Foreclosure Suit Involves Mont. Real Estate Mortgage
The State of Montana issues summons in a District Court foreclosure action against numerous defendants including Ethel Golding and Tom Taylor. The case seeks a decree foreclosing a real estate mortgage on described lands in Teton County and ordering sale to apply proceeds to debt, costs, interest, and attorney fees with redemption period. First publication October 16, 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nineteenth Judicial District
State of
Montana
County of
Teton
E. J. Lander and Co
Va Corporation
Ethel Golding
Ethel Witham
Robert H. Golding
Tom ‘Taylor
H. J. McGregor
W. J. Johnson
W. W. Edwards
Edgar J. Baker
Charles Garriott
Roy E.ayers
W. H. Thompson
Wm. Grills
Margaret Mullen
D. M. Kennedy
Harry Oo. Willard
F. A. Langdon
Fred R. Munger
J. C. Huntoon
Teton County
The Truth About the Small Operator in Virginia City
A collection of letters from Montana miners and business leaders arguing against Initiative No. 28’s gross production tax. They warn capital will flee, development halt, and regional economies suffer in counties including Madison Granite Sanders and Deer Lodge as they urge voters to defeat the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Charles M. Shafer
Montana Opponents Fight Gross Production Tax On Mines
A series of Montana mining figures and letters from 1924 warn that a proposed gross production tax on ores would cripple mining. Dee Philips and Lucian Eaves of Anaconda and Georgetown Mining District urge voters to oppose initiative 28, arguing it would halt capital, reduce production, and raise costs for small operators. James T. Stanford and the Missoula Mining Association echo fears of job losses and delayed development across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Plant
Butté Jardine Metals Mines
A. A. Dier
Montana
Monana
Leo Greenough
Snowstorm Silver-Lead Mining Co
Deer Lodge
Hlullinger Gold
Ontario
Canada
Hollinger
Porphyry Dike Mining Tax Edict Sparks Montana Debate
A Helena mining official argues Sept 27 1924 that a new tax would harm Porphyry Dike Mining Company and Montana's mining growth. He warns the bill would shift profits to losses, threaten production, and hurt workers and the Helena Lewis and Clark county economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porphyry
Helena
Lewis and Clark County
Montana
Montanans Debate Gross Production Tax Impacts
Chas Whitcomb of Flelena argues in October 1924 that mining pays more taxes than any state industry and warns the gross production tax will harm small mine owners. He claims it targets all, not just big operators, and fears it paves the way for broader taxation of farming and stockraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders County
Missoula
Mont
Montana
Flelena
Little Rockies
Phillips County
Chas Whitcomb
T. C. Power Bros
C. Bowen
Livingston, Mont
Mining tax critique from Troy letter 1924
L. L. Wood of Troy Montana condemns a metals mine gross production tax as unjust and discouraging to mining. He argues the tax harms small operators and exempts mineral products, comparing it unfavorably with taxes on coal, farms, or livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Mont
Silver Dyke Protests Against Mine Tax Plan
Elkhorn Mont October 9 1924 miner tax debate argues mining profits tax would harm development. Howard Young of American Zinc Lead and Refining warns taxes shift burden from miners to investors while red ink losses precede profits. Walker signs letter urging fair tax treatment to spur county mining revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Howard
Young
American Zinc, Lead and Refining Company
Great Falls
Mr Young
Montana mining tax foes urge opposition and warn of broader impact
Letters from T C Power Bros and Hamry S Bacorn criticize a proposed gross production tax on mining in Montana. They argue the tax burdens small miners, could deter development, and threaten eastern investment. They emphasize mining supports farmers and local economies and advocate against the measure.
