Forty Five Thousand Acres to Be Offered at Sale
A land sale on June 29 by the state land office will offer about 45,000 acres of prime grazing lands in the county. Much land has been leased for years to large northern Montana outfits, with strong competition expected as rentals are likely to rise above the $0.10 per acre minimum. One township contains over 7,000 acres. a block of 13,004 acres could be leased by a single bidder. Rentals may reach around 0.60 per acre annually for some tracts. Many parcels are surrounded by cultivated patented lands, intensifying bidding.
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Great Walls
Trist
Register of the State Land Office
Montana
Board Rejects Bid for T1000 Modern Building On Ground
The board rejected both proposed bids under the plan to tear out the old structure within two years and replace it with a modern business building and shielding on the site.
Red Lodge Residents Back Park Road Linking to Yellowstone
Red Lodge leaders urge senators and congressman to push a wagon road from Billings through Beartooth range to Yellowstone, claiming a shorter, scenic route would boost tourism and connect Red Lodge with Wonderland. Resolution cites survey data and notes existing Carbon county road progress toward Absarokee forest line.
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Standard
Red Lodge
Commercial Club
Dillings
Red Lodge Board of Trade
F. H. Carter
W. A. Clark
Joseph M. Dixon
Caramittes
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone
Uones Park
Billings
Mont
Fellowstone
Rock Greek
Yall
Beartooth Grange
Grand
John B. Selberg
United States Geological Survey
Ahearokee
Yellisvstone
Wonderland
Mie
Carbon
Absarakee
Bilingd
Yellowstone County
Congress
National Park
Forent Reserve
Contempt Hearings Set in Water Rights Dispute
Special term of the district court in Dillon focused on contempt proceedings over water usage in Wincktall and Hore Prairie creeks. Judge Callaway ruled against Poindexter & Orr Livestock, finding no violation of decree. A second case, Jules Giga vs Nelson and Moolvex, concerns the Mearcine Lodge creek usage amid record low waters. More litigation is anticipated through 1915.
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Dillon
District Court
Wincktall
Horee Prairie
Callaway
Thomas 3 Wilson
Poindester & Orr Livestock Company
Wilson
Poindexter & Orr Company
Walter
Railroad officials arrive in Spokane for joint terminal plan
Spokane, Wash. Oregon Trail and Navigation general manager P. O'Brien, Southern Pacific manager W. E. Coman, Harriman lines assistant traffic director P. C. Stohr, and other prominent railroad officials are visiting the city. They aim to arrange a joint terminal with the Spokane and International road linking Spokane with the Canadian Pacific. A site near the old QO HaN depot is reported secured, and the previous union depot plan with the Great Northern is likely abandoned.
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Spokane
Wash
Une Ih
P. O'Brien
Oregon Traiiroad and Navigation Company
AV. Ei. Coman
Southern Pacific Lines
Oregon
P. C. Stohr
Trafic
Harriman Lines
Chicago
Spokane & International Road
Canadian Pacific
QO. Ha N
Ute Great Northern
Largest dry dock afloat at Sparrow's Point christened Dewey
The government dry dock built by Marsy Inn Steel at Sparrow's Point was floated today en route to Manila. Mist Endicott christened the vessel Dewey, the largest dry dock afloat, able to lift 24 606 long tons and draft 125 feet. The 56 workers outfitted the dock with quarters, telephones, and ventilation.
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Baltimore
Marsy- Inn Steel Company
Sparrow's Point
Manila
Mist Endicott
Endicott
Cavite
Loggers' Combine Announces Price Increase Starting July
Seattle, June 10. The loggers' combine issues a new price effective July 1. Prices rise from 50 cents to 1 per thousand feet for longer lengths. The increase reflects reduced surplus output as cooperation limits production. Primary grades see 69 cents per thousand feet.
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Seattle
Wash
British Minister Lowther Talks With Sultan in Fez
Fez June 7 British minister to Morocco A L Lowther held an hour long private audience with the mufinn todas and the politlord Allaston. Discussions indicated the sherifan meter noticea bly differed from the public reception, and an agreement between France and Germany appears likely to avoid a prolonged diplomatic standoff.
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Fez
Merorca
Ger- AW A. Lowther
Morocca
Mufinn Todas
Allaston
Tirsiti
France
Germany
Fire Sweeps Williamsburg Block Damaging Casket Factory
A blaze in the New York and Brooklyn Casket Company factory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, raged through adjacent buildings including the Uncretary of William Voegel and Bro. The block bounded by Wythe and Kent Avenues and South Ninth and South Tenth streets saw widespread damage and about 40 families forced from homes. Total losses estimated at 300000 dollars.
