01 Jul 1908
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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1908
Page
1
Dillon prepares for a record Fourth of July with boxing, horse races, a baseball game and a balloon ascension as headline features. Arrangements are complete and the city readies for a gala day entertaining visitors and residents alike.
The Eagle predicts Dillon’s Fourth will be the biggest celebration in its history with a full, high quality sports lineup. A special train from Butte arrives at 10 30 a m and four main events lead the day the ball game horse races wrestling and a 100 yard dash. The new Dillon band under Leader Wilson will provide daytime music and promises steady on schedule performances.
In Dillon a self styled Dr Lewis D Conde claimed army medical ties and a medical practice. Deputy Sheriff Ralph Richards arrested him as Dr Herbert Maillette of Oregon Short Line train, who denied identity and then was identified as Otto Bramie, a 90 day vagrant and former private detective. Bramie confessed a plan to travel to Billings on a supposed mission.
H. W. Balsley of Butte, representing the Butte Tombstone Company, attended a Dillon meeting last week and reported growing business. He commended Mrs. J. W. Howard, serving in Sheridan Wyoming, as one of the best company representatives and praised her performance.
Official schedule lists 9:30 a m band concert on Montana Street followed by foot races for children and teens with various cash prizes. Adult events include a ball game Dillon versus Jones Butte Independent, a purse of 100 dollars, and a 4 pm running races culminating in evening wrestling and a grand ball at Dillon Theatre. Free lawn areas permitted for strangers.
H H Armatead Jr of Butte and Polaris, a young mining operator, returns from an eastern trip and forecast steady recovery in national industry. He notes steel liveliness as barometer, expects copper stocks to rise in months, cites light current Armatead operations and the need for weather to resume smelting. He praises Beaverhead county's agricultural, stockraising and mineral potential.
James J. Higgins known as Live Wire, advertising solicitor, arrested in Bozeman on forgery and obtaining money under false pretenses. Authorities say he used a contract for a full page advertisement from R J Johannen and another signed by P J to obtain funds, tied to the City of Butte promotion.
Dillon maintains the state league lead after a Sunday win over Anaconda as manager Barry signs Eddie Hammond and Bert Coy from Seattle's teams. Hammond, a former Dillon stalwart, and Coy, a fast all round player, join a squad preparing for two crucial games against the Jones Independents at Butte. Tom Egan reports sharpening form for a Fourth of July clash, with Dillon and Jones vowing strong lineups and fierce play.
Mrs Leonora Pearce was sentenced to three to five years in the Colorado penitentiary for swindling Mrs Harriet Crowe of Dillon out of 16400 and a 250 diamond ring by posing as a returning spirit. She expressed belief she would appeal to the supreme court.
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