Taft favored by Colorado state Republican convention
Colorado Republicans throw their support to Taft at the state convention.
04 Apr 1912
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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1912
Page
1
Colorado Republicans throw their support to Taft at the state convention.
Milwaukee residents chose a new leader as Emil Seidel, the socialist candidate for mayor, was defeated in Tuesday's election.
The district court met for a brief March term and adjourned Monday afternoon after two days. State versus Be nott ended with a guilty plea to burglary and an 18 month state prison sentence. A divorce decree was entered for Orlando Thompson of Vali. Several naturalization papers were reserved for Jeroma Bynum of Norway Bonnett Gerritt Van Belle and Karl Perrson. Judge Leslie departed for Great Falls Tuesday morning.
Arrangements are complete for a public meeting tomorrow afternoon at the chateau vicinity where Governor Norris will deliver a non partisan address to the people. Hen W Conrad will be present and speak on the railroad question. a citizens committee led by State Senator and Postmaster Cowsil along with P J Cole Wagnild G M Coffey A J Moore will organize. A dollar dinner will be served in Governor's honor in the evening.
The Missoula report notes socialists target voting questions in Montana city elections. The University of Montana summer school will feature a strong faculty with experts in literature, languages, public speaking, arts, sciences and engineering. Courses aim to aid graduate certificates, renewals, and accelerate degrees for high school graduates entering college.
In the Sweet Grass Hills near West Butte on Sunday morning Albert Pratt, a longtime stockman, was killed after a confrontation with Ter Wagner. Witnesses say Wagner forced Pratt to cross a snow drift with a team, Pratt struck him with a whip, and Wagner fired five shots, three hitting Pratt. Wagner then surrendered to authorities at Gold Butte.
A campaign for aldermanic seats in several Montana cities produced mixed results. In Butte only one alderman favorable to a reform bloc was elected as three seats were ceded. Elena saw the socialist candidate lose to the Democratic winner by a large margin. Lewistown elected one socialist alderman but gained two others in a later recount. Missoula and Livingston voters weighed on Sunday liquor saloon openings, with both cities voting against opening. Bozeman rejected the commission form of government. Kalispell and surrounding cities debated electric utility franchises with mixed outcomes for the incumbents and challengers.
The Republican state central committee fixed representation for Teton county at 17 delegates for the coming state convention in Livingston. The basis is one delegate for every sixty votes or fraction thereof cast for Charles Pray in 1910, plus free delegates at large. Teton cast 820 votes for Pray, yielding seven fixed and ten delegate seats.
The new registration law causes work and worry for county clerks across the state. Printing lists must be prepared and duplicated for printers under a two day deadline, which is deemed physically impossible in large counties like Butte Great Falls and Helena. Authors expect the next legislature to amend the law.
Trustees of Montana Wesleyan at Helena outline the coming year's work. President Bovard leads a campaign for new buildings and endowment while C W Tenny returns to head schoolwork. A teacher review course runs to April 26 27 with evening sessions for teachers, followed by an eighth grade review April 99 for four weeks.
Four candidates for places on the local school board are formally announced with nominations posted as required by law. They are Dr H W Bateman and W H Gorham of Chateau and Henry Radcliffe and John Zimmerman of Fairfield. The general consensus is the district should elect three trustees this spring for three-year terms, meaning three of the candidates voted for next Saturday will be elected.
Reports note News of the State Belt coal mines closing June 30 and Helena voting May 10 on a commission form of government. Other items cover state examinations, primaries results, county fairs, mine strike votes, irrigation orders, railroad construction prospects, a Kalispell contractor's suicide, navy funding debate, train robbery convictions, a cave-in deaths, a court martial for a guard, and a Montana mining heiress seeking another divorce.
Mr John Nesbitt and Miss Angela Bruneau were married on a Saturday evening at the home of Jos Ralston in Chateau Nesbitt, a noted mountain guide and forest service worker, received warm wishes from many friends for happiness and prosperity.
Clerk of the Court Gibson reports two marriages. Charles Phillips and Emily Smestead of Dutton wed March 30. George Stokes and Susie Warsik of Valier wed March 26.
Farmington records show Miss Olga Wagnild from Great Falls visiting for Easter. Miss Laura Satre is listed as sick in Great Falls. Mrs. J. W. Kerr and her mother Mrs. Margaret Schmidt traveled to Augusta. A farmers meeting occurred in Farmington hall. Mr. Yack of Soulid visited the beach. Miss Bertha Davidson returned home after completing her term at Cascade ranch.
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