Pioneer Diggings and the Legend of Beaverhead Gold
A Beaverhead County club reads a typed tale claiming Pioneer near the Big Hole basin hosted Montana’s first gold and a legendary pocket. It recalls early prospectors, a five man party, and a battle site near the Nez Perce fight, with dredging plans rekindling old memories.
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Montana
Big Hole
Pioneer
Gold Creek
Beaverhead County
Salmon River
Ruby
Hirch
Grasshopper Canyon
Bannack
Digginga
Bitter Root Valley
Bitter Root
Pioneer Diggings
Gibbon
Pioneer Creek
Beaverhead
Prices rise in Chicago sheep market on light-wool request
Chicago market reports better prices for light quality sheep with lambs steady. New season records appear as Michigan fed yearlings fetch 6.50 dollars per 106 pound band and Mexican yearling ewes 5.30. Western yearlings reach 6.00 to 6.50 while ewes sell 4.75 to 5.00 amid uneven overall trading.
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Chicago
Michigan
Huff
Steer Disposition and Mining Visit at Bonanza
W S Willard of Bullcreek disposed of his steers to the Pacific Meat Co and helped drive them toward Wisdom. Tom Keating, noted mining man, visited Bonanza to observe electric drills. Another large shipment of fat steers for Pacific Meat Co was driven to Anaconda this week from the S6 and other big ranches.
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W. S. Willard
Bullcreek
Parific Meat Co
Wis
Tom Keating
Idaho
Montana
Bonanza
Pacific Meat Co
Anaconda
Madison Reserve Grazing Privilege Granted
J B Seely reports a secretary of interior decision allowing a limited number of livestock to graze the Madison forest reserve. Stockmen should apply to Seely in Virginia City Montana. past grazers likely to receive preference. Permits take time, so timely application is advised.
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J. B. Seely
Madison Forest Reserve
Secretary of the Interior
Madison Reserve
Seely
Mr. Seely
Virginia City
Montana
Sam
Harvey of Melrose Visits County Seat
Harvey of Melrose made a two day visit to the county seat Friday and Saturday, stopping for meetings and local chatter.
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Harvey of
Melrose
Plumbers’ Union Boycotts Walker & Company Over Pipe Thaw Machine
Plumbers Union No 41 of Butte declares a boycott against A. J. Walker & Company after the firm introduces an electric pipe thawing device. The dispute centers on the new technology and its impact on workers.
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A. J. Walker & Company
Canyon of the Grand A Scenic Rio Grande Feature
Advertises the Grande Canyon as a winter and summer beauty on the Rio Grande Railroad World's Scenic Route. Quotes Cy Warman praising the canyon. Promotes ticket rates and agent contact G. W. Fitzgerald in Butte Montana for information and folders.
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Nature
Cy Warman
Canyon of the Grand
G. W. Fitzgerald
Butte
Mont
Order Fixing Terms of Court in Montana District
An order sets the 1903 regular terms of the Fifth Judicial District court for Beaverhead Jefferson and Madison counties. Jefferson opens the first Monday in January April July and October. Beaverhead opens the third Monday in February May November and August. Madison opens the second Monday in March June September and December. Dated in Boulder Montana December 1902.
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District Court
Fifth Judicial District
Montana
Beaverhead
Jefferson
Madison
State of
Jefferson County
Beaverhead County
Madison County
Boulder
Seberson County
Mner
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Dillon Pipe Dreamers
Pipe Dreamers
Great Falls
Washington
Senate
Herbert O. Chowen
Éaramore
William Postmater
Newsy
Big Hole Basin
Dom
THE
Examiner
State
Dillon, Montana
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