Dixon Named as Republican Standard Bearer in Montana Power Struggle
In Helena and eastern Montana a political shift unfolds as Congressman Joe Dixon emerges the favored GOP candidate for governor, replacing William Lindsay whose statewide bid falters. The power struggle features Carter and Powers allies, with Bailey for attorney general, Rice for treasurer, and Godfrey or Cannon for the anti Lindsay side, shaping the 1920 state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
William Lindsay
Glendive
Republican State Committee
Joe Dixon
Montana
Dawson County
Independent
Lindsay
Dixon
IT. C. “Powers
Sanders
O. F. Goddard
Carter
Mantle
Heinzeites
Liftsden
Butte
Amalgamated
Congress
Washington
Senator Clark
Joe
Senator Power
Col. Sanders
George WH. Bailey
Carbon County
J. H. Rice
Nathan Godfrey
Meager County
Mr. Godfrey
H. 5. Cannon
Flathead County
Argenta road dispute raised by road supervisor Hammond
Road Supervisor A C Hammond, in charge of the Argenta road, protests an earlier article on its condition. He details repair efforts after recent cloud damage, notes the bridge replacement is pending timber arrival, and explains a legal quirk about a privatized section altered by James K Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Hammond
Argenta
Examiner
Haimmmond
Jas
Hammond
Butte Union Depot Costs 250000 Dollars
A compiled weekly news digest notes Butte plans a new union depot with a projected cost of 250000 dollars. The piece also covers local topics from Montana including mine offers and city promotions.
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Butte
Union
Desert Land Filings and Local Movements in Big Hole Basin
Donnie Tovey visited Bristow while Miss Georgia Tong filed on 460 acres under the desert land act with Commissioner Stevenson. Mr and Mrs John Anderson of Fishtrap arrived with witnesses Bert Powell and W L Hughes as they prove up on 160 desert land acres. Anderson recently bought 1100 acres from the Northern Pacific, giving him over 1500 acres mostly used for pasture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Tong
Stevenson
John Anderson
Fishtrap
Bert Powell
W. L. Hughes
Andersons
Ravalli County Dry Law Under Fire as Saloon Trade Continues
A Great Falls Tribune report describes Ravalli County’s dry vote and ongoing saloon activity. Prohibitionists spent about $3,000 seeking prosecutions but are tiring of the fight. Saloons reportedly sell beer whisky wine openly, with talks of repealing the law.
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Ravalli County
Helena
Falla Tribune
Gasoline Prices At Local Stations Reported
Guckenheimer and 8 year old McBrayer sell gasoline at four dollars per gallon and one dollar per quart at F. B. Williams.
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Guckenheimer
McBrayer
Democratic State Convention Set For Helena September 14 1904
Montana Democratic state central committee orders a state convention in Helena at 2 p m on September 14 1904 to nominate presidential electors and candidates for statewide offices. Delegates apportioned by county based on 1902 congress vote counts with rules regulating delegation voting and unit rule abstention.
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Helena
Mont
Democratic State Central Committee
Great Falls
Congress
Supreme Court
Beaverhead
Custer
Dawson
Deer Lodge
Fergus
Jefferson
Lewis and Clarke
Madison
Meagher
Missoula
Pathe
Powell
Leesen
Valley
Yellowstone
State Central Committee
Firth
H. J. Toomey
Thomas C. Kurtz
World's Fair Rates Via Oregon Short Line
The Oregon Short Line offers weekly fare options for the World’s Fair season from May to October. Tickets to St Louis and return cost 47.50, Chicago and return 52.50, to St Louis via Chicago 53.75, with a three month final limit and stopover rights in both directions. Depart Dillon at 7:17 p.m. and reach St Louis in three days. berth reservations available at Dillon, Montana offices.
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Short Line
St. Louis
Chicago
Salt Lake
Denver
Dillon
Short Line City
Montana
S. S. Carrutgers
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. L. Frank
Southern Cross
Georgetown
Charles Johnson
Warm Springs
Business Men’s Association of Whitefish
Billings
Secretary of State
Calderhead
Kalispell Chamber of Commerce
Big Hole Basin
Donnie Tovey
Bristow
F. B. Williams
Milwaukee
Banner Brew
Blatz
Val
Oregon
S. Patterson
Apollinaris
Bethesda
Arcadian
Idanha
el Plantador
Flor de Erb
Rialto
la Coralina Cigars
Madeira
Gutedel
Burgundy
Muscatel
Catawba
Rhine
Malaga
Val Blatz
First National Bank
Dillon, Montana
Beaverhead County
B. F. White
J. H. Gilbert
ID Grande Wester Fm
Salt Lake City
Colorado Springs
Colorado
G. W. Fitzgerald
Ag’t
E. Broadway
Butte, Mont
Union Pacific
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Ticket Office
Salt Lake City, Utah
Olmsted & Logan
Grocers
Gregg
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