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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1910
Page
3
Charles I Healen, head of the Montana state fish hatchery in Anaconda, tells a Standard reporter that a new law is needed to curb fish hogging during spawning season. Healen argues unrestricted fishing harms the finny tribe and urges statute action to protect natural stocks.
An ornery discussion argues for year round spawning in Montana waters due to species and altitude differences. Proposals include banning ice fishing within a half mile of dams and banning catch of baby trout to ensure rivers produce basketful quantities. hatcheries have planted twenty million fish, with growth to eight inches needed to sustain fishing.
Despondency over squandered possessions and pursuit of a good time led Archie Logan to end his life. His body was found by hunters in plowed fields below the east wagon bridge over the Yellowstone near Billings.
No trace remains of R. E. B. Corbin missing November 19 at Rhea's Pass on the Oregon Short Line while deer hunting near Yellowstone. Government and private parties persist, using Norwegian skis through three feet of snow from Big Springs Idaho, with little chance of quick success due to delayed alarm and deep fresh snow.
In New York John A. Dix will be inaugurated governor on January second. George T. Oliver of Pennsylvania seeks re election to the Senate. LaFayette Young would become Iowa’s first native born senator. Indiana’s John W. Boehne is a Democratic governor candidate in 1912. Rockford plans a January vote on city government by commission. New Mexico Democrats meet December nineteenth to discuss the state constitution endorsement.
The New England Suffrage League based in Boston appeals nationwide to celebrate the birth centenary of Charles Sumner on January 6, 1911.
Nathan B. Scott whose senate term ends next March is discussed as a potential Republican candidate for West Virginia governor in 1912.
The National Tariff Commission association plans a national convention in Washington in January to discuss establishing a permanent tariff commission.
Champ Clark of Missouri and J Frederick C Talbott of Maryland will be the only members of the Sixty second Congress who served in the house when that body last had a democratic majority.
The National League of Democratic clubs through President Colonel William C. Willer calls the executive committee to meet in Washington on January 9 to discuss organization and preparations for the 1912 national campaign.
LaFayette Young is newly appointed U S senator from Iowa and a warm friend of President Taft. He was a Taft party member on the world tour and is known as an engaging after dinner speaker.
In January the Manhattan Club of New York led by President Alton B. Parker will host a dinner and reception honoring Democratic governors newly elected in New York Connecticut New Jersey Massachusetts and Ohio.
Joseph M Terrell is chosen to succeed the late United States Senator Clay. A prominent Georgia figure, he has served in both state legislative houses as well as attorney general and governor.
Roger Sherman Hoar, grand nephew of the late United States Senator Hoar, is elected to the Massachusetts state senate at age twenty three, likely the youngest man to sit in the state general assembly's Senate chamber.
A broad survey of labor developments reports new electrical worker unions in Fond du Lac and global union solidarity, with notes on Theatrical State Employers in San Francisco, tile workers apprentices, Sydney police superannuation, and Austria eight hour day debate. It cites Ontario prison labor abolition, wage data for African factory girls, and German locomotive safety rewards.
Mrs. M. Liscomb, 64, wandered about ten miles after fog hampered her path toward James Mulkey's ranch. A camp tender found her, then Elmer Cate's escort, and she spent three nights in Norman Black's shanty. She survived foot soreness from new shoes and eerie sounds before rescue and thanks to searchers in Custer County.
After six hours of deliberation the Bozeman jury returns a verdict of guilty of second degree assault in the State vs. George Needy. The jury upholds a modification of the charge from criminal assault and Judge W R C Stewart will sentence next Saturday. The case had hung fire since last June regarding an alleged assault on Edith Badgley on June 3.
Short items cover community changes, official actions, and upcoming events across the state. Details remain sparse, but readers gain a snapshot of civic and public notices shaping the day.
Frances Heilman, two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Heilman of Bozeman, died from a leakage of a heart valve. A stage driver delivering mail from Ennis to Virginia City disappeared in a blizzard on November 21. Announcement was made that there would be no Milk River Irrigation project allotment unless proceedings began at once. William Hayward, secretary of the Republican National Committee, visited Missoula on November 30 en route to the coast.
