Legalized Land Frauds and the Western Prosecutions
A detailed critique argues that major land and timber frauds involve top officials and vast acreages across western states. It contends most cases will stay local, with laws itself requiring revision to curb fraud despite future prosecutions. The piece recalls Oregon land frauds and municipal reform efforts to illustrate ongoing corruption and enforcement limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Georgia
Department
Secretary of the Interior
Oregon
Henry
Oakland
California
Bryant
Guy Elliott Mitchell
Special Term Calls May 8 Tribunals and Docket Lines
The record lists attendees for the special term starting May 8 including Louis Anderson Lima W A Armitage Wisdom James Blair Grant and many others. It also enumerates cages set for non jury trials May 3 to May 19 covering water rights and various civil and criminal cases with dates and parties such as State v Andrus and others, plus diverse debt and damages actions and a long civil docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Anderson
Lima
W. A
Armitage
Wisdom
James Blair
Grant
William Bryan
Dillon
Sam Burnside
P. H. Connora
Bedrock
Frank Ksaterwold
Ed Halverson
K. I. Harkness
Dell
J. E. Hollingsworth
Herman Jackson
Jackson
A. R. Jacobs
C. H. Johnson
O. L. McCain
Dell Moore
Deweys
J. C. Paddock
W. T. Parker
Bowen
G.T. Paul
R.R. Rathbone
A. A. Sage
B. F. Sandera
G. 4H. Shultz
W. T. Scully
Elza Smith
H. J. Smith
Bristop
Henry Thompson
Smith McKnight
Robert Martin
Those Hawmiston
Terrence Flynn
Craig Cornell
Jos A Wall
Ole Dahle
David Evans
Edward Gleed
Frank M. Andrus
Harry Andrus
Anderson & Shearer
Phil Anderegg
Murdo L
Clifford
Clarence W
France
A. J. Dorian
W. E. Hughey
McCane & Co
M. Co. ‘Light Co
Deeds and Water Rights Involving Dillon Area Lands
Warranty deeds record transfers of 320 acres near Lina and 160 acres near Jackson plus three lots in Rife's addition to Dillon and two Dillon lots. Considerations range from 1 to 6400 dollars. Water usage rights include Maiden Water Location and waste water from local creeks and ranches in Horse Prairie and Sheep Creek basin. A bill of sale covers a Lima house and lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Hungate
David Burke
Lina
Martin Barrett
Emma Connally
Rife
Dillon
Geo. W. Quinn
H. C. Lapham
Jackson
H.C. Lapham
John R. Ward Tonelle Ward
Mary J. Hamilton
Colorado Creek
Horse Prairie
Maiden Creek
Herkness
Rosenbaum Springs
Edgar Kennison
Sheep Creek
Dr. Walker In New Metlen Building On Idaho Street
The doctor's office sits in the Metlen building on Idaho Street with set hours 11 to 12 a.m. 2 to 4 p.m. 7 to 8 p.m. and overnight. Telephone numbers listed are 5-M and 25-M.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Downing
Verna Patterson
Albertina Grace
Victor W Grace
Eliel Bios
John Scheape
D E.metlen
Jules -Guyaz
Laura M Thomas
Frank M Thomas
Thos J Mulaney
Josephine R Abrama
Mar Hong Va
George
J H Tucker
C H McCaffery
Asideraon & Shearer
William Tedrick
Chas H Padley
J M Fraelich
Jenking
Blanche McNinch
Gilbert Mc Ninch
Minnie Cattrell
Orlando B
Cattrell
John Morgan
Washington
J H Burfeind
Sarah F Landeau
Fred Landeau
State Bank of
Lucretia
EB Robinson
Chas M Robinson
Orphan Clemens
Gua Clemena
State Bank of Dillon
Mae
Jos R Abrams
TJ Mulaney
Metlen
Pentecostal Union, of
Denver
Ed C Smith
Venora E Metlen
A F Waldorf
William Roe
John S Forrester
John G Willis
Utah Lumber Co
Elva M Englands
Roy MjEngland
W B Jenkins
H $ Libby
D Fenner
William C Ellis
Nannie E Thorpe
Phil Thorpe
Josh Abrams
T J Mulaney
Benjamin F. Allerton
Anna M Allerton
Jos. Farrell
Robert Crozier
Tombstone Gold Mining Co
L. D. Graeter
Thos S Stevens Et al
J & Moree
Joseph Ellis
T A Underwood
Delman Mercantile Co
James Doyle
Birchdale Stock Farm
Hawley Sewlay
Poindexter Orr Livestock Co
George F Whittaker
Joseph A Wall
Beaverhead Canal Co
Dillon Electric Co
J.T. Fairey
L D
George M Tash
Pendergant Et al
Oregon Short
P.M Sweeney
Willian
Savin Lisa
Stanchfield
BF Allerton
First National Bank of
Dillon Electric Light Co
George Kunzman
Dillon Implement Co
Dillon Fair & Racing Association
August Wenger
Swan Malin
Pearl I. Smith
W.L. Douglas
Greenwheeler
Perle
Chicago
Missouri River
Omaha
St. Paul
Minneapolis
C. A. Walker
Chicago & North-Western Ry
West Second South St
Atlas Bldg
Nwisit
Salt Lake City
Utah
F. L. Graves
Wm.roe
A. L. Stone
Lute
Paul Brown
Kansas City
Saint Louis
Memphis
Springfield
Birmingham
Atlanta
Jacksonville
G. W. Martin
Western
Denver, Colo
James L. Jones
Washington and Bannack Streets
Dillon, Montana
F. W. Vogler
Redrock
Salmon City
Gibbonsville
Redrock Montana
Appolg NO
I. C
Joux Barxs
N.G. Co
P. Toomas
Examiner
Illinois Central Railway
Minneapolis and St. Paul
Iowa
Illinois
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Dubuque
Rockford and Freeport
J. A. Foley
West 2Nd South
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Jas. Shearer
H. A. Bond, M. D
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