Colorado Legislature Ends Session Without U.S. Senate Election
The Colorado legislature adjourned without electing a United States senator. The issue followed news that the free list in the House passed 236 to 109 with 24 Republicans voting yes. Also reported are corruption investigations into steel, sugar, woolen and shoe trusts, and a deteriorating Mexican conflict with Madero’s government losing control. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled manufacturers cannot fix retail prices or force dealers to charge specific prices, a decision expected to lower living costs.
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House
United States Supreme Court
No Free Marriage Licenses in Teton County
Clerks in Teton County charge the standard two dollars per marriage license and will refund if a new law granting free licenses is officially announced. Clerk Gibson notes no notice of any such law has been received, so prospective couples must pay now and risk later refund if law appears.
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Teton County
Gibson
Seeking Whereabouts of Montana Youth Walter Leslie
A Montana sheriff seeks help locating Walter Leslie, last seen in Montana and now in his twenties. Born about 1891, he left home six years ago after alleged abuse by his father. a divorce granted to his mother in January left her elderly and worried. The letter asks newspapers to publish details to aid communication with Mrs. Leslie, promising no charge.
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Acantha
McKenzie
Minneapolis
Minn
Montana
Walter Leslie
Walter
Leslie
Death of Tom L Thompson Longtime Chateau County Resident
Tom L Thompson Dies of Pneumonia at Home After Brief Illness in Chateau County He lived in Albion PEI before moving to Montana in 1890 He leaves a widow and four daughters the funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 p m from his residence with the Weighte of Pythias lodge in charge
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Tom Thompson
Chateau Country
Great Falls
Town Thompson
Pythias Lodge
Thompson
Choteau Great Falls Railway Incorporation Filed
Late this forenoon articles of incorporation of the Choteau Great Falls Railway company were filed with County Clerk E C Garrett. The road will extend from Choteau to Great Falls and capital stock is 100000 dollars in 1000 shares not assessable. Involved incorporators include Wm F Rieckhoff Wm Hutchinson P D Van Oosterhout W S Short John Hospers Garrett Klay George E Bowers Phil S Cole and J E Malmin.
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Choteau
F. Rieckhoff
Wm. Hutchinson
P. D. van Oosterhout
W. S. Short
John Hospers
Garrett Klay
George E. Bowers
Phil S. Cole
J. E. Malmin
The
Acantha
Great News for Valier and Conrad
A telegram from Senator Dixon to George Ilirshberg at Conrad and The Valerian at Valier announces that the Secretary of the Interior has signed an order allowing Birch creek water to be used for irrigation under the Conrad ditch. This ends a major hurdle tied to Indian lands on the Blackfeet reservation and signals resumed construction with countywide benefits expected.
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Valier
Conrad
Senator Dixon
George Ilirshberg
Valerian
Secretary of the Interior
Birch Creek
Conrad Ditch
Walier
Blackfeet
Conrad and
Injured Woman in Runaway Near Pairfield
Miss Louie Martin sister of Mrs John Zidmerman of Pairfield suffered a compound fracture of the right leg above the knee in a runaway. The horse shied at a windmill and stampeded into a wire fence. Miss Alma Zimmerman and Miss Mabel Zimmerman were bruised. Dr Bateman attended. Miss Martin was moved to Great Falls hospital.
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Louie Martin
John Zidmerman
Pairfield
Miss Martin
Aay Jose
Zimmerman
Alma Zimmerman
Mabel
Bateman
Choteau Wins Opener 18 to 6 Against Farmington
Farmington and Choteau opened the season with a Sunday matchup marked by rough fields and early-season rust. Choteau outpaced Farmington 18 to 6 as Gough and Crawford formed the Choteau battery while Pierce and Hansor handled Farmington.
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Farmington
Choteau
Gough
Crawford
Pierce
Hansor
Sheep grazing prospects urged for Bitterroot and Lolo forests
Leavitt of the Lewis and Clark national forest reports a Missoula office letter stating the Bitterroot and Lolo forests can support many more sheep. Potential flockmasters could obtain grazing permits. Bitterroot spans about 15 townships with Darby as rail access and trails of 5 to 10 miles. Lolo could support 170000 sheep with July to mid September grazing, accessible by routes to Rivule t Iron Mountain Hayes Spur Lothrop or Lolo, with no winter range existing.
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Leavitt
Lewis & Clark National Forest
C. H. Adams
Missoula
Darby
Rivulet
Iron Mountain
Hayes Spur
Lothrop
Ilolo
High School Boys Set for Missoula State Meet
Five high school athletes join Fred Bergold in the Missoula program for the state inter scholastic meet Tuesday. Andarold Luther Martin Read John Truchot and Asa Ora Armstrong compete in declamation and track events. Martin and Ora lead hammer shot and discus efforts while Asa seeks to top his breed jump record from last year. Professor Crawford aims to avoid weight events and jumps. students anticipate results.
