First Plea for Fair Trial in Montana at Bannack
The 1864 Bannack vigilante episode featured Dr. E D Leavitt urging a fair trial for Henry Plummer and others before execution. Leavitt argued for moderation, witnessed the hangings, was restrained, then joined the vigilantes, and the event marked Montana’s first push for a fair trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Bannack
Henry Plummer
Buck Stinson
Ned Ray
Kventa
George Ives
W. E. Sandera
E. D. Leavitt
Butte
Plummer
Stinson
Ray
Dr. Leavitt
Vigilance Committee
Hangman’s Gulch
Colonel Sanders
Leavitt
Ihs
Saul of
Tarsus
Dillon City Ordinance Approves Water Purchase 1904
Ordinance No. 148 authorizes the city of Dillon Montana to purchase and receive a conveyance of the first 40 statutory inches of the flow of Rattlesnake Creek from the Rattlesnake Live Stock Company. The city will pay $3000 upon delivery of a good warranty deed free of encumbrances. Passed February 6, 1904, by Mayor B. F. White with City Clerk Edwin Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Montana
Beaverhead County
Rattlesnake Live Stock Company
Ilawa
James Kirkpatrick
Section
District Court of
Fifth Judicial District of
William Smith
B. F. White
Edwin Norris
State of
Beaverhead
Fixed terms of Montana Fifth Judicial District court 1904
The order sets district court terms for 1904 in Jefferson Beaverhead and Madison counties. Jefferson first Mondays in January April July and October. Beaverhead second Mondays in February May August and November. Madison first Mondays in March June September and December. Dated in Boulder December 4 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
Montana
Beaverhead
Jefferson and
Madison
Beaverhead County
Madison County
Boulder
Jefferson County
Bridge Bid Notice for Beaverhead and Silver Bow Counties
Beaverhead and Silver Bow counties invite bids for bridge construction across the Big Hole Melrose Montana plans and specifications available in both county clerk offices. Bids must include a 300 dollar certified check as guaranteed bid. Opening at a joint meeting February 15 1904 at Dillon Montana. Commissioners reserve right to reject all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverheaut
Big Hole
Melrose
Montana
Beaverhead County
Silver Bow County
Silver Bow
Beaverhead
County Commingsioners
Dillon
W. M. Oliver
Beard County
John S. Baker
Sheriff's Sale Notice in Beaverhead County Montana
State Bank of Dillon sues Frank Degenhart and will sell at sheriff sale on February 27 1904 at 1 pm at the courthouse door Dillon Montana. Property described as North East quarter of section 10 South East quarter of section 10 East 14 of North West 14 East 14 of South West 14 sections 10 11 and 15 Township 5 South Range 15 West containing 920 acres. Cash terms. Sheriff M D Gist under sheriff Geo W Dart. First publication February 3 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank of Dillon
Frank Degenhart
Court House
Dillon
Beaverhead
Montana
Towit
North East
South East
North West
South West
South
Range
Montana Meridian
Beaverhead County
M. D. Gist
Geo. W. Dart
Resident seeks timber cutting permit in Beaverhead County Montana
David Davies of Dillon Montana announces intent to apply to the Secretary of the Interior on or about March 1 1904 for permission to cut and manufacture lumber from a tract on Sheep Creek and Lion's Den near Dillon. He plans to harvest about 250000 feet of stumpage mainly spruce 80 percent fir 20 percent ranging ten to 24 inches diameter for sale within Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress of the
United States
Secretary of the Interior
Beaverhead County
Montana
Beaverhead
Dillon
Beaverhead ‘County
David Davies
Dillon Montana
Sale of Eight Placer Claims in Beaverhead County
On February 27 1904 at 1 PM at the courthouse front door Dillon Montana the Eight placer mining claims on Grayshopper creek held by Montana Gold Dredging Co and named Goldfield Placer Catherine Placer number 2 Catherine Placer number 3 Adame Bar Placer Cowan Bar Placer Starve Ont Placer and Kane Placer are sold for cash. Under sheriff M D Giat by Gen W Dart conducts the sale with first publication February 3 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence KE. Hand
Montana Gold Dredging Co
Dillon
Beaverhead
Montana
Grayshopper Creek
Goldfield Placer
Catherine
Catherine Placer
Adame
Cowan Bar
Starve
Kane
M. D. Giat
Beaverhead County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jackson, Montana
Sale Stable
Huber Bros
Dillon, Mont
L. F. Graves, Pres
A. L. Ston
Em. Roe
Dillon, Montana
Europe
P.l.graves
Martin Barret
Jos. Shineberger
A. F. Graeter
A. L. Stone
Attorney-at-Law
the Mint
Flor-De-Rothenberg
Ieee
Kansas City
Saint Louis
Memphis
Springfield
Birmingham
Atlanta
Jacksonville
G. W. Martin
Western
Denver, Colo
Montana Mercantile
Dillon Furniture Co
G. T. Paul
Milwaukee
F.B. Williams
C. H. Pauley, Proprieer
Bannack and
Washington Streets
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