Land Dollars Lost and Fails to Take Bounty
Warrants for claims located were canceled by State Auditor Keating totaling $1,025. Several warrants mailed to addresses and by post offices, including one dated March 2 for $852 and another for $150. One warrant to the widow of the claimant for $45. Bounty claims totaling $5,154 mailed this week. Also notes a death in Mont and efforts to combat high cost of living in Montana.
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Keating
Iior
Butte
Montana Wholesale Association
James Booth
Butters
the Newsasociation
F. E. Kelly Billings
Banks in Montana Show Great Growth in 21 Years
Helena Dec 18 The Montana bank system has grown dramatically since 1895 State Bank Examiner H B McGraw told the Commercial club. He cited numbers of banks and deposits rising from 9 banks with 8 42 million in resources to 245 state banks and 164 788 000 in deposits by November 17 1916. He praised bankers and businessmen for cooperating to curb overdrafts and noted grain market activity remained limited.
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Helena
Montana
Commercial Club
State Bank
H. 8. McGraw
State Examiner's Department
Montana Bai
Trial of Bessie Leigh for Murder of Hoffman
Missoula, Dec. 18 Jury selection filled the first day of the trial of Mrs. Bessie Leigh for the Oct 4 murder of Fred Hoffman. The panel was exhausted and evidence is set to begin tomorrow morning with Sheriff Whitaker and Deputy Rice as state witnesses. Leigh, once from Cadmus Michigan, shot Hoffman during in custody at the time of the shooting.
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Missoula
Bessie Leigh
Fred Homan
Veniremen
Senate
Bik
Whitaker
Jack Rice
Leigh
Hoffman
Fred Hoffman
Cadmus
Mich
Bozeman Obituaries Highlight Local Dwellers
Bozeman residents react to death notices for Alpheus Biglow a 76 year resident of Gallatin Valley and Deilla Nelson who died at 87 in Bozeman Their survivors include children in Bozeman Sheridan Three Forks and WaPaQue Iowa with extended kin across Montana Nebraska and Iowa The notices list birthplaces residency changes and family ties amid a Northwest obituary roundup.
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Alpheus Bigtow
Galatin Valley
Vioreman
Biglow
Pennsylvania
Frogtana
TW. Biglow
Daugh
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Sher Hann
Mont
Mra
J. Higgins
WaPaque Iowa
J Biglow
Deilla Nelson
South Ghuron’ Avenue
Milaspor
Nebraska
Wes
Walton Ta
Foe Weteons
William’ Gloninger
Three Forks
Nelnon
Bowerman
Tee
C. Collins
Bel
Cramp ton and Wilkerson Sentenced in District Court
Crampton, 26, found guilty of a statutory offense against a 14 year old girl and received 4 to 16 years in the state penitentiary. Wilkerson, 67, also faces 3 to 8 years. Theri D Gray returns from Butte with James Atherton, alleged to have forged a check at Manhattan around Oct. 1. arrest aided by Butte Chief Jerry Murphy.
Confer ence committee limits act grazing homestead bill
Special Dispatch from Washington reports a partial agreement by the conference committee on the grazing homestead bill. Key disputed provisions include removing preferential entry rights and limiting settlers who have exhausted home rights from buying adjacent lands at up to 1.26 dollars per acre. Conservationists demand further changes, risking final action this session.
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Standard
Washington
Senate
House
Boiler Inspector Reports In Helena Dispatch
Helena December 18 Percy L Brown state boiler inspector in his biennial report to Governor Stewart filed today notes no boiler explosions or serious accidents in four years under his supervision. The department saved funds totaling 7765 over expenses in two years while inspecting 3870 boilers with 6281 defects found and 2301 deemed dangerous. Twenty seven boilers were condemned.
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Helena
Percy L. Brown
Stewart
Germany Defends Public Voice In War Propaganda
German leaders argue that foes distort facts while Germany seeks fair world hearing for its war aims. They claim Allied blockade, submarine warfare, and censorship threaten lawful conduct. A recent dispatch notes American stance remains uncompromising on sinking ships without warning and safeguarding passenger safety.
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Zim Merman
Wilacn
State Department
Germany
Entent
Atente
British view unfavorables in German peace talks debate
The piece notes national liberals and Count Westarp backed by extreme socialists opposing delaying talks. Moderates and the chancellor fear early disclosure of terms would harm peace efforts and disadvantage Germany. The reichstag stance grants the government freedom to pursue further negotiations, seen as a vote of confidence.
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Count Westarp
Partie
Germany
Reichstag
Experience at Local Playhouses in Morality Comedy
George W. Hobart presents a morality comedy titled Experience, first staged as a one act ketch in New York March 1, 2014, then moved to the Booth and finally the Casino due to big crowds. The Empress opening features a trained dog and a flying trapeze act by The Zeno, Jordan and Zeno, drawing audience interest.
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George W. Hobart
Lambs’ Gambol
New York
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Postmasters Removed and New Post Office Opened in Montana
The Postmaster General removed Frank Donovan at Elliston and John P. Deeny at Maudlow and appointed Esther Christopher ton and George E. Skerritt. A new post office was established at Nohly in Richland County with Merritt J. Johnson as supervisor. Also, Northern Pacific Railway sues Rosebud County over 14182 in taxes paid under protest, alleging inflated assessment.
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Standard
Washington
Ter General
Onke
Montana
Frank Donovan
Elliston
John P. Deeny
Maudlow
Esther Christopherton
George E. Skerritt
Nohly
Richland County
Mont
Merritt J. Johnson
Helena
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Rosebud
Swiss deliver peace proposal to Italy via Rome
Geneva reports the Swiss government has sent Germanys peace proposal to its Rome envoy for presentation to Italys foreign office. Swiss papers doubt the Entente will even consider talks, warning allies may refuse to engage while Vienna is said to have influenced the move under the new emperor.
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Geneva
Paris
Germany
Rome
Pri
Vienna
Finland Probes Bobbin Factory Conditions in Viborg Tahtis
Finland investigates employment conditions for women and children in bobbin factories at Viborg and Tahtis. Officials review labor practices, hours, and safety as part of a broader crackdown on child labor in industrial sites.
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Finland
Viborg
Tahtis
Teutonic allies offer to discuss peace amid war updates
War news centers on Teutonic allies signaling readiness to discuss peace without specified terms. Entente reactions are not stated. Romanian retreat continues toward Buzeu as German forces approach a key rail junction. fighting endures in the Carpathians and Moldavian frontier with Russians and Germans engaged. Balkan reports claim Albanians defeat Italians near Pasnesina Epirus. Western fronts show limited activity beyond artillery duels. Sunflower crops noted for seed and oil value amid heat.
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Alles
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