Plans For The County Fair Move Forward At Meeting
Thompson Lindseth and Carson of the county fair commissioners met Monday to advance plans for the next fair. The grove and race track on the T J Moore place were leased for three years with option to extend to five. Permanent buildings including an exhibition hall and annex will be erected. Camping on grounds will be allowed with pasture for horses found elsewhere. A three game baseball series and a barbecue on the third day are planned to attract visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs Thompson, Lindseth
Carson
Board of County Fair Commissioners
T. J. Moore
Global unrest and political cases mark July unrest roundups
Refugees fleeing across the border face extradition disputes as political offenses. Labor leaders Moyer and Mitchell shift roles. Bryan’s acceptance speech nears completion. Venezuela tensions with the US and Netherlands persist while a Paris strike falters. Mae Wood faces trial over a forged letter to Senator Platt. George Pettibone dies after cancer surgery in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mexico
Universal Peace Congress
London
G. A. BR
Independence Party
Chicago
Thomas L. Hiegen
Massachusetts
John Temple Graves
Georgia
Hisgen
Graves
W. J. Bryan
Standard Oil
U. S. Supreme Court
Charles IT. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Denver
John Mitchell
National Civic Federation
Portland
Ore
Ancient
Order of
Ehibernians
Boston
Supreme Judge
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Paris
Vigneux
Mae Wood
Omaha
Senator Platt
New York
Platt
George A. Pettibone
Moyer
Haywood
Steunenberg
Idaho
St. Joseph's Hospital
Fernie Burned Out as Fire Rages Through Crows Nest Pass
Eyewitness Mrs. Harry McLean recounts Fernie and surrounding Crows Nest area devastated by wildfires. Towns including Fernie destroyed. Hosmer and Cranbrook report safety threats and relief trains rush to the scene. Fire may cross into Montana. most lumber camps reported, with over 100 presumed dead and property losses near 10 million dollars.
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Fernie
B. C
Crows Nest Pass
Hosmer
Elo
Cranbrook
Harry McLean
McLean
C. H. Drake
Chateau
Canada
Furest
Cedar Valley
Kosmér
West Fernie
Fernie Annex
Old Town
Great Northern
Black Hand
Republican State Central Committee Sets Helena Convention
The Republican state central committee met in the Grandon Hotel parlors, Helena, with full county representation. Senators Carter and Nixon and Congressman Pray praised GOP prospects, deciding to hold the state convention in Helena on Thursday, September 1. St Mitler of Park county chaired. Malcolm Gills, J W Morse, and C M Webster spoke for their regions.
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Republican State Central Committee
Grandon Hotel
Helena
Carter
Nixon
Pray
St. Mitler
Park County
Pletcher Maddox
States to receive 25 percent of forest receipts
Announcement shows total national forest receipts for the year ending June 30 at 417063.79 with Montana to receive 75807.41. Funds must be spent by counties on roads and schools to offset reduced tax base from forest lands. Congress increased state share from 10 to 20 percent last winter.
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Montana
Congress
Special Term Proceedings of Veton County Board 1908
The Veton County Board of Commissioners held a special term in July 1908 at the official office with Chairman Gen J Miller present. Viewers were appointed for road changes near Jartburne and Ivor Nus sets ranch. liquor licenses for Oscar Olney and Crockford Nichols were granted. warrants were ordered for road and bridge work. coal for the county jail and bids for ignition for the courthouse were set, with adjournment to July 23 and a further session on July 23 and August 8.
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Board of County Commissioners
Veton County
Montana
Beard
Wwo
Tlock A
Chiamnan
J. Miller
Comwals
Siaver
Penis
Clark
C. Kinghes
Jartburne
J. W. Shields
Byron Vorson
Jacobson
Benahwod Mountain
Ivor Nusset
J Wy Shields
Dan Lindseth
Oscar Olney
Crockford & Nichols
Lethbridge
Metat Lo Am
Belleview
Deep Creek
Chateau
Teton Canyon
Beach
Mountain Road
Court House
Conrad Beats Choteau In Slow Pitch Baseball Duel
In a Sunday game at Conrad the Choteau team defeated the home club 22 to 17 after a rough running ball contest. Highlights included Claud Townsend’s running catch and George Seebeck umpiring. plans for a three game series at the county fair are discussed.
