery charge against John Mirl was dismissed at the request of Attorney Mc Saffery who cited an additional dynamiting information. The case against John Tomich for robbery was dropped for lack of evidence. P T Moriarity, also charged, remains unlocated.
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BoBteme
Are
Mike Mir
Butte
McSaffery
Mirl
John ‘Tomich
Aszar Tomich
P. T. Moriarity
Tomich Found Guilty of Taking Dynamite in Butte Case
The Montana jury found Lazar Tomich guilty of robbery for taking dynamite from the Stewart mine at Butte with intent to destroy the Miners' Union hall. Deputy County Attorney Dwyer argued the powder was sought to damage property and threaten lives, while defense attorneys contended alibi and questioned venue. Judge Law to sentence Tomich Wednesday at 2 PM.
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Boseman, Dee
Montana
Lazar Tomich
Stewart
Hutte
Union Hall
Butte
I. B. Law
Tomich
Diver
H. J. Tyvand
Peter Breenan Baldisero
Hutto
Aig
T. G. Denny
Miles
Silver Row County
Tie
Peter Brean
Baldisero
Denny
Peter Breen
Jamen Baldisero
J. J. Mecamery
Silver Bow County
Mr. McCaffery
Stn
Hall ‘“Tomich
Lazar ‘Tomich
Benefit concert boosts Cemetery Improvement fund in Bozeman
The Woman's club hosted a successful benefit concert despite a stormy night. A large audience gathered for Montana seed exhibitors and officials including WV Talbott of Armington, Foc. Summer of Clyde Park, and FM. Lawrence of Missoula. Delinquent Gallatin taxes and total assessments were noted as part of municipal figures.
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Storeman
Woman's Club
Montana
Gaulucin Valley
WV. Talbott
Armington
Montana Farmers’ Federation
Weed Growers” Association
Clyde Park
State Seed” Growers Association
Texas
FM. Lawrence
Missoula
Western
Montana’ Fair Association
Dro Wick
Sudduth
Broadview
Gallatin County
Women's Board ‘of Mission
A. L. Chapman
Ana B. Herrick
Hamilton Hall
Christian Church
Montana Federation of Women's Clubs
State Colleges Appropriation Plan Outlined by Board
Helena December board of education, after two sessions, agreed on an appropriation program for state institutions under the Leighton law. They will ask the legislature to raise agricultural college and state university funding by 10 percent, with normal school and other items adjusted, and reports from school presidents due in January.
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Helena
Dec
State Board of Education
Agricultural College
State University
Normal School
Myers says Savage has done good work
Washington December one. Secretary Lane asked Savage to tender resignation as supervising engineer of service in charge of reclamation work in Montana. Rumor says he declined and may be dismissed. Senator Myers confirms rumor but has not heard action. He praises Savage as a competent engineer who contributed to Montana projects and laments his departure.
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Washington
Montana
Lane
Savage
Reclamation Commission
Myers
Mr. Savage
Montana coal output figures show 1913 14 totals and fatalities
Helena December report by state coal mine inspector J B Sanderson for Governor Stewart details Montana coal production for 1913 and 1914 totaling about 10 million dollars with 12 fatalities and 52 injuries. It notes 385 tons mined in 1988 and 908,671 valued at 4,714,023 with labor troubles absent and wages rising.
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Helena
J.B. Sanderson
Stewart
Monta
Tana
Sanderson
Montana
Supreme Court hands Missoula cases in three opinions
The Montana supreme court released three Missoula county opinions. The Tyler case involved widow’s rights, the Kersten case affirmed a lower court ruling on mortgage satisfaction, and the Kohn versus city of Missoula challenged a special improvement tax assessment as nonconforming to state law.
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Holloway
Lanner
Carrie ‘Kohn
Missoula
Philipsburg News Highlights Local Happenings and Visits
Philipsburg items report William Metcalé and J B Stevens visiting, families from Rock Creek and Missoula in town, Miss Mamie Medilten traveling to British Columbia, Emma Saunders returning after hospital stay, L M Rumsey Jr arriving from St Louis to oversee Granite Tail Company interests, and Miss Harkins to lecture on Home Economics. Red Men hall bazaar draws steady sales, Epworth League cabinet hosts gathering at Clara Bowen’s home.
