Townsite Dispute

            Considerable excitement was caused by the announcement that 25 of the citizens of Bonner’s Ferry had located on the Bonner’s Ferry townsite property, which has been claimed by S.B. Wright and others.  The crowd is composed of some of the business men of that place, who believe they have as good, if not better, right than Mr. Wright.  The recent decision in the probate court in the case of S.B. Wright vs. William Keeler is their ground for action.  The people are taking possession of the property under the United States townsite act and will endeavor to secure title through the probate judge as trustee for that purpose.  A partial list of those who have taken possession of the townsite is appended: John, Seehaver, W.A. Hell, John F. Wilson, Charles Cole, John E. Rogers, I.J. Brant, David Longley, G.W. Roden, W.H. Hill, Jerry Watson, W.H. Ball, and 12 or 15 others whose names could not be learned.