Court Terms Record In McCone District Court
Judge Erickson presided as jurors were called for a McCone District Court session. Cases included Montana vs Peterson ending in a swift acquittal on grand larceny. Carrincross pleading guilty to horse theft and receiving one year in state prison. Osthorne pleading guilty to stealing two horses and given three years at Deer Lodge. the Hobbins will contest drawing wide attention as executors seek to overturn a will toward Matilda Tremblay. Seven jurors were summoned as witnesses in a disputed will case, prompting tense exchanges among attorneys. Lee Banning was arraigned for the Dupuyer robbery with a $45 theft, trial set for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erickson
James A. Johnson
Jas. M
Ida J. Wilcox
Johnson
Montana
Charles Peterson
State
Carrincross
Beetle
Chinook
Cut Bank
George Osthorne
Harold Fisher
Willis Nichols
Sweet Grass
Deer Lodge
Reform School
Hobbins
John Hobbins
Matilda Tremblay
Mary Julian
Julian
Columbus Hospital
Great Falls
Hobbing
A. Blair
L. GL. Nash
Obas. Kall
L. J. Otness
H. L. Halladay
H. W. Miller
G. N. Campbell
Ed Hawley
W. N. Gaines
Geo. Little
James Harley
H. K. Steltenberg
Hodgskiss
Gibson
Thompson
Ward
Smith
Manix
Connielly
Messrs. Bair
L’reeman
Brady
Booth
Kalispell
P. I. Cole
Lee Banning
Hugh Monroe
Colonel
Dupuyer
Banning
Monroe
Alonag
Ganong
Santa Claus Letters Delivery Change
Postmaster General Myer issues order to postmasters to tell newspapers that mail addressed to Santa Claus will be delivered to responsible parties acting as Santa Claus agents in the city, reversing prior refusals to private solicitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office Department
Myer
Santa Claus
National Wool Growers Convention Promises Big Montana Event
The National Wool Growers Association plans a January 1908 gathering in Helena Montana for three to four thousand wool growers. Notable attendees are expected including Secretary Wilson Secretary Garfield Chief Pinchot and Senators Carter Dixon and Warren. A Midwinter Sheep Show with thirty four prizes totaling about one thousand dollars will run alongside the convention and railways offer reduced passenger fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Wool Growers Association
Ifelerna
Holent Commercial Club
Wilson
Interior
Garfield
Morestry Service
Pinchot
Carter and
Dixon
Montona
Warren
Wyoming
United States
Montana
Union
Irelena
Salt Lake City
National Association
Inauguration and Weather News From The Nation
Governor elect A. W. Wilson is inaugurated in Frankfort on December 10. Kansas City banks resume business except one. Oklahoma elects Latham Owen and Pryor Gore to the U S Senate. Democratic legislature and party dominance noted. Snow and severe weather hit Chicago and the Midwest along with the Atlantic coast. Denver to host the national Democratic convention on July 7, 1908 with $100000 raised for expenses. Roosevelt opposes a third term and states he will not seek the nomination under any circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. &. Wilson
Kentucky
Frankfort
Kansas City
Robert Latham Owen
Muskogee
Thomas Pryor Gore
Lawton
Oklahoma
United States Senate
U.S. Senate
Senate
Chicago
Middle West
Atlantic
Denver
Roosevelt
Montana Game Season Closed After Poor Conditions
Montana ends hunting season on Monday with enforcement until next September. Weather was too dry for ideal hunting, but early antelope kills and later deer elk counts were decent. Sheep and goat harvests were small. chickers and grouse scarce, ducks numerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Cut Bank Townsite Patent Filed for Railway Grant
A patent from Montana to Great Northern Railway is filed in the county clerk for 52.11 acres in sections 1 and 12, township 33 north, range 6 west, intended for railway right of way and lands now occupied by Cut Bank. Citizens in court believe the grant includes about half of the current townsite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Great Northern Railway Company
Cut Bank
Teton County Board of Commissioners December 1907 Proceedings
Regular December term notes record of sessions from December 2 to December 7 1907. Included are minutes of meetings appointing a temporary chair, approving prior minutes, approving reports and official fees from county officers, districts formed from School District No 4, contracts for care and burial of the poor, jail and court house costs, road and bridge contracts, tax assessments and adjustments, appointment of janitors, and adjournments with detailed financial tallies and warrants.
