Death of Clair Baker Shocks Dillon Community
Clair Baker aged 23 died suddenly in Los Angeles after a brief illness. Friends organized condolences and arrangements with H. V. Platt of the Southern Pacific and N. L. Hall overseeing. Born in Echo Utah on November 20 1881 he lived in Dillon two years after working in various clerical posts. Interment was at Mountain View with a large funeral attendance from Lima friends.
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Clair Baker
John §. Baker
Los Angeles
Cal
Aly
Mr. Baker
Leonard Eliel
H. V. Platt
Southern Pacific Railway Co
N. L. Hall
Clair
Albuquerque
N. M
Angel of Death
N. UL. Hall
Lima
Melrose
Salt Lake City
A. B. Martin
Echo
Utah
Union Pacific
Mike Fitzpatsich
Denver
Dillon
San Francisco
Baker
Dill
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
St. Louis
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Pacific Street
Presbyterian Church
John Innes
Fred Price
Frank Hazelbaker
George Wade
Pearl Smith
Arthur Graeter
Mountain View Cemetery
Social season ball at Polaris mine on March 16
The committee announces the grand ball on the Grasshopper at the Polaris mine Friday evening March 16. Music and an elegant supper are planned, with tickets including supper priced at $2.00. Dillon residents and guests from the Big Hole are invited, with a remodeled hall and dressing rooms to welcome visitors.
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Examiner
Polaris Mine
Dillon
Big Hole
Management of Continental Insurer Criticized in State Report
A state secretary of state office report condemns the Continental Life Insurance company management. The 1904 reports allegedly omitted expenses and contracts with Western Agency show gross errors of judgment or willful mismanagement. The examiners deem the company solvent but regret the criticism.
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Continental Life Insurance Company
Depuried
Western Agency
Spring cattle trading opens with feeder contracts in basin markets
Local beef cattle trading began last week with several deals in the basin. Prices run around three and one half cents per pound, higher than last year’s game time. John Moran of Wisdom contracts 200 head at four cents to be delivered April 1. East demand for fat feeders is strong, with Basin beef anticipated as prime by early next month.
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Big Hole
John Moran
Wisdom
Walter Anderson
Idaho Falls
Omaha
J. C. Harrison
Grasshopper
Ed Lloyd
Graga
Hopper
J. K. Morse
Dillon
John Nyhart
Thos
Mulaney
Polaris
Degen Bros
Denver
F. M. Andrus
Hos. Barrett
William Rody
Lima
Martin Sorenson
Geo. Rebich
Pioneer Chris Darnutzer Dies in Montana Neighborhood
Chris Darnutzer aged 77 died at his Blaine home Sunday. He was a Civil War veteran and Methodists steward, left a widow and three children, including daughter Mrs. Clark of Salt Lake. He led wagon trains across the plains, endured Sioux attacks near the Big Horn, later ranching with his sons in Montana.
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Christian Darnutzer
Montana
Blaine
Badcon
Sheridan
Clark
Salt Lake
James
Carl
Big Horn
Mr. Darnutzer
Miner
Beaverhead Farmers Meet in Dillon on Redrock Debate
The Beaverhead County Farmers and Stockmen’s association will hold its annual meeting in Dillon next Friday and Saturday with the Redrock reservoir and canal proposal as the main topic. Delegations from Montana in Washington and the state land board seek valley input as promoters face scrutiny and attendees plan resolutions.
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Beaverhead
Montana
Washington
Valley
State Land Board
Montana Supreme Court Rehearing Over Normal School Bonds
Gov Toole claims the bond case may reach the U S Supreme Court after the state supreme court denied a rehearing. He asserts nonresident bondholders will sue in federal court to test other bond issues, urging exhaust of resources before state bears any moral obligation.
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Montana
United States Supreme Court
Gov. Toole
Supreme Court
Anya
Supreme Court of the United States
Jawa
Beaverhead
Missoula
Gallatin
Normal School
Roscians Comic Opera Company Shines At Dillon Theatre
The Roscians Comic Opera Company delivers top shows at Dillon Theatre. Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado impressed a good house Monday, The Bohemian Girl drew a crowded crowd Tuesday, and tonight Cuapitanian opens as S R O signs predict a full house. A subscription drive seeks to keep the company over for tomorrow with Fra Diavolo airing between Dillon and Helena.
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Roscians Comic Opera Company
Dillon Theatre
Wiksdal
Dillon
Here
Helena
Important Meeting of Dillon Mothers Club on Kindergarten
The Mother's Club invites all interested mothers to a Tuesday 3:30 PM meeting at the public school to discuss establishing a summer kindergarten. Four candidates will be presented, voting limited to mothers with children, with special rates for two-child families, and decisions on session timing and morning or afternoon options.
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Mother's Club
Mothers of
Dillon
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Grim Reaper
California
Chris Darnutzer
Featherly
Geo
E. Tappan Tanpatt
Bozeman
A. Atkenson
J. K. Toole
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