Tragic double death in Dillon hospitalizes town
Two men died following a Friday morning shooting and suicide in a Dillon cafe and saloon. Thomas Lawler known as Shorty shot George Schmelling after an argument over service then killed himself. Schmelling died at his room later that day. an inquest ruled Lawler as the shooter.
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Dillon
Thomas Lawler
Shorty
Centennial
George Schmelling
Oscar Findling
Lawler
Schmelling
Red Light District
oTte
William Kohl
Hiadf
Frank Barton
Adama and Welle
Centennial Cafe
Mani
Frank A. Blair
Barton
E. H. Brundage
Mountain View
Vrday
Brundage
Superior
Nebraska
Dillon Saat
Dean Hopper to Leave Dillon
Miss Hopper departs Dillon greatly missed at the Normal College where she served as dean and was active in education and social life. She will spend夏r in Helena with Mrs. Nolan and later lecture on primary methods in Montana and Washington while presiding as secretary of the State Teachers Association and organizing a Primary Guild.
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Miss Hopper
Dillon
Helena
C. B. Nolan
Montana
Washington
Missa Hopper
State Teachers’ Association
Mies Hopper
Hopper
Montana State Normal College
Miles City marriage brings Lloyd Selway home
A Miles City notice reports Lloyd Selway from Dillon married at the Methodist parsonage on June 2 in Miles City to John Lloyd Selway at Mizpah. Rev. Henry A. James officiated. The couple will reside at Mizpah with a ranch and sheep interests.
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Dillon
Lloyd Selway
Miles City
Methodiat ‘Parsonage
John Lloyd Selway
Mizpah
Henry A. James
Argenta Dillon Mining Contract For Shaft Sinking
At a Dillon meeting of Argenta-Dillon Mining stockholders last Saturday, the shaft will be sunk another 100 feet. J O McCoy of Argenta was awarded the contract. $1700 in stock was taken to fund development. The Silver Fissure Mining Company will treat ore at Polaria once development completes.
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Dillon
Argenta-Dillon Mining Company
J. O. McCoy
Argenta
Silver Fissure Mining Company
Polaria
Concert Monday Night at New College Hall
The concert directed by Mr. Reidelnberger will be at the new college hall next Monday night. Tickets are on sale at the post office. The program features Rimaki Korsakoff Fantasie, Schubert Serenade, a Wander ing One Song Cycle, Chopin Scherzo, Bach Vivaldi pieces, and a four voice song cycle from Omar Khayyem with a full ensemble.
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Reidelnberger
New College Hall
Opera House
Atore
Dillon
Rimaki Korsakoff
Schubert
Mr. Reidelsberger
Miss Graeter
Roma
Omar Khayyem
Liza Lehman
Misa Elsa Scharfenberg
Mra
Charles P, Thomas
Geo
Bott Baaa
C. L, Robbing
Dillon County Fair Set With Record Exhibits Next September
County residents prepare for a large fair to be held in Dillon next September hailed as one of the best ever. Committees direct divisions from horses to miscellaneous including a 15 mile relay race across three days and a balloon and parachute amusements lineup.
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Dillon
Horaesa
W. C. Orr
H. J. Selway
Frank Landon
T. B. Craver
J. R. Scott
Charlea Hansen
W. M. Oliver
Paul Stahl
Mra
R. A. Reynolds
J. W. Scott
Mre
A. S. Rife
Mias
Katherine Paxton
L. R. Foote
H. A. Kaiser
A. L. Stone
John F. Bishop
Geo. W. Lovell
S. S. Carruthers
Unknown man killed by falling from Oregon Short Line train
Coroner reports a deceased youth found beside the track between Grayling and Daily's spur after a fall from a moving train. An inquest concluded the death was caused by the fall on the Oregon Short Line. no identification beyond a coat tag from Billings Montana was found.
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M. A. Walker
A. A. Morton
No. 10
Grayling
Daily
Davis
Brondage
Walker
John Losekamp
Billings
Montana
Oregon
Beaverhead River Flood Threatens Selway Bridge Crossing
Beaverhead remains high with the Selway bridge crossing deemed dangerous. West approach washed out and water flows into a wagon box. S. S. Patterson’s ice house west of town surrounded. fear of relocation. Railroad adds piling at the north bridge and opens 32 feet of new space. A Beaver canyon washout delays the 2:05 train by four hours today.
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Beaverhead
Selway Bride
S. S
Beaver Canyon
Dillon Team Beats Bozeman In Two Of Four Games
Barry led the Dillon club to two victories and two losses on a rough trip. After weather delays the team reached Bozeman, where two games were played, Dillon winning both with strong pitching by Kinnear.
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Barry
Dillon Boys
Bozeman
Dillon
Anaconda
Butte
Kinnear
Smith
Stewart
Kelley
Watson
Balle
Ripley
Ralston
Howell
Dillon Drops Two In Weekend Games At Jones Field
Dillon lost two games to Bozeman on Miners Union day and Sunday as pitching struggles and bad luck hurt the twirlers. Manager Barry awaits a rematch and debuts new players including Hiderbrand Roosevelt Hammond and McCarthy with Rodman slated at first base.
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Poak Senter
Howell
Wasaga
Snyder
Rubin
Hapner
Stewart
Wakefield
Hartman
Ripley
Dillon
Barry
Ralaton
Richmyer
Hoon
Davis
Colling
Balla
Jones
Anaconda
Bozeman
Hiderbrand
Washington
Two Northwest middleweights clash in Dillon bout
The twenty round glove contest at the Dillon Theatre on July third is promoted by Robert Hay of the Scenic. Kid Foley of Butte faces Young Sullivan of Philadelphia as top contenders with $250 purse and $500 side bets. McIntosh of the Butte Evening News is referee and both fighters train locally with heavy Butte support expected.
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Dillon
Dillon Theatre
Robert Hay
Scenic Theatre
Butte
Kid Foley
Young Sullivan
Philadelphia
Northwest
McIntosh
Butte Evening News
Butte Sports
Foley
Miss Bertha Thormeyer Leaves for Indianapolis
Miss Bertha Thormeyer departed for Indianapolis last night after receiving a telegram stating her mother is dangerously ill.
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Bertha Thormeyer
Indianapolis
Indiana
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Alice E. Hopper
Argenta-Dillon Company
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Charles W. Scott
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Mias Graeter
Bach
Megara
Robbing
Riedelsberger
Hubay
Riedelaberger
Bunch
ABR
Hpoa & Smith, Ag Een Ee
Erea Ewe
Herwig, Lf
Qbowa
Davia
Woesssia
Kinnear, P
Pte
Bozeman AB
Senter
Aswwe
Wasson
P Ae
Aubin
Nfoem
Simith
RaJajon
Herwig
M. E
Dilson
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