Protest over three year homestead clause seeks relief
A Montana protest letter circulated in Lincoln County argues the three year homestead cultivation rule burdens settlers on public domain lands. Petitioners request relief through an amendment, noting arduous clearing, burning, drainage, and long work periods needed to prove final entry. The letter cites forest and prairie land with brush, stumps, and isolation, urging equality with prairie homesteaders and outlining the extensive labor required for cultivation. Names such as Wilson Charlan and Boward LeVan appear among signers, with local officials and residents listed in related notes.
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Jane Bon
Senator Myers
Montana
Lincoln F
United States
Melimber
Land Office
Prairly Tana
Wilson Charlan
Deer Lodge Delinquent Tax Sale and Local Visits
Deer Lodge daily highlights include a delinquent tax sale netting $84.58, plus a steady stream of visitors and residents trading business, social calls, and travel between Deer Lodge and nearby towns. Notable mentions: Stock Inspector John W. Collins of Butte. Michael Mathison returning from Indiana Pa. Thomas Coughlin of Helmville. many residents visiting relatives, hospitals, and milwaukee electrification work progress on the Rocky Mountain division. Robberies occur with Avera and Graville cabins, suspects flee toward Butte. Local society events include lectures at the Woman’s club and open Geological Society meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
John W. Collins
Butte
Michael Mathison
Indiana
Thomas Coughlin
Helmville
Rocky Mountain
Milwaukee
Claud Bielenders
Figure & Ranch
John Manley
Nevada Valley
Dan Tewey
Focal Hospital
Deer Lodge Tiends
George Brazite
Drummond
J. M. Schlecht
Baby
Missouri Valley
Iown
K. D. Smith
Emery
A.D. Hose
Helena
M. W. Trask
Los Angees
California
George Tibbetts
Pioneer
Steve Pouliot
Edward Scharnikow
Los Angeles
R. G. Humber
E. H. Barrett
Gua
Honolulu
Honolulu. They Are Making the Trip In Mr. Barrett
Ray Webb
Missoula
Roy Rodgers
Robert Stevens
William Nusent
Garrison
Mesdames Robertson
Bonn Cory
van Geisen
Avon
Misc Hy Young
Andersson Stock Farm
Fromm Garrison
Frank Tusch
William Wallace
Iafitiic
Jens
R Andhilliam Harris
Spencer
Otcers
Bilver Bow
Fred Mannix
Gola Creek
T. B. Mannix
N. E. Shultis
Norman
Deer Lexi
Mesdames
A. F. McDonough
W. Reynolds
Charles Ross
E. E. Richardson
Edward Wardell
William Robinson
Anaconda
John Robinson
Toy Gilham
Gilham
Charles Kuebling
H.G. Harker
AV. E Willars
Independence
W. H. Lewis
Primrose
M. O. Butler
Tienry. Stiff
Andrew Devine
Superior
City
Water Service Department
Fred Buttler
Kutters
Angus Smith
J. FE. Brodie
P. D. Twohey
Geograhic Society
Woman's Club
Publi Fe
Mary, Reardon
R. D. Larabie
WE. Keeley
Mona Beaumont Mill
Tyne Register
Garrison News Briefs Highlight Weekend Visits
William Knop left Garrison to visit Deer Lodge for the weekend with his family. F J Renting, car inspector from Seattle, spent Saturday in Garrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrison
William —Knop Prent
Deer Lodge
Dinike
F. J. Renting
Settle
Woman seeks divorce over alleged cruelty and void relinquishment
Ruth A Robbing 22 from Wilsall files for divorce from Frank B Robbing Jr alleging cruelty, fraudulent relinquishment of real estate, and coercive promises. They wed in Bozeman on Christmas day 192x, have a 2 year old child, and she seeks custody, $80 monthly support, attorney fees, trial costs, and court to nullify the relinquishment deed and protect the child and property. A restraining order is requested to stop disposals or removal of the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Oil operations to be started in Billings
Billings January 23. ON and gas operations in Billings near term after a favorable report by ML W. Mowat on prospects at this point. Geologists note past oil area, but formation study suggests seepage blocked by flat terrain. A. J. Halter of Denver and partners have shipped a rig and signed drilling contracts, set to commence once lenses are aligned.
