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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1913
Page
1
Professor B J Dean will deliver the second lay address at First Methodist Church Sunday evening February 16. Special music is planned and attendees are invited to hear the talk announced by Percy Reid McMahan, pastor.
The Mexican army rebels in Mexico City led by Felix Diaz nephew of the ex president, challenging President Madero who arrives to quell the revolt. The capital is largely in rebel hands with many federal troops wavering and about 150 people killed in the streets. In New York, a garment workers strike surpasses 30 million dollars in losses across June.
The county high school auditorium hosted a tightly played basketball game between Teton and Cut Bank. Teton led 13 to 5 at halftime and won 24 to 14 with sharp team play and few grandstanding moves. Referee KE Crawford, a Michigan university man, handled the game satisfactorily.
James M. Stimson, Civil War veteran and longtime Dupuyer resident, died February 6 at 1:15 p.m. after a brief illness. Born January 1, 1842 in Iowa, he served with the Seventh Missouri Cavalry Freeport scouts, endured imprisonment in a Confederate prison, and escaped to northern lines. Survived by wife Nancy and four sons Nelson Lewis Platt James and daughter Mrs. O N Sheldon, he was honored by a community funeral conducted by Rev. Geo Mecklenburg.
Report from Helena says advocates from Tetor north end met Friday in the city and, failing to agree on a temporary county seat location, returned home Saturday morning.
The Great Falls Tribute reports the Great Northern and its subsidiary surveyors completed the Dupuyer to Birch Creek line survey in Teton County Montana. Locating engineer W W Ambern will depart for Minneapolis with plans to file the Dupuyer to Birch plot. construction stakes advise work to Bynum and five tunnels with 3500 foot trestles planned.
Attorney P. Cole reports from Great Falls that a contract for constructing the Choteau to Bynum line was let at a company meeting yesterday. Simms and Carey awarded the bid as contractors for the project.
In January the county clerk’s office received 1 007 documents for filing and recording and collected fees totaling 1 050 60 dollars. The report shows activity moving in Teton County.
The second annual gathering of Cha teau country old timers followed the first with a social program and elections. Ales Lruchot became president, Nellie R. Brown vice president, C Ii. Connor secretary, and A. Burbank treasurer. three members died this year: Alexander Pambrun, Dodson Doolittle, and Alex McLean.
Governor Stewart signs Senate Bills Nos. 18 and 19 by Senator Larson of Teton. The measures target unfair discrimination in buying and selling commodities and aim to curb price manipulation and market suppression amid strong lobby opposition. The bills establish enforcement steps, penalties, and remedies, with broader statewide impact.
News of the state reports the sixth annual red apple banquet will be held in Missoula on Saturday evening February 15. The Helena Independent is sold to a Helena syndicate led by Lewis Peowell, with Democrats from the city and state among the stockholders. Land sales in 1911-12 totaled 267 108.77 acres for 4 119 257 dollars, at an average 15.34 per acre, while leased lands yield 279 563 dollars annually. Montana officials study plans for the San Diego exposition 1915 exhibit and report Montana should present a full display. A Los Angeles home for young businesswomen, funded by W A Clark, is dedicated and managed by the YWCA for modest rent.
Chester W. Colgrove of Minneapolis files an option to purchase from B D Kingsbury and A W Kingsbury 5920 acres with water rights comprising the Raphael Morgan ranches near Birch Creek for 162801.92 dollars or 27.50 per acre. Purchaser has fall plowed and planted about 1000 acres to winter wheat.
The socialist Rep CU H Conner from Lincoln county sparked ire in the house by saying Civil and Spanish American wars served big capitalists. Rep Mains demanded an apology, arguing Conner called honored veterans hired murderers. The committee then moved to pass Blake’s bill aiding veterans with road and tax relief.
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