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Drawford
Missoula
Fred Bergold
Andarold Luther
Martin Read
John Truchot
Asa
Ora Armstrong
Garold
Martin
Crawford
Armstrong
John Trochot
John
Ora
Arbor Day Exercises Highlight Conservation Address
Attendance at the Arbor Day program by public schools was good though townspeople were fewer. Students performed songs readings and declamations with credit, and Supervisor Leavitt from the forest office gave an engaging address on forest conservation that appealed to children and adults alike.
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Leavitt
Teachers' Certificates Issued After April Examination
The county board of educational examiners graded 19 applicants across Chateau Walier Conard districts. Five earned third grade certificates and one earned first grade. Failures totaled eight in Arithmetic, six in Grammar, and one in each Reading History Geography Spelling Theory Art and Physiology.
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County Board of Educational Examiners
Chateau
Mabel Malone
Zay Corson
Mary H. Gray
I. I. Crawford
Walier
Ellen Curran
Marence Edger
Nora Bush
Conard
H.W. Coffin
Robert Coflin
May McDonald
Mabel &. Johnson
J Ik. Riggs
Hazel Foltz
Beas Hilliard
Jos. Higley
J. H. Maugens
Jennie Owens
Marion J. McDougal
Jennie Wilcox
May 1 1911 Cut Bank Montana mayor and alderman elected
The county canvassing board met at 2 pm in Chateau Montana to tally votes from the May 1 special election in Cut Bank. Henry Halvorson won mayor with 11 of 24 votes. First Ward alderman Jon Miller led with 10. A B Addison had 9. Second Ward aldermen Jolan Johnson 6 and C O Jackson 4. The board declared the above winners elected to their terms commencing after the first annual election and their successors duly elected, qualified, and seated. The minutes were read and approved before adjournment.
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Chateau
Montana
Bowrad
Olere A
County Cunviassets
Cut Bank
Precinet
Prescot Chairrman
Guo
Ho Jackson
Ulork
Railroad Men Visit Choteau For Route Survey
Wan LY Reickhoff and John Hospers of Orange City Iowa arrived in Choteau last Friday. They have examined ranch properties and later joined CG Is Gowers and J Cole for a tour of a proposed route. Local reactions are favorable and further details will appear in a future article.
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Wan. LY. Reickhoff
John Hospers
Orange City
Choteau
Mr. Reickhoff
Mr. Flexpers
Is. Gowers
Cole
Cires
New Honor For Mrs Sleeth In DAR Portrait Bust Honor
Mrs L McDonald Sleeth, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sterling McDonald, earns high rank among American painters and sculptors. Her marble bust of Martha Washington, presented by the local DAR chapter, is said to be the country’s only extant marble likeness. Her work links to national figures including Bishop Chreesto, Bishop Wilton, and Gen John M Wilton.
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Washington, D. C
Sleeth
Sterling McDonald
Chateau Uwo
Italy
Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Martha Washington
L. MacDonald Sleeth
Tlactha Washington
National Cathedral School
Vishog Satterlee
Geet Morecopyl
Washington
John Md Wilton
Chneetho
Touch of Measles A Stout Epidemic Described and Spreads
A garbled national clipping reports a measles outbreak with references to dates and places obscured by OCR error. The fragment mentions rising cases, health concerns, and calls for care during an ongoing epidemic.
Death by Accident in Cascade County Shootout
Former Cascade county sheriff Joseph Ilannstou was accidentally shot and killed near Great Falls. Arthur and Garfield Conrad attempted to capture body snatchers tied to a ransom letter scheme, dropping a bag of iron washers instead of gold as they pursued a signal light. Hamilton, hiding nearby, was killed in the ensuing confusion. Roads to Great Falls and Fort Benton were guarded as authorities pursue the robbers. The event resonates in Cheteeu due to Mrs. Conrad’s Teton-area roots.
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Joseph Ilannstou
Cascade County
Arthur
Garfield Conrad
Great Falls
Hatfield
Hamilton
Hred
Fort Benton
Courdd Bays
Cheteru
Conrad
Choteau
McLean matriarch passes peacefully after long illness
The mother of K. G. McLean died Saturday at 11 am after a prolonged illness. Born in Ottawa in 1826, she lived with her son in Chateau for the last five years. Survived by several children, grandchildren, and two great grandchildren, with funeral services at Stertung McDonald residence and interment in Great Falls.
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K. G. McLean
Denth
Melenan
Ottawa
Creat Falls
McLean
Chateau
Broadwater plunge opens season in Helena
Montana news roundup reports the Broadwater plunge starting season, a grand jury probe into census fraud, arrest of alleged white slavers, a Bozeman gold fever trend, and various state events from Cascade county to Missoula and Billings.
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Helena
Missoula
Billings
Havre
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