Plan to keep state intact prompts forest and land commission report
Helena dispatch reports Governor transmits joint report of the forestry and land commissions. He notes lack of existing laws and urges speedy adoption of a broad policy for conserving natural resources including state lands. The commissions declined compensation, offering their time as public duty.
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Conference of Governors
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Legislative Assembly
Root Chosen Republican Candidate to Succeed Platt
Albany January 18 Elihu Root was unanimously chosen by the Republican legislative caucus to be the party’s candidate to fill the Senate seat of Thomas C Platt whose term ends March 4 The Democratic caucus backed former Lieutenant Governor Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler as its nominee.
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Albany
N. Y
Elihu Root
Roosevelt
Republican Legislative Caucus
United States
Thomas C. Platt
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler
Mr. Root
Dixon of Montana May Be in Cabinet
A Washington news special reports that ads urge President Elect Taft to appoint Senator Dixon of Montana as secretary of the interior. Dixon’s campaign work and known expertise on irrigation and public lands are cited, though Ballinger is favored by some. The senator declines public comment as Washington pores over cabinet prospects ahead of March 4.
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Borah
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Tam
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Roosevelt
Serterson
Monroe
Jackson
Tylery Pierce
Alexander
Senate debates salaries as speaker proposed 15000
Washington reports lawmakers heatedly discuss raising top salaries. The senate tentatively supports fixing the Speaker of the House at 15000 dollars while the president would reach 109000 and the vice president 20000, amid objections about the treasury and river and harbor bills.
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Washington
House
Senate
Fulton
Borah
National Treasury
Bill To Regulate State Race Tracks in Montana
A Montana House bill proposed by Representative King would limit race meetings to 14 days and regulate poolrooms and bookmaking. The measure requires licenses, sets fines up to 1000 dollars, and restricts operations to specified days and places within the state, with penalties for violations.
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Helena
Silver Bow County
King
Hancock Inquest Hears Contradictory Testimony Tonight
Helena dispatch reports an inquest into John Hancock's death with witnesses Richard Holt Mrs Hancock and a 19 year old girl giving conflicting statements. The jury will reconvene amid heated testimony as the case unfolds and a funeral service led by the Minerv Union is noted.
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Helena
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John Hancock
Perrone
St. John's Hospital
Richard Holt
Carter Gitt
Hancock
White
Holt
Thincock
Minerv Union
Whitefish Mayor Charged With Violation Of Law
Justice court in Whitefish hears complaints against Mayor Bo Snyder for selling liquor without a license. Chief Wittan Parent faces alleged gambling permit violations. Doering, a former bartender, accuses a saloon operator and a poker game organizer of wrongdoing.
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Justion
White Fsh
Pred
Doering
Bo HE Snyder
Wittan Parent
Sana
Banquet Invitations Led by Senator Donlan
Senator Donlan plans a grand banquet at the Grand this Thursday with invitations extended to Republican senators. The event aims to discuss party matters and foster support among colleagues.
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Donlan
Kin
Willett Defends Roosevelt Attack in House Debates
Mr Willett of New York delivered a sweeping attack on the president during general debate on the pension appropriation bill. He denounced Roosevelt, criticized eras of policy, and engaged in a heated exchange with other members over decorum and record.
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Willett
New York
Roosevelt
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Hughes
West Virginia
Hust
Baker
Pennsylvania
Butler
Will
United States
Wilter
Babel of Voices
Finer
Hepburn
Connecticut
Mann
Illinois
Megara
Fitzgerald
Dent
Ike
Taft Deliberates on Treasury Secretary Pick Amid Talks
President elect Taft has not chosen a Treasury Secretary. He met with J Schaffer of the Post in Augusta to discuss qualifications of a Chicago candidate. Taft indicated Newberry's opponents hinder endorsement in Congress while conference at the Taft cottage covered army and explosives supervision and railroad questions.
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J. Schaffer
Post
Navy
Sec
Edwin Denby
Press Tientecleet
W. C. Brown
New York Central
Taft
Bpown
John TD. Rockefelier
Sette Ee Setasey Slekee
Weill
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