Partial price shifts and political volleys across states
Prices for sliver and coal oil edge lower amid market unease. Helena polls yield a Democratic Waterloo defeat. California and Utah finance fights, tariff and railroad strike news dominate. Kansas women win local office while Beaverhead names Graves to the Territorial Democratic Central Committee.
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Butte Merver
Beaverhead County
Territorial
Democratic Central Committee
Democratic Central
Beaverhead
Fielding L. Graves
Ban@ck
Graves
Montana
Women’s Council elects Frances Williard president
General Frances E Williard is elected President of the International Council of Women with Colonel Susie BR Anthony as Vice President. The vote is hailed as a grand moment as veterans of reform plan to travel the country and advocate for women’s rights.
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Kansas
Oskaloosa
Petticoat
Frances E. Williard
International Council of Women
Susie BR. Anthony
Mineral land policy shields lands from Northern Pacific grant
The Montana Mineral Land Association gathers evidence to stop patenting non iron and coal lands to the Northern Pacific road. They argue these lands lie within the grant limits yet are exempt under the railroad land policy and should remain with the public domain.
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Public Lands Committee
House
Northern Pacific Railroad
Northern Pacific
Montana Mineral Land Association
Department of the Interior
The End of the Mine Salter Era Caution for Investors
A historical analysis explains how salting in Montana mining harmed naïve buyers, then notes a U S Supreme Court ruling affirming buyers must verify property value. The decision, in Southern Development Co v Frank Silver, supports investor self protection and careful due diligence before purchases.
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Montana
Jaine
U. S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Circuit Court of California
Tte
Southern Development Company
Frank Silver
Mono County
Fat Cattle Market Watch Cited By Montana Raisers
The market for fat cattle draws attention from Montana cattle raisers tracking price fluctuations and future prospects. The National Stockman notes Chicago activity has spiked, with some high prices recently achieved, yet cautions against overoptimism as supplies rise and a boom is not imminent.
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Montana
National Stockman
Sockong
Stock Journal
Chicago
Congress Receives Timber Lands Reform Proposal
Special Agent Bowers reports to Congress on public timber lands and outlines a plan to create a forestry bureau within the Land Department to protect forests.
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Bowers
The
Land Office
Congress
Forestry Bureau
Land Department
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