World at Large and National News Highlights
Condemned General Stoessel faces death but the court recommends commutation to ten years in fortress plus expulsion from service. The Judson Packing explosion at Pinole kills four whites and 24 Chinese. the blast shakes the bay region. Senator Knox proposes postal savings banks to encourage thrift and deposits. Kansas Democrats back Bryan for president at state convention with a solid vote mandate. Australia urges sending the U S fleet. Stuyvesant Fish ends Illinois Central contest with Harriman. Fresh air schools combat tuberculosis with open windows and sealed cotton shoes. Wim Mearst launches a new political party aligned with municipal league aims for liberty and equal opportunity. A grade crossing crash in Spring Valley kills six, injures three. A Denver priest shot at mass. the killer cries My God before fleeing. The Supreme Court upholds the Sisseton and Wisconsin Indians' claim against the U S for annuity and cash payments, while noting gasolene car fumes may add disease risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. R. Mearst
New York
Municipal League
League
Spring Valley
N. Y
St. Jilizabeth’s
Denver
Leo Heinrichs
Guiseppe Guarnocino
Leo
Justice Holmes
Supreme Court of the United States
Wisconsin
United States
Court of Claims
Important Montana horticultural and dairy meeting in Billings
The joint session of the Montana Hort icultural Society and the Montana State Dairymen s Association is in Billings and billed as the most important meeting of its kind in Montana to date. Noted speakers include President Oliver Cascade and President Smith Bigfork with other professors and officials addressing sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Horticultural Society
Montana State Dairymen’s Association
Billings
Montana
Oliver
Cascade
Smith
Bigfork
Dallman
Cooley
O'Donnell
Elliott
Sudduth
Brewer
Larger Rights for Sheepmen
Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot plans to ease restrictions in national forests after Montana woolmen demands. Lands not suitable for timber or not part of irrigation watersheds will be removed from forests. Grazing permit terms may extend to five years and trespass procedures now require the alleged trespasser to present his side before reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gifford Pinchot
Montana
Selena
Senator Dixon Proposes Expanded Homestead Bill
The bill, introduced January 13 and reported February 13 by the public lands committee, allows qualified entrymen to claim up to 480 acres in Montana and Oregon outside reservations. It requires affidavits, non merchantable timber, and irrigable water limits, and adds rights for prior settlers within five miles. Continuous cultivation and improvements are required for final proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Dixon
Public Lands Committee
Montana
Oregon
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
United States
Land Patents Reported for Teton County Entries
Land patents issued and ready for delivery at the Great Falls land office. Teton county patentees include Carl Bryans Shelby Frank Sabia Dupuyer Robt J Stokier Conrad Daisy Daley Shelby John Lynch Shelby Jus A Yunck Cut Bank David L Hope Cut Bank D Frank Stufft Cut Bank Wm P Yunck Cut Bank Cora C Fisk Cut Bank John Peterson Shelby Adeline Yunk Cut Bank Wm N Russell Chateau Martha Weyman Bynum Carl N Jensen Dupuyer Samuel L Potter Shelby and homestead entries to Wm J Dorrington Choteau Chas H Davis Choteau John L Cox Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Teton County
Clesert
Carl] Bryans
Shelby
Frank Sabia
Dupuyer
Robt
J. Stokier
Conrad
Daisy Daley
John Lynch
Jus A. Yunck
Cut Bank
David L- Hope
D. Frank Stufft
Wm. P. Yunck
Cora C. Fisk
John Peterson
Adeline Yunk
Wm. N. Russell
Chateau
Martha Weyman
Bynum
Carl N. Jensen
Samuel L. Potter
Wm. J. Dorrington
Choteau
Chas. H. Davis
John L. Cox
Mantle backs Taft for presidential nomination in Butte address
Senator Mantle endorsed William H. Taft in a Feb 24 speech at Butte opening the state Republican club. He praised Taft as the standard bearer to carry forward Roosevelt era square deal principles and enforcement of all laws alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mantle
William H. Taft
Republican Club
Butte
Party of New York
Hughes
House of Representatives
Joe Cannon
Ohio
Joseph B. Foraker
Wisconsin
Robert la Vollette
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Gallagher Recaptured After Escape in Montana Case
Gallagher was placed under arrest in Fernie British Columbia after being recaptured for grand larceny and jail breaking in Teton county. Officials await compliance with legal requirements before deciding on action. Sheriff MicKenzie has been in Fernie about ten days as BC extradition rules cause delays. Gov Toole doubted return legality before leaving for California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gallagher
Teton County
Fernie
B. C
MicKenzie
Fernio
British Columbia
Callagher
Adams Host Pleasant Friday Evening Party 1908
Elizabeth News reports Mr and Mrs Adams entertained a large group from Belleview Saypo Sun River and nearby areas on Friday February 21 1908. Fortune telling dancing and music by the Belleview orchestra created a light hearted mood. About fifty couples enjoyed a midnight lunch and left at 430 am thanking the hosts for a delightful evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Adams
Belleview
Saypo
Sun River
Montana Milling Group Seeks Reports on Mineral Land Classification
