Passing of Star No 1 Ends Townsend Political Paper Era
The Star, a partisan weekly in Townsend, closes after failing to gain financial support despite party backing. The Messenger praises its rival Mrasencer for steadiness and calls the Star’s demise a relief to the town and democratic unity. The new Hatch & Campbell partnership planned to carry on without mourning the old guard.
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Star
Townsend
Messenare
Democratic Party
Twain
Hatch
Messrs. Averill & Gehrett
Hatch & Campbell
New Star Contents Purchase Yields Archive and Records
The new management purchasing the Star's contents receive the full archival library including past editions, masthead records, financial ledgers, and subscriber lists, plus ongoing access to editorial files and photo archives.
Political Conventions Pit Democrats in Treasurer Fight
Three parties met Monday with Democrats fielding a straight ticket while Populists and Silver Republicans split offices. Garnett faction won Saturday primaries, but Tierney supporters clashed at the convention. A test vote denied Tierney a two-delegate boost, keeping them from majority status.
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Garnett
Democrats Hold Quiet Tierney Hall Primary Debates
In a Tierney Hall Democratic primary a large crowd backed 16 to 1 advocates and backed better party methods. Results showed Blessing Hines and Dolenty among top vote-getters with 156 ballots cast and 20 delegates named for the county convention. The Tierney faction ran two nearly identical tickets and cheers greeted the announced outcomes.
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Tierney’s
Jas. L. Moore
R. C. Clendenin
Carson
Dolenty
Hines
Blessing
J. G. Blessing
John Hines, Sr
J. E. Kanouse
T. N. Averill
A. C. Carson
John Schreiner
J. R. Wine
W. W. Harvey
J. L. Moore
W. D. McCormick
Chas. Hardy
M. Garnett
Peter J. Meloy
Henry Miles
W. C. Pierce
H. S. Hyatt
Frank Smith
L. M. Potts
John Belcher
Jasper Burch
Convention Nominates Garnett Backer and Elects Ticket
Delegates at the convention split on seating disputes and narrowly backed Garnett. A Q O Tibbits named permanent chairman by the platform committee, Ulm of Toston chosen after a rival motion. Garnett nominated for treasurer. Tierney withdraws. McCormick and Lambert present nominations. after recess Garnett is elected. Committee selects ten delegates for the state convention. Pool elected sheriff. McDonald clerk and recorder. Lambert clerk of court acclaimed. Nolan and Wright contest assessor. Eva Harrington unanimously chosen superintendent.
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Jas. L. Moore
Geo. Lambert
Bert Easterly
Canton
Eversole
Meloy
Garnett
Ulm
Toston
Lambert
Central Committee
Committee On Permanent Organization and Order of Business
A. Q O. Tibbits
Winston
Republican Party
Ulm of
M. Garnett
W. D. McCormick
W. E
A.B. Rossman
Hassel
Cccesseceserks
Read
Jefferson River
L. Long
Townsend
John Schriener
Flave Keene
Thos. Hudson
RUMI
John Nolan
Lombard
D. C. Morris
Blackwell
John Bristoll
Sherlock
G. E. Pool
Cavanaugh
W. T. Deadmond
Deadmond
G.R. McDonald
McDonald
Henry Miles
Diamond
al Wright
Rodersburg
Wright
Nolan
Eva Harrington
Republican County Convention Call for Broadwater County
The Republican county convention for Broadwater county is called for September 24, 1898 at 10 a m in the court house at Townsend to select seven delegates and seven alternates for the state convention in Helena and to appoint a county central committee. Delegates and precinct meetings are scheduled for September 17 at 7 30 p m with apportionment among Townsend, White Sulphur Springs, Radersburg, Hassel, Diamond, Jefferson River and Blackwell areas.
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Broadwater County
Court House
Townsend
Helena
Townsend Tie
hGikeen
Widtes
Lao T Radersburg
Hassel
Blackwell's
Jefferson River
Forfeiture Notice on Gold Leaf Quartz Lode Claim
In Broadwater county Montana John B. Keating Cor Elias Ringleberg James I Wood notify Frank L Moore and heirs executors and assigns that 100 dollars in labor and improvements was expended in 1897 to hold the Gold Leaf quartz lode mining claim Cedar Plains district. If you do not contribute your half within ninety days after service or publication, your interest may become the property of the subscribers who made the expenditure. First published September 22 1898.
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Radersburg
Broadwater County
Mont
Cedar Plains
United States
John B. Keating
Elias Ringleberg
James I. Wood
Montana Constitutional Amendments on County Commissioners and Supreme Court
Notice outlines two proposed amendments from the Fifth Legislative Assembly for Montana voters. The first amends Article XVI Section 4 to set three county commissioners with mixed four and two year terms and fills vacancies by district judge appointment. The second amends Article VIII Section 5 to alter Supreme Court composition to three justices with flexibility to expand, and enables use of district judges to fill vacancies, subject to majority approval at the next general election.
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Montana
Legislative Assembly
State of
Congress
Supreme Court
Ontana
Supreme Cr
Mortgage Foreclosure Sought in Broadwater Meagher County
The district court in Montana summons Frank Baird to answer an amended complaint in a foreclosure action brought by ALIA Mclaren against George B Diehl Hannah Diehl Frank Baird and Samuel Roeland. The suit seeks sale of the Jarvie Conklin Mortgage Trust note and mortgage on properties in Sections 2 and 4 of Township 9 North Range 2 East, Broadwater Meagher counties to satisfy principal interest and attorney fees with a possible deficiency judgment. First publication September 1 1898.
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George B. Diehl
Hannah Diehl
Frank Baird
Samuel Roeland
State of
Montana
Enid George B Diehl
Harah Diehl
Jarvie Conklin Mortgage Trust Company
Nidreorwe BK
Diehl
United States of America
Jarvis-Conklin Mortgage Trust Company
Kansas City
Mies
Torney
Jarvis-Conkliin Mortgage Trust Company
Enid
Towit
Range
Montana Principal Meridian
Slacres
Meagher
Broadwater
George B Diehl
Hanneh Diehl
Geo. LA
Cam, & Stark
Eastern rail service advertises clean cars and fastest service
Cheap and bright trains promise direct routes to Omaha Kansas City St. Louis Chicago and all eastern cities with fine dining cars. Three routes east via Billings St. Paul and Denver. Tickets available at connecting lines offices Helena and Billings agents.
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Omaha
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
Billings
St. Paul
Denver
H. Lee Pass
Helena
Mont
SEGUR
Com
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County of
Aura E. Mclaren
Dero Bros. Co
Chley Crvice
Ie Pels
M.cormick
Sale Stables
Lhe Commercial
Northern
Pacific
Ron Bed
Upper Broadway
W. E Tiefaney & Co, Proprietors
ST. Paul Minneapolis
Duluth
Points
AST & South
California
W. H. Brooking
Chas. S. Fee
G. PA Townsend
Wren
Atlantic Mail
Pacific Mail
Loral
Seme
Pullman Firs
Tre
White Sulphur Springs
Castle Mountains
Musselshell Valley
Judith Basin
Castle Junction
Leadbore
Dorsey
F, Greene
Lompary
Richard
Harlow
V. PL & G.M. Evens
Mowe
Taylor
DR. Terrill
Matthews Pharmacy
Society of Civil Engineers
Taz Townsend Messenogn
Whaley Brothers
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