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Billings
ML W. Mowat
Pryor Mountains
A. J. Halter
Denver
Society of Equity Elects Officers in Fergus Union
Lewistown Jan 28 Fourteen locals attended the Fergus union annual convention yesterday. Officers elected include R T Thompson president B F Blackman vice president and others for secretary treasurer and legislative committee. Twelve delegates were chosen for the state convention in Great Falls March 6 and 7. City Attorney L R Kirkland denied charges by the grand jury alleging city fee collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Fergus Union
Society of Faulty
R. TL. Thompson
Benchland
B. FE. Blackman
Nek
Bureton C. White
James W. Stoner
C. Luter
Great Falls
Five Ring Travel Club meets in White Sulphur Springs
White Sulphur Springs town notes a Wednesday meeting of the Five Ring Travel Club in the clubrooms. Papers were read and a general discussion followed. Several residents were mentioned visiting or traveling, including Miss Nettie Baldwin, Saim Schott of Butte, and G J Sumarr of Helena connected with the Northern Pacific land department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific Land Department
K. Berkin
Lewistown
Ohio Valley
James J. Johnston
Murray
Billings
Helen Mathews
Kate Padbury
C'p. Spohr
Ep Fenwen
Montana Brewime Company
Great Falls
Hes
Alexander D. Weaver Dead Pioneer of Gallatin Valley
Belgrade Montana January 23 Alexander D Weaver a Gallatin Valley pioneer who lived at the ranch three miles north of Belgrade died this morning after an arm operation to prevent blood poisoning. Born March 1 1841 in Virginia he was noted for industry and integrity. He voted for Grover Cleveland in Montana first statehood election. Survived by wife two daughters and seven brothers. Funeral at the ranch Tuesday, interment in Bozeman with Rev E A Vallant officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Alexander D. Weaver
Gallatin Valley
Montana
Grover Cleveland
J. W. Gilmer
Deever
Allother
Orer
Gallatin County
Bozeman
E. A. Vallant
Bozema
Logans Rail Operations Show Cold Weather Slowdown
Logan Jan 28 Travel ing Engineer Pete Sorenson and Conductor J W Spencer moved between Logan Bozeman and Helena as crews shuffled. Severe cold kept tonnage down and trains tied up due to the 16 hour law while water supplies were watched. Officials R A Hetherington and Hans Gunderson visited town to tend their departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
George Battenfelder
Bozeman
Pete Sorenson
H. D. Mudgett
Butte
J. W. Spencer
Tellis Picotte
Lou Goddard
Billings
Helena
W. le Strachan
R.A. Hetherington
Hans Gunderson
Dr C F Tarker Addresses Lewistown Congregations
Dr C F Tarker of Washington spoke at the Baptist church in the morning, then at the Methodist and Presbyterian churches this day, with three successful meetings. He continues daily through Thursday under the Parent Teachers association. In the case of J M Eby vs city a new trial motion was argued. Eby won 35000 damages for the street trade change on Janeaux street, with more similar cases pending. The Westminster guild was organized by Presbyterian young women, electing Margaret Wheaton, Reba Hogeland, and Catherine Von Tobel. Thomas R Kiser and Miss Gladys McAfee were married yesterday afternoon in Geraldine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
C.F. Tarker
Washington
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Parent-Teachers’ Association
J. M. Eby
Roy TE. Ayers
Eby
Janeaux Street
Westminster Guild
The
Ea Margaret Wheaton
Reba Hogeland
Catherine von Tobel
Thomas 'R. Kiser
Geraldine
Gladys McAfee
Railroads opening up in parts of Oregon
Portland dispatch reports a thaw after a blizzard allowing resumed overland trains on the Oregon Washington Railroad and Navigation line. Heavy new snow presses mountain routes while slips washouts and rain affect lower valleys. traffic remains slow as the upper Columbia ice begins to break at The Dalles.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company
Nes
Southern Pacific Railroad
Roseburg
San Francisco
Moline
Wolf Creek
California Line
Pendleton
Walla
Columbia River
Dalles
Four Bodies Found After Train Wreck Tragedy
Eyes witness recount deadly crash as car buried in snow. Walter Carter of Vancouver died, Arthur Smith injured and frozen, a woman screamed before rescuers reached her. Families, including Mrs Edward Buttermann of Wenatchee, notified of death and infant loss. Great Northern trains rerouted via Northern Pacific tracks.
