Appropriations Made for Treasure State Indian Agencies
The Indian appropriation bill reported to the senate includes Montana provisions. It allocates 25000 for Fort Belknap, 15000 for Flathead, 20000 for Blackfeet, 400000 for Flathead irrigation, and 50000 for Fort Peck and Northern Cheyenne. Additional funds cover Blackfeet and Fort Peck irrigation, Tongue River surveys, and a 2573 reimbursement for Omar D. Lewis.
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Washington
Senate
Montana
Fort Belknap
House
Flathead
Blackfeet
Flathead Reservation
Fort Peck
Blackfeet Reservation
Fort Peck Reservation
Tongue River
Flathead Reservations
Indian Bureau
Rocky Boy
Omar D. Lewis
Flathead Agency
North Portland Stock Market Report February 6 1913
North Portland market notes light cattle receipts since last report, buyers nearby shifting surplus. Cattle trade described as tighter and better than a week ago with few good cattle available in the market.
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North Portland
Vasel Faces Burglary Charge and Town Cases
George Vasel, a Roumanian sheepherder, was arrested February 5 on burglary charges after a Carson District event at the Tracy ranch. A Winchester rifle was stolen from the Tracy site, with a glove left behind guiding the investigation. He later matched the glove with a companion found on the Hoffman ranch near Dell, leading to his confinement in Dillon. Also noted: George Smith received three years for forgery. John Peat’s coat and missing check led to his arrest. W H Hamilton and wife Mary were tried for petit larceny at Bowen. man eight months jail and wife one month.
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George Vasel
Vasel
Dave Metlen
Armstead
Thos. Tracy Ranch
John Hoffman
Dell
Tracy Ranch
Dillon
George Smith
John Peat
Down
Bert Selway
Mr. Peat
Smith
W. H. Hamilton
Mary Hamilton
Justice Court
Don Albee
Bowen
Albee
Sheridan's Ride to be housed in Hall of Records
Congress requests a complete copy of the Universal film Sheridan's Ride for the History Department of the Library of Congress. Librarian Herbert Putnam announces bromide prints will be prepared and forwarded for official congressional archives.
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Sheridan
Universal Film Company
Congress
History Department
Hall of Records
Congressional Library
Washington, D. C
Herbert Putnam
Congressional
Cedar Creek
Panama Canal
Library of Records
Apecial Messenger
New York
Putnam
Senate backs Leighton plan for state education system
Helena Feb 9. Senate shows favor to Leighton bill creating a Montana university with a central chancellor and deans while preserving existing buildings and fusion aims to end duplication of courses. The measure seeks cost savings and unified direction without abandoning current campuses.
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Helena
Senate
Whiteside
Leighton
Montana University
School of Mines
Butte
Agricultural College
State University
State Board of Education
House
Gov
Stewart
Assembly
Representative Cutts
State Reformatory
Clay Sweet
Labor Committee
Cutts
O’shea
Minor
Diss
Amitable Agree
Many Changes In Our Treasure State
Montana shifts from vast cattle ranges to growing farms as settlers move in. Texas ranching declines with land prices rising, ranches giving way to farms, and cattle drives shrinking. The shift mirrors Montana’s transition from range to farm, with output still forming a national meat supply. Frank Nash of South Dakota visited Dillon with sister Nina M. Nash, a Normal instructor.
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Montana
Texas
Missouri
Rio Grande
Panhandle
Indian Territory
Kansas
Nebraska
Crete
Sidney
Sisters
the Express
Helena
Frank Nash
South Dakota
Dillon
Mias- Nina M. Nash
The
Normal
Dillon City Election Set For February 7
City officers face election under existing rules not the new primary law. Mayor Olmsted notes possible need for five aldermen due to ward boundary changes, with current holdover A A Anderson. Awaiting legislature adjournment to avoid conflicts, five aldermen may be elected. Retiring officials include Mayor Olmsted and Aldermen Wedum Crowell Barry Treasurer Scott and Police Magistrate Fruin.
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Dillon
T. D. Olmsted
A. A Anderson
Legislative Assembly
Olmsted
A. J. Wedum
A. G. Crowell
M. E. Barry
C. W. Scott
Wm. Fruin
Henry Hammond Dies in Chicago at 84
Obituary notes Henry Hammond died January 19 at the home of his daughter in Chicago. He was born June 4 1828 in Mount Blanchard Ohio and lived in Bangor Michigan for years. He married Carrie Wagener in 1851 and had seven children. He was a former Bangor meat dealer and spent retirement with Mrs Emerick Reikow.
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Newa
Henry Hammond
Metick Reikow
Chicago
Hammond
Bangor
Michigan
Carrie Wagener
Belkow
Emerick
Mish
Emerick Reikow
Butte Defeats Dillon in Their Opening Basketball Game
Butte high school dominated Dillon last Saturday in Butte with a 45 to 17 victory. Wreck Wennelly scored 16 for Butte as Radeon and Drummey shone. Earl Tucker, a former Anaconda star, refereed and impressed. A return match is planned in Dillon.
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Beaverhead County
Butte
Wennelly
Radeon
Drummey
Earl Tucker
Anaconda
Dillon
Dillon Butte Badcon
Drummy McAuliffe
Donnelly
Salve for Knocking in a Frayed Town
A fragmented meditation warns against knocking in a close knit community. The speaker argues that gossiping spreads as neighbors join in, worsening hurt feelings and dividing towns. A remedy is implied but not specified, urging restraint and reconciliation.
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Linstrom & Oren of
Bardson & Company
Linstrom & Oren
the Continental Contracting Company
Ogden
O'Brien & Son
Denver
John Kent
Continental Contracting Company
Council
Linstrom and Oren
O’brien & Son
Burke Commission Co
North Portland Stock Market
LAW
Murphy, Cutts
Joint Labor Committee
Organized Labor
Byrne
Public Utility Commission
Railtroad Commission
Wibaux
Phillips
Kémmis
Muffley
Broadwater
Meagher
Jordan of Dawson
Annin
Crippen
MacRae
Darroch
Drinkard
Mahon
Abbott
O’neil
Lyard
Ewing
Wyatt
Sullivan
Crowley Guards
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