Lane outlines Western policy and reforms in Lane report
Secretary Lane presents a plan to transform Indians from wards to citizens, reviews Western development in Alaska and the West, and notes measures passed by Congress including a government railroad in Alaska and new reclamation, coal, oil, and power bills. He cites friction with bureaucratic obstruction and urges that federal efforts be understood and appreciated.
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Washington
Franklin K. Lane
Wilson
Lane
Darport
Alaska
House of Representatives
Senate
Federated
Mantex
West
Rar
Interior Department
Government reports show vast land and water development
General land office reduced processing delays and surveyed over 17 million acres at record low costs. Geological survey completed 10 square miles of terrain including Alaska, while reclamation services stored huge water reserves, irrigated 700,000 acres on 16,386 farms, and built extensive infrastructure. Patent office cut patent time and boosted receipts from $150,090 to $240,866 in 1914.
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General Land Office
Alaska
Denmark
Switzerland
Greece
New England States
Treasury
Congress
Pension Reclamation Service
Hudson River
Rhode Island
Patin
Patent Office
Miners Memorial at Henderson Gulch Dedication in Drummond
In December, Henderson Gulch pioneers are honored with a granite shaft monument overlooking the placer field. James A. Murray helped establish the site, with Father D. Meade and F. Brown of Philipsburg leading services. Guests included E. Paxson, HH. Barrett the designer, and A. I. Stone of the University of Montana. The shaft bears mining symbols and a Latin inscription about work inspiring others.
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E. 8. Paxson
Missoula
HH. Barrett
A. I. Stone
University of
New Counties Sought From Custer County
Miles City December 9 Hearings on forming Union and Prairie counties ended with the board deciding to order an election as soon as Judge Loud can draft the resolution Proponents claim benefits while opponents warn the Prairie project would carve up Custer The Athland proposal would remove Rosebud Fallon Prairie and Union from the parent county creating a smaller but viable region in the map.
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Miles City
Union
Prairie
Whitch
Loud
Charee
Athland
Custer
Tte
Rosebud
Fallon, Prairie and Union
Deaths and a marriage noted in Deer Lodge local column
Mrs. Lucinda Coughlin aged about 10 died at St Josephs hospital after illness. Funeral arrangements pending. Daughter Mrs Brace Sager resides in Unie city. David Holdcrat died yesterday morning. funeral Thursday at 2 pm at the Methodist church with Rev P H Nelson officiating. G B O Bannon plans Berkele y visit this week, likely returning in spring. James W Girard of Missoula wed Miss Harriet May Hammond of Ovando yesterday per the court clerk.
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Deer Lodge
Dee
Lucinda Coughlin
St. Joseph's Hospital
Brace Sager
Unie City
Coughlin
David Holdcrat
Orelock
Methodist Church
P. H. Nelson
G. B. O'Bannon
Berkeley
Cal
Tis
James W. Girard
Missoula
Harriet May Hammond
Ovando
Tomich Sentenced to Five Years in State Prison
Lazar Tomich was sentenced by Judge B B Law this afternoon to five years in the state prison at hard labor. The judge noted peculiar circumstances in the robbery case and denied leniency. Also reported are notes on a high school debate, a Miles City observance, and the death of William Smoky Lane in Park county jail after drinking whisky.
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Noteman
Lazar Tomich
B. B. Law
Law
Tonich
Toreman
Gallatin County
Park County High School
Livingston
Missoula
Gallatin
Bozeman
Gallatin “County
Igh
Roberts Gray
Harold Stewart
Zales Veton
Christian Association
Vec
William
Smoky" Lane
Park County
Cane
Gardiner
Montana canvass shows progressives outvoted by sectatiots
Helena reports official canvass of Montana November election results with detailed tallies. It notes Associate Justice Clements and Railroad Commissioner McCormick races, and the counts for six state propositions including woman suffrage, taxation increase, and farm loan act. Governor Stewart proclaims woman suffrage carried and now law.
