Fire Rips Lusher Stores Cause Major Losses In Dillon
Early Tuesday morning a fire destroyed the northern Lusher store room and damaged Hughes & McCaleb stock, with Mrs. Etta Thompson and Dr. Rathbone affected by smoke. Gov. White’s building loss totals about $8000 while insurance covers most items. extensive repairs or a new building may follow after insurance adjustments. Firemen fought flames for hours aided by clock and alarms, preventing wider destruction in Dillon. The report also notes a legal office merge involving Norris and Hurd with plans to expand operations in Great Falls, Dillon, and Glasgow.
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John W. Lusher
Lusher
Etta Thompson
R. R. Rathbone
William Howard
Howard
Court House
Dillon
Norris to Leave Governorship and Return to Law Practice
Gov. Norris plans to resign as chief executive of the state and return to the practice of law. He will leave the office soon after being relieved, with Edwin L. Norris considering a partnership with Hurd in Great Falls.
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Norris
Great Falls
Edwin L. ‘Norris, Ag
Great’ Falls
Lawmaker seeks railroad passes for state officials
Helena, Dec 19 A bill to compel railroads to issue passes to state officials and legislators will be introduced by Frank C D ONeill of Custer county. He argues passes reduce corruption by removing favors, allow lawmakers to attend duties and private affairs, and save state funds for education if fares are paid by railroads during sessions.
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Helena
Frank CD. O'Neill
Custer County
Christmas exercises brighten Lima primary classroom
Friday events in Mrs Ruegsegger’s room featured festive decorations from cedar and pine supplied by the K P lodge. The main draw was a pupil created Christmas tree with gifts while mothers sang a carol. A large turnout braved bad weather as teachers and students performed with a goal to boost county education progress.
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Wilcox
Lima
State Lands Sales in Helena Reach New Highs for 1911 12
State records show land sales in 1911 12 totaling 268 452 acres for 4 119 257 dollars. Fergus county leads with 927 553 dollars at 19 51 per acre, while the state average is 15 34 per acre, 3 86 below 1910. The yearly total far exceeds the combined sales from 1892 to 1908.
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Helena
Fergus County
Summit hotel opening planned in Monida
Farmer Smith of Summit hotel in Dillon announced the formal opening of the New Summit in Monida. The red brick, electric lighted establishment offers steam heat and water works with a special train for guests and a free all night dance by the Mellveen Brothers followed by midnight supper. Everyone is invited.
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Dillon
Mellveen Brothers
Four Footed Hero film thrills at Grand Theatre
Wheat at the Grand Theatre presents The Four Footed Hero a two reel hit praised as one of the era’s best Bison films. Wappy the horse performs daring stunts in frontier scenes before a rescue storyline. Pedro and his horse shelves gang appear. Show slated for Saturday.
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Wheat
Grand Theatre
Wappy
Pedro
Consolidation Aim For One Montana University
Helena December 28. A movement to unite Montana’s four higher schools into a single University of Montana was launched with Lieut. Gov. Allen leading the push. About 80 citizens met in the state capitol to form the Association for the Creation of a Greater University of Montana and then presented the plan to the state board of education.
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Helena
Montana
University of Montana
State Board of Education
Allen
Senate
Capitol
Association
Gov
C. F. Meartis
Havre
Fred Fligelman
Edgar MacNally
Great Falls
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Bozeman
School of Mines
Butte
Normal College
Dillon
University At
Missoula
University of
Minnesota
California
Illinois
Wisconsin
Great States Attract Talent From Montana High Schools
Montana faces educational turmoil as states like Virginia Kansas Iowa and others attract students. The article notes Montana’s colleges lag behind Harvard and Columbia and a large share of local graduates seek universities in larger states due to better facilities and opportunities.
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Harvard
Columbia
Virginia
Kansas
Iowa
Montana
Helena
Butte
Great Falls
Billings
Harris Identified in Dillon Jail as Highway Robbery Suspect
Sheriff Gosman identified J B Harris at the Dillon city jail as the man who tried to shoot him during an Oct 24 highway robbery. The gun misfired and Chas Martin, a special officer, was wounded. Harris is linked to the slaying by Jack Wilson who received an 80 year sentence. Dr Carl Alsberg to replace Dr Wiley in federal drug bureau.
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J. B. Harris
0. Gosman
Dillon
Chas. Martin
No Butte
Gogman
Harris
Martin
Jack Wilson
Butte
Stockman urges universal herd law to tax big cattle owners
A Montana cattle raiser sends a handwritten appeal to a future legislator urging a universal herd law. He argues the law would tax large owners fairly, force accountability for their stock, deter newcomers, and protect small holders while making land entry harder for those with limited means.
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House of Representatives
Montana
Herd law urged to replace fencing and curb rustling
A speaker argues for a universal herd law to replace farm fencing in Montana. He claims fences cost about 50 dollars yearly per 160 acres and hinder stock gains. The plan would shift to licensed herders, reduce taxes, curb rustling, and preserve timber while boosting employment and cattle prosperity.
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Deer Lodge
Montana
Canada
Public School Christmas Time Program and Art Purchase
Public schools closed for a two week holiday as students and teachers enjoyed festive programs. Miss Dorchester and Miss Lees rooms presented works and hosted guests while proceeds from candy booths funded a Paxton watercolor of Montana Rockies. The piece, framed in Circassian walnut, joins existing school pictures as rooms steadily acquire worthwhile art.
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Miss Long
Schumann-Heinek
Expressman
Miss Lees
Paxton
Rockies
Montana
Governors Back Crusade Against All Gambling
A fraternal order's anti gambling campaign gains momentum as high state governors announce support to fight games of chance in churches clubs lodges and professional gambling. Governors Osborn Colquitt Gilchrist Dix Goldborough Vessey Norris and Carey pledge state efforts. Colquitt vows penalties for gamblers in Texas.
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Norris
Chicago
Arthur Burrage Farwell
Tooma
Osborn
Michigan
Colquitt
Gilchrist
Florida
Dix
New York
Goldborough
Maryland
Vessey
South Dakota
Montana
Carey
Wyoming
Texas
Misses Innes and Nash Travel to Butte and Missoula
Misses M. L. Innes and Nina M. Nash were passengers to Butte Thursday afternoon with destination Missoula and the association of state teachers.
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M. L. Innes
Nina M. ‘Nash
Butte
Missoula
The
Association of State Teachers
Tax burdens rise as living costs hit the poor
A fragmented quote rails at lawmakers for pushing state revenue above one million dollars annually and increasing hardship for low income families. It laments rising living costs with each tax tier and recalls a protest meeting in the legislature.
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The
Legislato
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Hughes & McCaleb
Hurd
Dilton
Glascow
State Board of Stock Commissioners
Sheriff Gosman
Wilson
Taft
Woodrow
Agriculture Secretary
Carl Alsberg
Wiley
Alsberg
Bureau of Drugs and Plants
Paxton Pictures
Rocky-Mountain
Lake
Iga Worth
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