Reapportionment bill targets Montana counties and Cascade gain
The State Press reports Rep. Cluston of Cascade proposes a reapportionment based on the 1900 census. Yellowstone would gain a seat while Deer Lodge loses two, with other shifts including Cascade gaining two and several counties losing one. The proposal aims to correct misrepresented districts despite potential economic impact on Anaconda’s smelting industry and regional employment.
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Kalispell Bee
Cluston
Cascade County
Meagher
Jefferson
Carbon County
Yellowstone County
Deer Lodge
Yellowstone
United States
Beaverhead
Broadwater
Madison and Meagher
Lewis and Clark
Carbon
Chouteau
Silver Bow
Teton
Cascade
Black Newsprint Idea Prompts Roundup Record Debate
The Roundup Record notes a proposal to print newspapers on black paper with white lettering to cut wood pulp costs. Black paper could be made from various fibrous stock and might yield a cleaner sheet since finger marks would be less noticeable.
Donlan Senate Bill On Primary Reform
The Pony Express notes respect for State Senator Donlan but questions his election law. It favors part of his idea to let party voters choose their US Senate nominee and have legislators pledge to support that candidate. It supports recording the choice at the general election rather than a special primary as economical and satisfactory.
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The
Pony Express
the Express
Donlan
Oregon
Norris
United States
Popular Election of U S Senators Urged by Fort Benton Press
The Fort Benton River Press argues for electing United States senators by popular vote, noting it aligns with majority rule and existing practices for president and other officials. It contends politicians may resist, but a simple fair method would honor the majority will.
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Fort Benton River
United States
Montana
Congress
Montana Segregates Poolrooms Amid Open Season Legislation
The Missoulian notes broad state opposition to poolrooms during a lively legislative year. In Montana Butte's leading business figures publicly urged the legislature to reject poolrooms, asserting commercial interests align with anti poolroom sentiment.
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Montana
Butte
Lawmakers face questions from wives over whipping post bill
The legislature members planning to vote against the whipping post for wife beaters will have to explain their stance to their wives at home.
Judge Hunt ruling praised by Montanans in smoke case
The decision of Judge Hunt in the famed smoke case is expected to win broad approval across Silver Bow and Deer Lodge counties and throughout Montana. The mines of Butte stand as a major beneficiary of the ruling.
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Billings
Judge Hunt
Silver Bow
Deer Lodge
Montana
Butte
Democrats control Helena debate on direct senatorial election
The Dillon Examiner reports the legislature in Helena is split over the primary election bill with Democrats backing a Oregon model for direct U S Senate elections. The Donlan bill is seen as a subterfuge, while the Republican press criticizes it and balks at the Carter measure.
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Dillon Examiner
Helena
United States
House
Oregon
Senate
Donlan
Thomas Henry
Judge Denies Injunction Against Washoe Smelter
Judge W. H. Hunt of the federal court denied the Deer Lodge valley farmers an injunction to close the Washoe smelter at Anaconda. He will hear testimony on abating the smoke nuisance and noted a shutdown would harm Western Montana’s lumber industry, a decision praised in Hamilton.
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Hamilton Western News
W. H. Hunt
Federal Court
Deer Lodge Valley
Anaconda
Montana
Hamilton
Donlan primary law critiqued in Montana Senate clash
The Great Falls Tribune reports Senator Long of Finthead county attacked the Donlan primary law as a GOP gag aimed at silencing remarks. He warned the measure could defeat Carter in a referendum by 16,000 yet still nominate him for the U.S. Senate, exposing manipulation by Oily Thomas Carter to block primary legislation.
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Great Falls
Senate
Senator Long
Finthead County
Long
Carter
United States Senate
Donlan
Thomas Carter
New York's Four Hundred Then and Now
A Carbon County News opinion piece mocks New York society’s elite the four hundred for poker bridge and champagne revelry. It notes rumored leg shows and high living sparking questions about why female divorces occur and contrasts with life in the West as a supposedly more decent alternative.