Miners Appeal for Support to Develop Lincoln County
Libby Montana October 8 1924 J E Leary argues small operators face hardship in mining in Lincoln County and warns that higher gross production taxes deter capital investment. He urges encouragement over discouragement to preserve future mining progress as timber is depleted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby
Montana
Lincoln County
J. E Leary
Notice for publication McGillis homestead proof Montana
Notice is given Angus D F McGillis of Chateau Montana who filed homestead and stockraising entries for multiple sections in Township 24 N Range 8 W to make three year proof before U S Commissioner Charles H Ferris at Choteau Montana on November 6 1924. Witnesses Ed W Fearon George C Moore John Nesbit Freeman Page all of Choteau. W E Bennett Register. First pub Oct 2 last Oct 30
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
Angus D. F. McGillis
Chateau
Seynw
Nsw
Swehswh
Semysewy
Byrne
Seyaney
Township
P. M
Charles H. Ferris
U. S
Choteau
W. Fearon
Geo. C. Moore John Nesbit
Freeman Page
W. E. Bennett
Register
Mortgage Foreclosure Suit in Montana District Court
The Day and Hansen Security Company seeks to foreclose a mortgage dated June 22 1920 against A A McDonald and Mary Ellen McDonald and others. The suit, filed in Telon County Montana, covers debt of 35000 and land parcels listed in sections 20 to 30 in Township 24 North Range 5 West. Open until Oct 30 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nineteenth Judicial District
Montana
Teton
Spokane and Eastern Trust Company
Day and Hansen Security Company
A. A. McDonald
Mary Illen McDonald
Roger Allen Burrell
Sidney H. Burrell
George L. Burrell
Grace B. Givens
Alexander A. Burrell
Nan K. Hayes
W. C. Pratt
Ollie M. Pratt
Cloverdale Dairy and Packing Company
Montana Giant Petroleum Company
RR. N. Lear
State OF Montana
Mary Ellen McDonald
Hansen Security Company
Telon County
Montana Meridian
Teton County
United States Government
District Court
Blanche M. Jacobson
George Coffey, JR
Chateau
Also Mentioned on This Page
John M. Kenny
John M. Kenney
J.N. Osborne
Jas. J. Brady
Fowlis
Hampton
H. R. Hampton
J. H. Fowlis
A. A. Stapleton
A. L. d’Autremont
John B. Ritch
Minnie R. Ritch
Willam Freeman
Georgiana Bright
G. L. Friedlein
Murray Brophy
Simon Brown
E. A. Long
Ernest E. Murray
E. E B. Murray
Peter J. Osweiler
Lee M. Ford
S. S. Ford
Geo. H. Stanton
W. T. Greeley
A J. Breitenstein
Louis B. O'Neill
John T. O'Neill
Jos. L. Asbridge
T. Finlen
Frank Conley
Robert H Golding
E. J. Lander and Co., & Corporation
Mon
SEAL
R. K. West
Nat’l Bank
Virginia City
Utica
Charles Gadsen
New Sapphire Mine Syndicate
Neihart, Mont
Silver Dyke
Nethart
D. J. Hayes
Bozeman, Mont
Mendelson, Mont
Las
Sam L. Boyd
Dillon, Mont
WM Dunn
Frank BR. Felt
Chris Snyder
BE M McLaughlin
Hurley Leach
Jas L. Cochrane
D. Ve. Buwin
G. W. Prench
Thompson Falls
Ss. J. Wasbinder
Chamber of Commerce
Philipsburg, Mont
Granite County
R. S Buita
O Flickinnger
L. D Frink
John Myckiey
Geo. H. Barber
Lewis and Clark County Welfare Association
Barber
Montana Copper and Zinc Company
S. Rosenfield
Dee
Philips
URS Mining Company
G. Montana
Anaconda, Mont
Lucian Eaves
Georgetown Mining District
Hutte, Mont
Silver Bow County
Jofin McBarron
WOMEU
UA Avery
James T. Stanford
Porphyry Die Zold Mining Company
Helena, Mottana
L. L. Wood
Elkhorn
D. CG. Walker
Ospamusk
Sar
Helena Mont
Geo. H Garber
Lewis & Clark Welfare aAgssn
Elena
Vine
Ile
Montara
Eastern
Morey
Moniapa
Hamry S. Bacorn
Jardine Mining Company
Aontana Mining Association
Charles S. Muffly
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