Montana Legislation Establishes State Depository Board
A 1907 Montana act proposes submitting to voters at the next general election an amendment to section 14 of article 12 to create a state depository board. The governor, state auditor, and state treasurer would designate depositories, with the treasurer protected from loss except by his own misconduct, and penalties for misusing public moneys. A separate official ballot is provided, with voting options for and against the amendment, and the act takes effect upon passage. The certification is signed by Secretary of State A N Yoder in Helena.
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State of
Montana
Ioneys
United States of America
State of Montana
I. A. N. Yoder
Tenth Legislative Assembly
Helena
A. N. Yoder
Helens
Montana Constitutional Amendment On Tax Levy Increase
An act to submit to Montana voters at the 1908 general election a constitutional amendment raising the state real and personal property tax levy. It sets rate caps at three mills, two and a half mills at higher property value thresholds, and two mills at $800 million, with a future proposal requirement for rate increases. Official ballots will read For or Against the amendment.
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State of
Montana
Legislative Assembly
Baseball Players Turn to Management for Livelihood
A 1908 examination of players shifting from on field glory to club ownership and management after retirement. It profiles Billy Murray, Joe Cantilon, Charles Murphy, Adrian Anson, Hans Wagner, Hughey Jennings, Barney Dreyfuss, Ban Johnson, Fielder Jones, Charles Comiskey, John McGraw, and others, noting varied paths from players to executives, owners, editors, lawyers, and even referees, with examples of side businesses and post career pursuits.
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Billy Murray
Philadelphia
Joe Cantilon
Washington
Mr. Taft
Anson
Chicago
Mr. Murphy
Mr. Hart
Chicago Club
Murphy
Cincinnati
Hans Wagner
Carnegie
Hughey Jennings
Detroit
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Cornell
University of Maryland
Barney” Dreyfuss
Pittebure
Louisville
Louisville Ball Club
Pittsburg Club
Harry C. Pulliam
National League
Louisville Post
Ban B. Johnson
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Fielder Jones
Chicago White Sox
Texas
Timberlands
Northwest
White Sox
Charles A. Comiskey
John McGraw
New York Giants
Florida
McGraw
New York
John Kling
Chicago Cubs
Frank Isbell
Results on Tracks First race six furlongs Guildproof wins
Six furlongs opening race results with Guildproof first Robinhood second Bitter Sir third. Time 1 14 1 5. Second race five and a half furlongs Almena wins Splendia second Proda third. Time 1 08. Third race mile and a sixteenth St Valentine wins Mald Militant second Miltiades third. Time 1 48 4 5. Fourth race Mile and 70 yards Pinkola wins Czar second Old Honesty third. Time 1 44. Fifth race seven and a half furlongs Gerrymander wins Enfield second Miss Crittenden third. Time 1 08. Sixth race mile and 70 yards Topsy Robinson wins Dunvegan second Beau Brummel third. Time 1 46 3 5.
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Guildproof
Robinhood
Bitter Sir
Almena
Splendia
Proda
St Valentine
Mald Militant
Miltiades
Pinkola
Czar
Old Honesty
First race six furlongs Gold en Legend wins at 1 13 3 5
Golden Legend takes the opening six furlongs with Lady Selina second and Sertous third in a time of 1 13 3 5. Only two starters.
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Golden Legend
Lady Selina
Sertous
Jimmy T Lane
Grandpa
Mivai
Wise Mason
Gowan
Beaucoup
Pins and Weedies
Valenda
Fashion Plate
Footpad
Milford
Whip Top
Juggler
Eastern League offers for President Lucas
Spokane reports President Lucas has received a strong offer from an eastern league for next season. He confirms the offer but does not reveal the source. East coast writers push for his move, arguing he would gain greater recognition in larger baseball centers.
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Spokane
Lucas
Northwestern
Southern League Magnate May Grab Cartright
Spokane reports Louie Heilboner owner of last year’s Southern league champions has inquired through Garry Hermann of the Reds about Cartright, third baseman of Butte, and Danny Shea of the Tigers. Cartright likely to be drafted, with Atlanta or Cincinnati as possible destinations.
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Spokane
Louie Heilboner
Atlanta
Garry Hermann
Cincinnati Reds
Cartright
Butte
Danny Shea
Tigers
Cincinnati
Carsey Announces Retirement From Ring Career
Chicago lightweight Frank Carsey who recently arrived in New York from Los Angeles where he was knocked out by Freddie Welse announces retirement from boxing. He has accepted an offer to move to Oklahoma to take up ranching after an eight year fighting career with many bouts won.
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Roger Bresnahan
New York Giants
Toledo
Ohio
St. Louis
Bresnahan
Stony’ McGlynn
St. Louis Cardinals
York
John Anderson
Chicago White Sox
Worcester
Mass
Anderson
Roy Thomas
Pittsburg
Philadelphia Nationals
Fred Clarke
Kansas
Clark Griffith
New York Americans
Silk O'Loughlin
Billy” Evans
Hank O'Day
Bob Emslie
McGraw
Giants
Marlin Springs
Tex
Frederic Haskin
Frank Carsey
Chicago
New York
Los Angeles
Cal
Freddie Welse
Oklahoma
Arsey
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State of Mon
Lamb
Galena
Batte, Mont
H. C. Wong
East Park Street
Butte Furniture Exchange
South Main
Ind
Wichita
Kan
Belmont Park
Southern League
Carsey
Madras
Chambray
Heatherbloom
Connell
Judge Connell
Dr. Hood
Arch Shoe Store
Indorse
Nottingham
Pase
Ce Oprexas
Brussels
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