Logging Camp Activity and Ore Work in Big Hole Basin
Operations near Len Pendleton and Cliff Shelly wrap up with about 110000 feet of logs ready for spring sawmilling. Ed Lyons hauls 17 fat cows from Butte. W M Thompson and James Tissett finish 100000 feet of logs and plan spring layoff. Foreman Tom Landers reports Ajax mine work steady. ore quality up to standard in No 4 tunnel.
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Len Pendleton
Cliff Shelly
W. M. Thompson
Doolittle Creek
James Tissett
Tom Landers
Ajax Mine
Joe Woodworth
Tom Ross
Mr. Landers
Ajax Ranch
James Milne
Jackson
Dillon
Seduction Charge Shakes Big Hole Court
The Big Hole reports Clifford Summons, a well known young man, charged with seduction of Misa Etta Peterson about 17. Warrant issued after he left Basin last year. he fled and remains at large. Sheriff Gist and other officers notified. case noted as harsh for the widow with several children. The Breezes adds that Wisdom residents accuse the Basin man while supporters say he is innocent, flight feared by some as evidence of guilt.
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Clifford Summons
Misa Etta Peterson
Summons
Gist
Dillon
Butte
Anaconda
Lemhi County
Idaho
Pendleton
Estray Stock Opinion Clarifies Range Findings
Attorney General A J Galen answers in response to T J Porter county attorney of Custer county on taking up estrays on the public range. He warns against reselling estrays or trapping animals for gain, noting that the 1905 estrays law governs lost animals on public lands and imposes misdemeanor or grand larceny penalties for improper handling.
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A. J.galen
T. J. Porter
Custer County
Galen
That 28 Hour Law Again and Petitions Move West
The Northwestern Stockman and Farmer urges petitions from livestock sections west south west to amend the 28 hour law allowing cattle to stay in transit up to 36 hours with owner approval. The piece notes more damage from loading and unloading than extended travel and cites Montana cattle bruising if unloaded more than twice. Rep. Brench has introduced a bill to require owner written requests for longer transport and to mandate railways average 16 miles per hour to curb sidetrack delays.
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Washington
Northwest
Southwest
Montana
Chicago
Brench
Congress
The
Humane Society
Northwestern Stockman and Bariner
Mining experiment stations to aid western resources
Representative Bonyne of Colorado reports a bill by Congressman Brooks to reestablish mining experiment stations across western mining districts. The plan assigns experts to analyze minerals and publish reports to guide prospectors and promote scientific development of the national mineral resources.
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Bonyne
Colorado
Brooks
United States
West
Eral
Wireless Station Drive Promises Investment in Dillon
J F Anderson, representative of the American De Forest Wireless Telegraph Co, reports success selling stock to locals in Dillon. A free company lecture will be held to publicize safe investment, with DeForest stations planned in Montana at Butte Great Falls Helena Anaconda Missoula Bozeman Billings Livingston Walkerville Kalispell Red Lodge Belt Miles City Dillon Havre Lewistown Chinook.
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J. F. Anderson
American de- Forest Wireless Telegraph Company
Dillon
Montana
Butte
Great Falls
Helena
Anaconda
Missoula
Bozeman
Billings
Livingston
Walkerville
Kaliepell
Red Lodge
Belt
Miles City
Havre
Lewistown
Chinook
Real Estate Transfers for the Week Ending Feb 21
Title records show warranty deeds from John N. Gossett to C. P. Staley for a lot in Ella addition Wisdom with $1 consideration. A second warranty deed from John H. Brundage to E. H. Brundage covers two lots on Atlantic Street Dillon for $1,200. A bargain and sale deed transfers 80 acres near Battle Ground Big Hole basin to Major W. Smith for $1. Mining and quartz locations are filed by O K Coiner James Haining Planters Lode Utopia district William E. Erwin water rights Carnes and Rattle Snake creeks plus Knapp Lennard Mittleiier Laroza Lode in Argenta and Utopia districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Gossett
C. P. Staley
Ella
Wisdom
John H. Brundage
E. H. Brundage
Atlantic Street
Dillon
E. T. Blair
Major W. Smith
Battle Ground
Big Hole Basin
O. K. Coiner
James Haining
Planters Lode
Utopia
William E. Erwin
Carnes Creek
Geo. M
Knapp
Argenta
W. J. Lennard
Bebe Lode
John Mittleiieir
Laroza Lode
Regular terms for Fifth Judicial District fixed for 1906
Montana district court schedules set for Beaverhead Jefferson and Madison counties. Terms begin in Jefferson January April July October. Beaverhead February May August November. Madison March June August December. Clerk notes dates in Virginia City at county seat on December 6 1905.
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District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
Jefferson
Madison
Jefferson County
Beaverhead County
Madison County
Virginia City
Mase County
Lew. L.callaway
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Big Hole
Ed. Lyons
Silver Bow Butchering Company
City
J.E. Hollingsworth
Andy Pyle
Montgomery Butchering Company
E. E. Calvert
Lucian Eby
Pioneer
Jim McCullough
al Royce
Gibboneville
John O'Rourke
D. J. Hennessy
Gibbonsville
Mr. Eby
Twin Lanes
Pearl J. Smith
Golden Rule
Dillon Examiner
Examiner
Montana Stockman and Farmer
F. C. Kress
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