World News Briefs Highlight Global Events and Local Actions
The year's wool output in Australia reaches about 125 million dollars. Taft supports separate statehood for Arizona and New Mexico. Norway reports 67000 barrels of cod liver oil. The Seattle fair ends Oct 16 with a sizable surplus for stockholders. A severe southern storm on Oct 15 causes major damage and loss of life. Taft and Diaz greet each other in El Paso signaling friendly ties. Goldfield Nevada busts break-up of gang at Consolidated Mines. Edward Barrill disputes Cook's Mt McKinley ascent claim. Ferrer’s execution in Barcelona sparks European sympathy and threats to the pope. Dart mouth College inaugurates Dr Ernest Fox Nichols as tenth president.
Will Become Citizens in District Court Declarations
Jos. Gibson, clerk of the court, reports declarations of intention to become citizens by Eleonora Hoyer Denmark born in Virden Oct. 19 Milan Mrdja Austria Oct. 18 Jos Paroczia Hungary Oct. 18 Henry Grassman Holland Oct. 11 and Lena Wiens Russia Sept. 23. Also filed in district court are suits: Carl Morhardt vs David Johnson water right action P I Cole attorney. Robinson Straus Co vs Maud A Wellender suit on account. John Monnett vs Wm Croft claim and delivery Barr Verge attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Gibson
Eleonora Hoyer
Virden
Denmark
Milan Mrdja
Austria
Jos. Paroczia
Hungary
Henry Grassman
Holland
Lena Wiens
Russia
District Court
Carl Morhardt
David Johnson
P. I. Cole
Plaintiff
Robinson, Straus & Co
Maud A. Wellender
John Monnett
Wm. T. Croft
Barr & Verge
More Lands Withdrawn Injur This Reservoir Reserve
All government lands in township 22 south ranges 1 2 and 3 west are withdrawn from entry by order of Secretary Ballinger. Lands reserved for reservoir purposes lie east of Freezeout Lake and extend to the county line, part of the Suo river beach.
Buffalo Shipment Arrives at New Flathead Reserve
The October 18 issue reports the first buffalo shipment to the National Bison Society reserve near Ravalli on the Flathead Reservation. Thirty seven animals from the Conrad collection were unloaded from three box cars, led to the corral, inspected by Warden Hodges, and released into the reserve where a herd of 2 to 3 year olds began to explore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bison Society
Ravalli
National Bison Reserve
Flathead Reservation
Cara
Conrad
Kalispell
United States
America
Flathead Lake
Great Northern Road
Spokace
Northern Pacific
Hodges
Iain
Sheep Shipments to Montana From Pacific Northwest Planned
Montana State Veterinarian M. E. Knowles reports 135000 head of ewes and feeders from Oregon and Washington will move to Yellowstone Fergus Carbon Custer and Rosebud counties for feeding while northern Montana receives the ewes. He notes a shift to higher quality stock and larger carcass yields with fewer sheep, reducing range needs and expenses while maintaining overall mutton output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Oregon
Washington
M. E. Knowles
Yellowstone
Fergus
Carbon
Custer
Rosebud
Bair Addresses Masons at Red Lodge Temple Cornerstone
John G. Bair, grand junior warden of Montana Freemasons, spoke at the cornerstone ceremony for the Red Lodge Masonic Temple on October 13. He urged Masons to build for the future and highlighted Masonry’s guiding faith, hope, and charity amid a contest between ignorance and enlightenment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Lodge
John G. Bair
Montana
Billings
Bair
Browning News Roundup Looks to Latest Westbound Freight and Local Improvements
Beef cattle shipments reach Chicago and Seattle with strong price signals. Powell and Hinkle steer averages reported at 54 and 52.50 dollars. Work on the Two Medicine ditch proceeds slowly while the new saw mill hums with orders and higher wages. Browning shares in the Northern Montana boom as builders add to stores and homes. Two Medicine bridge to be replaced. Oklahoma visitor Hazlett plans mountain hunting. Hagerty ranch sale near Milk River valued around 2000 dollars. duck shooting rises though geese seen, no big bays yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
T. Frazier
Seattle
Frazier
Powell
Hinkle
West
Two Medicine Bridge
William Hazlett
Oklahoma
Stuart I. Hazlett
E. S. McKelvey
Fort Shaw
Hagerty Ranch
Milk River
Death of LaCrosse Mogul W W Cargill at 63
W W Cargill a wealthy LaCrosse business magnate linked with Cargill and Withee and the Valier project died at home this week from pneumonia contracted October 7 the day of the Valier opening. He was 63 and had broad interests in elevators land railroads and lumber. His wealth was estimated at 15 0 million. His son W S Cargill is a member of Cargill and Withee. The death caused grief among Valier’s longtime employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. Cargill
LaCrosse
Wis
W.S. Cargill
Cargill & Withee
Cargill
Valier
Community Buzz as Round of Visitors and Building Growth Continues
Fairfield Otto Teubert visits his parents from Great Falls as schools reopen with Henry Hanson teaching in Bynum. Builders erect several new houses weekly. residents like Pete Higgins and Thorred invest in homes. other locals travel to Choteau Great Falls and Bynum for business and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Teubert
