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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
1
The labor leaders Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell were found guilty of contempt of court on retrial after appeal. They face further appeals with sentences previously set at one year for Gompers nine months for Mitchell and six months for Morrison.
A large northern Montana delegation attended a Friday hearing before the county commissioners on a petition to create Toole county. Five protests were filed from Hill county, the north of Cut Bank, Fowler, and Sweet Grass with ongoing debate over voter residence rules and boundary valuation. The hearing continues Monday with legal reviews by County Attorney Doyle and further testimony anticipated.
Notice to stockholders that changing water after the ditch rider fixes it will trigger immediate shut off for the rest of the season. Signed by H. K. Ferris, President.
Report on the Baltimore gathering shows Alton B. Parker elected temporary chairman amid strong Bryan opposition. Clark leads among candidates while disorder and steamroller action mark proceedings. Montana largely backs Bryan. Southern delegates side with Parker and Clark factions.
Two marriages occurred yesterday afternoon at the Chateau Methodist parsonage. Edmund Youngblood wed Lest Jacobson and Andrew Austad married Thilda Jacobson in quiet ceremonies conducted by Rev. G. H. Heizer.
Tom Richards, a well known rancher from south of town, married Carrie Stevens from Havre yesterday morning at St Ann's Cathedral. The couple, who have many friends here, are wished lasting happiness.
Farmington Mre Lunde and children returned to Great Falls last Friday after a two week visit. Mabel Hanson shows rapid improvement in health. Ladies' Aid supper and sale at Haugee congregation last Saturday was a success. Rev Hall led services at Farmington school house on Sunday. Mrs Brant and Mrs Erickson of Conrad country visited last week. Arthur, Louie Rognstad and the Misses Rognstad from Conrad were here last Saturday. Tom Tarsdahl of Sollid is in the area. Miss Myra Pierca visits Cheteau.
The Choteau cornet band reorganized and joined by new players will rehearse nightly after major material arrivals. Five instruments were purchased and the group aims to perform gold music on July 4. The celebration also features a Choteau Brady team ball game, a big auto road race, a parade, races, and athletic events for a full day and night.
President Gray of the Great Northern directs immediate steel laying from Vaughn to Augusta. Active work will soon start on the Sun River irrigation project after assurances from reclamation authorities that the Sun River work will proceed.
Chateau Montana officials met with Cascade County commissioners at Sun River near Simms to select a site for a steel bridge. The two-day session covered road fund apportionments, road changes, and new road petitions, with surveys and viewers appointed for several routes. A special July 2 meeting was planned to continue road and bridge business.
The Republican national convention in Chicago nominated Taft for president and Sherman for vice president. Taft won 561 votes with 21 margin. 314 delegates abstained. Roosevelt received 107 votes though not on the ballot. La Follette 41. Cummins 17. Hughes 2. 66 delegates were absent. A new progressive movement formed, with Rooseveltians planning future state organizatio ns and a fall national convention.
Priday on June 23 cleaning day in Choteau as residents urged to pile refuse for removal. Teams will haul rubbish to a dumping ground and a county inspection will follow. uncleaned properties face cleanup at owner expense. Dumping fines apply for improper disposal. By order of the Board of Health.
Montana grange members vote to form a state organization at a conference in Great Falls on July 11 and 12. Other notes include changes in bank leadership in Butte, a drowning incident on the Jump Sup river, and various state affairs.
W W Cole and wife spent several days this week in Chateau. August Shogquist visited Lowry and Chas Matin and Frank Harris were in Power on respective days. Hooary Radcliffe returned from Ontario. Geo Dollemore from Manitoba to visit his sister Mrs Jas Heroe. Innes family moved west of the lake. Bateman dam work continues on Deep Creek.
The Chateau Fire company calls a practice meeting for Friday evening June 28 1912 at 7 15. Fines will be collected on absentees by order of the Chief.
Notice states the author will be away for most of July and the office will be closed during the absence. No further details or contacts are provided.
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