Wool Market Closed as Beaverhead Seeks New Warehouse
Beaverhead county ends the 1903 wool season weighing Henry Thompson Lima clip at the White warehouse amid rising prices and steady shipments totaling about 1.5 million pounds, down about 100,000 from last year as mutton drives reduce production. Governor White backs building a Dillon wool warehouse with 1 million pound capacity, grading side tracks near the oil house, to speed fiber movement and attract more buyers from Jeremiah Williams Co. Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Henry Thompson
Lima
Dillon
Max Lauterbach
Maurer
Swartz
Beaverhead
Montana
H. B. Selway
Bedrock
Fred. Schuler
Beaverhead Notes Mention Housing and Local Biz
City and county notes cover new residence rentals and telephones, a principal’s winter move, visitors from Argenta and Butte, land filings at Missoula, and a new Ringling Brothers circus poster ramp. Apollo lodge officers named to run lodge affairs for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Koontz
Beaverhead Free County High School
N. M. White
Idaho Street
Equalization board trims and raises taxes in city and county
The Beaverhead equalization board, led by Chairman Oliver and Commissioner McKnight, held night sessions through the week. About 30 protests targeted city and town lot values. some reductions were granted, others raised where under assessed. The total value is expected to be about the same as the assessor's figure. Notices go out today and a public session is planned next Monday. State boards plan a ten percent railroad valuation hike, adding roughly 100,000 to county taxes, bringing total taxable property near half a million. The pipeline project to bring water will require trenches, reservoirs, and camps, with work starting soon and bringing activity to Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
McKnight
Board of Equalization
Board of Correction
Baker
Equalization Board
Helena
State Board of Equalization
Beaverhead
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Dillon
Butte
W. C. Orr
Anaconda
Ditfem
Ajax Mine Reports High Values in New Vein Strike
A'Good strike on the Ajax mine reports a seven foot vein parallel to the main ore. Assays show gold and silver values of 17.80 and 23.65 with about 8 percent lead. Drifting in tunnels 2 and 3 continues as plans proceed to award contracts for tramway, power plant, and a new mill within 60 days. The Ajax is expected to become a major national producer, boosting the Big Hole basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Landers
Dillon Aysayer
Ajax
United States
Stanchfield
Big Hole
Contract Signed for Dillon Water Works Project
J. J. Cusick local in Dillon to finalize a contract with Cusick & Jacobs to install the water works system. Cusick returned to Butte to arrange bonds and begin work, with dirt to fly by Monday and completion targeted by December first. Local labor will be used where possible and additional workers may be brought from Butte and other places to speed progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Cusick
Butte
Cusick & Jacobs
Dillon
Cusick
Messrs. Cusick & Jacobs
Pioneers Meet in Great Falls for 20th Annual Meeting
The Society of Montana Pioneers will hold its 20th annual meeting in Great Falls on October 1 and 2, 1903. Reduced rail rates apply with certificates. fifty certificates allow a one third fare return. Members may visit Fort Benton and present photographs for archives. Applications from those arriving in Montana before December 31, 1868 are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Montana Pioneera
Great Falls
Junction Point
Fort Benton
Stigs
Montana
Society of Lone and Daughters of Montana Pioneers
Great Fajla
J. W. Sanders
Lumber Yard Change Hands in Billings Sale
A Dillon reader notes that the Thompson McGregor lumber yard in Billings, owned by H. J. Thompson, has been sold to J. M. Broat of Minneapolis and his son who have taken possession. Thompson may remain in Billings, keeping homes and other interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Dillon
Thompson-McGregor Lumber Yard
H. J. Thompson
J. M. Broat
Minneapolis
Thompson
Fred's Place Sold to Leon Grannis Renamed Leons Place
Leon R. Grannis has purchased the establishment formerly known as Fred's Place run by Conger and Bennington. The parlors will now be known as Leons Place and offer ice cream and cake, cigars, and candies. He solicits patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Conger & Bennington
Leon R. Grannis
Leon’s
Sheepmen Cleared in Bridger Assault Case
C M Brown a sheepman accused twelve cattlemen of assault on the public highway. A Bridger jury found the cattlemen not guilty. Evidence showed Brown was the aggressor and largely responsible for the brawl that killed several sheep and riddled the sheep wagon with bullets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Brown
Bridger
Brown
Dillon Considers Fall Race Meet With Strong Horse Interest
Town discussions gain momentum for a Dillon fall race meeting as promoters eye a Idaho Montana circuit linking Dillon to Butte. Owners from Butte Anaconda and Twin Bridges pledge entries, with purses potentially reaching four thousand dollars. The Ditfem track is praised as fast and preparations aim to attract visitors and boost local business.
Who Owns the Spotted Heifer in Justice Rich Court
In a slow proceeding Judge Rich weighs ownership of a black and white three year old heifer allegedly branded by both Bushnell and Anderson. Bushnell says the missing heifer bears his VS brand and Anderson’s 78. witnesses dispute branding claims. Civil replevin set for August while criminal case remains undecided pending civil outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Rich
W. T. Anderson
Big Hele
H. K. Bushnel
Anderson Place
Bushnell
Charles Truman
Anderson
Jim Colling
Colling
W. 8S. Barbour
C. W. Robison
Tim Farrell Robbed at Dillon Home by Burglars
A special dispatch reports two burglars broke into the home of Tim Farrell the popular Potacello Butte conductor at 3 30 in the morning. They forced the couple to lie facedown and rifled their clothing taking a watch and 190 dollars. Police have not yet captured the suspects but expect arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Tim Farrell
Pocatello-Butte
Family travelers return from western trips
Mrs O M Best cut short Salt Lake City sojourn due to heat. Rev H F Cope and Douglas Palmer left for Monida en route to the Park for a cycling tour. Mrs M B Spencer of Anaconda returns with Laura Sprinkle after a week’s visit. Mrs John Bishop and Jennie return from the east after June departure for University of Wisconsin commencement and Chicago visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Best
Salt Lake City
Rev
H. F. Cope
Douglas Palmer
Monida
Park
M. B. Spencer
Anaconda
E.B. Sprinkle
Laura Sprinkle
Spokane
John Bishop
Jennie
Bishop
Dillon
Univeristy of
Wisconsin
Chicago
Speaker Cannon Signals Opposition to Aldrich Bill
The speaker to be Cannon warns of trouble and vows not to sanction the Aldrich financial bill. He claims only eastern speculators suffer currency scarcity and as a western banker he will oppose any scheme that increases money supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
Aldrich
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Son
J. P. Mourray
G. Albers
Batty
Nuckolls Dupee
Vaughn
George Jewell
Sharkey
J. D. Ross
Margaret
Argenta
James Featherly
W. T. Mauldin
Mrs. Featherly
Mauldin
Missoula
Mary I. Turner
Windom
Thomas J. Fenlon
Frank Klein
Wisdom
Cherrie Laplante
Phil Anderegg
R. R. Rathbone
Normal
Allen Merritt
Ringling Brothers’ Circus
Idaho Falls
Apollo Lodge No. 15
Noble Grand
A. S. Beardsley
C. W. Scott
Geo P. Hughes
Robert Swain
Bank
C. B. Vaughn
Eft
W. T. Scully
J. P. Roberts
R. P. Smith
R. Tritt
Dilton
Twin Bridges
Examiner
Judge Rich
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