How Alder Gulch Was Discovered
A reminiscence recalls the Alder Gulch finders who dammed water for a bar, paid eight men $7 daily, and earned $277 after a week. The richest dirt yielded up to $2,500 daily per two men, attracting over a thousand laborers and an estimated $30 million mined that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alder Gulch
Barney
Henry Edgar
Clark’s Fork
Columbia
Horse Plains
Missoula County
Tom Cober
California
Boone Helm
Sweeney
Rodgers
New Brunswick
Bill Fairweather
Bill
Madison County
Rams Horn Gulch
Virginia City
Aldergulch
Beaverhead
Dillon
British Columbia
San Francisco
Hogan
the Highbarney Bank
Melrose Hunting Party Returns After Three Weeks Out
A Melrose hunting party traveling from Wise river camp site to Elkhorn springs reported a fine trip with goats mountain sheep fool hens and trout. Leader Olson said they had a great time and secured game though none of the party saw an elk. The group included Mr and Mrs Peter Olson Mr and Mrs J McTague Mr and Mrs Hampden Gethaus Jacob Sample and Grover who caused a disturbance in a Montana saloon and was fined 500 plus costs after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace and breaking windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Wise River
Mr. Olson
Trisune
Elkhorn Springs
Peter Olson
J. McTague
Hampden Gethaus
Jacob Sample
Grover
Montana
Deputy
Conger
Anaconda-Big Hole Basin telephone line opens for business
The Anaconda Standard reports the Anaconda Wisdom wire is in good working order with 12 to 14 subscribers already. Alexander Ralston notes the line is up through the Big Hole country and expected to boost ranchers and local commerce. He cites interest in an early wagon road along French Gulch and a county surveyor ordered to begin the survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Big Hole Basin
Wisdom
Big Hole Metropolis
Alexander Ralston
Ralston
Board of County Commissioners
Secretary Taft Returns From Far East Trip
Secretary of War Taft arrives in Washington after a 14 day trip from Yokohama to Washington, arriving two days early. He travels with a congressional party, noting Philippines natives can participate in legislation and expressing satisfaction with the journey. Taft dined with President Roosevelt at the White House and outlined tour details to the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Washington
Taft
Yokohama
Congressional Party
Foster
Louisiana
War Department
Gratin
Philippines
White House
The
Orient
Riksdag Approves Karlstad Treaty Steps
Stockholm Swed en Oct 3 after the king’s throne speech the government moved to push the Karlstad agreement into force from a blank date once Norway acts. The king will seek dissolution of the union and full power to recognize Norway as independent, making the treaty binding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riksdag
Stockholm
Sweden
Hadeen
Norway
Karlstad
Storting
Senator Mitchell Hospitalized After Fall in Portland
United States Senator John H. Mitchell, recently convicted of conspiracy in public lands fraud, lies in a Portland hospital with a broken rib from a fall while viewing the Ocean dry docking. Doctors fear no serious complications but provide special care due to his advanced age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Portland
Ore
United States
John H. Mitchell
Orders Packers to Plead
Federal Judge Otis J. Humphrey sustained the demurrer by United States District Attorney Morrison to the plea in abatement by the Packers seeking to have indictments for restraint of trade declared void. He based his decision on broad grounds without considering technicalities raised by the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Otis J. Humphrey
United States District
Morrison
Humphrey
Final Appeal Sought to Save Patrick in Rice Murder Case
Albert T. Patrick faces execution for the William Marsh Rice murder. The final effort to obtain a reargument of the appeal is made before the state court of appeals in Albany with ex Senator David B Hill addressing on Patrick s behalf as a last bid after a 4 to 3 court ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick
