New Departure Mining Company Near Dillon Shows Promise
The New Departure Mining company located 12 miles from Dillon has begun active development and reports ore in paying quantities. Comprised mainly of Buttonmen, it owns the property and equipment outright, has completed a 100 foot shaft, and plans to access the vein via a creascut. The dump material yields silver, copper, and gold, with ore transport secured by two heavy wagons and six horses.
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Montana
New Departure Mining Company
Dillon
Standard
Buttemen
New Departure
New Departure Mine Delivers Broad Ore Vein Across 25 Places
Development aims at steady ore extraction with ventilation. Ten or eleven workers shift from ventilation to ore in crosscuts and raises. The mine shows ore in about 25 spots with good running wagons able to move seven tons. Descent to the railroad is favorable for rolling. Butte men praise the work for skill and taste and expect continued yield.
Brakeman Percy Flannigan Injured Near Divide Station
Short Line brakeman Percy Flannigan fell from a rail car while switching near Keith's Spur four miles south of Divide Station. Found unconscious with a possible head injury, he was taken to a Butte hospital where he regained consciousness briefly before sinking into a stupor. Flannigan, about 25, from Toronto, had worked three months on the railroad.
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Percy Flannigan
Keith
Divide Station
Flannigan
Keith’s Spur
Daly
Flannagan
Butte
Mr. Flannagan
Toronto
Canada
Ape
Bel mont stock farm sells horses at auction in Butte
Harry Lane reports a strong sale of horses at the Butte auction with top price of 225 dollars and most animals fetching at least 100. Sheriff Henderson’s brother bought a gray pacer for 225 dollars and a well matched team sold for 440 dollars. Lane plans regular sales across the state to inform buyers of future opportunities.
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Harry Lane
Belmont
Butte
Viaita
Sheriff Henderson
Attempt on Life of Chief of Police Stone
A cowardly shooting targeted Chief Stone late Sunday night as he and another officer chased hoboes near the lumber yard. A .32 caliber bullet struck his right hand, badly lacerating two fingers. doctors Poindexter and Walker treated him, and it may cost him two fingers.
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Chief Stone
Montana
Poindexter and
Walker
Pioneer Peter Wilson Dies After Brief Illness
Peter Wilson a longtime Beaverhead valley resident died at 11 30 am after a short illness caused by brain hemorrhage He was born in 1834 in Lancashire England came to America in 1860 lived in Michigan California and Bannack before settling on his Montana ranch He married Mary Britton in 1863 and had five children Funeral services are Friday at 2 pm at the Episcopal church with burial in Mountain View Cemetery.
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Dillon
Beaverhead Valley
Peter Wilson
Lancashire County
England
America
Michigan
California
Montana
Bannack
Mary Britton
Childern
Asa Kennison
Thos. Wilson
William Wilson
Car Bond
Charles Wilson
Episcopal Church
Mountain View Cemetery
25th Anniversary of St James Episcopal Church in Montana
Rev S D Hooker delivered a sermon marking the 25th anniversary of the church cornerstone laying. The address recalls Bishop Tuttle and Bishop Brewer's early Montana services, development of the church from 1868 to 1885, and growth to 106 communicants with 3 611 baptisms and 105 confirmations. church valued at 15 000 to 10 000 dollars with substantial local support.
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St. James Episcopal Church
S. D. Hooker
Daniel Sylvester Tuttle
Tuttle
Bannack
Childern
Argenta
Poindexter
Hat Clue Ties Prisoner to Noted Railroad Murder
Sheriff Henderson received a telegram from Dillon's Chief of Police about a man held for investigation who cannot account for himself. A hat with the name F H Clow inside links him to the Northern Pacific train engineer killed by robbers east of Butte, suggesting a potentially important catch. Detective Goddard joined the inquiry in Dillon after being found at Townsend.
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Sheriff Henderson
Stone
Dillon
F. H. Clow
Northern Pacific
Butte
Henderson
Goddard
Townsend
Standard
Sunday School Organization Help Offered in Montana
People seeking to organize Sunday schools or Bible study home classes are urged to contact Rev. Edwin M. Ellis in Helena or Mr. J. Q. Large in Billing, Montana. They offer to assist statewide and request prompt correspondence.
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Edwin M. Ellis
Helena
Mont
J. Q. Large
Billinga
Montana
Worthy Lady Called Beyond A Beloved County Resident Dies
Mrs. Al D. Young nee Mary Hill died after a long illness from cancer of the uterus at 61. Her funeral is Thursday at 3 p.m. at the Methodist Church with burial at Mountain View Cemetery. she was married to A D Young and long a resident of Beaverhead County with ties to Denver and Florida.
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Methodist Church
al D. Young
Washington St
Alan, Young
Jno. Hill
Denver
Colorado
A. D. Young
Your
Younpe
Grace M. E
R., P. Smith
Helena
Mountain View Cemetery
Dillon Defeats Butte Reduction Works In Close Sunday Game
In Dillon a 12 to 7 victory over the Butte Reduction Works team thrilled fans. LaCroix pitched well for Dillon with errorless defense. Herwig made two great catches. Next Sunday the teams meet again in Butte with a special Dillon train scheduled to depart at 8 a.m. and return at 8 p.m.
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Dillon
Dillon Boys
Butte Reduction Works
Butte
LaCroix
Perham
Evan
Herwig
Wilson
Bata
Columbia Garden
Barry
Old Time Vision Fighter at Helena Site Recalls Civil War Era Bout
The article recalls a legendary prize fight near Helena Montana between Con and Marley with Don Orem and Hugh ONeill in earlier bouts. It describes 76 rounds over two hours and five minutes for a $50 purse, crowd of about 2500, gate money split, and a rematch ordered at dawn when Con failed to appear.
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Helena
George Silas
Don Orem
Hugh O'Neill
Virginia City
Nev
Patsy Marley
Mont
Con
Patay
Ed Wilson
Don Fitzgerald
Port Penn
Del
Patey
Marley
Orem
Zach French
Patsy
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Ore
Braketian
Burt Marsh
Marsh
Irwin
Lane
The
Examiner
the Valley
Bishop Brewer
Court House
P. H. Poindexter
T. M. Selway
E. Ferris
P. Lovell
H. Brundage
J. F. Bishop
P Thorpe
E. M Trask
Prout
Selways
Poindextera
Orrs
Lovells
Bighopa
Carters
Thorpes
Whites
Ferrison
A. D. , Drum
Maggie Graeter
John Taylor
Bacdeigh
Shipnines - Abrhpore
Ripley
Egan
Kikond
Reichmiger
Kimery
Butte Abrie
Sullivan
Old Time Vision
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