Lorimer investigation suspended amid illness and political tremors
The Lorimer probe is halted due to illness of counsel Hancey. Senator La Follette cancels all speaking engagements and shows signs of strain. House Ways and Means Chairman Underwood demands greater public economy. Oklahoma hunting season toll hits thirteen dead and twenty four injured with ten disabling. La Follette’s Philadelphia attack on newspapers dampens presidential hopes. The Maine wreck will be floated in Havana harbor by March 1 and partially towed out.
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la Follette
Philadelphia
Havana Harbor
Alaska Delegate Wickersham Defies Taft Policies
Territorial Delegate Wickersham of Alaska opposes the president's northern policy and speaks out against Taft administration plans. Despite political clashes, he remains a popular figure at home with a strong local following.
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United States
Wickersham
Alaska
Taft
New Ruling on Isolated Tracts
Changes from the General Land Office limit isolated tract sales to one tract per application. A tract now must have been subject to homestead entry for at least two years after surrounding lands were entered or sold. New sale blanks and notices have been issued to the Great Falls land office.
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Great Falls
Turret Monument in Havana and Mexico Revolt Update
The piece notes a planned turret monument in Havana and reports renewed unrest in Juarez near the U. S. border with American troops stationed at El Paso. It also mentions Senator Heyburn opposing peace treaties with England and France amid a chilly atmosphere in the Senate.
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Hayburn
Idaho
United States
England
France
Heyburn
Mexico
Juarez
el Paso
Tesas
Song Service Sunday Evening at Methodist Church
In the absence of the pastor a song service will be held at the Methodist church Sunday evening beginning at 7 45. The public is cordially invited to be present and participate in the BetIce.
Oil Strike Sparks Shelby County Oil Boom
News from Shelby reports a midday arrival of H C Price and J P Munday to inspect a new oil camp. Drilling at forty eight feet struck two feet of oil, prompting a pause for orders. Companies flood the area as staking expands and a large drill is anticipated soon.
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Shelby
H.C. Price
J. P. Munday
Helena
Munday
New Safe Installed for County Treasurer
A new burglar proof bank safe weighing 2400 pounds was installed last week in the county treasurer's office. It replaces an older fire safe and secures overnight sums from 12,000 to 80,000 dollars during tax season. The Ely Norris Safe Co. manufactured the unit with a Yale & Town triple time lock, and the vaults are fire proof.
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Dutton Banking Company
Court House
Ely Norris Safe Company
Yale & Town
Dutton
Townsite Plats Filed for New Montana Towns Manson and Williams
The Valier Townsite company filed plats for the new towns of Manson and Williams in the county clerk’s office this week. Located on the Montana Western railway between Conrad and Valier, the sites mark formal steps in establishing the communities.
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Williams
Valier Townsite Company
Montana Western Railway
Conrad
Valier
Land Patents Issued in Teton County to 13 Recipients
Land patents issued to Jos N Stonehouse Frank E Goon Kate Wellenstein Michael J Lyons Rose Jensen Reuben G Stewart Signe Wagnild Hugh Gilchrist J Christopher Salmond Fred L Edwards Walter N Maronda and Geo D Porter.
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Teton County
Jos
N. Stonehouse
Frank E. Goon
Kate Wellenstein
Michael J. Lyons
Rose Jensen
Reuben G. Stewart
Signe Wagnild
Hugh Gilchrist
J. Christopher Salmond
Fred L. Edwards
Walter N. Maronda
Geo. D. Porter
Acquittal Shocks District Court in Murder Case
The district court saw John Dickerson acquitted of murder amid strong counsel. The Cole and Colan larceny case was set for Feb 13 after faulty information. Jed Sager received one year for burglary and John Griffin 18 months for grand larceny. Albertson v Cotioe ruled for $126.80. Vermuellen v Vermuellen granted a divorce. Servin Johnson fined $100 for highway obstruction. Henry Greenaway’s case continued. special venue drawn Saturday.
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Vermuellen
Servin Johnson
Henry Greenaway
Saaturday
Montana's Wheat and Hay Shine in Uncle Sam's Crop Reporter
Montana shows strong gains in corn and wheat production per acre and total yields in 1911, with 31 bushels of winter wheat per acre and 12,299,000 bushels from 429,000 acres. The piece notes Montana’s rising farm status and compares yields with New York, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, and other states, highlighting hay and rye stance and overall agricultural progress.
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Uncle Sam
Crop Reporter
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Department of Agriculture
yeLlat
Montana
New York State
Iowa
Illinois
Mont
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Towa
Kansas
New York
Monotana
Old
Mexican Revolution Prompts Public Attention to Ferris Plan
A year ago Dick Ferris of Los Angeles proposed organizing the Republic of Lower California during the Mexican revolt. He served time in jail for violating the U.S. Mexico neutrality pact and may seek notoriety again as the current revolution unfolds.
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Dick Ferris
Los Angels
Republic of
Lower California
Perris
United States
Mexico
Los Angeles
Republic of Lower California
County Division Proposal Near Shelby Might Split Teton, Chouteau Areas
Shelby County Clerk Garrett received a request from Shelby parties for a complete list of taxable lands north of the Marias river. The purpose, as stated, is to study a possible division of Teton County, likely creating a new county including portions of Teton and Chouteau counties.
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Garrett
Shelby
Marias River
Eton
Acantha
Teton
Chouteau
Catholic retreat in Chateau church February 18 to 22
A retreat will be held at Chateau Catholic church from Sunday February 18 through Thursday February 22. Morning and evening services are scheduled at eight o clock each day.
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Chateau
Montana political and local government notes for Great Falls and Helena
News of the State surveys local government moves as Great Falls organizes a Roosevelt club and Bozeman votes on commission government in April. The Milwaukee railroad plans a summer line from Three Forks to Helena via Radersburg.
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Roosevelt
Great Falls
Bozeman
Milwaukee Railroad
Three Forks
Helena
Radersburg
Care of Cream During The Winter
The January dairy bulletin outlines winter cream care stressing natural cold helps preservation but warns many creaming defects stem from unclean cows stables and utensils. It urges prompt separation after milking rapid cooling preventing freezing and avoiding bitter flavors from poor handling in winter.
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Department of Agriculture
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