Beaverhead wool clip 1905 tops prior records
This week Dillon shipped the last of the 1905 wool clip totaling 281171.21 dollars, exceeding last year by 65101.4 dollars. Gov White supplied figures showing fewer cars and weight but higher receipts due to price gains, with J B Gowan and J E Hample active as principal buyers and an average price of 20 cents.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon
Tribune
Gov. White
First
National Bank
Guv. White
J. B. Gowan
Caldwell
Idaho
J. E. Hample
Butte
Rochester area wool growers ship clip as mining activity surges
In Dillon the wool growers marketed their clip with detailed counts. Reports from Rochester note a near completed cyanide mill, its water-driven system, and plans to begin operations soon. Local firms like Thomas & Co and Biberston & Co plan ore shipments while others mine placers on Camp Creek and Rochester Gulch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Butte
Watseca
McClay-Murray Springs
Thomas & Co
East Helena
Biberston & Co
White
McQuaig
Elgin
Lewis
Eastern
Rochester Gulch
Trade names listed in a local court docket snippet
A fragmented OCR list names firms and individuals including Sanders & Son, Thorpe Live Stock Co, Thorpe & Kennison, Henry Thompson, Winsett, Shineberger & Peterson, Jess Vincent, and Otto Sebati referenced in a case context with Fred Schultz and Fred Schuler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eer
Fred Schuler
Fred Schultz
Sanders & Son
Otto Sebati
Thorpe Live Stock Co
Thorpe & Kennison
Henry Thompson
Thos
Winsett
Shineberger & Peterson
Jess Vincent
Outlook for Western Rangers Prices Push Feeder Cattle Market
Sinclair Gillett & Co report prices high for corn affecting western cattle outlook. Texans selling steadily show demand for western feeders will rise as the corn crop matures, with feeders expected to remain in demand this fall and winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair, Gillett & Co
Live Stock Commission
Chicago
The
Tribune
Dillon Boys to Tourney At Helena Rife Meet
Dillon boys will travel to the Helena rifle tournament with ten militia marksmen. The top two from each team will advance to Seagirt New Jersey for another competition, with the national government covering expenses. The Montana National Guard encampment is set for Fort Ellis near Bozeman lasting ten days starting August 3, funded by state and federal provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Fort Hamilton
Helena
Seagirt
N. J
Add Militia
W. J. Cushing
Bryant B. A. Johnson
Eph Stoller
Will Simmons
Carl Mittlemeier
Hamilton
Seagrit
Assessments Are Cut by Beaverhead County Board of Equalization
Beaverhead county Montana commissioners met July 17 1905 as a board of equalization to review assessments. Over four days they considered petitions for reductions by residents including Morse Dart Poindexter Bishop Hartwig Roe Jensen Mulaney Graeter Greater Engelsgjerd and others. Franchises for Great Falls Electric and Dillon Electric were cut by substantial amounts and objections to double assessments were noted with a hearing set for August 14 1905.
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Beaverhead County
Montana
W. M. Oliver
D. D. McKnight
Jno
Maggie E. Morse
H. A. Dart
Dart
Margaret Poindéxter
John F. Bishop
Dillon Realty Co
Stahl
Jacob Hartwig
William Roe
Fred Jensen
T. J. Mulaney
Mary Graeter
A. F. Greater
Sam Engelsgjerd
Edmun Engelsgjerd
Greater Electric Light Company
L. K. Adams
Dillon Eleccric Light & Power Company
Charles O'Donnell
Silver Bow Butchering Company
Deer Lodge
Maggie Morse
Phil. Anderegg
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Vogler's Nevada Auto Line Introduces Desert Stage Service
J W Witherspoon of Tonopah cites Fred W Vogler as innovator of a Tonopah to Goldfield auto line using twelve cars with four new Peerless vehicles and two freight trucks. The service runs on a railroad like schedule with a dispatch office monitoring trips and drivers reporting by phone. A large machinist staff overhauls each car on return.
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Butte Evening News
Nevada Desert
J. W. Witherspoon
Tonopah
Butte
Montana
Fred W. Vogler
Vogler
Goldfield
Bedrock
Jolly Afternoon Spread at Morse Lawn Lunch
Miss Edith Decker of Bedrock led a Wednesday noon luncheon on the Morse lawn with guests Misses Nancy Featherly Sadie Grater Edith Poindexter Florence Carter and Blanche Morse in attendance at the informal social event.
