The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
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basin in Wyoming to look up govern
ment reservoir and canal sites along
the Grey Bull river After an inspec-
tfon OF the country, il found feasible,
Wyoming will be among the first OF
the western states to receive the bene'
fits of the federal law for irrigation
and water storage.
James Swisher, who was custodian
Of the abandoned post Of Fort Custer
for several years past, has removed
with his family to the northern part OF
Dawson county, where he has located
q stock ranch. The land which Tor
SO many years was a military reser-
walton, comprising one whole town
ship, has reverted back to the interior
department and is being allotted to
Indians for homes.
Ia Street Commissioners Keene informs
The Gazette that he proposes to en-
Morce the city ordinance relating to
throwing waste paper and other rub
bish into the streets. He says chat
for months past he has protested mild
" against this practice with apparent
" no abatement of the nuisance and
that he O proposes to make a "hor-
rible example" in cases where the or
dinance is violated. N
County Attorney Hathnorh and
Chief of Police Jackson returned yes
terday morning from their visit to
Fort Yellowstone. Press of business
necessitated foregoing of the antici-
pated fishing excursion into the Ma
tional park and they spent the few
hours at their disposal in viewing
the beauties and wonders of the Nam
moth hot springs, at the entrance to
the park.
Copies of the report of the proceed<
ings of the Montana Bar association
from the date of its organizations
January 8, 1885, to January IA, 1902,
have been received by the attorneys
of the city. Among the obituaries is
a contribution by Judge ]. Il. Goss
. of this city on the late John McGin-
ness, one of the first lawyers, to prac-
, tice in Billings. The article, beside
!, giving the usual synopsis Of h de-
I ceased's life, pays high tribute to the
memory of a most estimable man and
upright and honorable citizen and at
tor1ey. !,
EN &,,- l.--.a-e c~~o@@, ~, ryn1l vro q
entered by a burglar late Saturday
.lhight and as a result of the vista
Ytion Mr.. Gruwell is minus a pair OF
gold cuff buttons and a purse contain.
ing a small sum of money and some
notes and other papers. The senator
! attended the banquet of the WOOL
growers and retired shortly after ]
O'Clock Sunday morning, consequently
'i he knows that the burglary was com
g. mitted after that hour. Entrance tt
4 the house was effected by removing
a screen from one of the windows ant
le then losening the catch which secur
v. ed a partially open window. TIL
er thief worked in leisurely fashion, a
r. he replaced the screen and fastene
it after leaving the house.
is Among today's visitors in the cit
L., was w. B. Webb of Anaconda. Dul
le ing the infancy of Billings Mr.. Web
n was one of its best known and mos
is enterprising citizens and is credite'
with having built n of the first res
t. licences ever erected in the place. H
D, served a term as county commission
ID er and was in various manners 1dent.
r. fed with the county and city's publ
affairs during his residence here
When Cleveland was elected the frs
=. time Mr.. Webb was appointed by hir
RI territorial secretary, under the gubel
,e material administration of "Sam
,eY Hauser. 1t was this appointment tha
,.s caused Mr.. Webb to remove from tn
city, to make his home at Helen'
At the expiration of his term he r
moved to Butte, where he engaged !
the mining business. Subsequent
he removed to Anaconda, where b
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