Oregon's Big Stick and the Pure Democracy Movement
The Pacific Monthly explores Oregon’s direct legislation and direct nomination reforms led by W. S. U’Ren. Lute Pease presents a graphic account of a peaceful political revolution that critics call a model for national governance. Oregon’s rise as a pure democracy is cited as a beacon inspiring other states to adopt similar reforms.
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Pacific Monthly
Portland
Oregon
Lute Pease
Oklahoma
Dakota
Washington
Jit
Mr. Pease
Montana wool price tensions meet Boston guidance
A Boston dispatch reports Montana woolgrowers are urged to sell at eighteen to twenty cents, down from last year’s twenty two to twenty three cents, by a delegation noting Utah clips command twenty to twenty five cents. The note questions the strategy and warns of conflicting regional pricing.
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Boston
Montana
New York
Beaton
Utah
Livestock World
Real Estate Transfers and Quartz Lode Claims Listing
Weekly transfers include deeds from M D Gist to Maggie Butala for four acres in Barnett's Addition Dillon for 1200. W L Russell Theron Moran convey one lot in Rife's subdivision Dillon for 500. Peterson to Anderson 160 acres Huff ranch at Grasshopper Creek for 1800. Potts to Stevenson three lots Wiedom Big Hale basin for 1. Saw Zurkirchen patent 160 acres near Jackson Big Hole basin. Walter Burnett patent 80 acres Horge Prairie valley. Milton K F Hays patent 320 acres Bull Creek Big Hole. Florence Stont patent 160. John Cloutier patent 155 acres near Bannack. Water right A Bessette 15 cu ft from Grasshopper Creek for milling ore. Quartz locations Apex Ibex lodes Utopia Elkhorn Vipond districts and others including Ohio Red Rock Clift Jenkins Little Victor Vipond Copper Queen Gastin Bismark Copper Sun and more in Horse Prairie district. Several staking locations by C Schwenninger John Lee John Sullivan J Plackett Daly Johnie Ruth Lode and related districts.
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M. D. Gist
Maggie Butala
Barnett
Dillon
W. L.,russel
Theron D. Moran
Rife
Peter J. Peterson
Albert Anderson
Huff
Grasshopper Creek
Walter S Burnett
Horge Prairie Valley
Milton KF. Hays
Bull Creek
Big Hole Basin
Florence Stont
Jackson
John Cloutier
Bannack
A. Bessette
EK. C. Schweninger
John O. Lee
Clift Lode
Utopia
John Sullivan
Ohio Lode
Elkhorn
W. J. Bradford
Red Rock Lode
Julian L. Kby
Prosperity Placer Bar
Pioneer District
A. C. Reid
Jenkins Lode
Shady Lode
Little Victor Lode
Vipond
Changes in Base Ball Rules
The article lists minor rule changes for the season. Only the pitcher may moisten the ball. others fined five dollars. A pitched ball that bounces fair in front of the plate may be called a ball. Batsman may not switch sides while the pitcher prepares to pitch. Catcher interference can make the batter a base runner. Base runners may be called out for interfering with the catcher or another runner. A batter hit by his own ball does not earn a base hit if he is out.
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United States
W. S. U'Ren
Bataman
Srhall
Unseasonable Warmth then Cold in 1907 Weather Bulletin
February and March 1907 were unusually warm while April was abnormally cold across the state. Precipitation was above normal early year and deficient in April. May began with cold winds and below freezing nights at many stations. most moisture came from winter snows. Stormy weather and freezing temps slowed outdoor work statewide.
High School Declamatory Contest Produces Melton Winner
George Melton won the declamatory contest at the high school on Monday evening with Hortense Paul as runner up and Anna Adama in third place. The winner will represent the school at the state interscholastic contest in Missoula on May 15.
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George Melton
Hortenne Paul
Anna Adama
Missoula
Tom Gilbert
Pan Stahl
Ben Willard
Judeon
Best
Joe Allerton
Roy Willey
Albert Woodside
Knights Templar Commandery Invited to Albany Visit
The Knights Templar Commandery of this city received an invitation from Albany New York Chamber of Commerce to visit Albany as part of plans for the Grand Commandery Encampment of the Knights Templar of the United States to be held at Saratoga Springs July 9 to 13. The invitation praises Albany hospitality and the Chamber of Commerce as a progressive city organization ready to greet visiting delegates.
