New Montana Prospectors Law Endorsed by Legislature
The article discusses the newly enacted Prospector bill by Senator Albright aimed at simplifying mining claim locations in Montana. It outlines prior strict 1895 standards, court challenges since Dolan v. Passmore, and how the new law seeks to protect good faith prospectors by easing proof requirements while retaining essential safeguards.
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Albright
Supreme Court
Dolan Ve. Passmore
Legislative Assembly of
State of Montana
United States
State of
Montana
Headall Post
Enthusiastic Dillon Club Meeting Highlights Club Life in Montana
The Dillon Club met at the public library last evening with Mrs. W J Christie of Butte as speaker on Club Life in Montana She praised cooperative work with men and traced the growth of club movements from a few groups to widespread federations She urged a yearly clean up day and noted library outreach to rural areas The event featured a civic department setup with L R Foote as chair and G B Conway as secretary, plus a small board to assist planning.
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W. J. Christie
Butte
Dillon Club
Public
Montana
J. B. McKinney
Christie
Dillon
Federation
Anaconda Standard Aetoff
L. R. Foote
G. B. Conway
B. K. White
N. E. Stone
W. W. Simpson
Dillon Hosts Major Horse Sale With Record Draft Stock
Dillon hosts a large scale horse sale attracting buyers from across the United States and Canada. The event features heavy draft horses from Poindexter & Orr Livestock, Anderson Bros, Tash & Lenkerstadorfer, and Reed & Hollingworth with eight registered Hereford bulls among offerings. Auctioneer Al Pollinger praised for fairness as bidding stays brisk through the week.
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United States
Canada
Beaverhead
Dillon
Haa
George Woodworth
Big Hole Basin
Reed & Hollingaworth
Horaca
Harry Lane
Belmont Stock Farm
al Pollinger
Twin Bridges
Dong
Butte Mining Strike Threatens Copper Production
The Butte labor situation remains critical as miners vote to raise wages to four dollars a day, threatening mine shutdowns if Amalgamated Copper Company actions prevail. Company says development and construction halt. ore extraction continues, risking hundreds of jobs and blocked ore bodies.
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Missoulian
Butte
Examiner
John D. Ryan
Amalagmated Copper Company
John Gillie
Parrott
North Butte
Coalition
Narrow Escape From Death On Freight Train
J. D. Brandenberg a Short Line conductor from Dillon with a Lima home faced a deadly moment near Market Lake. While the 20 mph train neared the station a bag tore loose, he was knocked from the caboose steps and swung by a single hand. He grabbed the rail with his free hand and pulled to the platform, bruised but unharmed.
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J. D. Brandenberg
Dillon
Lima
Mr. Brandenberg
Pocatello
Market Lake
Normal College building to resume work April 1
The Normal College board met at J B Poindexter's office to discuss resuming construction on the building. Governor Toole approved an $81,000 appropriation after Attorney General Galen questioned the bond issue and contractor Wagner will sign a new contract after damage estimates. Work to start as soon as funds and approvals pass, with completion planned by September.
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The
Normal College
Galen
White
Toole
J. B. Poindexter
B. F. White
A. £. Stone
Emerson Hill
John F. Bishop
Swain
C. S. Haire
Wagner
State Board
French Brothers Sell Beaverhead Ranch to Wood Livestock
A major Beaverhead county deal closed last week as French brothers sold about 1000 acres with 3000 sheep, cattle, horses and improvements to Wood Livestock company for roughly 35000 dollars. The ranch lies on Rattleawake creek below Argenta and the sale includes mining interests in the Argenta district.
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Beaverhead County
French Brothers
Wood Livestock Company
Rattleawake Creek
Argenta
Frying Pan Sheep Company
J. P. Muattay
Robert T. Wing
French
Tom Haw
Haw
Teachers' examination results list several applicants
At the teachers examination held by Superintendent of Schools sixyoung ladies applied and took the examination for certificates. Names include Miss Nora MacHale first grade Miss Elizabeth Dories Miss Myrtle Atwater and Ashe Fincher third grade.
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Alice Herr
Nora MacHale
Elizabeth Dories
Myrtle Atwater
Ashe Fincher
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