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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1894
Page
2
The excerpt from the Examiner references the firms Kress and Barker and mentions industry involvement by Eveny Weextspar EyEexcee, indicating a legal or business notice. The damaged text lacks full context but preserves names and associations for record.
The Great Falls News lists proposed Montana laws for the coming session. Items include tax exemptions for mortgage debt and personal property, criminalizing seduction by promise of marriage, limits on corporate interference with workers, explicit rules on exemptions from executions, provisions for bankrupts, protection against fraudulent chattel sales, insanity defense clarifications, free school textbooks, railroad ticket refunds, and creation of a Montana railroad commission to regulate passenger and freight rates.
The text argues for making mine oversight elective rather than appointive to aid miners. It urged extending protection for hazardous mining work, and proposed public funds be placed with the highest paying depository via competitive bidding to reduce bank influence and boost state revenue for taxpayers. It appeals for prompt legislative action.
Kalispell has begun a movement to locate the state soldiers home in the city. Support cites Kalispell’s climate in the Flathead valley as well suited for the residence of invalid veterans.
Missoula organizes a university club to raise funds for launching the state university. The group reports good progress and hopes for a strong showing before the legislature. Cholson may follow Missoula's example with profit.
A draft law seeks to appoint water commissioners to measure water rights and distribute water by decree. Counties would be divided and three commissioners elected per district where irrigation exists. The system would operate at nominal cost for farmers.
A tangled summary suggests a political feud in Montana involving figures named Attias and Harrison, a withdrawn frame of support, and accusations of fraud or misdeeds. The piece hints at financing schemes with a Yellowstone Path Company and rural suburban issues. It questions party strength and the legislature's stance on state service clans.
A petition asks for a separate receiver for the Utah Northern and related lines, with Judge Gilbert ordering a hearing on the application. Receivers of the Oregon Railway and Navigation system are cited to appear and justify why receivership should proceed, amid broader implications for routes from Ogden to Portland and new outlet connections.
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