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Board of County’ Commissioners
Teton County
Montana
A.C. Warner
St Fle
Wyrrin
Samenths
James Heighton
Court House
Karl FE
Thompson
Sterling McDonald
Nellie RB. Brown
Sama
Arc
Melerzie
Sheeriff
Mekenzie
Sheer
Deltas
Federhen
Guth
Justices of the Peace
D. Jones
Justice of Peace
BO. Pederhen
Wm. Clark
Ben Hest
Collins
Martin Bros. Virden
Rmport
W. D. Luther
Annie Austad
Lillian Uolmes
T. Brooks
Guthe County
Teton Bridge
F. Hf
Igsard
Teton
Géneral Fund
ABE TL
Creek
Ceee
Choteau
Collins Road
Yyreasurer
Sedic Luna
IMRIT
BNTS
SS Poor Fund
Ceeeeseee
E. Qure
Aeeeesee Gisb
Institute Fund
C.c.c
Egos Ves
Conrad Levestment Co
San River Stock and Land Company
Weveeen
Syse
Fed
Geo. F Miller
Bynum and Carney Crossing
Nounal
Fire destroys property in Livingston worth 150000
News reports a Livingston fire on December 13 causing 150000 in property damage. Ongoing Montana labor talks over the Rocky Mountain Bell strike yield no settlement after extended deliberations between union men and Butte Merchants Association representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
Montana
Butte Merchants’ Association
Local Diverse Visitors and Juror Duties Highlight Week
Additional Local Geo. Little from Dupuyer serves as juryman this week. Manix travels from Dupuyer for jury duty. N O Saterli of Bynum translates business in Chateau. Hugh Robinson visits Ragland. Alfred Harris, Dupuyer merchant, was here early week. Attorney J W Freeman from Great Falls assists in town duties. Dee Findly, formerly Te ton county resident and Findley Porter livestock partner, travels from North Yakima to visit old home. engaged in fruit raising and travels with Mrs Findly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Freeman
Great Falls
Dee Findly
Teton County
Findley & Porter
North Yakima
Wash
Findly
Washington
Bin
Lignite mining near Choteau raises questions of scope and ownership
A reader asks about Choteau area lignite deposits 3 miles west of town on government land. Local firms including Parker Roberson Radcliffe Moore Daley and Son have intermittently mined lignite with about 300 tons taken this season for the Chateau flour mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Burrell Field
Cashnan Coulee
Chateau
Moore & Radcliffe
Daley & Son
Community Notes and Court Attendances In Cascade County
Chas Wegner public administrator of Cascade courtdistrict attends Hobbins will case as witness. Judge D J Smith and Judge Hrickton attend court with relatives in Iowa Kansas. C H Drake installs a newer 150 drop switchboard at the local telephone exchange. Rev E Wachsmuth to lead German and English Christmas services at Farmington schoolhouse December 22. Emmanuel and Der grosste Wohhaeler der Mensch het themes featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Wegner
Cascade Courty
Hobbins
Mr. Wegner
John Hobbins
Hrickton
Iowa
Kansas
C. H. Drake
Conrad
Wachsmuth of Great IF Palls
Farmington
Emmanuel
Christmas Eve Program at Methodist Church
A Christmas Eve event at the Methodist church will feature songs and recitations for all children regardless of church. A Christmas tree and decorations will be set up. Children will be remembered with a candy nut and fruit treat, with no unequal distribution. All town children and parents are invited.
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National Woolgrowers
Nove
Township
Township 24
Mange
Teton Co
Sunriver
Phil I. Cole
W. Shields
C. Connor
U.S. Baker
W.D. Luther
Edward Sawyer
Patrick Gray
IL Beaupre
County Fairy Commission
Lcense
Sequor
Gynum
Pings
A. L. Halladay
Spring Creek Beidee
Chatuan
Birch Creek
Foortic
A. Nelson
LOT
Low m
J.A McWdonough
Conrad In- Veoslmunl Company
Sala Compiny
Lulian Moliacs
T. Hrooks
P. m
Juit
Aluore & Radcliffe
J. J. Daley
Bynum and
Carney Crossing
Andling
Mailun
de. MA. Long
Townshops Co
de. H.W. Power
Vounty
Hughes and Pearson
Uridge
Joard
Sime
Sun Hiver Stock and Land Company
Board of Equalization
Mowrd
Jake
T. O. Laurson
A.J. Cowell
News of the
Harmon
State Board of Education
Augustus Ascinze
State Savings Bank
New York
M.S. Largey
United Milk River Irrigation Association
Havre
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of State
Milk River
Helena
Rabbi Klein
Montana State Dairymen’s Association
State Examiner
State Savings Bank of
Butte
Carter
Port Keogh Military Reservation
Bell Telephone Co
Huot
Bell Co
N.O. Saterli of
Bynum
Hugh Robinson
Ragland
Alfred Harris
Choteau Lignite
D. J. Smith
Eleventh District
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