Black Hills Pioneers Elect Officers at Deadwood Meeting
The Society of Black Hills Pioneers gathered in Deadwood for its annual session, electing John A. Blatt as president and reappointing officers. Historian Sol Star read a detailed report on pioneer achievements, membership changes, and the society's early formation with roots tracing to 1850.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills Pioneers
Deadwood
Geta
Society of Black Hills Pioneers
John A. Blatt
Deetken
Julius Hebard
Joe Bush
John A. Nye
Phillips
Chas, Stacey
Steven Geis
Black Hills
Goshurst
Julius Deetken
Kirk G. Phillips
So! Star
F. X. Smith
J. H. Carver
J. Goldberg
Otto Grantz
John N. Peterson
J. W. McDonald
Central
Theo Karrels
Meade County
Matt Klopp
Lawrence County
F. Bb. Smith
Fall River County
John Isaac
Butte County
James Halley
Pennington County
Star
hasl /AMUAGD VOWUIGD
JG Oheui
Poapusi
Las
Brennan
Rapid City
Thomas H. Russell
John
Li. F. Whitbeck
Reseen
Society of ‘Pioneers of
Colorado
Society of
John Gray
Terraville
R. B. Hughes
Rapid
City
Sam Shankland
Custer City
E. G. Dudley
Hot Springs
Frank Thullen
Minnesota
James Ryan
Sundante
Wye
L. F. Whitbeck
John R. Brennan
A. R. Z. Dawson
C. V. Gardner
John P
Thas Pine
Society of Colorado Pioneers
Seth Bullock
Augusta
A. R. Dawson
Belle Fourche
Dawson
Rape
James W. Allen
Weston County
Wyoming
Crook County
Patrick Donegan
Spearfish
Allen
Sturgis
Poa. Goshurst
George W. Ayres
James Conzett
Conzett
John Blatt
United States
Society of Pioneers
Mie
Hhis Able
Interestinae
Historias
Outfits Abandoned in Wyoming Desert Snowbound
In the desert north of Rock Springs Wyoming abandoned freight outfits stretch from Zemba Wells to Sand Springs. Thousands of dollars of supplies are ruined by weather while interior settlers suffer want. Deep snow and extreme cold block desert roads. Freighters barely saved their horses. Stockmen rush cattle off the range. No relief expected before spring.
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Rock Springs
Wya
Jane
Zemba Wells
Sand Springs
Homestake Company Semi Annual Report 1906
Stockholders in Lead received the six months report covering June to November 1906. The document touts Homestake as among the best and most profitable mining companies. It outlines affairs and conditions of the company for the period.
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Homestake Company
Lead
Idaho House Passes Immediate Anti Pass Bill
In Boise yesterday the Idaho house quickly approved a bill to bar railway passes for members of the legislature and state officers starting now. A member flashed a pass in the vote, prompting an immediate amendment to apply to the current session. The move aims to curb adjournment delays by ending pass benefits and may set.mt to influence future lawmakers in Montana.
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Boise
Idaho
Montana
Five Times Divorced Couple Wed Again on Ranch
Robert J. Burkett and Hannah M. Burkett, now to live on a ranch north of Lander Wyoming, have married for the fifth time after four previous divorces in different states over twenty years. Their first marriage was in Montana, ending in cruelty grounds. subsequent unions dissolved for desertion or non support, with no two divorces in the same state.
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Lander, Wya
Robert
Burkett
Hannah M. Burkett
Here
Montana
Beater Kid Frees Beaver Case Won By Youth Discharge
Pinedale Wyoming January 30 14 year old Carnie Faler was arrested for trapping a beaver and gained statewide notice. State Warden L D C Nowlin discharged him saying no prosecution fits due to his youth. The boy nicknamed Reaver Kid faces strong local affection in the West.