Great Falls
Henry Hanson
Farmington
Hanson
Bynum
August Teubert
Havre
J. B. Maurer
Choteau
Pete Higgins
Thorred
Henry Adams
Great Northern Maintains Wheat Freight Rates and Cuts to Minneapolis
Great Northern officials announce no general wheat rate cut between Montana points. Freight from Great Falls to Minneapolis drops to 30 cents while Judith Gap to Minneapolis falls to 32 cents and Collins and Conrad to Minneapolis reduced to 32 cents from 10 cents. The move aligns with James J. Hill promises to Montana farmers, aiming to keep grain in-state due to ample milling capacity and better local prices, reducing outflow this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Railway
Montana
Great Northern
Great Falls
Minneapolis
Judith Gap
Collins and Conrad
James J. Full
Examination questions for forest ranger position issued
Forest Supervisor Dange possesses the exam questions for applicant testing and notes the test will occur at the courthouse next Monday and Tuesday. Reports reach Chateau that Chief Little Plame of the Blackfeet tribe died recently and was buried at the Family mission with nearly all reservation Indians in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dange
Court House
Chateau
Little Plame
Mission
Local Josiah Stain Visits City From Great Falls
Additional local Josiah Stain of Great Falls was a business visitor here from Saturday to Monday. He was accompanied by Theo Coy Alex Wilson and a Mr Bryant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Stain
Great Falls
Theo, Coy
Alex, Wilson
Mr. Bryant
Menzies Seeks to Organize Modern Woodmen Lodge Here
J N Menzie district deputy of the Modern Woodmen of America with headquarters in Helena has spent the past week in town examining local conditions and seeking to establish a lodge. He has recently organized chapters at Conrad and Dupuyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.N. Menzie
Woodvien of America
Helena
Conrad and
Dupuyer
Outlook For Chateau Creamery Directors Meet
A Cha teau creamery directors meeting reports about 200 cows in surrounding country and expects more after work begins. A cream wagon will visit each neighborhood twice weekly. Payments on property and machinery and land transfer details were settled. Wm Anststt becomes butter maker and manager from Pony Montana. His butter earned second prize at the Montana state fair. Operation starts about November 10. A stockholders meeting is set for next Saturday to finalize details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jameson
Wm. Anststt
Pony, Mont
Montana
Burton rancher to attend Dry Farming congress as delegate
H. K. Ferris a well known Burton rancher will leave for Killings within days to attend the Dry Farming congress as a delegate from Teton county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Ferris
Burton
Killings
Teton County
Miller from Ohiowa Eyes Flour Mill and Light Plant Purchase
EB. W. Melarland of Ohiowa Nebraska visited Saturday to inspect the flour mill and electric light plant with an eye toward buying. He has not yet reached a definite decision. Mr. Hirshberg reports many inquiries from potential buyers and lessees about the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. W. Melarland
Ohiowa
Neb
Hirshberg
Graves and wife visit daughter in St Paul
S. R. Graves and his wife of St Paul visit their daughter Mrs W I Scott. Graves heads the Northern Pacific Express company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Graves
St. Paul
W. IF. Scott
Mr. Graves
Northern Pacific Express Company
John Devlin Visits West Butte Family in School Advantage Stay
John Devlin a West Butte contractor visited with his family who are living here for school advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Devlin
West Butte
Collins Mercantile Manager Returns Home for Move
Chas Klockler, manager for the Collins Mercantile Co., was in town early in the week and planned to return to Collins Wednesday forenoon. He expects to move his family to the new location shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Klockler
Collins Mercantile Co
Collins
Klockler
Hunters Return From Sunriver Trip Reports Scarce Game
Paul Jacobson Ed Morris Chas La Page Geo Hanson and Chas Bynum returned Monday from a two weeks hunting trip on Sunriver. They report game is scarce where they were camped and the hills are full of hunters. A few days after the season opened, the game had been scared out of its usual spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Jacobson
Morris
Chas, la Page
Geo. Hanson
Chas. Bynum
Sunriver
Acantha Thanks Parker For Mountain Hunt Roast
Parker returns from a hunting trip in the mountains with a fine haul of game. The Acantha extends gratitude for a roast described as the right kind and well appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Parker
Forest official traces grazing travels to Augusta Sunriver
C. H. Adams connected with the district forest office at Missoula visited Tuesday after returning from a trip to Augusta and Sunriver where he reviewed the forest service grazing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Adams
Missoula
Augusta
Sunriver
Forest Service
