Civil War Engineer James Abrams Dies in California
James Abrams a respected county resident and Civil War veteran died at his sister's home in Los Angeles after kidney trouble. Born in Ohio 76 years ago he served as chief engineer aboard Farragut’s Hartford, helped capture New Orleans, and fought at Mobile Bay. He later prospected in Montana and California, ran a hotel, and settled in Grasshopper Valley before moving to California for the winter. He is survived by his wife and sister.
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James Abrams
Los Angeles
California
Mr. Abrams
Ohio
Fort Sumter
Abrams
Union
Navy
Farragut
Hartford
Hampton Roads
George Dewey
Fort Jackson
New Orleans
Mississippi
Jackson
Mobile Bay
Missouri
Montana
Fort Benton
Desert
Salt Lake
Utah
Helena
West
British Columbia
Indiana
Grasshopper Valley
Tumbling Tale of Tom Bush and Dillon Baseball Plans
Tom Bush of Butte, traveling representative for the Capital Commission, interviewed locals in Dillon last week. He is linked to Bullet Joe Bush of the Philadelphia Americans and Missoula, and seeks to form a Pendleton Oregon team. He allegedly plotted to lure Big Bill Leverett Taylor Bradley and Johnnie Moore to Oregon with promises of team success. Moore fled Dillon for Tennessee while considering offers from the Tri state league and the Western association. Moore previously played for Monida and Melville college of Tennessee, and is noted for his skill with the anti ball.
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Tom Bush
Butte
Capital Commission Company
Tom
Joe’ Bush
Philadelphia Americans
Missoula
Bush
Pendleton
Oregon
Dillon
Bill
Leverett
Taylor Bradley
Johnnie Moore
Moore
Mellen Hotel
Tennessee
Tri-state League
Western Association
Monida
Dillonités
Melville College of Tennessee
Barry
Death of Two Year Old Boy in Kentucky Avenue Home
The two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Ditty died yesterday morning from complications of diseases at their home on Kentucky avenue. Funeral services were held at 2:30 this afternoon at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev. RE. Ostrander with interment in Mountain View cemetery.
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George Ditty
Kentucky Avenue
Presbyterian Church
RE. V. Ostrander
Mountain View Cemetery
G. T. Farrell Spends Early Week in Batte
G T Farrell of Dillon spent the first part of the week in Batte for unspecified reasons. He is listed among local residents traveling for business or leisure, with no additional details provided on activities or outcomes.
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G. T. Farrell
Dillon
Batte
Acquittal in Third Degree Assault Case Lights Up Justice Court
John Hoffman was acquitted by a jury in a justice court after a fight with Thomas Flynn over alleged assault in the third degree. The jury found Hoffman not guilty after witnesses supported Flynn's claim of provocation, while defense contended self defense.
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John Hoffman
Thomas Flynn
Justice Court
Hoffman
Flynn
Joseph C. Smith
Norris, Hurd & Smith
Dan Mooney
Louis Tritt
Antone Jackson
T. J. Mulaney
H. H. Soper
F. C. MacFadden
Robert Heggie
Charles Reed
Robert Schultz
Heggie
District Court
Poindexter
Court House
W. G. Hayes
William Armstrong
Armstead
Hayes
Armstrong Ranch
Scully
Kenison
Justie Court
R. V. Stephenson
Injured Worker Loses Hand In Dynamite Blast Near Big Hole
John D. Hyde a 66 year old Sheridan Montana man employed by W A Ralston was injured while blasting dynamite at a Big Hole excavation. He lost the left hand and left eye, suffered head and chest bruises, and the right hand stump was amputated above the wrist. Hyde is at Murray’s hospital in Butte with a fair chance to recover despite severe shock.
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John D. Hyde
Sheridan
Montana
Murray's Hospital
Butte Post
Hyde
W. A. Ralston
Butte
Murray‘s Hospital
Oldest Buggy in the State Finds a Home in Montana
A. F. Graeter of Dillon preserves what may be Montana’s oldest buggy. Built in 1862 63 and shipped from Bellaire Illinois, it cost 500 dollars and has hauled miners between Bannack and Virginia City. The one seated buggy has survived hard roads, floods, and snow and now sits in a shed awaiting a home with the State Historical Society.
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Beaverhead
Montana
Treasure State
Territory of
A. F. Graeter
Dillon
Mr. Graeter
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Colorado
Bannack
Graeter
Fort Benton
Missouri
Captain Wall
J. J. Roe & Co
Diamond River Freight Company
Virginia City
Jaraeter
Helens
Ground Squirrel Impact on California Forests and Croplands
The biological survey and the forest service report cooperation on ground squirrel damage in California national forests. Annual losses of range feed and grain crops from these rodents are described as enormous.
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The
Biological Survey
Forest Erie
California
City Girls' Club plans February musical entertainment
The Girls' Friendly Club will stage a Friday February 6 musical entertainment and vaudeville under Miss Annabel and Long. Proceeds go to help pay debts from sending members to Bozeman. Admission is fifty cents and 8 15 PM start with a two night run possible due to hall capacity.
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Annabel
Long
Mesdames Callaway
Tower
Orr
Gilbert
Girls’ Club
Bozeman
Misses Hatch
Poindexter
Thomas
Renaldo
Elliott
FF. M. Poindexter
Yoon Ng
Jessie Ferris
Matt Orr
Jean Bishop
Esther Thomas
Peg
Marjorie Stevenson
Wilbur Gilbert
Mae Henneberry
Nina Kirk
Viola Hollingsworth
Caroline Stoller
la Paloma
Miss Lowther
Hatch
F. M. Poindexter
Baptisms Held At Episcopal Church Service
Gladys Cerelda Oliver Gladys Con stance Bourgeous Thelma Wyman Katherine Helming Walter Foster and Victor Carrigan were baptized last Sunday afternoon by the Rev W S Watson at the Episcopal church.
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Gladys Cerelda Oliver
Gladys Constance Bourgeous
Thelma Wyman
Katherine Helming
Walter Foster
Victor Carrigan
Episcopal Church
W. 8. Watson
Silver dollar saves life in depot gunfight incident
A sheepherder Lebo disarmed a man named Daniel McCarthy at the depot after a dispute over pay for a dog. A .41 Colt discharged a round using .88 caliber cartridges, but a silver dollar in Lebo’s pocket stopped the bullet. McCarthy was arrested. arraigned for first degree assault with a $1,000 bond. trial set for early next month.
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Lebo
Hans Pederson
Medicine Lodge
Daniel McCarthy
Pederson
McCarthy
Dillon Day in Butte to feature Dillon delegation
A Dillon delegation will visit Butte next Sunday for Dillon Day at the Leggat hotel with a Dion guest list. The Oregon Short Line offers $2.40 round trips if 50 Dillon residents travel. Attendees travel by depot streetcar to the hotel for a banquet and cabaret.
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Dillon
Butte
Dion
Smith
Leggat Hotel
Oregon Short Line
St James Guild Hosts Evening at Episcopal Church Hall
Tomorrow evening Mrs T J Murray and Mrs F D Knotts will entertain the St James Guild in the Guild hall of St James Episcopal church. Each member may bring many friends to the entertainment with music as part of the program and refreshments to be served.
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T.j.murray
F. D. Knotts
St. James Guild
Guild
St. James Episcopal Church
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Chil
Bill” Leverett
Injustice
the State
Girls’ Friendly Club
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