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Proclamation by Taft opens Western lands for settlement
President Taft proclaims opening of Flathead Montana Spokane Washington and Coeur d Alene Idaho lands to homestead entry under specified dates and rules New and former soldiers and widows may appoint agents Applications must be sworn at designated locations and filed on government forms with strict envelope and posting requirements Drawings commence August 9 1909 in Coeur d Alene Idaho and proceed by reservation with public announcements of successful applicants
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the Tribune
Northwest
Flathead
Montana
Spokane
Washington
Coeur d’Alene
Idaho
General Land Office
Iona
William H. Taft
United States of America
Congress
Kalispell
Missoula
Mont
Wash
United States
Bazine
Coeur d'Alene
Rumbers Lust
Sai
Withii E Indian Reservation
Flathead Reservation
Reracas
Flathead Indian Reservation
Spokane Reservation
Sage Pehead
Lauch
Secretary of the Interior
Acts of Congress
P. C. Knox
Jane Fisten
Ames W. Witten
Spokane Indian Reservation
Acta of Congress
James W. Witten
Department of the Interior
General Washington, D. G
Washington, D. C