Colorado River Flood Destroys Dam and City Water System
The Colorado river flood near Austin Texas wrecked the dam and power plant, destroying bridges and railways across Williamson and Bastrop counties. Thousands face water shortages with fires and sanitation at risk as loss totals mount, while eight workers drowned and several others missing. A mass meeting plans relief actions as rivers recede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tax
Fuilly
Colorado
Williamson County
Bastrop
Colorado River
International and Great Northern Railroad
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad
Texas
Relics Seized as Five Executed Men Buried in Ponce
In Ponce Porto Rico on April 9 the five garroted men were buried in the potters field. Relic hunters broke up the execution platform after, carrying away fragments and possibly photos. Executions and garrotes were sent back to San Juan. Paupers flood the city amid a starved woman’s plaza death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponce
Porto Rico
Potters Field
San Juan
Horses and Mules Market Fueled by British Contract
R T Boatman reports a strong South West horse market with over 200 head bought in Kansas City from Grand Avenue Horse and Mule Company. A British contract for 30 000 to 35 000 horses for South Africa war service looms, with Buffalo as inspection hub and New York shipments. Wreck report: train wreck near Twohig Texas after rail spread injures Mail Agent S E Bright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Boatman
Salt Lake
Kansas City
Grand Avenue Horse and Mule Commission Company
Tribune
Grand Avenue Company
New York City
South Africa
United States Army
Kentucky
Indiana
Tllineig
Missouri
Iowa
Buffalo
Boatman
Dillon
Timpanz
List of Letters Uncalled For at Ditlon P O 1900
April 12 1900 Ditlon P O notifies that letters remaining uncalled for will be sent to the dead letter office after 80 days. Names include Grace Lamont Bechon Alex Crossman Brown Hendricka Hollis Gowen Jackson Johnson Judge Kennedy Kopplar Philham Lockridge Maloney Malotes Francisco Magee and others. An advertisement for Ely's Cream Balm promotes relief from catarrh and hay fever with trial sizes and drugstore availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lamont
Bechon
Alex Crossman
J Brown
F P Hendricka
Arthur Hollis
Edward Gowen
Ed Jackson
Ed Johnson
Rose E Kennedy
Mra
Jerry Kopplar
Carrie Philham
Fred Lockridge
Joe Maloney
Jno Malotes
Don Francisco Magee
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren St
N.Y
Notice of Mining Claim Coowners Expenditures and Claim Lock
Coowners warn J B Armstrong that amendments and labor costs of 13 53 must be paid for the Red Cliff quartz lode mining claim in Blue Wing district Beaverhead county Montana. If not, their right title and interest will vest in the undersigned coowners Frank Price and Monroe Mann who have made the necessary expenditures. First publication April 6 1100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Armstrong
United States
Red Cliff
Blue Wing
Beaverhead County
Montana
Monroe Mann
J. K. Armstrong
Frank Price
Monkor Mann
C. E. Robbins
Bloody Lick
Wm. Spearin
Sarah M. Rabichan
Hanan M. Arabtorau
Alex. Mittlemeir
Elkhorn
Beaverend County
Henry Dengler
Enry Dennus
Peta Monahan
I. L. R. Grannia
Mayflower
Ruby Creek Logan
Beaverhead
State of
B. Grannis
Land office notices and Beaver County high school land bids
Notices of final proof by settlers Ed Haines James Tissot and others with dates May 1900 in Dillon Missoula and Dillon Montana. Beaver County high school to select site on April 43 1900 with land proposals near Silon for one half city block and price descriptions for Deseret Land final proofs and publication notice.
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Metropolitan National Bank
Chicago
Continental National Bank
Deseret National Bank
Salt Lake City
Uteh
People's National Bank
Rock Island
Ill
Iowa National Bank
Ottumwa
Iows
Montgomery Ward & CO
Nelson Morris & CO
Rosenbaum Bros. & CO
Union Stock Yards
Clay, Robinson & CO
Department of the Interior
Helena
Mont
L. J. Price
U.S
Dillon
KE. Haines
W. Il. Larimer
John H.s Emby
J. I Mood, Jr
Polaris
E. Cozad
Jackson
Gyerce D. Guezrr
Register
County Free High School
Beaveratail County
Montana
ODA
Silon
Bozeman
U. S
Monida
Harvey L. Massingill
M. P
K. J. Blake
Lakeview
Thomas Collins
M. M. Collins
W. M. Collins
A. L. Lovz
Desert Land
United States Land Office
Graham Massingill
Mo P. M
Ki. J. Blake
W. M. Hollingsworth
A. Li
Love
Maude Massingill
R. W
L. J. Pries
E. J. Blake
Dy Ve, Ter
Missoula
J. Price
William J. Hollingsworth
W. Rim
H. E
Harvey Massingill
B.G. Massingill
William M. Heed
Bert H. Paul
Grang D. Greene
Louis M. Fessenden
Beaverhead County
Dillon Montana
Chauncey RK. Brown
George P
M.M. Collins
Helens
John M. Stover
H.C. Stover
G. Stover
John
Clark McNinch
Lima
Grange D. Greene
Nion
Sioner
David Pearson
Cooper Harrison
Jone
Monteger
Grongs
D. Greene
Reginter
Bannack, Montana
Franciska Krohn
Cai
N. Ana
Samuel B. Burnside
Aliz Payne
William L. Shambow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dillon, Montana
Burlington
Denver
Omaha
St. Louis
Ogden
S. W. Temple ST
B. R. Watson
R. F. Nesten
Trav. Pass. & Freight Agt
Warren Street
New York
Stockmen’s Directory
Philip Lovell
Morais
Dillon Tribune
Bliven Live Stock Co
B. F. WaIte
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul
Omana
Ontario
0. M
St. P. Ry
L. L. Downie
Utah
B.C. Dare
Merchants’ Exchange
San Francisco
Cal
Toi
Texas Floos
Berne
Cozen
Gonzalks
Tex
Imaegro Boy
Marcus Tate
Washington
Root
General Davis
Davis
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Mohawk
Gold Hill
Sierra Madre Mountains
Radeator Compaz' Atlante
Agenta
Larepo
International and Great Northern Railway
Twohig
E. Bright
Ditlon P. O
Janix V. Carter
Forest Reserve
U. S. Land Office
Jeremiah Collins
Commission of the Generland Office
Groran D. Greene
Jan'y
Eno
Segal
Abel
Wil Paneer
N. Montana
Lam Hagan
Feskoon Mont
Nwk
Boone
Edwin Kirk
John A. Dixon
Turman Husted
Louis Hugo
Jackson, Mont
Ecuxre
E. Hersney
James Tissot
Pontiononn
Soren P. Nelson
Frederick Hirechy
Pearl Husted
Jules KE. Wenger
Fox
Elmer E. Hessary
Missoula, Mont
A. L. Love
William Driscoll
Greere
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