Great Falls-Chateau Line Franchise Pushed Before City Council
G. Calvin Bower and associates asked Great Falls city council for a franchise to build a railroad line through city streets. The proposal, already authorized by Cascade County for road use, was sent to the committee on public improvements for review as promoters continue to push the project.
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Great Falls-Chateau
G. Calvin Bower
Great Falls
Cascade County
Geo. F. Miller
U. J. Hughes
C. A H. Pearson
Great Malls, and Associates
Chateau
Bower
Arley Moore
Court House
J. Moore
Henry Radcliffe
Kemper
County We
Township
Unprecedented September Snowstorm Sweeps Western Montana
A long heavy snowstorm across western Montana from Wednesday night to Friday brought three to four foot drifts, widespread moisture, and delayed harvests. Grain fields suffered most while livestock saw minor beef shrinkage. later clear weather aids recovery as fairs in Cascade and Fergus counties canceled.
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Montana
Teton County
Cascade
Fergus
Butte
Helena
Political resignations and national events span across 191? era
General Dupont resigns as head of GOP campaign speakers amid government suit links. Oklahoma Governor Haskell quits Democratic committee post amid accusations of ties to Standard Oil. Herman Kidder to replace him. Denver hosts American Bankers Association and congressional monetary commission. National Irrigation Congress convenes in Albuquerque. A three month drought ends with nationwide rains. World tuberculosis congress in Washington includes Dr Koch. Gideons plan to place Bibles in hotels. Manila readies for fleet with a water parade. St Petersburg cholera cases decline.
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General Dupont
Republican National Committee
Haskell
Oklahoma
Democratic National Committee
W. R. Hearst
Standard Oil Co
Herman Kidder
New York Staats Zeitung
American Bankers’ Association
Denver
Congressional Monetary Commission
National Irrigation Congress
Albuquerque
N. M
United States
Washington, D. C
Koch
Gideons
Manila
Philippines
St. Petersburg
Fort Shaw Townsite Lots to Be Sold at Public Auction
Sale of Fort Shaw townsite lots in the reclamation area to be held at the Great Falls land office on October 15 during office hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Each township reserves 2452 acres for schools and two large lots for town purposes. Proceeds fund the Fort Shaw unit. This first auction in the area will be conducted by Engineer S. B. Robbing of the Sun River project.
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Fort Shaw
Great Falls
Reclamation Service
S. B. Robbing
Sun River Project
Lake States
Miramichi
Newcastle
Miramichi River
New Brunswick
Michigan
Lake Huron
Hinckley
Minnesota
Board lists polling places and judges of election for 1908
The September 1908 proceedings detail polling place designations across Seton County with assigned judges, plus minor county actions. The board approves funds transfers, outlines a railway franchise, a lignite delivery contract, road changes, and adjourns to a special session.
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Board of County Comissioners
Seton County
Montana
Choteau
Toda Thompson
Paul Jacobson
John &. Gleason
Uarry Haymes
I. J. Moore
Lake Basin
C. I. Davis
John Zimmerman
P. H W. Crossen
Farmington
Davidson's
Liars L. Nasser
Joachim Peterson
Elias Rekdabd
Bynum
Bo Pigetti
Geo. D. Porter
Chas. G. Monkman
Dupuyer
Yarrishall
J. l. Leech
C. Kh. Perkins
G. S.campbell
Jimn English
Chris Lassell
Birch Creek
East School House
L. A. Messecar
Jacob Lauffer
Gal Stewart
Iish Fake
C. D Phemister
Griiy Jones
Carl Embody
Chas
W. Burns
Jt. Collins
Vereya A. Corey
B.C. Holibaugh
John Angus
Conrad
Wilcox
Mark Fowler
H. K. Pearson
Mathews
Darling
Shelby
Guth’'s Hall
TL. Potter
W. R. Roberts
I. BR. Carr
A. Pike
St. Mary’s
General Fund
Beginning of a Notable Career
A summer 1885 encounter in a Michigan timber camp features Edward Donlan, later Republican candidate for Montana governor. Hired after a showing with an ax, he rises to lead a gang in two months, earning the nickname Cyclone Ed for his calm, effective leadership. The piece portrays his enduring humility, integrity, and steady rise in business and politics over 23 years.
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Michigan Peninsula
Liv
Cyclone Ed
Edward Donlan
Montana
Michigan Woods
Wreck at Youngs Point Kills Twenty Two
Montana news recounts a fatal wreck last Friday when a fast passenger train collided with a freight at Youngs Point. Twenty two people died and many were injured due to poor visibility from a snow storm.
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Young's Point
Billings
Northern Pacific
Republicans Meet to Organize Taft and Sherman Club
All Republicans are invited to the town hall at 8 p m on Saturday October 3 1908 for the Taft and Sherman club formation. Hon J G Bair will address the meeting.
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Town Hall
Taft and Sherman Club
J. G. Bair
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