Conditions Among Blackfeet Indians Stir Senate Debate
The Cut Bank Pioneer Press counters Senator Lane of Oregon who accused the Blackfeet reservation of near extinction due to poverty and disease. It calls his claims exaggerated while acknowledging reservation hardship and poverty, noting tubercular rates and hunger but disputing the severity of his portrayal.
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Daily Press
Senate
Senator Lane
Oregon
Indian Bureau
Blackfeet
Cut Bank Pioneer Press
Oregon Senator Is, As Usual, Exaggerating. Mr. Lane
District Court Admits 32 New Citizens This Week
Judge Ewing presides as the term focuses on naturalizations. Civil cases include Baatz vs Stone and Roberts and the Nelson-Meyer matter. Leonard Wilcox receives one to eighteen months for burglary. Mrs Nellie R Brown shows improvement while daughter Mrs Norred stays at Great Falls hospital. plans to travel to California for faster recovery.
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Ewing
Baatz
Nellie R. Brown
Norred
Great Falls
California
Mrs. Brown
Memorial Day Observed in Chateau
Memorial Day was observed with a cemetery procession by the local militia and townspeople. In the afternoon a crowd filled the courthouse for remarks by Rev. V. I. Hall, readings by local residents, and a Gettysburg Address reading by L. A. Foot. The event included a band and choir and marked separate observances for Memorial Day and Memorial Sunday.
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Chateau
Court House
V. I. Hall
E. N. Haugen
Delia Jefferson
Harold Timothy
Mary Elizabeth Forrest
L. A. Foot
Progress at Bynum on Great Northern extension plans
Grading work extends from Bynum toward the Porter bench with the steam shovel at the hill for the cut. Contractors with large forces are at the site. Rail officials revise the Bynum to Birch creek survey, hinting at a possible northward push to connect with the main line near Midvale, with Milwaukee rumored to build northward as well. A right of way agent reportedly sought access from Porter bench landowners.
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Great Northern
Bynum
Porter Bench
Porter Beach
Birch Creek
Midvale
Milwaukee
Lewistown Hosts Double Wedding At Methodist Parsonage
Miss Ada C Lundgren of Lewistown and W T Rittenhouse manager of the local telephone exchange wed at the Methodist parsonage with Miss Marie Elstad and E H Richards also joining in the ceremony. The couples planned Great Falls nuptials but storm-related work kept Rittenhouse in town. The Montanan offers best wishes.
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Ada C. Lundgren
Lewistown
W. T. Rittenhouse
W. E. Halt
Marie Elstad
E. H. Richards
Chateau
Great Falls
Mr. Rittenhouse
Blackleg Threat Prompts Free Vaccination in Bitter Root
A Bozeman Agricultural survey finds blackleg caused 35 percent of cattle losses in Bitter Root Valley. The notice urges vaccination, explains infection through minor wounds, and offers free vaccine from the state veterinary or on-site vaccination to save cattle and reduce county losses.
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Agricultural Department of
Bozeman
Blackleg
Bitter Root
Montana
Helena
Romney and Abbott Seek Democratic Noms for State Offices
Miles Romney of Hamilton and P. M. Abbott of Three Forks file for Democratic nominations for governor and lieutenant governor. Nathan Godfrey of Helena seeks the Republican nomination for railroad commissioner. Romney pledges to enforce laws and support state funds loans on farm mortgages. Abbott calls for tax equalization and lean government. Godfrey backs transportation development. Romney asks ballot print words: for a free state government and the restoration of popular sovereignty.
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Helena
Miles Romney
Hamilton
P. M. Abbott
Three Forks
Nathan Godfrey
Abbott
Romney
Rimmerman Declares Candidacy for Teton County Sheriff
Joan Rimmerman announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for sheriff of Teton county subject to the August 1916 primary. He pledges to dedicate the one office to the best of his ability in the interest of the taxpayers. Pairfield, June 2, 1916.