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Arthur Smith
Gerth A. Lloyd
Jessie Ferguson
Everett
Edward Butterman
Wenatchee
Ralph
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Spokane
Wilsons Pay Little Visit to Historic Yorktown
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson completed a two day Potomac cruise on the Mayflower returning to Washington. They briefly stopped at Yorktown Va visiting monuments and Cornwallis era sites, with crowds greeting the presidential party. The voyage was calm with ideal weather as the couple toured historic houses and cemeteries.
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Washington
Wilson
Potomac River
Yorktown
Forle
York River
Navy Yard
Roosevelt to Leave Feb for West Indies Expedition
Roosevelt plans a multi island West Indies trip with Mrs Roosevelt, departing February 10 or 12. The party will visit Guadaloupe, Saint Croix and St. Kitts among possible additional stops, for several weeks.
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New York
Theodore R Roosevelt
Leeward
Windward Islands
West Indies
War News From Front and Balkans Report
Reports from Vienna and Petrograd describe Austrian forces gaining control along Montenegro coast from the Gulf of Trieste to the Albanian frontier. Montenegrins and 1,800 Serbians have surrendered. heavy fighting continues in France with trench gains by Germans and Allied counterattacks. British troops in Mesopotamia face weather and Turkish resistance, while Russians push against Turks in the Caucasus and advance near Erzerum. Teuton and Austro-Hungarian offensives persist along the Pruth and Dniester, with Russian trenches blown and heavy casualties reported, as air raids and shelling target Gallipoli and nearby camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fess
Antavari
Dulcigno
Adriatic
Montenegro
Nicholas
Gulf of Triest
Vienna
Yuma Rebuild Plan Amid Flood Aftermath
Flooded Yuma faces $1.09 million in damages as river recedes. Southern Pacific with Tucson crews repairs levee at Four Mile post and sets up water, gas, and electricity. Bond issue of $50,000 proposed to fund rebuilding while relief work expands at railroad clubhouse for the homeless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yuma
Aziz
Colorado River
Yuma Valley
Southern Pacific Railroad
Tucson
T. Hl. Willams
Mexcan
Southern Pacific
Imperial Valley
Emperor Francis Joseph Confined With Bronchitis
Rome dispatch reports Emperor Francis Joseph is confined to bed with a fresh bronchitis attack. The illness prompted a slow-acting response from the Austrian court as officials monitor his condition.
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Seriot
Patch
Exchange Telegraph Company
Rome
Francis Joseph
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Boward LeVan
Tas Hansen
Mra I.E. McClure
Bonner
Hans Ford
Singineer
Sanford Kelly
Joe Whaten
Livingston
Phil Lynch
Hillings
Garrison News
Society OF Equity
Kirkland
Megatty
White Sulphur News
Gallatin
Logan News
Lewistown News
Walter
Carter
Vancouver
Wilsons
Fokker
London
Reuter
France
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Arras
Lens
Mesopotamia
Percy Lake
Caucasus
Petrograd
Erzerum
Dubno
Volhypian
Dniester
Pruth
Galicia
Constantinople
San
Amterdam
War Office
Tenedos
Seddul Bani
Gallipoli Peninsula
South Wales
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