Great Falls Plans Development With Chamber Boost
Great Falls Chamber of Commerce aims to settle Greenfields bench and complete a government project. It will assist settlers in securing government appropriations and organize a water users association following Dodson dam methods near Malta. An interurban railway to Chateau is promoted for early construction.
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Ciamber
Creat Falls
Add
Dodson Dam
Malta
Great Halls
Chateau
Governor Starts Gold Dredge In Butte Area
Governor Edwin Norris at Rocker near Butte pressed the lever to start the British Butte company dredge in a state gathering. About 2,000 people attended as Miss Irene Anderson shattered champagne to christen the machine. The dredge, largest in the state, cost nearly $100,000 and marks a new mining epoch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Norris
Rocker
Butte
British Butte Company
Irene Anderson
Gov. Norris
World News Briefs From The Era Of Rapid Change
The postal business is rising seven percent yearly while President-electraft reaches Panama and tours the isthmus. A pension bill for Admiral Coghlan’s widow fails. wheat supply may lag population by 1931 per Sir William Crookes. The U S Navy plans Seattle basing for Alaska-Yukon-Pacific expo. A midwest storm ends as New York girds for winter. Vaccines proposed to immunize the U S army from typhoid. Roosevelt doubts navy organization’s efficiency and forms a committee. Carter endorses a Lincoln memorial highway from Capitol to Gettysburg. Red Cross relief donations total 898,990.25. Ruth Bryan Leavitt seeks divorce in Lincoln Nebraska for nonsupport. Terrific midwest storms disrupt rails as cold persists. Secretary Garfield reportedly will not join Taft cabinet. Ballinger named possible replacement. Nevada’s Newlands elected to succeed himself by joint ballot. league resolution nominates him for president.
Blackleaf Co Sues First National Bank Over Property Transfer
The Blackleaf Land and Cattle Co led by Walter S. Clark sues First National Bank of Great Falls in Cascade County District Court to recover 39600 in damages from an alleged illegal transfer of company property to John H. Burke to liquidate a 49000 debt. The suit cites a 126800 value for the property and names original stockholders and directors, with new directors recently elected. Attorneys are A Gormley and T E Brady for the plaintiff and Stephenson for the bank. The lands lie west of Bynum in Blackleaf area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackleaf Land and Cattle Co
Walter S. Clark
Cascade County
First National Bank of Great Falls
John H. Burke
J. H. Burke
E. I. Holland
Fletcher Maddox
Armedia Clark
New York
Messrs. Clark
Maddox
Holland
Eton County
Bynum
Change Name Debated by Dry Farming Congress at Cheyenne
At the third annual convention in Cheyenne Wyoming February 23 to 25 delegates of the Dry Farming Congress consider renaming the group. They argue the term dry farming misleads and prefer scientific farming or arid land culture to reflect the moisture conserving, nature guided techniques like autumn plowing harrowing mulching sowing and other practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Sun River Water Users' Association Forms First Board
A mass meeting on the Sun River bench led to filing the Sun Teton Water Users Association articles of incorporation. John Zimmerman was named president, Chas Klockler treasurer, and Phil I Cole secretary for the initial three months. The group invites landowners to subscribe for stock and indicate willingness to take water from the government canal once completed. The project gains support from the Great Falls Chamber of Commerce and Senator Dixon with reclamation service officials favoring the cooperative plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun River Bench
Sun-Teton Water Users’ Association
Phil J. Cole
John Zimmerman
Chas
Klockler
Phil I. Cole
Sun River Beach
Chamber of Commerce of
Great Talis
Water Users’ Association
Dixon
Messrs. Newell and Savage
Reclamation Service
January School Report Recaps Attendance and Tardiness
