Pinchot Urges Hughes Vote Over Wilson In 1916
Gifford Pinchot a leading Progressive and former head of the reclamation service writes that he cannot vote for Wilson and will work for Hughes. He says the duty of Americans is to openly declare their presidential choice as great events loom in the next administration. He asks to share his reasons with readers.
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the Tribune
Gifford Pinchot
National Reclamation Service
Roosevelt
Wilson
Hughes
Death of Alex Williamson noted rancher and stockman
Alex Williamson age 47, a longtime Dillon and Dell resident and Utah emigrant, died Monday of heart failure at his home. Survived by wife, five children and five sisters, funeral held Wednesday at the Masonic temple with interment at Mountain View cemetery. large crowd from across the county attended.
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Alex Williamson
Williamson
Mr. Williamson
Dell
Utah
Will
Alex
Smith
Lavene
Catherine
H. H.leach
Margaret McAllister
B. Landers
J. F. Wiksdale
Dan Callahan
Butte
Masonic Temple
Mountain View
Dillon
Registration drives for general election vote on November 7
Only ten days left to register with three weeks remaining before election books close October 7. Voters who participated in 1914 and haven’t moved need not re register. Vera Baker oversees courthouse registration and notes married women may vote under their maiden name if they choose, otherwise they must re register under married name.
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Vera Baker
Court House
Nates
Beaverhead County Fair Opens With Notable Grains and Produce
Beaverhead county hosts its ninth annual fair with strong turnout and impressive agricultural displays. Merchants closed stores from 1 to 5 pm, and visitors admire potato varieties Blue Victor and Early Rose among others. Notable showings include large cabbages celery tomatoes cucumbers and superb cauliflower. The cucumber exhibit by the Schaffers on dry land draws special attention.
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Beaverhead County
Ohio
Schaffers
Fine display of Big Hole basin agricultural products
C W Conger of this city viewed a fine exhibit of Big Hole basin crops shown by Editor Hathaway of the Big Hole Basin News. Corn stalks over eight feet, green tomatoes, carrots, three kinds of turnips, lettuce, and a bouquet of sweet peas were featured. corn was grown by D E Stephens of Bristow.
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C. W. Conger
Wisdom
Big Hole Basin
Editor Hathaway
Big Hole Basin News
Conger
D. E. Stephens
Bristow
Census Work Takes Toll in District Ten
School Clerk R F Tattersall is busy taking the school census for district No 10 covering ninety six square miles. He must list all children from birth to 21 years old and prepare duplicate lists, a large undertaking requiring time and accuracy.
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R. F. Tattersall
Tattersall
Republicans sweep Maine election victory reported
A Portland dispatch says Maine Republicans, aided by returning progressives, won a sweeping victory. Carl E. Milliken led the ticket to defeat Gov. Oakley C. Curtis, with Republicans winning governor, auditor, two U.S. senators, and four congressmen. The GOP gained control of the state house, enabling joint election of remaining officers.
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Portland
Maine
United States
Congress
House of Representatives
Carl E. Milliken
Oakley C. Curtis
John ©. Bunker
Ira G. Hersey
Leonard A. Pierce
New York
Republican National
Reynolds
Republican National Committee
North Dakota Seekers Eye Beaverhead County Lands
Outsiders show continued interest in Beaverhead county lands with inquiries on government land and homesteads. Fargo North Dakota resident James Hayes seeks land near Apex while Kilgore Texas merchant R W Tutt requests full information. Turtle Lake and Willow Creek correspondents ask about the enlarged homestead act and Dillon area land.
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Beaverhead County
Commercial Club
R. W. Tutt
Kilgore
Texas
James Hayes
Fargo
N. D
Apex
James Smith
Turtle Lake
Caretta Sallee
Willow Creek
Mont
Dillon
Jury exonerates Ralph Glidewell in Weiss death trial
The jury cleared Ralph Glidewell after an inquest into the shooting of George Weiss on the Weiss and Glidewell sawmill property. Four witnesses testified Weiss drew first or self defense was claimed, while Slaughter could not confirm a hand movement. The verdict declared Weiss's true name was George P. Pflaumer and died September 7.
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R. 5
Stephenson
TL. C. Ford
George Weiss
Weiss & Glidewell
Here
Harrison Slaughter
Charles Wilson
S. A. Spriggs
J. W. Hubert
Slaughter
Weiss
Glidewell
George P. Pflaumer
Beekhead-Alberta Oil Well Drill Breaks Rock With Dynamite
Beaverhead Alberta Oil & Gas Co drillers at the Beaverhead-Alberta site push ahead despite rocks. Since Green and Hempling took charge, progress has soared with two shifts. J E Shipman reports rapid stock sales and many applications from Dillon and beyond.
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Beaverhead
J. E. Shipman
Dillon
Hughes Labor Record Excels Wilson Says Republican Committee
Washington dispatch reports the Republican Congressional Committee contrasts Wilson and Hughes on labor. It claims Wilson acted only during the railroad strike and that his interest in labor matters was prompted by that episode, while Hughes is praised for long labor engagement during his New York tenure.
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Washington, D. C
Samuel Gompers
Wilson
Republican Congressional Committee
Hughes
Republicans Meet in Helena Endorsed Unified Platform
The Montana Republican state convention at Helena endorsed a progressive platform including women suffrage, state and national prohibition, mine profits tax, education funding, farm loans, and grain elevator regulation. Charles N. Pray presided as permanent chairman, praising unity after primary battles.
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Helena
M. Harvey
Livingston
State Central Committee
Republican Party of
Montana
Charles N. Pray
Great Falls
United States
Old Guard
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