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Pinedale
Wyo
Carnie Faler
1D. C. Nowlin
Young Faler
Reaver Kid
Undertaker E Simpkins Dies In Embalming Incident
Des Moines Iowa February 4 After two weeks of agonies the prominent undertaker E Simpkins of Simpkins and Easter died at 11 40 am while preparing a body for burial. He pricked his palm with an embalming needle and blood poisoning led to general sepsis.
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Des Moines
E. Simpkins
Simpkins & Easter
Simpkins
Buffalo in a Bull Fight Shocks Juarez Ring
A five year old buffalo from Pierre, South Dakota defeated a Mexican fighting bull in Juarez, Mexico before about 10,000 spectators. The event drew Americans and locals, with the American buffalo prevailing as matadors watched.
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Juarez
Mexico
EL Paso
Texas
George Phillips
Pierre
S. B
Republic of Mexico
City of
Felix Roberts
Bids rejected for Whitewood Spearfish mail service
Postmaster Bell reports all bids for seven day mail between Whitewood and Spearfish were rejected for being excessive. New bids will be invited with possible service change. unlikely the department will proceed if bids do not drop. Alaska Monthly Magazine praised for merit in Juneau publication. Homer Reed injured by saw accident but expects no serious outcome. Centennial resident William Heake hosted a large surprise party with many attendees. J F Summers visited Clearmont and Buffalo, Wyoming, while involved with Jake Lang and J P Gammon, a major horse breeding operation with about 400 draft animals.
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Spearfish
Bell
Whitewood
John Johnston
Alaska Monthly
Juneau
Alaska
Homer Reed
Nes Rap
Jones
Homer
William Heake
Centennial
Strout
Mrs Hoskinson
Col. Vroman
Jake Lang
Buffalo
Wyo
J. P. Gammon
Onc
Mr. Gammon
Weathering Hard Winter Famine Murmurs in Camp Crook Area
W B Penfold reports scarce grazing for cattle and sheep north of Camp Crook as heavy snow and cold bite. Montana flockmasters along the Yellowstone and Powder rivers reportedly lost sheep and offer half their flocks to be fed through winter, though unverified. Karinen Bros bring coyote wolf and bobcat pelts from Deer Ears country after a winter trapping run.
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W. B. Penfold
Camp Crook
Crook
Montana
Yellowstone
Powder Rivers
John Karinen
Karinen Bros
Deer Ears Country
Karinen
Belle Fourche Weather, Cattle Feed, and Bridge Progress
Severe cold plunges region to 42 below with six inches of new snow and a crust that impedes stock feeding. Hay prices rise to 8 to 10 dollars per ton as stock loss remains low. Bridge piling from Belle Fourche to the site near the crossing advances. Aladdin cars bring materials this week for early construction. Al Taddiken joins American Live Stock and Loan as general superintendent, with Denver to manage Franklin cattle outfit replacement. A permanent Belle Fourche Business Fansse Club forms to promote local growth and attract enterprises.
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Karien
George Cogrove
Bixby
Belle Fourche Fear Giles Crossing
Aladdin
Ele Fourche
Orman & “Sook
Nace
A. Giles
Belle Fourche
al Taddiken
Denver
Franklin
Not Half Told Story of Winter Suffering in North Dakota
Aberdeen dispatch reports dire winter conditions across North Dakota. Kulm lacks freight and mail for weeks, fuel and provisions run scarce, kerosene nearly exhausted, and residents share scarce resources as trains derail near Kulbourne. Other towns including Wishek Lehr and Ashley face similar hardship with shortages of sugar and essentials.
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North Dakota
Aberdeen
M. D
P'ress
Frank M. Fisher
Winston Harper, Fisher & Co
Minneapolis
Soo
Kulm
Kilbourne
Wishek
Lehr
Ashley
Indiana Senate Passes 2-Cent Fare Bill
The Indiana Senate approved a two cent fare plan proposed by Bland yesterday. The bill would not permit any additional charge for failure to buy tickets.
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Indiana
Senate
Bland
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