Dawe Case Faces Trial In District Court
The district court convened with Hon. H. H. Ewing presiding for the State of Montana versus C. W. Dawe on murder charges. Jurors were drawn and sworn, witnesses called, and attorneys from both sides identified as the trial proceeds likely through the week with twenty five witnesses subpoenaed for the Dawe case.
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Court House
H. H. Ewing
State of
Montana
C. W. Dawe
R. A. Lacey
Allan H. Gamble
H. W. Yeager
Ed. Youngblood
John D. Godwin
Henry Jacobson
John M. Laughlin
Asst. Co. Atty
T. H. Pridham
J. G. Bair
Walter Verge
S. Logan
R. M. Hatersley
Wm. Miller
Robi. Emery
Wm. Bell
H. W. Power
D. F. Mains
Ray Stetler
J. A. Philips
Ralph Broadhead
R.A. Wearhart
Christian Gisboe
Matt’ Wystock
R. L. Moran
E. L. Thompson
Elizabeth Charleton
Joe Wyndeck
H. J. Saunders
W.L. DuBois
Defendant
Cc. A. Smith
C. A
Great Northern to Extend Capital Stock Increase
Directors of the Great Falls and Teton County Railway adopted a resolution to raise capital stock from 500000 to 1400000 dollars. The increase was signed by S. Hobson and Phil T. Cole. Purpose unclear, but likely to fund a northern extension, suggesting developments sooner than expected.
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S. S. Hobson
Frank W. Mitchell
I. Parker Veasey
P. S. Harvin
Phil '. Cole
Great Falls & Teton County Railway Company
Chateau
S. Hobson
Phil T. Cole
Bis
Marriage of Chateau Business Man and Miss Rogers
Mr. Arthur Hirshberg of Jos. Hirshberg & Co. married Miss Winifred Rogers of Great Falls in the city last Saturday. They departed for a three week coast trip and will reside in Chateau. A traveling library project for rural Montana districts is planned with 10 pound cases sent by parcels post.
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Arthur Hirshberg
Jos. Hirshberg & Co
Winifred Rogers
Great Falls
Hirshberg
Columbus Hospital
Montana
Life Education Association
Carryige
Association
Jessie Poindexter
Harlowtown
J. H. Holst
Bozeman
State Fair offers $1400 Cartercar for wheat exhibit
Helena March 16 Special The Montana State Fair will award a new Cartercar touring car worth $1400 as a premium for the best wheat exhibited at the fall fair. Entry requires five sheaves of wheat and three bushels of one field and variety. The prize aims to attract farmers statewide and will be showcased at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco.
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Helena
Montana
Cartercar Automobiles
The Last Big Land Rush in Montana
The last great continental land rush is expected in Montana as 7 000 people plan to come to the state between now and July first. About 6 000 hold Fort Peck numbers with 3 000 to 4 000 more yet undecided, as Glasgow realty and rail immigration agents prepare for crowds and business.
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United States
Montana
Port Peek
Glasgow
J. M. Kennedy
Fort Peck
Episcopal Church Notes Lent Services and Views
On March 22 the 4th Sunday in Lent morning services start at 10 30 with Sunday school and an evening service at 7 45 The theme for the evening is Social Problem featuring colored views from cities including Hester Street New York Market Street San Francisco China Town and news from St Louis and other cities
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Hester Street
New York
Market Street
San Francisco
China Town
St. Louis
Company C Mustered Into Service by Governor
National Guard of Montana was mustered into the governor's service Wednesday evening in Shelby with Capt. Tucker enlisting 61 new members. Officers elected include Captain John J. Con Way and 1st lieutenant Wm. Black. 1st sergeant Wm. Pippy. quartermaster sergeant J. H. MacFarlane. 1st duty sergeant Fred Williams. sergeant M. Mossbrucker. Further appointments to follow this week.
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National Guard of
Montana
Tucker
Shelby
John J. Con Way
Wm. Black
Wm. Pippy
J. H. MacFarlane
Fred Williams
M. Mossbrucker
Shelby Promoter
Agriculture the Source of Prosperity
The article argues farming is the foundation of general prosperity and civilization. It traces farming from home making to commercial farming after railroads and prairie settlement, warns against overemphasis on cash crops, and links commercialization to social ills and future disaster if land productivity declines. From Daily News Valier Montana.
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Middle West
Country Life
Daily News
Valier
Mont
Sale of Lots in Fairfield Planning Near Simms
Reports from Greenfield settlers indicate Fairfield won’t be far from Simms, with lots for the new town to be offered in about a month. The townsite will sit on the Jas Walsh homestead near the Milwaukee station site, with government acquiring the land. Engineers touring the site discuss platting and business prospects draw interest from investors. The town aims to be roughly 12 miles north and west of Simms and three miles southwest of Fairfield post office.
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Simms
Greenfield
Fairfield
Jas. Walsh
Milwaukee
Walsh
Nera
Tribane
Civil Actions Filed With Clerk Since Last Issue
Civil actions filed include Harris versus Cook appeal Rogers Templeton Lumber Co versus Crandall debt Conrad Mercantile Co versus Brownell debt Lindsay and Company versus Schroder and Gaines debt.
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Jas. Gibson
Harris
Cook
Rogers Templeton Lumber Co
Crandall
Conrad Mercantile Co
Brownell
Lindsay & Co
Schroder & Gaines
Chateau election calls for qualified candidates
In the town of Chateau the April 6 election nears and calls for careful nominating of mayor and councilmen. Voters are urged to support incumbents or capable new candidates who can carry out sewer and water projects and sidewalk improvements, with caucuses or nomination papers to be organized promptly.
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Chateau
Choteau
Ministers and doctors on guiding souls to heaven
A Washington Herald quote contrasts clergy and doctors in guiding people to heaven. The Parson notes the difficulty of drawing crowds to church while the doctor suggests doctors can more easily draw people toward heaven.
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Parson
Washington Herald
Castle Dreams and a Harbor Hotel Misread
A fragment notes a debate about a hotel mistaken for building a castle. It contrasts lofty “castle” imagery with practical finance, suggesting a financier or investor doubts profits in such grand schemes. The quip ends with a wry acceptance that hotels suit the era better than stone fortresses.
Toole County Petition in Supreme Court Hearing In Montana
The Supreme Court will hear March 27 the withdrawal petition to exclude Hill county from Toole’s proposed boundary. All county commissioner actions are stayed until decision, a ruling that could block the new county's creation and draw keen scrutiny in Montana.
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Roy SS. Wood
Supreme Court of the
State of Montana
Toole County
Hill ‘County
Toole
Montane
Old Tight and a Laugh for Money
A fragment notes a character named Tight who allegedly gave the speaker a laugh when money was sought, with a brief reference to the New York World.
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Old Tight
New York World
Prosperity Question Reflects Rural Priorities
In a Washington Star snippet Mr. Corntessel weighs national wealth and personal limits. He says voting is simple work while Hiram handles voting and he tends to farm responsibilities.
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Mr. Corntessel
Hiram
Washington Star
March Historical Dates Worth Knowing
Slavery abolished in Porto Rico in 1873. Gunpowder invented in Schwarz in 1320. First printing press in United States New York in 1693. Galvanized iron invented in 1829. Florida discovered by Ponce de Leon in 1513.
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Porto Rico
Schwarz
United States
N .Y
Florida
Ponce de Teon
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Upson
St. Anthony & Dakota Lumber Yard
F. C. Young
Episcopal Church Notes
Harper'’s Magazine
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