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Conrad
Choteau
Choteauites
Jack Gordon
Chateau
Conrad Boys
Claud Townsend
George Seebeck
Annual Report of the M BE Church Shows Membership Rise
The M BE Church reports 53 members and 7 probationers, up from 47 members and 13 probationers, with reduced probationers and a total debt around 1,632.60. Income sources include hospital benevolence, Sunday school funds, ministerial support, and local collections. Pastor George Logan extends thanks to the public for support and kind words during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mpnorth League
E.es
Miss Dee
George Logan
Montana Roundup Sermon Delights Waterloo Church
Rev Frank Cole of the Upper Iowa conference lectured at the Methodist church in Waterloo Iowa on Monday evening. His talk titled A Montana Roundup drew a well pleased audience and touched on home and family life focusing on food and daily living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cole
Upper Iowa
M. E. Church
Waterloo
Iowa
Methodist
Montana
Mr. Cole
Reduction in Rates Bulletin Shows Nine Rate Cuts
The state railroad commission monthly bulletin dated Aug 1 lists fifteen decisions, nine of which cut previously set rates. It notes changes across railroad charges and related adjustments for transportation services.
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State Railroad Commission
Socialist Speaker Latimer Dates Postponed
The socialist speaker Mr Latimer's appearances are rescheduled to a later week with new dates in Farmington August 10 Bynum August 41 Raymond August 12 Duptyer August 13 and Conrad August 14.
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Latimer
Teton County
Farmington
Bynum
Raymond
Duptyer
Conrad
Residence Restored For Homestead Final Certificates
The Great Falls land Office directs that final certificates issued before May 29 1903 under homestead commutation may not be canceled for insufficient residence if the entryman in good faith resided on and improved the land for at least eight months in the year prior to proof. Certificates canceled for lack of residence may be reinstated on proper application within one year, provided no fraud occurred and no valid rights attached. Residence need not be continuous but must total eight months within the preceding twelve months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Hot Times in Teton County Montana Swelters Under Heat Wave
Teton County in Montana endured a prolonged heat wave with temperatures well into the nineties and 100s in the sun. Strong southwest winds dried grass and worsened water shortages, while recent showers offered some relief but more rain is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Montana
Eropa
State Health Bulletin Notes Deaths by Action and Child Infanticide
June bulletin reports households in Monutank facing death by action and infanticide through contaminated meat and milk. The case of Wred Larimore versus W P Turner ended in a murder acquittal after jurors were harshly critiqued by Judge Tattan. Other items include a Chinook man’s death, two ranch deaths from electrocution, and political maneuvers in Great Falls.
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Pet. Tuttle
State Board of Health
Status Ino
Wred Larimore
W. P. Turner
Ceatrice Lust
Velock P.m
Tattan
John Brown
Arlington Hotel
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A. H. Barr
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Brooks
Montana Employment Agency
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Prop
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Lou Coy
House Furnishing Co
Meta First Ave
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Great Falls, Mont
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Stackhouse Music
Wm. J. Bryan
Venezuela
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Republican State Central
Ard Moore
Iuhor
T. Rouse
Same
Cone
Geo. Richards Jr
Oscar Odenwald
Sane
Earl Yeager
Sime
W. LH. Gorham
Pees
Arley Moore
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E. Steele
Bridge Fond
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Ponders Lumber Co
J.tmomey
Cc. Snow
C. Hope
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Coval
John Burke
A J. Ryan
T. Staith
E. Peterson
J. A. Johnson
SAMC
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Warner
The
M. BE. Church
Teton
News of the
Robert Walsh
Plato Brock
Matt Niebel
Bozeman
Madison Power Company
Chas. M. Webster
Carbon County
Carbon
St. Paul Railroad
Missoula
Montana State School of Mines
Yellowstone National Park
Billings
Mites City
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