Lukens Buys Libby Townsite Interest From Town
C Ed Lukens a well known Teton county figure is reported to have purchased a portion of the Libby townsite from John Town who is also known locally. Both men were in the sheep business in Cut Bank county years ago Town sold his Teton county interests to Lukens and moved to Libby. Town has since developed mining interests there. Lukens formerly owned the Kellog ranch at Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Ed Lukens
Teton County
Libby
John Town
Cut Bank
W.D. Downing
Great Falls
Chateau
Chicago
Murphy
World News Snapshot: Conflicts, Politics and Protests Abroad
Reports note Nanking seized by Chinese rebels for base operations. U S Congress opens its 62nd term. Oklahoma race unrest in Manford. Berlin faces mass joblessness from metal workers strike. U S forces in the Philippines ready for action. Hunting season deaths total 104 with many injuries. Russia Persia crisis persists with American treasurer dispute. California moves to ease women voters registration with over 21 age standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Ihe
Sixteen Teacher Certificates Issued After County Exam
Sixteen applicants passed the county board exam at Chateau, Dupuyer, and Conrad, with twenty-one candidates taking the test and five failing to meet required averages. The board marked 206 manuscripts and reported difficulty by subjects, noting a shift in question style. Certificates by grade were issued to multiple names across towns. the next exam is scheduled for the last Friday and Saturday in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau, Dupuyer and Conrad
United States
Clinton Bard
Choteau
Jogartha Thormodsgard
Warmington
Mary J. Morey
Bynun
W.M. Black
Shelby
Grace Holbrook
illustrated lecture at Methodist church captivates large crowd
Sunday evening at the Methodist church featured an illustrated lecture using two stereopticon slides and colored images. Reveizer presented while Prof. Wyatt operated the lantern. The focus was the early life of Christ with reproductions from famous artists. A large congregation attended and more such lectures are planned for the first Sunday each month. A similar event occurred in Fairfield on Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Christ
Reveizer
Wyatt
Fairfield
Commissioners at Work on County Contracts
County commissioners met at the courthouse to process major contracts. A Chateau-Dutton bridge project moves forward, Bayne & Co. awarded Dry Forks crossing for 2640 with a 60 foot span and 60 feet of approach. Dr Bateman lands medical contract and Dr McGregor named county health officer. Poor farm care goes to W. Luther at 1.00 per inmate per week and 3000 per burial. Gay Franklin rehired as courthouse janitor.
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Chateau-Dutton
Dry Forks
Conrad
AY. Bayne & Co
Bateman
Choteau
Heto W
Luther
Gay Franklin
Railway Commission Reports Montana Rail Fatalities and Injuries
The Montana railway commission reports 71 persons killed and 528 injured in rail accidents during the period. It condemns high speed on passenger trains. Totals show 26 employees killed and 376 injured, 45 non employe deaths and 152 injuries across lines including Northern Pacific Great Northern and others.
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State Railway Commission
Allen Dee
Montana
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Chicago
Milweankee
Puget Sound
Butte
Anawonda
Gamore & Pittsburg
Wyoming & Southern
Montana Railroad Commission
District Court Proceedings Highlight November Term
The November term saw limited action with bail set at 3000 for John Dickerson charged with murder of George Uzeluck, which remains unpaid. Dickerson pleaded not guilty. Three divorces were granted Kaspar Muntwyler v Muntwyler Rosie Muntwyler W J DeCoursey v Mabel DeCoursey and Inez Berry v Clyde Berry. Criminal and civil cases scheduled for January 30. A jury was drawn for the January term and a case list will be published closer to the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
John Dickerson
George Uzeluck
Dickenson
Kaspar Muntwyler
Rosie Muntwyler
W. J. DeCoursey
Mabel DeCoursey
Inez Berry
Clyde Berry
Tue Acantha
Great Northern Railroad Plans Townsite Near Sun River
Great Northern railroad announced plans to establish a town about two miles east of Sun River. A deed transferring the townsite to the Dakota and Great Northern Townsite Company was filed in Cascade County on Monday. The site covers just over six acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Railroad
Sun River
Dakota & Great Northern Townsite Company
Cascade County
Church Supper and Auction at Norwegian Lutheran Church
Auction sale to benefit the church and a chicken supper at 6 p m on Wednesday evening December 27. Everyone invited to attend.
Congress Again in Session Opens Sixty Second Congress
The sixty second congress convened its first regular session Monday with two new senators and five representatives taking office. Representative Martin Littleton of New York City denounced the All-Trust League and attacked William J Bryan. The Anti-Trust League accuses Littleton of trying to halt the steel trust probe. New senators sworn in include Garder of Maine and Hoke Smith of Georgia. Government expenditures for the coming year are forecast to fall by 521000000.
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Martin Littleton
All-Trust
Littleton
New York City
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Anti-Trust League
Steel Trust
Owl
Gardeer
Maine
Hoke Smith
Georgia
New Citizens Granted Final Papers at Court Term
A term of court adjourned Saturday with several individuals receiving final papers. Prank Albert McCabe Browning native of Canada. Edford Chateau native of Canada. Lidvin Ossess Brady native of Norway. Richard DeVries Conrad native of Holland. Gerrit Willem Janszen Choteau native of Holland. Maren Skara Wairfield native of George Richards Choteau native of Morland. John Uekelaar Choteau native of Holland Wim. Stonehouse Bynum native of Canada.
