davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-09-07
Gold Dredging in Alaska t.

According to Consul General Revn-
dial, Of Dawson, gold-dredging epoch
is dawning upon the Klondise. The
rich, early discovered creeks have been
already worked over, he says, by crude
and wasteful methods aud are now be-
ing subjected tC more scientific treat
ment. Gold dredging has proved sue
cessful in spite of such difficulties as
high cost of installation, frozen gravels
and short seasons. 1t has passed the
experimental stage and become an
established aud promising industry.
Extensive areas are being made pro-
duetive through the use of dredges
handling 1900 or more cubic yards every
day.
1t is expected that introduction of
dredges will greatly increase the out
put of gold in the Kloudike. In 1905
this was reduced to about S7,5OOO0O.
against Sl0,35O, 900 in 1904, slS,0OO,OOO
in 1901. and So ,275,O 900 in 1900. Some
observers fear that the enlarged supply
of gold from the Yukon coupled with
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-09-07

Alaska's growing yield of new gold may
perceptibly effect general economic
conditions in America. 1t is expected
that during 1906 Alaska will furnish
100000 of gold, as against S14 500, 900
in 1905, $1,000, 0O0in 1904, and Sc, 1850 900
fin 1903. So far most of the capital in
vested in dredging operations in the
Klondike is by citizens of the United
States and most OF the gold cleaned up
is sold in Seattle.
There are now in the Klondike, either
in operation or in course of construc.
ton, nearly dozen gold dredges. Next
season win witness the arrival of sever
al additions to the northern mining
fleet, some of which will beput to work
in the Forty Mile aud Birch creek dis
tricts of Alaska. All these gold ships'
are of American make. Gold dredging
is to be tried in Siberia and in the val
legs of the Yalu, the Amur, the Hoang-
no and the Yangste. American dredge
manufacturers are unable tosupply the
demand Elk.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-09-07

During the late war japanese gunners
threw missiles with accuracy over high
hills at objects they could not see.
Now mere boy in Germany has dis
covered method by which torpedoes
can be fired around corner So i'm
portant are his inventions deemed that
the Emperor has ordered him to Berlin
to place them at the disposal of the adj
mirality. Yet we hear a great deal to
the effect that the world is getting to
be too civilized to tolerate war, and
that there is good prospect of disarm-
ament by International agreement.-Ex.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-09-07
Political Announcements.

announces himself candidate for the
office of Assessor aud Tax Collector for
Owyhee county, subject to the action Of
the republican county convention.
Cy. Maxon respectfully announces
himself candidate for reelection to
the office of constable of Silver City
precinct, subject to the action of the
democratic convention.
respectfully announce myself can
didate for the office of County Com
missioner from the third district Of
Owyhee county, subject to the action
Of the coming democratic convention.
MICHAEL HYDE.
Oreana. Idaho, August %, '06
Robert III. Walker respectfully an
nounces to the vot' rs that be is can
didate for sheriff of Owyhee County,
subject to the action of The coming re
publican county convention
hereby respectfully announce my
self candidate for the office of Assessor
and Tax Collector for Owyhee County,
subject to the action of the republican
county convention. MAkK CoLBoRN-
Dewey, Ideho, Aug. 81, O6.
Robert A. Grant OF Murphy, respect
fully Announces that he is a candidate
for commissioner for District No.
Owyhee county, subject to the action OF
the repub lean county convention.
| hereby respectfully announce my.
self a candidate for nomination for
county commissioner of the first dis
Lrict of Owyhee County, subject to the
action ofthe republican county conven
ton.
WILL Fl. TREMEwAN.
Silver City, Aug. 3, '06.
| respectfully announce myself can
didate for denomination for county
commissioner of the first district of
Owvhee County, subject to the action
of the republican county convention.
VIM. FL BEST.
Dew ey, Ida. Aug. 3, '06.
The undersigned is a candidate for
the office of assessor and tax collector
Of Owyhee county, subject to the action
Of the democratic county convention.
Nj. M. KRIEe.
Silver City. Idaho, July -, 1906.
hereby respectfully announce my
self candidate for reelection to the
office of treasurer OF Owyhee county,
Idaho, subject to the decision of the
republican county convention.
MRS. MINNIE WESTON.
July l3, 1906.
| hereby announce myself as candi-
date for re election to he office of CLERK
of the District Court Of Owyhee County,
Idaho, subject to the action of the
Democratic County Convention.
JOHN S. ST CLAIR.
Silver City, Idaho, July 20, 06.
| respectfully announce myself a
candidate for reelection to the office OF
County Superintendent of Schools. sub
ject to The action Of the Owyhee Coun
1 ty Democratic Convention.
Miss MYRTLE M. HASTINGS.
Silver City, Idaho, July 90 '0G.
| hereby announce myself candidate
for the Office of Probate Judge of Owy-
hee County, subject to the action of the
Republican County Convention.
Monaco STEVENS.
DeLamar, July 20, O6.
| hereby respectfully announce my
self candidate for he office of assessor
and tax collector of Owyhee county,
subject to the action Of the republican
county convention.
HARRY L AVERY,
Black Jack, July q, 1906.
| hereby announce myself candidate
for Probate Judge, of Owyhee County,
subject to the action OF the coming
democratic county convention.
FRANK S. HER.
Silver City. July 27, 'O6
hereby respectfully announce my
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
Farmers Have Suffered.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. ls.-The second
day OF the ate commerce com.
mission inquiry brought u facts oil
first Importance relative TO the effects
upon the current grain blockade. The
commission had sent gu kilograms OF
inquiry TO many points asking as 70
the coal supply.
The kilograms which poured in 70
day made it clear that the commission
had acted none too quickly in secur-
ing the promise Of corporations by
railroad companies for in some local.
tiles farmers have been burning
fences, outbuildings and valuable
lumber for fuel.
Farmers came in large numbers
from North Dakota to tell the com.
mission how wheat prices have been
depressed abnormally because eleva-
tors were full and they had either to
sacrifice its price or haul it home
again. The commissioners expressed
themselves as startled at some of the
reports.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
Railroad Magnates AZ War

