Mining Outlook Brightens For Beaverhead County Districts
Beaverhead county and western Montana face a tough 1908 with copper slumps and tight money but expect a busier year ahead. In Arenta the Buitte-Arengta company pushes a northward vein from the 700 foot tunnel while Gladstone Gold Mining reports high grade ore at Midnight and active sinking. Other properties like Goldfinch Dolphin and Ferdinand build progress, with Dillon-Argenta and Blue Wing/ New Departure shifting during the year. Elkhorn district sees renewed interest as tunnels advance and Dacotah plans a Chilean mill for spring operation.
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Wear
Beaverhead County
Montana
Beaverhead
Arenta
Buitte-Arengta Company
Gladstone Gold Mining Company
R. J. Doyle
Gladstone
Argenta
Messrs. Edwards & Clementa
Butte
Mesers, Burkholder and McCoy
Ferdinand
Dillon- Argenta Company
Dillon-Argenta Company
Blue Wing
Giatricis
Kent
Fred Randolph
Amede Bessete
Ingersoll
Bannack
Innes
Polaris
Cochran
Elkhorn
Dark Horse
Paul Jahcke
Chicago
Calumet & Montana Company
J. E. Morae
Ajax Company
James Mellen
Dacotah Company
Bald Mountain
Montana-Apex Company
Snow Ball
Farlin
Hecla
Courthouse changes ushers new officials into posts
Last Monday the courthouse saw retirements and inductions. Duke Gist retired as sheriff after six years. O C Gosman became sheriff and former undersheriff Geo W Dart continued. Gosman also left county commissioner post to H Clay Patterson who became board chairman. Phil Anderegg was succeeded in assessor by A L French.
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Court House
Sheriff’s Office
Duke Gist
O. C. Gosman
Atar
Gist
Geo. W. Dart
Gosman
A. C. Gruwell
Dillon
Doc”’ Erwin
H. Clay Patterson
Dell
Phil Anderegg
A. AL French
Argenta
Governor Urges Reforms and Tax Measures for State
The message favors jailing concealed weapon offenders and reforming grand jury selection. It warns of a $300,000,000 valuation and tax-levy funding issues, proposes a special livestock tax, prison relief through convict labor, and a state funded bank guarantee as a safeguard for depositors. It calls for public utility regulation, broader railroad powers, mining ventilation laws, and unified education with state control. It also supports public ownership, mining lease rules, timber conservation, and a graduated income tax with cash-value assessments.
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Board of Stock Commissioners
Board of Sheep Commissioners
Oregon
Commonwealth
State Board of Education
General Bund
State Board of Examiners
Jta
Farmers’ Institutes
State Railroad Commission
Railroad Commission
Atate
Atct
Forestry Departments
New Offers Aim to Set Strong Records
Fragmentary lines suggest new offers expected to set good records and gain office with broad support. No clear names, dates, or places are readable, but the tone implies an optimistic political or organizational context and strong public backing.
Visitor Logs From Salt Lake Trip Mention Old School Friend
Thomas Scott returned from Salt Lake City where he spent weeks visiting an old time school friend of Scotland. He met Ralph Sebree recovering from pneumonia en route to Los Angeles for part of the winter. Also seen were Chas. Gooch who is recovering from a recent illness and W. N. Welsh of Argenta who registered at The Metlen this week.
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Thomas Scott
Salt Lake
Scotland
Ralph Sebree
Ralph
Los Angeles
Scott
Chas. Gooch
Professors Malady staged by Montana Normal seniors
The class of 1909 at Montana State Normal College presents a comedy The Professors Malady to raise funds for Chinook. Under Miss Dunning direction the cast has practiced for weeks and will perform January 22 in the Normal College assembly hall.
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Montana State Normal College
Clase
Mise Dunning
Normal College
Dillon
The Y M C A and the Teenager Power
Theodore Roosevelt extols early Y M C A work with boys in their teens noting its impact on elections and character. He argues the Y M C A supports the whole boy economically and socially, counting 100000 teen boys under supervision in North America and urging Heaverhead county inclusion.
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Theodore Roosevelt
North America
Young Men's Christian Association
Heaverhead County
Grand Opening of Oregon Short Line Depot in Dillon
More than a thousand residents attended the New Year’s reception and ball at the new Oregon Short Line depot in Dillon. Governor B. E. White and Superintendent Armstrong led the reception committee, the event featured a perfect program, lavish decor, and a supper served by Catholic ladies.
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Oregon Short Line
Dillon
Publc
B. EF. White
Armstrong
White
Legislature convenes in Montana elects leaders
The eleventh Montana legislature opened with both houses adjourned to tomorrow. W. W. McDowell won the house speakership 37 to 32 over T. J. Cummings. Ed Donlan and Thomas Long announced forthcoming bills. Senate and house officers were appointed, and committee appointments set.
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Hadena
Eleventh Legislative Assembly of
Montana
House
Senate
W. W. McDowell
Silver How County
T. J. Cummings
Fr. Benton, the Nominee of the Republican Membera, Edward Burke
Anaconda
Henry C. Smith
Supreme Court
Theodore Brantley
William R. Allen
Deer Lodge County
Thomas Everett
Harlem
Nathan Godfrey
Helena
Ed Donlan
Missoula County
Thomas Long
Flathead County
N. Yoder
M. M. Duncan
Madison County
Charles Pond
Gallatin County
S. C. Ashby
Lewis and Clarke County
Charles M. Crutchfield
Ravalli
Mr. McDowell
Mc Dowe
ID. C. Maxwell
Mr. Cummings
McDowell
Charlea Pond
Jefferson County
Shirley Ashby
Serpeant-Atarina
C. P. Blakeley
Park County
J. H W. Davia
Mra. F. L. Shelton
Clara Watson
Meagher
W. T. Gibbs
Sanders County
C. Potter
McNamee
A. P. Tooley
J. B. Annin
YeNowatone
George McCone
Dawson
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W. N. Welsh
Metlen
The
Silver Bow County
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