Montana Legislature and Courts in Session Heads News Briefs
The Montana Legislature meets in Helena next Monday to tackle statutes as sessions begin. The Supreme Court of Montana sits at Helena with a long docket, while the U S Supreme Court issues pivotal rulings on railroad fencing and liability. Cattle and railroad news appear from Southern Montana and Dakota courts as officials await actions on taxation and land sales.
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Supreme Court of Montana
Helena
Legislative Assembly of
Montana
House
Minneapolis
Chicago Sheet
Tom Paine
Montana History Wars Through Time Mentioned
The piece lists many wars across American history and hints at Montana and frontier struggles. It critiques a Helena newspaper’s stance on capital and urges attention to past conflicts and indigenous resistance without graphic detail.
Methodist ministers wage crusade against inaugural fandango
Clergy critique the inaugural fandango arguing it leads to low and high toned dances and houses of ill repute. They condemn the event while noting some prefer restrained dress and wine over whisky. Althop Merrill calls the ball a folly but customary and Tr Gen Harrison may protest as a devout Christian.
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HP Repute
Althop Merrill
Harrison
Queer courting in public proposed in Presmires Pennsylvania
An Eastern journal reports two well mannered Presmires women plan to host fair booths and publicly choose husbands by a loud courtship call system. If a couple agrees to marry, the pact is signed publicly. The piece contrasts this with Montana norms where courting occurs privately at a girl’s home away from onlookers.
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Pennestrania
Presmires
Pennsylvania
Montana
Springer Seeks Bill to Admit Dakota and Takoma States
Congressman Springer states the bill for enabling acts for Une Kota and neighboring territories will be called up in the House. He hopes names will change to Dakota and Takoma, with elections for delegates to constitutional conventions in May and a vote on constitutions in October. Five states would add ten senators and about six representatives.
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Montana
Washington
New Mexico
Howe
Csth
Springer
Committee On Territories of the House
North Dakota
South Dakota
Dakota
Winona
Takoma
Montezuma
Congress
Bank Officers and Correspondents Listed in Fragment
Fragmentary OCR shows bank officers and cashiers with titles and several correspondent banks across cities. It mentions executives Jousa F. Bisner and J. B. Crow, plus R. J. Moore, with references to insurance and demand instruments and a list of correspondent banks in New York Chicago San Francisco and other cities.
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Liveneer National Banks
New York
Meeiante’ Nations
Chicago
Fargo & Co
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
National Bank
Mersntana Nation
Hank
Electoral Reform Push in Montana Circulates for Australian Ballot
Petition circulators in Montana seek to mandatorily adopt the Australian voting system as a territorial law. Councillor Kennedy championed the move after defeating a registration law, arguing for a reform that would replace the current registry with a non British style ballot.
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Boulder de Petitione
Montana
Legislative Assembly of
Councibran Kennedy
Kennedy
Australia
Great Britain
Beaverhead County Montana Land Notice for Final Proof
Notices from Beaverhead County Montana announce settlers filing intention to make final proof on homestead claims. Names Patrick Brown and others as applicants with witnesses listed for proof of residence and cultivation before the District Court in Dillon Helena and Beaverton dates in December and January.
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Melena
Mont
Bors
Willie
Beaverheel County
Dillon
Mong
Landsi
Joseph Soimetsewer
Kaneesen Pn
Wallam Bk Kirkcout
James Davidson
Waal
Ueck
Leann Otter
Helena
Des
Beavertisal County
Montana
U.S. Land Office
Hecla Consolidated Mining Company
Henry Kaippenberg
Glendale
Beaverhead County
Axeuth
Bert
County Recorder of
Beiverhead
Hook
Everest
Deel Consolidated Mining Company
State of
Henry Knippenberg
Firct
Heavenhead County
Everest Mill
Boro
Godegrees E Gagleets Cunning
Nanacres
Montana Territorial Auditor Report Shows No Debt
Territorial Auditor Sullivan presents the 1888 year end financial condition of Montana. The report notes a cash balance in the territorial treasury and outstanding warrants, indicating the territory is free from debt and in solid financial standing.
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Territorial
Sullivan
Montana
Srptsyo Ys
SELES
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Marten
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Utah
Utabana State
Utubi
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S
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Iowa
Supreme Court
Rose
Northern Pacific Co
Foster and Lebanon
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Dave
Isaae
Jacob
Cris
Columbus
United States
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Raza
Rosa
Tsar
Sis
Orsits
Newmarkets
Raglans
Eliel Bros
Eliel Brothers
Springer Speaks
Dillon National Bark
Jogeeon, Montana
Webel
Gre ML Brows
Jousa F. Bisner
J. B. Crow
R. J. Moore
Geo. M. Brows
Jose B. Crow
Jons F. Bisiter
Craig Cornxeen
James Matin
Ab A. Crow
Samedi
Bire Insurance Companies
Eles Deere
Faid
Lancione
Megister
Patrick Brown
Big Sworg
Mo Iatterson
Mark C. Jones
Stephen Ve
Reegin
Wisdom
S.W. Lancione
Merhan
Scientutle American
Cocaptain
Canada
England
France
Germany
Paten
Munna Cn
Scien Pleic American
All Newsdeniers
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Boadway
Dillon Lumber and Grain Company
Taamas Aizue Entivers
Noxon Mills
TOXON
W. H. Smead
Sec
Y and Gen
Weirer
Miller
Geo. HH. Savage
O. E. Morse
Undertaker’s
COODS
Yoromama Theanut & Bakery
Center Street
Suile
Pena
Atibe
Peaverie
Onion
Efire
Atoorstn
Astty
Deaythy
Robe
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