Republican State Convention Called for Butte May 17 1900
The Republican State Central Committee calls a state convention at 11 a.m. in Butte on May 17 1900 to select six delegates and six alternates for the National Republican Convention in Philadelphia June 19 1900. Rules govern county votes and attendance. A special fare rate scheme via certificate plan is offered for Montana attendees.
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Helena
Montana
Republican State Central Committee
Butte
Philadelphia
Party
Malcolm Gillis
Convention tickets return trip at one fifth fare
One day after the convention closes for ticket sales the plan allows return to the start jog point in Montana at one fifth fare. T. B. Miller secretary J. P. Woolman chairman.
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Montana
Unite for Prosperity in Big Timber Drives
A call for civic unity urges Big Timber to pool efforts to attract capital and industrial jobs. The piece stresses collective action over individual attempts and notes a state republican clubs convention in Butte with a push to organize a local club in Sweet Grass County.
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Butte
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Free Homes Bill Passed by House After Years of Debate
The house approved a measure to issue patents to bona fide settlers on agricultural lands and open Indian reservations, with the government covering purchase prices to Indians and funding endowments for agricultural colleges. The bill cites 29 million acres opened, 8 million taken, 2 million remaining, and a 1.2 million annual obligation. Ex-speaker Galusha Grow lauded the bill, noting its long advocacy. Flynn of Oklahoma argued settlers must farm five years before title.
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House
Congress
Galusha A. Grow
Pennsylvania
Flynn
Oklahoma
Republicans gain converts in Belt as fusion-supporters switch
In Belt Montana Cascade county the recent republican primaries drew many ex Democrats populists and silver Republicans joining the new league club. The Belt camp produced the largest enthusiastic gathering yet with over 100 members forming a club. The shift signals growing republican strength in the state and county.
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Republican League
Belt
Cascade County
Marcus Daly
West
Free Homes Bill Advances from House to Senate
The Free Homes bill cleared the house and moves to the senate with an assurance from Senator on its path.
Demand for Range Horses Heads for Active Market
Col John S Cooper and George Ames lead a late spring push into range horse sales with trial consignments planned for June in Chicago. Ames contracts 1500 western horses from the Crow reservation Montana and expects 20 000 branded Crow horses overall, selling privately. S P Cagwin of Seattle partners with Ames handling draft horses for Pacific coast Alaska Honolulu and Japan markets with prices up to 220 per head. Market insiders foresee a busy season with high activity and ongoing private deliveries.
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John S. Cooper
Chicago Drovers’ Journal
Chicago
George Ames
Knoxville
Ellsworth & McNair
Crow Reservation
Montana
S. P. Cagwin
Seattle
Wash
Ames
Pacific Coast
Alaska
Honolulu
Japan
Col. Cooper
The Wool Market Opens in London and US Prices Fall
The London wool sales opened with strong attendance. Superior merinos dropped about ten percent while other grades fell 7 to 15 percent. In the American market demand is dull. Utah and Wyoming sales ranged around 164 to 17 cents with a 15 cent advance noted. Dakota medium sold about 40,000 pounds at 22 cents, fine medium territory quoted at 17 to 17 1/4 cents.
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London
Utah
Wyoming
Dakota
Territory
Good housekeepers for ranch inquiry at Pioneer office
Brief notice requests capable housekeepers for a ranch and directs inquiries to the Pioneer office dated May 9, 1900.
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PioncEer
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