Dark horse day looms in Montana senator race
Helena reports steady five ballot plan with possible Wednesday shifts as Walsh and Conrad consider withdrawals to break a deadlock. Dark horse names surface, including Hartman and Nolan, amid talks of a caucus and continued balloting into night.
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Helena
Walsh
Conrad
Mr. Walsh
George
Walter 8. Hartman
C. B. Nolan
C. 8. Hartman
Walter Hartman
Scout Master Alvord Leads Local Boy Scout Meeting
Attorney Alvord presided at the Boy Scout club rooms Monday night with over forty boys present. Four complete patrols took the scout oath while portions of two other patrols waited to finish before oath. Some scouts attended for the first time and others prepared for the tenderfoot exam. Alvord outlined planned work and sought to become well acquainted, earning admiration and confidence.
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Vpast
Alvord
Boy Scout Club
Noted Man to Visit Dillon for Tolstoi Talk
Henry George Jr. will lecture at the Normal Auditorium in Dillon on Friday evening March 3 at 8:30. The talk titled Tolstoi an Intimate View explores Russian philosophy and the elder Henry George’s influence, with seats sold at Yearian's.
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Dillon
Henry George, Jr
Henry George
George
Tolstoi
Lincoln
Napoleon
Henry George the Elder
Mr. George
New York
Congress
New York City
Yearian's
New Use for Telephones Expands Western Union Telegram Service
Western Union extends telephone forwarded telegrams to Bell telephone users. After local office hours or holidays, callers can connect to a distant Western Union office and deliver telegrams by telephone without local circuit charges. Bell subscribers in farming and rural areas gain direct forwarding to an open Western Union office.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Bell
Western Union
Miss Louise Dodds Returns From Butte Visit
Miss Louise Dodds came back Sunday after a stay in Butte where she visited friends for several days.
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Louise Dodds
Butte
Early Pioneer Philip H Poindexter Dies South of Beaverhead
Philip H Poindexter an early Beaverhead County pioneer died at his home Sunday morning. Born September 5 1831 in Danville Virginia he trained as a cabinet maker and moved via Missouri to California in 1852 and joined a pioneer wagon train. His partnership with William C Orr spanned forty five years until Orrs death in 1901.
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Philip H. Poindexter
Beaverhead County
William C. Orr
Mr. Orr
Orr
Old Dominion
Danville
Pittsylvania County
Watson G
Judith
Boyd) Poindexter
Lynchburg
Virginia
Cowpens
Greene
Ireland
Watson G. Poindexter
Missouri
Franklin County
St. Louis
California
Pioneer Philip Poindexter Dies at His Beaverhead Ranch
Philip H. Poindexter a leading Beaverhead County figure since the 1860s died at 9:30 am Sunday February 26 at The Cottonwoods ranch three miles south of Dillon after a brief illness and a stroke. He built Montana industries and led by example, leaving a large circle of family and pioneer colleagues. Services were held at The Cottonwoods and at the Dillon Masonic temple with burial in Poindexter Cemetery beside family members.
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Beaverhead County
Phil
Cottonwoods
A. I. Colyer
Masonic Temple
Dillon
D. Hooker
Poindexter
Poimlexter
Montana
Poindetter
Poindexter & Orr
Barry Declines Big League Offer for Local Duties
M E Barry, a popular Dillon baseball talent, reportedly attracted a top salary offer from John McCloskey’s Union League group to join next season. McCloskey touted Barry as a future big leaguer, but Barry, serving as bank teller at First National and manager of Montana Auto Supply, declined the offer. The Butte Miner article notes Barry’s fielding acumen and speedy, reliable play, with McCloskey predicting a strong trial if he joined.
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John McCloskey
Union League
M. E. Barry
McCloskey
Barry
Mr. Barry
Matt Barry
Jillon
Ife
MecCloskey
First National Bank
Montana Auto Supply Company
Butte Miner
Dillon
Centennial valley bill passed by house on third reading
telegram from Representative Frank Eliel in Helena reports Centennial valley bill passed the house tonight 87 to 10 and sent to senate for concurrence. Governor Norris is expected to sign. Beav erhead county boundary change would bring Centennial valley residents into Dillon for county business in a single day. Ranchers have backed the measure and lobbied in Helena.
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House
Senate
Eliel Bros
Frank Eliel
Helena
Kixaminer
Norris
Selway
Beaverhead
Madison
Beaverhead County
Centennial Valley
Virginia City
Butte
Dillon
Centennial Country
Rancher Robert Bidstrup Injured In Hay Dispute
Robert Bidstrup a well known rancher was seriously injured yesterday when struck over the head with a blunt instrument by John Laden. The incident followed a dispute over moving hay on a lease ranch tied to Mrs. Rose Heavy and the Hammond place. Bidstrup lies in critical condition.
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Robert Bidstrup
John Laden
Bidstrup
Rose Heavy
Hammond Place
John Lovell
John
Patrick Layden
Heavy
Mr. Bidstrup
John Layden
Beaverhead High Heads to Bozeman Midwinter Tourney
Beaverhead county high school basketball squad along with Paul Stahl and Attorney Hardyman Duff left for Bozeman to compete in the mid winter tournament. Players include Max Wiclomb Adolph Stewart George Cosman Findley Watson Ray Willie and Paul Henneberry. George Gosman will also compete in the extemporaneous speaking contest at the Montana Agricultural College.
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Beaverhead County
Paul Stahl
Hardyman Duff
Bozeman
Max Wiclomb
Adolph Stewart
George Cosman
Findley Watson
Ray Willie
Paul Henneberry
Anaconda
Dillon
Maroons
Butte
Beaverhead High School
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Con
Philip HW Poindexter
Mr. Caldwell
Mr. Poindexter
H. Cooney
May. Poindexter Cooney
H. T. Poindexter
Gov
Mr. Poindester
Walter
Philip H.poindester
Centennial
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