Do the Dead Return They Vote in Butte Politically
A Lewistown editorial cites long running claims of dead voters in Butte influencing elections. It recalls past governors, candidates, and alleged proxy ballots, noting the ritual returns of political influence every biennial election and urging readers to accept the living’s outcome while acknowledging the myth turned political bystanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Stout
Lewistown
Butte
Congress
W. R. Allen
Anaconda
W. F. Meyer
Red Lodge
Tom
Fletcher Maddox
White Sulphur Springs
Marcus Daly
F. Augustus Heinze
Homestake
Callahan
Mickey
Society Red
California Beer Hall
Galena Street
Whatley
Davey
United States
Grand Theatre
John Maguire
Julius Caesar
Johnny Get Your Gun
Debunking the bunk on 1882 Harrison hanging tale
A Montana correction revisits the Joe Harrison case near Big Timber and Columbus in 1882. The columnist deconstructs the mob hanging narrative, explaining Harrison fired on Miss Cutler during jealousy and was punished locally, not by a cowboy mob.
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Billings Gazette
Joe Harrison
Big Timber
Harrison
Cutler
Bozeman
Joe
Wade A. Harrison
Northern Pacific Railway
Columbus
Mr. Harrison
William Liebel
Yellowstone River
Northern Pacific
Montana
Chicago Gets a Loan From Federal Treasury
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation handed Chicago Public Schools a 22.3 million loan to cover back salaries for teachers unpaid for over three years. The Chicago board of education received the funds gratefully amid national criticism of New Deal spending.
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Minneapolis Tribune
Chicago
Federal Treasury
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Chicago Board of Education
Federal loans and pork in Chicago debated
The piece argues federal assistance depends on who benefits and that loans grants and gifts seem less controversial when they help nearby communities. It notes Chicago has not opposed a 22.3 million dollar federal loan and invites readers to draw their own conclusions.
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Chicago
Surviving Indian Attacks and Frontier Life Near Bozeman
Mrs Bartlett recalls 1860s 1870s hardships from Bozeman to Hunter's Hot Springs. A brand dispute, storms, winter camps, and cabin life amid Indian threats. She and sister Dora helped care for stock, rode pony express horses, and endured raids, marches, and two family deaths before marriage in 1880.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Yellowstone
Shields River
Conrow’s
Hunter's Hot Springs
Duck Creek
Hunter’s Hot Springs
Hunter
Fort Ellis
Stephen
Nelson Story
Pony Express
Sister
Davis Hunter
Dora
Bannock Jim
Premonition Cited Before Race By Pilot Douglas Davis
Fellow pilots recall Davis warned two days before the race that the course was too short and urged lengthening. He said he might not enter, fearing someone would be killed. The remarks underscored safety concerns amid the event.
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Page One
Davis
Montana Seeks Voters On County Office Consolidation
Legislative notices describe two proposed constitutional amendments in Montana. The first, CHAPTER 80, asks voters to allow the board of county commissioners to consolidate county offices with procedures and timing before the 1934 general election. The second, CHAPTER 83, authorizes an income tax for schools and state government with distribution rules and separate ballots in November 1934.
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State of
Montana
Board of
County Commissioners
Legislative Assembly
Board of County Commissioners
United States of America
State of Montana
Sam W. Mitchell
Helena
Secretary of State
Ss. I
Dusting Off The Old Ones
A memorial note mourns Mrs. Fal lang wife of Sheriff O A Fallang and daughter of Mr and Mrs William Whitfield, who died suddenly at her McLeod street home. The issue reports church cornerstone ceremonies for a Lutheran church built since 1907, with ministers from Chicago Billings Absarokee and local pastors. Other items include travelers and arrivals, cattle shipments to Chicago, a fire destroying alfalfa, the burial of Louis J Maitland, a Norwegian born wool grower, and a band dance planned for Thanksgiving eve.
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Fallang
O. A. Fallang
William Whitfield
McLeod Street
Lutheran Church
Will Churchill
Moore
Crazy Mound
McLeod
Miss Phillyson
Philip Phillipson
England
Chicago
W. P. Franklin
H. P. Franklin
Harry Hart
John Hanson
Carl Tangen
George W. Cook
George’ R Reynolds
Louis J. Maitland
Fergus County
Mountain View
J. L. Rapstad
Stavanger
Norway
Les
Selmer H. Solberg
Fifth Avenue East
L. F. Douthett
Frances Colvin
O. Miller
John A. Luce
Bozeman
Remains to be laid to rest in Helena for Kenneth Pickett
Pioneer items report Kenneth Pickett to be buried today or tomorrow at his old Helena home. The note also lists deaths including Francis Irvine of Big Timber and former Sweet Grass county commissioner who died in Los Angeles, and Charles Frost aged 80 in the county hospital.
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Pioneer
Kenneth Pickett
Helena
Francis Irvine
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Los Angeles
Calif
Churchill & Amery
Charles Frost
County
England
New York
Montana
Charles Freeburg
T. V. Overhuls
Notice of Registration Book Closing for 1934 Election
Sweet Grass county announces the regular general election registration closes September 21, 1934 at 5:00 p m Electors may register with the county clerk in Big Timber or before a deputy registrar notary public or justice of the peace between 9:00 a m and 5:00 p m on legal days. W A Conwell county clerk and ex officio registrar. Pub August 16 23 30 September 6 13 20 1934
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass
Big Timber
W. A. Conwell
Notice of Tax Deed Application in Sweet Grass County
The undersigned will on September 27 1934 apply to the county treasurer for a tax deed to the property described as west half northwest quarter northeast quarter west half southeast quarter and southeast quarter southeast quarter of section 32 township 3 north range 16 east MPM. Amount due 304.50. Date August 21 1934 Sweet Grass County Applicant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County
Applicant
Property Auction Notice for Section 34 Parcel
Undersigned will on the 27th day describe property as the north half of the south half of section 34 township 2 range 16 east. Amount due $160.09. Date August 21 1934.
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The
Big Timber Pioneer
Jerome Williams
Sweet Grass Creek
Tommy Thompson
Horace G. Bartlett
Douglas Davis
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