Global tensions swirl as strikes and trials blaze
Reports depict miner unrest in Bingham Utah and new electrocution orders for Floyd and Claude Allen tied to the Hillsville courthouse shooting. Turkey and Italy near peace with Morocco gains and Red Sea strip, indemnity, and wartime costs noted amid a Belgian socialist push for universal suffrage and a looming general strike affecting half a million workers over six weeks.
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Turkey
Italy
Morrocco
Red Sea
Belgium
Forest Officials To Visit Local Office In Montana
R. Adams, superintendent of telephone work on national forests of the northwest, will inspect Lewis and Clark forest telephone construction in Chateau with B C Bruce from Washington, Arthur E. Rice of New York, and Meigs of Santa Clara Lumber. They will be joined by guides Lownsend and Hoxey for a month in Lewis and Clark and Flathead regions to study timber resources and potential future purchases. The party departs Friday via the Teton trail.
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Teton Trail
Eighth Grade Diplomas Issued by County Board
The county board of educational examiners issued diplomas to Albert Taylor Birch Creek Elsie Wright Florence Sullivan John Kohnen Shelby and Frank Collins Blackleaf following the recent eighth grade examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Educational Examiners
Albert Taylor
Birch Creek
Elsie Wright
Florence Sullivan
John Kohnen
Shelby
Frank Collins
Blackleaf
Democratic Rally Opens Campaign in Teton County
A Democratic rally will open in Teton County at the county courthouse Saturday evening September 28. Speakers include Samuel V. Stewart for governor Thos Stout for congress and Daniel Kelly for attorney general addressing local voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Io Teton County
Chateau
Samuel V. Stewart
Thos. Stout
Congress
Daniel Kelly
County
Local Notes on Land Relinquishments and Town News
Dutton reports multiple land relinquishments near Julius Anderson Wahpeton and Dutton with several buyers. Heckner builds a $2,000 house near town. Armberger rents Whitacre farm half a mile from town. Burnet to Whitefish for barber work. A group hunted at Grassy Lake last Saturday. only one duck. Sam Harlson to Sand Coulee for work. Albert McTarland returns from Cascade. Brunz released from Conrad hospital after a broken limb. Sollid and Rinogen attend Chateau land sale. Hans Anderson buys relinquishment west of town. M Peterson buys relinquishment west of town from Butte.
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Julius Anderson
Wahpeton
North Dakota
Dutton
Heckner
Mr. Armberger
N. Whitacre
Mr. Burnet
Whitefish
E. Gorton
Jno. Bohling
Geo. Sollid
Frank Young
Grassy Lake
Sam Harlson
Sand Coulee
Albert Mctarland
Cascade
Brunz
Conrad
Mr. Sollid
Mr. Rinogen
Chateau
Hans Anderson
M. Peterson
Mr. Peterson
Butte
Surveyors Still On The Job In Chateau Area
Milwaukee party and the Great Northern continue surveying near Chateau with work shifting toward the Walier country and Fairfield bench. Officials from both lines have invested in rights of way as rumors spread about construction timing while grading decisions remain unsettled.
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Milwaukee
Great Northern
Chateau
Walier
Acantha
Choteau
Goodoon
Chotéau
Death Comes Suddenly To Local Janitor Dadson L Doolittle
Dadson L Doolittle longtime county high school janitor died of heart failure early Friday after reportedly collapsing from a chair fall in the basement of the high school building Val LaFrancé witnessed the accident A native of New York state he lived in Binghamton before moving West He was not married and left no known relatives in the West Interment was in the Chateau cemetery with Knights of Pythias members serving as pallbearers The community recalls him as friendly and cheerful and his work had been praised by the board faculty and students
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Dadson L. Doolittle
Val LaFrancé
P. J. Noles
New York State
Binghampton
West
Middle West
Connor
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Choteau
Dad
Notice to Stockholders of Teton Co operative Canal Company
The Teton Co operative Canal Company in Choteau Montana issues a stock assessment for twenty five dollars per share payable by October 16 1912 to H R Thompson secretary treasurer. Unpaid shares after October 16 1912 become delinquent and will be sold at public auction November 6 1912 to cover the assessment and sale costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton, Co-operative Canal Company
Choteau
Leton County
Montana
Teton Co-operative Canal Company
Paid Company
Chateau
Teton County
H. R. Thompson
Proceedings of Chateau County Board September 2012
The Board met in special session September 7 at 10 a.m. to finish business from the regular meeting. Viewers were appointed for multiple road petitions including Myers-Taft, Porter-Toeckes, Warren County Line, McNeely North, Sweet Grass system, and changes to Out Bank-Sweet Grass and Conrad-Dupuyer roads. Adjourned to 3:38 p.m. September 9.