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Prank Albert McCabe
Browning
Canada
Daces Edford
Chateau
Lidvin Ossess, Brady
Norway
Richard DeVries
Conrad
Holland
Gerrit Willem Janszen
Choteau
Maren Skara
Wairfield
George Richards
Morland
John Uekelaar
Wim
Stonehouse
Bynum
Local updates on Miss Malone move and club meeting
Extra local notes report Miss Mabel Malone has taken a job in the city schools at Coo rad. The Embroidery club plans a Dec 9 meeting with Mrs Truchot at 2 o clock with refreshments. Mrs Severin Johnson of Fairfield files for divorce and alimony from her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Malone
Coorad
Severin Johnson
Fairfield
Johnson
Local boosters and notable visitors from Conrad In dependent
Teton County booster T. A. Busey visited town Monday evening praising his hometown. The Independent plans a 45,000 edition booklet for the land show in St Paul. W. D. Downing of Great Falls travels to Chicago for examination by Dr. Murphy after past abdominal surgeries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Busey
Conrad Independent
Hunters Return With Elk Deer And Sheep From Mountains
C Justice George Linder and Percy Hodgskiss ended a month long mountain stay bringing out three elk four deer and a sheep noting a successful season finish and wildlife tally.
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C. Justice
George Linder
Percy Hodgskiss
Montana awards nineteen honor scholars to University of Montana
Nineteen honor scholarship students from Montana high schools enroll this year at the University of Montana. All but four won first honor in their graduating classes, with the remaining four earning second or third honors. The Teton county high school scholar is Miss K'lorence Leech of Dupuyer, who finished high school in 1997 and will graduate in June with a modern languages course.
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Montana
University of Montana
Teton County High School
K‘lorence Leech
Dupuyer
McNamaras Confess in Los Angeles Trial
The McNamara brothers admitted guilt in separate 1910 bombings in Los Angeles. James B. McNamara pleaded guilty to first degree murder for the Times building blast killing 10 or more. J J McNamara confessed to the Llewellyn iron works bombing. Sentences followed with life for James J. and 15 years for John J.
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McNamara Brothers
Los Angeles
James B. McNamara
Clarence Darrow
Chivaggo
McNauaras
James J
John J
Concert a Musical Treat Delights Chateau Audience
The Ladies' Industrial Lyceum concert featuring Wood Orchestra Trio drew a large appreciative crowd. Hester Wood impressed on violin, with novel cello numbers and strong piano parts. Maxyfield’s absence due to a hip injury after a Canada trip slightly affected the program. The performance served as a fitting Thanksgiving anniversary entertainment.
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Wood
Hester Wood
Chateau
Miss Maxyfield
Canada
Great Falls
State college to run practical road building school
Prof. K D Kneale of Montana State College announces a practical road building school for county commissioners and engineers. The first session will be June 11 to 17 with lectures in the forenoon and evening and hands on study of a half mile model highway. The program includes courses financed by the college agricultural station and local firms.
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Botewan
Montana
K. D. Kneale
Department of Civil Engineering
Montana State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Agricultural Experiment Station
Good Roads Congress
Missoula
Billings
Avaconda
Bozeman
Goods Roads School
Montana News Roundup of 1910 1911 Events and Incidents
A collage of Montana headlines recounts varied events from late 1910 to 1911. It notes hunting accidents in Plathead, legal moves against gambling, a new Great Falls church, a Holland Montana finance group planning a Cascada Holland colony, county gold outputs, a Great Northern railroad contract, dental license enforcement, suicides in Kalispell and Great Falls, a Kalispell GOP push for a primary election law, early settlement of Burt Reservation, a Clancy stabbing, a Chicago suit against Governor Norris, and railroad casualty and embezzlement cases under scrutiny by authorities.
Marriage Licenses Issued by Clerk Gibson in Local District
Clerk of the Court Gibson issued licenses to wed for several couples including Andrew Achndt of Browning and Cecile Stewart of the Blackfeet reservation. Others licensed were Orville Hutton of Isake View Alta with Anna Durrand of Pine Lake Alta, Eustace Woods of Dupuyer with Ida Loeffler of Columbia Falls, and Klaus Rienks of Farmington with Annie Kleyn of Chateau.
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Gibson
Andrew Achndt
Browning
Cecile Stewart
Blackfeet Reservation
Orville Lee Hutton
Isake View
Alta
Anna Durrand
Pine Lake
Eustace Adrian Woods
Dupuyer
Ida E. Loeffler
Columbia Falls
Woods
Choteau
Teton County
Dupuyer Creek
BH. A. Prescott
John Konig
Rienks
Burton Vench
Acantha
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OBAS
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MO. C. Ferris
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Collins Teron County
F. H. Federhen
U. S
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Cholteau, Montana
J. E. Webb
George W. Magee
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Ohoteau
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Mont
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Nanking
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Clancy
Hill
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