Montana Legislature Delays and State News Update
A Montana report discusses Senate actions on a Milrarity bill and a stringent gambling measure, plus a timber on Indian reservations bill. It also cites a Territorial Auditor report with land and livestock valuations, notes the National Woman Suffrage Association meeting in Washington, and mentions a Helena convention to address defects in the fee law affecting local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Woman Suffrage Association
Washington
Abigail Scott Dunaway
Oregon
West
Susie- Belle Anthony
Susie
Montana
Helena
Geographic birthplaces of Montana Legislature members
The Montana Legislature, with thirty members, includes representatives from Georgia Maryland and Louisiana born outside Montana. Birthplaces: Western States 10 New England 8 Southern 6 Middle 5 Canada and foreign born 4. Occupations: mining 13 stock raising 12 merchandising 7 lawyers 6 physicians 2 editors 3. Ages range 25 to 63, average 42. nine are old timers. Blakeley Gillette Olds Thompson and Flowers noted as pioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Montana
Georgia
Maryland
Louisiana
New England
Canada
Blakeley, Gillette
Olds, Thompson and
Flowers
Montana Report Details School Population and Spending
Prof A C Logan Montana public instruction head reports 27 600 children 6 to 16 years, census shows 11 000 more aged four to twenty one since last count, per capita costs rise from 190 to 18 56, school buildings value 266 620, last year’s school funds 359 932 37, totals for earlier years listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Logan
Territorial Superintendent of Public Instruction
Montana
Tsssands
Utah statehood opposition voiced by governor
Governor argued against Utah admission to statehood noting non Mormon residents would be displaced and urging Democrats to consider the political impact. He said Mormons chiefly owe allegiance to their church and warned statehood could hinder future elections in the region. He emphasized fair handling despite potential hurt and spoke at a Washington committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurp
Youee Committee On
Territories
Ucat
Washington
Utah
Northwest
Montana Omnibus Plan Promises Statehood Process
Congress passes an omnibus bill for Montana authorizing local conventions to form a state government. Seventy four delegates to be elected with limits on votes, meetings begin July 4, 1885, and a constitutional ratification path tied to Helena 1884 provisions. Land grants and school funding outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Targe
Montana
Helena
United States
House of Representatives
Russell B Promised to Fetch Montanans Through Hard Times
Poem from Chicago Times urges Montanans to trust Russell B as a savior figure claiming he will act in their interests. It notes Russell B as connected to the Helena Stock Foundation and as son of the U.S. president. The verse suggests, if true, Montanans will endure with his help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Russell B
Helena
United States
Shane
Pickman introduces separate bill in Assembly against impostors
After the Ovack(s) event Dr Pickman has introduced a House bill independent of the Medical Association plan. Both bills are similar and if neither becomes law the medical quacks will have to advance and Montana will cease to be the rendezvous of these impostors.
Notice of final land claim for Alpheus Decker
Notice is hereby given that Alpheus Decker intends to make final proof on homestead application No. PS for the SE and NE of section 32 township 1 range, and will conduct residence and cultivation claims at Red Rock county Montana. Witnesses named: Joseph Spinehorner, Emerson Efe, William B. Kirkaoad, James Davidson. Proceedings before the District Court clerk in Dillon Montana and Judge at Helena on specified date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Saul
Willim
Besserhead County
Dillon
Fan
Nan
Vie
Alpheus Decker
Joseph Spinehorner
Exnerson Efe
Liam BF
Kirkaoad
Janes Davidson
U. S. Band
Montana
Slecla Consolidated Mining Company
Indiana
Henry Knippenberg
Glendale
Meaverhead County
Everest Mill
Montana Territory
Rees
Beaverhead
S.W. Daxentonng
OS. Land Office
Dees
Hecla
Beaverhead County
Bert
West Bears
Marth
Os Neresin
Ochvrenes
Rot Beaverhead Co
Notice of Intent to Make Anal Broot and Proof Date
Notice is hereby given that the following settler has filed notice of intention to make proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of District Court, Beaverhead County, Montana, at Dillon, Montana, on a specified date. The witness list includes named settlers to prove continuous residence, open and cultivation of the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leann Orrick
Helena
Mont
Bes
Beaverherd County
Montana
Dillon
Mant
Wittesses
Varese OL
Matterton
Mark Dp
Jones
Shell Bodone
Nagiet
The Good Indian and the Terrible Duel in Indian Territory
Report from Indian Territory describes Wesley Bunnett a feared outlaw killed instantly near Octimucce. The headline calls the slain man a menace, while noting the old wood Indian as a symbol of the dead. The text ends with a periodical price line for the Trisunxe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Territory
Wesley Bunnett
Octimucce
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Serplce
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Jous F. Bisnue
J. B. Crow
K . Monae
Geo. M. Brows
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Jous F. Bisner
CorRseir
James Macziois
H. A. Crow
R J] Moor
Tevseet
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Ipeaits
Absee
Tome
Pelley
Eveonne
Owend, Register
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Patrick Brown
S. Na
S. AW
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Scienti American
England
France
Germany
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Epare
Patent Office
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Scientific American
Munn & Co
Broadway
New York
Dillon Lumber and Crain Company
Noxon Mills
Woxon
W. H. Smead
Sec’y and
Gen
B. F. Waite
C. S. Miller
Geo
H. Savage
O. E. Morse
Undertaker's Coods
Genter Street
Tan
Yokohama Restaurant & Bakers
Tharster
Phrest
Sohmer. Priewis & Waosth Gi
Daun Rsthyrs
Cashier Gate Spee
Ola
Ribi
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