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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1905
Page
2
The suit to block Coe Conrad company from Birch Creek irrigation raises issues for northern settlers. If successful, settlers lose water rights while the company is blocked, affecting crops and daily life. Indians on the Blackfeet reservation have not used Birch Creek water, making the suit a test of who may claim or withhold scarce irrigation resources.
The Philadelphia North American marks 134 years on Sept 20 tracing its roots to 1771 as the Pennsylvania Packet later becoming the United States Gazette and finally the North American. The piece notes the paper’s survival through time and ownership changes despite upheaval. A political note recalls Judge Parker defending the GOP and Romney era debates over corporate funding of party treasuries, and Roosevelt’s pre election remarks about large contributions.
The article notes Uncle Sam’s cash on hand totals $1,259,598,278.58 as the treasury finishes counting the funds. It argues no deficit is a concern given the substantial balance.
W. C. Kester sold his Chinook Opinion stake to Earl T. Richards and H. R. Brooks of the Chinook Bulletin. The Chinook Bulletin suspended publication after its last issue. Kester bought the Havre Herald, with F. Ryan taking management of extensive funds.
Secretary Shaw worries over a missing one third cent in the treasury balance and hints at a possible reward for the ausconder. A vessel captain who refused aid to Sylps has lost his license. Notice of Faxes Due and tax deadlines appear for Chateau Montana. State and county taxes for 1905 are due by December 1 1908 with penalties and sale provisions.
Robbins an engineer with the reclamation service in charge of the Sun River project says surveys show 200 000 acres could be reclaimed under current water conditions, while 600 000 or more are possible if water were sufficient. He notes preliminary survey completion and urges water rights adjudication before further government action.
Washington reports Postmaster General Cortelyou issued 170 fraud orders in five months, far more than in the same period under Payne. Observers attribute the rise to a new system for exposing fraud and to changes that allowed broader investigations into graft within the department.
Notice filed by a settler to make final proof to support his homestead claim No 13659 on section 14 township 2 north range 2 west in Montana. Proof to be made before Register J M Burniscamer and Receiver at Great Falls October 20 1905. Witnesses: John Dickerson Ord A Aynsley Louis Bauer William E H Weaver all of Collins Montana. First publication September 14 1900.
Department of the Interior United States Land Office Great Falls Montana announces that Charlotta A Miller names witnesses for her irrigation and reclamation claim. Witnesses Carl Erickson Samuel K Porter James Davidson Alphonse Bennett reside Shelby Montana. First publication August 31 1905.
Department of the Interior land office at Creat Malls Montana announces that ChateauMontana has filed to prove desert land claim No 172 for the se section and will present witnesses Cecil D Yeager Karl Yeager Edward Dennis and John Lyon all of Chateau Montana before U S Commissioner B C Garrett at the Chateau Montana office on October 15 1905 First publication August 31 1905
Notice from the Interior Department in Great Falls Montana announces that IQEN OW PITCH of Augusta Montana seeks to prove desert land claim. A hearing is set before Garrett U Ss Commissioner at Chote, Montana on the specified date.
The Department of the Interior announces that RHYA SLIGMAN Assignee of Tina Step Hens of Great Falls Montana has filed with the land office. J M Irling is listed as register. Notice specifies first publication and related entries in the Great Falls Montana area.
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