Life of Alton B Parker A Democratic Leader and Judge
Alton B Parker born May 14 1852 on a Cortland County New York farm. He rose from rural schooling to Kingston law practice and the Albany law school before 12 years of practice, surrogate of Ulster County, and a long-time supreme court judge and chief judge on the court of appeals. Parker helped restore Judge Schoonmaker to politics and became a key Democratic figure allied with Tilden and Manning. Henry Gassaway Davis, born November 16 1823 near Baltimore, built coal wealth in West Virginia, led in rail and finance, served in the West Virginia house and state senate, was U S senator 1871–1883, and linked to Gorman and Elkins families.
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Alton Brooks Parker
Cortland County
N. Y
John Brooks Parker
John Parker
Worcester
Mass
New York
Judge Parker
Hudson
City of
Mra
Mary A. Miles
Derby
Conn
Albany Law School
Schoonmaker & Hardenbergh
Kingston
Ulster County
Parker
Judge Schoonmaker
Uieter County
Supreme Court
Unithin
Court of Appeals
Bryan
Henry Gassaway Davis
West Virginia
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio
Davis
Piedmont
H. G. Davis & Co
South
House of Delegates
State Senate
United States
Pan-American Congress
Inter-Continental Railway Commission
Senator Gorman
Senator Elkins
Man In Rampage Over 2 50 Price Sparks Shootout
Charles Collings a horse breaker for Sim Estes was arrested by Deputy Edinger on a charge of assault with intent to kill after a quarrel with rancher Pat Layden over a $2.50 fee for catching a horse. Collings fired a shotgun at Layden from about 30 feet but missed, the shot lodging in a fence pole. Layden filed a complaint and the men have prior clashes, including an incident in Dillon on the Fourth. Collings is described as not over 23.
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Charles Collins
Sim Estes
Edinger
Colling
Pat Layden
Collings
Layden
Collins
Colllne
Dillon
Collina
Staley Travels as Basin Notes Mix Local News
EM Staley leaves for Dunbar to remain until the baying season ends. J W Owen of Po catello Mercantile Co visits to solicit business. Justice Staley issues a warrant for Hans Walchi on obstructing a public highway. Jackson beats Wisdom 5 to 3 in a baseball game. Bobby Schultz robbed a saloon for change, $7 or $8 left behind. George Woodworth completes a five mile telephone line from his ranch to Wisdom. Calls grow for more lines to connect Wisdom with Divide and other hubs.
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Bobby Schultz
Dewey
George Woodworth
Wisdom
Divide
Motle 1 balling on Idaho claims Dr Walker's office
In Idaho a new Motle 1 balling project is noted near Dr Walker's office location. The brief mentions the practice and surrounding area with unclear specifics.
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Dr. Walker
New Motle 1
Balling On
Idaho
Montana Tribute at St Louis World Fair Dedicatory Address
Major Maginnis lauds Montana as a great state at the St Louis World’s Fair Montana building dedication. He links Montana to Lewis and Clark, Jefferson and the nation’s western expansion, praising its resources, industry, and future as a bread basket and mining powerhouse. The Montana delegation touts gold, silver, copper wool meat and timber, and invites visitors to their modest state house.
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Major Maginnis
Montana
St. Louis
Missouri
United States
Thomas Jefferson
Napoleon
Pacific
Virginia
New England
Great Purchase
Lewis and Clark
Shining
Plains
Jason
Argo
Hiram
Tyre
Africa
St Louis
State of
Bids Sought for Beaverhead County Road Work
Beaverhead county Montana invites bids for a county road project starting near the Dory and Khaney Saw Mill in section 5 township 5 range 12 west. The 3.5 mile route follows Willard Creek to Hot Springs Creek and meets the Hot Springs road. Bids close July 19 1904 with 10 percent certified check. bids may be rejected. award at county commissioners meeting July 19 1904.
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Jno
Beaverhead County
Montana
MO. S. Baker
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Alton B. Parker
Henry G. Davis
Pat Snyder
Big Hole Basin
Staley
Dunbar
Mary A. Pen
Salmon City
J W Owen
Pocatello Mercantile Co
Pocatello
Jackson
Jackson Nine
Maginnis
F. L. Graves
Wm.roe
A. L. Stone
Lute
J. G. Erwin
Idaho and
Center Streets
Dillon, Mont
the Examiner
Geo. R. Metlen’s
Dillon Examiner
Court House
W. M. Oliver
Board of County Commissioners
James L. Jones
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