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Teton County
Republcan
Tao
Joan Rimmerman Pairfield
Sheriff takes Wilcox to Deer Lodge after burglary plea
Sheriff Miller left for Deer Lodge with Leonard Wilcox who pleaded guilty to burglary at Conrad. Wilcox was committed to the state penitentiary for one year to eighteen months.
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Miller
Deer Lodge
Leonard Wilcox
Conrad
Teachers Leave for the Summer
County high school and public school staff depart for summer, with many attending summer schools. Superintendent Crawford heads to Ann Arbor for eight weeks. Miss Johnson will study at Chicago University. Miss Rogers plans a Spokane home then a lengthy choir tour. many others travel to Michigan, California, Wyoming, and Illinois for the season.
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Crawford
State University
Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan
Miss Johnson
Public School Corps
Chicago University
Clark
Powell
Wyo
Dutcher
San Diego
Cal
Thompson
Hanson
Preshinger
Dietrich
Chateau
Rogers
Spokane
New England
Regiment of Boys
Leech
Univerity of California
Berkeley
Brenneman
Bozeman
Arrowsmith
Bloomington
Illinois
Trouble at Brady A H Barr in Brawl Leads to Arrest
Former Choteau resident Brady A H Barr was arrested Tuesday afternoon after an altercation with a man named Hall during the forenoon. Hall was cut and taken to Conrad hospital. Barr, with a battered face, posted bail and was released awaiting trial.
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A. H. Barr
Choteau
Brady
Hall
Conrad
Barr
Marriage Licenses Issued by District Clerk May and June
Licenses issued since the last report by James Gibson, district court clerk, include Louis Marceau and Emma Mon roe Browning on May 26, John W. Schermer and Anna Liets Dutton Power on May 26, Willis T. Rittenhouse Chateau and Ada C. Lundgren Lewistown on May 28, Ernest H. Richards and Mary Elstad Lewistown on May 27, Joan Meinrad Bammert South Bend Wash and Mary Gwendolyn Evans Valier on May 7, David B. Hughes and Ione Virginia Stapleton Dupuyer on May 30, Charles Peters Columbia Falls and Anna Mary Thies Conrad on June 2.
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James Gibson
Louis Marceau
Emma Monroe
Browning
John W. Schermer
Dutton
Anna Liets
Power
Willis T. Rittenhouse
Chateau
Adac
Lundgren
Lewistown
Ernest H. Richards
Mary Elstad
Joan Meinrad Bammert
South Bend
Wash
Mary Gwendolyn Evans
Valier
David B. Hughes
Ione Virginia Stapleton
Dupuyer
Charles Peters
Columbia Falls
Anna Mary Thies
Conrad
Big Convention of the W C T U in Teton County
The second county convention of the W C T U in Teton County drew about seventy five visitors plus locals with delegations from Cut Bank Conrad Walier Bynum Dutton and Collins. Mrs Alderson state president spoke on statewide progress as reports showed rising membership. Paul Sundberg Collins won the diamond medal after a reading by Glen Thompson Chateau and judging by Mrs Taft Cut Bank and Mrs Toutch Valier. Walier will host next fall with exact date to be announced.
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Teton County
Cut Bank
Conrad
Walier
Bynum
Dutton and
Collins
Methodist Church
Alderson
Large Increase in Postal Savings Limits Authorized
President Wilson approved a Postal Savings Act amendment expanding accounts to 1000 and removing monthly deposit caps. The change lifts the old 500 maximum and 100 monthly limit, enabling thousands to save more with Uncle Sam. Postmaster General Burleson and Third Assistant Dockery championed the measure.
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Wilson
Uncle Sam
Burleson
Dockery
Nominations Filed for Local Office party slates
Michael A. O'Neil serves as public administrator and is a Democrat. Grace M. Thompson runs for county superintendent as a Republican. John Zimmerman seeks re election as sheriff on the Republican ticket.
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Michael A. O'Neil
Grace M. Thompson
John Zimmerman
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Rittenhouse
Blackleg Troubles
Joseph Hirshberg
Julius Hirshberg
Hirshberg Brothers
Choteau, Montana
W.C.T. U
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