Governor Stewart's Bold Veto on Boxing and Race Track Bills
Governor Stewart vetoed two bills in the closing days of the Fifteenth assembly. He struck down a boxing bill limited to Butte and a general pari mutuel betting system for race tracks, citing his past pledge to abolish race track gambling and his campaign stance. The veto aligns with his anti gambling record and signals a decisive stand for a bigger Montana.
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Stewart
Fifteenth Legislative Assembly
Butte
House
Senate
Montana
In and Out Notions Challenge Bozeman Tourney View
Anaconda Standard sports editor disputes the claim that Big Timber is an in and out team. The High School squad shows 19 games with 16 wins and three losses, including 10 road victories and 9 home wins, and an average of 842 points per thousand.
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Big Timber
Bozeman
Anaconda Standard
Howell Helps Homesteaders Passes Coal Land Bill
Congressman Joseph Howell of Utah explained a bill allowing entry on certain reserved coal lands in Indian reservations with the US reserving all coal deposits and the right to mine. The measure, extending land opportunities on reservations, passed the House without further objection.
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United States
House
Joseph Howell
Utah
Howell
A Look at Space, Sharks, and Civilities in a Furor of Facts
A miscellany piece surveys space travel thoughts with Alpha Centauri distances and travel times, notes the vastness of the cosmos, and wryly juxtaposes it with everyday sayings. It also quotes Byron and Chesterfield on manners and ends with a reflective obituary fragment about Jonathan Mitchell.
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Space
Earth
Alph
John Brashear
Alpha Centauri
Alpha Centiuri
Fifteenth Montana Legislature Closes After Balanced Term
The Montana Fifteenth legislative assembly adjourned at noon last Friday after muffling clocks from midnight. It killed many pernicious bills and enacted good laws. The senate met high standards, offering experienced leadership while restraining potentially disastrous house measures. It leaves no apologies to predecessors, acknowledging room for improvement but recognizing a solid session overall.
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Fifteenth Legislative Assembly of
Montana
Senate
House
Fifteenth Assembly
Fair Play From Farr and Naval Pension Bill
A Maryland press fragment notes Thomas Dudley and Anne Bradstreet connections and historic songs while declaring a late 18th century Washington March evolution. It reports Rep John R Farr of Pennsylvania pushing a bill to grant retired navy warrant officers pay reflecting service time, but Congress lacked time to act. The item also mentions Mrs James Whitfield dying after brief illness with funeral plans pending relatives.
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John R. Farr
Pennsylvania
House
Naval Committee
Actio
Livingston Enterprise
James Whitfield
Big Timber
Lawmaker Predicts Reintroduction of Bill Next Congress
The text notes that the bill will likely be reintroduced in the next Congress and predicts better chances of passage then. It reflects cautious optimism about legislative momentum despite current setback.
Fort strengthens commission and New Jersey politics shift
Ex Governor Fort of New Jersey named as federal trade commissioner with Republican alignment after a Progressive past. Prices for livestock and crops climb with wool, potatoes, onions rising. water levels on Yellowstone and Boulder expected to surge by early June per Pioneer forecast.
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Fort
New Jersey
Governor Fort
Yellowstone
Boulder
Gertrude Gadder Advocates Prison Reform Fad
A fragment suggests Gertrude Gadder promotes a prison reform idea with a jab about inmates and cages, referencing a Birmingham Age Herald style line. The text is garbled but centers on a reform motif and a provocative phrase about containment.
Plate shortfall sparks lively kitchen quarrel
Mrs Sharpe questions missing plates while Norah and Cook spar over wear and tear. A terse banter on allowances and expected norms leads to a flurry of exclamations and a remark about a stenographer’s quick words. A Puck gag notes a sunny temper brightening a dark mood.
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John Shernaty
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Thomas Dudley
Anne Bradstreet
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