State Land Department posts record year in 1906
Helena reports the state land department had receipts of 651352.62 for the year ending today the highest in its history. Income came from land sales timber leases and royalty with 2051313 acres under lease or permit yielding 210119.67. Timber sales to Northwestern Lumber Kalispell and Big Blackfoot Milling boosted revenue while expenses fell to 13076.84 from 15832.72. Funds support common schools and state institutions with per capitas rising from 39 cents in 1897 to an estimated $3 this year.
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Helena
State Land Department
State Land Register
John P. Schmit
Northwestern Lumber Company
Kalispell
Big Blackfoot Milling Company
State Land Office
Register Schmit
Gold and Silver Output by Region for 1905
The Mint and Geological Survey publish 1905 production figures by region. United States gold value 88,180,700 and silver fine ounces 56,101,600, with Africa and Mexico showing notable gains in gold. The 1904 totals were 346,892,200 dollars in gold and 168,390,238 fine ounces of silver.
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Washington
Bureau of the Mint
The
Geological Survey
United States
Mexico
Canada
Africa
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
California
Colorado
Georgia
Idaho
Maryland
Michigan
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Lancer
North Carolina
Oregon
South Carolina
South Dakota
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Wyoming
Mint
Treasury estimates of appropriations for fiscal year 1908
The secretary of the treasury today transmitted to Congress estimates of appropriations needed for government service for the year ending June 30, 1908. A table accompanies the report showing the estimates alongside the current year’s congressional appropriations for each item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Abandon Zion City to Start New Socialist Zion
Overseer Wilbur Glenn Voliva announces the abandonment of Zion City Chicago plans to found a new Zion run on autocratic socialism with Voliva as supreme head. The move follows Dowie’s legacy and targets debt removal, communal land ownership, and a crusade against world churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Zion City
John Alexander Dowie
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Moses
Zion
Voliva
Zion Church
Sixteenth Street
Michigan Avenue
Investigation of Nation Car Shortage by Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission will probe the nationwide car shortage with Commissioner Franklin K. Lane leading the inquiry. The initial focus will be in the northwest on wheat carrying roads as farmers report delayed grain transport to markets in Minneapolis and Chicago. The commission issued a circular seeking precise freight amounts offered and the reasons for non shipment.
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Washington
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Franklin K. Lane
Northwest
Minneapolis
Chicago
Montana Board Sets Education Funding and Committee
The Montana State Board of Education finished a two day session in Helena and approved appropriations for state institutions including 29 800 for normal school maintenance annually. A five member legislative committee chaired by Gov. Toole will present the needs before lawmakers and focus on education legislation.
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Helena
Mont
State Board of Education
State Normal School
Gov. Toole
Board of Education
Political quotes and oddities from early papers
A string of brief quotations from various papers satire and commentary. Notes reflect views on politics crowds and divorce with lineages from Conrad Observer Chicago News Atchison Globe Inter Mountain and Mis soulian.
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for William A White
United States Land Office Helena Montana announces William A White of Divide Montana filed intent to make desert land proof for claim No 8350 in section 19 township 15 range 9 west before the Register and Receiver January 8 1907. Witnesses Andrew Whipps William Hannum George Jackson and John Reynolds will verify irrigation and reclamation of the land in Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Helena
Mont
William A. White
Divide
Montana
Register
Andrew E. Whipps
Butte
William C. Hannum
George Jackson
John B. Reynolds
Melrose
Frank D. Miracte
Notice of final five year proof for Polaris homestead
Notice is given that John Pendergast of Polaris Montana has filed to make final five year proof in support of his homestead Entry No 12963 made December 26 1901 for the SW Section 13 Township 7 Range 13 W and that proof will be made before F A Hazelbaker Clerk of District Court Dillon Montana on January 10 1907 He names witnesses John J Williams Anon Thomas John H Judge and Edward Marchesseau all of Polaris Montana to prove residence and cultivation Frank D Mrracve Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Flint
U. S
Pony
Montana
Francis M. Newkirk
Frank Black
Jefferson Island
Ignatius H. Carter
William L. Carter
Minchnan
Department of the Interior
Helena
Nereey
James W. Patterson
Dell
A. S. Johnson
Dillon
Albert F. Church
Township
John Pendergast
Polaris
Omestead
F. A. Hazelbaker
John J. Williams
Anon Thomas
John H. Judge
Edward Marchesseau
Frank D. Mrracve
Register
Repito Garcia
Bedrock
District Court
Epa Peterson
Alvin ‘Dewitt
Voln E Briggs
Eg George Selway
Redfontana
ae ’ Frane D. _Miracle
E. Register
Notice of Final Homestead Proof Filed in Montana
Department of the Interior Land Office Helena notes Edward Crown of Dell Montana filed for final homestead proof on claim No 14067 for the NW SE and NE SW Section 34 Township 13 South Range 9 West with the hearing set before A S Johnson Commissioner Dillon Montana on January 8 1907 Witnesses listed Charley Alfred Arpohn Seybold Noah Seybold among others for cultivation and residence in Montana.
