Dog Killing Tale From Dillon Sends Beavers County Rumor
A Dillon visitor named Smith recounts a bizarre incident in Beaverhead county describing how a dog was shot in a mistaken coyote hunt. The tale includes a juror from the Big Hole basin fleeing in panic and a chaotic courtroom scene as townsfolk react to the story.
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Butte
Smith
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Jackson
Big Hole Basin
Weat
Tewis and Clark
Divide
Big Hole
Beaverhead
Endden
Oregon
Metropolia
Beavrehead County
Metlon
Tudge Callaway
Sleeping car comfort improves on Southwest Limited
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railway introduces white counterpanes or bedspreads on Southwest Limited trains between Chicago and Kansas City replacing heavy woolen blankets. Blankets will be kept in reserve for cool nights, aiming to enhance passenger comfort and appeal to those who favor a welcoming bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Southwest Limited
Chicago
Kansas City
Valentine Geyser in Yellowstone Spouts Ice Cold Water
A newly discovered geyser at Norris basin named Valentine erupts daily to 135 feet with ice cold water. Winter keeper Bunnen and Charles Bowers of the Yellowstone Monida company validate the sighting, noting the event began February 14, 1909.
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Yellowstone National Park
Bunsen
Norria Station
Livingston
Yellowstone- Monida Company
Mr. Bowers
Norris Geyser
St. Valentine
Yellowstone
Bunnen
Bowers
Norrie
Norris Basin
Hamiltons crack Western Montana style baseball team shines
The Plainsman notes Hamilton is likely the top team in Western Montana after sweeping Helena and defeating B M of Butte in two games. The piece praises Hamilton’s clean, exciting play and suggests a potential clash with Dillon, the state champion, as a big local draw and advertisement for amateur baseball.
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Hamilton
Western
Montana
Hamilton Bove
Butte
Helena
Gebeau
Western Montana
Dillon
The
Plainsman
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Th Continental Oil Company (Incorporated
Yellowstone Park
the Examiner
J. Rob’t Morton
Will
Union Electric Co
Hotel Grant
Grant, Mont
VM. I, Woodman, Lessee
City Express and Coal Co
C. W. Scott
General Transfer
Uncle Tom
Butte, Montana
Thos. H. Ferguson
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