Death by own action at Apex Station shocks Montana county
Dan Sheehan, a 35 year old Dillon man, reportedly walked to Apex to find work and later decapitated himself by placing his head under a freight train wheels. Eyewitness Standfield described the sequence as the man proclaimed going to heaven before the fatal act. The coroner’s jury ruled deliberate death by own action and burial followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Montague
Apex
Sheriff Gist
Examiner
Butte
Dillon
Bond
Sheehan
Anine
Hay Elds
McCormack
Blanchard Stanchfield
Birch Creek
Carson
Morton
Standfield
Young Stanchfield
Stanchfield
Sheriff's Office
Robert Morrow
Dan Sheehan
William Phillips
Frank Conway
J. F. Thomas
T. W. Poindexter
William Hayward
Charles
A Dillon Alderman Chased Across Copper City
A Dillon alderman visited Anaconda and spent Sunday in the Copper City with friends. He rode back to Dillon hidden in a coal car to dodge train crews, but was mistaken for a colored hobo by the Dillon chief of police. After washing, officials learned he was a local sports enthusiast returning from a harmless fling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Anaconda
Copper City
Silver Bow Junction
Butte
Silver Bow
No. 28
Stone
Bogus Check Victim Henry Schoenborn In City Shoe Case
Henry Schoenborn of City Shoe was swindled by a smooth stranger who bought boots with a $76 check payable to Fred Lee and signed by Mrs. Alice Barrett. The forged draft passed bank checks before the man disappeared. Officers and Schoenborn searched town for the suspect the next day with no trace found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schoenborn
Fred Lee
Alice Barrett
State Bank
Returned From a Sad Errand in Virginia City
Fred Amber came back from Virginia City after attending the funeral of his close friend the late Jease T. Hall. Mr. Huber served as one of the pallbearers at the solemn ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Amber
Virginia City
Big Friend
Mr. Huber
Water Right Trials Occupy Dillon Court All Week
In district court Dillon hears water rights disputes with Birch Creek and Beaverhead matters, Poindexter & Orr Live Stock v Whittaker, and others. Several cases are dismissed on settlement, and two jury trials are set for November 24.
Court Docket Listings For November Sessions
A court docket lists damage and debt cases set for November 25 and 27 with multiple parties including David KE Metlen Conrad Meine John L Banks RB Froman and John Holligan. Juror venire of fifty names drawn. jurors report at 9 am on November 16 with court adjourning tomorrow.
Sheridan Wedding in O'Brien Home Partners
In Sheridan at noon yesterday Oscar Johnson and Miss Annie O'Brien were married at the O'Brien residence. Rev Father Van den Broeck officiated. The ceremony was small with relatives and a few friends. Best man Funk Carey. bridesmaid Mayme O'Brien. The couple will reside in Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Oscar Johnson
Annie O’brien
O’brien
Father van den Broeck
Dillon
Johnson
Funk Carey
Misa Mayme O’brien
Local Notes Point To Distant Moves And Court Deals
R K E Wells and wife of Birch Creek registered at The Metlen. Miss Jettie Pierce left for Salt Lake City to join her sister Mrs O M Beat. Prof C J Fenner returned from New York. T B Craver visited Dillon early week. John W Early paid Dillon a ranch visit east of Dillon. J H Mailey visited from Blaine and Mrs Anna Owsley helped prepare the Normal dormitory. The library will close this evening. George May of Stevensville testified in an water rights suit. D Peterson James Burt and J L Lewis of Lima area attended water rights cases. Sheriff received a hanging invitation for Martin Zidmair at Livingston. Nettie Jay to wed O M McIntosh at Missoula on Sept 9. Sheriff Gist and Deputy Quinn returned from Virginia City with Beaverhead prisoners amid mood of reduced death penalty hopes for the Pony killer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Jettie Pierce
Salt Lake City
O. M. Beat
C. J. Fenner
New York
T. B. Craver
Medicine Lodge
John W. Early
Dillon
J. H. Mailey
Blaine
Anna Owsley
George May
Stevensville
Parker
D. Peterson
James Burt
J. L. Lewis
Lima
District Court
Sheriffciat Momday
Martin Zidmair
Livingston
George Reider
Nettie Jay
O. M. McIntosh
Missoula
Copper Street
McIntosh
Philippines
Sheriff Gist
Quinn
Virginia City
Beaverhead
Sheriff Hill
Gist
Montana
Cement sidewalk project starts in Examiner block
