Democratic State Convention Nominates Montana Ticket
The Montana Democratic State Convention at Anaconda nominated a full slate led by Governor Norris. Thomas Long of Flathead won the congressional race. Presidential electors named were W. G. Conrad Louis Penwell and Tom McTeague.
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Montana
Anaconda
Norris
T. J. Walsh
Helena
Thos. Long
Flathead
W.G. Conrad
Louis Penwell
Tom McTeague
Wm. Johnson
Billings
Supreme Court
Chas. P. Nevin
J. Violet
Mayor Neuman
Havre
Swindlehurst
Livingston
School Opens Tuesday Marks Countywide Start
Opening day for county schools set for Tuesday morning with optimism for a strong year. In Chateau both high and graded schools begin with faculties led by W Jones and G C Mac Laren at the high school and H C Thompson principal of the graded, with assistants and teachers listed for each grade group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
W. Jones
Ogephine Harrisson
G.C. MacLaren
H. C. Thompson
Sutton
Anderson
Matteson
World at Large: G.A.R. encampment winner chosen
Salt Lake City won the 43rd annual G A R encampment, to entertain veterans next year. The Nevada town Rawhide burned Sept 4, leaving 3000 homeless and 750000 dollars in losses. Frank P. Sargent died in Washington Sept 4, long a leader in locomotive firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Washington
G. A.R
Rawhide
Nevada
Frank P. Sargent
Immigration Department of Commerce and Labor
Washington, D. C
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Duluth
Minnesota
Wisconsin
W. J. Bryan
Grand Lodge
A. M
State of Washington
School District Funds Totals Reported
District by district balances show general funds totaling 27 923 94 with several sinking funds in Districts 1 7 8 10 and 14 plus misformatted entries for others. The document lists general funds and sinking funds for districts 1 through 14 and a 45th district with varied amounts.
Republican County Convention in Choteau selects 58 delegates
The Republican county convention met at the court room in Choteau at 10 am with 58 delegates chosen across precincts including Choteau Dupuyer Bynum Birch Creek Conrad Shelby Cut Bank St Marys Sweet Grass Fish Lake Belleview Elizabeth Raymond Collins Lowry Lake Basin Farmington and more. Temporary chairs were elected, committees named, credentials approved and a platform adopted endorsing Rooseveltism and nominating candidates for county offices and a state convention.
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Republican County Convention
Choteau
Lake Basin
John Zimmerman
Chas. Davis
Farmington
O. 5
Forseth
H. K. Ferris
Wm. Chalmers
Lars L. Nassett
Cal Binford
G. I. Smith
Dane McDonald
Ed. Logan
P. H. Buckley
John Peterson
Silas McPhee
Byron Carson
John Fitzpatrick
M. F. Brown
Lubec
St. Mary’s
Elizabeth
E. Leech
Dr. Long
Central Committee
W. G. Davis
Sweet Grass
Wm. Cowgill
T. A. Larson
J. G. Bair
J. W. Ward
EB. Belcher
N. O. Tuttle
J. S. Gordon
H. F. Stoltenberg
E. B. Leech
W. D. Jones
A. F. Richards
H. B. Belcher
Commonwealth of Montana
Teton County
Teton Couty
Republican Party
I. A. Long
E. C. Garrett
S. L. Potter
M. Connoly
F. A. Long
H. Halvorson
H. &. Belcher
B. E. Leech
Thos. O. Larson
Martin Jacobson
Cut Bank
Chateau
C. M.blackman
Conrad
J.B. Ritchey
Dupuyer
Thos. Manix
C. E. Davis
H. R. Thompson
Bynum
Rasmus Fagerli
Fish Lake
C. Phemister
Raymond
H. L. Halladay
Lowry
A. Rose
Collins
J. B
DeHaas
Shelby
H. F. Hughes
Birch Creek
A. Lauffer
Belleview
John Lane
C.F. Moberly
Long
F A. Long
E. C. Vetor Garrett
Jay
Advertise Sun River Project in Chicago Colonization Bureau
The federal reclamation department plans a Chicago bureau to attract settlers to reclaimed lands in the Sun River and Milk River valleys. J. C. Wait and H. N. Savage will lead data gathering and inspection tours to assess settlement possibilities and irrigation opportunities under government ditches.