CHICAGO, Dec. l8.-Edward II. Har-
riman has repaid James j. Hill in his
" coin by wrestling victory from
him in the shadow of defeat through
one of the most effective coups ever
executed in financial battles. The
control Of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul railroad, which Morgan and
Hill confidently believed 70 be theirs,
yesterday morning, is still lodged
with the Hartman Standar Oil in.
%terests and will be strengthened.
As Hill threw Hartman out of the
ownership OF the Northern Pacific in
the Christmas season OF 1901, so Har-
riman Gusts Hill from an ownership
10 St. Paul. Hill executed hiss flank
movement by retiring the preferred
stock of Northern Pacific, in which
his opponents control ceutered.
Mr.. Hartman and his friends con-
troll ST. Paul by issuing two.third- of
a 500, DOC, 900 stock increase to the
holders of the preferred. While I1ill's
control of Northern Pacific common
was a golden apple, his control of ST.
Paul il but ashes.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
The Toole-Wagner Water Right Suit,
Great Falls Leader.

Great Falls Leader.
I. E. Brady, attorney for the de.
PENDANT in the water rights case of
Claudius Bruce Toole vs.. Peter Wag.
ner, filed notice in the district court
today that 20 December "a, or as soon
thereafter as would suit the conven.
fence of the court, he would move the
court to reject the findings of the jury
and enter Judgment for the defend ant,
granting him the prior right to the
use Of the waters of Powers creek.
The case is q which a brought
here from Chouteau county, on a
change OF venue, and was tried at the
recent jury term of district court.
Toole sought a verdict emitting him
to the use of the water rights on Pow.
ers creek, in that county, and for
damages for a failure of his hay CROP
in 1905, caused, he alleged, by his be-
ing deprived Of the use of the waters
from that creek for irrigation pur.
poses during that season.
The jury settled the question of wa.
ter right 10 Toole's favor and allowed
him q portion Of the damages sued
for. Now the defendant asks that the
findings of the jury be reversed by the
court. In the notice filed today, the
defendant asks the court to visit the
premises affected by the water right
controversy, during the irripatO
season 10 the spring of next year, to
ascertain for himself ''that the waters
OF Powers creek at 4 normal flow do
not sink and are wasted after they
leave the lands Of the defendant and
before they reach the ditch of the
plaintiff, and therefore that the nor.
NAL dow of said stream could not and
cannot be appropriated by the plain.
tif. The plaintiff offers to pay all the
expenses of the Judge on the trip sug.
ge..ed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
sTOCKMEN SUE RAILROAD.
Alleges Loss Was Caused BY
Delay and Negligence.

