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Newspaper
Choteau Montanian
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1905
Page
4
An irregular report describes a buggy accident where the occupants were thrown clear and bruised. Mr Neill later examined school land while investigating a road request through land leased by W B Clarke.
The Bannatyne oil field drilling team led by P B Gallager and Peppard, with William Tegtmeier, paused work after the Well cave in when it had reached 1400 feet. Dirt slipped into the hole faster than it could be removed, caving 60 feet above the low point, forcing a plan change and a move to Great Falls for new action. Montana counties fund exhibits for the State Fair while Billings merchants tout gains from past fair ads.
Fragmentary note mentions a Park Hotel one block from the Depot offering rooms at 75 cents per day and a restaurant. No further details available.
In Great Falls the city council moves to issue 10 000 in bonds to build a municipal bathhouse. Attorney Ransom Cooper sues on behalf of plaintiff Burgess seeking a temporary restraining order to halt bond issuance and any expenditure on the project. Judge Leslie issued the TRO and served it on Mayor H H Ewing while a permanent injunction is sought.
At a special board meeting the county commissioners accepted Gibson and Shanley of Kalispell as the architects for the new courthouse and awarded the contract to furnish plans. They expect bids for a stone or brick two story building with basement by August 15 and a layout resembling the Boulder courthouse. The sheriff's office will be on the east end near the jail and accessible without passing through the main courtroom.
The main courtroom measures 40 by 5634 feet outside the court tailing. County attorney stenographer and judge will occupy rooms on the second floor for proceedings and administration.
Direction from Washington states action by the administration to ease landing for Chinese exempt classes and ensure uniform courtesy by immigration officers. It calls for certificates accepted nationwide to protect travelers, merchants, and students and warns officials of dismissal for harsh treatment.
Notice states an election will be held at the schoolhouse in district No. 4 on Saturday from 2 to 6 o'clock to decide moving the schoolhouse nearer the public road. Polls open by order of the district trustees. A. A. L. Hoy chairs, C. Li Monroz secretary. Funds details mentioned with Redmond contact.
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