Long campaign planned for 70 days under direct primary rules
Helena May 6 The attorney general explains candidates must comply with direct primary nomination laws. The new schedule extends campaigning to 70 days from July registration to the August primary and the November general election on the 3rd. The opinion outlines required steps for prospective candidates and notes the longer campaign period versus prior five to six week norms.
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Helena
D. M. Kelly
Toaira Smith
Park County
Kelly
Helena Mining Bureau Formally Organized and Directors Elected
In Helena in May the Helena mining bureau was formally organized with seven directors: S.A. Balliet, C. G. Beck, J.P. Bahnsen, J. W. Rowand, M. J. Grerry Jr., William Muth, and William Seatson. They may file Articles of Incorporation. $109,000 capitalization planned with $85,000 for mining development and the rest for expenses.
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Helena
May
Oureau
S.A. Balliet
C. G. Beck
J.P. Bahnsen
J. W. Rowand
M. J. Grerry
William Muth
William Seatson
Wsed
Deerlodge District Court Notes May Session Actions
In Miller County Helena judge replacements and venue changes highlighted May court actions. Cases include Cash Grocery vs Nelson dismissed and Tanner Mercantile vs Phoebe Shaubut with plaintiff judgment for $82 plus costs. Jury matters and citizenship papers signed for locals Alec Wilhelm berg Kenneth McLeod Andrew Grey and Gottfey W welder. A marriage license was issued to Richard Kline and Edith May Hancock in Deer Lodge. Tragic death by strychnine reported for William Kechel of Granite. Will of S B Larabie filed. Lara bie Bros bank to continue. remainder of estate to Julian W Larabi and seven children. Fred Bristol explored homestead near Gold Creek.
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May
Miller Smith
Helena
Keting
George Fe Winston
Cash Grocery
Nelson
Tanner Mercantile
Phoebe Shaubut
Eric Pearson
Sam Wallace
James Weaver
Granite County
Powell County Court
Scharni Kow & Paul
J. H. Durfee
Judge Smith
Fred Hasselaren
Alec Wilhelmberg
Kenneth McLeod
Andrew Grey
Deer Lodge
Gottfey W Welder
Pronee
Richard Kline
Edith May Hancock
Butte
Valston
William Kechel
Granty
Keechel
Deer’ Lodge
Powell County
Harry
Pete ‘Ovando
B. Larabie
District Rn
Larabie Bros Bank
RD. Larabie
Idaho Falls
Wis
Julian W. Larabi
Fred Bristol
Gold Creek
War Department Sends Information to Greenan
Metena May 6 Adjt Gen Phil Keenan received from the War Department guidance for mobilization or calling the organized militia into federal service. Montana National Guard would muster 1,210 recruits for active duty with a war footing of 1,836 men. About 60 guard members exist, with full-officer coverage, recruits likely privates. Greenan announced preference for applicants with six months training. Provisional units would draw from existing companies, with mounted officers and bands, supply, and machine gun elements.
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Metena
Adjt
Phil Keenan
War Department
Ite
United States
Montana National Guard
National Guard
Shoul
Greenan
Wind Storm Knocks Telegraph Poles Plunging Communication
Glendive May 6 A violent wind storm swept West North Dakota blowing down about 150 telegraph poles between Almont and Sims five miles severing lines between Glendive Mandan and Causing temporary freight train disruption. Wires may be replaced and normal service restored by tomorrow night as sleet and cold accompany the gusts.
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Glendive
West North Dakota
Almont
Sims
Mandan
Public land auctions scheduled in Montana counties
Helena May 6 rates of sale at public auction of state land have been dredged out of the 19 sales ordered by the board. The dates for auctions in Ravalli and Flathead counties will be held as follows for the remaining sales.
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Helena
Ravalli
Flat
Fragmentary land notice scattered across counties
Fragmented OCR notes mention several land parcels by county and date. References include Powell county June 18 at 10 a m, Park county July 12 p m, Roxebud county 7 p m Blaine ham, with acres ranging from 2 500 to 7 000. Details are incomplete and portions unreadable.