A sum of 2154 dollars was received at Kalispell on November 27 to compensate members of the H and IF companies for services rendered during the recent forest fires.
W S Cady remains in custody in Billings as authorities investigate allegations he exchanged allegedly counterfeit or improvised bills for real money. The case centers on suspected financial fraud linked to the bills.
Ned Winstanley was Friday elected captain of the 1911 university football team by the players who earned their letters during the past season.
The week saw the first Great Falls business men's luncheon with strong attendance. Local topics of interest were discussed and the event deemed a success.
Secretary of State A. N. Yoder is collecting material for a bill to be introduced in the next legislature concerning suitable weights and measures laws for the state.
Mrs W O Hutchinson state president of the Women s Christian Temperance Union has returned from the national convention held in Baltimore.
The Salvation Army in Butte plans to aid the poor at Christmas by preparing 250 dinner baskets with food and essentials. The effort focuses on providing meals and support to families in need during the holiday season.
A joint committee of representatives from Butte women’s clubs has been created to launch a movement for improving sanitary conditions in the city. In Gallatin valley more wheat remains with farmers than ever before, and prices are expected to rise, explaining the unusual situation.
Dispute over transferring Lima dam and reservoir to water users ends with no progress. Butte sources say the State Federation of Commercial clubs meeting, organized there, is set for Washington's Birthday and will be held in Butte.
Angeline Parisean widow of Antoine Parisean Indian police man sues for 25000 damages in Kalispell district court. The claim relates to the September 15 drowning of Antoine Parisean after falling from the steamer City of Polson in the narrows of Flathead lake.
A group of Laurel residents forwarded nineteen potatoes weighing forty nine pounds to President Taft for his Thanksgiving dinner.
About 300 men repair and reconstruct sections of the Bitter Root Valley Stock farm irrigation system. Repair work is also carried out by the Bitter Root Valley Irrigation company.
Report from Libby notes many forest reserve homestead applicants have moved to land in the Kootenai area with spring departures expected. A Missoula Christian church women’s magazine, detailing Missoula topics, will be ready for sale early December. Articles are contributed by Missoula women.
Miss W. Duff, a Big Elk schoolteacher, was seriously hurt Saturday when her horse bolted after a roadside object. She sustained a fracture to the arm near the shoulder from the fall.
The Montana mining year ending November 30 shows production near 55 million dollars with copper as the leading metal. About 14,500 workers were employed and 91 fatal accidents occurred, a rate of 3.6 per thousand.
Three big healthy American boys aged up to 19 remain in the Livingston county jail for 60 days. Each must pay a $25 fine and cover repair costs for automobiles they stole and damaged. Mary Stevens Ray Donahue and Robert Gordon were sentenced Monday afternoon by Judge Bender.
The Ismay Journal introduces a yearly subscription price of 2 dollars for readers in Ismay and surrounding areas, outlining the new rate for the upcoming year.
Department of the Interior lands office Miles City Montana December 5 1910 notice Edward J Walrath of Ismay Montana holder of homestead entry 05922 filed intention to make final proof to establish claim before U S Commissioner F Z Gray Ismay Montana January 16 1911 witnesses Peter Schluter Charles Dickson Frank Cass J E Prindle all of Ismay Montana A Kirch er
States Land Office in Miles City Montana publishes a contest affidavit by Earl Smith against homestead entry 05720 filed August 27 1909 by John T Nicholson. The claim lacks residence or improvements. A hearing is set December 28 1910 and final hearing January 9 1911 in Ismay and Miles City. Publication ordered due to service issues.
The Interior Department lands office in Miles City Montana announces a public sale of described lands in section 26 township 12 north range 56 east M P M on December 12, 1910 at 10 a m. Bidders may file adverse claims or objections before the sale. First publication November 4, 1910.
Notice dated October 6 1910 informs that surveys of specified townships have been received and will be open for filing and entry on Tuesday November 22 1910 at 9 a m at the office.
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