Missing Oregon Short Line agent under $2000 shortage
Harry Allen, Dillon post station agent for the Oregon Short Line, is missing after a suspected $2000 shortage. Traveling Auditor J L Craig doubts public disclosure of the exact amount. Allen left with wife and two daughters, later sending funds for rent. Transfers and bonds secure the railroad’s loss. Allen’s fate tied to gambling speculation and a failed attempt in Butte.
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Harry Allen
Oregon Short
J. L. Craig
Salt Lake City
Dillon
The
Examiner
Allen
Craig
Butte
Hia Dillon
Sam S. Carrouthera
Market Lake
John S. Baker
Lima
Brigham City
Corinne
Co. E
Philippines
American Falls
T. E. Smith
Sheriffs Meet to Serve Replevin Papers on Cattle
Under Sheriff George W. Dart rode the Big Hole River district near the Beaverhead Deer Lodge line on Saturday to serve replevin papers on ranchman C. i. tris a for thirty six head of cattle claimed as property.
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Dart
Mr. Gorris
Geo Storrar
Anaconda
Storrar
Gorris
Dan Elgie
Elgie
Beaverhead
Gorris Ranch
Big Hole
George W. Dart
Deer Lodge
C. i. Tris
Ned
Newsy notes from Big Hole Basin
W P Jahnke suffered a dislocated left shoulder Monday after a horse fall. Dr Tower treated him. Lucien Eby trapped a bear weighing about 400 pounds above the S6 ranch last Sunday. K J Browler of Pacific Meat Co sent 250 fat cattle through town Monday bound for Anaconda. The stock came from upper valley ranches. J W Moran of Silver Bow Meat Co drove 80 fat steers early this week, some staying at Jack Davis' Wise River place to be fed before shipment to Butte.
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Lucien Eby
K. J. Browler
Pacific Meat Co
Anaconda
Upper Valley
J. W. Moran
Silver Bow Meat Co
Jack Davis
Wise River
Butte
Trees Adapted to This Locality in Bozeman Region
J. W. Blankinship reports in the eighth annual Experimental Station bulletin on ornamental trees and vines suited to the state. The Mountain valleys region favors Balm of Gilead cottonwoods and native maples, oaks, elms, birches, and evergreens, with some exceptions for river cottonwood and certain poplars. Vines common to plains also thrive, while annuals require adequate water and a longer season.
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J. W. Blankinship
Bozeman
Gallatin
Madison
Beaverhead
Upper
Missouri
Deer Lodge
Helena
Forest Rangers Appointed In Montana From Sherwood And Drew
Charles T. Sherwood and Myron Drew both of Montana are named forest rangers. Edna Stewart of Butte dies from morphine overdose. James J. Hill inspects the Great Northern line amid weekly activity. A four day old baby suffocates in Butte. Billings youths face arrest for shooting at a rabbit and cow. Pony residents seek Andrew Carnegie to back a free public library. Maiparet Deyarmon named postmistress at McAllister. Dirty the Blacksmith dies in the state insane asylum. John S. Carlton studies livestock matters in Helena for the USDA. A $150000 Northern Pacific hotel project may begin in Livingston. A new $100000 Manhattan paper mill company is filed. Au Chung ordered departed after five weeks aprehension. Fruit inspectors fees should go to state treasury per opinion. Abe Breslin sent to reform school. Over 100 horses die near Kalispell amid feed lot illness. Arbor Day drowning near Billings. Ralph Kain and Tommy Bouton involved. Albret Peterson dies from train accident near Missoula. Henrietta Brewer memorial hospital planned at $65000. No strike of Great Northern employees reportedly. Mysterious death of Max Karter in Spokane, former Helena bartender.
Canyon of the Grand Promo on Rio Grande Route
An advertisement touts the Rio Grande World's Scenic Route with the Grand Canyon as a winter and summer delight. It cites Cy Warman praising the canyon and urges readers to request rates and folders from G W Fitzgerald, the general agent in Butte Montana.
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Canyon of the Grande
Canyon of the Grand
G. W. Fitzgerald
Butte
Mont
Pullman Palace
Denver
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Loui
Chicago
Judge Hears Evidence in Barfield Assault Case
Justice Staley spent Tuesday collecting evidence in the state versus Geo W Barfield charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill for an offense said to have occurred January 25 1902. Barfield is held for district court trial on $750 bonds, with Owen Ellis and James Stewart as sureties. The case has a long history and the complaining witness recently served a prison sentence related to the affair. Breezes Sam Skelton prominent rancher and stockman at the Big Hole basin visited Dillon for several days last week.
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Justice Staley
Geo. W. Barfield
John Yank
Owen Ellis
James Stewart
Breezes
Notice to Creditors Estate of Joseph H Cowan
In Beaverhead County Montana the estate of Joseph H Cowan deceased issues a notice to creditors to file claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Administratrix Lucy W Cowan directs claims to W S Barbour attorney in Dillon Montana with April 20 1903 first publication date noted.
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District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
Joseph H. Cowan
W. S. Barbour
Dillon
Lucy W. Cowan
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Big Hole Basin
W. P. Jahnke
Dr. Tower
News OF the
Charles T. Sherwood
Myron Drew
Forest Rangers
Edna Stewart
James J. Hill
Great Northern
Billings
Eddie Evans
Sam Owen
Pony
Andrew Carnegie
Maiparet Deyarmon
Thomas Deyarmon
Pioneer
McAllister
D. W. Lindsay
Ole Christ
Livingston
Dirty the Blacksmith
State Insane Asylum
John S. Carlton
Division of Statistics
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Yellowstone Park
Henry Altebrand Company
Manhattan
Gallatin County
Hays
Au Chung
United States
Seven Mile Creek
Frank P. Sterling
Mettler
Hudnall
Governor Toole
Abe Breslin
Reform School
Breslin
Chouteau County
Kalispell
Iowa
Yellowstone River
Ralph Kain
Tommy Bouton
Albret Peterson
St. Paul
Cara
Missoula
Henrietta Brewer
Brewer
Leigh R. Brewer
Episcopal Diocese of
Bishop Brewer
Max Karter
Spokane
Karter
August Fack
California
Atlas
Spokane Sevral
Cy Warman
Justice Court
Sam Skelton
Liquor House
S& S
Patterson
Apollinaris
Bethesda
Arcadian
Idanha
el Plantador
Flor de Erb
Rialto
la Coralina Cigars
Madeira
Gutedel
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Muscatel
Catawba
Rhine
Malaga
Val Blatz
Milwaukee
Ward Bros
Center and
Idaho Streets
Dillon, Mont
Salt Lake
Ogden Union Depot
Oregon Short Line
Ogden
Mammoth
Poindexter & Orr L. S. Co
Munu
Scientific American
Tunn & Co
New York
G. W. Renison
C.C
W.E. Warr
Ieee Ae Sian Beers
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