Mining Revival Sparks Beaverhead District Prospects
The Beaverhead county mining revival gains momentum with Elkhorn and Bannack districts eyed for new depth sampling. A prominent miner notes ancient bedrock may hold rich gold sands. new extraction methods could enable deep, profitable returns without surface hoisting. Elkhorn, French Gulch, Ajax, and other districts are linked to a future mining surge tied to a proposed railroad connection.
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Beaverhead County
Elkhorn
Bannack
Grasshopper Creek
Ttig
W. R. Allen
Butte
French Gulch
Ajax
Montana-Oreway
Calumet-Montana
Mape
Butte, Wisdom & Pacific Railway
Beaverhead
Deer Lodge
W. Hall
Boston & Montana Development Company
Normal College Basketball Tournament Opens
The opening game of the Normal college annual basketball tournament ended the first half with seniors leading the Preps 16 to 2. Crowds cheered the underdogs as the Preps, spurred by their classmates and supporters, fought back in the second half.
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Prepa
Runiatea
Montana art urged for Panama-Pacific exhibit display
J C Van Hook state forester and Montana art connoisseur urges Governor Stewart's Exposition commission to include works by DeCamp Russell and Paxton in the Montana exhibit. He argues their paintings of pioneer life mountains and plains highlight state culture and should be sponsored as a matter of state pride.
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J. C. van Hook
Montana
Russell
DeCamp
Paxton
Helena
van Hook
Stewart
Mr. van Hook
Montana Commission
Will Build Road Soon Through Big Hole
Rumors from Dewey claim men are being moved toward the Big Hole road site as spring approaches. Beaverhead forest supervisor Wyman expects work to begin soon with active forest service activity near Elkhorn. About 125000 feet of lumber contracted last year is now used to extend the Elkhorn tunnel, with material nearby and lumber processed at the mill for rapid progress.
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Dewey
Big Hole
Wyman
Beaverhead Forest
Forest Service
Elkhorn
Flock master E F Price visits city from Dell
E F Price a renowned flock master from the Dell area was in the city yesterday afternoon to inspect stock and visit local ranchers.
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E. F. Price
Dell
Be subsoil contractor faces grand larceny charge against partner
Frank Brown a former Gilmore and Pittsburg contractor accuses his partner S P King of grand larceny. Brown once jailed in 1909 for a crime against a girl, later released, says he left King his property and power of attorney but King squandered Brown’s assets. Brown now works as a ranch hand hoping for justice.
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Frank Brown
Gilmore & Pittsburg
Stephenson
S. P. King
Brown
Beaverhead
Deer Lodge
P. King
Algo
Gillman
Electric Equipment Installs at Public School
The new school addition nears completion with 174 lighting fixtures and 225 Mazda Westinghouse lamps installed by A. J. Rife Electric. A four plate electric range and 20 electric plates enhance domestic science, a fire electric motor powers the ventilating fan, and a large vacuum cleaner eases janitorial duties. Auditorium lighting includes 16 fixtures and five exit lamps.
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A. J. Rife
Mazda Westinghouse
Express Agent Warns of New Lower Express Rates
W H Loveau an industrial agent for American Express with Salt Lake HQ informs local merchants about rate reductions. A schedule comparing new express rates with freight and parcel post will be published soon by the Examiner.
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W. H. Loveau
American Express Company
Salt Lake
Examiner
First teacher in Virginia City dies in Virginia City
Mrs James M Herndon longtime resident since 1865 and teacher of the first public school in Virginia City died last Thursday night at 12 o clock She was born September 7 1840 in Maryland The funeral was held in Virginia City at 1 30 o clock Sunday afternoon.
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James M. Herndon
Virginia City
Herndon
Territory
Frank Willcomb
Laurin
Grace
State University
Winthrop Hillhouse
Rodney Raymond
Watson and Barry retire from Ort garage
Findlay Watson and William Barry announced at a directors meeting they would discontinue their work as proprietors of the John T Ort garage. Their lease runs to next July but difficulties prompted their departure. Montana Auto Supply bought the gasoline, oil and supplies and will not yet fulfill public demands until new arrangements are made.
