Split over North Tetoo County seat causes clash at Cut Bank
A meeting in Cut Bank to draft a bill for a proposed North Tetoo county sparked a dispute over representation. Cut Bank residents, backed by editor Whetstone, voted to name the temporary county seat and officers, prompting withdrawal of delegates from Shelby Sweet Grass and Kevin who accused the process of being unfair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls Tribune
Cut Bank
Tetoo
Shelby
Sweet Grass
Kevin
The
Tribune
North Teton
Whetstone
Cut Bank Pioneer Press
M. &. Williams
Dr. Beaupre
Cut Bark
Chirman Whetstone
Shelby, Sweet Grass and Wevie
Cutbank
Maine Senator Elected First since 1947
The Democratic senator from Maine, newly elected, becomes the first in that state to hold the post since 1947. President Taft backs a plan to reimburse government workers for forest-fire losses in the Northwest, estimated at about 20 million dollars.
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Iuns
Johnson
Maine
Taft
Congress
Secretary of Agricultura
Wilson
Northwest
Teton County Montana Board Proceedings December 1910
Official record of the December 1910 regular term of the Teton County Board in Chateau Montana. It details minutes approved from September and November sessions, officers' reports including county clerk, treasurer, sheriff, and district court, and notes on school district reorganization, road awards, and institute funds. Afternoon session approves contracts for medical attendance, janitorial services, and care of the poor for 1911, with bids for county work opened and accepted for Bitteman and Long, plus related financial reconciliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Teton County
Montana
Geo. F. Miller
H. FF. Singhes
Henry Rywnard
A. Garrett
Road Awards Fund
J.A Earhart
Right of
Corry Uppo Wiung
A. Primer
Same
Conrad Toad
Jel
Feley C
Pfrimmer
B. Gebhart
William Stonehouse
Caroline Lee
Valifson
John i. Spokelie
Dames W. Snyder
Dick Heun
Gertrude S. Bell
Aod
E.C. Garrett
James Gibson
MelXenzie
Sherif
MelWenzie
Frances M. Anderson
Caskey
Bee
M Les
kKepsher
Porter
Range
Seations
Lowinshilp
Lawnship
Mito
Anu Ysted
Collins
Township
Ray
Gray
Joi
Delfins
HE A
Prescott
F. Ho Pederhen
John W. Shields
J. Guth
Chas N. Thomas
Justices of the Peace
J. E. Iuetianas
Clu Dur i. Mederhen
Sedin W. Shields
Hoy. Guth
Chas N
Charles N
Thomas
J. C
Great Northern
Bombay
Luther
Wa m
Metda Om
W. Dubois
M. UD
HW. Bateman
Board of Health
W. Ubrtemann
W. DU. Luther
Lucy Dennis
LH. W. Bitteman
Tow
Shi
Board of Wealth
Kf. A. Long
Hovu
W. D. Luther
A.C. Burbank
Institute Fund
Wee
Sheineys
A. C. Burbank
Conrad
Pa Pty
Taeeeen
R. C
Good Roads for Glacier National Park Resolution Adopted
The Good Roads Convention at Billings endorses federal road construction through Glacier National Park Montana. It urges early action to make the park accessible to tourists by road, supporting national See America First efforts and broader state booster benefits.
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United States
Glacier National Park
Montana
Billings
Congress of the
Glacier Park
Roads Established By Use In Bozeman Case
The Montana Supreme Court affirmed a district ruling in favor of Bozeman against Richard Lockey. The suit sought to quiet title to lots in Tract addition used as part of a public highway. The decision holds that a public road may be established by prescription through long-term public use without formal title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of
Teton County
Supreme Court
District Court of
Gallatin County
Richard Lockey
Bozeman
Tracy
Severe winter extends through Teton county with deep cold
Severe winter weather continues in Teton county and western Montana with temperatures remaining below zero since Sunday night. The coldest reading reached 35 below, four inches of snow fell, and mountain areas report heavier snow. The Acantha installs new weather instruments to record weekly temperature and moisture for readers.
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Teton County
Montana
Acantha
Weather Bureau
Marx. Mic. Oe
Naturalization Declarations and Petitions Listed
Declarations of intention include Mary Bertha Gerkens of Germany in Farmington on December 10 and John William Beachem of Canada in Valier on December 12. Petitions for naturalization cover John Gekelaar of Holland in Chateau, Montana on December 19, 1910 and Valentine Kirech of Hungary in Farmington on December 30, 1910.
