Expensive accident in Bannack as six ton ore wagon falls into open shaft
Beaverhead county news reports near Bannack W Templeton drives into an open shaft while hitching six tons of ore. Five of six horses die and gear is ruined. Ground owned by Graves and Roe with other open shafts nearby. Officials urged to fix shafts to avoid further accidents and possible criminal liability.
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Bannack
W. Templeton
del Monte
Mr. T
Graves
Roe
Geo. Ashford
Bob Anderson
Bloody Dick
Rene Durin
Dillon
Chicago
Minnesota
Monroe Mann
Frank Ourin
Cripple Creek
Colorado
James Broughton
Bell
Retallack
Mike Kelley
Don Farral
Blue Wing
Chas
Ratullick
Mikus
Miles Bradbury
Mr. Brad
Hangman’s Gulch
Mikus’ Hall
Dillon Triburn
George Tash
Ed. Gray
del Monte Divide
Templeton
County Commissioners Agree on Bids and Fiscal Measures
The 8 a.m. December 7 1896 meeting in Dillon approved bids for medicines hospital care and poor farm maintenance with Leason and Barnett winning contracts. Tax refunds totaling 17.92 were ordered, bridge work at Fox and Wisdom accepted, and officers bonds set including sheriff and treasurer. A registry agent pay schedule was adopted and transfers planned to contingency and school funds. Alsoказываed were road fund allocations and a Fox Big Hole crossroad damage payment of 300 to Nels Nelson. The annual county clerk statement notes net indebtedness of 62006.21.
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Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Dillon
O. M. Best
George Galbreath
Henry Thompson
T. J. Murray
J. A. Leason
H. O. Miller
J. A
C. C. Barnett
Tom Flynn
W. P. Flynn
Big Hole
Debe di Gvealers
Seweeey
Eeeeee
Vsaeee
General Fund
Road Fund
General County Fund
General Fand
General School Fund
Fox’s
Big Hole Basin
Eeeretens
Bridge fuNd
H. A
Birch Creek
E. H. Harvey
Glendale
George Vance
Argenta
Net indebtedness and tax collection figures reported
The document records a net indebtedness of 10,624,388 with 30,412.74 taxes collected, totaling 42,217.85 as of December 7. It notes a decrease for the fiscal year of 19,788.36.
Prices Paid for Produce at Wholesale Press Time
Prices paid wholesale at time of going to press include Butter at 20 cents per pound and 80 cents. Eggs 30 to 35 cents per dozen. Potatoes 85 to 40 cents per cwt. Wheat 1.00 per bushel. Oats 65 to 75 cents per bushel. Timothy baled 9.50 to 10.00. Blue joint baled 8.00 to 8.50. Wild hog baled 5.00 to 6.50. Alfalfa 4.50 to 6.25 per unit.
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Chas. Norris
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Martin Barrett's
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Justice Court
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E. G. Cattermole
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Ada Roe
Mra
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Marths Roe
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