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Chateau
Montana
Geo. &. Miller
Henry Ryan
L. O C. Marsh
Myers-Taft
C. N. Ward
Louis Wodzynski
Oscarato
Northeast Corner
Chas
H. Davis
Henry Radcliffe
Warren County Line
Chas. Jr. Myers
Oscar Slate
McNeely North
O.N. Ward
Wm. Edmonds
Wm. Hildreth
Sweet Grass
O. N. Ward
M. B. Williams
John Hall
Out Bank
John Halls
A. Beaupre
P. J. Nichols
Oghange
Conrad-Dupuyer Road
Arthur D. Johnson
J. F. Ritchey
Choteau-Augusta Road
Hoard
Collins-Lytle
Rangte
Erle Sandvery
M. McKenzie
Sher- HY
Towler
Chateau Acantha
Goveror
Shelby News
Bord
Gen. F. Miller
L. C. Marsh
Fort Peck Opened to Settlement Next Spring
The Fort Peck Indian reservation will be opened to white settlement next spring. The reservation covers 2 968 693 acres with 723 693 allotted to Indians and 1 345 000 remaining vacant. Cultivation is sparse but projected yields are high with wheat and other crops promising up to 60 to 85 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Peck
Fort Peck Section
G O P Nominations for Justices of the Peace
The record lists G O P nominations for township justices of the peace across several counties. Names include Sterling McDonald in Choteau, Geoff Davis in Marias, Chas Thomas in Cut Bank, John W Shields in Conrad, and others such as Jesse W. Jameson and C F Norris among listed nominees.
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Choteau
Sterling McDonald
Jesse W. Jameson
Dupuyer
G. A A. Smith
Walier
Marias Township
Geoff
Davis
Shelby
C. F. Norris
Sweet Grass
Cut Bank
Chas. N. Thomas
A. R. Cobyne
Conrad
John W. Sheilds
W. JH. Orcutt
Collins Township
Anderson Signs Agreement One for Representative Race
P. J. Anderson, a democratic candidate for representative, has signed agreement number one per County Clerk Garrett. The provision binds the candidate to vote for the senatorial candidate endorsed by the most voters at the regular election. Two other agreements may be sent by legislative candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Anderson
Garrett
List of polling places and election board members
The document lists polling locations by ward and town such as BrowneLl, Birch Creek, Fish Lake, Raymond, Elizabeth, Dutton, Collins, Brady, Porter, Conrad, Shelby and Cut Bank with many names including J. F. Perkins, R. D. Leecti, C. Lasell, G. Brownell, James Hubbard, John Taylor, and Harold Burton among others. Board actions state the board adjourned sine die with E. C. Garrett as Clerk.
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BE. J. Osgood
J. W. Ward
Joan R. Young
Lowry
Chas. Oldham
J. A. Phillips
C. V. Zimmerman
Elizabeth
James Caldwell
WM. Hoxey
John D. Godwin
Power
Jens P. Wick
L. M. Mourer
Fred Ludwickson
Dutton
J. K&k
J. Gasstam
Conrad
A. Lock
C. Price
J. G. Weitzel
Weet
Henry O. Burton
A. M. Tourtellotite
Joseph Sturgeon
Peter Hughes
John F. Hughes
Walier
P. F. ST. Deane
C. H. Kester
WM. Miller
Williams
Earl R. Aiken
Edward G. Matlee
John McCambridge
Fowler
E. Fowler
O. Flulo
J.D. Gordon
Shelby
First Ward
WM. Aylward
Henry Pingel
Shultes
Jas
A. Johnson
O. H. Larson
A. J. Moltz
Andrew Wigeby
A. Sullivan
Third Ward
W. B. Martin
Carl Evans
C.W. Sims
Cut Bank
J. Connelly
J. J. Miller
O. B. Grina
A. BE
Allison
P. A Davis
Second Ward
Halvor Halvorson
J. P. Johnson
Chas
Ferres
Kevin
Albert
Bair Elevated to Grand Master in Montana Masonry
Joan G. Bair of Choteau becomes Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Montana Masonic Lodge in recognition of long service and oratory ability. A Mason since 1882, he helped found Choteau lodge in 1892 and served as State Grand Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star in 1905. E. J. Roberson gains Worshipful Grand Sword Bearer honors for meritorious grand lodge attendance.
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Joan G. Bair
Choteau
Montana
Idaho
Choteau Lodge
Masonic Lodge
Chateau Lodge
Buir
Bairhan
Bedford (Ind
Order of the Eastern Star
E. J. Roberson
Roberson
Grand Lodge
The Dollar Campaign Fund Receives Small Donors
The article notes that several named individuals have donated $1.00 each to the Republican state campaign fund. It explains state limits on candidate contributions and the prohibition on corporate gifts, urging broad popular subscriptions to cover campaign expenses. The Acantha office in Teton County is designated to collect donations from the Chateau area tributary region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Campaign Fund
State Committee
Acantha
Teton County
Chateau
Progressives Nominate Legislative Candidates in County Meet
Progressive delegates at Conrad county convention nominated Thomas Manix and Bowen Conrad for state legislature. They did not endorse any Republican or Democratic candidates, leaving the slate incomplete for voters.
