Great Activity in the Teton Oil Fields
Swift Current Oil, Land and Power faces bullish expansion as 1200 acres near Eton county are sold to Waterton Oil Land and Power. J P Hanson to run the new firm, with J H Ware reporting resumed drilling and multiple rigs planned within sixty days. Western Trade Journal touts Montana as a rising oil frontier with high grade lubricating oil driving investment.
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D. B. Greenwood
Swift Current Oil, Land and Power Company
Butte
Great Falls
Eton County
Waterton Oil, Land and Power Company
J. P. Hanson
Chief Mountain Lake
Kootenai
Swift Current
J.H. Ware
Montana Swift Current Oil Company
Swift Current-Cassidy Company
Midvale
Montana
Ware
Teton County
Western Trade Journal of Chicago
Great Oil Basin
Africa
Intermountain States
United States
Cast
Texas
California
Drilling Outfit for Midvale Company Ships to Field
A drilling machinery carload for Midvale One company of Spokane was shipped to the oil fields in northern Teton county. The equipment, consigned to P. C. Mulcaches of the Midvale company, was sent from Woodcroft Wyoming and unloaded at Midvale.
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Teton County
Midvale One Company
Spokane
Woodcroft
Wyo
P. C. Mulcaches
Midvale Company
Midvale
Attorney General Presses Beef Trust Appeal
In Helena on July 31 the Attorney General Galen filed a brief supporting the appeal from Judge Smith in the beef trust case. The brief argues the Montana constitution mandates a law banning combines or trusts and that section 325 of the Montana statutes attempting exemptions violates the constitutional provision.
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Helena
Supreme Court
Galen
Smith
Montana
Sheriffs Mileage Case Appealed to State Supreme Court
Helena Aug 1 Attorney General Galen filed an appeal with the supreme court clerk from Judge J M Clements ruling in the sheriffs mileage fees case The judge held the mileage fee reduction law unconstitutional and the appeal seeks the constitutionality ruling on the new law governing transporting prisoners and local penal system transportages.
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Helena
Galen
Supreme Court
J. M. Clements
Elections to be Held in October in St. Petersburg
July 31 report notes plans for a national assembly election in St. Petersburg. The emperor can dissolve the assembly and set meeting durations. The assembly president may allow press access unless sessions are secret. Bills rejected by both houses go back for revision. Interpellations require 30 signers. If unsatisfied, questions can go to the emperor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Council of the Empire
Assembly
Senator Clark's Recovery and Possible Europe Trip
Senator Clark moved about his apartments as Dr. McKernan predicted a full recovery in ten days to two weeks. Secretary J H Anderson said Clark may travel to Europe by mid August though no plans are set. Anderson notes the mastoiditis operation was secondary and not a brain-base procedure, which would be nearly fatal.
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New York
Senator Clark
McKernan
J. H. Anderson
Hanley Arrested on Fraud Charge in Minnesota Case
John G. Hanley publisher of the Alliance Advocate and Western political figure was arrested by U S Marshal Grimshaw on a mail fraud charge. He allegedly claimed the Consolidated Bernard Ranch company owned Montana Cooperative Ranch assets now under receiver, a false representation to attract investors. Hearing set for August 16.
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St. Paul
John GC. Hanley
Alliance Advocate
West
Farmers’ Aliance
United States
Marshal Grimshaw
Consolidated Bernand Ranch Company
Hanks
Montana Cooperative
Montana
Hanley
Manchester Mill Company Suit Over Unpaid Claim
Pearl M. Gilbert sues in Cascade county district court against the Manchester Co-Operative Woolen Mill to recover a balance of 196.81 dollars plus interest and costs. The claim stems from a 1904 contract with FE D Kimball for services and a later transfer of the claim to the plaintiff.
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Cascade County
Pearl M. Gilbert
Manchester Co-Operative Woolen Mill Company
J. N. Booth
FE. D. Kimball
Kimball
Franco-German Clash in Africa on French Congo frontier
Berlin reports a clash on the frontier of the French Congo between South Cameroon company traders and guard with French Senegalese soldiers. Three Germans killed, four captured, one French Senegalese sergeant killed. Officials in both governments seek factual clarification from Cameroun authorities and will assess blame and preventive measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
South Cameroon Company
Congo
Foreign Office
Cameroun
Germany
Young Jim Hill Named Likely VP at Northern Pacific
In St Paul on July 29 the Pioneer Press notes rumors that James N. Hill eldest son of Jas J Hill may become first vice president of Northern Pacific to succeed Daniel Lamont. Hill previously served as VP 1893 to 1890s. health improved. The Hill family victory in Northern Securities stock litigation fuels the speculation.
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Northern Securities Company
Hill
Seven Killed as Swedish Naval Boat Struck Mine
A Swedish naval boat was blown to pieces after striking a submarine mine during maneuvers today, killing seven crew members. The incident occurred near Belsingfore as tensions rise in the naval exercises. Kate Ashton plays a role in exposing a smooth-tongued hypocrite and reclaiming her husband Mark Ashton.
