Montana Indians Get More Money for Reservations
Washington May 15 The Indian appropriation bill before the senate increases funds for Montana reservations. Flathead Indians receive more aid, plus support for the Crow and Blackfeet areas, with specific boosts to Fort Peck and Northern Cheyenne programs. New funds also cover livestock and tools, and allocate water for irrigation on Fort Peck Blackfeet and Flathead lands.
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Washington
Senate
Montana
Fort Peck
Blackfeet
Flathead
Changes in Rules Shake Debating League Memos
Myemonia May 16 reports important changes in Tales governing debates. Preliminary rounds now select judges from within each school, with resident league members voting on amendments. A per school fee will be charged. Prof Cart Holiday presides, and new president is elected.
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Myemonia
Stoneana State High School
Conte
Wisieh
Atsericta Ont Chater
Judes
Univers
Enyenses
Cart Holiday
Feonor Cofmsin
Opponents to Montana State School Consolidation Plan Rise
Helena May 15 Opponents announce organized opposition to the state school consolidation measure. Headquarters will open in Helena to mount an aggressive campaign. Petitions are being signed actively with Missoula Flathead and Sweet Grass showing progress. About 3 000 petitions circulate statewide. Critics challenge claims that abandoned buildings would be repurposed for junior institutions, noting reversions to original owners if unused for university purposes.
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Helena
Montana
Missoula
Sweet Grass
Smith
Philipsburg News highlights and local items May 15
Philipsburg scene reports a railway agent Floyd Fulck-Inger leaves for Butter Creek to witness in U S court, B Campbell fills in, and locals Mangas Disnett Cranshaw Metis Hall attend court. M E Blonger recovering from horse kick, several families relocate, Mrs Shepard speaks on temperance, Haverty advances Degenhart building, Basin placer mining active.
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Philipsburg
H. C. Fulck- Inger
Northern Pacific
Buttercay
United States District Court
G. M. Campbell
Drummond
United States Court
Mike Mangas
Henry Disnett
John Cranshaw
George Metis
John Hall
M. E. Blonger
Granite Bi-Metallic Consolidated Mining Company
Clarence C. Sage
J. W. McBee
Flint Creek Valley
Mr. Sage
Mr. McBee
Chester Sokolic
Granite Hotel
Lulu Loveland Shepard
Utah Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Haverty
Hall
Mont
Degenhart
Courthous
Basin Company
Placer
Mining drive advances at Rock Creek with new tunnel
Foreman Charles Carpp’s crew has begun active mining at Rock Creek using the hydrate giant. A tunnel in the Princeton district Bowlder Mines project has progressed about 38 feet, gaining depth as it crosses a gold-bearing fed hematite vein. Several secondary veins, unseen on the surface, have been found with widths up to feet. the main vein is expected about 400 feet ahead in the tunnel. The ore carries gold up to 1 per ton.
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Rock Creek
Charles Carpp
Harnes
Bowlder Mines Developing Company
C.erating
Princeton
Young Eagles Captured After Sharp Battle in Montana
Bozeman, May 15. Painter M. J. Ryan returned from Lake Basin country to Billings with two young golden eagles. He climbed to a nest with 85 feet of rope, fought the mother eagle, and retrieved three eaglets. One died the next day. the remaining two were brought to town by Ryan assisted by Reuben Castle.
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Bozeman
M. J. Ryan
Ant Lake Basin Country
Billings
Rock Canyon
Reuben Castle
Ryan
Opposition to measure by lumber companies
Helena May 16 A conference of employers will be held in Helena soon to organize a campaign against the initiative compensation act. Western Montana lumber companies started the movement, objecting that the proposed law rates are too high and contain unjust features. They plan to support a fairer compensation law at the next legislative session for employers and employees.
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Helena
Montana
Supeport
Havre Pastor Case Explained by Montana Synod
Helena reports describe the special Montana Synod meeting to review Havre pastor Rev. FW Pool. The Great Falls Presbytery earlier found Pool in breach, but the synod affirmed actions for the larger good of the church, noting no charges tied to conduct or character.
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Helena
Montana
Strenuous Opposition to Proposed Richland County
Helena Montana reports intense opposition to creating Richland County from Dawson County. George Rhode seeks supreme court review of commissioners actions and to stop canvassing the vote. Luke Tinker asks for mandamus to force Dawson County to annul the canvass order. The court has not ruled on either application.
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Dawcon County Board
Dillon May News Highlights Fire Relief Plan and Local Sports
A Dillon fire department meeting has moved to form a relief association to aid injured firefighters and their families. Pitcher Howard Clinger joined the Dillon team from Ashton Idaho and will debut next Sunday against a Butte team at the local park. A college senior class play, Brue Blue, entertained well and proceeds fund Chinook publishing. Prof Robert Clark travels to Missoula for a state reading circle meeting. Frank Hazelbaker in Billings for Montana exposition matters. Judge Poindexter heads to Boulder for district court.
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Alr
Brue
Butte
Robert Clark
Missoula
J.B. Poindexter
Boulder
District Court
Frank Hazelbaker
Billings
Montana
Westbound tariff concerns Montanans
Helena May 15 D W Raymond secretary of the state board of live stock commissioners sails for Sioux Falls to defend Montana stockmen in the railroads bid to raise cattle shipments tariff to 4 40 a car and sheep 2 40 a car The interstate commerce commission will hear Monday Raymond will not oppose a 0 5 cent per pound cattle increase to Chicago if westward rates are cut substantially, noting western rates exceed eastern ones.