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Department of the Interior
Helena
Montana
Edward Crown
Dell
Homestead
Nisem
A. S. Johnson
Dillon
Montise
Charley Alfred L. Arpohn Seybold
Noah Seybold
Desert Land Assignee Notices In Beaverhead County
Anna P Mansfield and James Mansfield of Grant Montana file desert land applications Nos 8321 8220 and 8272 for parcels in Beaverhead County Montana. Each seeks proof of proper irrigation and reclamation by witnesses Barrett Nay Blair or Ames. Applicants list land locations and survey particulars with townships and ranges. Frank D Merracle Register.
Lima township justice summons Fordyce vs Hoeksma 1906
In Justice court of Lima Montana Beaverhead County Charles T. Fordyce sues J Hoeksma for $6.50 for goods and merchandise. The defendant is summoned to appear before Justice George Noble in Lima on November 30 1906 at 7 PM to answer the complaint or a judgment will be entered. Dated October 30 1906. 464 George Nose Justice of the Peace
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Lima Township
State of Montana
County of Beaverhead
George Noble
Charles T. Fordyce
J. Hoeksma
County of
Beaverhead
Lima
Gevorce Nose
Said Township
Justice Court of
V. V. VanOsdel
Grerce Noster
Said ‘Township
Local court summons in Lima for debt and board
Peace V V VanOsdel sues J Hoeksma in Beaverhead district court. Justice George Noble warns Hoeksma to appear December 13 1906 at 9 am in Lima to answer the 18 dollar claim for borrowed money and furnished board. If failed, judgment will be given.
Notice of Intention to Make Desert Land Proof
Helena Montana November 30 1906 notice given that Carleton Innes and Samuel B Sheser filed intent to prove desert land claims before F A Hazelbaker Dillon on January 10 1907 Witnesses named in Dillon and Grant Montana lands include Missoula unsurveyed tracts. Ela Sears Lima filed intent to prove desert land claim 8368 for 80 acres at Lima before the clerk January 11 1907. Moracle register notices publication by United States Land Office Helena Montana.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
F. A. Hazelbaker
District Court
Dillon
Carleton Innes
Samuel B. Sheser
Grant
Missoula
George W. French
John S. Innes
Martin Sorenson
Samuel A. Banning
A. Clark Anderson
Carrie E. Shefer
Harvey Sullivan
Serafin Roberts
Mont
Ela Sears
Lima
Veronika Hartwig
Willis
Fidel Huber
Anna Huber
Jacob Hartwig
Wason M. Oliver
Frank D. Miracle
Register
Local Justice Court Draftudgment Notice in LimA Township
In Justice Court of Lima township Peace County Montana Burnside and Culver sue J H Lockhart for sixty dollars for goods sold between July 28 1906 and October 18 1906. The defendant must appear December 6 1906 at 9 oclock a m to answer the complaint or a judgment will be entered. Given October 18 1906 by Justice Genie Noble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Montana
Burnside & Culver
Grerce Nosve
Said Township
Verification of Mining Claims and Desert Land Notice in Beaverhead County
Notices record Veronika Hartwig of Willis Montana filing proof for desert land claim 8112 and Monu ment Copper Mining Company applying for patent on 1500 feet each of the Daisy and Eugene lodes in Bloody Dick district Beaverhead County Montana. Adjoining claimants listed. adverse claimants must file within sixty days. First publication November 16 1906.
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U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Monument Copper Mining Company
Dillon
Beaverheadounty
Eugene
Bloody Dick
Beaverhead County
S. R
Eugene Lode
Cor
Sur
Montana Meridian
Recorder's Office
Monumento de Sur
J. C. Keppler
Daisy Lode
Frank D. Moracve
Register
Mae B. Merven
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Teeobory
Conrad Observer
Chicago News
Atchison (Kansas
Globe
Bryan
Inter Mountain
Pittsburg
Solomon
Missoulian
ERIE
Tattersall
Brnalee
Dillon Plumbing & Heating CO
Fred A. Conger
North Idaho Street
Dillon, Mont
John Kent
Paul Brown
Frawe D
Mrracie
United State
Anna P. Mansfield
Zenen Paiment
William Paiment
Spring Creek
James Mansfield
Deer Canyon
Rape Gulch Creek
Thomas F. Barrett
Milton J. Nay
Frank P. Blair
William Ames
Frank D. Mrracze
Frank D. Moracle
Frank D. Moracre
Taos
Monta
Danikt
Geo. R. Metlen
A. S
Minstal
Montara
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