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Belsingfore
Kate Ashton
Mark Ashton
Telegraph Operators Strike Across Great Northern System
Telegraphers on the Great Northern Wilmar Fergus Falls and Breckenridge divisions walked out over wage scale issues. Montana Central operators and NEP workers were also affected as lockouts and calls for a uniform pay plan spread across the system. The dispute centers on minimum pay levels 65 dollars, overtime rates, and the 50 cent per call pay policy.
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St. Paul
Great Northern Railway
Wilmar
Fergus Falls
Breckenridge
Great Northern
Vontana Central
Montana Press Association to Meet in Los Angeles
The Montana Press Association plans its annual meeting next February in Los Angeles, California. U S Senator W A Clark invited the group and will provide rail transportation from Salt Lake City. Officers elected include Sam Gordon, T E Butler, HE Becker, and FLON Wild with Walter Aitkin as secretary treasurer. An executive committee was named and the Western Montana Publishers will amalgamate with the Montana Press Association to operate jointly.
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Montana Press Association
Los Angeles
Cal
Montana
United States
W. A. Clark
California
Clark
San Pedro
Salt Lake
Sam Gordon
Miles City
T. E. Butler
Missoula
HE. H. Becker
Billings
Flon, Wild
Harlem
Walter Aitkin
Livingston
W. OW. Cheely
Miles Romney
CO. H. Reisenrath
Tom J. Butler
W. H. Bule
Walter Aldereon
E. d. Becker
Weastern
Montana Publisher's Association
Hundreds Line Up for Uintah Reservation Entries
Salt Lake City August 1 Eight hundred eighty two people queued at Provo's registration office to enter the Uintah reservation. Mrs Isabel Miller led the line as the first registrant at 9 am and a growing crowd of men followed. Interior Department orders permit all registered individuals to enter via Strawberry Valley to choose homesteads to be filed on August 28.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Provo
Isabel Miller
Interior Department
Strawberry Valley
Printing department touted as county's best equipped office
In a boast about services the department claims top equipment in the county. It urges readers to ask merchants for Farmington creamery butter and notes Lemp's Falstaff bottled beer at the Family Liquor Store.
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Farmington Creamery
Lemp’s Falstaff
Choteau Base Ball Teams Dominate Local Sunday Games
Two games played in Choteau on Sunday ended in victories for the home clubs. The Choteau and Burton Beach kids eight met for a 41 to 14 win, umpired by Ed Moerris. The Chateau nine defeated the Alfalfa's from the Bench 16 to 5, with dramatic plays and a rough finish. An all-day event next Saturday August 27 features a $50 sides game in Cho tran.
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Choteau
Burton Beach
Ed Moerris
Chateau
Alfalfa’s
Chotran
Parmington Nine
Farmington
Nex
Draft Of Proposed Chinese Treaty
Seattle August 1 The Post Intelligencer prints the proposed new treaty on the immigration question from the Chinese government. The draft replaces the prior treaty and provides mutual exclusion of laborers on signing, with non laborers allowed. it includes passage rights for Chinese laborers, entry for Chinese subjects, and arbitration by jointly chosen arbitrators. The treaty would be in effect ten years and may involve special rules for American possessions.
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Seattle
the Post Intelligencer
America
United States
Offic
China
One Dollar Saved Means Ten Dollars Earned
A frugal note urges saving as a path to wealth noting the average man saves about ten percent of earnings while spending nine dollars for living. It compares small, smart purchases to seed a big future saving and recommends Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, sold by C. A Drake.
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Chamberlain
C. A Drateo
Cheaptor Cash Property in Choteau Montana
One of the finest residence properties in Choteau Montana featuring a steam house stable bogey shed chicken house coal shed and about 134 acres with improved grounds and shaded surroundings. Inquire of W Maruxwa Choteau Montana.
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Choteau
Stoom
W. Maruxwa
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F. Along, M. D
Hye Glasess
Hamilton Street
Choteau, Mont
DR. T. Brooks
OA. Kence, D. D.S
Augusta
John W. Shields, C. E
Notary Puschc. Choteau
Warner
M.S
Chotrau
Conrad
GE. W. Magee
Dupuyer
J.P. Regan
Cole
County Cittorney
S. C. Huseth
V. Me Pyatt
Order of Eagles
Evach Menth
C. E. Trisport
W. P
Joan W. Sureios
William Hodgskiss, Propr
Mas
C. R. Scorrin
Conrad, Montana
Teton
Great Northern Machinists
J. P. Gardner
Afr. Gardner
G. H. Morson
Minot
N. 10
Beef Trust
Sheriffs
Manchester Mill Company
Jim Hill
Lamont
Great Walls
Atl
Montana Central
Havre
St. Paul, Aug. B
Born
Northern Pacific Railway
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