A suit for damages agRregatiug
nearly two thousand dollars has been
commenced in the district court
against the Great Northern Railway
company by the Miner Cattle COM
pany. the latter alleging that a finan-
cial loss to that amour was suffered
by reason Of delayed beef shipments.
Failure to promptly deliver cars as
promised, and delay en- route, are rep
presented as legitimate cause for the
claim for damages.
The complaint states that 10 head
OF plaintiffs cattle we're delivered at
the Malta stocky ards on the evening
of September IA, 1906, cars having
been promised for an early hour next
morning, and within So hours from
the time of loading the cattle should
have reached St. Paul. Allowing a
reasonable time for the Journey, the
shipment was intended for the Chica-
go market Wednesday,, September 10.
The cars, it is alleged, we're not
furnished until noon Of September Is,
and the train did not leave for the
east until the evening of that day.
After several delays enroute, the
shipment reached St. Paul about l2O
hours from time of loading; and could
not get into Chicago until September
Fl. The cattle are said to have been
in the car 81 hours before being un.
loaded at Larimore, and 50 hours
without water. One GOV vas lost while
unloading, another COW and five calves
died in the cars, and the remainder lost
flesh and were greatly lessened in
value. If the shipment had reached
the Chicago market on the date in.
tended, the returns, it is estim ated,
would have been 81, GAG. -, but on
September 81, there having been a
fall of 25 cents in beef prices, they
realized only So, 1864. 10.
Another claim for damages amount.
ing to Sl.ll6, forms part of the com.
plant, the alleged loss resulting from
u shipment loaded at Malta on Sep.
TENDER II. The plaintiff in the action
is represented by Attorney F.. E
Stranahan.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26

on q business visit to Helena, after
which he will leave for . short trip
to St. Paul.
Amoog the indictments returned by
the federal grand jury in Helena, is
one charging murder against Edward
p. Mason, who is alleged TO have
killed Riley L. HUFF, At Fort Assinni.
boiue, about three months ago.
Judge Tattsn, as trustee for the
Chinook townsite, received applica-
lions today for the purchase of Is
lots In different parts Of that thriving
little city, Henry c. Kuhr Offering to
purchase three lots. aud P. H. O'Msl.
ley and r. E. O'Keefe making appli-
cation for the purchase of q lots.
The sale of these pieces Of property
will make q contribution of $50 to the
Chinook school fund.
There 10 considerable dies atisfac.
ton among local residents regarding
the poor mail service that results from
delayed railroad traffic on the main
line Of the Great Northern. It has
happened several times of late that no
mail from the east has been received
here because the westbound passenger
failed to reach Havre on time, and a
local train was u on the Montana
Central before the arrival of the east.
ern mail at Havre. Later 10 the day
q second train was dispatched from
Hsvre over the Montana Central. but
1t failed to deliver mail at this point.
We are certainly entitled to better
mail service, and protests are being
made to the postottice authorities.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
Order Fixing Terms Of Court.

In the district court of the Twelfth iudicia'
district of the state of Montana, in and tor tn.
county of Chouteau.
1t is hereby ordered that the terms of court 70,
and during the year 1907, in sid dietrict be, ant
they are by this order fixed and set a. follows
tO-Wit:
CHOUTEAu COUNTY.
Tuesday, January Is.
Tuesday, March IL.
Tuesday, June IL.
Tuesday, October 20.
VALLEY COUNTY.
Tuesday, February IL.
Tuesday, May IA.
Tuesday, September 10.
Tuesday, November ~.
Witness my hand this 9TH day of December, A,
d. 1906. JOHN W. TATTAN,
Ju 'ge of the Twelfth Judicial District,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
COUNTY LINE IN DISPUTE.
Federal Authorities Say Chouteau County
Land Is Claimed BY Fergus.

