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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1904
Page
5
Editorial note shows F. C. Kress and E. L. Poindexter as editor and proprietor. It records Dillon Montana entry date September 20, 1902, second class mail status under March 3, 1879 act, subscription price two dollars per year in advance, and mailed until orders to discontinue are received and arrears paid.
The Dillon Examiner condemns open gambling prostitution and minor access to saloons in Dillon. It urges swift suppression of lawlessness to protect schools, growth, and public morals, applauding the city council’s move toward enforcement.
Officials discuss regulating illicit activities linked to imported gambling rings while allowing some to operate legitimately. The piece references secretaries and denizens of the red light district in a debate over acceptable methods and lawful work paths.
Judge Parker in Boulder heard injunction hearings over Blacktail water rights. Plaintiffs led by Col. C. B. Nolan sought to bar new appropriators pending final ruling. defendants represented by Mesers. Barbour and Poindexter. Court allowed limited use of Middle Fork and Alkali Creek waters and granted injunction against newer appropriations until plaintiffs are supplied.
Harry Sommers and A. G. Miller of Rocky Mountain Bell arrived in Dillon for an inspection. Local manager C. B. Vaughn presented recommendations including rewiring, new cable, larger switchboard, Bannack line reconstruction, Big Hole basin extension, and rural telephone service with a rural exchange building. The inspectors were impressed and a decision from the general office is expected in weeks.
County high school trustees re elected J A Koontz as principal with 1800 salary. Elizabeth Hawley returns as Latin and History teacher. E J Logie remains commercial teacher. New hires include Edna Hays from Covington Indiana English and History and Hollis K E Potter from Chicago science. All teachers salaried 100 per month during the term.
The article recalls the final class hours with speeches and songs as the 1904 graduates mark the end of their school years. Charles Hansen and Miss Mora Conway deliver notable pieces while Abe Lincoln and Washington are reflected upon in a commemorative tone. The program closes with the class history, peace pipe, and senior duties, followed by the Friday commencement at the Dillon Theatre.
In Dillon this week Judge Rich presided over the state case against George Romain for malicious mischief arising from destroying a dam on Cold Spring creek to secure irrigation water for Fournier ranch. The jury found Romain not guilty and the malicious mischief charge was dropped. A water rights suit will proceed in district court. The dam measured about 150 feet long and 20 feet thick with a five foot average height.
Laura Simmons takes a position in the home schools at Philipsburg. Alice Goodson and Anna Morrin are located in Livingston. Effie Wright will teach in Manhattan. Hazel Pietsch will teach in Bozeman. Kate Paxton joins the Dillon roll of pedagogues. Mr Clothier is elected principal of the Manhattan public schools.
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