Sun River Irrigation Hope Dims Under Reclamation Budget
The Teton and Cascade county delegation to Washington failed to secure funds for the Sun River project. Secretary Hitchcock warned that 250000 dollars could be set aside to divert water from Sun River to Ft Shaw, harming Kilraven desert land settlers. The Acatha notes a need for clearer representation of Kilraven interests before officials.
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Teton and
Cascade County
Hitchcock
Con
Sun River
Reclamation Service
Kilraven
Serens
Washington
Walcott
Teton
Capitol
Teton County
Sun River Project
Cascade
Wolcott
Ft. Shaw
Kilraven Canal
Acantha
United States
Relief call urges action on Sur river irrigation inequity
A speaker argues Congress should act to address water rights for Sur river irrigation. The plan currently serves 16 000 acres near Ft. Shaw while a storage reservoir system could reclaim 200 000 acres on the Sun river's north side at lower per acre costs. Officials of the Reclamation Service are urged to see the injustice.
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Reclamation Service
Sur River
Ft. Shaw
Sun River
Shaw Sheare
Farmers Institute notices set in Montana county
L B Linfield secretary of the Montana Farmers Institute issues notices for two meetings in Teton county. One at Chateau on Thursday and Friday March 8 and 9, the other at Ft Shaw on Saturday March 10. The notice questions the speakers' knowledge of Montana geography and the value of attendance.
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Acantha
L. B. Linfield
Bozeman
The
Montana Farmers’ Instiute Assolution
Teton
Chateau
Irrigation compared to commerce in Great Falls essay
A Great Falls Leader quote favors irrigating 16000 acres near Ft. Shaw over 50000 near Chateau. The letter criticizes local merchants for opposing regional prosperity and urges Teton county patrons to favor Helena. It also comments on Perry Belmont's National Publicity Bill and calls him an honest politician with little excuse to oppose it.
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Ond
Great Falls
Helena
Perry Belmont
Arizona Should Alter Politics to End Statehood Deadlock
Comment suggesting Arizona voters or leaders change political approach to resolve persistent joint statehood challenges. No specific events, dates, or organizations cited. emphasizes strategic shift as path to resolution.
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Arizona
Total Eclipse Of The Moon Tonight
A total lunar eclipse will be visible tonight across the United States. The moon enters Earth shadow at 10 55 p m becomes fully eclipsed at 11 58 p m with the middle at 12 47 a m and total phase ending at 1 36 a m.
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United States
Washington Monument Sees Peculiar Bird Tally Rise
The Washington Monument, tallest stone structure, reports a nightly toll of dead birds striking its surface. Birds fall lifeless on the cement as a mail carrier becomes an amateur taxidermist, preserving the carcasses for a growing collection.
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Washington Monument
Washington Cor
Chicago
Indiana Genius Proposes Cat Powered Electricity
A quoted Scientific American item describes an Indiana inventor’s idea to generate electricity by driving cats through a chute under rotating crushers. The plan would use mice as inducement to pull cats, aiming to light an incandescent lamp, though exact power needs remain undetermined.
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Catan
Indiana
Scientific American
Rare metals shift from ounce to ton in market caution
The London Standard notes investors face risk with rare metals as prices swing wildly. Calcium, once scarce, surged from mere ounces in England to orders by the hundredweight, illustrating volatility and shifting demand in metal markets.
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England
London Standard
Ranch Location Reported North of Choteau
Delivered at my ranch, one half mile north of Choteau.
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Choteau
Notice of settler's final proof hearing in Glacial Montana
Notice given that the named settler filed intent to make final proof in support of his claim. The proof will be before A U Warner U S Commissioner at his office in Glacial Montana on February 23 OG Viz J M Burtincame Register First published January 11 1900.
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A. U. Warner
U.S
Montana
Mina Gordon Files Desert Land Claim Proof in Dupuyer
The Interior Department notices Mina Gordon of Dupuyer Montana filed intent to prove desert land claim No.Tid for sections 1 and 2 in township 7 north range 2 west. The hearing will be on March 3 1906 before Geo W Magee commissioner at Dupuyer. Witnesses listed are Ernest A Savory William E Rice Frank A Gallagher and Benson English all of Dupuyer Montana. JM Burnis Game Register. First pub 1-25-1905
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Dupuyer
Montana
Geo. W. Magee
Ernest A. Savory
William E. Rice
Frank A. Gallagher
Benson English
Notice for Publication Land Entry Great Falls Montana
Notice for publication states Ernest E Bondurant will make final proof to establish his homestead claim No 11488 on section 5 in Montana. The proof will be before M S Darling U S Commissioner at Conrad Montana on March 2 1906. Witnesses James Mulenre John Crichton Evan D Jones William Bevin all of Conrad Montana. J M Burngame Register. First pub 138 1906.
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Department of the Interior
United States
Great Falls
Montana
M.S. Darling
U.S
Conrad
Ife
James Mulenre
John Crichton
Evan D. Jones
William Bevin
Mont
J.M. BurunGame
Hughes Files Desert Land Claim Proof in Conrad Montana
James A Hughes of Conrad Montana files notice of intent to make proof on desert land claim No 7056 for section 35 township 20 north range 3 west before M S Darling US Commissioner at Conrad Montana on March 3 1900 He names witnesses James Wilson John Beasley Frank Jam son and William Zimmerman all of Conrad Montana for reclamation proofs.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Great Balls
Montana
James A. Hughes
Conrad
M.S. Darling
U.S
James Wilson
John Beasley
Frank Jamson
William Zimmerman
Corrad
Desert Land Claim Proof Request Filed in Montana
Assignee of Charles Jackson of Choteau Montana files notice to make proof on desert land claim No 5 percent for the southeast quarter of section 4.2 township 26 north range 4 west M M before A C Warner U S Commissioner at his office in Montana on February 23.
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Choteau
Teton County
Montana
Charles Jackson
M.M
A.C. Warner
U. Ss
Wo Montana
Desert land claim notice for George Burgman Dupuyer Mont
Department of the Interior notices George Burgman of Dupuyer Montana intends to prove up desert land claim No. 70 for multiple parcels in sections 19 and 30 township 28 north range 6 west before U.S. Commissioner Geo W Magee at Dupuyer March 9 1906. Witnesses named are Jacob Muhichthaler Lioy C Leech Henry Co Kunkel and Frank I Dean all of Dupuyer. First pub 26 1906.
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Dupuyer, Teton Co
Mont
Geo. W. Magee
U.S
Dupu
J F LaFrance Unveils New Power Slip Shoes in Teton County
Blacksmith J F LaFrance at the Kennedy stand announces a large stock of power-slip shoes for forging horses and interference. He invites all horsemen to inspect the new items and offers to trade or sell horses wagons and buggies with satisfaction guaranteed.
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J. F. LaFrance
Kennedy
Teton County
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