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Pilipsburg
Ain
William Metcalé
J. B. Stevens
Granite County News
Drummond
George Downing
West Fork
Rock Creek
Mamie Medilten
British Columbia
B. Thayer
Hall and Bearmouth
Charles D. McLure
Charlotte McLure
St. Louis
Emma Saunders
Philipsburg
L. M. Rumsey Jr
Granite Taile Company
Keith
Missoula
Grenough
Coeur d’Alenes
W. H. Jones
Oscar Ee Thoreson
G. T. Jones
Red Men's Hall
Episcopal Guild
Dinner Guests and County Commission Actions in Granite County
The dinner list included hostess Miew Clara Bowen and several guests. Granite County commissioners closed the season and awarded contracts for county poor farm inmates and jail prisoners to Dr Power for 480 annually, maintenance of ward charges at tta per week, and printing to rene ick at 80 percent of the limit. Dr W E Casey was named county health officer.
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Miew Clara Bowen
Louise Seymour
A. H. Price
M. KE. Ross
Montana Williams
Eva McDonel
Margaret Doe
Ruth Carmichael
Board of County Commissioners of
Granite County
Dr. Power
Power
Auch County Fork
W. E. Casey
Unty
Reports from Oro Fino District Enduring Mining Activity
Deer Lodge district dispatch notes ongoing mining at Oro Fino also called Champion district about 12 miles southeast of Deer Lodge. Leasers at Independence mine report gold silver and copper ore from a tunnel. Fred and Ed Tameke work a prospect north of the old Champion mine with rich ore. Buster Trown probes near Magnolia. Elk Gold Mining contracts to deepen shaft 20 feet. ore shows copper with gold and silver values. Mathews and another prospector explore vein-rich claims along Fikon West amid steady development.
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Deer Lodge
W. B. Mathewston
Oro Fino
Independence
Fred
Ed ‘Tameke
Champion
Buster Trown
Magnolia
Elk Gold Mining Company
Messrs
Duncan
Merritt
Elk
Mathewson x
Fik
Election contest in Broadwater County heads to court
The Montana supreme court issued an alternative order directing Judge J A Mathews of Broadwater County to show cause next Monday why he should not be required to direct the clerk of the Fourteenth Judicial District to issue commissions to two justices of the peace to take depositions in the contest filed by Dr C W Smith against senator C S Mumy. Mathews was declared elected by the county canvassing board by three votes over Smith and was given his certificate of election.
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Helena
Dec
Supreme Court
J. A. Mathews
Broadwater County
Fourteenth Judicial District
C. W. Smith
Mumy
Matty
Smith
Guy Mitchell Arrested On Forgery Charge
Foreman identified in Salesville as a man wanted in Butte on four forgery counts from two years ago. He was arrested Monday by a Silver Bow deputy sheriff and taken to Butte this afternoon.
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Foreman
Aauy Ansecell
Salesville
Oreman
James Baldisero
Butte
Silver Bow
Western Hemisphere Warns Against European Belligerents
Ninteen nations of the western hemisphere gathered at the Pan American Union to urge united action defend trade and ease commerce burdens imposed by European belligerents. Diplomats warned that warships in the western hemisphere threaten harmony and stressed Pan American solidarity under instructions from their governments. Secretary Bryan opened by voicing deep U S sympathy with neighboring republics and stressing innocent nations should not bear the burden of the aggressors.
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Walhington
Wo Americas
CIA Commission of
Teutralse
Western Hemisphere
Bryan
United States
Dorothy Arnold Case Linked to Bible Discovery
In San Antonio a Bible found on a young woman contained Dorothy Arnold's name, prompting police to probe any link to the New York girl's long disappearance. A pawn ticket scam led to the two suspects, a woman and a man calling himself Fred J. Denson, being held for questioning.
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San Antonio
Texas
Dorothy At
Dorothy Arnold
New York
Fred J. Denson
Banks Consider Federal Reserve Board Overhaul
Wanneroo mavens urged modifying the bank law and asked the Federal Reserve Board for changes. The State Institute and federal board discussed admission questions but gave no concrete recommendations, seeking more time to study the issues.
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Wanneroo
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Board
Confession of Murder Ties Suspect to Illinois Town
St Louis police report a man from Tamus Illinois aged A confesses to murdering David and Adam Brown found dead in their Tamus home on Sunday. He also implicates his 9 year old nephew Lester Moody, of Tamus, in the robbery motive cited as the crime’s trigger.
