Couple of Hard Cases Hoboes Arrested For Shooting
Clarence Burden and John Reynolds, jailed on two counts, were captured after a depot shooting while police found burglary loot on them. A trout rod reels and preserves tied them to a burglary of A L Phillips. The men, in early twenties, were chased by Officer Kelly from the depot to the stock yards. The report notes unverified weapons and missing guns. A farming land-promoting article follows about land sales via Marvelous Montana and railroad advertising.
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Clarence Burden
John Reynolds
Kelly
Burlington
Mr. Kelly
Richards’ Drug Store
A. L. Phillips
Montana
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Marvelous Montana praises Sweet Grass county growth prospects
The Marvelous Montana feature extols Sweet Grass county for settlers and investors citing fertile soil salubrious climate and diverse crops. Big Timber and Melville receive emphasis as homes and commercial centers while the Glass Lindsay irrigation project and Carey act influence are highlighted.
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Sweet Grass County
Montana
Melville
Glass-Lindsay
Ban on Toy Pistols Moves to Enforce Safe Fourth
A new Montana law bans sale or possession of toy pistols, cannons, cap pistols and related explosive devices. It designates these items a public nuisance and requires arresting officers and magistrates to seize and destroy them, with no compensation for owners.
Northern Pacific Orders Health Checks for Dining Car Staff
An order by dining car superintendent H. J. Titus requires all Northern Pacific dining car and lunch room employees to pass a physical examination. The move aims to weed out tubercular workers and ensure sanitary service. Tuberculosis poses a danger to diners and staff, and anyone showing symptoms will be barred from food areas.
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Northern Pacific
H. J
Itus
Trai
Montana alfalfa seed tops Grimm in Western trials
Montana alfalfa seed proves equal to the famous Grimm variety in drought resistance and yield across western tests. Montana experiments at Bozeman show Montana seed being hardier and top-performing, with Grimm outperforming Turkestan strains in several trials.
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Montana
Grimm
Department of Agriculture
West
Washington
North Dakota
Montana Agricultural Experiment Station
Bozeman
Turkestan
St. Anthony Park
Minn
Dickinson
N. D
Atkinson
Republicans gain point in closed primary election plan
A six member Montana legislative commission meeting at Helena split on open versus closed primaries with Republicans favoring open or closed options. Democrat Everett pushed for a closed system while others remained undecided. Democrats explored a compromise to adopt a closed feature similar to Oregon law, and copies of the proposed bill will be sent to legislators for written replies on supporting a special session call.
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Norris
Helena
Stout
Fergus
Representative Law
Gallatin
McCone
Dawson
Everett
Chouteau
Tolma
Carbon
Kirschwing
Cascade
Iowa
Alsady
Oregon
Commission
Indictment Specialist Draws Grand Jury For Land Cases
After week long talks between O E Pagan from Washington and General Land Office agents Judge Rasch ordered a grand jury drawn with 30 names from Lewis and Clark Jefferson Broadwater Cascade and Powell counties. The jury will meet June 12 to probe public lands linked to major cases led by Pagan who helped indict Standard Oil Morse Heinze and others.
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O. E. Pagan
Department of Justice
Washington
General Land Office
Rasch
Federal Court
Helena
Freeman
Grand Jury
Land Department
Pagan
Wickersham
Illinois
Standard Oil
Landis
Morse
New York
Taft
Heinze
Alaska
Lewis and Clark
Jefferson
Broadwater
Cascade
Powell Counties
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed by Druggist
In Pasadena California on March 9 2011 Foley and Co endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a non narcotic effective expectorant suitable for children. The letter from C H Ward Drug Co and L Parsons See's and Treas notes decades of recommendation and sale.
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Pasadena
Cal
Foley and Co
Foley
Ward Drug Co
L. Parsons
See's and Treas
Foley’s
Yellowpackage
W. PD. Richards
Murphy quits Montana Lookout role after costly struggle
Jerre C. Murphy abandons his self imposed task to save Montana through the Montana Lookout. He cites inadequate financial returns to justify continuing the publication devoted to human interests and serving as the official journal.
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Montana
Jerre C. Murphy
Wool Tariff Schedule Proposes Half Rates On Raw Wool
The bill cuts ad valorem duties on raw wool and many wool products from high existing rates to much lower proposed levels. Key changes include raw wool from 44.31 to 20 percent, combed wool tops from 105.19 to 25 percent, and dresses and textiles from 81.31 to 45 percent, with various carpet and rug duties also reduced. The measure clarifies that wool includes hair from other animals when used as a component material.
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Congress
Senate
Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
Aubuson
Saxony
Wilton
Brussels
Unusual Drains Highlight Montana Financials
June reports show Montana’s quarterly deficit as expenses exceed income. Legislative payrolls and capitol wings construction drove the drain. March 1 treasury balance 1,226,478.49. quarter receipts 578,399.14. disbursements 980,759.38 leaving 824,117.75. May balance 284,117.75 after receipts 273,148.38 and disbursements 124,278.87. Land office May receipts 87,082.34. Meagher county sale pending approval. State auditor H. R. Cunningham notes insurance receipts 59,829.14. Secretary of State A. N. Yorder lists quarters ending May 31 with 12,795.85 total intake.
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Treasury
Montana
H. R. Cunningham
Lookout Newspaper Ends After Sale to Helena Printer
The Montana Lookout, published by Murphy, is discontinued after selling its printing equipment and goodwill to Neegele Printing of Helena. He notes the paper gained public confidence and good circulation but was not profitable, with all accounts to be settled at the Lookout office.
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Common Cause League of Montana
Murphy
The
Lookout
Neegele Printing Company
Helena
Montana Lookout
Skillman Bai Ey Promises Prompt Loan Negotiations
A brief claim states clients receive money promptly when negotiating loans with Skillman and Bai ey. The fragment hints at a financial services firm offering quick funding negotiations.
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Skillman & Baiey
County Official Arrives in Columbus on Highway Plan
A. A. Ellis of Carbon County boards travels to Columbus to advance a highway connecting the Carbon County end of the new bridge to the Stillwater valley. The plan avoids crossing the Stillwater old channel by routing south of the bridge toward the bluffs and around to the old highway near the Weatherson place. The route crosses an Indian allotment, with Interior approval to condemn rights of way while awaiting court decisions.
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A. A. Ellis
Board of County Commissioners
Carbon County
Columbus
Columbus News
Stillwater
Absarokee
Bluffs
Weatherson Place
Indian Department
Secretary of the Interior
Board of Commissioners
Ellis
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Hoboes
Law
Northern
Pafk
California
Land Office
State Land Office
Meagher County
State Board of Land Commissioners
A. N. Yorder
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