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John T. Ort
Findlay Watson
William Barry
Watson & Barry
John Orr
Montana Auto Supply Company
Ort
John Gray Dies in Chicago Brother of Dillon Resident
Ed Gray left Dillon for Chicago after being notified of his brother John Gray's death. John died suddenly at his home in Chicago Monday night after living there about 20 years. Born in Bannack 49 years ago, he was the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Gray and grew up in Bannack. He worked as a drayman in Chicago for a large company until his death. He is survived by his father Rob and other family members.
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Ed Gray
Dillon
John
Chicago
Mr. Gray
Robert Gray
Bannack
Drayman
Rob
Four Siblings Named in Idaho and Polaris Notices
The notice mentions Bert Gray and his four brothers Henry Ea George and Archie and two sisters Mrs Chandler residing in Idaho and Mrs George Tash of Polaris. The item records family relations and residences without further events or actions.
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Ert Gray
Henry
George
Archie
Mra
Chandler
Idaho
George Tash
Polaris
Bumper crop predicted across Pacific coast in 1914
San Francisco reports export forecasts expect the 1914 harvest to be the largest yet from British Columbia to the Mexican border. Wheat in Washington may reach 58 million bushels, Oregon about 70 million, while cotton yields in the Liperin Valley near Mexico are projected at 85 thousand bales. Cattle ranges in California and Oregon are described as rich with brags.
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San Francisco
Pacific
British Columbia
West
Washington
Oregon
Liperin
Mexico
Acre
California
Improve Home Wool by Australian Method
Washington reports a push to adopt Australian wool packing and grading to raise U S wool prices by up to three cents a pound. The National Wool Growers Association flags Education Bureau displays of Australian practices, including uniform bale grading and skirted fleeces, as models for American growers. The aim is better grading, handling, and feeding to lift returns by over 10 percent in a decade.
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Washington
National
Wool Growers’ Association
Salt Lake City
Utah
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
New Zealand
America
Rajsera
Grant visitor W. O. Churchill tours the city
W. O. Churchill, a guest from Grant, spends the day visiting local sites and meeting residents in this city.
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W. O. Churchill
Auctioneers Hawley Selway to auction McCarthy dairy estate
Hawley Selway will auction the dairy cattle and personal property of Patrick McCarthy who ran the old Selway ranch north of Dillon for two years. The sale includes 40 dairy cows 25 well bred heifers 80 yearling calves and several well trained horses. Another sale on March 28 will auction A B Rife residence on Rife Street with horses stock and farm machinery to the highest bidder.
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Hawley Selway
Butte Butchering Company
McCarthy
Selway
A. 8. Rife
Rife Street
Dillon
Rife
Remarkable Weather Report for January in Dillon Valley
The state department of agriculture issued a January weather summary comparing Dillon with other regions. Dillon’s warmest minimum reached nine degrees above zero, the highest east of the Continental Divide, while some areas fell to 41 degrees below zero. The month’s maximum was 52 degrees, daily range about 29 degrees, and Dillon averaged 8.9 degrees above normal, indicating a notably mild winter climate for the elevation.
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Januay
Department of Agriculture
Dillon
Reform School Publishes First Issue of Boys Messenger
The Miles City Reform School prints its inaugural four sheet paper the Boys Messenger to train boys in printing and literary work. Ever Anderson of the manual training department set nearly all type showcasing early progress and potential for the school’s industrial program.
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State Reform School
Miles City
Ever Anderson
Manual Training Department
Henry Thompson in Dillon on Dell business Tuesday
Henry Thompson of Dell attended to business affairs in Dillon on Tuesday, highlighting local commerce activity.
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Henry Thompson
Dell
Dillon
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Watson
Barry
John Gray
Hawle
Selway E
Nctineer
Rife Homestead
McCarthy Ranch
Reform School
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