HELENA, Dec. l7.-According to the
oficials OF the general land Office at
Washington and in the opinion of a
number Of Helena lawyers who have
looked into the subject, there is q
strip Of country about 100 miles long
and from II 70 20 miles wide that is
now included in the boundaries of
Fergus county which belongs to Chou.
teau county. 10 the strip are some
towns and much good land and for
many years Fergus has been collect.
ing the taxes.
On the official map of Montana,
printed by the state and made and
signed by j. q. Calderhead, state au.
ditor. Issued in 1901, the northern
bound airy OF Fergus county is shown
to be the Missouri river. The general
land Office at Washington is about to
issue a new map Of Montana, showing
the county divisions, and recently q
letter was received from Washington
to the effect that the boundary OF Fer.
gus county, az shown on the maps,
does not correspond with the bouu.
daries fixed in the bill creating it and
requesting that It be checked up.
An investigation showed that Fer.
gus county, which was carved out of
Meagher and Chouteau counties, was
created in 1885. Meagher county was
created In 1874. In the codes of 1895
there is a description of this county
and, according to the lawyers, that
description leaves q scope of country
south of the Missouri that is now
within the boundaries of Fergus as
shown on the maps that in reality is
within the boundaries OF Chouteau
county.
An effort will be made to straiohten
out the tangle if possible without the
aid of legislation, but If that cannot
be done. the subject will be undoubt-
eddy taken up at the coming session.
The lawyers say under the reading of
the law there has been a mistake, and
1t is now up to the surveyors to
straighten it.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
Public Sale Of Real Estate.

The chairman of the board of county commis-
sionere of Chouteau county. Montana, will Offer
the front door of the court house, in Fort Benton,
Montana. between the hours of : and 3 O'Clock
2. m, Tuesday. January Is, 1907, the following
d det9rib sS , real estate, title It'll to {, which 1sa1 has been &C,
undivided one-half interest In the NWA of sec.
ton II, township "a north, range s east, Chou.
team county, Montana, according to the records
Of said county.
By order of the board of county commissioners
W. r. LEFT,
Clerk of the Board.
Fort Benton, Montana, Dec. IL, 1906.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
Sheepmen Ate

Do you want a managing foreman who has
both a theoretical and a practical knowledge OF
the business: 1t you do | offer my services. |
am about % years of age and unmarried; my ex.
perience has been gained in different Countries
and under various conditions. ! will undertake
to run the largest outfit, and without assistance
from the owner. He can leave 1. all to me safely.
| am particularly we'll posted on Landing. Wish
q position not later than Nov. Is, 1896. Reference
given. A. r. SODERSTROM,
u8rlowtOn. Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
MONTANA NEWS. BRIErLETs.
4 Budget Of Readable Short Items from
Various Parts Of the State,

Various Parts Of the State.
DILLON. Dec. 1S.-Joseph c. Metlen,
one Of the best known old.timers oi
southern Montana, died today after a
lingering illness. The deceased was q
prominent Mason and during the
noted vigilante days of Montana, he
was q conspicuous figure aud helped
to free the country Of tough charac.
tiers.
HELENA, Dec. 16.--The somewhat
noted bond CASE involving the valid
ity OF q number Of state educational
issues, will be argued before the gu.
preme court of the United States on
Monday, January Z. Attorney Gen.
eral Gslen will represent the state,
and expects to leave for the national
capital as soon as his business and
oficials matters can be arranged. The
briefs In the csse have been prepared
and are IN readiness for submission
to the nations highest judicial tri.
bunal.
LEwIsTowN, Dec. lS.-The heaviest
penalty ever imposed upon q mar in
this county for horse stealing fell to
the lot Of Barney Hedican, the no.
tOrious rustler, when be appeared for
sentence in the district court this
morning. In passing sentence Of IA
years, Judge Cheadle said that the
value of horses stolen on the East side
Of this county this year would amount
to not less than s25. 600, and he felt
compelled to make the sentence severe,
so that all the horse thieves would
give It strict attention.
GREAT FALLS, Dec. lS.-The uu-
ions Of Great Falls want gambling
stopped in that city and with that
end In view a communication from
the Cascade County Trades and La.
Dor assembly was presented to the
city council last night calling the at.
tention of the city officials to the fact
that games are being run openly here
IN violation of the law. The COM
munication was referred to the police
committee. In the letter the officials
of the Trades and Labor assembly
state that they represent 1000 wage
earners of the city who have 5000
persons dependent upon them and 10
behalf of these they demand that
gambling be closed.
BOHEMIAN, Dec. 19.--W. G. Newton
a few days ago received a gold medal
as the first prize for barley, wheat
and oats from the St. Louis worlds
fair. 1t seemed rather light to him
for gold, although it was stamped as
having been turned out from the
Philadelphia mint. An assayer who
examined it has failed to find any
gold in the med al, it being composed
OF copper and zine.
HELENA, Dec. 19.-David Hoover,
deputy collector Of customs at Gate.
way, Mont, who was arrested some
months ago on a charge of being in.
volved 10 a conspiracy to smuggle
Chinese into the country, was this
morning completely exonerated of all
charges against him by the federal
grand jury, which.has been investigat at
ing the charges. The jury found that
Mr.. Hoover was a man of good record
10 his department.. The jury returned
IL indictments. The names of the in
dicted persons will not be made public
until after they have been taken into
custody.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
Notice Of Annual MEETING.

