Holding In Land Contests Sparks Legal Debate
Judge Lewis of Colorado doubts a law against prearranged purchases of lands by dummy entrymen. Judge Ballinger cites the 1878 act requiring entrymen to show no private benefit at application. Interior Department reportedly backs Lewis. prosecutors delay cases awaiting higher court ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Colorado
Ballinger
General Land Office
Mrust
Department
Interior Department
Local visits and travels fill Bynum week
Town residents and guests drop in for business and social rounds with frequent mentions of John Guest Slim Wall Geo Porter Geo Weed Pete Kelly Charlie Kail Henry Guerin Ora Knowlton Emery Knowlton Mike Donohough A B Jones Ernest Savory and others. Speeches on fencing irrigation and ranch ventures hint at county activity and prospects for timber and materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Kelly
Charlie Kail
Choteau
Officers Installed at Joint Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
List of officers installed January 4, 1908 includes Maggie Lockhart N G Frances Wessell W G Mary Connor Secty Marguerite Brooks Treas Annie Halladay Warden Ada Christian Cond Chas H Connor I G S A McPhee O G Chas Monkman R S N G Levina Collins L S N G Cora Halladay R S V G Erma Parker L S V G Nellie R Brown Chaplain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Maggie Lockhart
N. G
Frances Wessell
W. G
Mary Connor
Sect
Marguerite Brooks
Treas
Anvnie Halladay
Ada Christian
Chas
H. Connor
A. McPhee
O. G. Chas
Monkman
Levina Collins
Cora Halladay
Erma Parker
Nellie R. Brown
Railway receivership and political fallout across nations
The report surveys diverse issues from a Chicago Great Western receiver request amid boiler-maker strikes to appellate rulings in California that alter extortion convictions involving Eugene G. Schmitz and Abraham Ruef. It notes Kentucky tobacco war crises, Ballinger's resignation, Puerto Rico school expansion, and Indian fort Belknap land aid, with varied global incidents and local speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Great Western Railway
District Court of Appeals of California
Eugene G. Schmitz
Abraham Ruef
Ruef
A. EF. Wilson
Kentucky
Cultura Society Opens Year With Public Meeting
The Cultura high school literary society held an open meeting featuring Violin solo Rupert Ward Piano pieces Dora Adlam Scene from Julius Caesar and songs including Columbia the Gem of the Ocean. The debate on Caesar versus Washington favored the negative with judges Messrs Bair Cole and Sulgrove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cultura
High School Literary Society
Gaudeamus
the Society
Enthusiastic Irrigation Meeting Details Sun River Project
A well attended meeting in Chateau discussed the Sun River irrigation project. Mr Robbins, the engineer, outlined funding from 1908 to 1910, bid plans for July, and work starting in late 1908 with two-year completion. The Sun Teton Water Users association was formed with capital stock set at 7.5 million dollars and a seven-member initial board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Maington
Beaupre
Men’s Association
Eal
Sun River Project
Robbins
Robbina
Washington
Reclamation Service
Port Shaw
Interior Department
Water Dier’s Association
Dr. I. A. Long
Chas. Blackman
P. T. Vale
FE. C. Garrett
A. B. Guthrie
Sun Teton Water Users’ Association
Phil I. Cole
Charles Klockler
H. Beaupre
Chas. I. Green
Alan H. Gamble
Charles AM. Blackman
Fr. A. Long
Deep Creek
Allan EH. Gamble
P. J. Cole
Chas. Klockler
The Storm a Very Slight One on Tuesday Yet Mild Weather Returns
A brief squall from the north caused winds and light snow for a few hours on Tuesday. Temperature fell but clouds cleared, sun returns, and the region resumes clear mild winter weather. Reports from Cut Bank Shelby Conrad and Dupuyer vary little, with open weather expected to continue past January 20 per Mr Garrett's forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cut Bank
Shelby
Conrad
Dupuyer
Here
Garrett
Cattle Dipping Failure Warns Against State Action
State Veterinarian M I Knowles reports the annual cattle dipping program was very unsuccessful and urges no further state actions until federal regulations force cattlemen to demand aid. He notes over 8000 cattle were held at market terminals during the three fall shipping months, all from quarantined counties, with special concern raised for Teton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. I. Knowles
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Teton County
Liss Friedlander Laid to Rest in Helena
Miss Elsie Friedlander of Melena died suddenly in California last week. A large gathering at the Harris home on Lawrence Street paid last respects with Rabbi Israel Klein officiating. The casket was covered with floral tributes and burial followed at the Jewish cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Harris
Lawrence Street
Elsie Friedlander
Melena
California
Friedlander
Rabbi Israel Klein
Klein
Helena
Edgar Stillmaan Wedding in Chateau ceremony
Edgar and Mrs Blanche Stillman were quietly married at Geo Yesger home in Chateau Saturday evening with Rev W D Luther officiating. Only immediate relatives attended and a sumptuous dinner followed. The couple, long time Chateau residents, receive many valuable presents and well wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Edgar
