Man of railroads Keefe shaped western lines and land wealth
Helena Independent notes M. H. Keefe of Larg on Keefe and Company as a live force in building the Montana Central Railroad from the Falls to Butte, driving the Wickes tunnel, later a Rockies tunnel into Colorado, and contracting on Armstead to Salmon City road. He speculates Northern Pacific or Burlington powers behind a trans continental line, stresses landscape wealth and land ownership, praises sunshine and youth, and returns to work in Beaverhead County. Also included is an attorney general opinion on witness fees in criminal cases, confirming a county pays a single fee per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Keefe
Largon Keefe,& Company
Montana Central Railroad
Falls
Butte
Wickes
Rockies
Colorado
South Africa
Keefe
Krueger
England
Montana
Armatead
Beaverhead County
Salmon City
Idaho
Helena
Pacific Coast
Northern Pacific
Burlington
Dakotas
Yellowstone
Miles City
Europe
Far Eastern
Keete
Horse Prairie
Beaverhead
Attorney General Opinion on Witness Fees in Criminal Trials
Attorney General Galen issues a views letter at the request of Lewis and Clark County Attorney H S Mepuer addressing whether a witness in a criminal proceeding serving in more than one case on a single day is entitled to separate witness fees in each case. The opinion covers statewide implications and standard practices for witness compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. P. Wilson
A. J. Galen
Galen
H. S. Mepuer
Lewis and Clark County
Pure-bred grains eyed for Montana corn program
Louis W. Hill of the Great Northern railroad plans five ad hoc stations in Dakota and Montana to breed pure-bred grain for Montana. He bought top yellow dent corn and select ears from Wisconsin and Illinois, aims to ripen grain in short dry seasons, and will show results at the Omaha exposition December 6 to 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Louis W. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Hill
Wisconsin
Franklin
Indiana
Omaha
Helena
California Governor Supports Dry Farming Congress Delegation
Governor J W Gillett of California pledges hearty support for Montana based Dry Farming Congress and will seek California farmers to attend the fourth congress in Billings Montana on October 26 28. Governor Norris notes Wyoming Montana and other high altitude states study dry farming and irrigation questions. The California delegation will join the meeting to promote development of the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Montana
Edwin L. Norris
Dry Farming Congress
J. W. Gillett
California
Congress
Gillet
Wyoming
West
Golden State
Oregon Short Line Announces Cheap Round Trip Tickets
The Oregon Short Line advertises cheap round trip fares for travel to points east including St. Louis and Chicago. Valid on select June July and August dates in 1909 with a ten day travel window and final limit October 3. Inquiries to the railroad agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Short Line
Pointe East
St. Louis
Chicago
Reservation rich in minerals near Spokane and Coeur d Alene
The Spokane reservation in eastern Washington opens July 15 to August 5 for homestead applicant registration at the Spokane lands office. About 155000 acres include 66000 allotted to Indians. 23000 acres of agricultural land will be opened for drawing at Coeur d Alene on August 9. The rest is timber and mineral land, with the timbered area not entering.
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Spokane
Waah
Washington
United States Lands Office
Indiana
Coeur d'Alene
Ida
Miarketa
Columbia
Reardan
Davenport
Creston
Miles
Fort Spokane
John M. A. Webster
Springdale
Reardon
Sprindale
Hioura
Jeveland
Inland Empire
Eset
Deer Trail
Germania
Washington Water. Power Company of
Little Talla
Prosperity Through Grass Crops in Montana Outlook
An optimistic projection from a Montana observer notes top stock interests rely on a rainy June for big grass crops, predicting fat cattle horses sheep and dairy milk prosperity. Feeding cattle on alfalfa and beets from November to spring could raise profits, while forest reserve rules affect summer pasture though homesteaders settle plains.
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Montana
Great Plains
I. D. O’wonner
Western Excursions on Summer Round Trip Tickets
During summer the Oregon Short Life will offer on sale round trip tickets to Portland San Francisco and Los Angeles on specified dates. Call on Agent for dates and rates.
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Oregon
Portland
San Franciscos
Los Angeles
Also Mentioned on This Page
Attorney General Readers
Okanogan River
Old Antoine
Miner
J. Rob’t Morton
Auburn
UBURN
Ore
Idanha Motor Car Company
Northwest Distributors
F.W. Vogler
Portland, Oregon
Beaverhead Ranch CO
I. F. Thunsarer
Mariager
Ilfon, Monta
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