Beaverhead County Boards Hear Tax Reductions and Road Bids
The Beaverhead County Board of Commissioners met in regular session July 18 1910 to discuss valuations, reductions, and bid postponements for the Badger Pass road. Assessor French outlined petitions for reductions and recommended grants for Noble Swafford Carruthers and Orr while flagging others for denial. Bids for road work were opened with John Kenison winning the contract. A migratory stock report followed detailing stock holdings and valuations across multiple companies and counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Beakerhead
Montana
Board of Equalization
H.C. Patterson
W.C. Orr
Jnc
Cross Road
Brown Ranch
Rice
French
George Noble
Lima
B. G. Swafford
Glendale
S. Carruthers
City of Dillon
W. C. Orr
Poindexter & Orr
Matthew
Orr
Badger Pass Road
Louis Stahl
Wells & Kenison
John
Kenison
John ‘Kenison
George. Noble
S. S. Carruthers
Matthew Orr
Eph Stoller Patent for a Fish Wheel Invention
Inventor Eph Stoller proposes a fish wheel with a framework and screens replacing paddles. The device auto-trips when debris builds against the screen, stopping passage to block fish entry. Stoller claims it will deter fish from passing irrigation ditches and protect fields, adapting across states where needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eph Stoller
Stéller
Lovell Runaway Team Fleeing Past John W Mortons Store
Lovell was seized by a runaway team starting near John W Mortons store and escaped out of town before being caught. The wagon contents scattered. a wheel struck a carriage but no one was injured. W H Barringer of the U S Geological Survey and assistants conducted a local survey and planned to proceed to Salmon Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. Lovell
John W. Mortons
Hugh Anderson
United States Geological Survey
Salmon
Idaho
Political currents surge as Republicans Split and Insurgents Rise
Ohio Republicans declare themselves with progressives while Nebraska Republicans oppose Cannonism and endorse Taft administration. Nebraska Democrats seize leadership over county option. Taft refuses politics in Portland, and Honolulu voters choose wet under congressionally ordered election. Lee Mantle of Montana appears in Roosevelt's New York office amid insurgent talk.
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Ohio
Lée Mantle
Montana
New York City
Iowa
Nebraska
Wm. J. Bryan
Taft
Portland
Lincoln
Neb
Republican Party of
Congress
Bryan
Grand Island
William Jennings Bryan
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Lee Mantle
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Mantle
Water pricing reform boosts Red Rock Reservoir Board seats
Dillon residents secure a price scale lowering water costs as total purchases rise. Be after officials join the board to represent Beaverhead water users and press for favorable terms. The letter notes discounts up to 20 percent for cash and grants power to deliver water to purchasers headgates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Willey
Red Rock
First National Bank
Gov. F. White
George R. Featherly
J. W. Ewing
Chicago
Beaverhead County
Harmony
Dillon
Montana
van Buskirk
Knight
Messrs. van Buskirk
Beaver County
Sptember
P. O
Red Rock Valley
LeMaistre
Dell
Lima
B. F. Waite
Gro
R. Featsery
J. W. Ewinc
Tramp Fires At Brakeman On Montana Rail Line
Brakeman Hoffman between Lima and Butte faced a close call near the river bridge north of Dillon as a man laid on the track. A second man emerged, drew a revolver, and fired, narrowly missing Hoffman who fled unarmed. Deputies hunted the pair until midnight. three men were later arrested near coal chutes with a 44 caliber revolver found on John Sullivan.
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Hoffman
Lima
Butte
Dillon
Gosman
Erwin
Chief Sassman
Bobos
John Sullivan
Jos. Kemp
Hugh Cameron
Sullivan
J G Erwins Barn Burns and Several Others Fire Tragedy
A major blaze in Dillon last Friday night between 10 and 11 o clock destroyed J G Erwin s barn and damaged four nearby structures. Losses total about 5000 with Erwin s barn contents including a mare buggies harness grain and hay plus related property. Fire origin unclear possibly incendiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Thomson
Avenue Kentuck Avenue
Orpha Lenkersdorfer
Vera Melvyn
J. G. Erwin
Orr
Erwin
Mr. Erwin
Geo Romain
Lew Tritt
George Ditty
Motorcycle Riders Question Last Week’s Accident Report
Local riders dispute a prior claim that a motorcycle spooked a horse driven by John Cosgrove near the accident site. They assert no motorcycle was on the road and that the horse was frightened by an automobile instead.
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John Cosgrove
Saddle theft case heads to district court
C. E. Leach was arrested at Divide last week with a saddle owned by J. P. Loss of Wisdom. A preliminary hearing before Justice Rich found him charged with grand larceny for burglarizing Loss’s stable. He was bound over to the November district court term on a $500 bond, which he cannot post. Leach says he bought the saddle from another man he cannot locate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Leach
Divide
J. P. Loss
Wisdom
Justice Rich
Loss
Pleasantly Spent Week by Monroe at E O Selway Ranch
Prof and Mrs J E Monroe of Monday report a week away at the E O Selway ranch ended pleasantly. The stay featured rest and informal gatherings with local residents and neighbors in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. “Monroe
E. 0. Selway' Ranich
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Reductions
Migratory Stock Fund
Swartz Sheep Company
Madison County
Selway Sheep’ Company
E. O. Selway
French & Haines
Beaverhead Ranch Co
Madison
Albert Anderson
Otto Schultz
J. E. Morse
George Tash
Bea
Mantie
Maine
United States
Rockland
Fargo
N. D
Burke
North Dakota
Red Rock Reservoir and Irrigation Co
J.G. Erin
Eliza Selway
Arthur Graeter
Théo.’ Nekson
Hawley Selway
H.'L. McCaleb
Frank Maw
Cascaie
Chas. Burden
E. D. White
John’ Hill
Bedrock
Matt, Barry
Cora
Taylor
Emily Taylor
Margaret Ross
Alice Herr
Cleo, Harrison
Mabel Willard
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