Albany
Albert T. Patrick
William Marsh Rice
State Court of Appeals
David B. Hill
Beaverhead Notes and Court Order in 1905 Dillon
Dillon and vicinity residents travel to Butte Helena and Bannack for events and business. A district court in Beaverhead issues an order of sale for the estate of Christopher Burfiend with a November 6 1905 hearing. Local officials and residents depart Dillon for Helena Portland and the state fair while updates on a baptism and a horse accident are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Rife
Horse Prairie
Dillon
Helena
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
Christopher Burfiend
Leonard Eleil
County of Beavert
Dillon Tribune
Lew L. Carraway
Mining Patent Application for 34.53 Acres in Bannack District
Western Mine, Enterprise Company represented by Samuel Barker Jr. files for a patent for 34.53 acres of the Horace Placer Mining Claim Sur. No. 7610 in Bannack mining district Beaverhead county Montana. The notice describes the claim bounds and mentions adjoining lodes Excelsior Bannack Montana Hillside placer and the location in T 8S R 11 W with stakes and certificates on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Montana
Sur
Excelsior Lode
Lot
Bannack Lode
Montana Lode
Hillside Placer
Frank. D
Miracle
Samuel Barker, Jr
Sweeney seeks final proof on 160 acres in Montana desert land
United States Land Office at Helena notices Patrick M. Sweeney of Dell Montana filing to prove up desert land entry 7204 for 160 unsurveyed acres in Beaverhead county. A. S. Johnson sets October 16 1905 in Dillon Montana for witnesses William Sweeney Earl W Rogers George Whitworth and Henry Dowling to verify irrigation and reclamation. Frank D. Miracre registers the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Helena
Mont
Hans Peterson
Grant, Mont
Beaverhead County
A. S. Johnson
U.S
Dillon
William H. Stinson
Dell, Mont
Montana
F. A. Hazelbaker
Jens _C. Patterson
Edward Crowns
Ames Cavenaugh
Itchell J. Martinell
Frank D. Mrracrs
Register
Department of the Interior
Eva A. Yount
Bedrock
Lon H. Yount
Henry D. Hildreth
Theophilus B. Craver
Ee Hattie Jane Hildrethian
Frank D. Miracce
Theopause B. Craver
Charles Tickney
R. J
M. M
Patrick M. Sweeney
Dell
Nicolai Creek
U. S
William Sweeney
Earl W. Rogers
George Whitworth
Henry Dowling
Frank D. Miracre
Robert Oy Files Desert Land Claim Proof in Montana
United States Land Office notices Robert Oy of Willis Montana files intent to prove desert land claim No 7041 for NW% NEX Section 34 Township 7 South Range 45 West before Clerk F A Hazelbaker in Dillon October 12 1905. Witnesses Edward Holder Stephen Kambitch John Hale William Barbour Frank D Mreaczez cover irrigation reclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Helena
Mont
Robert Oy
Willis
Montana
Mit
F. A. Hazelbaker
Dillon
Ssi
Edward Holder
Stephen Kambitch
John Hale
Iliam Barbour
Frank D. Mreaczez
Register
Tam Seeks All Horses in Market Sale
Tam is in the market to buy all horses described as broken and good with weight around 1160. This brisk inquiry signals a broad purchase and potential price negotiations for available stock.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anaconda Line
Ery
Derby
First National Bank
B. F. White
J. H. Gilbert
L. J. Prica
REX
Rex Sees Ring Co
Hartford
Connecticu
Hubert Bros
Red Cross
S. S. Patterson
Dillon, Montana
Dillon and Vicinity
L. J. Price
Butte
A. F. Wright
Bannack
W. A. Jones
L. West
Idaho Falls
Metlen
C. H. Maurer
Blaine
Amos Storey
Cameron
Sheriff Gist
George F. Whittaker
Frank Hazelbaker
Mrs. Prentiss
Burkholder
F. L. Graves
John F. Bishop
William Roe
Joseph Sheinberger
Otto Gosman
Lima
Dan Burkholder
the Tribune
Father Reis
Lloyd Augustus
Joseph Poindexter
Mr. Poindexter
Edwin Norris
Zepher
Mill Creek
Angconda
U. S. Land Office
Desert Land
Margaret Larimer
Polaris
Seane Nevvsex
Robert Kaney
Richard Haines
John Williams
Mece Pyle
Frank D. Mirnacre
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