Three Candidates for Warm Springs Insane Asylum Examined
The county insanity commission, chaired by Oliver and with Drs. James L. Jones and H. A. Bond, deemed all three applicants fit for the Warm Springs asylum. Mary Pequala known as Mary Poploe was born in 1852 and claimed Germany as origin. Gustave Blume called himself the Duke of Austria and Tom Jennings a bearded sheep herder from Ireland were also ordered committed after varied histories of drink and erratic behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
James L. Jones
H. A. Bond
Insanity Board
Warm Springs Asylum
Gist
Tom Jennings
Dillon
Mary Pequala
Butte
Mary Poploe
Germany
Shaffer
Gustave Blume
Duke of Austria
Frank Harmon
Thomas A.carlson
Austria
Montana
Bozeman
Virginia City
Corinne
Utah
Ruby Valley
Perault Ranch
Sheridan
Blume
Beaverhead
Tom
Ireland
Pleasant ranch party near Bedrock station in Beaverhead
Thomas H. Hamilton hosted a house party at his 10000 acre Montana ranch near Bedrock station with guests including Mr. and Mrs. William Roe and Edward Roe, Misses Georgie Effie and Gladya Tonge, and Mr. and Mrs. 8. V. Marshall. Guests fished in a private pond, hunted ducks and grouse, enjoyed picnics, berrying, straw rides, dancing, and abundant hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Hamilton
William Roe
Edward Roe
Georgie
Effie
Gladya Tonge
Chalk Bluffs
Big Hole River
8. V. Marshall
Terre Haute
Ind
Dillon
Rocky Mountains
Mrs. Hamilton
Beaverhead
Mr. Hamilton
Montana
South
Indian Queen mine changed hands with bond taken up
Stevens Robertson and Ellis became owners of the Indian Queen mine on Birch Creek after paying $45,000 and completing the bond. The property has grown with a bustling camp, a modernized smelter, new offices and residences, and over 40 workers. The mine’s history traces to the 1860s and the Farlin family, with prospects for expansion and greater output in coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Stevens, Robison and
Ellis
Birch Creek
Messrs. Marchenssau & Farlin
Farlin
O. D. Farlin
Indian Queen
Aasay
Montana
Butte
McCune
Salt Lake City
Stevena
Robertson
A. J.schumacher
Dillon
Amede Beguette
Bannack
O. EK. Karlin
Bessette
William Farlin
Local Politics Brief Sheds Light on Campaign Events
A compact note reports on evolving political activity with references to meetings and candidate movements. Specific names or places are not clear, but the item underscores ongoing public process and voter interest.
Bears to be brought home by Gruwell from Montana hunt
Dillon Hunter hopes to reclaim two silver tip bears near Medicine Lodge after a hunt described by A C Gruwell and Ed gar Ferris. Ferris reports two fine specimens, a Lear with yearling cub, seen near a sheep camp where a herder pursued them. Gruwell plans to mount skins with Oliver and ship two rugs to Iowa friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Gruwell
Edgar Ferris
Iowa
Ferrig
Mr. Ferris
Beav erhead Visitors Laud Bozeman Fair
Robert W. Bammer with Mrs. Bammer and Mrs. Clark praised the Bozeman county fair held last week. He said it eclipsed all past state fairs with over 7 000 attendees on Thursday crowding the grandstand and rails. Despite the large turnout there were no disputes or quarrels on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Bammer
Bammer
County Commissioners In Session In Quarterly Meeting
Chairman Oliver D. D. McKnight and W. M. Montgomery chaired the regular quarterly session. Insanity board duties occupied much of the morning as minutes from recent meetings were read and approved. John R. Porter and Wm. Pyeatt appointed road supervisor and subpervisor respectively. Mrs. K. M. Stevenson named deputy treasurer for three and a half months at 90 dollars monthly. precinct officer bonds examined and approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
D. D. McKnight
W. M. Montgomery
John R. Porter
J. E. Ashworth
Wm. Pyeatt
H. R. Paddock
K. M. Stevenson
Discovery of Prime Coking Coal near Monida Montana
Charles H. Plummer of Denver and W. W. Humphries report a 23 inch body of coal near Monida with 58 percent fixed carbon and no sulphur. The deposit, traced over a mile along the summit of the Rocky Mountains, lies shallow and closer to the railroad, promising substantial benefits to southern Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Plummer
Denver
Colorado
Dillon
Monida
Myr. Plummer
W. W
Tuat
Montana
Mgr. Plummer
Henry L. Frank
Butte
Rocky Mountains
Idaho
Plummer
Humphrey
Humphreys
State of
Centennial Valley
Tis
Disease May Be Killing the Whitefish in Beaverhead Rivers
Deputy Avare suspects disease in whitefish deaths along Bedrock and Beaverhead rivers and finds no dynamite evidence. He notes air bladders intact, no torn bodies, and a lack of trout or grayling among the dead. Sheriff Gist offers a $40 reward for dynamite-activity tips to convict offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avare
Beaverhead
Mr. Aware
Avure Fells
Boulder
Aware
Sheriff’s Office
Gist
Beaverhead County
Senator Bacon’s Breakfast Quip Sparks Dining Car Controversy
The Georgia senator stood on a station platform hungry while Booker Washington and several Black friends occupied the dining car. When asked about breakfast he quipped, Bacon and red hot Bacon too.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Bacon
Georgia
Booker Washington
The Royal stock fence for Hoge sheep and cattle
Barbed wire at Dart Hardware Co.tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Stock
Dart Hdw. Co
Editorial calls for water rights reform in Montana
A Dillon dispatch notes Beaverhead county district court hearings over water rights consumed five trials and long sessions. The editorial argues current water laws foster endless litigation, unlike land titles, and urges swift reform to clarify water rights across Montana. Great Falls Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Montana
Great
Falla
Helena man dies by poison at New York Dry Goods store
Edward McKelven of Helena, an employee at the New York Dry Goods store, killed himself with strychnine last week. Authorities are unsure if the death was accidental or suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McKelven
Helena
New ‘York
Himsek
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Mary Pequaula
Dilton
Mr. and
Messrs. Stevens, Robinson and Ellis
Dillon Hunter
Bozeman Fair
Monica
Charles H. Plummer and
Humphries
Great Falls
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