The Montana Milling association asks individuals with conflicts involving the Northern Pacific Railway and Montana mineral land classification to contact the committee led by Joan A. Rowann. The panel will investigate alleged fraudulent mineral land classification and report to the U.S. president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Milling Association
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Montana
Montana Mining Association
United States
Joan A. Rowann
B D Kingsbury Retires From Local Mercantile Business
The Dupuyer and Teton county community learns of J. D. Kingsbury closing out his stock after ten years as a respected merchant. He has placed the business with Lewis Bros. & Co. of Chicago and Spokane for immediate disposal and plans to focus on ranching and livestock while remaining a county resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dupuyer
Teton County
J. D Kingsbury
Lewis Bros. & Co
Chicago
Spokane
Art Studio Reopens Under New Management
The Art Studio will reopen Monday March 2 under Edward Fisher who has purchased the business. Fisher brings experience from St Louis Photo Co in Nampa Idaho and training at the American School of Art and Photography in Scranton Pa. The former owners express confidence in his ability to satisfy customers and invite continued patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Fisher
Fisher
St. Louis Photo Co
Nampa
Idaho
American School of Art and Photography
Scranton
Casy Bazaar Axp Srupto
Dixon Declines National Convention Delegation
Announcement from Helena Tech 21 states Senator Dixon will not be a Montana delegate to the Republican national convention. He argues many active party workers can represent the state and honors should be widely distributed. Dixon predicts Taft may win on first or second ballot, else a Roosevelt stampede. he cites Taft Hughes Knox and Cannon as worthy Roosevelt successors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena Tech
Dixon
Montana
Taft
Roosevelt
Hughes
Knox
Cannon
Drain Upon the Forests Since 1880
The article traces shifts in U S lumber sources since 1880 noting nine states produced over half the output in 1880 and 1906 while state shares changed. It cites rapid consumption growth outpacing population, rising scarcity, and estimates total annual wood use around 50 billion board feet for lumber and fuel with data from Census and Forest Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
New York
Texas
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Washington
United States
Bureau of the Census
Forest Service
Washington birthday program and community notes from Dupuyer
Warm weather returns after a light snow storm as la grippe abates. Teachers Hess and Zimmerman led a Washington birthday program with pupil recitations. Mrs Geo Magee hosted a farewell for Mrs Wm Cowgill, who moves to Chateau. Local visits, a new birth, and health updates fill the Dupuyer column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grippe
B.D. Kingsbury
Washington
Miss Hess
Miss Zimmerman
Geo. W. Magee
Dupuyer
Wm. Cowgill
Chateau
Valley man found dead with bullet wound in cabin
Rudolph Rhode of a valley county was found dead in a lonely cabin. The coroner ruled death from a bullet fired by an unknown hand. Dispatches report Butte mines may resume full operation within 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Rhode
Valley County
Local Notes From Conrad Area Doings
Monday to Tuesday travel and visits feature Conrad items. Mrs Barr of Choteau visits daughter Mrs Seebeck. birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Gould. Mrs Demmon returns from hospital. two new phones installed for Geo Carter and M N Gordon. Nellie Ryan wed Earl Nash in Conrad. residents make trips and celebrate small events around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.S. Darhoe
Cheat Falls
Choteau
A. H. Barr
Seebeck
Wm. Gould
Arthur Conrad
Great Falls
MLS
Darling
O.H. Drake
Drake Dragon
Bowen Conrad
Dan Kelly
Dakota
Nellie Ryan
Earl Nash
Conrad
M.S. Darlingg
Cultura Open Meeting Sets Officers For Term
The Cultura Literary Society held an open meeting last Friday with a large crowd. A Shakespeare scene debate and songs were well received. At the Monday high school meeting officers were elected: President Elsie Ryan vice president Neely Armstrong secretary John Luchot treasurer Rupert Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cultura Literary Soviety
Elsie Ryan
Neely Armstrong
John Luchot
Rupert Ward
Republican state central committee to call Helena meeting
Fletcher Maddox chairman announces March call for Helena meeting of the Republican state central committee to arrange the state convention. Six delegates will go to the national convention in Chicago. Maddox says the convention will likely be held in mid May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleet
Fletcher Maddox
Republican State Central Committee
Helena
Chicago
Montana
Maddox
Great Falls
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stoessel
Bay Region
Judson Packing House
Hercules Powder Works
Pinole
Berkeley
Cal
Meyer
Kansas
William J. Bryan
Australia
Stuyvesant Fish
BE. H. Harriman
Illinois Central Railroad
Senator Dixon
Lee Mantle
Gallagher
Elizabeth News
B.D. Wingsbury
Art Studio
News of the
A. B. Clarke
Tongue River
Northwest
William Holton Dye
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
H. A. Balfour
City Board of Health
Missoula
West Front Street
Cabot ‘. Thomas
Yellowstone County
Slunt
Alfred I. ‘Thomas
Geo. Carter
M. N. Gordon
Cultura
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