Work began with contractor Ben Hager directing about a dozen men in curb laying and sidewalk cement in the Examiner block. Foremen Ed Schwartz and Mike Durkin oversee Billings and local work, while water mains are laid beneath the walk for easier future connections. Dillon Lumber Co. holds the cement contract with six carloads anticipated from Hol a or Colorado Portland works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hager
Examiner
Ed Schwartz
Billings
Dillon
Mike Durkin
Montana Street
Hager
Dillon Lumber Company
Ben Haper
Ilola
Kansas
Portland Cement Works
Colorado
Funeral of Mrs John Mifflin in Malad City and St John
The community gathered in Malad City to mourn Mia John Mifflin daughter of Bo J D Jones wife of Mr Mifflin who died in Big Hole basin Montana. The funeral from the meeting house was led by President H Thorne with 43 vehicles in the procession and F C Jones offering the dedicatory prayer as the casket was laid to rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malad City
St. John
Mia
John Mifflin
J. D. Jones
Vale of Tears
Big Hole Basin
Montana
Mr. Mifflin
EK. J. Jones
H. Thorne
F. C. Jones
Apex Gains Status as Key Short Line Station
Apex emerges as a prominent station on the Short Line in Montana with daily freight movements. The Indian Queen mine, the shipping point at Apex, drives a large portion of freight, including coke, coal, concentrates, copper matte, and related shipments to the nearby smelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apex
Montana
Indian Queen
Prospect of depot and mine expansion near Indian Queen
Grade ore is shipped to the Butte smelters for treatment. If the Indian Queen mine maintains output, a depot for the station is likely. William Haining, a local rancher, plans a butcher shop and peddling wagon ventures, likely to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Indian Queen
William Haining
Railroad assessment figures in Beaverhead County tax roll
Clerk and Recorder Baker lists the Oregon Short Line railroad assessment in Beaverhead, totaling 141,526 for tax purposes. Dillon’s one mile of track is valued at 14,080, with county mileage at 78.74 miles and ancillary track and improvements totaling 1,104,858 plus 24,183 and 12,535 in real estate. An abstract shows district by district railroad assessments along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Board of Equalization
Beaverhead
Dillon
Aide
Beaverhead County
Twenty Dollars for Assault in Dillon Saloon
Owen Dotty a recent Dillon resident and cigar stripper was charged with assaulting Tom Jennings in a Montana saloon. Dotty said Jennings struck him first and he struck back. magistrate Cushing fined him 20 and he will serve the sentence in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Dotty
Dillon
Cushing
Tom Jennings
Jennings
Montana
Dotty
Oldsman Jennings
Young Dotty
Youth Arrested in Dillon for Raising an Order
Charles Moreland a 17 year old youth is in the city jail charged with fraudulently raising an order from 2.50 to 12.50. The sheriff’s office arrested him after Jackson police alerted Dillon authorities. The case involves an Engleayjerd ranch worker who altered an order issued by B QC Fournier in Jackson. A preliminary hearing will follow once the raised order is obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Moreland
Jackson
Dillon
Young Moreland
Engleayjerd Ranch
B. QC
Fournier
Englesgield
Robison
Reliance Sweeps Two Heats in America’s Cup Trials
Reliance won both heats against Shamrock in international America's Cup races. Yesterday the margin was a minute nineteen with near two minutes time allowance after a tight start to finish. Saturday’s race showed a decisive gap as Shamrock trailed by nearly ten minutes at the finish. A third race is scheduled for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance
Shamrock
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Poindexter & Orr Live Stock Company
George F. Whittaker
Blacktail
Nolan
W. S. Barbour
John G. Willis
R. B. Smith
J. B. Poindexter
Beaverhead Canal
Dillon Electric Light and Power Company Et al
Beaverhead River
United States Court
Jena ‘Peterson
Oregon Short Line Railroad Company
P. M. Sweeney
Dell District
State Bank of Dillon Va
Jens
Elza Peterson
State Bank of
Jospeh Sharpe
Henry Gleed
Albert E. Jones
Spring Creek
Bucyrus Company
the Coast Company
Peter S. Morrison
Chae
H. Padley
Emma Pyeat
George Edinger
E. T .Breck
Joseph M. Crain
Walter J. Crowell
Frank Klein
Swan Melin
Frank H. Shaffer
John Yank
George Barefield
McKnight
O'Brien-Johnson
R. K E. Wells
Birchcreek
Metlen
U.S. L.A
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