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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1914
Page
7
Little Bear chief of the Chippewas told an interpreter that the white father in Washington erred in pardoning Spo Pee the Blackfeet. He recalled the killing leading to Spo Pee's conviction and hanging, with Spo Pee later confined to an insane hospital for 34 years.
Governor S V Stewart will ride as grand marshal for Bozeman's August 8 parade marking Montana's jubilee. The 31st annual Montana Pioneers reunion runs August 5 to 7 with a barbecue, sweet pea parade, and speeches. Railroads offer special rates August 3 to 7, with return by August 10.
Michael Pablo former owner of the largest buffalo herd in North America died suddenly near Ronan Montana. Burial was at St Ignatius old mission church with interment near the mission. Pablo’s stock herds were renowned across western Montana and most were purchased by the Canadian government for Banff park.
The sixteenth biennial state convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will be in session in Missoula on August 18 19 and 20. The state organization is a branch of the national order which will hold its forty ninth biennial convention in Norfolk Virginia this month.
The Valier Montana Land and Water company incorporating papers were filed last week with the secretary of state. The new concern reports capital stock of 8 5 million dollars and plans immediate work on the Carey land project in Teton county halted previously for lack of funds.
Miles City land district holds about 7,000,000 acres of unappropriated land spanning Dawson Fallon Richland Custer and Rosebud counties in Montana and Big Horn county Wyoming. Of these, 3,291,942 acres are surveyed and untaken while 3,493,502 acres remain unsurveyed. In the first six July business days 37 final proofs and 117 original entries were recorded, well above the July average.
Miles City based Tongue river rancher Miles A Baker and Mizpah resident William A Laist died instantly when a thunderstorm lashed the Yellowstone district affecting Custer Rosebud and Fallon counties. Bakers horse perished with him as he gathered horses. Laist was struck while hauling a load of posts. Baker leaves a young wife and one child. Laist planned to wed in August and his fiancée was with him.
The city of Butte is charged with negligence for failed riot suppression on June 13 and June 23 as a local union hall was wrecked and dynamited, with 20 blasts, destroying records and prompting a $135,291 claim by Butte local No 1 of the Western Federation of Miners.
Mrs Mabelle Zimmerman was freed after preliminary examinations finding the circumstantial evidence insufficient. Her husband was beaten to death with a club in their barn and a tramp was alleged, but no suspect was found despite many posse efforts.
Glendive reports in Redwater Dawson county rainfall for June reaching 7.99 inches, the heaviest in a decade. The government record highlights substantial precipitation for the period.
Montana land sale at Livingston drew brisk bidding and strong demand. Sidney Miller and Joseph Oker reported one quarter section sold for up to 25 dollars per acre, with total receipts around 48 000 dollars as a top price this year.
Official notice for a constitutional amendment proposed by the Montana Legislature. It outlines amendment to Section 2 of Article IX granting voting rights requirements, eligibility, and conditions including citizenship, residency, felon voting rules, and a five year US citizenship constraint. The notice directs ballot wording for November general election and notes repeal of conflicting acts. Approved January 25, 1613.
A Montana Secretary of State certificate authenticates a text titled an act for submission to qualified electors of Section 2 Article IX of the State Constitution relating to suffrage and eligibility to hold office. The document bears the Great Seal, dated June 27, in Helena, with publication notes in July and October.
Department of the Interior announces a public sale of a land tract in Great Falls Montana under the March 28 1914 act. Louis F Dewitt holds a 032827 application and the sale is set for July 28 1914 at 9:00 A M with a minimum bid of four dollars per acre. Adverse claimants must file objections by sale day. R N Sutherlin Register and Thos Corbally Receiver. First publication June 17.
Amid a hopeful 900 million crop outlook Uncle Sam turns to stabilizing loaf prices. The focus shifts to restoring affordable bread as wheat futures rise and farmers prepare for a robust harvest.
Governor Stewart proclaims petitions filed for a statewide vote on November 3 1914 to consolidate Montana State University Missoula College of Agriculture Bozeman and School of Mines Butte into the University of Montana and to establish a commission to select a permanent location. Public notice dated July 17 1914 with official seal and secretary Alderson. First published July 22 last August 12.
Land Office at Great Falls Montana gives notice under the 1912 act that William J. Strain seeks public sale of Lot 3 in Section 31 Township 24 North Range West M M at 9 A M August 11 1914. Minimum bid four dollars fifty cents per acre. Adverse claimants must file before sale. R N Sutherlin Register and Thos Corbally Receiver. First pub July 1 Last Aug 5.
Victor Huebert says the country is rapidly becoming a musical nation and suggests dancing is rising with it. He notes cultural growth and public enthusiasm for performance arts and social dancing across communities.
The observation notes Europe is preoccupied with Balkan troubles and has little time to frame sharp criticism of U S Mexican policy, suggesting shifting geopolitical priorities and reduced external scrutiny.
A fragment notes a city youth benefits this season but avoids hard labor. It contrasts ease with work, implying respite from strenuous tasks yet hints at ongoing effort. The tone remains observational and cautionary about youthful duties.
Senate leaders brace for battle over Wilson era anti trust plans, expecting a lengthy summer session as lawmakers seek to curb anticipated monopolistic pressures and push reforms.
The Teton county assessment book for 1914 is open in the county clerk's office for inspection. The board of county commissioners will meet as a board of equalization at its Chateau office on Monday July 20 1914 to examine the assessment book and equalize property values continuing until August 10 1914 with sessions August 6 7 and 8 to act on complaints and final raises. Those who fail to appear after August 8 will be barred from corrections. Consent requirements and oath provisions apply as per 1907 codes sections 2574 2575. E C Garrett county clerk. First pub July 8 1914.
Wessel Spoelder of Farmington Montana filed notice of intention to make five year proof to establish his homestead claim for Southwest quarter Section 10 Township 24 North Range 3 West Montana Meridian. The proof is to be before A C Warner U S Commissioner at Chateau Montana on August 18 1914. Witnesses named Mathias Emaar John Bouma Cornelius Bouma and F Eugene Ferris all of Farmington and Chateau Montana. First publication July 15 last publication August 12.
Notice for publication announces Ethel J. Reid of Bynum Montana filing intent to make three year proof to establish claim to land described in homestead entry No 022617. Hearing before A C Warner US Commissioner at Choteau Montana on August 19, 1914 with witnesses Joseph Zgoda Otto Miller Charles Golden Fred Smith. R N Sutherlin Register First pub July 15 Last Aug 12 122
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