Ranchers and Capitalists Debate Dam Sale for Irrigation Power
A mass meeting at the courthouse in Dillon discusses selling the Lima dam and reservoir to ranchers for irrigation. Chicago financiers Knight Stearns and Van Buskirk seek a fair price, with a committee appointed to negotiate. Arguments focus on price and whether water should favor irrigation or power development.
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Court House
Bedrock
Beaverhead
Lima Dam
Newell C. Knight
Chicago
Richard I. Stearns
Wm. F. van Buskirk
Attorney Stewart
Virginia City
Knight
van Buskirk
Stewart
VanBuskirk
George R. Featherly
J. E. Morse
Theodore Nelson
Dillon
C. H. McDougall
Butte
Smith, McKnight
Dell
Messrs. Stearns
Metlen
Upper Valley
Automobile accident injures John S. Baker near Bannack
John S. Baker was seriously injured yesterday when a car kicked him near Ed Lloyd's place between Bannack and Mill Point. He will likely lose use of his right hand for about three months while traveling with Commissioners Patterson and Francis and County Surveyor Smith to inspect the county road toward the Big Hole basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Baker
Ed. Lloyd's Place
Bannack
Mill Point
Patterson and
Francis
Smith
Here
Big Hole Basin
John W. Mor
Beaverhead County Board of Equalization Hears Tax Protests
Beaverhead County Montana board of commissioners met July 19 1909 to hear protests over taxes. County surveyor ordered to finalize road work bids for August 9 1909. Several valuations adjusted including land and stock at revised figures. Adjourned to July 20 then to prepare Dillon to Big Hole road contract in August.
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Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
H. C. Patterson
Charles W. Francis
Jno
United States Land Offices
Helena
Missoula
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Washington
H. D. Simmons
Simmons
Theodore Nelson
Section
Township 6
Range 8
Terence Flynn
Thomas Flynn
Wilsons
P. & O. Company
Dillon
Big Hole
S. Baxgr
Strange Oil Sparks Talk on Gilmore Pittsburg Line
Daily papers publish clippings on a mysterious new railroad project the Pittsburg and Gilmore Valley Railway building sixty five miles from Armstead to Salmon Idaho. Reports claim Harriman ownership and plans to connect with the Oregon Short Line and Seattle routes.
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West
Gilmore & Pittsburg
Armstead
Seattle Times
North Coast Railway
Harriman
Montana
Salmon
Salmon River
Idaho
Grangeville
Clearwater River
Pittsburg & Gilmore Valley Railway Company
Oregon
Chicago
W.L. Darling
Missoula
E. H. Harriman
Pacific Northwest
Tacoma-Kalama
Northern Pacific
Gray’s Harbor
Milwaukee
Gate City
Aberdeen
Hill
Great Northern
Portland
Harriman Road
Seattle
W. L. Darling
Dillon Way Progress May Change Road Tax Levy
County commissioners Patterson and Francis with County Clerk Baker and County Surveyor Smith traveled to the Big Hole basin on Tuesday to inspect the Dillon to Big Hole road and study possible improvements. Baker reported the road is currently in its best condition, though segments remain suboptimal.
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Patterson and
Francis
Baker
Smith
Big Hole
Dillon
County Fair Racing and Special Prizes Stir Local Interest
Beaverhead County Fair officials report strong interest in four day events and county racing amid gambling laws. Many horse owners request entry blanks for Dillon races while business sponsors outline numerous special prizes across categories from pets and produce to crafts and craftsman work.
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Carruthers
Beaverhead County
Polish and Hartwig charge water flow interference case
Matt Polish reported Steve Kambich for interfering with water flow in a ditch owned by Polish and Jacob Hartwig near Willis. The sheriff arrested Kambich, a justice court found him guilty with a $100 fine, and the case was appealed to the district court.
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Matt Polish
Dillon
Steve Kambich
Polish
Jacob Hartwig
Willis
Kambich
Justice of the Peace
Hirschman
Aid Society Event Set For Thursday Afternoon
The Aid Society of the Methodist church will be entertained next Thursday afternoon by Mrs. I. Cashmore and Mrs. Spearing at the Cashmore home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid Society of
The
Methodist Church
I. Cashmore
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Normal College
J. S. Baker
Charles Francis and
Pear I. Smith
Thing
BIC Railways
Gilmore
Pittsburg
Pittsburg & Gilmore Valley
Bitter Root
Clearwater Valley
Union Pacific
Kooskia
Dillon Way
Dillon-Big Hole Basin
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