Great Northern President Stresses Agriculture and Mining
James J. Hill, president of the Great Northern, spoke from his special car in Great Falls on farming and mining. He cited world copper value, Kansas and U S grain totals, and warned that prospect holes resemble graves of buried hopes while praising miners for grit and mineral wealth.
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James J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Great Falls
Gibson
Kansas
United States
Montana
Hill
Mead's irrigation experiments hoped to convert Montana arid land
Elwood Mead chief of the irrigation and drainage bureau visits Montana to test beach land irrigation by wells and windmills. If feasible, the plan could transform vast arid areas, contrasting with abandoned Madison and Bedrock projects whose costs exceeded land value. Local interest rises as Great Falls becomes a focal point for western irrigation prospects.
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Montana
Elwood Mead
Irrigation and Drainage Investigation Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Mead
Big Madison
Big Bedrock Lakes
Madison
Great Falls
West
Red Lodge papers urged to cut it out
The editors of two Red Lodge Montana papers are urged to reform, with a call for the Montana press to join in expressing hope that both publications will curb their indulgence and improve their conduct.
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Republican
Picket
Red Lodge
Mont
Montana Press
Silver Bow County Board Sees Autos Escape Assessor Review
The Silver Bow County board of examiners found many vehicles escaped the assessor process, suggesting delays by officials or quick actions by motorists. The note hints at gaps in official oversight of auto registrations.
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Silver Bow County
Bryan’s 1908 Path Seen Dividing Democrats, Says World
The New York World challenges Anaconda Standard on Bryan and 1908 unity. It argues Bryan clings to free silver, drags an old issue from the grave, and risks a Republican sweep in 1908 by appearing radical and inflexible.
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New York World
United States
Anaconda Standard
Bryan
Solomon
William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Policy Holders Fight Over Mutual Company Control
The New York and Mutual Life Insurance policy holders met to denounce the trustees acceptance of Fowler and Truesdale reports. Governors, judges, clergy, lawyers, merchants and manufacturers argue for honest management and oppose agent pressure to secure votes and proxies. Russell Sage is dead. his life described as that of a miser whose wealth harmed others, leaving behind a warning that living for self alone is a mistake.
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New York and Mutual Life Insurance
Fowler
Truesdale
New York
Russell Sage
Fortun
Bryan Tough Question on Free Silver in Next Campaign
The remark ponders whether Bryan doubts free silver for strategic reasons or has seen it proven worthless as a winning issue in a presidential campaign. The inquiry suggests a shift in belief or a reaction to political realities.
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Bryan
Story of Montana series promises dramatic claims in Connally work
The August launch of The Story of Montana by C P Connally promises a vivid chronicle of Montana’s early battles for wealth and power. Connally, a 20 year resident and former silver Bow County prosecutor, recounts the feud between Marcus Daly and William A Clark and its spillover into politics and business culminating in last year’s Heinze-Amalgamated Copper settlement.
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McCrours's
Story of
Montana
C. P. Connally
Thetistory of
Connolly
Silver Bow County
Butte
Marcus Daly
William A. Clark
F. A. Heinze
Clark
Amalgamated Copper Co
Peek a Boo Waist Sparks Sermon on Modesty and Immorality
The piece targets women wearing peek a boo waists as immodest and improper for communion, citing a report from Wilkes-Barre about Fr Jordan's stance. It shifts to a Helena murder case, praising the slain wife, condemning the killer, and blaming a cavalryman from Ft Assinniboine, who avoids punishment.
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Helena
Schmidt
J. H. Spankler
Ft. Assinniboine
Railroads Face Higher State Assessment and Commission Debate
The state board of equalization raised railroad assessments by twelve and a half percent. The Helena Independent suggests opposing a railroad commission while noting shippers favor such a commission to offset the higher levy.
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State Board of Equalization
Helena
Toole
Railroad Commission
Montana
Republicans Embrace Present Progress Over 1860s Ideals
A political commentary contrasts Democrats clinging to Jefferson and Jackson with Republicans advancing boldly. The piece notes time changes, progress in the nation, and a surge of young men joining the Republican fold, drawn to opportunity new in the future rather than memorial tablets.
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Jefferson
Jackson
Dillon Montana Dead Letter List July 27 1906
Uncalled letters in Dillon postoffice listed by postmistress Gracy Lamont. Items will be sent to the dead letter office after 30 days. Names include Allowan, James Griffith, L. G. Griffith, Miss M. Hoenning, Laura McIntyre, C. D. McGhee, W. H. Morris, Nick Speckar, Tyler, Wm. Nelson, Theodore.
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Gracy Lamont
Dillon
Mont
Allowan
James Griffith
L. G. Griffith
Miss M. Hoenning
Wmn. Hall
Laura McIntyre
C. D. McGhee
W. H. Morris
W. H. Speckar
Nick Tyler
Wm. Nelson
Theodore
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Deafness Cure
An 19th century style advertisement claims deafness from Eustachian tube inflammation can be cured by constitutional remedies. It guarantees one hundred dollars for any case of deafness caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
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Dillon Tribune
The
Tribune Publishing Company
Trisuns Publishing Co
Epiror Tribune
Dillon Post Office
Taiping Pustisumne Co
Ween
Reese Ssone
Tribune
Farmer VS. Miner
Republican Party
Congress
Roosevelt
Peek-A-Boo
Cosmodore
Riley
Dillon, Mont
Maurice A. Walker
MatLen Bulleins
Washington Street
Edwin Norris
Mathes
Stats Bank
Dr. Poindexter
C . M. Eddy
Crown
Albert Stamm
Jeweler
Abso
B. F. White
Eliel Brothers
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