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Progressive Party
Conrad
Thomas Manix
Dupuyer
Bowen Conrad
Reception Honors Rev and Mrs McMahan at Methodist Church
A Friday evening reception at the Methodist church honored Rev and Mrs McMahan. Many members and friends attended despite only brief notice, and attendees enjoyed a pleasant evening.
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Methodist Church
Farmington Church Service and State Fair Attendance
Farmington Rev E Wachsamuth led services in the German church last Sunday. C C Lindseth and daughter Sophie attended the state fair. Hugh Rose and wife visited from Brady. Mrs Margaret Schmidt left for Browning after weeks with her daughter Mrs Kerr. John Rathman and wife attended the state fair. Miss Lillie Lindseth visited Brady. Mrs J A Carlson and Mrs J W Kerr traveled to Helena. School began September 16 in Gamble with Miss Betchel as teacher. L Nasser and son Lawrence visited the state fair. Miss Annie Zuidema spent the weekend at home.
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E.wachsamuth
C. C. Lindseth
Sophie
Hugh Rose
Brady
Margaret Schmidt
Kerr
Browning
John Rathman
Lillie Lindseth
J. A. Carlson
J. W. Kerr
Helena
Gamble
Miss Betche
L. Nasser
Eon Lawrence
Montana Dam Work to Start After Spring High Water
State Preliminary work will begin soon on the dam at the great fall of the Mussouri river with construction after the spring high water. Interior department awards contract to John L. B. Mayer of Augusta for logging and sawing lumber for the Sun River irrigation project. Typhoid outbreak in Gardiner linked to Yellowstone River pollution by tourists. state health authorities investigate. Fred Hickman county clerk of Sweet Grass loses wife and two children in a Big Timber ranch fire on Sept 17. J M Vrooman, editor of the Argus, sells his paper to eastern buyers and plans a Grass Range weekly. Carey land act board amends rules to sell lands at 1.40 an acre, revenue used for reclamation. Ft. Peck Reservation to host first Indian County Fair Oct 1 with unusual grain and grasses on display, projected to enter eastern livestock shows later.
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Interior Department
John L. B. Mayer
Augusta
Lumsber
Sun River
Fred Hickman
Sweet Grass County
Hickman
Big Timber
State Carey Land Act Board
Carey
Ft. Peck
Montana
Court in Session Delivers Probate Dockets and Sentences
Judge Leslie and stenographer R B P Jackson arrived Tuesday as court convened at 10 a m. A large probate docket was disposed of. Jesse Smith received 18 months in state prison for burglary while Harry Kiehl was sent to reform school. Jury reports this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
R. B P. Jackson
Jesse Smith
Harry Kiehl
Reform School
Basin Community News Recaps Local Visits and Events
Lake Basin reports show Carl Kinney’s early week trip to Power, Harrie and daughters Hazel and Maud in Great Falls Tuesday to Thursday, and Ed Ganong of Chateau as a business visitor Monday. W J Crittenden and son Bill visited Power Thursday, with local farming, school openings, and various business trips noted across Chateau, Great Falls, and nearby ranches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Kinney
Prank Harrie
Hazel
Maud
Great Falls
Ed. Ganong
Chateau
W. J. Crittenden
Bill
Bill Harris
Gleason Ranch
Choteau
Mr. Tompkins
Billings
August Shoquist
Kopps
Jas. Thorne
Jas. Innes Ranch
Florence Wilkes
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Floyd Allen
Claude
Hillsville Court House
Democratic Rally
Nels Johnson
The
Dad Doolittle
Divide
Teton Co-operative Company
Board of County Commissioners
Mont
Cult Bank
Fincher Road
Dave Willett
North Center Line
Section 27
Township 28
Collins
Shelby-Sullivan Road
J. N. Ward
John J. Miller
Thomas
Willow Hounds Road
Paul Jacobson
J. E. Malmin
T. J. Moore
Fairfield
John Zimmerman
P O. Nass
C. H. Jeeverson
Farmington
Allen HW. Gamble
Calbinford
Elias Rekdahl
Byoum
N. O. Tustle
Geo. D. Porter
N. O. Saterli
Dupayer
G. N. Campbell
C. B
Justices of the Peace
S. Whitacre
C. Bingham
Anderson
Bair
the Dollar Campaign Fund
Geo. F. Miller
Deeebasuas Oat
GC. S. McDonald
A. M. Valley
A. C. Warner
D. W. Doyle
Racer
Netereeens
K. McKenzie
A.C. Burbank
Progressives
Mies
Annie Zuidema
News of the
Great Falla
Miccouri River
Gardiner
Yellowstone River
J. M. Vrooman
Argus
Maiden
Lewistown
Mr. Vrooman
Grass Range
Lake Basin
Chas. Martin
George Baker
From Richards
Thorne Ranch
T. M. Crittenden
Miss Crittenden
Phil Cole
Cole Bros.’ Ranch
T.m.crittenden
Miss Jo Crittenden
Mr. Crittenden
Bozeman
Chas. Davis
W. W. Cole and
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