The January report notes a fifth monthly contest across public school rooms. Severe cold and storms reduced attendance and punctuality but overall performance improved against last year. Top attendance lists include Ruth Hopkinson and others in grades five and six, with several non tardy or absent pupils in grades one and two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dandd
Aes
Jland
Notardy
Land
Ruth Hopkinson
Wallace Monroe Halver Daley
Rosa Kirsch
Robert Pfrimmar
Phon Christian Josph Hopkinson
Grant Hodgskiss
Leo Steele
Esther Furman
Glenn Cowgill
Ben Derrington Bexie Thompson
Fred Kruck
Florence Daiey
Otis Pyatt
Thomas Radcliffe
Jack Radcliffe
Ethel Valley Perry Lawrence J. C. Thompson
Five New Citizens Naturalized by District Court February Term
The district court's regular February term adjourned Tuesday after naturalization proceedings. Final papers were granted to Jank Beloer of Farmington born in Russia, Wm. Duncan Robertson of Conrad born in Scotland, Joseph Fischer of Collins born in Switzerland, Wm. Scott of Conrad born in Scotland, and Alphoust Bennett of Cut Bank born in France. One applicant remains on the court records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fhe
Jank Beloer
Farmington
Russia
Wm. Duncan Robertson
Conrad
Scotland
Joseph Fischer
Collins
Switzerland
Wm. Scott
Alphoust Bennett
Cut Bank
France
Famine in staple wools reported with rising prices
Private advices received in Helena say a famine exists in staple wools in America. Foreign and domestic markets are the strongest on record, with the London merino price up five percent and cross breed up seven and a half percent. Prices are expected to rise further next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
America
London
Trial Jurors Chosen For Feb 15 Adjuourned District Court
Trial jurors were drawn to serve at the adjourned term of the district court beginning Monday February 15. The list includes C. B. Parker T. L. Thompson J. M Laughlin Harvey Showp J. LeCollins Carkelruewe and many others named in the court proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Mornday
Parker T. L. Thompson
J.M Laughlin Harvey
J. LeQollins
Carkelruewe
Jaco
Kalina Joba Town
Jed. Legzan Ole Waynild
Jan ‘Anus
J.T. Moore
Wn van de
Ris Wilshe
Paul Haugen
Jeardonna Co
C. Sheble
Robt. Fairburn
Paul Zuiedeina
Willis Woods
A. B. Pettigi Ear Yeazer
P. L. Otness
John Diekerse
Court adjourns to February 15 trials set in district case list
The February term ends as Judge Erickson adjourns Monday with naturalization of five applicants and a newly drawn trial jury. Several cases are dismissed as settled including Carsten Packing Co. v Sands Land and Cattle Co and Pearson v Fox All J Caney.Multiple Montana cases, including Fisher and Hatfield, are scheduled for trial February 15 to 23 with pleas of guilty noted in Matis and Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erickson
District Court
Carsten Packing Co
Sands Land and Cattle Co
Chas
H. Pearson
Armstrong Livestock Co
Revival Continues at M E B Church As Converts Grow
The revival meetings at the M E B Church draw large crowds and positive results. Ten persons have united with the church as Rev W W Van Orsdel, assisting, leaves for Conrad after a week of preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Leech
Great Falls
Hanly
Indiana
Missoula
Leech
Spokane
Frank Leech
Greatalls
Kunkle
Chateau
MEB
Van
Christ
W. W. van Orsdel
M.E
Conrad
Bro
Canadian Pacific Rail Line Extension Discussed for Montana
Great Falls leaders react to revived talks of extending the Canadian Pacific from Cardston to the Montana line. A committee of U Werbert Strain S8 Robbins and C M Webster will confer with Alberta officials and the premier to push the plan, citing Alberta aims to finish province railways and spur development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific
Cardston
Great Falls
U Werbert Strain
S 8S Robbins
C. M Webster
Alberta
J McLeod
Montana
Strain
Teton County
Edwoovton
Edmonton
Resolutions From Fidelity Chapter on February Losses
Resolutions from Hall of Fidelity Chapter No 18 in Chateau Montana dated January 23 1909 express heartfelt sympathy to sisters Eaily H Truchot Carrie Luther and Iddith Luther for recent losses. The minutes note comfort in the belief that loved ones are not dead but fallen asleep and authorize sending copies to each bereaved sister. Signed Katharine I McLean Jennie Gibson J G Bair.