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Knights Templar Commandery
Chamber of Commerce
Albany
New York
Knights Templar
United States of America
Saratoga Spings
Albany Chamber of Commerce
Denver’s Clean-Up Day Aims to Beautify City Streets
Denver mayor urges residents and merchants to paint storefronts and awnings, repair fences, remove weeds, and curb litter. Citizens are asked to enlist milkmen and grocers in painting wagons, brighten sidewalks, and form a block improvement society for a tidier city.
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Denver
Colo
Dillon Montana Sealed Bids Sought For Concrete Steel Reservoir
The Dillon city council invites sealed proposals until 8 p m June 8 1907 for all labor and materials to construct a concrete steel reinforced reservoir per plans and specifications on file with City Engineer George R Metlen and City Clerk J B Poindexter. The right to reject any bids is reserved.
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Dillon
May
Jat
Montana
George R. Metlen
J. B. Poindexter
Aaid
Meritorious Attraction Wins Public Acclaim at Big Show
Critics praise Kiler's Big Show for its talented cast and brisk, entertaining program. The King of the Cattle Ring, Eiler's show, gains wide notice as a top amusement. Attend in Dillon on Wednesday May 15 to join the appreciative audience.
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Sit
Sch
Kiler
Eiler
Dillon
Estate of Aura Christenson Notice to Creditors
In the District Court of Montana Beaverhead County the administrator with the will annexed of Aura Christenson deceased invites creditors and claimants to present claims with vouchers within four months after the first publication to the administrator at Dillon Montana. Dated April 6 1907. B F White Edward Northa administrators with the will annexed.
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District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
Aura Christenson
Aura Chistensorn
Firat
Dillon
B. F. White
Edwin Northa
Aura Chiat
Directory of the Dillon Churches Services Schedule
A listing of church hours and locations in Dillon. First Baptist Church at Idaho and Sebree emphasizes 11 am worship and 7:30 pm services with Bible study at 8 pm Wednesday. St James Episcopal meets at Washington and Glendale with morning communion and evening prayer weekly.
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Idaho
Sebree
Horace W. Tilden
D. D
The
Baptist Parsonage
L. R. Foote
ST. James Episcopal Church
Washington and
Glendale Streets
S. D. Hooker
Presbyterian Church
Pacific and
Glendale
A. B. Martin
Christian Endeavor
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
Dillon National Bank
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bannack
Washington Streets
W. A. Winters
Eighth grade graduation exams set for May 16 and 17
Candidates for graduation from the eighth grade will take examination on May 16 and 17 at Wilson, Windom, or Lima. One member of the Co. Examining Board will supervise at each site by order of the Co. Examining Board. Alice Herr.
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Wilson Windom
Lima
Alice ‘Herr
Judge Conger Visits Butte In Historic Boon For Dillon
Judge E J Conger a respected state figure and Grand Army veteran was in Butte for a few hours yesterday on his way home to Dillon after a visit with his son Ray Conger in Thompson Sandere county. He once presided over the First judicial district including Madison county and Yellowstone valley and Gallatin county. He commanded the detail that shot Booth as he fled the burning barn after Lincoln's assasination.
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E. J. Conger
Butte
Dillon
Ray Conger
Thompson
Sandere County
Conger
Montana
Virginia City
Flist
Madison County
Yellowstone Valley
Gallatin County
Booth
Lincoln
Standard
Notice of Sale by Dillon Fair and Racing Association
The Dillon Fair and Racing Association offers 87 acres of farmable land with water rights and improvements for sale. Sealed bids due by noon May 1, 1807 with 10 percent certified check. The board may reject all bids. property suitable for farming or a training and racing course, Dillon Montana. May 27, 1907. First pub March 7, 1907.
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Dillon Fair and Racing Association
Board of Directors
Organizing Sunday Schools and Home Bible Classes
Notice invites interested individuals to correspond with Rev Edwin M Ellis of Helena Montana or with J Q Large of Billings to organize Sunday Schools or home Bible study classes.
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Edwin M. Ellis
Helena
Mont
J. Q. Large
Billings
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Republic
Pearl J. Smith
Maud Potts
Jennie B. Stevenson
Wiedom
Big Hale Basin
Saw Zurkirchen
J. S. Plackett
Martin Lode
Vipond District
J. C. Daly
Johnie Lode
Ruth Lode
Blue Wing
H. B. Selway
Horse Prairie
H. A. Bond
Gastin Lode
F. M. Poindexter
James Deeley
Knights Templars
Brussels
Eliel Brothers
OF the
Dillon Churches
First Baptist Church
M. Claes
Epworth
Judge
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