Governor vetoes railroad commission bill in Montana
Governor Joseph K. Toole vetoes the railroad commission bill naming three commissioners for six four and two years. He cites five reasons including appointment in the executive, non removal, unlimited indebtedness, and the bill omitting swift removal for malfeasance. He notes legislative missteps and a hostile House resolution. He approves Waite's primary election law.
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Batte Miner
Helena
Mont
Joseph K. Toole
Railroad Commission
M. L. Davidson
Nathan Godfrey
O. J. McNamara
Thirteenth Judicial District
Fred H. Hathhorn
Supreme Court
Prospects of a Dry Year Worries Montana Regions
Light snowfall in the mountains signals a dry year with snow scarce in the Big Hole basin and along routes to Ajax mine. Wagons covered most of winter, river levels drop, and concerns mount over Dillon electric plant water and Butte water supply while Frank Upton travels to Massachusetts to settle an estate.
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Big Hole
Jackson
A.J. Noyes
Ajax Mine
Butte
Divide
Beaverhead
Frank Upton
Examiner
Dillon
Massahusetta
Beaverhead Creamery to Start Operations Soon With New Officers
Beaverhead Creamery association stockholders met at the court house to elect officers and discuss startup plans. Theodore Nelson was named president and Martin Sorenson vice president, with B N Stevenson as secretary and treasurer. The group decided to file articles of incorporation, borrow startup funds, and begin milk collection from about 119 cows with plans to expand toward 150 cows to reach a profitable operation by opening between April 15 and May 1.
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Beaverhead Creamery Association
Court House
Theodore Nelson
Martin Sorenson
T. M. Selway
G. R. Featherly
Craig ©. Corne
Phil Thorpe
B. N. Stevenson
Board of Trustes
Association
Board of Trustees
Dillon Creamery
Hecla Company Sues Over Ranch Equipment Foreclosure
Hecla Mercantile and Banking Company sues Oscar M. Wold and Dillon Implement Co to foreclose a chattel mortgage on 50 cattle yards? on a Madison county ranch with wagons and harness as security for a 15 day note of $2,091.70. The complaint says drawers and endorsers waived exemptions on personal property.
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Hecla Company
Hecla Mercantile and Banking Company
Oscar M. Wold
Dillon Implement Company
Madison County
Stock Growers Plan Feeder Protective Association Meeting
A meeting of beef feeders from the Big Hole basin is scheduled at Fox school house on Saturday March 4 1905 at 1 p m. The aim is to organize a Feeders Protective Association to unite shipments of cattle and coordinate feeding strategies to save hay and maximize market readiness. The gathering will address united action in feeder purchases and other stockgrower concerns.
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Big Hole
Fox School House
Silas C. Dishno
Sheriff Seizes Insurance Agent and Ranch Hand in Local Forgery Case
Fergus county Sheriff L P Slater arrested O K Gunthier in Dillon on a warrant for alleged forgery after a $75 check without funds, tied to poker losses. Gunthier claimed he lost the amount in a game and repudiated payment before payee bank presented it. William McDonald, a ranch hand in the Big Hole basin, was arrested in Butte for forging County Commissioner William Montgomery’s name on a $56.46 check and cashing it at Fournier’s in Jackson before returning to Dillon.
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L. P. Slater
Fergus County
Dillon
Lewistown
O. KE. Gunthier
Slater
Gunthier
Gist
William McDonald
Big Hole
Butte
Quinn
Silver Bow County
McDonald
William Montgomery
B. O. Fournier
Jackson
Livingston Teachers Praised by Local Post
Last week the Livingston Post profiles the city schools praising four teachers who are Dillon State Normal College alumni. It highlights Miss Anna Morris who handles three grades and a large class with steadiness and effort. Miss Montana Meyers is noted for managing first and second grades in her own room and for choosing Livingston over a higher salary elsewhere.
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Livingston Post
Livingston
State Normal College
Dillon
Anna Morris
Montana
Montana Meyers
Whitehall
Miss. Meyers
Lent season begins this year with Ash Wednesday observances
Lent started last Wednesday March 8 and ends with the Saturday before Easter April 23. The 40 day fast excludes Sundays and is observed as a season of penance and prayer across churches. Origin traces to Christ’s 40 days in the wilderness and temple temptations.
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Satan
Christ
Gregory the Great
Gregory II
Farlin Mining Boom Tests New Queen Diggings
T. J. Murray reports Farlin's Indian Queen mine spurring rapid development with a 60 horsepower plant and new buildings. A planned 500 foot shaft will reach near 1,000 feet depth, while pay rolls total about $8,000 monthly for 35 workers. The Indian Chief extension is also advancing with bonds and leases in play.
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Indian Queen
Amalgamated Company
Farlin
Queen
Murray
Dillon
Butte
T. W. Ellis
R. J. Ball
O. Mast
Bond
Easter observances and Palm Sunday customs in Dillon churches
Ash Wednesday begins a solemn prayer season with elaborate Holy Week services leading to Easter. Palm Sunday recalls Jesus entry with palms scattered along the route. In Dillon only Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches observe the full season while all churches mark Easter with special services, sermons, music, and abundant floral decorations, culminating in Easter bats.
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Jerusalem
Rome
Dillon
Holst Praised For Leadership At Gibbonaville Schools
The Lemhi Herald lauds Prof J H Holst of Gibbonaville schools as a capable leader whose work has prospered. The article notes his previous role as local editor of the Tareuxum and his attendance at the State Normal College two years ago.
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J. H. Holst
Gibbonaville Schools
Holst
Lemhi
Salmon City
Tareuxum
State Normal College
Governor Vetoes Brennen Election Bill Limiting Fusion
Governor Joseph K Toole vetoes Brennen s bill to regulate elections and end fusion. He objects to prohibiting a candidate from appearing on more than one ticket and argues the measure would reduce ticket size only by eliminating weak political parties and forcing party unions.
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House OF Representatives
Ing Boquets
Waité’s. Bill
State Board of Examiners
Legislative Assembly
Senate
Waite
Srimary
Butterds
Stock Growers’ Association
Big Hole Basin
Wm. Montgomery
Farli
Amalgamated Copper Company
Neg Andersson
T. J. Murray
Dillon-Farlin
Tripune
Beaverhead County
Mr. Holst
Brennen
A. F. Commission
Gover
Nor
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