Crows Raid Madison Valley Horses Told by English George
A Montana reminiscence recalls the 1870s Madison Valley horse raid by Crows led by a pair of trackers. English George and Madison John pursued, followed a tunnel route through Indian Creek, and staged a river crossing plan to reclaim the ponies near Mammoth Hot Springs. They returned with the stolen stock, ending Crow horse raids in the Madison area.
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Pipers’ Club
Montana
Nez Perces
Big Hole
Milk River
Yellowstone
Madison Valley
Bannacks
Utah
George
James Promey
Madison John
Old George
Madison
Madison Mountains
Madison River
Promey
Henry's Lake
Madison Canyon
Jack Creek
Bear Creek
Ptomey
Thorpe
Indian Creek
John
Gallatin Basin
National Park
Mammoth Hot Springs
Indiana
Yellowstone River
Park
Livingston
Prior Creek
Big Horn
Jed
Gallatin Valley
Local visitors and land filings in Missoula and Dillon
Fred Woodworth visited Dillon from the Big Hole basin for several days. Franklin Potts of Wisdom filed a 160 acre homestead entry in the Big Hole basin at the Missoula land office. Henry Thompson, proprietor of a large county wool clip, toured Dillon to discuss woolbuyers. Fred F. Price of the Ruby Land and Water company was in town for a
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Hole
E. W. Geary
Lima
Dil- In
Justice Bateman & Co
Philadelphia
Fred Woodworth
Big Hole Basin
Dillon
Missoula
Franklin Potts of
Wisdom
Henry Thompson
Fred F. Price
The
Ruby Land and Water Company
State Bank of Dillon v Schaere in Montana District Court
District Court of Beaverhead County Montana summons John Schaere to answer a 1901 note suit for 1025 dollars plus interest and costs. Plaintiff State Bank of Dillon alleges promissory note execution May 15 1901 at Dillon with 10 percent interest. Clerk Geo W French issues summons July 6 1903. Attorney Edwin Norris for plaintiff.
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Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead County
State Bank of Dillon
John Schaere
John Schaepe
Frank Degenhart
Dillon
Geo. W. French
Alias Summons in Montana Beavershead County Divorce
Judicial District of Montana Beavershead County. William M Knapp sues Jessica E Knapp to dissolve their marriage due to wilful desertion. Defendant must answer within twenty days of service or default judgment will be entered. Witness dated July 7 1903. Clerk Geo W French. First publication July 8 1903.
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Jessica E. Knapp
State of
Montana
San Francisco
California
Geo. W. French
Edwin Norris
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Dillon Pipe Dreamers
CROWS
Fielding L. Graven
Bannack
A. R. Jacobs
John Lenkersdorfer
Grasshopper
J. Kelley
Argenta
Ike Boyer
Grip
Helena
Allas, Summons
Plaintiff
District Court
William M. Knapp
R. R. Rathbone
First National Bank, Diflon
Mon
G. T. Paul
F. E. T. Broeck
W. V. Kingsbury
Metlen
B. F. White
R. A. Sullivan
First National Bank
F. Graves
Wm. Ror
A. L. Stone
Dillon, Montana
United States
Europe
F.L. Graves
Wm. Rez
Martin Barrett Jos. Shineberger
A. F. Graeter
Examiner Office
A. U. Bapcon, N. G. W.F, CasHmMore’ Secy
Upper
Montana St
Salt Lake Port
Dillon Lumber Co
J. B. Tickinney
Illinois Central Railway
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pacific Coast
Montana Territory
Illinois
L-Railroad
J.A. Foley, — W. 2Nd
South St
Salt Lake City
Dillon Examiner
Madison County
My .Chambers
Boulder
Jefferson County
M. H. Parkey
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