Passes Declared Unlawful By Supreme Court Ruling
The Montana Supreme Court decision October 11 1910 in John v Northern Pacific Railway Company found railroad passes illegal. The article notes passes recalled by several carriers in Montana and includes an ode to the passing pass. It references rail lines in Butte and Montana Court actions affecting passes.
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Supreme Court
John
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Supreme Court of
State of Montana
Justice Smith
Brantley
Justice Holloway
Northern Pacific
Montana
Commonwealth
Oregon Short Line
National Yellowstone Park
Stréet Railway
Butte
Buffalo hunting ban on wild herd confirmed by Montana
Howard Dovells, commissioner of Domain Park in Canada, and others cannot hunt the Pablo wild buffalo herd on the Flathead reservation area. The Montana attorney general and state game warden declare these animals wild and subject to Montana law, with penalties up to two years imprisonment or a $1000 fine for killing them. The Canadian party planned to remove survivors as they were considered too wild for captivity.
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Howard Dovells
Domain Park
Canada
Flithead Indian
Montana
Plin
Henry Avare Stute
Howard Douglas
Flathead Reservation
Pablo
W. T. Hornaday
New York Zoological Park
Change in Postal Rule Expands Delivery of Registered Mail
An order in the Daily Postal Bulletin loosens rules for registered mail delivery. Letter carriers may hand over such mail to any adult family member or to a firm or organization in whose care it is sent. Absent written sender or addressee instruction, hotel guests or apartment occupants may not have mail delivered to the proprietor or manager.
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Postal Aulletin
Responsible parties list in household notices
Contrary guidance specifies that responsible parties include adult family members the addressee, employers in clerical roles, and the owner or manager of a private rooming house where he resides. It excludes minors, janitors, laborers, messengers, elevator boys, and house servants.
Indian Monument In New York Harbor Supports by Tribes
A New York letter notes Indian groups statewide back a national Indian monument in New York harbor. Rodman Wanamaker funds would cover costs, with no federal appropriation. designs await congress action and site designation on government land.
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New York Harbor
New York
Montana
Rodman Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Congress
Joseph C. Goulden
Senate
Chauncey Depew
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Senators Are Not Judicial in State Ballot Ruling
The Montana Supreme Court ruled that the nonpartisan judiciary law does not apply to state senators. State Senator W. W. Haviland of Silver Bow County will appear on the ballot as an Independent after a petition nomination, overturning his impeachment case argument. Regular party nominees for state senator in Silver Bow will also appear.
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Supreme Court
W. W. Haviland
Silver Bow
Haviland
Ile
Senate
Dawson County Eyes Republican Victory in Low Turnout
Glendive reports indicate Dawson county favors the Republican ticket for the November 8 election. Voter indifference and a short registration period threaten a lighter turnout, with an expected total near 2,500 votes though far below that figure.
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T. J. Bushell
Wibaux
Dawson County
Yates
David C. Maxwell
Local county races eyed as candidates campaign widely
The piece notes Al Davis of Wibaux as a strong Common-sense candidate for county commissioner. R.L. Wyman’s supporters expect a large majority to reelect him as county clerk and recorder. Ira Bendon has mounted a hard canvass for county treasurer, while Frank P. Leiper is considered safely reelected as county attorney despite opposition.
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B. Chapple
al Davis
Wibaux
R.L. Wyman
Ira Bendon
Frank P. Leiper
Resignations and wages highlighted in Missoula and Butte news
The Rev W H Bagby of Missoula Christian church resigns as pastor after a final sermon. J Ho Wharton of the Butte City Railway says Butte street car workers earn about 125 monthly, well above the national 70. Kalispell land office withdraws villa site lots along Flathead lake from entry. Recommendations seek withholding three lands to enable water power development and raise Flathead lake three feet above high water mark.
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J Ho Wharton
Butte City Railway Company
Atlantic City
Butte
Kalispell
Flathead Lake
Flathead Reservation
Public Land Sale Notice at Miles City Office
The U S Land Office at Miles City Montana announces a public sale on December 12 1910 at 10 a m to the highest bidder for lands described as sections in township 12 north range 55 east Montana date of first publication November 4 1910. Adverse claimants must file claims or objections by sale time.
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United States Land Office
Miles City
Mont
General Land Office
A. Kircher
Register
Contest Notice in Miles City Land Office 1910
Augusta Gabel files contest against Michael Schweizer homestead entry 5128 in Montana. Affidavit claims abandonment for about 18 months and no improvements. Hearing set for Nov 26 and final on Dec 3 before U S Land Office officials with publication notice. First published Oct 28, 1910.
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Interior
United States Land Office
Miles City
Montana
Augusta Gabel
M. P
Meridian
Michael Schweizer
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
Felix Z. Gray
Ismay
Interior Department opens townships for filing in Montana
The United Montana Interior Department notice dated October 6 1910 states that plots of surveys for selected townships have been received and will be open to filing and entry on Tuesday November 22 1910 at 9 am. This signals tentative land entry opportunities for homesteaders and developers.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Miles City
Montana
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Tisor & McKinnon
Miles Block
Mass Ada M. Bennett
Ismay and Vicinity
Star Lumber Go
F. M. Schwartz
Tismay,mont
Gro. W. Burr
J.B. Kempton
Alfred Wright
A. Brubaker
P. Riley
State Bank of Terry
Terry, Montana
Ggo. T
Grpson Lon
Fiouss
C. & J. Michel Brewing Co
la Crosse, Wis
Chas. Degraffenreid
Soaliat
Libby
Rasch
Montana, Wyoming & Southern Railway Company
Bear Creek
Fromberg
State Railroad Commission
Ismay, Mont
Dawson
Lowstone
W. H. Bagby
Christian Church of
Beach
North Dakota
E. T
E. A. Kircher
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