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Edith Decker
Bedrock
Morse Lawn
Nancy Featherly
Sadie Grater
Edith Poindexter
Florence Carter
Blanche Morse
First National Bank Expands Circulation by Forty Thousand
The First National Bank increases its currency in circulation by $40,000 after receiving $30,000 in new bills last week. President White and Cashier Gilbert prepared and signed the notes, meeting a demanding task to certify and cut the new notes for circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
White
Gilbert
Gmail
City Officials Install New Glendale Idaho Crossing
The street and alley department reports a new crossing at Glendale and Idaho. Worn Bannack Idaho planks will be replaced with cement crossings when contractor Ben Hager returns, with many more crossings to follow city's upgrades.
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Glendale
Idaho
Bannack
Ben Hager
Bloombergs head to Larabee ranch for summer respite
Mr and Mrs Charles Bloomberg departed last week for the Larabee ranch where they will spend the summer season. The couple plans a quiet rural retreat and return later in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bloomberg
Larabee Ranch
Ruby
McKnight v Oregon Short Line Reversed by Idaho Supreme Court
The Idaho Supreme Court reversed the lower court in S. M. McKnight versus the Oregon Short Line, remanding for trial. The defect rests on three points: failure to plead the Idaho statute, lack of proof the railroad operated in Idaho, and absence of a written damages claim within 90 days. Beaverhead County suit concerned cattle killed in Idaho with damages sought at 115 dollars.
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McKnight
Idaho
S. M. McKnight
Oregon Short Line
Supreme Court
Helena
Oregon Short -Line Company
Beaverhead
Lemhi Horse Thieves Captured and Recovered Horses
Sheriff Matt W Stewart returned from Butte with prisoners Fred Campbell and Chas Tippe after a horse theft rampage that netted 14 head. Charges bound over to district court. Cruikshank and Vreeland horses recovered, others still missing.
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Lemhi Herald
Butte
Idaho
Matt W. Stewart
Fred. Campbell
Chas. Tippe
Quinn
Silver Bow County
Alex Cruikshank
Wm. Vreeland
Robinson
District Court
Stewart Hotel
Vreeland and Cruikshank
Frank Blair
Waters
J. W. Collins
Montana
Lemhi
Mr. Stewart
Junction
Campbell
Meadows
H. G. Redwine
Valuable Montana Bulletins From State College Station
The Montana Agricultural College at Bozeman issued two valuable bulletins. Bulletin No 54 by F W Traphagen covers alkali soils of Montana with experiments and illustrations aiding soil study. Bulletin No 53 by R A Cooley presents the Second Annual Report of State Entomologist detailing pests and extermination methods with clear pest illustrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Agricultural College
Bozeman
Montana
F. W. Traphagen
Colorado School of Mines
Traphagen
R. A. Cooley
Furley Sues Bottler for Damages Over Fire Slur
J B Furley life insurance agent and former Dillon resident sues Fred Bottler rancher for 10000 dollars alleging Bottler accused him of setting fire to Bottler ranch buildings. Fire destroyed house and belongings, insured, with Furley claiming reputational harm from the slanderous remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Montana Daily Record
Riding on Sidewalks leads to two arrests this week
Two arrests were made early this week for violating the bicycle ordinance by riding on sidewalks. The notice warns fines for sidewalk riding and urges compliance to avoid penalties.
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Reno
D. ‘L. Smith
Little Son
Lima
Ames
Hans Anderson
G. Albers
Renee
Anenes
A. Anderson
W. W. Beckstead
Canteen
Craveies
Flora Craver
C. Cornell Seahersisae Son Pen Paereweren
Eses Steers Schenen Scent Perp Rgerett
Cornell & Murray
W. B. Carter
W. J. Crowell
Steve Cook
Neween
Thos. Dryden
Jones& Davidson French Bros
Geary Et
Geo. Gleed Cic
Gilbert Estate
N.ceieee
Hunter &Eddie
Tom Haw
H. D. Hildreth
Eric Haren
Dcasecastesiene
Tames Brose
Asa Kennison
Frank Landon
John Lovell
Max Lauterbach
Ete
Jo Bi
Mors
J.P. Murray
Arthur Markley
Poindexter & Orr
le PL Price
T. B. Patterson
Patterson & Martinelli
Paxton Sheep Co
Isaac Rife
Elza Smith
John B’smith
Smith & Keller
T. M
Sélwa
Ferbewen Eee
Western Rangers
C.F
Citizen
Fort Ellis
County Board OF Equalization
F. W. Vogler
Nevada Auto Line
Western Desert
ODD Fellows
Selway Park
Big Hole
Apollo Lodge
Montana Agricultural College Experimental Station
Furley
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