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New York
New York & Brooklyn Casket Company
Williamsburg
Brooklyn
Wiliam Voegel & Bro
Withe and
Kene Avenues
South Ninth
South Tenth
Crop Bulletin Shows Winter Wheat Condition Decline
Washington, June 16. The agricultural department crop bulletin reports winter wheat condition at 4, spring wheat acreage up 28 percent from last year to 17,619,009 acres, and rye at 3.6 with a slight increase over prior year figures.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Acquitted by Masons in Northwest Kansas case
Chann ecey Dewey was acquitted by a Masonic Judge after being cleared of murdering Herry family members during a range feud in Northwest Kansas. Separate conduct charges arose from the Berry case. Bids opened for the old courthouse purchase. Ye een brothers bid 98,805 for the property and the First National Bank submitted a bid.
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Smith Center
Kan
Channecey Dewey
Herry
Kansas
Charies
Berry
Bpecal
Standard
Billinga
Yeeen Brothers
First National Bank
Billings sugar factory promoter seeks favorable freight rates
F M Shaw, promoter, returns from an eastern trip to secure favorable rates for shipping construction materials and future output. Conferences with Burlington and Southern Pacific freight heads pleased Shaw. J M Hannaford of Northern Pacific criticizes monuments of folly and supports Billings project. Cleveland manufacturer J B Kithey and Denver beet sugar lead Charles Boettcher due to arrive to finalize site plans and start work details.
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Standard
Billings
F. M. Shaw
Burlington and
Southern Pacifi
J. M. Hannaford
Northern Pacific
J.B. Kithey
Cleveland
Charles Boettcher
Denver
Colorado
Reception in Dillon to Judge George R Milburn
Associate Justice George R Milburn grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias arrives in Dillon for his first official visit to Crescent lodge No 3. Secretary of State A N Vorler and Hon Jaco Loeb of Selena are expected, with a banquet and reception planned and a large out of town delegation attending.
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Dillon
George R. Milburn
Knights of Pythias
Cresdent Lodge
Tocal Lodge
A. N. Vorler
Jaco Loeb
Selena
Milburn
Sor. Locb
Dillon Lodge
Buffalo Montana company files large trust deed in Montana
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Livingston on June 10 reports the Buffalo Montana company filing a trust deed with the county clerk. It conveys to U S Heffernn mining claims War Eagle New World Huston Greely and Great Republic at New World mining district and several city lots. The deed secures a loan of 300 60 and issues loan certificates of 510 20 150 and 100 with 9 percent interest payable in two years to pay the fine.
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Standard
Livingston
Buffalo- Montana Company
U.S. Heffernn
War Eagle
New World
Huston
Elaime
Greely
Great Republic
Aged man barricades home amid apparent mental crisis
Special Dispatch to the Llandara Billings June 1 Thomas Sheviln an elderly resident went to the county jail at 3 am seeking admission and protection. He believes someone is trying to kill him and has barricaded himself at home with a life at risk. Officers planned to extract him this afternoon but he thwarted the attempt. An inquiry into his sanity will be conducted.
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Llandara
Billings
Thomas Sheviln
Band to entertain Butte with two concerts
Ted Lodge and the Second Regiment band, joined by the Finnish Singing society, depart tomorrow for Butte to perform two concerts and then join the Western Federation of Miners parade.
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Ted Lodge
Butte
Second Regiment
Finnish Stinging Society
Western Federation of Miners
Rosy Cheeks and Stomach Health Promised by Simple Means
A period ad extols women’s health improving features such as rosy cheeks and steady nerves. It claims easy attainment through a pure functional stomach system and promotes a medicine described as the most successful for this purpose.
Busy preparations for coming Fourth of July in Red Lodge
Special dispatch from the Standard notes Red Lodge plans a grand Fourth of July celebration in Carhan county. Local businessmen back a day of solid amusement expected to attract the greatest visitor turnout. The central committee reports a fund of 31 500, with most of the amount to be raised within a day or two. A meeting last evening allocated funds to various program sections for a complete entertainment plan.
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Red Lodge
Tate
Tred Jange
Carhan
Pencrel Committee
Indications of Oil Found in Bannatyne Gil Field
Great Falls reports the Bannatyne oil well 39 miles NW of the city has reached 250 feet. The drill shows oil in every bucketful but not in quantity yet. expected to strike oil next week, possibly at 2,000 feet to confirm a flow. Also notes rising and falling bank averages in New York and local incidents in Billings and Twin Bridges.
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Great Falls
Bannatyne
Ha Charge
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Lewis and Clark Exposition
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