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Helena
Montana
Stout
Jemnick
Duncan
Maddox
Brinson
Kent
Clements
Holloway
Wallace
McCormick
Boyle
Williams
Riley Boxing Law
Fourteenth Judicial District
John A. Matthews
Goodman
Theodore
John E. Paterson
Welling Napton
Falcon County
Baker
Ekalaka
Stewart
Cannery proposed in Bitter Root area moves ahead
Plans for a cooperative Bitter Root Valley cannery advance with H M Sloan leading and J W McKenna returning from New York to discuss with W W Washburn. Factory aims to produce 4 000 cans daily and include by products to aid fruit growers marketing. A central by products committee lists regional members from Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana. Work hoped to start by spring to complete necessary planning. Also notes judge and hospital updates from local legal and medical news.
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Hamilton
H. M. Sloan
Bitter Root Valley Irrigs Hon Company
J. W. McKenna
New York
Chicago
W. W. Washburn
H.M. Sloan
P. A. Weyrauch
Walla Walla
G. C. Cobales
Spokane
Conrad Rose
Weepatchee
Alexander Miller
North Yaksima
W.H. Paulhamus
Puyallup
Alcase
Renee McCulloch
Verne Day
Belgrade News: Local Health, Rail Petition in Valley
December report from Belgrade notes Steve Miller, a bachelor of the Horseshoe bills, hospitalized after a runaway accident at Johnstone hospital. Mrs. A F Anderson underwent a successful surgical operation yesterday. Over 200 signers back a petition in northern valley for more frequent Dry Creek extension Milwaukee North Line train service. The Riverside school with Miss Cordell Marble hosted a basket social and program at the schoolhouse late this week.
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Belgrade
Steve Miller
Johnstone
A. F. Anderson
Montana
Dry Creek
Milwaukee
Riverside School
Cordell Marble
Death news from Pawnee City and local notices in Hamilton
J N Hassler learns of his father's death in Pawnee City Nebraska. A Presbyterian church social is planned next Friday evening by the Endeavor society. Chamin won his district court case against American Bonding Company. Ted Kies returns from Iron Mountain after hunting, injured eye delaying his trip. The court grants a permanent injunction in Canyon Creek District versus Van D. Martin over a water right. The U S land office reports cash earnings for last month at 281108 with 1 homestead entry allowed and 94 desert entries. London has 692 pawn broker shops.
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Hamilton
J. N. Hassler
Pawnee
Presbyterian Church
Endeavor Society For
Chamin
American Bonding Company
Ted Kies
Iron Mountain
Canyon Creek
van D. Martin
Many Are Summoned for the Smith Trial in Butte
The state case against C. A. Smith, current mayor of Butte, on a criminal libel charge, transferred from Silver Bow County to Park, is set for Thursday morning December 10. Subpoenas issued for numerous plaintiff and defense witnesses, including McCormick, Henderson, Gosselin, Finien, Lave, Ort on, Barber, Calkins, Place, Wenner, Donohue, Knight, Ellie, and McLaughlin. defense names include Davis, Stevens, Lipschuitz, Flaherty, Outhwaite, Gillette, Moran, Morgan, Stenberg, Maury, Smith, Peary, Cronin, Barber, Noble, Bielenders, Murphy, Mackel, Mable, Wishair, Lane, Wharton, Mantle, Roberts, Shields, Rozsa, Wood, and Hardy.
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Ka c. Smith
George Peary
FW. Cronin
J. N. Barber
John ©. Noble
Nicholas Bielenders
J 1
Murphy
Alexander Mackel
J.F. Mable
E.R. Wishair
Charles H. Lane
3. & Wharton
Lee Mantle
Sam Roberts
HE. Shields
Mary Rozsa
Paul G. Wood
Charles W. Hardy
Head of the University Denies Resignation Rumor
In Missoula Dr B B Cr head returned from Helena denying reports he would resign. He stated he never considered resigning and board members said they had not discussed asking for resignation. He praised the university’s appropriations approved during the state board session.
