Beaverhead Wool Clip Surpasses All Records in County History
Beaverhead's 1909 wool season closes with a two million pound clip and over $404,000 in returns. Shipment details show 70 cars, 6,403 bags, and 2,032,653 pounds, with an average price around 21 cents. Albert Anderson led with 27,474 pounds at 23 cents, while J E Hample of Butte bought roughly three quarters of the total clip.
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Beaverhead
White
Albert Anderson
J. E. Hample
Butte
Jermiah Williams & Co
Boston
J. K. Morse
Justice Bateman
Teddy Flynn Sues Thomas Flynn for 15000 Damages
The suit filed by H G Rodgers for Teddy Flynn alleges defaming statements about Teddy causing a barn fire at the Tom Flynn ranch. The complaint seeks 15000 in damages citing multiple July statements accusing Teddy or others of arson and responsibility for the blaze.
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Tom Flynn
H. G. Rodgers
Teddy Flynn
Thomas Flynn
Terrence Flynn
Divera Presens
Teddy
Divera
William Ellis
Terrence
Vandals Burn Sheep Camp Near Willon
Sheriff investigates after unknown parties robbery and arson at Craig Cornell’s sheep camp east of Willon on Saturday night. Cabin burned, property worth several hundred dollars stolen, arrests expected as suspects linked to earlier raids on dry farmers’ cabins along the beach.
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Craig Cornell
Willon
Cabina
Accident in Dillon railroad yards injures three men
In Dillon yards last night a hobo was cut severely and two other men were hurt when struck or dragged by trains. One man lost both feet and another suffered severe leg injuries requiring amputation. A third man, intoxicated, was found drunk on the tracks and dragged away before an incoming train.
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Dillon
Parta
Charles Mangeon
Troy
New York
Missoula
Armatead
Brakman
Poindexter
Ackley
Dillon Deputies Capture Notorious Northwest Criminal
Dr W C Orr and J H Gilbert earned deputy sheriff titles by helping capture George Cummings a wanted felon who escaped from St Anthony Idaho. The arrest occurred in Melrose after midnight with help from Undersheriff E J Harrap. Cummings who used alias John Woods faced extradition to Idaho and possible Montana punishment.
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W. C. Orr
J. H. Gilbert
Northwest
Melrose
Erwin
Freemont County
St. Anthony
Idaho
E. J. Harrap
St Anthony
Montana
George Cummings
Cummings
Dillon
Denver Post
Central Stables
Dr. Orr
Joe Browne
Orr
Browne
Irwin
Melroge
Oddfellows Hold Meeting and Canton organized
Col Crowhurst of the Sovereign Grand Lodge visited the Oddfellows and conferred encampment degrees on thirteen members. He organized Canton Aprilo No 8 of the Patriarch Militant Montana, with officers elected including Captain and Commandant I Cashmore and Lieutenant Frank Hazelbaker. A Rebecca lodge event followed with ladies recommended for Decoration of Chivalry to be performed at Missoula around October 20.
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The
Oddfellows
Wm. Crowhurst
Soverign
Franka. Hazelbaker
George P. Anghes
C. W. Scott
Edward Doty
Standard
Occ. Findling
Jacob Spitzmiller
W. E. Gray
KE. E. Marcoe
Knights Templar
Crowhurst
Rebecca Lodge
Susan Findling
S. Cashmore
Eliza Selway
Department of Montana
Butt
Canton Missoula
City Council Faces Sewer Vexation and Stock Fines
Dillon officials vent frustration over sewer blockages from broken glass and waste. Metropolitan issues include arrests in July, stock control, and a stalled ordinance on city licensing. Mayor White and Aldermen discuss enforcing trash and glass disposal, with council members present except Alderman Knapp. The report notes sewer flushing efforts in Districts 1, 3, and 4 and possible future flushing by ditch connections.
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Knapp
Pacific Coast
White
H. R. Melton
Monroe
Wemple
Lenkerndorfer
Philips
Rounds
Hlliott
Sassman
Atresta
Anine Mneat
Antoona
Dillon
Judiciary Committee
Charles Sangiman
Adolph Kliel
G. T. Paul
Thomsen
Atreet and Alley Committee
Atreeta of
Changes at Beaverhead Brewery Put Under New Incorporated Company
Beaverhead Brewery ends sole ownership and becomes Beaverhead Brewing Company with $25000 capital, $22000 paid in. Frank Bechtold elected president and treasurer, C W Scott secretary, directors include Ritz and Loms Foserterman. Bechtold to manage operations and oversee new machinery and improvements. The firm invites visitors to tour the expanded plant.
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Beaverhead Brewing
Measra, Rechtold & Ritz
Beaverhead Brewing Company
Frank Bechtold
Mr. Ritz
C. W. Scott
W. Ritz
Loms Foserterman
Bechtold
Beaverhead
Umpire J F Wikidal Praised By Local Paper
The Valdez Alaska paper lauds J F Wikidal of Montana for his baseball umpiring on local grounds and notes his professional background. It acknowledges all umpires err occasionally due to fast play and close calls, but asserts his grasp of the game and judgment.
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Valdez
Alaska
Joe Wikidal
Dillon
J. F. Wikidal
Montana
Wiksdal
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Tommy
Beaverhead County
ODD Fellows
No. 1
Orr Atreet
Mort
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