Stage Company and Sherman dispute over road route
Special correspondence reports a legal fight between E. H. Sherman of Lake Idaho and the Humphrey and Haynes Stage Co over a road below Henry's Lake. Initial court rulings closed gates on Sherman land, then the railway joined, resulting in open gates again and Sherman likely facing a longer lane to protect his property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stage
E. H. Sherman
Tribune
Lakeview
Rev. Cope
Dillon
Mr. Palmer
Park
Fred Hanson
Brentwood Ranch
Cope
Hanson
Levi Shambone
John Shambow
BE. H. Sherman
Lake
Idaho
Humphrey and Haynes Stage Company
Henry’s Lake
Sherman
Henry Lake
Humphrey
St. Anthony
Centennial Valley
Upper
Madison
Lester Shambow
Shambow
Monida
Lester
Tessa
Cate
Electric rail line eyed from Butte to Lewiston
Special correspondence recounts railroad surveyors in Horse Prairie staking land for a new electric road from Butte to Lewiston Idaho. The scene is described with wonder and optimism as the crew measures and marks the route during a buggy ride in Medicine Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reprock P. O
Horse Prairie
Butte
Lewiston
Idaho
Cow Ownership Battle Yet to Be Settled in Dillon Case
A Montana trespass case centers on possession of a cow amid a branding dispute. Bushnell accuses W T Anderson of rebranding cattle and withholding the animal. witnesses describe brands and pasturing arrangements dating back to May 1900. The trial, heavily reported, tests brand recognition and cattle ownership with a lengthy August hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Bushnell
Butte
W. T. Anderson
Dewey's
Anderson
Justice Court
Dillon
Staudaker
Bushnell
Tripune
Arthur Truman
George W. Vineyard
Wise River
Big Hole
Dewey
George W. Vinyard
Vinyard
Winyard
Collins
J. W. Collins
Scenes at Ellis Island Immigrants Arriving in Record Numbers
panoramic images show newcomers stepping onto American soil at Ellis Island New York Harbor and immigrants lined up for medical inspection. Despite strict rules, only a small share are sent back across the Atlantic in what could be a historic year for immigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Saim
Ellis Island
New York Harbor
Atlantic
Innocent Man Punished in Cow Branding Case
The jury cleared the defendant of theft after finding the cow belonged to Anderson and awarding $1 in damages. Witnesses described branding by Anderson on February 20, 1902, while prosecutors allege Bushnell ownership and later charges sought in district court. The case, with disputed receipts and conflicting testimony, sparked claims of deeper motives behind the prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
W. T. Anderson
Bushnell
District Court
H. K. Bushnell
Races Planned at Dillon After Poor Twin Bridges Showing
Despite a weak turnout at Twin Bridges races, Dillon expects a busy Sunday with several purse events. Notable matchups include Senator Dubois versus Rattler for 1000 dollars and Chappie versus Lady Ordinance for 500. Other entries include Buckus, Populist, Baldo, Diablo, Red Squirrel, and Brown Mike in various purses and novelty races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Bridges
Dillon
Senator Dubois
Ted Ellis
Dubois
Idaho
Rattler
Fred Griswold
Chappie
Wm. Singleton
Lady Ordinance
McPherson Bros
Butte
Buckus
Populist
Baldo
Diablo
Red Squirrel
Brown Mike
Mrs. Wilson Dies at Home on Blacktail Creek
Mrs. Thomas Wilson, 31, born Alice Laree Phillips of Footville Wisconsin, died at her Dillon home on Blacktail Creek after a brief illness from consumption. Funeral at M E Church with Rev J A Badcon officiating. interment Mountain View Cemetery. A large funeral procession accompanied the hearse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wilson
M. E. Church
Grim Reaper
Blacktail Creek
Wilson
Footville
Wis
Alice Laree Phillips
Dillon Implement Company
Wisconsin
Butte
Tait
M.E. Church
Willis Filo
Ong
Pacific Atreat
Mr.Wilson
Blacktail
R. P. Smith
J. A. Badcon
Dillon
Cozad
Neb
Mountain View
New $12,000 dormitory planned at Lemhi Agency Idaho
A dormitory costing 12000 dollars is to be built at the Lemhi Agency in Idaho for Indian girls attending the agency school. The Dart Hardware Company will supply all hardware and handle heating and plumbing. Mr. Clifford Knapp supervises the project for about two weeks after traveling there this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Page
The
Tribune
Paperville
N. L. Page
Dillon
R. W.page
Butte
J. M. Page
Miles City
Page
G. A. BR
San Francisco
Ford
Rochester
Hay
Lemhi
Idaho
Agency
Dart Hardware Company
Clifford Knapp
Right of way for Dillon water works settled
The Dillon city council, with Acting Mayor Eliel presiding, decided to pay damages to affected landowners to avoid condemnation. Jon Phillips $300, Craig Cornell $350, S. B. Patterson to be paid, head works on the French Bros ranch with about five acres affected, Mr. French offers $500 to relocate or settle for $500. The council has not finalized further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Eliel
White
Idaho
Jon Phillips
Craig Cornell
Patterson
French Bros
French
New Departure mine yields ore in pay quantities
The New Departure mine in the Blue Wing district is producing ore in paying quantities. A carload is shipped every two weeks by leasers and is sent out by the Mon-berge company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Wing
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Pageville News
Tracy Bushnell
Dell Willis
Sheridan
Nellie Wilson
van Orsdel
Pennington
Birch Creek News
Thinune
Biron Creex Canyon
Thomas
Thomas Stephens
Pine Tree
Graeter, Hall, Cavanaugh and Williams
Queen Company
Jewell
Queen
Mr. McAllister
Nelson
John Baker
Mesdames Heberlein
Medicine Lodge
Bushnella Anderson
Nick Staudaker
Ellissland
America
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