District Court Preliminaries Set in Heifer Case
George Brown and Michael J Hegarty bound over after preliminary trial before Justice Rich on charges of stealing and butchered cattle belonging to Frank Stanfield. Testimony described a conspired scheme with hay and hidden meat, brand identification, and witness accounts from Blanchard Stanfield O Mast and Claude Mast. Bonds set at 500 dollars each. Brown remanded for lack of bond, Hegarty boy posted. Also notes divorce suits and Oregon Short Line timetable changes affecting Dillon schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brown
Michael J. Hegarty
Justice of the Peace
Rich
Frank Stanfield
Farlin
Mike Hegarty
Michael Hegarty
Brown
Dillon
Hegarty
Stanfield
Blanchard Stanfield
O. Mast
Hegarty Boy
Claude Mast
Claude
Justice Rich
Bond
Wolverton divorce suit filed amid other mansplit claims
Rosa Wolverton sues Perry B Wolverton alleging his prior marriage to another woman without divorce and subsequent marriage to Frances B Nance at Livingston. Anna Scott seeks divorce from Arthur J Scott and Lydia Brown also seeks freedom. Three suits heard by Hazelbaker clerk. one described as sensational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Scott
Arthur J. Scott
Minneapolis
Anna Meers
Lydia Brown
Hazelbaker
Barbour
Rosa Wolverton
Perry B. Wolverton
Butte
Frances B. Nance
Livingston
Saloon at Grant Target of Beaverhead Court Action
Martin Barrett files a district court petition to close Van Purdum s Grant saloon alleging illegal license by Beaverhead county treasurer W F Cashmore and claiming the business harms residents and disturbs neighborhood peace near the Gilmore Pittsburg railroad line. The filing names Van Purdum and Cashmore as defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Barrett
F. A. Hazelbaker
van Purdum
Grant
State of Montana
Martin
Barret
W. F. Cashmore
Beaverhead County
Montana
Board of County Commissioners
Gilmore & Pittsburg
Died on Train En Route to Butte Miss Bretha Harkness
Miss Bretha Harkness died while being transported to a hospital in Butte after illness worsened to peritonitis. She was born June 24, 1884 on Horse Prairie and lived in Dillon most of her life. Funeral held at St James Episcopal Church with burial in Community Cemetery. many residents mourn her loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Harkness
Butte
M. J. Harkness
H. A Bond
F. M. Andrus
Dillon
Bretha Harkness
Horse Prairie
Butte Evening News
Grace Lamont
W. C. Burroughs
Federal Building
Warrants Issued for Fred Young but Prosecution Drops
Sheriff Gosman recaptured Fred Young in Idaho after initial release by authorities. County Attorney Melton later ordered warrants for arrest for passing worthless drafts and checks in Dillon. Young returned money to the victims and they agreed to drop the case. County tax delinquent sale yielded modest sums. remaining delinquent property is minimal.
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Gosman
Idaho
Fred Young
Dillon
Young
Melton
Idaho Falls
Blackfoot
Sheriff Gosman
Cashmore
Surprise at Dillon as census chief meets young postmistress
W C Burroughs, acting census supervisor, visited Dillon and found the postmistress a smart young woman rather than the gray bearded figure he expected. He praised the Dillon office as well run and noted she has held the position with strong approval from the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Chronicle
Dillon
Ex Senator W A Clark Builds New York Mansion
The paper notes Ex Senator W A Clark from Beaverhead, a pioneer miner in the county, spent seven million dollars to construct and furnish a lavish New York City residence. The Parisian styled palace reportedly took seven years to build and involved acquiring several industrial plants and a granite quarry amid efforts by suppliers to hold him up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
W. A. Clark
New York City
Senator Clark
Beaverhead
United States
Clark Mansion
Clark
Grandiose Palace Plans and Price Spikes Highlight Dillon News
A local item describes disputes with contractors over a granite project where bids jumped from 200 000 to 650 000 due to plan alterations. It notes a Senator Clark buying a quarry to avoid delays and credits a mansion with 121 rooms 30 baths two roof gardens and vast valuables. Also reports W M Knapp moving to Los Angeles with sister Lines, sending greetings from the warm climate and farm life, and Fred Conger with family visiting from Salmon Idaho amid growing Salmon activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Rail move aims to cut big climb between Idaho Falls and Dillon
Salt Lake City dispatch describes a proposed Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line project to build a Cokeville to Marysville route, reducing heavy freight hauls and creating a near waterline grade. The plan also contemplates bypassing the steep Monida summit, trimming 200 miles of mountainous terrain in UP traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Beaver Canyon
Union Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Utah Northern
Idaho-Montana Divide
Wyoming
Idaho
Montana
Coke-Isle
Cokeville
Star Valley
Marysville
Yellowstone
Granger
Butte
Idaho Falls
Dillon
Monida
Justice Hirsch Releases Wilson Then Re-arrests in Grand Larceny Case
The preliminary trial of Charles Wilson for stealing Earl Selway’s 2 year old colt and selling it to George Ditty ended with dismissal after defense objections. Within half an hour Melton obtained warrants for both Wilson and Ditty on grand larceny charges and they were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wilson
Earl Selway
George Ditty
Justice of the Peace
Hirschman
Melton
C. W. Robison
W. S. Barbour
Wilson
Ditty
Erwin
Barbour
Montana Governor Norris Joins National Resource Committee
Gov Norris of Montana attends a Washington meeting of state governors to discuss conserving natural resources. He is appointed to the committee on organization and advocates laws to protect lands forests and water resources while urging regular meetings in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Gov. Norris
Montana
D.C.C
Norris
Legislative Assembly
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Frank Tanfield
Scott Vs
Scott
Brown Vs. Brown
District
Franklin J. Brown
Missoula
Lydia Cook
Blanchardville
Wisconsin
Tage Inorg
Grant Close
Episcopal Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Lew. L. Callaway
Berkeley
Cal
Virginia City
Elton AI
AGISS
Miss Lamont
Sthen
Tripune
W. M. Knapp
Fred Conger
Baby
Salmon
Fred
U. S.S
Justice Hirsch
Geo. Ditty
States’ Chief Executives
Washington, D. C
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