Choteau hosts mass meeting on Sun River railroad plan
A large turnout at Choteau Court House discussed a proposed Paris Choteau railroad and Sun River irrigation link. Promoters seek a city franchise, a bonus fund, and a promotion association led by J O Larson to raise funds, hire a secretary, and canvass support for rapid construction this summer.
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Choteau
Dr. Beaupre
T. A Garson
Nomita
A. “Uthrie
P. I. Cole
Project Enneer S
Teton County
Montana
Creat Falls
J. O. Larson
Eleventh Montana Assembly Ends Busy Session
The eleventh Montana legislature closed after a long final session with 21 hours of work past midnight. A total of 536 bills were introduced. 118 were sent to the governor for action with many debated measures dying in the final hours. Notable bills passing included state educational management reform, creation of Lincoln County, railroad safety, natural resources protection, and corporate stock purchases. a 30 day racing season in Lutte was also referenced.
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Montana
House
Gov
State Board of Examiners
State Board of Education
Lincoln County
Railroad Commission
Senate
War Department
Missouri River
Ex-President Roosevelt plans Africa voyage and Taft calls session
Roosevelt announces sailing for Africa on March 18 as Taft issues an extra session for March 15. Roosevelt family will spend hunting period in Italy while he is away. Reports of a deadly tornado in Arkansas and a Missouri court's ruling on rail rates add a grim backdrop to a day of political and weather shocks.
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Roosevelt
Africa
Taft
Congress
Italy
Jake Isarah
Colorado
Fort Shaw Settling Up Rapidly
The Fort Shaw unit sees 30 percent land tilled as settlers arrive by train from east and west. Opened last May under poor conditions, floods and washouts delayed early activity, but inquiries and filings increased in the past ten days. Train service from Great Falls to Vaughn is poor, yet more settlers come, and the entire unit is expected to be taken next summer.
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Fort Shaw
Great Falls
Vaughn
Creswell Jury Discharged After 48 Hours in Great Falls
The Creswell case in Great Falls ended with a hung jury after 48 hours of deliberation. Creswell, named as chief instigator among young train robbers, was not in the hold up. Juror Wm McCabe dissented noting personal acquaintance would not affect his vote. A new trial is set for April 3.
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Creswell
Great Falls
Wm. McCabe
McCabe
Parker Carrier Marries Marie Carrier at Collins Home
Parker Carrier and Miss Marie Carrier wed Sunday evening at six o'clock in the home of Mr and Mrs Nat Collins. Rev H A Prescott officiated. The couple, both well known in town, receive warm wishes for a long happy prosperous life.
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Chas. Parker
Marie Carrier
Nat Collins
H. A. Prescott
Mr. Parker
Citizens State Bank of Chateau Organized Directors
Bank stockholders and directors met Friday evening in the office of P. I. Cole and organized. Geo M Coffey Sr was chosen president, P H Crossen vice president, and Jas Eekford cashier. The bank will open for business about April 1.
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Citizens’ State Bank of
Chateau
P. I. Cole
Geo. M. Coffey, Sr
P. H. Crossen
Jas. Eekford
Baseball Meeting Seeks Organizers For Coming Season
A baseball meeting will be held Saturday evening March 20 at 8 o'clock at the Acantha office. W H Gorham, last season’s manager, will attend along with several players. All interested fans and participants are urged to attend to organize and plan for the season.
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Acantha
W. H.gorham
Fair Commissioners Appointed In County Session
At a recent session the board named several residents to the county fair commission. The appointees include S. M. Carson of Choteau Dan Lindseth of Varnington Lars L Nassett of Farmington Jos Bisnett of Dupuyer and Nels Jensen of Conrad.
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Board of County Wortisioners
Owo
County Fair Commission
S. M. Carson
Choteau
Dan Lindseth
Varmington
Lars
L. Nassett
Farmington
Jos
Bisnett
Dupuyer
Nels 8
Jensen
Conrad
East System For State Prison Improvements Proposed
A state legislative committee reviews penitentiary affairs and commends the prison board for rejecting outside bids. It notes no unnecessary items were found in the Conley and MecTague inventory and proposes a five member prices committee with a secretary and subpoenas. The prison is crowded with 75 convicts outside the walls and may grow. a two year plan calls for private contracts and inmate labor including binder twine production.
