Convict in Warden Murder Acquitted as Others Noted
News item catalog covers acquittal of the last of four convicts in the Deputy Warden Robinson murder at the state penitentiary, plus varied Montana happenings from May weather records and railroad orders to tax and census figures, lectures, strikes, and appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oram Stephens
Robinson
State Penitentiary
Montana
Salt Lake
Spokane
Railroad Commission
Census Bureau
Washington
Emma Goldman
Butte
W.R. Holland
William Hays
Hays
Tamilton
Glendive
Agricultural College
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Little Rockies
Alabama
Little Rockies Exploration Company
Zortman
Work to Begin At Once For Two Medicine Irrigation Project
Washington June 2. Senator Dixon was informed by the reclamation service that work will start immediately on the Two Medicine irrigation project on the Blackfeet reservation in Teton county. The project will irrigate 30 000 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dixon
Two Medicine
Blackfeet Reservation
Teton County
Great Falls
Raced in Rain and Mud at Chateau Racing Meet
The Chateau Racing Association held three events in heavy rain and mud yesterday afternoon drawing a good crowd. Cyclone won the 3f mile with Powell aboard, while Gray Goose led the half mile as Augusta Belle followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Racing Association
Cyclone
Powell
Browning
Augusta
Chateau
North End
Gray Goose
Russian
Augusta Belle
Doc Barber
Furman
Gladys Belle
Cushion
Tuttle
Arrangements For Big Fourth Of July Celebration In Chateau
The general committee of Chateau’s Fourth of July celebration met to organize events. The Chateau Racing Association handles the racing program and several special committees were named for baseball, fireworks, sports, band music, and the dance. The group will reconvene June 8 in Town Hall and P. I. Cole was chosen as orator with A. J. Cowell as marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
T. L. Thompson
E. J. Roberson
EB. J. Morris
Chateau Racing , Association
F. A. Long
J. FP. LaFrance
Jay Jamison
Jas. Peebles, Jr
P. I. Cole
A. J. Cowell
Currency Bill Passes as Senate Ratifies Emergency Measure
The Aldrich Vreeland emergency currency bill passed the Senate 43 to 22 on May 30 after a lengthy debate led by Senator La Follette who spoke 22 hours in opposition. A failed reconvention attempt by La Follette opened the way for the president to sign, making the bill law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrich- Vreeland
Congress
Senate
Coifferees
la Follette
Stone Seven
Gore
Aldrin
Wisconsin
Phaw
County Commissioners Meet Amid Rain Delays
Surity Commissioners and county commissioners convened for their regular session Monday with Miller arriving from Belleview after heavy rain. Hughes and Pearson joined later after a sick horse delayed them. The session covered the first five days of the week and adjournment is planned for tomorrow. full proceedings will appear in later Acantha issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Belleview
Hughes
Pearson
Montana
Acantha
Prospective Bounty in Teton County Crops and Range
Burdened by nearly continuous rain over 20 days and a May rainfall two inches above average, farmers in Burton beach and Teton county anticipate a prosperous year. With June starting rainy and crops and range in excellent condition, locals foresee the best year yet for the county.