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Missoula
BB. Cr Head
Helena
State. Board
State Board
Craighead
University
Lewistown Enacts Public Hall Inspection and Moonlight Dancing Ban
Lewistown council adopts emergency rules regulating public halls requiring inspector access and age verification for dances. Moonlight dancing banned to curb dimming effects. Also reports trap shooter William Clayton 48 died of blood poisoning. census shows 6691 school children. Beley Construction penalty for late lighting system. Mayor seeks Montana Municipal League meeting representation. early fire destroys Perry Heath store. funeral of Rufus Thompson held with Knights Templars escort. Harvey Burnett discusses 5000 dollar personal injury suit. local court actions noted.
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Lewistown
Ness
William Clayton
Lewistown Gun Club
Clayton
United States
Hamburg
Alice O'Hara
Beley Construction Company
Robert Levens
Billings
Montana
Great Falls
Cal Hubbard
Heath
Perry Heath
Thompson
Rufus ii
Blue Lodge
Opo Stuetter
Mike Hopkins
Asuai
Mte
Harvey Burnett
Chicago
Soln Matth
Milwaukee
Ayers
White Sulphur News item highlights local travel
White Sulphur Springs report notes Mrs Ray Kinyon travels to Butte with husband and Dr Cora Beach for an appendicitis operation. Mr Scanlan of St Paul leaves for Harlowton. J A Auton of Great Falls was a business visitor. Mr and Mrs Gib McFarlane spend a week with friends. Robert Glover of Toston visited with friends, Miss Bessie Robertson of Sixteen also visiting.
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White Sulphur Springs
Ray Kinyon
Cora Beach
Butte
Kinyon
Scanlan
St. Paul
Harlowton
J. A Auton
Great Falls
Mev
Gib McFarlana
Robert Glover
Toston
Miss Bessie. Robertson
Anaconda Anglers Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
The Anaconda Anglers elected A. Godby president for the coming year with Bert Modell as vice president, Jacob Keane as secretary, and T. V. Luxton as treasurer. Dues set at $2. A caretaker may be hired for clubhouse duties. Funds will support fry planting from hatcheries. Builders to seal clubhouse and carpentry next week. Membership near 600 seeks sport growth and stream improvement.
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A. Godby
Bert Modell
Jacob Keane
T. V. Luxton
Joseph Smith
Carpentera
City visitors and members attend Montana Shrine event
L Simonsen from Helena Dr L D Ricketts of Bisbee retired at the Montana visit Spokane trip by William Applegate Len Me Combs to Tacoma A P Goodwin J M Minor James Jamieson D I Grush Frank Toole Tom Me Conda reps at the Mystle Shrine ceremony in Butte Also lists visitors from Minneapolis Chicago Southern Cross Salt Lake Rochester and Spokane Anaconda hockey practice schedule set for Sunday at Lake Avoca Captain Smith pursues Hobey Baker as leader of locals.
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L. Simonsen
Helena
Dr. L. D. Ricketts of
Bisbee
Montana
A. P. Goodwin
J. M. Minor
James Jamieson
D. I. Grush
Frank ‘Toole
Tom
J. A. Barr
Minneapolis
W. J. Perron
Chicago
TM. Egan
Southern Cross
J. D. Crossman
Salt Lake
A. K. Goldman
Charles Hewitt
Rochester
N. Y
Thomas Curran
D. “Ricketts
Ariz
C.L. Simonsen
John Halverson
Spokane
W. E. Appiegate
Anaconda
Butte
Lake Avoca Fink
Smith
Hobey Hake
Princeton
Baker
Singh
Fire at 200 West Commercial Last Night
Blaze at 200 West Commercial last night drew the fire department to a cold tasking blaze. Investigators quoted unclear origin with damage described as substantial. No injuries reported as crews contained the fire at the scene.
Jar of Musterole on the bathroom shelf
A nostalgic ad notes Musterole ointment in a white oil of mustard formula for relief from croup to rheumatism. It highlights its quick soothing effect on sore throats, chest colds, and muscle pains, with a hospital size option and a cue to avoid imitations.
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Susie
Johnny
Father
Granny
The
Musterole Company
Eleveland, Ohler
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