Distinctly Western Expo Montana May Lead It
The Montana legislature reports 333 bills introduced with 51 killed and 8 enacted. Notable actions include ratifying direct election of U S senators, a plumbers license bill, and commissions on railroad probes. A San Diego exposition plan seeks Montana representation at a cost of about 1042000, with wide regional and international exhibits planned to showcase western states resources.
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Montana Assembly
House
Senate
Stout
Walker
Stewart
Edwards
Jewell
Carey Land and Reclamation Project
Labor Committee
Montana
Dakota
St. Paul
Minneapolis
United States
Helena
Western States
San Diego
Panama Canal
Europe
The
Orient
California
South
San Francisco
Pacific
Japan
Brazil
Java
Ceylon
China
Australia
Canada
Alaska
Great Northern and Soo Lines Ramping Up Montana Rail Growth
The 1913 outlook in Montana features major Great Northern expansion from Power to Dupuyer and beyond toward the Canadian border, a New Rockford to Lewistown 550 mile line including a 4000 foot tunnel, and strong expectations the Soo Line will enter Montana. Local officials note enthusiasm for a home extension to Dillon, while others anticipate Canadaward progress as rivals push routes.
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Milwaukee
Lewistown
Great Falls
Missoula
Great Northern
Power
Chateau
Dupuyer
New Rothford
North Dakota
Soo Line
Montana
Dillon
P. Oa
Whic, Jr. Herman
Great Northern Railroad
Choteau
Teton County
Bynum
Herman
Canda
Canada
Grand Trunk
Pacific Road
New Rockford
N. C
Mont
Sgo Line
Northern
Senate passes Works resolution for single six year term
Washington Feb 1 The senate approved a Works resolution proposing a single six year presidential term by 47 to 23 one vote above the required two thirds. Senator Cummins of Iowa argued that except for George Washington presidents with two terms would have fared better serving one term.
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Washington
Senate
Cummins
Iowa
George Washington
Attorney General Rules Special School Elections Need No Registration
The Montana attorney general states that the registration act does not apply to special school district elections or bond elections. He cites prior opinions from 1911 to 1914, concluding that future special school elections, including bond votes, require no voter registration.
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Roy
Stephenson
Supreme Court of Montana
Galen
Specia
State Legal Department
Anaconda High defeats Dillon High 43 to 24 in basketball
Anaconda High School beat Dillon High 43 to 24 as Dillon star Drummy broke his nose early. Anaconda built a first half lead of 18 to 7 and maintained it with strong teamwork while Dillon struggled with shooting.
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Dillon High School
Anaconda
Jan
Dillon
Drummy
Sullivan
Badcon
Burnett
Values Set by the Assessors At Helena Meeting
Helena January meeting adopts broad schedules for property valuation. Livestock prices set for horses cattle and ponies with minimum per head figures. high power lines and telecommunication wires priced per mile. Timber lands and lumber valuations outlined with classed per acre rates. committee urges higher land valuations to balance tax burden.
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Helena
Mines and Mining Machinery
The
Committee On Mines and Mining Machinery
Committee of Lands and Improvements
Beaverhead Debaters Lose To Gallatin County In Debate
The Beaverhead County High School team lost decisively Saturday evening in the High school building when Gallatin County High School defeated them on the proposition that the government should own and operate all telegraph lines. The event drew a large audience. the winners were praised for research and delivery. a reception followed with refreshments and a lively musical program.
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Beaverhead
Preliminary hearing in forgery case for George W Smith
George W Smith faced a Tuesday preliminary hearing on forgery and was bound over to district court in 1000 dollars. He later boarded at Sheriff Erwin's hotel jail for failure to make bond. Bert Selway passed a 175 dollar check to Johnny Peat, who mislaid the check and coat after a theft involving an oversized book. The coat and book vanished with an unidentified wearer who endorsed and cashed the check, sharing half the proceeds with a partner.
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George W. Smith
D. W. Erwin
Bert Selway
Johnny Peat
Peat
Smith
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Senator Selway
Sen. Selway
Norri
Annin
Thresherman
Roy S. Stephenson
Dillon Boy
Anaconda—Burnett
MacCarthy
Conroy
Flood
Kelly
Dillon—Ewing
Gosman
Job and
Béam
Dillon Burne
Rmw
Macnn Ermennacenswesewes
Ewing
Relly
Csey
jpocaceny-Consatavcess
Aetoeaydyd
Wyatt
Sree
Fuqua
Land Committee
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