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Mary Bertha Gerkens
Germany
Farmington
John William Beachem
Canada
Valier
John Gekelaar
Holland
Chateau
Montana
Valentine Kirech
Hungary
Well Known Citizen Nat Collins Dies After Long Life
Nathaniel Collins known as Unclog Nat and Daddy Collins died Monday January 9 1911 shortly before noon after a long illness. He was 78 and survived by his wife Elizabeth Smooth and daughter Mrs Frank Salmond. The funeral at the Chateau Methodist church was held in bitter cold with pallbearers named Hodgskiss Truchot Ganong McKenzie Coffey Jefferson. He lived near Chateau Idaho and had served in the 11th Illinois during the Civil War and later prospected and ran cattle in the Teton valley. He was remembered as gentle kind and peaceful with a long life of love and truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Collins
Daddy Collins
Frank Salmond
Chateau
Methodist
G. H.jeizer
Heizer
Wm. Hodgskiss
Alex Truchot
G. H. Ganong
Kenneth McKenzie
G. M. Coffey
C. A. Jeffferson
Mr. Collins
Ripley
Ohio
Nat
Mississippi
New Orleans
Minas
Collins
North
11Th
Illinois
Alder Gulch
Virginia City
Mont Thenre
Silver Creek
Teton Valley
Collinsberg
Teton County
A. L. Halladay
Saypo
Helena
Elizabeth Smooth
Earth
New Shelby Well and Water Co Incorporation Filed
Articles of incorporation for the Shelby Well and Water company filed with County Clerk Garrett Jay. Capital stock is 25000 dollars divided into 1000 shares of 25 dollars each. Twenty five stockholders named. directors for the first period include A J Moltz, Daniel Sullivan, Wm Aylward, Jas A Johnson, Eugene Malette, F A Sullivan, and Charles D Kicher.
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Shelby Well and Water Company
Garrett Jay
A. J. Moltz
Daniel Sullivan
Wm. Aylward
Jas. A. Johnson
Eugene Malette
F. A. Sullivan
Charles D. Kicher
New County Officers Selected by Conrad Chamber Panel
The Chamber of Commerce committee chose candidates for the proposed Conrad county offices, listing party choices for each post. Key picks include P Kelly and M S Darling as Democrats for county commissioners and J S Leech as Republican, with others such as R P Dean for sheriff and John W Shields for clerk of court.
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Chamber of Commerce
Conrad
Committee On
P. Kelly
M.S. Darling
J. S. Leech
R. P. Dean
Clank
John W. Shields
BE. S. Bogart
O. D. Gray
Miss Nettie M. Scott
Arthur Kimball
C. D. Powell
Blank
Mathias Rachac
M.S Darling
Conrad Observer
Marriage Licenses Issued in December and January
Marriage licenses issued include Sophus Y Scotland and Cora Marsh Filler of Browning Montana on December 16 1910 George I Smith of Choteau Montana and Sarah J Dart of Choteau Montana on December 20 1910 Edward L Morgan of Out Bank Missouri and Luella Brewer of Burlington Iowa on December 30 1910 Alfred C Karrum and Stella Pollasky of Shelby issued January 12 1910s datum incomplete for subsequent names and dates.
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Sophus Y. Scotland
Browning
Montana
Cora Marsh Filler
Geo. I. Smith
Choteau
Sarah J. Dart
Edward L. Morgan
Out Bank
Moontana
Luella Brewer
Burlington
Iowa
Alfred C. Karrum
Stella Pollasky
Shelby
Montana News Summary of State Reports and Local Incidents
The legislature reviews mine conditions in Butte as improving. The widow of Judge Dixon donates his law library to the state university at Missoula. A 90 year old man, J. Paulding, commits suicide in Butter Tuesday. Governor Norrin says prisons should be self supporting. J B Seely reports 41,586 dollars in timber sales and 3,424,000 feet sold. J Porter Grove, once wealthy, dies poor near Radersburg. Nelson Story Jr. learns Gallatin Republicans back H. Carter for Senate. A mother tortures her four children amid liquor use. they are removed. Bullion receipts in Helena December total 172,574.42 from 12 counties with Chouteau, Fergus and Madison the main contributors.
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United States
Helena
Chouteau
Fergus
Madison
T. B. Miller
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Wrangle
Captain Peary
Congressional
North Pole
Senator Elkins
West Virginia
Washington
Times
Los Angeles
North Coast Limited
Northern Pacific
Cheney
Wash
Jos. G. Cannon
James J. Gallagher
Gaynor
Jersey City
William H. Edwards
New York City
Yowter
Rinse
Johnston
Tod
Key RO Than
St. Mary Lake and River
New Corporation
News of the
Butte
Dixon
State University At
Missoula
J.P. Paulding
Mark Twain
Country
Norrin
Board of Prison Commissioners
J.B. Seely
Jefferson Forest
Greatalls
J. Porter Grove
Radersburg
Middle West
Nelson Story
House of Representatives
U.S
Gallatin
Story
Hos H. Carter
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