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Reclamation Department
Federal
Chicago
Sarvice
Great Palla Tribune
J. C. Wait
Great Falls
H. N. Savage
Reclamation Service
Wait
Sun River
Milk River
Sun
Local residents begin new terms and outings in weekend notes
Dupuyer Guy Wilcox returns to Bozeman for agricultural college this year. Emmet Ryan goes back to Missoula to resume studies after vacation at home. W. D. Jones family spent Sunday in town visiting friends. Rev G. E. Hutt and family return from a two week visit near Bozeman. Mrs Fred Snedigar and children head home near Chateau. Miss Ida Leffler returns to Helena to attend Wesleyan University after vacation with her sister. Mrs A D Anderson visits Columbia Falls. Alfred Harris reports a pleasant Yellowstone trip. Miss Clara Perkins to Chateau for school this year. School opens with Miss Orale Hees principal and Miss Alma Zimmerman in primary. Birch Creek school taught by Alma Daley for second year. Miss Smith of Stevensville teaches J W Quail’s private school. M E Sunday school held a picnic at Birch Creek with about 25 children and adults enjoying fishing and a community meal. The group plans to support the school and look forward to next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Wilcox
Bozeman
Agricultural College
Emmet Ryan
Missoula
W. D. Jones
Rev. G. E. Hutt
Fred Snedigar
Chateau
Ida Leffler
A. D. Anderson
Helena
Wesleyan University
Columbia Falls
Alfred Harris
Yellowstone National Park
Clara Perkins
Alma Daley
Birch ‘Craek
Farmers Institutes Expand Farmer Education Across States
Farmers Institutes aim to bring practical and scientific agricultural instruction to local communities. Lectures by successful practical growers and scientists cover a variety of topics, with venues the community provides heat and light. Mr. F S Cooley of the Bozeman Agricultural College directs this year’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Farmers’ Institutes
A. J. Phillips
Wisconsin
Horticultural
F.S. Cooley
Agricultural College
Bozeman
Montana State Fair Receives Unprecedented Railroad Rate
On August 26 the railroads announced a single round trip rate to the Montana state fair from Sept 28 to Oct 3. This special concession recognizes Montana’s agriculture push and places the fair among the west’s most educational, farmer-focused events, surpassing Minnesota and other states.
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Montana
Minnesota
Rich gold strikes at Whitlatch Union and Bald Butte
Two major gold strikes in Lewis and Clark county at Whitlatch Union and Bald Butte are described as permanent and likely to enrich local residents. War department plans to double National Park garrison and Bozeman hosts the annual sweet pea carnival starting Sept 3. Governor Norris distributes 36000 to Spanish American War volunteers. F J Ray named state examiner to fill term. Lower Yellowstone irrigation group pushes for 160 acre holdings. Senator Dixon returns from Chicago with news of national speakers. Ed Donlan emerges as Republican gubernatorial candidate. Dry land farming on Dillon beach using Campbell system shows success.
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Lewis and Clark County
Whitlatch Union
Bald Butte
War Department
National Park
Bozeman
Norris
Montana
F. J. Ray
Theaté
T. E. Collins
Lower
Yellowstone Government
Secretary of the Interior
Dixon
Vna Missoula
Chicago
Beveridge
Fairbanks
Ed Donlan
Missouri
Dillon
Campbell
Gohansiaold
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A. C. Warner
Ohoteadu
J. KX
Webb
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Mont
H. Beaupre
D.S
John W. Shields, C. E
Notary Pusttic
A. B. Hardin
J. McGowan
Second
St. Louis
PuHowne
Lou Coy
House Furnishing Co
First Ave
Fourth Street
Great Falls, Mont
Stackhouse Music Store
Miller
Broadwater
Chouteau
Deer Lodge
Fergus Flathead
Brotherhood of Railway
Samuel Gomper
Bryan
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
L. A. Messecar
Cowgill
ST. Mary's
John Galbreath
J.S. Gordon
Pat Buckley
Wm. Geo. Davis
L. D. Lenoir
E. J. Osgood
Robi. Twiggs
Elizabeth, G. B. Christian
J. ©. de Haag
Angus Rose
Lincoln
William H. “Pate
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Congress
Charles N. Pray
Kenneth McMenzie
A. C. Burbank
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James Gibson
C. B.perkins
Phil I. Cole
J. W. Robinson
Henry Ryan
Chas. Pearson
Calvin Binford
Geo. Weed
J. W. Shields
P.M. Anderson
Martha Weyman
E. J. Roberson
C. H. Connor
J. &. DeHaas
Levert Syse
F. H. Federben
Bowen Conrad
Marias
H. F. Guth
J. E. Fitzpatrick
Chas. Thomas
Sun River Project
John &. Webb
Eee Ewer
Orale Hees
Alma Zimmerman
Fato
Farmers’ Institutes
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