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Carbon County News
Four Hundred
New York
West
Donlan direct primary bill faced as a farcical measure
Forsyth Times laments professional politicians for backing a so called direct primary bill that would subvert voter will. The paper criticizes lawmakers for proposing a statute that appears rotten and designed to defeat the majority at a senatorial election.
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Forsyth Times
Commonwealth
County man dies from ptomaine poisoning sparks food law talk
One death in the county from ptomaine poisoning prompts Uncle Ira to question whether lawmakers will be sidetracked by petty scraps and fail to pass a strict pure food law.
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The
Forsyth Times
Ira
Protest Against Bill Aiming to End Open Hunting Season
From the Red Lodge Picket Carbon county opposes a proposed bill to end the open hunting season with calls for targeted restrictions on certain game and enforcement against out of season killings and stream dynamiting. The piece urges stricter enforcement and more careful policing by game wardens.
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Red Lodge
Carbon County
Livingston Post Rallying for Race Track Gambling
The Livingston Post quotes Jack Wrat tery editor of the Treasure State urging state fair gambling to keep it profitable and entertaining, arguing racing without gambling is impossible, and declaring if the fair cannot live with gambling it should die.
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Livingston Post
Jack Wrattery
Treasure State
Montania
Montana Lawmaker Describes Gambling Threats and Reform
A Treasure State editor argues against poolroom and race track gambling. He claims state and county fairs betting should not be allowed and warns Montana lawmakers against following Mr. Raftery’s stance. He labels gambling as pernicious and urges prohibition statewide.
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Montana
Butte
Union
Raftery
Treasure State
Judge Hunt Rules in Washoe Smoke Case
The Washoe smoke decision by Judge Hunt in federal court upholds denying an injunction to shut down the works. It directs the case to proceed to examine measures to reduce smoke, easing a key Montana business region’s burden and halting local complaints.
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Great Falls
Hunt
Leader
Montana
Per Diem Increase for Montana Legislators Urged
Helena Record argues Representative Cummings of Chouteau county should push a bill to raise the legislature per diem from six dollars a day. It notes current law bars raises during a term and contends higher pay will attract qualified men, with $360 for 60 days often insufficient for visiting constituents and hosting.
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Cummings
Chouteau County
Eleventh Assembly
Montana
Helena
Donlan Direct Primary Bill Draws Fire in Virginia City
The Donlan direct primary bill faces rough sailing though expected to pass the Republican senate on a party line vote. The press criticizes it as political subterfuge while Democrats and Republicans alike vow to deliver an honest direct primary law citing Oregon as a model.
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Virginia City
Madisonian
Oregon
Butte Assayers and Chemists Advertise Services
The Rombauer Co and Lewis & Walker announce assay and chemistry services in Butte. Listings include Thomas Buggy at 430 North Main and M. E. Mayer at 7 North Montana with box numbers for contact. Furniture, highest cash price offered or exchange. Indicated phone 6,381.
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Butte Unn
Main
Ind
Lewis & Walker
N. Wye
Butte
Box
Thomas Buggy
N. Main St
Primary Election Reform Grips Montana Voters
Fergus County Democrat notes a statewide revolt against one man control in politics. It argues Montanans seek ballot power to shed Tom Carter influence and supports adopting Oregon style primary elections to empower voters across parties.
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Fergus County
Montana
Treasure State
Tom Carterisin
Oregon
Judge Denies Farm Injunction Against Anaconda Smelter
In Helena, Judge William H. Hunt refused farmers injunction to halt the Anaconda smelter due to poisonous emissions harming crops and livestock. The smelter will keep operating, and butte may continue to prosper.
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Judith Gap
William H. Hunt
United States
Helena
Oneur Anaconda
Butte
Butte Repair Firms Featured In City Listings
Readable items show private medical helpers and midwives alongside local shop ads. Main street firms include Butte Stove Repair operated by O LIND & Murray at 123 K Park. Imadoch und Boll 204 appears in the damaged text.
Notice of desertion and debt disclaimer by husband
John Groark declares he will not be responsible for debts contracted by his wife Sakrail Groark who has left the home. The notice also lists unrelated business items including watchmaking and repairing in Butte and a real estate money loan listing with W V Lawlor contact.
