Legislature Week Of Activity In Montana Assembly
The Tenth legislature's third week saw heightened activity with a flood of bills and notices to introduce. Bills dying in committees included anti pass and anti gambling measures, while a proposed railroad and warehouse commission drew scrutiny and amendments. Senate and House debated licensing repeal, taxes, and public utilities as session days packed with votes and testimonies.
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Tenth Legislative Assembly
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McLean
House
House Committee On Railroads and Transportation
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Shaw-Tudor
Senate
McCone
Cutler
Silver Bow
Toole
Whiteside
Flathead
Attorneyj
Miller
Park
Dillon Native Miss Ethel White Weds Will Wilson in San Francisco
It was learned in Dillon that Miss Ethel White formerly of this place married Will Wilson on New Year’s Day in San Francisco. White had lived in Butte for about two years and left for San Francisco just before Christmas to join Wilson. The groom was a former student at the state normal college three years ago.
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Dillon
Ethel White
Will Wilson
San Francisco
Carter Attacks Hitchcock Over Land Patent Policy
In Washington on January 30 Senator Carter of Montana denounced Secretary Hitchcock’s December order restricting land patent issuance until on the ground examination by a special agent. Carter argues the order usurps law and harms settlers, calling it unprecedented and oppressive. The St James Guild plans a meeting next Thursday at Mrs. Morton’s home with Mrs. Morton and Mrs. Shoudy hosting.
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McCone
White
Washington
Hitchcock
Carter
Montana
United States
The
St. James Guild
J. W. Morton
Theo. Shoudy
Morton
Supreme Court Rules Bond Investment Legal in Montana
The U S Supreme Court decides favoring James H Rice state treasurer of Montana in a dispute over using proceeds from normal school land bonds to fund building projects. The court upholds Montana constitution constraints and affirms the state court ruling that funds must earn interest for the normal school.
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Washington
Charles S. Hairers
James H. Rice
Montana
Supreme Court of the United States
Rice
Montana Supreme Court
Supreme Court
State Court
Buyers Aim to Drain Elkhorn District Dredge Plan
Chicago-Montana Gold Dredging president Frank B. Felt reports after visiting Elkhorn district that he and associates have secured about twenty prime claims and will sink one or more 1000 foot shafts once spring arrives. They plan a smelter and railroad hookups if ore proves valuable, and say they will invest without outside financing. Polaris camp activity is disputed. Silver Fissure Mining says strong operations continue with forty men. Calumet & Montana reports ore shipments from Bloody Dick creek, and two new Montana incorporations emerge in Butte.
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Frank B. Felt
Chicago-Montana Gold Dredging Company
Bannack
Dillon
Elkhorn
Butte
Felt
Tribune
J. G. Butler, Jr
Youngstown
Ohio
Bessemer Pig Iron Association
Pennsylvania
Malcom L. McDonald
New York City
Nevada Smelting & Mines Corporation
Elkholm
Wise River
the Tribune
Polaris
Silver Fissure Mining Company
Harry H. Armistead,Jr
Armstead
Calumet & Montana Company
Bloody Dick Creek
Beaverhead County
Washoe
Holman Bros. & Co
Duluth
Larry Duggan
Montana
Duggan
Oregon
New Departure Mining Company
Interview on the water question in Dillon raises should supply railroad
An anonymous Dillon interview asserts if the city has 4480 dollars of water wasted yearly it should give it to the railroad for 40 dollars monthly. He urges a new reservoir for fire protection and argues against transferring water away from residents, noting other users pay far less and the railroad is a major tax payer.
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Tribune
Dillon
Triunr
State Normal College
City Laundry
Petition Drives for Dillon Supervisor of Big Hole Reserve
Beaverhead stockmen circulate petitions to place a forest supervisor at Dillon Montana for the Big Hole forest reserve. They argue the reserve lies mainly in Beaverhead and local ranchers will have greater access and influence with a Dillon-based supervisor. The effort seeks action from Gifford Pinchot of the U S Department of Agriculture.
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Big Hole
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Tripune
Anaconda
Sheridan
Madison County
Beaverhead County
Gifford Pinchot
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Montana
Big Hole Forest Reserve
Dillon Male Chorus Forms With Local Notables
A new group, the Dillon Male Chorus, formed last evening at Prof. E. S. Luce’s home. Members include George R. Featherly and Will W. Simpson among tenors, B. N. Stevenson and Wellington Dawes among altos, and John Evans and Reed Featherly among basses. George Featherly elected president, Will Simpson secretary treasurer. Prof. Luce directs and manages. weekly Thursday practices begin. new members to be voted in at regular meetings.
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Dillon
E. S. Luce
George R. Featherly
Robert Bears
Jardine Rife
Will W. Simpson
B. N. Stevenson
Wellington Dawes
George Bott
Will Chapman
E. H. Brundage
Prof. Robbins
Will Featherly
A. A. Elliott
Mildred Elliott Enjoys Ninth Birthday Party
Mildred Elliott celebrated her ninth birthday on Thursday afternoon hosting a small group of friends. The party featured games and music with piano and violin performances, pink and white decorations, lighted candles, and refreshments. Guests included Vespersia Luce, Irma Stone, Aurelia Luce, Demetrie Morton, Freda Robb, Ella Nelson, May Henneberry, and Francis Caldwell.
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Mildred Elliott
Mildred
Vespersia Luce
Irma Stone
Aurelia Luce
Demetrie Morton
Freda Robb
Ella Nelson
May Henneberry
Francis Caldwell
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Helena
M. L. Gunn
Everett
Mines and Mining Committee
Judiciary Committee
Marshall
McKinley
Norris
Wendel
Duncan
National Guard
Farmers’ Institute
Committee On Education
Superintendent of Public Instruction
U. S
Butte-Argenta Copper Company
J. E. Oppenheimer
Henry Mueller
A. T. Morgan
J. H. King
John R. Kirk
Iron Mountain
Argenta
Milwaukee Copper Company
C. H. Smith
B. Binnard
Charles A. Wallace
John F. Cowan
F. G. Goggin
Dan Burkholder
Tom Ellis
Ray L. Riley
I. M. Poindexter
Kent Group of
Blue Wing
Butte & Dillon Development Company
Tri- Bune
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