Legislature Delays as Committees Set and Debates Begin
The legislature opens with a slow pace as standing committees are announced and lawmakers await orders. Senator Murray secures key posts while Woodworth chairs highways and Teal joins state institutions and public buildings. A Silver Bow move to shift territory to Deer Lodge stirs county lines and mileage talks begin as bills flood in.
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Donlan
House
White
Miller
Lewis and
Clarke
Allen
Deer Lodge
Silver Bow County
Silver Bow
Beaverhead
Guy W. Stapleton
New York
Montana
Doctor Miller
Woodworth
Tom Teal
Madison County
Murray
Sénate
French Gulch
Big Hole Valley
Silver Bew County
Deer Lodge County
Beaerhead
Millers of
Lewis and Clarke
Lancaster of Ravalli
Bozeman Water Public Ownership Yields Savings and Profits
A historical review of Bozeman’s water system shows bonds issued in 1898 to buy the private water company, with the city gaining annual savings of about 5,520 and net earnings around 6,779 after two years. The report notes ongoing charges, committee oversight, and tax revenues, including a water tax of 1 percent and modest labor costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Bureau of Agriculture, Labor and Industry
Dillon
Bennett
Bozeman
Bozeman Water Company
Mason, Lewis & Co
Chicago
Nelson Story
Ilinois Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
Old Water Company
Aix
Snowy report from Big Hole reaches town
W. P. Fox, a prominent Big Hole resident, spent days in town this week and visited Butte on business. He returned home yesterday and says the Big Hole basin is progressing well with beef cattle gaining weight as feeding continues. He notes more snow than usual with three feet in foothills and bottomless drifts in the mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Fox
Big Ole Basin
Butte
Mr. Fox
Big Hole Basin
Jubilee Service As Manse Mortgage Is Burned
The Presbyterian church manse mortgage is fully paid. A jubilee service is planned for next Sunday evening with Mrs. F. C. Kreas presenting a history of the society and Mrs. H. R. Melton recounting funds raised and methods used. The mortgage will be publicly burned followed by the congregation singing the doxology.
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Presbyterian Church
F. C. Kreas
H. R Melton
Two Dealers Ship Heavy Cart Horsrs and Mules to Killings
D Belcoskee and J M Conway, active in this season, left Dillon Monday for Sheri dan to load about ten or twelve carloads of horses weighing 1600 to 1700 pounds and purchased a carload of heavy mules from R A Reynolds. They planned to load at Twin Bridges and ship to Killings, expecting to return for more horses soon.
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D. Belcoskee
J. M. Conway
Sheridan
Lillings
Dillon
R. A. Reynolds
Beleskee
Forty Seven Marriage Licenses in 1902 Records
Examin er reports from the clerk of the court show 47 marriage licenses issued in 1902. Rev R P Smith leads with 17 certificates, others include J Francis Train 1, Rev S D Hooker 1, Father Van den Broeck 3, Rev A B Martin 2, Rev H De Clowes 6, Rev H F Cope 1, Justice Don Bray 1, Peatic F M Staley 1, and several more officiants tied for single knots.
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Jefferson County
R. P. Smith
M. E. Church
Justice of the
Hirschinnan
Out-of-town guest Virgil Jennings stays at The Metlen
Virgil Jennings of Dewey was among the visitors registering at The Metlen this week, joining other travelers at the historic lodging.
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Virgil Jennings
Dewey
The
Metlen
Hecla Mines Won’t Close Down Says Executive
George B. Conway acting for Heela Consolidated Mining Co reports no shutdown for Jeelan mines. He attributes rumors to a misinformed schoolteacher and a Madison county paper. He cites telegraphic assurances from the East that operations will continue amid obstacles and aims to revive Lion Mountain pay shoots and its historic $20,000,000 output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Conway
Kuippenberg
Heela Consolidated Mining Company
Dillon
Examiner
Heela Company
Madison County
Butte
Conway
Beaverhead
Heelan
Lion Mountain
Mining Notes and Ore Shipments in Blue Wing and Argenta
Teasers in the Blue Wing district report a car load of high grade ore ready for shipment and awaiting teams to haul to the shipping point. Barretts Frank Benton crews haul a carload of gakena ore from Argenta to Dillon for East Helena smelter. miner Nicol Prebn, visiting Dillon, returned from Bald Mountain noting representation work is main activity as low silver prices closed promising properties.
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Blue Wing
Barretts
Frank Benton
Argenta
Dillon
East Helena
Nicol Preb
Bannack
Prebn
Bald Mountain
Melrose Prosperity Noted During Dillon Visit
J F Gelhana visited Dillon from Melrose and reported strong growth in Melrose due to Watseka mine development. Coal and concentrates move to Madigan county town and rail lines. A new Rochester mill aims to yield 1200 sacks daily, boosting miners and laborers. two other promising properties Longfellow and Elgin show progress. Copper findings at Soap Gulch attract attention. head of Camp Creek mines may revive soon.
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J. F. Gelhana
Dillon
Melrose
Rochester
Madigan County
Watseka
Longfellow
Elgin
Gelhaus
Camp Creek
Bound Over in Dillon Case of Wife Wounding
R P Tripletts a darkey was bound over to the district court in 500 bond after a Saturday preliminary hearing before Judge Melton. He fired a pistol at Kia Tripletts during a beer social at a sporting house, tearing through her mouth and teeth, then fled the scene and remains jailed. His attorney is Barbour. no defense testimony was offered.
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R. P. Tripletta
Darkey
Kia Tripletts
Melton
Triplett
Examiner
Tripletts
Dillon
Tripletta
Barbour
July Flower Mine Work In Progress Near Newton Burgess
Allen Pendleton spent a few days in town doing carpenter work at Newton Burgess place where a new house is being built. Pendleton and Dave Fifer, who has just returned from Christmas in Butte, are developing the July Flower quartz mine with two men. They report 63 feet of drift work with rich ore on the dump ready for shipping.
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Allen Pendleton
Newton Burgess
Dave Fifer
Butte
Prisons Feed Prisoners Well at County Jail
An Examiner reporter observed the county jail dining at dinner time noting a menu of roast beef mashed potatoes mashed turnips bread and butter pie coffee sugar and cream. The sheriff's team has had inmates cleaning the jail and yard and prisoners say they will keep the place neat.
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Examiner
Robert Downing Shines as The Gladiator on Coast Tour
Actor Robert Downing, famed for The Gladiator, headlines a western tour under the Western Theatrical Association. He performs Saturday night at the Dillon Theatre after a long career and widespread acclaim in role and stage presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Downing
Downing
America
Marc Anthony
Western Theatrical Association
Dillon Theatre
Also Mentioned on This Page
Representative Woodworth
Legislative Assembly
Senate
A. T. Harper
Fergus County
Toole
Committee On Finance and Claims
State Capitol Commission
Statehouse
Committee On Public Building
Sherlock
Supreme Court
State House
Tina
Water’ Department
Hecla
Lelrose
R. P. Tripletts
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