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Helena
D. W. Raymond
State Board of Livestock Commissioners
Sioux Falls
Montana
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mongay
Raymond
Montana Shippers
Chicago
Supreme Court Affirms Damages in Malicious Prosecution Suit
Helena May 15 The supreme court affirmed a Blaine county district court ruling in favor of James Kirk against W T Smith for damages from malicious prosecution. The decision, by Justice Sannen, also covers whether an appeal undertaking is required to challenge a county board liquor license decision. The board of Musselshell county granted a license to Manuel Wiltse at Ryegate despite protests, with the district court previously dismissing for lack of undertaking. Foreman May 15 Miss Jean Brittan, daughter of Mr and Mrs L A Brittan, visits Bozeman then Los Angeles and will graduate from Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles this month with honors. Special Disposition notes pensions granted in Montana to various veterans and widows. Livingston reports a Masonic initiation night with six candidates and a banquet chaired by Grand Master Frank B. Lewis.
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Helena
Supreme Court
District Court
Blaine County
James Kirk
W.T. Smith
Board of County Commissioners
Henry ‘Thien
Sannen
Henry Thien
Board of Commissioners of
Musselshell County
Manuel Wiltse
Ryegate
Bozeman Woman's Club
Willow Creek bridge talks across counties
Bozeman reports county commissioners have appointed Charl Connors as district No 14 superintendent. Meetings at Willow Creek and nearby counties discuss a bridge residents urge. A June meeting in Boulder Keslay May 26 aims to decide if the bridge will be built with local funds paving a road corridor.
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Bozeman
Owo County
Charl Connors
Logan and Clark
Overstreet
Tiley and Robinson
Jefferson County
Willow Creek
Willowreek
Gallatin
Jefferson
Broadwaterounties
Boulder
Keslay
Cemetery Board Elects Officers in Bozeman Meeting
The Bozeman cemetery board held its annual meeting in May and elected officers. L. B. Willson was named president, John M. Robinson vice president and secretary, Paul J. Davies treasurer. J. M. Robinson chaired the rounds committee with Miss Hogert and Mr. Fisher. Finance committee includes L. J. Morgan as chair with L. Willson, Mrs. D. D. Smith and Mrs. E. L. Houston. New board members are L. J. Morgan and E. H. Fisher, replacing Ernest Hellman and David McLeod.
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L. J. Morgan
E. H. Fisher
Ernest Hellman
David McLeod
Elks Give Money in Lewistown Anniversary Smokeout
Lewistown on May 15 hosted the Elks Club second anniversary smoker with Judge Roy E. Ayers as toastmaster. The program included speeches and music. The event highlighted local Elks activity and community fundraising efforts.
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Lewistown
Elke
Elks Club
Roy E. Ayers
Ita
Leaching Plant Upgrades Progress at Washoe Smelter
At Washoe smelter crews advance excavation for a 2000 ton leaching plant, with new furnace, teaching, rewatering buildings and solution tanks planned. Coal dust plant due July 1 aims to cut fuel use. slimy concentrator yields 6 carloads daily with high copper content. Manager Mathewson notes safety, crossings, and eye friendly green buildings amid ongoing improvements.
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Washoe
K.P. Mathewson
W. C. Capron
Clifton-Appleware Copany
Datuens
Ralph Hayden
Mathewson
Not Sacking Him Will Hurt Boss’s Money Say Manager
A discussion at Pearson’s Weekly recounts a manager defending a worker who never assists directly. The event man ager insists the real money-maker is the person who can persuade others to do the work while he sits idle.
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Pearson's Weekly
Local notes and ads mix colorful city life
Fragmented items report social visits ads for liquor and food sales and upcoming events across the city. Mentions include Mrs. Lew Lester traveling to Erie, Ex‑Mayor James Rhodes transacting business, Mrs. B. J. Laughlin visiting Butte, St. Ann's Hospital patients, and St. Mark's Episcopal Church buying property for a parish hall.
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Lew Lester
Erie
James Rhodes
Missoula
B. J. Laughlin
Butte
East ‘Third
We Are a Nation of Wrecks Says a University Head
A university head laments social decay and a loss of traditional family life. The piece contrasts modern travel passions with the old hearth, noting how living among strangers and crowds diminishes intimate home life and heritage.
College boy legion warns of culture and national decline
A column worries about the impact of literature and drama on morals and intellect. It cites doctored views on reading popular fiction and attending plays as harmful to national vigor. A judge’s deaf juror anecdote from Pearson’s Weekly adds a lighter note, alongside mention of Uncle Kenn’s death.
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Pearson's Weekly
North Dakota Village Lacks Taxation for Nineteen Years
The village of Wolf in North Dakota with about 150 residents has been untaxed for 19 years as the sole owner has not filed a declaration. The state tax commission has uncovered the situation and begun proceedings to collect ten years of back taxes.
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Wolf
North Dakota
State Tax Commission
Estate of Terest Flanigan sale order issued
In Deer Lodge Montana the Third Judicial District orders Pat Flanigan executor to show cause why the estate real estate should not be sold to pay debts and administration costs. A public notice in the Anaconda Standard is required four weeks prior to the June 13 1914 hearing in Anaconda.
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Third Judicial District
State of
Montana
Deer Lodge
Terest Flanigan
Pat Flanigan
Teresa Flanigan
Anaconda
Anaconda Standard
Said
George B. Winston
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