Mayor Won't Sign Hose Order. City Sets Bid Process
The council meets with Mayor White opposing payment for 1500 feet of hose amid a mix up between Morton and Dart Hardware. Officials plan a relief valve project, advertise for bids, and prepare for an April 14 bid opening after surveys by Engineer Kelsey. Several routine expenditures and permits are approved.
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White
Graeter
French
Wolf
Eliel
Rife
Phillips
Finance Committee
Thos. M. Selway
L. A. Burrows & Co
Courtney & Snyder
Union Ditch
Clark Street
Normal College
T. M. Selway
Benjamine Bond
Jos. B. Poindexter
Water Committee
Kelsey
Salt Lake
John W. Morton
Morton
Dart Hardware Co
Sutmmone Hardware Company
St. Louis
Dart
Montana Street
Democratic County Convention Call for Dillon Meeting
Geo R Metlen announces a Democratic county convention in Dillon on May 14 at noon in the courthouse. The event selects 14 delegates and 14 alternates to the state convention in Great Falls May 17, which then sends six delegates and six alternates to the national convention in St Louis.
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Geo. R. Metlen
Democratic County Central Committee
Court House
Dillon
Great Falls
St Louis
Ajax Mine in Big Hole Basin Hailed as Promising Investment
The Ajax mine manager A J Noyes returned with 168 ounces of gold in two bricks and reported a 30 day output of 6500 dollars while the mill sits idle due to snow and bad roads. investors from Pennsylvania are expected to inspect the prospects and a tramway and No 4 tunnel work are cited as essential for future development.
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Ajax
Big Hole Basin
A. J. Noyes
Big Hole
Montana
Pennsylvania Capitalista
Treasury
No. 4
Bonded lead strikes 16 foot ore body at Bee Hive mine
Bannack reports a 16 foot lead opened in the old Bee Hive claim below Bannack. The mine, located about a mile below town, traces to 1862 and is owned by F L Graves and Wm Roe who leased half to Dr Ryburn and partners. If confirmed, the large body and rich free milling gold ore worth 10 to 12 dollars per ton could boost Bannack.
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Bannack
F. L. Graves
Wmn. Roe
John Carhart
Roe
Dr. Ryburn
Minstrel Show By Home Talent at Dillon Theatre
A minstrel show by home talent will be held in the city on April 22 at the Dillon Theatre under the Manse Society. Many girls and matrons will appear on stage with four comedians, a chorus of trained voices, a comedy quartet, mandolin club, catchy songs and colorful costumes. Watch for the full program next week.
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Dillon
Manse Society
Jail Construction Delayed by Stone Mason Shortage
Contractor Anderegg resumed work in the new county jail Monday morning and will push ahead quickly, but a severe shortage of stone masons in the state likely delays completion.
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Anderegg
Dillon P. D. Drops Back a Notch in Post Office Class
The Dillon post office will shift from second to third class beginning July 1 due to falling receipts. Postmaster salary drops from 2000 to 1900 dollars and clerical allowances are cut, reversing last year’s upgrade to second class. Grace Lamont cites election spending and variable business as causes, with over 300 dollars in stamps sold so far this month. The office is expected to regain second class status by year end if receipts reach the 8000 dollar threshold again.
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Dillon Post Office
Dillon
Misa Grace Lamont
High Water Delays Trains Cited by Officials
The note from Harry Hofeld states high water and delays to train service are the cause. A fuller explanation appears in The Fair Friday and Saturday.
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Harry Hofeld
Presbytery of Butte to Meet in Dillon
The Presbytery of Butte will open its annual session in Dillon with 20 to 25 ministers expected. Public welcome to all meetings, including evening sessions. The program includes an opening sermon by Rev Bancroft, election of a moderator, visits to Normal College, and addresses on Home Mission Work by Rev Dr Richardson.
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Presbytery
Butte
Presbyterian
Montana
Dillon
Bancroft
Deer Lodge
Richardson
Great Falls
Butler
Philipsburg
Foderator
Spaulding
Victor
Oil drilling proposed in Beaverhead county fields
Representatives of the American Coal & Railway Co consider leasing and testing a large tract in Beaverhead county for oil gas and minerals. Two main fields near Smallhorn Canyon and near Dell six miles west hold about 1900 acres total with promising test results. Local owners landholders and officials discuss a potential development plan and early exploration under experienced engineers.
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Beaverhead County
American Coal & Railway Co
Baker
Kentucky
Nile
American Coal & Railway Co. C. FE
Wellborne
Mesars
Thos. B. Landers
Geo. W
Dillon
Rocky Mountain Oil Co
White
J. FB. Wiksdal
Geo. W. Perkins
Thos. B. Landera
Dell
Hurst Charged With Embezzlement At Pacific Express
Charles G. Hurst, local agent of Pacific Express Co. in Dillon, was arrested on embezzlement charges. About twenty counts exist though likely only one or two will proceed. He is about 30, from Denver, previously praised for prompt service but suspicions arose after an $882 short in accounts. A preliminary hearing occurred. bond set at 1000, he remains jailed in Butte awaiting district court trial.
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Charles G. Hurst
Pacific Express Co
Hurat
Denver
Dillon
Hurst
Express Company
W. H. Lovesy
Lovely
Hurat Hon
Thomas C. Hurat, Jr
Monarch Lumber Co
Tag Anglea
Butte
Beasterhead County Oil Payment Consideration
A brief note suggests that tapping oil in paying quantities would greatly benefit Beasterhead County, offering potential economic relief and revenue opportunities for the area.
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Beasterhead County
Republican State Convention Names Delegates to National Ticket
The Republican state convention in Helena named six delegates and six alternates to the national convention. Jos M Dixon of Missouri chairs the delegation, with Thos H Carter and others on the slate. John D Waite of Fergus county was named to the national committee. B F White was not put forward as a delegate candidate.
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Helena
Carter
Jos. M. Dixon
Missoula
Lee Mantle
Butte
Jos. W. Freeman
Great Falla
Thos. H. Carter
Lovell Buys Large Lot of Sheep in Deer Lodge
John Lovell of Dillon purchased about 2 300 mutton sheep from J E Hatmple and others for shipment to Levi Co of San Francisco. The price was five dollars per head f o b Deer Lodge, with purchases from Davis Williams N J Bielenberg and Hampie. The sale reflects scarce supply and high prices in the valley.
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Deer Lodge
John Lovell
Dillon
Bierenberg & Hitz
J. E. Hatmple
Hampie
Davis & Williams Company
N. J. Bielenberg
Mr. Lovell
Levi & Co
San Francisco
F. O. Bh
Heple
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Louis Stahl
Stahl
Glendale
Dakota Street
Nevada Street
M. A. Miller
Light Library
Mary Innes
Marie Gallup
L. K. Day
Edwin Norris
George R.metlen
Wm. Clarke
Aikin & Hoffman
Bon Ton Cafe
ER. T. Brock
Fred Oliver
FE. L. Stone
W. G. Clark
J. G. Erwin
J. L. Fishburn
B. F. White
L. Cushing
A. B. Badcon
Legal Service
W.S. Nott &Co
Home Talent
Dillon P. D
WII
Pat Ward
Bedrock
Eastern Co
Dillon Oil: Fields
The
Smallhorn
Canyon
Dell Oi
Local Express
Short
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