Land set aside forests to be opened for settlement debate
Western senators and representatives press to release agricultural land from forest reservations. A Taft administration plan recommends retaining lands with forest or erosion-protection value and opening others to settlement, potentially restoring millions of acres to the public domain.
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Washington
Heyburn
Idaho
Carter
Montana
Senate
Mondell
Wyoming
House
Forest Service
Taft
Wilson
Ballinger
White House
National Foreste
Tames Wilson
Secretary of
Inquiries Flooding Montana Mail Reflect State Growth
The Record notes mail volume at the Montana state capitol, driven by home seekers and inquiry about opportunities. Publicity and agriculture offices handle statistics and brochures while the land department and Carey land board see heavy inquiries on state holdings and settlement prospects.
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Montana
Bureau of Agriculture, Labor and Industry
Secretary of State
Publicity Department
State Land Department
Carey Land Board
Canada
More Land Open to Settlement in West
Secretary Ballinger designated additional lands under the enlarged homestead act in Montana and Wyoming. Wyoming gains 363,880 acres not irrigable at reasonable cost, bringing total such lands to 13,582,040 acres. Montana adds 155,040 acres, totaling 8,466,370 acres.
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Washington
Montana
Wyoming
Ballinger
Rupert Townsite Sale Excursion Details Released
Excursion via the Oregon Short Line for the Rupert townsite sale set for April 8. Tickets available from Pocatello to Buhl on April 6 7 and 8. From all other stations tickets on April 6 and 7. Limit April 15. See agents for particulars. Acs 33 21.
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Oregon Short Line
Pocatello
Buhl
Pioneer Willam E Clowes Dies After Illness in Butte
William Edward Clowes, longtime Butte contractor and real estate investor aged 58, died in Dillon after illness. He leaves daughter Mrs. Edna Hummel and son Theodore Clewes Miles, with funeral plans pending. Burial in Butte to follow.
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Wm. S. Clowes
Ben Hummel
Butte
T. Clowes Miles
Dillon
Ben F. Hummel
Newa
Mr. Clowes
Richard
Cigars and Tobacco Prices Rise Prompting Tax Shock
The News reports higher costs for cigars and tobacco as a July 1 1910 federal tax increase takes effect under the Aldrich tariff act. Collector Clinton Moore received the new tax schedule from U S Commissioner Royal Cabell in Washington and notes prices will rise as manufacturers pass on the levy. In Butte one local maker Fred Kuhn faces impact while smokers resist supporting home industry.
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Butte
Kuhn
Cate
Internal Revenue
Clinton Moore
United States
Royal Cabell
Washington
Cabell
Hartour
Fred Kuhn
Migsouri Avenue
Justice of the Peace summons in Beaverhead Montana
The State of Montana to defendant Joseph Foster. You are summoned to answer the complaint filed in justice court within ten days after service. Plaintiff C. KE Quinn seeks 71 dollars for money paid at defendant's request and no part paid. judgment by default if you fail to appear. Witnessed by Justice Josephus Rich on April 5, 1910.
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State of Montana
Beaverhead
Dillon Township
Josephus Rich
C. KE. Quinn
Joseph Foster
Bummons
A. D
Justice of the Pace
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Rupert Townsite
Edward Clowes
Allas
C. W. Robison
Plaintiff
Union Electric Co
The
Examiner
J. Rob’t Morton
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