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Hall of Fidelity
Order of Astern Star
Chateau
Montana
Fidelity Chapter
Eaily H.truchot
Carrie Luther
Iddith Luther
Neath
Year 1909 Birth Centenaries of Great Men
The year 1909 marks the centennial birth anniversaries of notable figures born in 1809. Abraham Lincoln, Charles Darwin, William Gladstone, Alfred Lord Tennyson, Edgar Allan Poe, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Edward Fitzgerald, Alexander Kinglake, Chopin, and Mendelssohn are highlighted as prominent names. The centenaries will be celebrated throughout the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Charles Darwin
William Ewart Gladstone
England
Alfred Lord Tennyson
Edgar Allen Poe
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Edward Fitzgerald
Omar Khayam
Alexander William Kinglake
Frederic Francois Chopin
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Legislature Advances Range of Bills as Session Lags
The Montana Legislature shows limited action with about 200 bills introduced in the House and only fifteen passed. Romney's senate bill requiring commission houses to account is sent to the governor. Debates on county divisions, land investigations, and an expunged resolution against Attorney General Galen mark a slow week.
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Ias
Senate
Romney
Donlan
Ward
Galen
Lewis and Clark County
Cabinet County
Flathead
Dividing Valley
Flathead County
Edward Dickie
G. H W. Grubb
Nash
Brenner
Noffsinger
House
Jacobson
Teton
Cowvill
Contests Heard On Desert Land Entries At Dupuyer
United States Commissioner Garrett heard three government challenges this week to desert land entries by Mrs. J W Quail Mrs John Matchett and Mrs Deschineau of Dupuyer. CG W Magee represented the entrymen and R M Hattersley for the government. The government did not submit its evidence in these cases which was secured by Special Agent Baker and left with the Great Falls office. The hearings occurred Monday Tuesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Garrett
J.W. Quail
John Matchett
Deschineau
Dupuyer
CG. W. Magee
R. M. Hattersley
Baker
Great Ialls
Montana stockman pleads guilty to fencing public land
George Horkan of Custer county pleads guilty to unlawfully fencing 785 acres of public land and is fined 200000 dollars. Preparations for the Montana horticultural society meeting continue in Hamilton for February 9 to 11. A bill to create Cabinet County with Libby as temporary seat is before the legislature. Lebeau’s execution was stayed to April 2 amid sanity reviews. The Montana Mining association met in Helena with 200 owners. T L Greenough elected president and W G Conrad VP. Coroner’s jury links John Hancock’s death to unknown parties. William Hayes must hang for his role in the Deer Lodge prison escape and murder of guard John Robinson. court upholds denial of new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Horkan
Custer County
Montana Mining Association
Helena
T. L. Greenough
Missoula
W. G. Conrad
Great Falls
John Hancock
Helena Miner
William Hayes
Deer Lodge
John Robinson
Frank Conley
Supreme Court
District Court
Powell County
Hayes
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Pacific Fleet
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Seattle
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Middle West
United States Army
Roosevelt
Navy Department
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Carter
National Capitol
Gettysburg
Red Cross
Fund For
Italy
Lincoln, Neb
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William Jennings Bryan
William H. Leavitt
Colorado
Illinois
Garfield
Taft
R. A. Ballinger
General Land Office
Francis G. Newlands
Nevada
Newlands
Blackleaf Co. Sues
First National
John E. Webb
Institute
Ee Ee Oy
Ee Heer Wee
Cece Rees I
Aeraesue
Weke Mae
Ween Base
General Fund
Eee Eies
H. D. Wikies
W. D. Jones
Wim, Hodgskiss
Percy Corey Clyde Martin
W. P. Farrell
Nels H. Jensen
Mat Tetrud
Shatraw
Paul Twedt
H. Vaode Fuet LL. A. Peterson
Frank Harrison Francis la France
Jas, Bisnett
Percy Ferguson
W. Dewar
State of. Montana
John Matis
State of Montana
John Graham
J. H. Webster
Graham
Webster
Flood Hughes
Jenkins
T. O. Larson
Mary Wall
Wm. Chalmers
Geo. Richards
Chas. Blackman
Mrs. Ireland
The
Conrad Hospital
Geo. Wentz
Katharine I. McLean, Jennie Gibson
J. G. Bair
News of the
Montana Horticultural Society
Hamilton
Cabinet
Libby
Frederick Lebeau
Kalispell
Lebeau
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