Noted Pioneer District Leader Doney Dies Noted Westward Path
The account recounts William J. Doney a pioneer figure who died recently. Born October 1842 in Egypt Missouri to French parents he moved through Wisconsin Montana and Colorado as a bullwhacker and oxteam driver. He joined caravans to the West enduring delays near Castle Gate Nebraska Wyoming and Bannack and Virginia City Montana before settling near Bozeman with early mining and trading activity.
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Eer Lodge
William J. Doney
Powell County
Pike's Peak
Yamhill
Doney
Egypt
Randolph County
Mineral Point
Wisconsin
Montana
Pineries
Black River Falls
Denver, Col
Leander Black
Denver
Wis
Plains
Mineral Ne
Bannack
Mont
Virginia City
Bozeman
Banback
Doney's 1868 69 Western Trek to Promontory and Montana
The narrative traces Doney's travels from Henderson Gulch near New Chicago to Maginnis Gulch and Sheridan Wyoming then to Salt Lake City Utah. Lost for three days in Northern Utah near Snake River bridge, they later reached Soda Springs and Cache Valley before helping build the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railways near Promontory in May 1869. He later spent 1869 70 in Bannack Virginia City and Henry Lake Idaho, before Batting Deer Lodge Montana fishing then aiding Penitentiary wall work under Sam Black Morgan, with reminiscences of Promontory and the wild west era.
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Mr. Deney
Henderson Gulch
New Chicago
Maginnis Gulch
Bear Gulch
Sheridan
Wyo
Salt Lake City
Utah
Snake River Bridge
Soda Springs Mountains
Soda Springs
Cache Valley
Union Pacific
Central Pacific
Doney
Promontory
Mississippi River
Pon
Bannack
Mr. Doney
Virginia City
Montana
Henry Lake
Idaho
Butte
Silver Bow
Sir. Deney
Deer Lodge
Warm Springs
Sam Scot
Scott House
Sam Black
Morgan
Eaim Black
Race Track Creek
Powell
McBurr
Pioneering Miner Doney Remains Landmark Figure in Gold Creek Era
The narrative recalls Doney's move to Yamhill in 1871 and his long career in placer mining and freighting across Montana. It details his residences at Yam hill and Ovando, plus his mail contracts and role in the Northern Pacific spike event. It notes his marriage in 1880, his two daughters, and his brother Edward Doney, marking him as a jovial pioneer linked to Deer Lodge county’s early Stampede days.
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Hell Gate Canyon
Clinton Station
Doney
Yamhill
Flathead Lake
Ovando
Powell County
Mont
Sam
Gold Creek
Pio
Pioneer
Pike
Campe
Batterton
James Batterton
John Y.batterton
Deer Lodge County
Elk Creek
Gordon
Maginnis Gulch
James McMasters
Deer Lodge
Mr. Doney
Susie Hutchins
Mineral Point
Wis
Middle States
Edward Doney
Big Blackfoot Valley
John D. Weidenfeller
Western Union Wins Point in Gables Case
The U S circuit court of appeals upheld Judge Hand in denying government a preliminary injunction. Western Union may land cables from Barbadoes at Miami and send messages to Brazil over the Key West Cuba cable. The decision consolidates long running cable rights in the Florida area.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Augustus N. Hand
Federal District Court
Western Union Telegraph Company
Barbadoes
Miami
Fla
Brazil
Key West Cuba
Pincus Wins Multiple Suits in Four Counter Claims
Judge Carroll signed judgment ending lawsuits between Adolph Pincus and several parties. Pincus received damages totaling 15,614.72 from counter claims against Original Candy Co and Lukes Paragoris in separate actions. Ernest A. Wiles granted a divorce from Pearl T. Wiles with custody of their 6 year old child. Frank E. Blodgett trustee case against Samuel J. Fuld continues with demurrers heard next week.
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Adolph Pincus
Carroll
Pincus
Original Candy Company
John Doe
Constantine Lukes
A. Pincus
John Peragoris
Lukes
Original
Candy Company
John Paragoris
Ernest A. Wiles
Pearl T. Wiles
Frank E. Blodgett
Samuel J. Fuld
de Murrers
Peter
Christian Yenen
Jefferson City Passes Bill Targeting Baseball Bribery
In Jefferson City on March 12 the legislature approved a reform bill proposing felony penalties for bribery involving baseball players, with imprisonment ranging from two to five years.
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Jefferson City
House
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Missisippi River
Castle Pool
Nebraska
Wyoming
St. Joe
Bill
Yam Hill
William Doney
Soula
Jere Lamlet
Honey
Missoula
Hell Gate
Sper
Aus
E. Is Bone
Ner
Dick Allot
New York National
Grand Central Palace
Buick
Imm
Weinberg’s
McBurney House
State of
Ore
N. P
Independence Gulch
Pfc
Western Union
Assocs
Albuquerque
N. M
Mechem
H. C. Bursum
United States
A. B. Fall
Bursum
Socorro
Mexico
Regre
Ropa
Petrograd
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