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Sheldon School
Republic Building
Chicago
Toomet Dr Wong
East Park Street
J. L
W. Silver
Butte
Sakrail Grtoark
John Groark
Kendall
Mont Jan
Lost two diamond rings demand return reward offered
A notice from Hennessy Annex in Butt requests the return of two diamond rings lost by Kertujen to Nettie B. Oponnel. A reward is offered for their recovery.
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Kertuien
Nettie B. O'ponnel
Hennessy Annex
Butt
Incomplete Ad Clipping From Broadway Store
Fragmentary OCR shows a Broadway address listing cosmetics items and beauty products including Skin Food and toilet articles. Readable details are limited to a store line and street address.
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MES. A. Birthright
Fry de Adalade
Franklin Pri¢is
W. Broadway
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Ingersoll Rand Co
Broadway
Butte Banks
Daly Bank and Trust CO
OF Butte
John G. Morony
John D. Ryan
Marcus Daly
C. C. Swinborne
R. A. Kunkel
Sesseessess
CCS Bwinbornesin Ce
Stevacceeneits
Bene Eir
A. Clark
J, Ross Clark
W. A. Clark & Bro
Bankers
Europe
Alex. J. Johnston
Savings Bank
Urplu
M.S. Largey
A. T. Morgan
Hk. B. Nuckolls
A. P. Bowie
M. S. Largey
J. D. Slemons
Ed Hickey
C. R. Leonard
R. B. Nuckolls
Silver Bow National Bank
M West Berkwiteee
State of Montana
County of Silver Bow
City of
First National Bank
Andrew J. Davis
James A. Talbott
FE. B. Weirick
J. Dutton
Butte Land
Inv. Co
FE Capital
Paia
JW. Kemper
Ss. V. Emper
E. 8
Shields
Sec'y and
Treas
MekKlroy
Silver Lake
Deer Lodge County
M. BE. Harrity
the State Press
Dos VO Lee
Welch & Harrington
Granite Street
Butte Stock Exchange
Boston
Scle
Wright
A. C. Prince
W. Park Street
CHE Smith
Penn
Cloek
ER. S. Somerville
Missoula, Mont
Parsons Emp
W. Park
Bell
Moler System
Front Ave
Spokane
Coyne National Trade School
Eighth St
San Francisco
Caledonia St
A. B., Standard
Diozo
Wildfire
Montana Sales Co
Phoenix Building
Standard
P. Alexander
Phoenix Block
P.O. Fox Js
P. Jisll
S. Matin
Harvard
Wyoming Street
WILI
J. Smith
P.O
Rombauer CO
Granite St
M. E. Mayer
Assayer and Chem Ist
N. Montana
State Savings Building
West Side
Case & CO
West Broadway
Lima
Mont
E. K
S. Washington
Lexington
W. Galena
Caledonia
Wyoming
N. Jackson
E. Front
Inquire
East Third
Ash Street
North
Jackson
Owsley
Slemons & Butte
Ren
T. G. Heine
M. D
Pennsylvania Block
Ladies’ Private ‘Hospital
Wallmer
Watchl
Ming Conchi
West Copper
W. V. Lawlor
W. Granite
Veterinary
SAN Francisco Veterinary College
Keane
Market St
Thole
Grad
Colorado Street
Wilson & Smith CO
Owsley Block
Laura Fraction
Missoula
Guidh
S. Jackson
Jefferson Et
Kemper
Butte Machinery Co
Yale & Towne
Harrington
Singer Sewing Machine Company
W. Park St
Standard Office
Amer. Com'‘s Co
Arizona
Harrison Avenue
Napton
South
Excelsior
Tolman
McRae & Solveson
Slemons & Booth
Sliver
Batley L. & R. Co
Wilson & Smith Company
A. Masery
Egypt
Baltimore Block
Mrbs
Calder Rutledge
Colorado
Butte. S
Madam Guy
Feldman’s
Dechill & W. Bdw
Model Carpet Scouring Cleaning Co
Arizona, Butte
Butte Real Estate
C. S. Jackman Company
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