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St. Louis, Vec. S
Thomas Clapp
Tamus
Ill
St. Louis
David
Adam Brown
Tamnus Sun Fey
Lester Moody
Tamu
Tobbery
Yaa
Chief of ordnance heard in committee in Congress
Brigadier General Crozier chief of ordnance and Rear Admiral Badger informed House and Senate committees that lessons from Europe justify current weapons and ships. Crozier asserted U S guns and howitzers would have resisted German forts and that American rifles are world class. Badger claimed the navy stands equal to other nations. Gardner seeks a special inquiry into readiness. leaders urge proper forum before military and naval committees. Lodge signaled possible Senate action on related measures.
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Croaier
Army
Badger
Navy
Sta
Crogier
Staten
Stumm
Admin Badner
United States Navy
Germany
Wilen
Init
Gardner
Masachusetts
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House
Gantner
Lodge
Senate
Gard
Crosier
Funston Returns Home to Joyful Kansas Town
Maj. Gen. Frederick Funston U S A arrives in Tola Kansas with his mother Mrs E H Funston after Mexican service. He spends leave with family, sparking celebration as farmers and townsfolk greet the famed commander with cheers and a warm homecoming welcome.
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Tola
Kan
Dec. S
Carlyle
United States Army
Vera Crim
Fred” Funston
Frederick Funston
Funston
Mexico
Former Speaker Cannon Talks for the Railroads
Former Illinois congressman Danville native G Cannon returned to Washington for his twentieth term after a two year absence. He urged railroads be granted a rate increase within a year to avoid paralyzing travel and warned of public fear if conditions worsen. He spoke during a filibuster style appearance in the Eighteenth Illinois district.
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Chicago
Enis
Ind
Toveon
G. Cannon
Danville
Siice
Fin
Congress
Hs Braker
Jason the American Christmas Ship Arrives With Gifts
The Jason brings gifts for Austrian war orphans arriving at the port from Marseilles. Warships nearby learn the vessel's mission and depart after the crew, led by Commander Courtney, are welcomed ashore by German officials and hosted at a local hotel.
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Austria
Marseilles
sMicers
Jason
Umiver
Courtney
Coal operators protest interstate and state rules in talks
Coal operators from Tualana and Illinois warn that federal interstate traffic laws and state production costs trap the industry in a growing crisis. C V Moder Well of Chicago, president of operators associations, prepared the statement for President Wilson regarding the federal trades commission appointment and to be discussed with Interior Secretary Lane next Thursday.
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Tualana
Illinois
United States
C.V. Moder Well of
Chicago
Operators’ Association of Both
Battle still to come dominates early war report
Telegraph lines recount ongoing clashes with Trebizond raid repelled by Russian troops. In Klelce district two German trains loaded with pyroxylin shells collided and destroyed, with no survivors. Belgian anxiety grows over Emperor William’s rumored Antwerp visit amid strict wartime orders. Rhodes scholars depart Belgium for safety, Cardinal Mercier travels to explain food aid, and American relief preparations continue. A British dispatch notes a bombardment along the Igian coast between Ostend and Nieuwpoort with concurrent land actions.
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Yes
Trebizond
Klelce
Poland
Robbery Report In Butte Miners Union Area
An intruder damaged a screen door and brick wall, ransacked rooms, and stole jewels and personal effects valued at 810. The burglar entered the home of printer Andy J. Stummelt at 318 South Jackson and also robbed Joseph Penhall, former union president, in the same manner. Max Falkalman was arrested on suspicion.
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Andy J. Stummelt
South
Jackson’ Wrest
Joseph Penhall
Sieee
Butte Mine Work
Tre’ Union
Sam Manner
Max Falkalman
Sus Nleton
World horse market dominance amid wars and czarist census
A historical note states that no country views more horses in wartime than the United States and Russia. Combined, these two nations hold 58 percent of the world supply, with Russia urged to mobilize a million horses for war while the United States remains the major market for others.
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Russia
United States
Fragmentary Medical Report On Wounded Soldier
A damaged OCR fragment notes a wounded soldier with uncertain prospects of survival. The text references a hospital and a disputed belief about his condition, but lacks clear names or locations.
Return Match Hints After 12 Round Draw Between Lac Tene and Joe Chip
Negotiations are open for a return bout after Lac Tene and Joe Chip fought 12 rounds to a draw Monday night. Promoters indicate the deal likely to be finalized soon, with plans for a rematch on a future date and venue decision pending.
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Lac ‘Tene
Joe Chip
Rovers Edge Meaderville in Road Soccer Win
The Rovers defeated Meaderville on Meaderville field as part of their new team strategy since organization. The victory sets up a Christmas clash with Silver Park.
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Rovers
Meadervill
Silver Park
Christm
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