City council approves lighting contract and clamps down on saloon gambling
The council let the Dillon Electric Light & Power Co. bid for street and building lighting at seven dollars fifty per lamp per month, with discounts for the library. They also tackled gambling in saloons, summoning police reports and warning owners like Mark Madison to curb upstairs games.
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The
Olison Electric Light & Power Co
White
Tit. M. Selway
Mark Madison
the Oak
Madison
Mra. A. Hirschman, Grannis& Co
Dillon Electric Light & Power Co
Graeter Electric Company
Dillon ‘Electric Light & Power Co
Conger
Dillon Electric Light & Power Company
Dart Hardware Company
Dillon Heating & Plumbing Company
Dillon Lumbber Co
Jotal
Badcon
Court House
Normal School
A. A. Elliott
Jacobs
Bane
Parker and Davis. Democratic National Convention Results
The Democratic convention in St. Louis named Judge Alton R. Parker for president and Henry G. Davis for vice president after a lengthy session noted for a fierce platform battle. Parker won on the first ballot with 658 votes to Hearst 200, while Davis secured the vice presidency on the first ballot with 654 votes to Williams 165 and Turner 100, among others.
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St. Louis
Alton R. Parker
New York
United States
Henry G. Davis
West Virginia
Col
Bryan
Parker
Hearst
Olney
Gray
Wall
Cockrell
Martin W. Littlefield
Judge Parker
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Colorado
McClellan
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Pareer
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Ilinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Miles
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Towne
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Hearnst
Pattison
Nevada
Hearns
New Hampshire
New Jersy
North Carolina
North Dakota
Williams
Ohio
Oregon
Coler
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Gorman
Wisconsin—Wall
Wyoming
Alaska
Arizona
District of Columbia
Indian Territory
Hawaii
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Hlearat
Porto Rico
Totalso—Parker
Gorsnan
A. B. Parker
Henry G. Davin
Williamng
Turner
Harris
Women of Woodcraft Host Enchanting Monday Evening
Members presented a meritorious entertainment featuring loving pictures and a stereopticon show with vocal numbers for friends on Monday night, offering an enjoyable event in the community.
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Woodcraft
Burglars Strike Morton Store On Idaho Street
Burglars broke into the John W. Morton store on Idaho street Sunday night and carried away six revolvers, pocket knives, razors, and more. A back window was pried open to admit entry, with blood found near a knife. No suspects or stolen items have been located. locals suspect hobos from Dillon and a nearby camp was dispersed Monday.
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John W. Morton
Idaho Street
Dillon Ia
Butte
Dillon
Aome
Beaverhead Club Makes Progress
The Beaverhead club reports steady progress in forming the organization. At the Thursday meeting the fundraising committee disclosed 42 membership fees of 25 dollars each. The incorporation committee was instructed to file articles once 60 fees are gathered. About 50 fees have been collected so far and 10 more are expected soon. Many signers are currently abroad or hard to reach, while others are busy with personal duties.
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Beaverhead Club
Committee On Incorporation
Numrber
Siguera
Onty
Big Hole Basin Rancher James Montgomery Killed In Accident
James Montgomery prominent Big Hole basin rancher died Monday afternoon near his home while hauling haying supplies from Dillon. His wagon dropped into a mud hole, the wheel passed over his neck, and he was killed instantly. Henry White was uninjured. Montgomery, born in Ireland, aged about 36, came to Montana twenty years ago and built a large basin operation with his brother William before they dissolved their partnership. Funeral services will be held tomorrow noon at the home ranch with Rev. A. A. Luce conducting.
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Otto Gusser
James Montgomery
Big Hole Basin
Montgomery
Dillon
Big Ranch
Fox
Windom
Henry White
Mr. Montgomery
Ganser Saya
Harrison’s
Harrison Place
Romain’s
James Montgomery Wa
Ireland
Montana
Sam
William Montgomery
William
Janes
Willian Montgomery
Chicago
A. A. Luce
Methodist Church
Jeff Dillon
Well Known Pioneer Dolman Dies in Colorado Springs
Colonel Peter R. Dolman a prominent mining man and western protector died in Colorado Springs Colorado after contracting consumption in Idaho last year He was seventy one years old Born in Zanesville Ohio he moved to Missouri as a child and later served in the Union Army where he rose to colonel His death ends a notable career in western mining and development.
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Peter R. Dolman
Colorado Springs
Colo
Dolman
Idaho
Colonel Dolman
Zanesville
Ohio
Missouri
Local resident dies. burial planned in Missouri
Circles man known in the county with properties near Dewey and other interests dies. He leaves a daughter Martha and two sons Thomas and Carroll. The deceased's body was shipped from Colorado Springs to his former home in Louisiana Missouri for burial.
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Dewey
Martha
Thomas
Carroll
Colorado Springs
Louisiana
Burglary Attempt Reported At Woods Home
Nighttime theft attempt at the Woods residence on Railroad Avenue. William Woods heard a window break and found two men at the room door who fled when confronted. Woods believes he can identify them. local hobos are suspected as frequent town entrants.
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Woods
Railroad Avenue
William Woods
Glaga
Young Woods
Tough Characters Face Police Drive This Week
Town wrestles with a hobo problem as police prepare a general clean up after a week of mixed workers and suspected sneak thieves. Hay diggers gather near Big Hole ranches while honest laborers wait for assignments.
Baby Dies After Fall At Home Of Hoffmans
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hoffman aged nine months died yesterday from hemorrhage into the brain after a fall from a bed. She was conscious after the fall and doctors found no skull fracture but the child worsened and died in the early hours of Tuesday. Funeral services were held from the Hoffman home this afternoon.
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John ‘Hoffman
Hoffman
Hillside Land Company Desert Entry Appeal
Acting Commissioner Fimple of the General Land Office, with Register Burlingame and Receiver Benton, considers whether a Montana corporation Hillside Land Company can file on a desert land claim. Incorporators listed are T. C. Power Alban B. Nixon and C. B. Power. Local rejection held that corporations cannot file and all incorporators had desert rights. The company appeals.
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Fimple
General Land Office
Register Burlingame
Benton
Great Falla
Hillside Land Company
T. C. Power
Alban B. Nixon
C. B. Power
County Officials Attend James Montgomery Funeral
County Clerk Baker and County Treasurer Stevenson left this afternoon for the Big Hole basin to attend the James Montgomery funeral. The Anaconda Standard has withdrawn its charges in a brief update amid sparse details.
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Baker
Stevenson
Big Hole Basin
James Montgomery
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City Council
Mary Innes
Marie Gallup
A. C. McClurg & Co
M. A. Miller
Tribune Pub. Co
I. P. Phillips
Kate Fitzharris
Eliel Bros
Ben Hager
F. P.caldwell
Ezra Thompson
William Clark
Frank Howell
Moses Loree
Jos Thompson
Benj. Bond
Dan Ward
Swainbank
F. L. Stone
E. T. Brock
Hay
Grant Kennison
Parley Shawver
P. J. Moran
Mdge
C. C. George
John W. Morton Hose
Dart Hwd. Co
Mdse
A. C. Badcon
F. C. Kresa
Dillon Lumber Co
Jum
Bet Bt
Eaansecesse
Parker and Davis
Plank
Dockery
William F. Sheehan
Morton
Big Hole
Commissioner
Corporations
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