Four Bear Stories of Bear Hunts Around Birch Creek and Grasshopper
Charles Sassman, Henry Rasch, James Blair and John B Logan recount bear hunts near Birch Creek lakes Blacktail Horse Prairie and Wise River. Bears were killed in several hunts with bounties and hides sold. Logan displays a large silver tip bear hide as he plans further hunting before winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sassman
Birch Creek
Sassman Hret
Sasaman
Sassman
Little Bear
Mr. Sassman
Henry Rasch
Blacktail
Mr. Rasch
Brain
Rasch
Mr. Rash
Charley Padley
Dillon
William Blair
Upper Horse Prairie
James Blair
Horse Prairie
Mr. Blair
Bruin
Grasshopper
John B. Logan
Haardt Damage Suit Dismissed By Federal Court
John G. Willis report details a federal ruling dismissing William Haardt v Oregon Short Line railroad over a Dell collision three years past. The demurrer to the complaint was sustained by Judge Knowles. Haardt, who lost a foot, was treated at the poor farm and later returned home. The case traced from an engine ride between Butte and Lima to a derailment when a northbound freight struck the standing engine on water t aking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Willis
Butte
William Haardt
Oregon Short Line Railroad Company
Haardt
Dell
Knowles
Lima
Beaverhead County
Short Line Co
Joe Shineberger
Redrock
Sheep Stealing Near Rochester in Madison County
Max Lauterbach of Twin Bridges found 300 sheep missing from a camp near Rochester after a visit to the herd. Sheriff Hill seized 69 head from George W. Brazelle while investigation showed about 100 head butchered and sold locally. Brazelle claimed purchase from a brother in Idaho but gave no location. The case continues.
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Max Lauterbach
Twin Bridges
Rochester
Seidenaucker
Lauterbach
Charles Hill
George W. Brazelle
Lauterbauch
Brazelle
Idaho
Mr. Hill
Butte
Madisgonlan
Two Leg Amputations From Wagon Drag Incident
Oscar Terry, a Wisdom lumber hauler, suffered both legs broken above the knee when he was dragged by his team after stepping from his wagon. He was transported to Butte for medical care. his mother resides in Butte.
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A _ Divide
Oscar Terry
Butte
Fred Francis
Wisdom
State News Roundup From Fergus to Great Falls
Pierre Wibaux buys 26 000 acres in Beaver Creek country from Northern Pacific signaling his Montana stay. Jesse Hodges dies from a fatal deer season shot. Eskimo boy Oscar Waascali dies at Fort Shaw Indian school from consumption. Norman Loopaley jailed in Helena for assault attempt on 13 year old Hattie Maurer. Firemen’s association to meet in Great Falls late September. Grand jury drawn in Butte as Rasch moves Indian reservation cases forward. Reservoir land withdrawal affects Chouteau county near Harlem. Helena Improvement Society to plant 500 Holland tulip bulbs. Robert Burne dies at Warm Springs insane asylum after escape. Hawkins wins national shooting medal again. earlier 1894 medal noted. Earl Stanford, 7, killed by horse at Flat Creek. Slade pistol donated to State Historical Library. Medal for Montana schoolchildren essay awarded but presentation details pending. Buddies Tim Ruddy and George Ogilsive rob sluice boxes at French Gulch Gold Dredging Company. over $1000 in gold dust recovered. Kennedy, about 80, found dead in Beargulch cabin.
Reward Offered for Missing Horses and Court Term Dates
A $75 reward for the recovery of strayed horses and $500 for information leading to a conviction is offered by Mrs. Thelma Van Camp in Beaverhead County Montana. Also included is an order fixing 1903 district court terms for Jefferson Beaverhead and Madison counties with specific start Mondays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Thelma van Camp
J. G. Willis
Dillon
Montana
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
Madison County
Boulder
Jefferson County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tribe of
Harry Rash
Jimmy Barrett
J. B
Logan
News OF the State
Pierre Wibaux
Miles City
L. W. Stacy
L. A. Bar
G. F. Ingernoll
Rea Cattle Company
Fergus County
Jessie Hodges
Mellie Baker
Oscar Waascali
Fort Shaw
Norman Loopaley
Helena
Hattie Maurer
Jack Maurer
Montana State Fireman’s Association
Great Falls
Treasure State
United States
United State Court
Carl Rasch
Interior Department
Chouteau County
Harlem
Great Northern
Robert Burne
Boulder Avenue
Insane Asylum
Warm Springs
Byrne
Dr. Kellogg
Hawkine
Sea Girl
Twentyfourth Infantry
Missoula
Hawkins
Creedmore Range
Fort Sheridan
Chicago
Flat Creek
Earl Stanford
L. Stanford
Earl
Gold Butte
Joseph A. Slade
State Historical Library
James Ryan
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Beaver Creek
Northern Pacific Company
Wibaux
State Pioneer Society
Tim Ruddy
George Ogilsive
W. H. Mahoney
W. R. Allen
French Gulch
Opilsive
Buddy
Kennedy
Beargulch
Shoulder
Bion Sage Creek
Mammoth
Poindexter & Orr L. S. Co
Mont
Beaverhead
Liquor House
Apollinaris
Bethesda
Arcadian
Idanha
el Plantador
Flor de Erb
Rialto
la Coralina Cigars
Madeira
Gutedel
Burgundy
Muscatel
Catawba
Rhine
Malaga
Val Blatz
Milwaukee
J. G. Erwin
Idaho and
Center Streets
Dillon, Mont
Salt Lake
Ogden Union Depot
Alltrains
Oregon Short Line
Ogden
Pullman Palace
Denver
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Loui
G. W. Fitzgerald
U. S
Patext
Victor J. Evans & CO
Coaes
Washington, D
Baltimore
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