Death of John Fincher Longtime Western Frontiersman
John Fincher, aged about 86, father of Mrs. John Devlin, died Tuesday at his daughter's home after years of hard frontier life. He lived in Indiana Wisconsin California Oregon Washington and had four surviving children with three sons predeceasing him. Funeral held at Chateau cemetery.
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Proper
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Colfax
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Washington
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Bynum
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Miami County
Ohio
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Global and Domestic News Briefs From A Busy Era
The report surveys world and U S topics including a Nevada anti gambling law passage a British supply contract for John Bull troops funds sent for Italian earthquake victims a fleet redistribution a North Dakota cigarette ban a Taft cabinet secretary pick Wayne McVenagh named as treasury secretary in Chicago and a British suffragette sentencing. It also notes a Cairo Capetown railway progress two thirds complete and a Senate fire on forest spending Carter criticized waste while rebates fined for New York Central, a stalled congressional pay raise, New Mexico and Arizona statehood delays tariff revision taft backs a tariff commission and immediate revision thereafter.
Malone Truchot Wedding in Quiet Montana Ceremony
Miss Catherinette Truchot and Mr Carl Malone quietly wed at 1:00 a m in the bride’s mother home. Rev H A Prescott officiated. They travel to Conrad to start a new home. both are well known in the community.
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Carl Malone
Frank Truchot
Rev. H. A. Prescott
Conrad
Tetoo County High School
Montana
Malone
Hirshberg Mercantile Wo
Gonrad
Chateau
Kansas City
C P R Survey Rumor Crosses Border Into Montana
A report circulates that Canadian Pacific is surveying a line into Montana with surveyors near the international boundary northwest of Browning. Details are uncertain, but locals confirm survey activity and expect more verification before acceptance. John Davlin returns from near the line saying the presence is widely known and believed to be moving into Montana.
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Canadian Pacific
Montana
International Boundary
Browning
Kahspell
John Davlin
Public Meeting Tomorrow Night in Choteau
A mass meeting of citizens from Choteau and surrounding area will be held at the county courthouse in Choteau Friday evening March 5 at eight oclock. A large attendance is desired to discuss questions of vital importance.
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Choteau
Teachers Examine Regular County Certification Test
The county board of educational examiners held the teachers examination last Friday and Saturday at the county superintendent’s office. Seven applicants from Farmington Dupuyer Ray mond and Burton sought third or second grade certificates. Malone and Cone improved their standings after the spelling and arithmetic papers.
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Satre
Farmington
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Loeffler
Dupuyer
Spears
Malone
Raymond
Cone
Burton
Great Falls
Butte
Teton County
Retiring President Theodore Roosevelt Career Recall
A brief recounting of Theodore Roosevelt born 1858 in New York City, Harvard graduate 1880, lawyer-turned-politician, Civil Service advocate, Rough Riders commander, New York Governor 1898, Vice President and then President after McKinley’s death in 1901, Panama Canal champion, coal strike mediator, Nobel Peace Prize 1906, and author of major works. The article highlights his reforms, anti-corruption push, civil rights gestures, and diverse publications.
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Japan
Portsmouth
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Booker ‘I’. Washington
White House
United States
February School Report Highlights Attendance Resilience
The February report notes the fifth monthly contest among public school rooms focused on punctuality and attendance. A severe storm affected turnout, yet seventh and eighth grades earned top honors as shown by the accompanying record.
Governor Norris Elected President At Dry Farming Congress
The Cheyenne session of the dry farming congress elected Governor Norris as president for the coming year with unanimous support. Billings was chosen as the next meeting place for November, and Professor Atkinson of the Agricultural College became an executive committeeman after delivering a principal address on summer fallow. The Montana delegation showed strong presence and determination throughout the gathering.
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Wyo
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Norris
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Atkinson
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Eleventh Montana Assembly Ends in Final Session Rush
The eleventh Montana legislative session closes amid limited enactments with Shoemaker’s anti trust bill passed. A pension possibility for Mrs. Peyton, widow of a game warden, is noted. Other measures die or await final action, including local option and gambling amendments, while governors Norris signs several appropriation and county contracting bills.
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Ihe
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Highwood County
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Donlan
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Articles of Incorporation Filed for Citizens' Bank of Chateau
Articles of Incorporation filed with the county clerk show Citizens' Bank of Chateau with $50,000 capital, fully paid. Directors named are G. M. Coffey, P. H. Crossen, C. W H. Pearson, James Eckford, and P. S. Cole, serving until January 1910. Bank furniture ordered and opening planned for about April 1.
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Citizens’ Bank of Chateau
G. M. Coffey
P. H. Crossen
C. W H. Pearson
James Eckford
P. S. Cole
Rheams Guilty of Murder in Train Robbery Case
Henry Rheams, aged 16 or 17, was found guilty of first degree murder for shooting Wm Dempsey during a Shelby train holdup last May. The jury sentenced him to life imprisonment after he carried a rifle and fired the fatal shot. George Creswell, alleged planner, faces trial as the case continues.
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Henry Rheams
Shelby
Rheams
Wm Dempsey
Augusta
George Creswell
County Commissioners Open Regular Session For 1901-Style Meeting
The county board met in the courthouse with all members present led by Commissioner Ryan in his first full regular session. Appointments included trustees A J Cowell J E Ritchey and J G Bair for the county high school with Ritchey a new member replacing the resigned legislator. The county printing contract was awarded to the Acantha at a liberal discount. Road supervisors were appointed as part of ongoing business.
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J. E. Ritchey
J. G. Bair
Cowell
Hoe
Bair
Ritchey
Conrad
Jacobson
Acantha
Infant Daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Earle Dies
Dora Earle six months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Earle died Thursday night after a brief illness from bronchitis. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm from the Methodist church conducted by Rev Prescott with interment in Chateau cemetery. Pallbearers were C Burbank Sidney Burrell Gal Binford and K McKenzie. The couple receive heartfelt sympathy in their first sorrow.
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Richard Earle
Methodist
A. Prescott
Chateau
C. Burbank
Sidney Burrell
Gal Binford
K. McKenzie
Marle
Plains health officers ban children from schools amid fever outbreak
The Plains health officers barred children from attending school and public gatherings as scarlet fever and diphtheria appeared. The Fergus County courthouse is completed, a three story concrete building with a clock tower valued at 135000 dollars. A Helena packing plant venture is organized with 25000 dollars capital to slaughter and pack meats.
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Plains
Fergus County
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