Fearful Bank Robbery Attempt in Dillon Ends with Arrest
A noon attempt at the State Bank of Dillon ended when the masked suspect fired a shot that missed the clerk. The horse fell, injuring him, and bystanders Pease and Stephenson assisted before officers detained him. A second man believed to be an accomplice was being sought by Sheriff Gosman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
State Bank of
Beaverhead County
Third Ward
Mr. Breda
Breda
Bannack Street
Holcomb House
Messrs
Pease and Stephenson
Stephenson
Pease
Dubois
Spencer
Waltham
Metlen
Car
Innes Ranch
Patterson's
Gosman
Patterson Place
Cheyenne
Erwin
Gov White Injured In Auto Accident Near Farlin
Gov B F White and several companions were hurt when a tire burst on their Austin touring car, causing a rollover. White suffered a broken collar bone, Mrs Conway and Mrs Cushing were injured, Miss Conway severely, and two young daughters unhurt beyond minor scratches. The group was located after hours and brought to Dillon for treatment, with White the most seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. B. F. White
Geo. Conway
Will Cushing
Ora Conway
Mesdames Conway
Cushing
Farlin
Mr. White
Mrs. Cushing
Miss Conway
Mrs. Conway
Dillon
M. E. Barry
Montana Auto Supply Co
Jay Holtz
Barry
Gov. White
Austin
Cattleman and party tour state then theft of poultry
E. G. Davenport and Mrs. Poindexter with Mr. Poindexter plan a state tour by auto after visiting Grasshopper valley and Elkhorn Springs. During the trip they caught a fine string of trout. Later they were seen near Carl Bond’s chicken house and reportedly stole all fowls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelves
Carl Bond
Opportunity to Purchase Water Rights in Dillon Montana
Letter from Dillon Montana urges water users along Red Rock and Beaverhead rivers to form an irrigation district to buy Bedrock Reservoirs and irrigation works. Wm C VanBuskirk and Newell C Knight outline a plan to sell the dam and reservoirs to a district, with fair price via serial gold bonds and limited time action. The notice stresses urgency and explains basic district law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redrock Dam
Wm. C. VanBuskirk
Newell C. Knight
Amany
Dillon
Montana
Idaho
Dillon Ball Team Wins Two In Hamilton Clash State Title Hopes
Ed Farnsworth's Dillon ball team defeated Hamilton twice in Hamilton to claim early series wins over the Bitter Rooters. Collins pitched the Sunday 5 to 3 victory, while Hawker closed out the final game as Dillon won 5 to 3 after a nine to ten inning rally. Over 1200 and 800 attended the first two games respectively. Dillon plans further games in Dillon, Livingston, and Helena next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Farnsworth
Dillon
Hamilton
Collins
Dillon Boys
Heisman
Hawker
Farnsworth
Dillonext
Butte
Ivingston
Helena
Section Foreman Robbed Near Railroad Avenue Depot
Section foreman John Malchinskey of the Oregon Short Line was robbed near his home three blocks from Reeder Street after boarding a train at the depot. The assailants, described as hobos, attacked him about 10 30 last Wednesday evening and fled with valuables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Malchinskey
Oregon Short Line
Malchinskey
Railroad Avenue
Reeder Street
Reservoir Water in Demand as Alfalfa Prospect Grows
Mr Knight vice-president of the Reservoir company reports strong water sales as ranchers recognize second alfalfa crop profits from 12.50 to 20 per acre. The firm delivers 2500 inches along the river near Dillon and three miles north. Also noted: Stephen Butler leaves Elling Hardware for Dart Hardware in Dillon with his wife, selling furniture to Mr and Mrs Geo Bench and boarding with them before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight
Reservoir Company
Dillon
Stephen Butler
Elling Hardware Company
Dart Hardware Company
Geo. W. Bench
Virginia City Times
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Gattan
Butte and
Armstead
Mexico
White
Bedrock Reservoir& Irrigation Company
Ite
Featherly
Mont
George R. Featherly
Dillon, Mont
Blacktail Creek
Sheriff's Office
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