Sheep Price Boom Sets Record in Beaverhead County
Sheepmen report rising prices for sheep and wool with ewes at six dollars per head and wool at a record high. Lambing begins early in May as 175000 lambs are expected statewide, with Beavorhead County leading in head counts and a projected $300,000 from flocks.
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Lewistown
Frank Landon
Craig Cornell
J. P. Murray
Gov. White
Beaverhead County
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Utah
The Christian at Dillon Theatre Next Monday
One of the best productions ever at the Dillon Theatre will present Hall Caine's The Christian. Fifty performers and new scenery, music, costumes, and effects promise a perfect artistic triumph and society event. Prices are 1.50 1.00 and 50c as in large cities.
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Dillon Theatre
Hall Caine
Wiksdal
Dillon
I X L Restaurant Shooting Stirs Town
Early Tuesday at the I X L restaurant James Sullivan accosted John Tucker a respected sheepherder. Sullivan insulted Tucker then struck Zucker and fled after Tucker drew a gun and fired Sullivan ran through the street pursued by Tucker until others heard the shots and Tucker’s story was corroborated by the restaurant owner.
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McDowell
John Tucker
James Sullivan
Tucker
Sullivan
Zucker
Iam
Notorious Madam Dunsmore Dies at Warm Springs Asylum
Mrs. Lucile Dunsmore, infamous figure of the half world, was taken to the Warm Springs asylum last week for insanity and died there last Friday morning.
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Lucile Dunsmore
Warm Springs
San Francisco Earthquake Wreaks Havoc in City Ruins
An intense earthquake struck the San Francisco coast early morning with 5:13 and 10:00 a.m. shocks. The city faced collapsed buildings, widespread fire, and a panicked population with losses feared up to 2000 but later revised downward. Major structures including Palace Hotel and local papers were wrecked. Berkeley reported ruins across the bay. Rescue efforts proceed amid downed wires and chaotic conditions.
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San Francisco
Anaconda Standard
Examiner
Montgomery Street
Bay
Palace
Call
Chronicle
Berkeley
Electric railroad planned to connect Madison county to Dillon
W H Godfrey spoke in Virginia City about an electric railroad linking Madison county towns with Dillon and possibly extending to Butte. Engineers are to assess costs and resources, with $2 000 000 already subscribed. Construction aimed to start this year, improving market access for Madison county produce.
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W H. Godfrey
Godfrey
Virginia City
Sheridan
Chicago
Dillon
Ruby Valley
Madison Valley
Butte
Madison County
Remey Not Tried for Grand Larceny
Camille Remey began a ten year manslaughter sentence at the state penitentiary with good time this year and likely will be released in about six years. County officials said they would forgo prosecting Remey for taking Oliver's outfit after the killing, given the witness location and costs. Canadian authorities may pursue forgery charges if remanded.
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Camille Remey
Spurzem
LaCroix
Remey
Oliver
Northwestern Territory
The New Methodist Pastor
Presiding Elder King secured Rev. G. H. Jones of Helena to supply the pulpit starting the first Sunday in May. Rev. Lough finishes his pastorate this month with no vacancy. Jones, then chaplain at Helena Army post, has western experience and a wife and daughter at Wesleyan University. Lough will depart for Colorado Springs after his duties. Also noted is Rev Father Van Der Brock leaving Dillon for an extended visit to Belgium.
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Methodist Church
King
G. H. Jones
Helena
Lough
Jones
U. S. Army
West
Weslyan University
Colorado Springs
Great Falls
Father van der Brock
Dillon Parish
Belgium
Remey Convicted of Manslaughter in Oliver Killing
Judge Smith says verdict was a mercy compromise and not pure justice. Camille F. Remey is sentenced to ten years hard labor in the Deer Lodge penitentiary after being found guilty of manslaughter in the Oliver killing near Wolf Creek September.
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Smith
Camille F. Remey
Wagon J. Oliver
Wolf Creek
Henry C. Smith
District Court
Leon LaCroix
Remey
Edward Horsky
Louis Goodman
Judge Smith
Oliver
Helena
Horeby
Inez
Ate Snwyera
Deer Lodge
Powell County
Montana
Graeter Company Incorporation In Beaverhead
Last week Articles of Incorporation were filed with Clerk and Recorder John Baler. The Graeter Grocery company lists L. D. Graeter E L Hall and Jasper Nelson as incorporators with capital stock of 22000 fully paid up. The 20 year term follows, Hall and Nelson will run the business as Graeter resides in California. They are trusted Beaverhead figures and plan to operate from Boosmack Street with their usual “glad hand” and “square deal.”
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John §. Baler
Graeter Grocery Company
L. D. Graeter
E.L. Hall
Jasper Nelson
Messrs
Hall
Nelson
Graeter
California
Beaverhead
Boosmack Street
Square
Two Saloon Burglaries Foiled in Early Tuesday
Two burglary attempts occurred in rear saloon areas. Crystal saloon had a rear window smashed and door forced. no theft occurred as $5 in the register remained untouched. Perry & Grant's saloon saw a broken window light and failed lock entry. cleaning at 3:50 a.m. suggests the intruder fled when scared off by a passerby.
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Perry & Grant
Dixon Bill Clears Senate On Bedrock Reservoir Plan
The Dixon bill advances toward final passage in Washington with Senate approval and house concurrence expected. Montana gains permission to exchange lands at Bedrock reservoir site for government land, while amendments let individual claimants engage in similar exchanges.
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Bedrock
Dillon
Washington
Senate
House
Helena
T. H. Carter
State of
Montana
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Jesse B. Gowan
Caldwell
Gowan
W. H. Godfrey
Madison Points
NEW Methodist
Dixon
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