Elkhorn Mine Shows Active Development and Hoc Surging Work
I B Hopkins, superintendent, reports heightened activity at Elkhorn with a large crew and abundant high grade ore dumps sufficient to support a railroad into the district. A 3000 foot tunnel is under construction expected to take 18 months, with drills to be added and surface showings noted as best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. Hopkins
Elkhorn
Butte
Elkholm
Hopkins
Butte, Wisdom and Pacific Railroad
Wise River
Edmund Vance Cooke to Perform in Dillon
On Wednesday evening January 14 Dillon residents may attend a Normal college entertainment featuring Edmund Vance Cooke a noted poet author and humorist. The program highlights readings from his works including The Moo Cow Moo Otto and the Auto and The Young Man Waited with strong impersonation showcasing living characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Edmund Vance Cooke
Normal College
Cooke
Riley
Mark Twain
Otto
Land transfers and deeds recorded around Dillon and Wisdom
Public notice lists numerous real estate transfers including Francis A. Johnston 820 acres east of Dillon and Maggie A. Quigley 820 acres in Big Hole basin above Jackson. Deeds show Emma Zorn to Big Hole Commercial for three lots in Wisdom, and various transfers below Lima and in Ellis addition to Wisdom with nominal sums. Also listed are water right and mining claim filings including Housman Quartz Location and J A Murray mining deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie A. Quigley
Big Hole Basin
Jackson
Emil Zorn
Big Hole Commercial Company
Wisdom
H. L. Gringer
N. J. Birrer
Alice Knowles Rodgers
Lima
August F. Jahnke
William P
John H. Jahnke
Dell Live Stock Company
John Downing
Nels. Nelson
William Williamson
C. Cornell
Dillon
Francis A. Johnston
Eugene P. Sullivan
Byron Cunnard
Ida Belle Cunnard
Washington Street
J. T. Armitage
Benjamin Franklin Allerton
Ellis
Thomas H. Fox
James O’connelll
Free Lecture Showcasing Port Angeles Views at High School
Friday at eight pm a public presentation of stereoptical views from Port Angeles and the Olympic Peninsula will be shown at the Dillon high school. Fred Phillips and Charles J. Tucker of the Port Angeles Commercial club will host the event following their entertaining talk at the Beaverhead club last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Port Angeles
Olympic Peninsula
Fred Phillips
Charles J. Tucker
Commercial Club
Wash
Beaverhead
Phillips
Commercial Club of
Port Angeles, Wash
Advertised Letters List
Advertised letters include Beethal Lizzie Cook Stephen Gray Lawrence W Kettle Wm Lewis Mrs C A McCarthy Mary McGregory Mia J D McMasters D H Ries Mrs Ries Eddie Ries Alice Rudolph J W Simer Art Stephens T C Treloar Ike Wilson A W E L Poindexter Postmaster.
Doings In Court For The Past Week
In district court last Monday Dillon Implement Co v McIntyre for 408.18 on a promissory note was heard. Jury found machinery valued at 204 delivered. plaintiff credited that amount. Cornelius Warris, 19, pled guilty to forgery. three years in Deer Lodge with possible parole. Carl Roode sued Murray for balance on school addition. Murray failed to appear and judgment was entered. Enoch Young and spouse were dismissed for lack of evidence in grand larceny. John Hoffman charged with stealing cattle. amendment changing dates allowed. over 25 witnesses examined with Clark Anderson testifying. Elmer Pond obtained judgment against Ziegler for 75 plus costs. Fred Massey pled guilty to fighting and disturbing the peace. fined 10 or five days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Implement Company
Horace McIintyre
H. B. Duff
McIntyre
Pease & Stephenson
McIntrye
Cornelius Warris
Tom Flager
Fox
Madison
Wisconsin
Erwin
Poindexter
Harris
Deer Lodge
District Court
Carl Roode
William V. Murray
Roode
J. A. Poore
Butte
Murray
John Hoffman
Hoffman
Clark Anderson
Fred Massey
Justice Court
Kenison
Elk
Commutation Granted for Frank Brown Case by Montana Board
On December 23, 1913 the Montana Board of Pardons ordered January 19, 1914 for consideration of the governor granted commutation of sentence to eight years for Frank Brown, convict in Beaverhead County for rape, sentenced November 16, 1909 to ten years in state prison. The board invites interested parties to be heard for or against the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
State Board of Pardons
Frank Brown
Beaverhead
State Board of Pardons Notice in Dillon Montana
Commutation subjects must appear at 10 forenoon at the state board of pardons office in the capitol. A copy of this order will be published in the Dillon Examiner weekly on December 31, 1913 and January 7, 1914. Adopted by D. M. Kelly and J. J. Ryan as clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Pardons
Dillon Examiner
Dillon
County of
Beaverhead
State of Montana
D. M. Kelly
J. J. Ryan
Montana district court terms fixed for 1913 in Beaverhead Jefferson and Madison counties
The Montana Fifth Judicial District assigns court terms for Beaverhead Jefferson and Madison counties. Dillon’s Beaverhead County schedule lists February 2 April 18 August 8 December 7 with sessions at 10:00 a.m. Jefferson County holds January 27 May 11 July 28 and November 10. Madison County terms are March 2 June 1 August 8 and October 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District’court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Towit
Beaverhead County
Jefferson County
Madison County
Chambers
Dillon
Homestead final proof notice for George Edinger Dillon MT
Department of the Interior notice from Helena Montana dated December 27 1913 states George Edinger of Dillon Montana has filed intention to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim on section 35 township 63 north range 5 west Montana meridian. The proof will be before F A Hazelbaker U S commissioner in Dillon on the Sunday of February 1914. Witnesses named Henry K Wolf Caroline E Edinger William B Carter Louis L Bell all of Dillon Montana Stephen Carpenter Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
George Edinger
Dillon
Township GS
Ranger W
Meridian
F. A. Hazelbaker
U.S
Henry K. Wolf
Caroline E. Edinger
William B. Carter
Louis L. Bell
Stephen Carpenter
Register
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elchorn
Pearl I. Smith
Charles E. Calvert
Nicholas J. Birrer
Henry L. Gringer
Claus Borgeson
Bernhard Theodore Gustafson
Fred W. Goldsmith
J. A. Murray
H. L. Hoyer
Argenta
John Franklin Housman
Hoot Owl
Enoch Young
J. P. Loss of Wisdom
Elmer Pond
Melrose
Ziegler
Reichle
Rogers & Gilbert
Justice Kenison
Clallam County
Washington
Straits of Juan de Fuca
J.B. Poindexter, W. A. Clark
Huber Bros
Dion, Montana
Epwin L. Norris
Jos, C. Smith
Gro. E, Harp
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