Broadwater County bill Hinges on Winston Ball and Growth
The article outlines a plan to form Broadwater County from parts of Jefferson and Meagher counties centered on Winston. It argues the region’s wealth and population growth justifies構 creating a cheaper, more efficient county government with reduced court costs and taxes. A grand ball in Winston on the 31 inst promotes Broadwater County, aided by a concerted excursion train and promotional posters.
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Broadwater
Montana
Townsend
Jefferson
Meagher
Belt Range
Rockies
Basin
Jefferson County
Missouri Valley
Crow Creek
Boulder
White Sulphur Spring
Missouri
Winston
Broadwater County Club
Broadwater County
New Congressman Hartman Copy of Free Silver Bill Reprinted
Tue Messenger thanks Congressman Hartman for a free silver bill text outlining coinage of silver dollars from bullion holdings over one hundred dollars. The act specifies 412.5 grains per dollar and legal tender status for all debts, with holders able to deposit dollars for certificates as in current law.
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Tue
Hartman
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
United States
Irrigation schemes debated as a remedy for economic slump
The article notes grand irrigation projects proposed by the previous administration as a response to stagnant business and scarce jobs. It describes laborers willing to accept silver payments and hints at broader economic concerns during the period. It also reports an incident on December 16 in Council Bluffs Iowa where John Huntington shot two Fidelity company representatives during a bank inquiry into a $500 disappearance.
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John Huntington
Citizen’s State Bank
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Fidelity Company
Silver basis and indemnity talks amid continued war
The text notes a probable indemnity from China to Japan of 400 to 600 million dollars on a silver standard, with possible silver price impact, while the war persists. It also records the senate committee on public lands on the 17th approving a favorable report for a bill to create a commission to examine and segregate mineral lands in Montana and Idaho within the Northern Pacific Land Grant.
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China
Japan
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Montana
Idaho
Northern Pacific Land Grant
Deer Prohibition Ends as Game Law Expires
Sportsmen face new rule as game law expired on Saturday the 15th inst with deer now on the prohibitory list. Hunters must pass by deer or shoot only in self defense under the revised standing.
Local notices tease sales and health updates in Townsend
Mrs W T Hazelton sick and new oak rockers priced at 2 50 will be on sale next week. Dr Treacy from Helena visits Mrs Carson who is convalescing. Jano G Latton from LeRoy NY praises Parks Tea for indigestion. A new blacksmith shop opens near Hoover stand with Henry Herbers and Josera Burseixa promising first class work.
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Hazelton's
Broadwater County
Dr. Treacy
Hazelton
Townsend
HL Keene
Canton
Mr. Keene
Hoover Stand
Tim McCarthy
Henry Herbers
Josera Burseixa
Gambler Hayward Hints at Help From High-Standing Financiers
The Tue Ging murder case appears to shift as Hayward claims backing from influential men who funded risky policies. He asserts they will leverage their influence to shield him from responsibility rather than letting him be exposed.
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Hayward
Denor and Henkin Captured at Market Lake Idaho
Frank W. Denor once telegraph operator at this place and later convict for embezzling company funds, and Henry Kingen a highwayman noted as an escapee from Virginia City jail, were captured at Market Lake Idaho on the 17th.
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Frank W. Denor
Pony
Virginia City
Henry Kingen
Market Lake
Idaho
John McBride Elected UMW President at Federation Meeting
At the Denver federation meeting on December 17, John McBride was elected president of the United Mine Workers succeeding Gompers. The vote totaled 1 162 to 937 in his favor.
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Federation of Labor
Denver
John McBride
United Mine Workers
Gompers
McBride
Tur Japs Win at Saibasha Seizing Guns and Prisoners
On the 14th, Tur Japs won another victory at Saibasha capturing four guns and several prisoners. Chinese forces fled in disorder as usual.
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Tur Japs
Saibasha
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W. T. Hazelton
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Weston & Spriggs
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W. C. Pierce
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L. F. Hirt
General Blacksmith
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