Mrs Connor Returns From Dinuba With Illness
Mrs C B Connor arrives home at noon after visiting relatives in Dinuba California for two months. She is suffering a severe blood poisoning believed to have started from a bite or sting on her hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. BH. Connor
Dinuba
Cal
Connor
Ranch trader Otto Miller sells 1800 mixed sheep to Cole Bros
Otto Miller from his Muddy ranch sold about 1,800 mixed sheep to Cole Bros of Lake Basin. The animals were herded through town Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Miller
Cole Bros
Lake Basin
Big Increase in Assessed Valuation in Montana
Tables show the total equalized valuation of property in Montana for the year, compiled by Clerk Ryan of the state board of equalization. The total reaches 280 401 064 up from 248 774 792, a gain of over thirty one million. Real estate and improvements total 136 618 216, personal property 885 359 968, and railroads 58 422 849.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Ryan
State Board of Equalization
Honolulu hunter joins Rocky Mountain bear and elk hunt
A hunting party met at Suo river springs after returning from the mountains. A man from Honolulu joined the group for the Rockies hunt and bagged a black bear and an elk. The region’s hunting fame is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suo River Springs
Honolulu
Rockies
Brand new cash system boosts Chateau Merc store efficiency
The Chateau Merc store adopts a modern cash carrier system and new cash register this week. The carriers run from all parts of the store to the office, enabling fast money movement and a noticeable uptick in cashier speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Merc
Ciitied
Conrad Election Sparks City Politics At Vote Countdown
Conrad residents prepare for the first city election next Saturday with two tickets vying for mayor and aldermen. Bowen Conrade leads the citizens ticket with M. N. Gordon A. Hopper as aldermen in the first ward and Wm Zimmerman Thos Luce in the second. EF H Pings tops the fusion party for mayor with Edward Pettigrew and D F Gudger as first ward aldermen, while supporting candidates in the second ward. Eligibility debates and election outcomes loom as the vote approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
Bowen Conrade
Citizens
M. N. Gordon
A. Hopper
Wm. Zimmerman
Thos. Luce
EF. H. Pings
Edward Pettigrew
D. F. Gudger
Land Rush News Prompts Taxpayers and Officials Update
State Hayre Chester and Concord report a land rush as settlers seek parcels. Nellie Hagarty named postmaster at Troy Lincoln County replacing D I Wood. Laurel approves new sewerage system. influenza epidemic observed among horse herds per State Veterinarian Knowles. Butte ministerial crusade targets vice. Mrs Ray Dowell dies by suicide at Ovando amid jealousy. Stevensville founders John Wesley Winslett and John Houk noted for 1863 establishment. State Board of Control releases seven Deer Lodge prisoners under parole. Kendall miner George Curry smothered in mine chute at Barnes King. Butte police pursue sports raiders after 17 arrests. Congregationalists meet in Missoula. state’s largest denomination gathering yet. About 25 percent of Flathead land lottery winners expected to file April 1. settlers eager.
Notable Montanan Pioneers and Regional Banking News
Obituary notes pioneer David O. Pattee dies in Bozeman from Brights disease at 74. He arrived in Montana in 1864 and ran stores in Helena Diamond City Willow Creek and other sites. Also Britain My: Miners Savings and Trust plans Wisdom Montana branch with C B Miller as managing director. Judith Gapisto establishes Security State Bank with $20000 capital led by August Peterson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David O. Pattee
Bozeman
Bright
Mr. Pattee
Montane
Helena
Diamond City
Willow Creek
Thea Miners’ Savings and Trust Company of
Butte
Wisdow
Montana
C. BE. Miller
Wisdom
Judith Gapisto
Security State Bank
Yoder
August Peterson
Capital
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Australia
Taft
Arizona
New Mexico
Norway
Tennessee
Georgia
Diaz
el Paso
Rio Grande
Consolidated Mines Company
Goldfield
Nevada
Edward Barrill
Dr. Cook
Mt. McKinley
Barrill
Cook
Francisco Ferrer
Barcelona
Spain
Europe
Ferrer
Italy
Ernest Fox Nichols
Dartmouth College
Wm. Jewett Tucker
Webster Hall
Nichols
Wheelock
Buffalo
Ravyalii
BE. W. Kramer
The
Kramer
J. G. Bair
Masons
Lal
Browning
Willits & Servio
H. Ammann
W. W. Cargill
Fairfield
Jas. Thorne
W.W. Cole
Will Harris
Greatalls
Melvin Landawerk
al Young
C.H. Jefferson
Jetto Langwald
Old Country
News of the
Hayre
Chester
Concord
Nellie Hagarty
Troy
Lincoln County
D. I
Wood
Laurel
State Board of Health
Knowles
Butte Ministerial Association
Ray Dowell
Ovando
John Wesley Winslett
Stevensville
John Houk
State Board of Control
Deer Lodge
George Curry
Kendall Miner
Barnes-King
Orester F. A. Silcox
Lewis and Clark
Flathead
Blackfoot
Charles TI. Meader
California
Meaderville
Meader
Daughters of the American Revolution
Silver Bow
Yellowstone Park
Livingston
Sapral
John E. Porbis
Amalgamated Co
Portland
Forbis
College of Montana
H.R. Fancher
Batavia, N. Y
W. A. McCarter
Galata
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