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Powell County
Bozeman News Briefs From Church Play and Local Events
Bozeman notes announce the ser antee tha wleadlon oe Set cert club led by Prof A Holmes Bishop presents the Rose Maiden and Hia Watha s Wedding Feast at the Presbyterian church Thursday and Friday evenings with 19 piece orchestra under Prof Fred Jackson. Remains of Donald C Stewart interred in Bozeman cemetery after death on Weber farm near Manhattan. First cattle shipment from Gallatin valley sent by C Axtell to Seattle and then to Honolulu to form nucleus for a stock ranch on islands.
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A. Holmes
Fred Jackson
Regina Barnes
Donald C. Stewart
Bozeman
Stewart
Weber Farm
Manhattan
Pledalue
Davis
Hewitt
S.C Casada
Gallatin Valley
Hon
Olulu
C. ‘Axtell
Gallatin
Salesville
Axtell
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Alexander & Baldwin
Honolulu
Islands
Bozeman City Council Opens New Term With Appointments
Bozeman at its first meeting of the new term announced appointments for the year including city clerk A M Brandenburg and fire chief W Alexander. Other posts named: health officer Dr C P Janitor, street commissioner Albert Melton, chief of police A F Westlake, and patrolmen M J Smullen W A Shelton D E Gray. Deputy clerk role created for bookkeeping improvements. Annual department rosters and budgets discussed along with fire losses and city finances.
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A. F. Westlake
M. J. Smullen
W. A. Shelton
D. E. Gray
Carl Spieth
Opera House
Ais
Cammen
Morgan Keyter Water
Kneale
Morgan
Oak Taylor
Taylor
Knele
Thelen
Oakwood
Tallman
Walldinge
Fuller
Kyle
Knowle
Pale Morgan
Oakwood Ter
Mission
J. H. Baker
Davidson
W. Jackson
Calma
Carl Widener
Herald
J. Ketterer
Alex Wer
Elting
Arestlake
George W. Ellis
New Deer Lodge Council Formally Installed
Deer Lodge May 6 The city council met to seat new members elected in April Dr H G Willard Zant Victor Lanstyak and Pe Pauley join existing members Oscar M Jensen Rod Mebain J A Campbell George Nick and Mayor Frank Conley Committees were named on audit and finance alleys light and water police cemetery and street work Officials listed include RM Jared marshal Joe Larse marshal Ed Larsen fire chief Oscar Me Jensen and librarian Ruth Stet for Kohrs Memorial Library The council urged Sunday library hours and notified trustees they may withhold taxes if the library remains closed on Sundays
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Nick
Zant
Light and Water
Willard
Campbell and Pauley
Campbell
Jensen
Lanst Sak
Lanstyak
McLain
RM Jared
Joe Larse
Ed Larsen
Oscar Me Jensen
Kohrs Memorial Library
Ruth Stet
Lriary
Garrison News Locals Seek Deer Lodge Visit and Mining Update
Alvan Hansen Otto Gerdts and Robert Hansen planned a business trip to Deer Lodge this week while Maybin Doney returned from Pike's Peak placer mines to catch a train to visit friends. Doney and partner began mining operations yesterday with nearby placers ready to start within a week or ten days. Headmaster F W Barnes travelled to Butte Monday night to meet and discuss Spokane tea plans.
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Garrison
May
Alvan Hansen
Otto Gerdts
Robert Hansen
Deer Lodge
bin" Doney
Pike's Peak
Doney
F.W. Barnes
Butte
Drummond News highlights from May 6 interior travel and local events
May 6 Drummond reports Curty arrives from Helena to interior duties while Miss Chesney visits Deer Lodge. Sears seeks medical advice in Butte. Deer Lodge and Drummond fishing noted. Local police and community updates include a Garrison hotel room charge dispute and a serious illness in a family. Philipsburg figures feature courthouse travel and theater plans in Lewistown with a new $80,000 Playhouse project by Piper Construction for Lewis town Bank of Fergus county financing. City health board and council leadership appointments listed.
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Deer Lodge
Dro
Sears
Butte
Ted
Drummond
Garrison
Missoula
Ro PL
G. Hiday
Bovsyt
Lewistown
Piper Construction Company
Bank of
Fergus County
Bright
Bank
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