Beaverhead Honored as House Speaker in eighth Legislature
Former Governor B F White of this city elected speaker of the Montana house by unanimous Republican vote. W M Biggs chosen senate president pro tempore. The governor’s message urged various appropriations and reforms including direct election of senators, state railroad commission, and expanded prison chaplaincy.
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B.F. White
Eighth Legislative Assembly
House of Representatives
White
Old Beaverhead
House
Senate
W. M. Biggs
Lewis and Clarke County
Beaverhead
James P. Murray
Helena
Don Bray
Lima
Toole
Inter Mountain
St. Louis
Portland
Oregon
Secretary of State
Board of Land Commissioners
Couty
Lewis and
Clarke County
United States
Remembering a Territorial Council Journey to Helena
Ex Governor B F White recalls a 60 day council session twenty years ago from Deer Lodge to Helena. He describes a fierce snowstorm that forced an overnight stop at an abandoned stage station and notes the council’s limited powers and pay of four dollars a day.
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Deer Lodge
Helena
Territorial Council
B. F. .White
Senate
Brich Creek District Mining Outlook Brightens
Outlook in the Birch Creek district improves as reports say a rich copper vein at the Indian Queen mine may yield a substantial deposit after new work. George Jewell and partner own extensions including the Queen Whale Los Angeles Snowball with new machinery expected. several capitalists show interest.
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Birch‘creek
Indian Queen
The
Queen
Butte
Birch Creek
George Jewell
Los Angeles
Jewell and Co
Jewell
O. Mast
Harry Stull
M. Hegerty
Homestead and Desert Land Proofs in Big Hole Basin
In Montana's Missoula Land Office Orville J. Woodworth of Wisdom filed a homestead entry for 160 acres in the Big Hole basin and Louella Hobson of Bowen completed final proof on a desert land entry for 160 acres in the same basin.
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Orville J. Woodworth
Wisdom
Big Hole Basin
Louella Hobson
Bowen
Prospects Rise For Bloody Dick Silver Bearing Claim
William Spearin with Joseph Fitzen and Mrs. Sarah M Rabichan discuss a silver bearing property on Bloody Dick creek three miles above the Monument mine. They have opened a tunnel to 121 feet, showing high bromide bearing ore. claims held for four years with strong surface showing in a richly mineralized district.
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William Spearan
Joseph Fitzen
Sarah M. Rabichan
Bloody Dick Creek
Monument Mine
Spearin
Passage Describes Large 4x6 Foot Chamber in Mine
The text notes a 4 by 6 foot chamber cut into solid rock without timbering. Its size makes it useful for mining work and could be economically leveraged once more ground is opened.
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Ners
Montana State Teachers Meet in Bozeman in 1902
The Montana State Teachers Association held a successful session in Bozeman with about 400 paid attendees and strong papers of practical value. Beaverhead, Gallatin, and other counties were represented. debates on school law changes drew little interest, while a constitutional shift to spring elections for county superintendents gained general approval. The Dillon and Helena invitations for 1903 were noted, and the first Montana Academy of Science, Arts and Letters held its inaugural session with papers by Dr. Bagley and Prof. Monroe.
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Montana State Teachers’ ‘Association
Bozeman
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Beardea
Hi. Tyree
Hazeman
Agricultural College
Gallatin County
State Board of Education
Helena
Anaconda
Canaconda
John Kay
Red Lodge
Koontz
Montana Academy of Science, Arts and Letters
Bagley
Monroe
Normal School
Teachers’ Association
Election of Bank Dillon Directors Reelects Officers
A meeting of the directory of the late Bank of Dillon was held at the bank office Monday evening. All old officers were reelected and A. R. Jacobe was elected assistant cashier. Bank officers listed include F. L. Graves president, William Roe vice president, A. L. Stone cashier, A. R. Jacobs assistant cashier, with directors F. L. Graves William Roe Martin Barret Joe Schieberger A. F. Graeter and A. L. Stone.
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Bank of Dillon
A. R. Jacobe
F. L. Graves
William Roe
A. L. Stone
A. R. Jacobs
Martin Barret
Joe Sciheberger
A. F. Graeter
New Beaverhead Officials Take Office Amid Moves at Court House
Dozens of county officers move from the courthouse as Republicans join the ranks. Retiring Sheriff Charles Padley plans a trip to the Northwest while undersheriff L P Phillips heads to California. New clerks, including John Baker and J S Innes, prepare to assume duties as assessor Beardsley moves up, and Joe Poindexter departs to practice law with G W Robison taking the county attorney role.
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Enday
Court House
Examiner
Charles Padley
Northwest Territory
Dillon
L. P. Phillips
California
Gist
Dart
L. Stondaher
Wmd
Beaverhead
John Baker
al “Beardsley
Staudaker
Eugene Poindexter
J. B. Poindexter
Maker
Lima
Oregon
John S. Innes
Gineld Mayers
Aps
Charley Conger
Fessor
Joe Poindxter
Beaverhead County
Metton
James A Wallace Dead From Smallpox in Everett Letter
Rev. SD Mooker received a Wednesday letter from Everett Massachusetts stating James A Wallace died of smallpox on December 15. Wallace was a well known Montana rancher and carpenter who worked across several towns after arriving in 1874, later living near Boston with his widow and siblings, including brother William Wallace.
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SD. Mooker
Everett
Massachusetts
James A. Wallace
Wallace
Montana
Idaho
Anaconda
Boston
William Wallace
Thie
New Hampshire
Ape
School Board Hears Resignation Case For Principal
A special Dillon district No. 10 school board meeting reviewed Prof. Marsh resignation paperwork and subsequent revocation. Trustees Eliot Featherly and Melton held proceedings with counsel W J Cush ing as the board stood firm on its decision to end Marsh’s service.
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Murah
Hie-Eervicea
Eliot, Featherly and Melton
W. J. Cushing
Marsh
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. FE
State Board of Equalization
State Bureau of Agriculture, Labor and Industry
Ariddand Commission
Board of Charities
Birc
Missoula Land Office
Meeling
State Bank
Misa Isabella
Willither
Miss May Rich
Beaverhea County
State Normal
A. EK. Graeter Hag
I. Cashmore
Jones
M. A. Walker
Hirschman
Judge Wood
J. 8. Vermillion
Justice
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