Primary election bills divide legislature as Roosevelt push stalls
The article notes a divided legislature with a small Republican senate and Democratic house. Three primary bills were proposed. one in each chamber passed its body while a joint conference bill failed. The governor’s commission draft excludes a presidential preferential primary and a special session would require an unamended pass by both houses. A November initiative and referendum primary proposal would override the governor’s plan if approved.
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Senate
House
Governor’s Commission
May Go Out On Strike By Western Rail Workers
News from Livingston reports railroad shop and roundhouse workers in the state plan a strike vote this month with a west of the Mississippi-wide stance. The dispute centers on repairs of foreign cars for Harriman lines under interstate law, with western shops funding strike benefits for those on Harriman lines and arguing that the strike achieves nothing while Illinois Central cars are serviced by others.
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Livingston
State
Mississippi
Illinois Central
Harriman
Jury Fixes One Year Imprisonment for Pe l poses
A Montana court report describes Walter Waymi de and Phelps facing charges for arson on a ranch in the upper Boulder area owned by Lee Wideman and others. Wideman fled to avoid trial. bonds were forfeited and a bench warrant issued. The jury included H. T. Flemming and others. C. W. Campbell defended. Warp was discharged due to a defective notice in a liquor case. Civil dockets show multiple damages suits against Northern Pacific Railway and related parties. Default judgments awarded sums to several plaintiffs amid ongoing trials and venue changes. The term adjourned after docket clearing.
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Phelps
Upper
Boulder
Lee Wideman
Wideman
H. T. Flemming
H. E. Wood
Peter Dragmandson
Gus Goldbranson
Ole K. Rees
E. L. Babcock
Ed. Bartels
W. O. Schneider
John Feeley
F. J. Peck
Charles Height
S. O. Mydland
C. W. Campbell
Lee Smoot
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Chicago
Gunn, Rasch & Hall
P. O. Fallang
Union Bank and Trust Company of
Helena
C. F. Stocker
Columbus State Bank
Os L. L. Wirak
F. S. Hornbeck
Thomas G. Blakeman
Edward C. Jones
Livingston
Gallatin County
H. C. Kellogg
J. S. Haley
Montana Protest Sample Shows Shipper Rates Clash
A Washington telegram from Walter Cooper Bozeman chamber of commerce outlines Montana intermountain shipper protests against Spokane railroad rate plans. The missive argues reductions for Spokane hurt intermountain interests and denounces the scheme. Also included is a medical testimonial praising Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for a leg sore and other uses.
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Washington
Walter Cooper
Bozeman Chamber of ‘Commerce
Montana
Intermountain
Spokane
Purcell to Oppose Walsh in Congressional Battle
Supporters claim Purcell can carry this county and key northern regions against Walsh and any Republican rival. They state Purcell has been placed in the race and will enter the fight, with active backing from Purcell’s friends.
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Congress
Senate
Purcell
Walsh
Broadwater
Jefferson
Silver Bow
Madison
Beaverhead
Missoula
Park
Bids Wanted for Stillwater Road Fill Project in Montana
Bids will be received at the County Clerk's office in Big Timber Sweet Grass county Montana until 8 p.m. June 5 1912 for the construction of a road bed fill on the Stillwater road in section 36 township 3 south range 18 east. 482 cubic yards required. Profile available at the County Clerk's office or by mail on request. The Board of County Commissioners may reject any or all bids. Dated May 15 1912. F R Hickman County Clerk First publication May 16 1912.
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Big Timber
Sweet Grass
Montana
Stillwater
Board of County Commissioners
Big Timber Market Report Shows Steady Prices Across Goods
Strawberries appear early with good quality at 25 cents a box. Butter and eggs mixed in price stability, dairy products vary with ranch butter at 80 cents a pound and creamery at 40 cents. Produce lists diverse values from radishes to oranges and cocoanuts, with livestock quotes for hogs, sheep, calves, steers, and chickens.
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Bermuda
Lincoln's Son Denounces Roosevelt on Lincoln Writings
Robert T. Lincoln, son of President Lincoln, denounces Theodore Roosevelt for distorting his father's speeches. He contends that altered Gettysburg lines misrepresent Lincoln and his plain views and rejects any rewrite to support propositions Lincoln would abhor.
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Robert T. Lincoln
Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Mina
New York Delegates Back Taft, Barnes Says
William Barnes Jr the New York Republican chair says eighty three delegates favor re nomination of President Taft. He has kept in touch with the ninety delegates elected to Chicago and reports replies to a letter asking their views. Barnes notes all New York delegates will back Taft except those elected with Roosevelt support.
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William Barnes, Jr
William Barnes
Republican State Committee
Organization of New York
Chicago
Flo
Barnes
New York
Taft
Roosevelt
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J. M. Burlingame
Pioneer Office
Walter
Warp
Ole A. Warp
Eli Cherry
Gillis Mills
Tenn
Bucklen
BIG Timber Lumber CO
Grand Hotel
J. A. Lowry & CO
Big Timber, Montana
F. R. Hickman
Big Timber Market Report
T. R
Gettysburg
Flanders Auto
J.J. Kusey CO
McCormick
Billings
Eastern
Power Company
St. Louis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Methodist General Conference
Milwaukee
Peoria
Des Moines
Duluth
Superior
Omaha
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Vancouver
Victoria
Holladay
Catslop
Long Beach
Northern Pacific Railway
Pacific Coast
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