World at Large Highlights from The Year in Review
The Republic Iron and Steel annual report shows record earnings for the year ended June 39 and notes an unfilled orders surge. A new telegraph company named American Union Telegraph Co plans to compete with Western Union and postal services. Forest Service plans seed collection to broadcast sowing across Montana Wyoming Colorado Arizona and California to reforest denuded western lands. San Francisco reports 24 bubonic plague cases since May 27 and no quarantine. Lusitania sets maiden voyage record on Cunard line from Queenstown to New York in days 64 minutes.
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The
Republic Iron &® Steel Company
Topping
Forest Service
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Arizona
California
Douglas Tir
Lusitania
Cunard Line
Queenstown
New York
Anti gambling law upheld by Montana court ruling
Judge Donlin of the algereet court in Butte sustained the anti gambling law amid a demur on the information in the Egan case. An immediate appeal was planned with the supreme court to hear the matter. Also reported are Cruse's option on a 17000 acre bar ranch in Fergus county and Meagher county trial of James Sherman for Studiveski murder with a venue change.
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Donlin
Algereet Court
Butte
Dennis F. Egan
Egan
Jessee .B. Root
Supreme Court
Thomas Cruse
Helena
Fergus County
James Sherman
Studiveski
Lewistown
Meagher County
Ben
No Danger of a Coal Famine in the Northwest
Billings reports that President Elliott of the Northern Pacific railroad says there will be no coal famine in the Northwest. He notes ships delaying purchases, 365 cars in local yards bound west and several trains in Laurel for western cities, with coal shipments from the south of Billings continuing.
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Billings
Northwest
Elliott
Northern Pacific Railroad
Bridger
Bear Creek
Red Lodge
Here
Laurel
Teton County's Second Annual Fair Opens With Promising Races
The second annual Teton County fair is underway with day two in progress. Exhibits include grasses vegetables and poultry with fresh race preparations and notable entries from Walter SORHAM Nick Tuttle Augusta parties and A J Cowell's horse Billy. Weather delayed setup but was overcome as grounds and buildings expanded for better displays.
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Teton County
Fair Commission
Woodmen Hall
Walter Sorham
Nick ‘Tuttle
Bynum
Augusta
Silver Jim
A.J. Cowell
Billy
Great Northern Train Held Up by Masked Bandits
The Oriental Limited No. 1 westbound was halted near Rexford Montana by two masked men on Sept 12. They plundered the baggage and express cars and escaped. no passengers or crew were hurt. Posses, bloodhounds, and detectives pursued toward Rexford and Jennings as officials offered rewards.
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Northern
The
Oriental Limited
Rexford
Whitefish
Jennings
Kealspell
Spokane
Great Northern
Rocky Mountain District
Posses
Iedfere
Falls Tribune
Coal Famine in Butte Imminent
Butte faces a worsening fuel shortage with no relief in sight. Dealers report many coal orders refused, months of backlogs, and no shipments from key mines. Rail delays also aggravate the crisis as several companies pull out of the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Lane
Western Fuel” Company
Rocky Fork
Northern Pacific
Lutte
Rock Springs
Union Pacific Coal Company
Bridger Coal Company
Bridger Company
Washington
Montana
Sunday School Board Fills Vacancies at M E Church
The Sunday school board of the M E church met Thursday evening and filled several officer and teacher vacancies as town officers had departed. The roster lists Superintendent A B Guthrie Ass t Supt Mrs P I Cole Treasurer Ned Wilcox Secretary Pearl Heighton Ass t Sec Y Kyle Jones Librarian Maud Wilcox Ass t Librarian Neely Armstrong Organist Mabel Cowell Teachers include Prof Jones grade teachers H H Cole P I Cole Miss Barr and Mrs P P Cole with primary grades noted
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M. E. Church
A. B. Guthrie
P. I. Cole
Ned Wilcox
Pearl Heighton
Neely Armstrong
Mabel Cowell
Prof. Jones
H. H. Cole
Mies ‘ Hlar
Proceedings of Teton County Board of County Commissioners
Minutes document the regular September term of the Teton County Montana Board of Commissioners. It records motions, votes, and actions on county affairs, including approvals of claims, contracts, and scheduling of future meetings. Names of commissioners and participating staff appear with dated entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Teton County
Montana
Root
County Board Adopts 1908 Spending and Road Funds
The September board session approved 1908 salaries and deputy counts, directed funds for road work and poor relief, ordered new bonds and repairs to Courthouse, Main street crossings, and river flood inspections, and detailed warrants for general, road, poor, bridge, and contingent funds.
