Former Dillon Man Entangled in California Graft Scandal
Beaverhead County readers follow J. B. Losee’s resignation from Long Beach California the dramatic council meeting and the plea of vindication. The piece notes his Montana ties his political work and the graft charges while urging public awareness of forest reserve revenue proposals to offset tax losses.
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J. B. Losee
California
Beaverhead County
Long Beach
Calif
Losee
Dillon
Glendale
Melrose
Anaconda
Montana
Normal College
Los Angeles Times
Board of Trustees
Blizzard Paralyzes Basins Roads and Stage Lines
A severe blizzard battered the basin with northeast winds and heavy snow last week. Roads and stage lines like Wiedom to Dewey and Fox to Bristow faced closures, but crews kept mail moving and cattle fed as conditions slowly improved.
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al Hendrickson
Dewey
Gibbonsville
Will O'Connell
Blonquist Place
Albertson
James Seiwart
Fox
Bristow
Right Rev. L R Brewer to Hold a Mission Next Week
Bishop Brewer will start a week of services at St James church with daily evening talks. A class prepared for some time will present to the Bishop for the Apostolic rite of confirmation or laying on of hands on Sunday morning, April 1.
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Brewer
St. James Church
School Caucus for Beaverhead District Trustees
A caucus of the electors of school district No 10 Beaverhead county Montana will meet at the county courthouse on Saturday evening March 24 1906 at 8 o clock for nominating three candidates for school trustees for the next three years. By order of the board of trustees R F Tattersall Clerk.
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Beaverhead County
Montana
County Court House
R. F. Tattersall
Chicago Livestock Market Report March 17
Receipts and prices in Chicago show cattle steady with beeves 4.00 to 4.60, cows and heifers 1.60 to 4.50, stockers and feeders 2.80 to 4.70. Hogs receipts 10,000 with market 6 to 10 cents higher, next day estimated 32,000 in mixed, butcher and good heavy ranges 6.35 to 6.59, pigs 5.90 to 6.25. Sheep receipts 2,500 with market strong, lambs 5.00 to 6.80 and sheep 3.25 to 5.60.
Premiums For Shorthorn and Hereford Cattle At Montana Fair
The Montana State Fair receives $500 from the American Shorthorn Breeders Association for Shorthorn premiums with $1 000 total for that division. The American Hereford Breeders Association adds $300, bringing beef cattle premiums to roughly $2 000, excluding dairy breeds. State Fair officials plan to seek Stockgrowers support to boost 1906 range beef exhibits as national associations boost Montana incentives. The 1906 stock shows are expected to rival northwest history only behind Portland’s international event.
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Montana
American Hereford Breeders’ Association
Pace
New Homestead Rule Defines Residence for Claims
The Montana land office relays Judge Hunt's decision adopted by the interior department guiding homestead applications. It requires act and intent to make the claim a home, with occupancy and cultivation, while noting brief absences may be allowed if intent remains to reside and return. Residence alone does not suffice.
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Montana
New Ruling on Grazing Permits for Forest Reserves
The U S department of agriculture issues a circular to forest reserve officers stating grazing permits will be issued to full reserve capacity with a fee for permittees. Unpermitted stock trespass will bar future grazing privileges and may lead to prosecution and civil damages. Officers are to deny applications from trespassers and report them.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Ed Hungate Visits Dillon For Ongoing Injury Treatment
Ed Hungate traveled to Dillon yesterday with his young son to receive treatment for an injury he sustained earlier. Local medical staff provided care and noted progress in his recovery.
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Ed Hungate
Dillon
Entertaining Rome Lecture At Baptist Church
The Baptist church ladies present an evening program Friday March 23 at 7 30 with Professor Allen lecturing on Rome. Slides from France show notable churches and world art while authentic descriptive material guides the lecture. Free will offering. refreshments at the parsonage and inviting everyone.
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Ladies of the Baptist Church
Rome
Allen
France
Europe
East
George Mast Injured Moving Old House on Railroad Avenue
George Mast, a well known local man, was seriously injured when a device on a double-tree broke while he moved the old Klenin dwelling from Railroad Avenue to Pacific Street. His left leg was fractured about five inches below the hip joint. he was taken to the home of Ed Connaly and attended by Drs Bond and Poindexter.
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George Mast
Klenin
Railroad Avenue
Pacific Street
Ed Connaly
Dra. Bond
Poindexter
Kennedy Pays Top Prices For County Cattle Deals
J Kennedy the Seattle beef buyer for Frhge Bruhn Co. is in Centennial valley this week negotiating with feeders. He recently bought about 300 head from Staudaker Johnson at reportedly the year's highest price and is said to have paid a top price for Hank Wetmore cattle. He plans to travel to Big Hole basin to pursue more contracts and expects to buy three or four train loads of beef this spring.
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J. Kennedy
Seattle
Frhge-Bruhn Company
Centennial Valley
Mr. Kennedy
Staudaker & Johnson
Hank Wetmore
Kennedy
Big Hole Basin
Big Hole
Ranchers Short of Hay After Severe Lima Storm
Henry Gleed, a leading ranchman from Dell, says last week’s blizzard was severe and stock losses were minor. Shineberger & Peterson reportedly lost about 30 sheep. In Dillon, stockmen in the southern county warn hay supplies are running low and could falter as cold weather lingers. Read The Examiner.
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Henry Gleed
Dillon
Dell
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