Great Falls Promises and Political Blame in Power Debate
The article surveys Great Falls politics as promises of big industry by Marcus Daly Jim Hill and W A Clark shaped Democratic control in Cascade County. It alleges repeated unkept pledges and mocks locals as suckers while Toole seeks to buy Lownsite and Power property in a new bid to influence city fortunes.
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Great Falls
Chicago
Marcus Daly
Jim Hill
Cascade County
Daly Wing
the Falls
W. A. Clark
Tribune
Clark
John R. Toole
Toole
Lownsite and Power Company
Washoe to Build Large Smelter at Anaconda
The Washoe company will construct a smelter and refinery at Anaconda larger than the current Anaconda works. This project fulfills a long promised goal Great Falls has sought for years. Marcus should have deferred the decision on location until after the election.
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Anaconda Standard
Washoe Company
Anaconda
Anaconda Company
Great Falls
Marcus
Demands and donations shape Kansas City race
Charley Towne faces a runoff as John J. Coogan of New York offers 100000 dollars to the Democratic campaign fund if Bryan is nominated and would accept second place on the ticket, signaling a contested race and strategic backing.
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Charley Towne
Kansas City
John J. Coogan
New York
Bryan
Mr. Coogan
Louisiana Democrats Nominate McEnery and Foster for Senate
In Louisiana the Democrats named S. D. McEnery to seek reelection and Gov. Murphy J. Foster to replace Senator Caffery. Foster distanced from the 16 to 1 tariff plan while McEnery questioned the party tariff policy, yet both were chosen unanimously, reflecting a fully Democratic legislature.
Clark Seeks Newspapers In All Daly Towns
It is reported that the Avant Courier of Bozeman has passed to his control for $14,000 and the Democrat Messenger at Missoula for $3,000. The passage notes newspapers, while less lucrative than copper mines, are very valuable to Mr. Clark at this time.
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Clark
Avant Courier
Boze
Mia
Democrat-Messenger
Missoula
Rail fare cuts extend to Montana warming western states
The Northern Pacific lowers passenger rates in Oregon and Washington to three cents per mile and the Great Northern trims fares in Washington. The note asks why Montana is not included and expresses interest in matching the western sister states’ reductions.
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Northern Pacific
Oregon
Washington
Great Northern
Montana
Senator Carter's Work Highlighted by Montana Benefactor
George E. Boos praises Senator Carter of Montana for a demanding and wide ranging Senate record. He notes Carter’s chairmanship of the census committee, his Alaska legislation, land and water projects, and defense of small ranchers against large corporations. Boos cites Montana gains from Carter’s bills on asylums, homestead law relief, and post office and land offices funding.
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George E. Boos
Missoulian
Printing Department Census Bureau
Washington
Carter
Congress
Montana
United States Senate
Thomas H. Carter
West
Senate
Territories
Alaska
House
Flathead
General Land Office
Great Falls
Post Office
United States Land Offices
Helena
Custer
Tongue River
Fort Keogh
Kootenia River
Jennings
Boundary Line
Charles T. Rader
Fort Logan
Rader
Nellie L. Groshen
Susan Buck
Eliza A. Ball
Edward Ball
Seventh
United States Cavalry
Senator Carter
Visiting cards and Mexican pocketbooks on display
Handsome visiting cards printed by the PronxEr job department promise up-to-date style and lower cost than old fashioned cards. At Yellowstone Pharmacy customers can also find Mexican hand carved pocketbooks and chatelaines on offer.
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PronxEr
Yellowstone Pharmacy
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Big Timber Pioneer
J. BE. Sheridan
Big Timber
Ee Ceanneree
Sweet Grass County
South
Louisiana
United States
Sena
Committee On Military Affairs
Ture
National Soldiers’ Home
Volunteer Army and Navy
Oestle Pinckney
Charleston Harbor
Montana Trading CO
Pioneer Milling Co
Frank Bliss
Mont
Bigtimber National Bank
Capital
J. A. Hall
Es. C.T. Busha
Cashier
JAS. Vestal
J. D. Radford
W. L. Shanks
D. D. Smith
T. Busha
Harvey & Vance
Benj. F. Lamb
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