Robbins Report on Alkali Basin Reservoir Site
S B Rossius district engineer reports on the Alkali Basin reservoir and nearby Teton country ditches. He outlines three potential storage sites, notes land withdrawals under the Reclamation Act, and proposes two paths: form a water users association to finance and build a new diversion canal and reservoir or create a new company to take over rights and distribute water, avoiding federal construction yet accelerating use of upper Teton waters.
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S. B. Robbins
Sun River
Great Falls
Mont
Chateau
Teton
Burton
Eureka
Eldorado
Tese
Harvey Lake
Shepherd
Donald Bradford
Helena
Montana
United States Reclamation Service
Upper
Montana Senator Carter Returns to Senate as Republican Leader
Thomas Henry Carter of Helena Montana resumes his second term in the United States Senate succeeding Democrat Paris Gibson. Known as a colorful and influential figure he chaired the Republican National Committee and conventions. his views on irrigation mining and other major topics are closely watched in Washington.
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Harper’s Weekly
Montana
Thomas Henry Carter
Helena
Mont
United States Senate
Paris Gibson
Carter
Senate
Senator Carter
Republican National Committee
Benjamin Harrison
United States
Jess
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Tom” Carter
Poor Seed Dealers To Be Published Names
Attorney General Moody issued an opinion for Secretary Wilson stating it is lawful for the Department of Agriculture to publish the names of dealers who sell adulterated seed. The issue arose because publishing such names could invite libel damages.
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Washington
Moody
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Alberta Ranchers Ordered to Pay $6000 to Crown
The Exchequer Court condemned John Spencer and Samuel Spencer, ranchers from Milk River country Alberta, to pay $6000 to Canada's customs department. The claim concerns 587 cattle allegedly swindled into Canada from Montana. Seizure followed a 1902 roundup. the Spencers own ranches on both sides of the border.
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Ottawa
Canada
Exchequer Court
John, Spencer
Samuel Spencer
Milk River
Alberta
Customs Department
Messrs. Spencer
Montana
Rural Free Delivery Shows Vast Scale and Costs
Washington January 14. A statement by P V Degraw fourth assistant postmaster general outlines Rural Free Delivery operations to January 1 1906. Petitions received and referred totaled 51690 with 13125 acted adversely. Routes in operation reached 34677. Over one billion mail pieces were handled in fiscal 1905 at about 1.5 cents each. Net cost for 32055 carriers was about 16871.72 dollars.
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Washington
P. V. Degraw
Deacon A Five Net Comeds-Dean At Woodmen Hall
A fundraising performance titled Deacon A Five Net Comeds-Dean will be staged at Woodmen hall tomorrow evening for Chateau Circle No. 272 Women of Woodcraft and Deacon Arrousyon. The cast includes Mrs Thornton’s relatives and local residents such as Georgre Grarr, Matt Wheeler, James Berry, Parson Brownton, Bitty the deacon’s boy, and others. The event aims to benefit the circle’s activities with proceeds designated for charitable work.
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Woodmen Hall
Chateau Circle
Georgre Grarr
Thornton
Marc Stillman
Daisy
Phornton
Pytttery
I’. Brooks
The United States is not going to the bowwows
Susan B. Anthony argues the U.S. moves fast and will keep advancing with better trains and industry. She supports women earning wages and organized labor to secure higher pay, praising progress from fifty years ago toward improved wages for factory workers and shop girls.
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United States
England
Mena
A Woman President Within a Generation
Justice David J. Brewer argues that suffrage now extends to both sexes in several states and posits that within a generation a woman may become U S president. He imagines a future where a woman sits in the White House, shedding luster on the nation.
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White House
United States
Queen Victoria
Victoria
Decisions In The LaBreche Desert Land Contests
The Helena land office has ruled on two contests involving desert land entries. Judson L. Marks seeks cancellation of David D. LaBreche entry for failing to spend $1 per acre annually and to cultivate one eighth of the land. The decision cites a lack of good faith and improper reclamation. In the Chas D LaBreche case 80 of 320 acres are saved due to age and improvements, with the government seeking justice rather than oppression. An appeal to the General Land Office is expected.
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Helena Land Office
Judson L. Marks
David D. LaBreche
Henry Arnott
Chas. D. LaBreche
U. S
Magee
Dupuyer
J. G. Bair
C. I. Trescott
David la Breche
General Land Office
Alphabet of Proverbs from the Philadelphia Record
A collection of aphorisms on prudence conscience virtue and work. Sayings warn against graft boastfulness revenge and idle time and praise upright conduct diligence and charity as sources of happiness and opportunity. Several maxims link virtue to personal effort and prudent living.
Montana Land Withdrawn for Forest Reserve Plan
The Commissioner announced that as of January 11 the Interior Secretary has withdrawn 1 300 000 acres of public land in Missoula and Flathead counties Montana and Kootenai county Idaho from disposal except under mineral laws for a proposed forest reserve.
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Washington
General Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Missoula
Flathead
Montana
Kootenai County
Idaho
Condition Critical for Montana Central Conductor Jerry Flanagan
The condition of Jerry Flanagan, a Montana Central passenger conductor, is extremely critical after a paralysis stroke on Saturday afternoon in Butte. His entire left side is paralyzed and his brain is affected with no improvement since illness began. Conductor J. C. Wirwic- Leader is handling his run.
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Jerry Flanagan
Montana Central
Butte
J. C. Wirwic
Brother of Grover Cleveland Dies in Columbus
Rev. W. N. Cleveland, 73, brother of Grover Cleveland, died in Columbus from paralysis. A retired Presbyterian minister, he was funeral plans are pending and the former president has been notified. Burial likely in Columbus.
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Columbus
W. N. Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
The Kansas Church Fund and the Donor List
A small Kansas town built a new church relying on local merchants for donations. John Smith the jeweler added his name with a $5 gift and a note, while Sears Roebuck and Montgomery Ward contributed nothing. Since the dedication, there have been no mail orders from the town.
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Kansas
John Smith
Jeweler
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Montgomery Ward & Co
Barretts Genius Not Recognized By Public
An elderly man named John E. Barrett, claimed as Lau rence Barretts brother, was arrested on a yawranes charge and jailed. He displayed a theatrical pose, boasted of recent European praise, derided American audiences for ignoring art, quoted King Lear, and hinted at past triumphs while awaiting refreshments and a cigar. He lamented poor American support for genius.
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Yawranes
John E. Barrett
Laurence Barrett
Kbarrett
Pie
Judge
Jie
Europe
America
Barrett
Crow Reservation to open next August others delayed
The General Land Office commissioner told Congressman Dixon that the Crow Indian reservation will be opened next August while the Flathead reservation will not be opened for another year.
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Washington
General Land Office
Dixon
Crow Indian
Flathead
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S. B. Rossius
Amelie
Portugal
Orleans
Arrousyon
UAST
Dy. O. A
Kenels
James Gulevove
E. P. Conwell
C Johnson
Connor
Sidney Hirshberg
Friedlander
Gna
Beaupre
Susan B. Anthony
Justice David J. Brewer
The
United States Supreme Court
Philadelphia Record
Boasters
Lars
Invy
Grover
Crow Reservation
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