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Teton Atv
Collins
Hatelerk
HU. Beaupre
County Fair Commission
Karl E Tschepen
Court House
E.T. Broadwater
Ben Welst
Bynum
Montaca
Sterling McDonald
E.D. Pierce
Jefferson County
Chateau
Hazlett Street
Main Street
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Choteau
Mont
Brooks
O. A. Kence D. D
John W. Shields
C. E
Notary Pustic
A. C. Warner
U.S
Choteau Aerie
Order of Eagles
Taos
Thompson
W. P. Taos
Ss. O. Huseth
Monrang
J. EK. Webb
Choteau, Mont
V. M. Pyati
Soo Son
T. A. Smith
St. Clair House
Ater
New’ Telegraph Corporation
American Union ‘Telegraph Co
Western Union and
Postal Telegraph Companies
San Francisco
News of the
Great Falls
Butte Coal Company
Cole
General Fund
K. McKenzie
Board of Prisoners
J. FE. Delfuas
Justice of the Peace
A.d.longmait
Friend Zimmermian
Chas. Klockler
Same
Harry Haymes
W. Hf. Gorham
C. L. Monroe
Bee
Gay Branklin
C.t
Chas, S. Parker
Paul Jacobson
Hl, IP
Batley
John Gleason
James Gidson
Joseph Baart
H. Kederhen
Nels Stimson
M. S. Sullivan
S&mc
Wills Woods
Samme
John Malone
John Matchett
John S. Gallagher
D. Jones
Wm. Dawes
O. A. Cowley
Sherrff
James Sulgrove
Gallagher
Defense Roberts
J.R. Bowen
Conrad
M.D. Cooper
Cincinnati Iron Fence Co
Phil I. Cole
Ex- Glass & Prudhomme Co
Tiddons
E. A. Savory
Chas. V. Burke
John Wilson
C. H. Connor
Bysem Covsoe
Chateau Mere., Co
Conrad Mere
Guthrie
J. E. Webb
Hi. R. Thompson
Hirshberg & Co
H. Pings
H.W. Rhoads
A. Warner
Dawes
Hodgskiss
Hes
Atmset Convays
State Publishing Co
Feigbincat
C.H. Drake
Haymes
Repairs
Jacob Odenwald
Acton
Garland
J.E. Webb
J. W. Shields
David Shields
J. McMurtrey
Obert Peterson
Setidts
Weseseeee
Road Fund
Angus Bruce
J.W. Ward
D. E. Jacobson
OB. Perkins
W. R. Roberts
Reseseee
C. L. Olen
Nels
Jenson
Albert Lauffer
Chas. N. Davis
D. E. Stansberry
John J. Miller
Suiste
E.D. Pleree
Mark Fowler
Hearty
Rupert Ward
Robert Twiggs
Allan Gamble
Jacobson
Robert Johnson
Geo. N. Campbell
W. Smith
Creeeseseeeense
SLOOP
Rustad
Mike Luchoule
Wm. Campbell
Roy McNeil
Orlo Stansberry
Warren Matson
V.V. Matson
Ceesees
C. C. Garner
Sind
Des Fincher
Squad
EB. Pierce
SANE
FB. Webb
TB. Faust
DSO
Stonehouse Bros
L. Olen
Cree
Jay McNeil
A.M. Holter
F. St. Denis
N. R. Thompson
Jos. Aiishberg & Co
J.B. Webb
Duayes
HE. Guth
J. McMurrey
Dorrington
E.J. Morris
W. FB
A. Long
H. W. Power
W. D. Luther
Ceeeees Cseee
Pecilal
Bridge Fond
Court House Fun! Co
W. Wymer
Chateau Milling & Power Co
Karl E. Tschepen
Jos. Hirshberg & Co
J. J. Burd
HW. T. Rhoads
Ganic
F. Miller
Services County Commissionel
F. Hughes
Chas. H. Pearson
Total
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