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State Prison Board
Conley & MecTague
Wm. Lindsay
Glendive
The New Cabinet Glory Names Taft's 1911 Cabinet
The New Cabinet Glory lists men slated for Taft's administration. Philander C. Knox would be secretary of state, Frank L. MacVeagh the treasury, Jacob M. Dickinson the war, George W. Wickersham the attorney general, and others including Frank A. Hitchcock postmaster general, George Von L. Meyer secretary of the navy, Richard A. Ballinger interior, James Wilson agriculture, and Charles Nagel commerce and labor.
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Taft
Philander C. Knox
Pennsylvania
Frankly MacVeagh
Illinois
Treasury
Jacob M. Dickinson
Tennessee
George W. Wickersham
New Yorks
Frank Af. Aitchcock
Massachusetts
George von L. Meyer
Navy
Richard A. Ballinger
Washington
Interior
James Wilson
Iowa
Agriculture
Charles Nagel
Missouri
Commerce and Labor
Valier Townsite Co Files Incorporation Papers
Articles filed in the county clerk's office announce the Valier Townsite company incorporation with capital stock of 50000 dollars and principal office in Conrad. Trustees named for the first three months are W S Cargill, W W Withea, and A M Tourtellotte.
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Valier Townsite Company
Conrad
W.S. Cargill
W. W. Withea
A. M. Tourtellotte
Judge Ewing Named to Eighth Judicial District
H. U. Ewing mayor of Great Falls has been appointed by Governor Norris as judge of the eighth judicial district covering Teton and Cascade counties. His term runs to January 1911. He resigns as mayor and will take chambers at Chateau. Ewing has long been an attorney in Great Falls and served as mayor for four years.
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Dutton
Alfred Barris
P. I. Cole
Levert Syse
John Cashman
Pat Crossen
Geo. I. Miller
Cascade Land Co
S.P. Co
Flowerree Sheep and Horse Co
Greenfields Beach
Chateau
Greeley
Colo
Leton County
Larson
Wm. Hodginiss
I. A. Long
A. B. Guthrie
J. 5. Webb
A. J. Cowell
J. J. Hirshberg
H. UU. Ewing
Great Falls
Norris
Teton
Cascade
Ewing
Expanded Homesteads Act Provisions and Scope
The Act expands homestead entry to 320 acres in Colorado, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and Arizona New Mexico territories. It requires affidavits, irrigation feasibility findings, and ongoing cultivation and residence requirements, with special rules for Utah water-short lands and phased cultivation milestones. Approved February 19, 1909.
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Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
United States
Colorado
Montana
Nevada
Oregon
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Arizona
New Mexico
Secretary of the Interior
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1908 Montana News Roundup Highlights Major Losses and Developments
The 1908 state news reports Butte losses from fires totaling 20855 dollars and thefts at the Great Falls library. It notes new lodge formation by Masons, calls for a creamery in Iwin Bridges, crimes in Park county, speed enforcement in Glendive, and large sheep purchases in Fergus county. It also covers a new Lincoln county seat at Libby, a senator's death, hop farming prospects in Chouteau, a murder conviction in Virginia City, Dodson dam work halting due to an injunction, county fair funding, Kendall mining prospects, a planned Milwaukee railway spike ceremony at Gold Creek, and mining deaths in Butte.
Anderson Otness wedding in Great Falls
Otness Anderson and Mr. P. L. Otness were married in Great Falls on Tuesday March 9 with Rev. Mr. Lunde officiating. Otness, a rancher near Choteau, and Anderson, a popular local young woman, are described as well known and highly regarded in Choteau Farmington and the surrounding community.
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Lillie Anderson
P. L. Otness
Great Falls
Lunde
Otness
Choteau
Miss Anderson
Farmington
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