The annual meeting Of tho stockholders of the
Benton Electric Light company will be held on
Wednesday evening. January ., 1907, at 8 o'clock,
at the River Press Office, for the purpose of elect
ing 9 board of directors.
-JNO. c. SULLIVAN, Sec. and Treas.
Fort Benton, Mont, Dec. {, 1906.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
Motto Of Annual MEETING,

The regular annual meeting OF the stockholdert
Of the Stockmen's National bank of Fort benton
said bank between the hours Of 10 a. m. and 4 d
m. on Tuesday. Jan. =, 1907, for the purpose Of
electing Il board of directors for the ensuing year
L.. d SHARP, Cashier.
Fort B .a,on, VI ,rta ma, Dec. Z, 1906.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
Reward for Estrays.

Strayed from HiyhwOOd horses branded thus
One chestnut sorrel branded so on left oh .ul
der: one gray branded Elk on left shoulder;
one bay branded on left shoulder thus:
One brown branded Elk on left shout
der, also on left J jaw.
4 reward Of ten dollars each will be given fOF
the delivery of these horses at tn Keatier ranch,
HighwOOd. MRS. MAYME KEASTER,
HiyhwoOd, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
Ten Dollars Reward.

Lost, a black mare, from John Harris pasture.
Branded z, on left shoulder, white strlpe
down face. Will pay $40 for recovery. Address
MARTIN HANSEN, HighwOod.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
For Sa w.

My entire saloon business, consisting of bal
room fixtures and stock. Address
+. A. ENGSTROM, Chester, Montana
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26

Confinement a. home. Mrs. Thormahlen, for.
merry Mrs. Balm. Great Falls, Montana 1911,
5th avenue north.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26

Water right b~lanks-only correct
form published-for sale at the RIVER
PRESS Office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
Ter Doll r. R. ward.

On" brown hors" branded monogram Mp on
left shoulder and * on rirhr thigh. ..nm" in
right front foot. Weight about 300 pounds.
On" black horse, white spot in face, branded
on right shoulder ana M * on right
thigh. Weight about 1890 pounds
One dapple gray horse branded = on
left shoulder and * on right
thigh. Weight 1920 pounds. ~
Wire collect.
THOS. NJ. KIDDLE,
Stirling, Alberta, Canada.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-10-12

The indianapolis Star. tho state
Republican organ says that Indiana ;
statesmen seem agreed on one thing
the annexation 81 Cuba and that's
some comfort" Yes. but they dis.
agree with the present view OF the
Roosevelt administration even on
that. As 20 al other questions and
especially Tie tariff, these Indiana
statesmen not only disagree among
themselves. hut one class OF them
the stsndpattcrs disagree radically
with a large part Of their party. There
never was = time when they were 20
totally al SEA about their issues. And
In the meantime Governor Hanly is
saying that he is the issue.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-10-12

i you want to indorse political nv.
pocrisy official extravaganza and ret
cality increased taxes and shameless
SANDER of the citizenship Of Indiana
then you Will vote as Governor Hanlv
asks you 70 vote But II you want 10
vote against such things. you viii re.
pudiate the governors advice and vote
ths Democratic ticket
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-10-12

Secretary Shaw has been in the
state making stand pat speeches
for the Republicans While he Is an
loWan he has different sort OF idea"
from the one which bears the brand
o. Governor Cummns of the same
state. Cummins IS Tor tariT revision
The convention which rcnominated
him for governor Kissed shaw from
the hall. Cumm,ns is coming to Indi.
ana 70 make Republican speeches
lie and shaw should have come 10
gether and Leld joint debate on the
tariff and the other things which have
split the Republicans OF Iowa into
two camps II would have been inter.
esting 10 Democrats and instructive
and embarrassing--to the Republicans.
The fact that both are being used sep
arately shows that the Republican
campaign managers are carrying out
their game of tariff nim-nam.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-10-12

The man who votes for Demo
cratic congressional candidate votes
against tariff robber.es AID trust OK.
tTtiOns