Democratic Delegates Picked for Bozeman Convention
In Conrad Montana June 2 delegates to the state Democratic convention were chosen at a county meeting held in the school building at 7:30. Named delegates include M S Darling J A Johnson J B Lea B D Forrest J L DeHart D Stewart Tinos Mead H W Yeager Ora Krowston J R Young O D Gray and EB A Savory. Alternates selected. convention approved Bryan. Shelby designated for county officer nominations. meeting reported harmonious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
Mont
M.S. Darling
J. A. Johnson
J.B. Lea
B. D. Forrest
J. L. DeHart
D. Stewart
Tinos. Mead
H. W.‘ Yeager
Ora Krowston
J. R. Young
Republican Candidates for Montana Offices Announced
Delegates hear Republican officeholders announce reelection bids at the capitol in Helena. Attorney General Galen leads with a four year term goal. Other candidates include State Auditor H R Cunningham Secretary of State A N Yoder and Superintendent W E Harmon. Treasurer candidates are W W Kroder G B Lockhart and H S Cannon with Rice barred from a second term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belena
Capitol
H.R. Cunningham
A. N. Yoder
Superintendent of Public Instruction
W. E.harmon
Rice
W. W. Kroder
Phillipsburg
G. B. Lockhart
Great Falls
H. S. Cannon
Kalispell
Labor Unions Win Out In Billings Case
The Yellowstone Trades and Labor Assembly declared Lindsay & Co. unfair, prompting an injunction to stop posters. The Montana Supreme Court ruled unions may use boycott tactics as long as actions are nonviolent and legal, dissolving the injunction and allowing distribution of the circular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Trades and Labor Assembly
Lindsay & Co
Billings
Mont
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Great Falls to Shelby Train Robbery By Teen Bandits
Great Northern No. 240 on the Great Falls Shelby line was held at the stockyards in Great Falls Saturday night. Three boys led by a 15 year old seized money from male passengers while firing shots. a August rancher was wounded in the leg. Conductor Hays was shot in the sleeve. one woman escaped loss. The youths Randall Rheams and Match, all from Great Falls, were captured in Great Falls. Miss Harrisson the assistant principal was aboard but not robbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
Great Falls
Shelby
Augusta
Hays
Randall
Rheams
Match
Chateau
Miss Harrisson
Harrisson
State Land Office Breaks All Records
John P. Schmit, register of the state land office, reached a May settlement with State Treasurer J. J. Rice for the department’s business last half of May. Deposits totaled 20 096 91 with allocations to funds including Permanent school and normal schools. First half May receipts were 16 529 98, bringing May total to 96 756 89 and the fiscal year to 559 503 40, up sharply from 396 699 93 last year. Projections suggest annual totals exceed 1 000 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Schmit
J. J. Rice
Agricultural College
School of Mines
Permanent Normal School
Reform
Naturalization deadline set for Teton County voters
Sterling McDonald reports that all residents entitled to citizenship papers must file by June 20 to be eligible to vote this year. Applications require three months before the hearing, which is scheduled for the September term. Applicants must bring two witnesses to the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling McDonald
Teton County
Memorial Services at Methodist Church Remember Civil War Veterans
A large congregation gathered for the annual Memorial Services despite rain. Rev. Login spoke on Memorial Day and noble sacrifice, Pearl Heighton read The Bronze Button, Ida F. Waterman, and Mrs. K G McLean delivered part of an Ingersoll oration. Two Civil War veterans, Sterling McDonald and Jas Gibson, were warmly greeted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Login
K.G. McLean
Robert Ingersol
Pray Seeks Bureau of Mines Passes House
Representative Pray delivered his maiden speech before adjournment urging approval of a bill to create a bureau of mines under the interior department. The measure passed the house and Pray predicted broad benefits for miners in gold silver copper and coal sectors nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pray
House of Representatives
Bureau of Mines
Interior Department
House
West
Department of Agriculture
Storms hit Oklahoma Texas and Kansas toll rises
Tornado in southern Lowell county Kansas May 28 caused one death and 22 injuries with seven expected to die. Prohibition wins sweep North Carolina counties in May 26 vote. Denver Democratic convention auditorium stalls liquor sales despite offers. Episcopal election slate announced with nine newly elected bishops. West Virginia and Arizona back Bryan while Arkansas Nevada instruct for Bryan. James K. Jones dies in Washington at 69. longtime Democratic leader and former senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Texas
Lowell County
Kansas
North Carolina
Denver
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Honew
W. F B. Anderson
New York
J. L
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Kansas City
Butte
L. J. Duncan
Emma Goldman
United States
James K. Jones
Arkansas
Washington
D. C
Congress
Senate
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Overland
Northern Pacific
Burlington
Livingston
City
Butte-Montana
F. Augustus Heinze
West Colusa
Amalgamated Company
Duniway
Leland Stanford University
State Board of Education
University of Montana
Oscar J. Craig
Fy Augusta Belle
Robert D
Cohoe
Young
Yeager
Jacobson
LaFrance
Burton Beach
Bozeman
Galen
State Land Office
Navy Yards
San Francisco
Bremerton
Nevada
Bryan
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