Sweetgrass county movement stirs Montana counties
Local papers report a proposed new Sweetgrass county carved from Park and Yellowstone areas with Big Timber as seat. Promoters claim substantial taxable property and Crow reservation lands could justify the split, while Livingston fears cross-county effects and higher costs for eastern Park residents.
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Livingston
Wig ‘Timber
Park County
Hill
Lou
Mark County
Big Tinker
Crow
Sweetgrass County Proposal Prompts Remonstrance
Residents oppose forming Sweetgrass County from Park and White Sulphur Springs areas arguing it would burden taxpayers, widen travel, and hurt Park County’s growth while Big Timber would gain only limited benefit. They contend existing wealth exceeds estimates and warn of increased costs without genuine local benefit.
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Livingston
Big Timber
Territory Tax Relief Delays Land and Herd Profits
The section notes that territorial lands will not be taxed for years until title is secured by individuals. It also states that stockgrowers would seek relief from burdensome taxation and drive to neighboring counties to avoid taxes that would erode profits from their herds.
Livingston Denounces Absence as Park County Seeks Voice
The Helena Independent notes Livingston claims no representation in the Legislature. A committee proposes sending an address to the Senate about Park County’s deserted people seeking a hearing. Bills pending would create boards of dental examiners and charities, offices for immigration and deputy treasurers and auditors, and irrigation commissioners, among others.
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Fark
Tita
CoHnly
Hess
Holme Lopes
Mills
Yose
Park County
Clyde Park
Myersburg
Fridley
Howie
Emigrant
McLecod
Livingston
Helena
Senate
Legislative Assembly
Board of Dental Examiners
Board of Plimacy
Board of Charities and Reforms
Commissioner of Immigration
Waeter
WHI Apply Here for Flathead County Bill Support
News notes that the legislature committee favored the Flathead County bill with broad local backing. The valley shows no opposition outside Columbia Falls, with taxpayers urging passage and progress tied to local government alignment in the region. Kalispell reports support as business leaders view dissenters as obstructing development.
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Flathead County
Patito
Helena
Columbia Falls
Kalispor
Tandimian
Kalispell
Livingston
Sweetgrass County
Prisoner Demographics From Montana Penitentiary Report
Amionda Standard details the December 1, 19th century inmate counts at Deer Lodge with nationalities and state origins. It notes burglary as the leading crime and lists murders, robberies and other offenses, plus a Butte shooting where Charles Drulsa killed himself after wounding his wife and Waldo Whipple.
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Canvieta
Montana State
Deer Lodge
C. Lewis & Clark
Door Lodge
Dawson County
Ireland
Canada
Germany
Bueland
Montana
Butte
Charles Drulsa
Waldo Whipple
Whipple
Montreal
Consort Lodge No. 62
Miureyting
Whe Woase Ao
San Jancisco
Wudlin
Dove
West Mercury Street
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PL McCaw
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Evans County
Bozeman Chronicle
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Stillwater Bulletin
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Stillwater
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Yellowstone County
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Crow Endian Reservation
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Fergus County
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Crow Reservation
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Yellowstone Comity
Fem
Cresdon
Sweet Brass County
County of Sweetgrass
Sweetgrass
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Iran
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