Northwestern moving force eyed for transcontinental line
Gale Robinson a traveling salesman said Northwestern interests back Armetead construction and a Salmon City route to Seattle forming a Pacific coast terminal. Reports claim surveys from Landers Wyoming toward St Anthony Idaho push west to Lewiston and a connection at Pasco to Seattle, making a northern transcontinental network.
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Armetead
Salmon City
Boise
Imap
Pittsburg Road
Armstead
Montana
Salmon River
Oregon
Coos Bay
World’s
C. M. Keyes
Stray Horn
Northwestern
Landers
Wyoming
St. Anthony
Idaho
Armatead
Lewiston
Washington
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Lander
Butee-Salt Lake
Yellowstone Park
Pittsburg & Gilmore
Goff
Fto
Snake River
Pasco
Walla Walla
Spokane
Marriman Territory
Boise-Butte
Boise River
Landera
Harriman
Chicago
Weil ‘Ae
Dakotas
Minne
Horse Capital News
Beaverhead Fair Preparations Highlight Dillon Event
Beaverhead County fair grounds bustle as carpenters and painters ready exhibit halls pens and stables for four day fair and race meeting. Entries include harness horses from multiple states. events feature College Maid pacing mare and a high diving dog with daily shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Carpentera
Beaverhead County
California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Utah
Montana
Iowa
Lew Bell and Family Travel From Monida
Lew Bell and his family arrived from Monida on Tuesday afternoon heading to a local event with plans to visit relatives and settle in for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Bell
Monida
Lightning claim ends life of Lima area sheep herder
Steve Cook reported the death of a herder found decomposed on a pine shaded hill near Bagin creek head. The body, about a week old, was located in Madison county by Cook after surveying cattle and sheep camps. The victim, unnamed, had worked for Johnson and Hoone before joining Geary and Calvert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Cook
Lima
Mr. Cook
Bagin Creek
Geary and
Calvert
Johnson &Hoone
Woman of Woodcraft Delegate Returns from Salt Lake City
Mrs George Wolf arrived back from Salt Lake City where she represented the Women of Woodcraft lodge. She is accompanied by Miss Blanch Haines formerly of the city who will visit relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wolf
Salt Lake City
Women of
Woodcraft Lodge
Secompis
Dillon Mby
Mies Blanch Haines
Murder at Armstead: Shattuck Doyle slain by Joe Nevina
The Merry Widow resort in Armstead was the scene of a Thursday night murder. Shattuck Doyle was killed by red light secretary Joe Nevina who fled and has not been captured. Eyewitness accounts conflict as Deputy Sheriff Stone was away and the case drew scattered rumors of theft and intoxicated bystanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Widow
Armatead
Shattuck Doyle
Joe Nevina
Nevin
Preventine
Stone
Armstead
Doyle
John March Weds Sarah Pearson in Dillon Montana
John March and Miss Sarah Pearson were married Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O M Beat with Rev F E K Dodds performing the ceremony. The couple will reside in Dillon where March, a longtime Beaverhead County prospector, previously worked the New Departure mine.
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John March
Sarah Pearson
O. M. Beat
F. E K. Dodds
Methodist Church
March
Beaverhead County
Blue Wing
Misa Pearson
Michigan
Dillon
Mrs Roxanna Haines Cozad Dead Pioneer Matron 58
Mrs Roxanna Haines Cozad wife of Scott Cozad longtime Grasshopper valley resident died Friday in Dillon from breast carcinoma after an illness. She was 58 and survived by five of six children Bert Lester Lulu Mamie and Roy. Funeral held Saturday at St James Episcopal Church led by Rev S D Hooker. The family moved from Iowa to Beaverhead county in 1882 and remained residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaverhead County
Roxanna Haines Cozad
Scott Cozad
Grasshopper Valley
Mre. Cozad
California
Mies Lulu
Dillon
Cozad
St. James Episcopal Church
S. D. Hooker
Beaverhead County
Iowa
Bert
Lester
Eulu
Mamie
Roy
Mrs Hopkins Visits Brother in Butte with Family
Mrs O H Hopkins of Butte visits her brother A F Graeter in this city. She comes with her two sons H C Hopkins and C V Hopkins. H C is a prominent Butte attorney while C V is General W A Clark's chief engineer in Arizona. Mrs C V Hopkins and the children are also there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Hopkins
Butte
A. F. Graeter
Man Mangled Under a Train in Lima Death in Dillon Hospital
John W. Lowney died after being dragged under a Short Line passenger train No 4 as he attempted to board the moving car in Lima yard. Doctors operated to save him but amputation and injuries proved fatal. coroner ruled the accident caused by the man's own negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Lowney
Lima
Dillon
Ford
Tie
Walker, Poindexter and Ackley
Buite
Moonlight Picnic Honors Local Guests at Anderson Ranch
Last night Mrs. T. D. Olmsted and Mrs. Clark Anderson hosted a moonlight party at the Anderson ranch north of town in honor of Miss Redline and Miss Chambers. Guests enjoyed games and a campfire with grape basket refreshments, including numerous local residents and visitors from Butte and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Olmsted
Clark Anderson
Miss Redline
Misa Chambers
Anderson Ranch
Gueata
Mia
Fahn
Redline
Chambers
Lamont
Eleanor Poindexter
Callaway
Shackelford
Pennington
Florence
Best
Egbert
Willis
Albers
O’brien
Joe Smith
EK. D. White
Jolly Delta Pringle Company At Opera House Next Week
The famous Pringle Company led by actress Della Pringle visits Dillon Theatre at the Opera House for a full week of performances. The opening show The Man from Nevada is billed as a top comedy drama with new plays each night and a special Saturday matinee. Special scenery and meticulous costuming promise high quality entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Delta
Pringle
Woman Survives Lightning Strike Near Argenta Home
Mrs. Al Graeter of Argenta narrowly escaped death when a lightning bolt struck a tree in front of her house last Monday evening. The impact knocked her to the ground and left her badly stunned but alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
al. HE. Graeter
Argenta
Stack
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Northwestern Moving Force
Gilmore & Pittsburg
Beaverhead’s Fair
New Jersey
Sec
Agricultural Department
Joe Nevin
Red Light
Joe Nevins
Thefwoman
John Lowney
Della Pringle
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