District Court Opens Next Week in Dillon Term Shortest in Years
Judge Callaway will convene the mid winter district court in Dillon next Wednesday morning. The session will last two or three days with no jury. Only one criminal case, State vs John Butela for grand larceny, remains on the docket. civil cases include water rights, debts, contracts, quiet titles and a divorce, all listed on the docket.
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Callaway
Dillon
Virginia City
John Butela
Rattlesnake Creek
Birchdale Stock
Terrence Flyno
Craig Cornell
August Wenger
Swain Melin
John Morgan
Washingthon Nyhart
Gravelle Bros
N. S. Stagga
B. O. Fournier
Walter P. Fox
Ajax Livestock Co
Thos. Flynn
Harry Rash
John EK
Bishop
C. M. Stolle
W. A. Armitage
Highland Water Co
J. H. Clayton
Fred Schuler
Otto Olsen
Henry Thompson
P. J. Brophy
Emil Zorn
State of Montana
Clifford B
Bonds Declared Invalid in Montana Normal School Case
The U S Supreme Court today ruled in favor of Charles S Haire versus James H Rice state treasurer of Montana. The court held the Montana legislature could not invest bond proceeds for normal school buildings in a manner contrary to the state constitution despite the congressional grant. The ruling upholds state constitutional controls on investment of funds from lands sold for normal school construction.
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U. S. Supreme Court
Normal College
Helena
Washington
Charles S. Haire
James H. Rice
Montana
Normal
Eupreme Court of the
United States
Rice
New Brick Block Proposed for Dillon on Montana Street
Dillon plans an historic building boom with Gov. B F White proposing a three story brick business block on the Fair Store site. Construction could start next spring weather permitting, promising a modern up to date structure. Lusher sells winter stock at unheard of prices to avoid summer storage. County jail currently reports no prisoners except a few hobos past month.
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Dillon
B. F. White
Montana Street
Lusher
Eleven Graduates Leave Eighth Grade For County High School
A Dillon public school class of eleven from the eighth grade graduated last week and will enter county high school. The Friday afternoon exercises featured music, a story read by Mica Innes, and a speech by Superintendent Robbins. All graduates except one were girls. the list includes Will Ross, Faye Weir, Beulah Provost, Marjorie Conger, Martha Sprinkle, Nellie Eberhart, Elizabeth Curry, Mable Brock, Montana Gilbert, Katie Fishburn, and Alberta An dius.
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Dillon
Mica Innes
Robbins
Will Ross
Faye Weir
Beulah Provost
Marjorie Conger
Martha Sprinkle
Nellie Eberhart
Elizabeth Curry
Mable Brock
Montana Gilbert
Katie Fishburn
Alberta aAndius
Polaris operation remains in full force at Silver Fissure
Manager Harry Armstead said Polaris works run full blast with all available hands, contrary to reports of a shutdown. Nine miners and some log crew were laid off to avoid rehandling ore later, while construction crews and the saw mill continue strong, and a steady run is planned once the smelter is blown in.
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Dillon
Polaris
Harry Armstead
China
Armetead
Mr. Armstead
Elkhorn
Bald Mountain
Elkhorn Stock Boom Drives Dillon Investors
Dillon residents show strong faith in the Elkhorn district as 6000 shares of Park Copper stock sold quickly at 30 cents with 4000 more orders outstanding. Demand for Elkhorn Copper is high. local speculation predicts rapid development once snow clears. R M Cobban and an expert, reportedly linked to Patsy Clark, toured the area paying a dollar per mile to access the district.
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Treasury
Park Copper Company
Dillon
Elkhorn
R. M. Cobban
Patsy Clark
Big Auction Sale of Horses at Dillon
A large sale of high grade stock will be held in Dillon starting February 25 by the Feeders Sales Company led by manager Dr. W. C. Orr. About 500 head of driving and draft horses plus young Percheron and Shire stallions and eight high grade and nine registered Hereford bulls will be offered, with bulls sold on the third day. Registrations and pedigrees accompany all registered bulls. Consigners include Poin Dexter Orr and others from Dillon and county breeders and dealers.
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Dillon
Feeders Sales Company
W. C. Orr
Montana
Reed & Hollingaworth
Big Hole basin beef steers bought by Seattle trader
John Kennedy of Frybe Bruhn Co in Seattle bought several trainloads of heavy beef steers in Big Hole basin. He spent high prices, said many good cattle remained, and noted the tops would outshine rivals in any market. Kennedy returned home after a week in the Basin.
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Big Hole Basin
John Kennedy
Frybe-Bruhn Company
Seattle
Kennedy
Mr. Kenedy
Doings of the Legislature in Helena
Carbon County lobbyists push for Daly County and railroad commission reform as the Montana legislature adjourns the fourth week. Debates on gambling bans and city police funding continue, with cattle inspection and deficiency appropriations advancing amid partisan sparring.
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Helena
Cutler
House
Whiteside
Miller
Park
Montana
Macaulay
Silver Bow and
Othera
Farmers’ Institute Fund
Renate
McCone
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Margaret EK
Barbour
L. G. Woodside
John W. Morton
B. F. Allerton
State Bank of
Thos. Connery
Anastacia Ryan
William Ryan
William Ray Ve
J. P. Lossl
David Evans
G. Evang
Edward Gleed
O. Beale
Fred Osborn
Gee
Tash
W. S. Tash
J. C. Harrison
Uclide Gauthier
Chicago Mont
Maud M. Lish
Jos
B. Lish
Frederick Schuler
Margaret Schuler
J. T. Farley
L. D. Graeter
L. D. Tibbets
John Downing
M. D. Gist
Robert Bammer
Herbert. Selway
Albert F. Selway
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Phiai
Railroad Commission
Carbon County
Judiciary Committee
Shaw-Tudor Railway Commission
Wnth
Toole
Senate
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Sealion
Silver Bow
Haviland
Butte
Daly County
Red Lodge
Bridger
Kalle
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