Blanche Stillman
Geo. H. Yesger
Chateau
W. D. Luther
Edgar
Day Convicted in Helena Federal Court for Immoral Importing
Arthur P. Day was convicted in federal court at Helena on January 10 for importing women for immoral purposes. He faces 18 months in prison and a $250 fine. Jean Blancerass received six months and a $100 fine for the same offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur P. Day
Helena
Jean Blancerass
Otto Schoenfeld
Farmers' Institutes Hold Sessions at Courthouse and Abelley
The fifth annual Farmers' Institutes report will be distributed free at sessions Jan 23 at the courthouse 1:30 and 7:30 p m and Jan 24 at Abelley 7:50 p m Topics include fruit culture dry land farming and sugar beet information. Speakers include C F Dallman J Cooley W X Sudduth and Lucille Brewer with invites to town residents and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F. Dallman
Missoula
Cooley
Bozeman
W. X. Sudduth
Billings
Lucille Brewer
Bozemar
Farmers’ Institutes
Ir. S. Cooley
Supt
J.J. Daley
Pres
Death of Robt Dugan in Conrad Hotel Row
Coroner C H Connor returned from Conrad after investigating the sudden death of Robt Dugan a herder aged about 40 employed by Coffey and Wellenstein of Bynum He had around 8000 to his credit and reportedly fell ill after a spree at the Conrad hotel table He died instantly from heart failure no autopsy was performed About 700 was found in the bank and 3 appeared on the body Remains shipped to Los Angeles where the deceaseds sister resides
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Connor
Conrad
Dugan
Coffey & Wellenstien
Bynum
Conrad Hotel
Local residents return from travels and moves in Conrad
Conrad residents travel between Great Falls and Helena for medical and business affairs. Doolin wins shed contract with an eight man crew. Johnson Lumber shifts yard near Firshberg store. Drake visits from Chateau. Petee assists telephone installation. Mrs. Gaston seeks nasal treatment with Dr Power. Freighting outfit departs for the dam with building material. Ernest Friedlander attends his sister’s funeral in Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Johnson Lumber Company
Firshberg
Mrs. Darling
Great Talls
Deman
Canada
James Slavin
Conrad
George Hirshberg
Great Falls
Ernest Friedlander
Helena
Getaway Foiled Doyle Still At Large After Chase
Sheriff McKenzie received a telegram from Lewis and Clark county officials seeking the arrest of Doyle who has been in Chateau since before Christmas. He attempted to flee as Under Sheriff Ganong pursued, then hid behind a bow and was found exhausted. Doyle faces charges in Helena Seattle and is described as a skilled stenographer and bookkeeper married last March in Seattle. He has family ties and is reportedly to be taken into custody by Shenri Shoemaker in Helens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKenzie
Lewis and Clark County
Doyle
Chateau
Montana Bankers’ Association
Clanong
Sheriffs Office
Shen
Helena
Gutte
Seattle
Sie
Medals for Soldiers from the Spanish War Notice
Thomas H. Carter informs Choteau Acantha readers that bronze medals under a 1906 Act will be cast for officers enlisted men and families of those who served in the Spanish War and Philippine insurrection and later discharged or who died before discharge. About eleven thousand five hundred medals will be distributed in order of filed applications with the U.S. Army Quartermaster General Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Choteau Acantha
Choteau
Spain
Army of the
United States
Quartermaster General
Army
U.S. Army
Thos. H. Carter
Fort Shaw Irrigation Opens June Seventeenth Historical Day
The Great Falls Leader reports that Robbins and Savage plan to release Sun River water on June 17 marking the sixth anniversary of the reclamation act. Officials from Washington may attend and Garfield is expected to start the flow. Corner-stones mark farm boundaries and county roads aid access to farms as Fort Shaw irrigation work nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbins
Savage Carry
Sun River
Great Falls
Interor
Garfield
Newell
The
Reclamation Service
Washington
Fort Shaw
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Bynum News
John Guest
John
Geo. Porter
Wool Growers’ Association
Geo. Weed
Henry Guerin
Ora Knowlton
Emery Knowlton
Mike Donohough
A.B. Jones
Teton
Mr. Jones
A. Boy
Mr. Sweeney
A. L. Jfoy
Esrnest
Zillie Elsworth
Orlo Stansberry
Duncan Stewart
O. K. Eckerson
J. T. Flateman
Burke Bros. Ranch
James Smith
Jim
King Steels
Richard A. Ballinger
Roosevelt
Red Dennet
Dexter
Porto Rico
Carter
Fort Belknap Reservation
Thaw
Barnsley
Eng
Union
Goldfield, Nev
State Federation of Tabor
Wash
Rhoades Opera House
Boyerton
Guggenheim
Montana
LU. H. Rolapp
David Eccles
M. 8. Browning
William R. Logan
Kort Belknap
Cultura Society
Lesa
Liss Friedlander
Edgar-Stillmaan
News of the
Helena Commercial Club
Pacific Monthly
Northern Pacific
State Board of Land
Montana Bar Association
Helena Jank
Federal Building
National
Woolgrowers’ Association
Farmers’ Institute
Nusiec
Conrad Steins
Herbert Conrad
A.J. Kemper
Burton Beach
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