City Caucus Sparks City Election Nominees
A Monday night city caucus at the courthouse, led by Mayor T D Olmsted, nominated aldermen for three wards with one independent candidate anticipated. Ward results showed McCaleb and Hainds among contenders, Brundage and Anderson advancing in other wards, and an expected key contest next month. Also noted were film listings and standing totals for contestants in a separate event.
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Court House
T. D. Olmsted
Olmsted
Frank Eliel
A. C. Growell
L. P. Phillips
Leonard Eliel
Jos. Erwin
Third Ward
W. KE. Stephenson
C. W. Robison
Alf Cashmore
H. L. MccCaleb
Wm. Spearin
Jos. Hainds
McCaleb
Este
A. L. Stone
A. L. Anderson
E. H. Brundage
Jasper Nelson
Martin Barrett
Ed Smith
Barrett
Smith
Anderson
Brundage
Nelson
Piano Contest Nears End at Grand Theatre
Votes for the piano contest reach 220 nightly and will cap at 500 on Friday night, a special vote event. Connell Bros. perform “The Moonlight the Rose and You” as the week’s featured song draws patrons, with Monday and Friday night shows by the chorus growing in popularity. The Deserter from 101 Bison is hailed as the best western feature of the run, while Saturday brings Nichols Nickleby adaptation from Dickens.
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Nicholas Nickleby
Nicholas Madeline Bray
Smike
Squeers
Nicholas
Grand
Egbert
Connell Bros
the Grand
Thanhauser
Charles Dickens
Kitchener
Rudyard Kipling
Dillon
Norris
Dillon Theatre
Shriners to Convene in Los Angeles in May 1912
The thirty-eighth Imperial Council convention will be held in Los Angeles California on May 6 7 and 8 1912. Dillon Shriners led by L K Adams plan to attend with Butte delegates and travel via the Oregon Short Line from Salt Lake City to join the route of Mormon pioneers to California.
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Imperial Council
Los Angeles
Calif
Salt Lake
Zion
Arrowhead
Mountin
San Bernardino
California
Dillon
Shriners
L. K. Adams
Butte
Oregon
Civil Service Examination Announced for Norman
Norman 8 Gilbert secretary of the Board of Civil Service Examiners announces a clerk and carrier exam at the post office on April 20 1912. Eligibility includes age 18 to 45, married women barred except divorced or separated women who support themselves, male height at least 5 4 and weight 125 pounds with overcoat. Applications and details available from Mr. Gilbert at Dillon post-office.
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Norman
Gilbert
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Dillon Post-Office
Rules for recording brands under D W Raymond office
Detailed instructions for re recording marks and brands including deadlines for pre June 1 1911 registrations and transfer procedures. Commodore Ike Boyer a Helena cigar and liquor salesman interviews Dillon customers today.
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D. W. Raymond Recorder
Marks and Brands
Commodore Ike Boyer
Helena
Dillon
Forest Officials Meet to Boost Fire Protection Plans
Madison and Beaverhead rangers gathered at the county courthouse in Dillon to discuss improved fire protection across both forests. District Forester Silcox outlined plans for efficiency, transport, and cooperation with state agencies, railroads, and protective districts to fund and implement fire control measures and road construction.
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Madison
Beaverhead
Court House
Wyman
Silcox
Protective Association
Idaho
Forest Service
Madison Forest
O. M. Best
Valley Ranch Company
Hudson
JT. A. Silcox
Adams
Missoula
K. Wyman
Beaverhead Forest
C. W. Hudson
G. I. Martin
C. Ki. Clifford
CG. R. Clark
J. IE. David
C. E. Brackett
Sant Shepherd
H. J. Barbour
C. HH. Siria
W. C. Butterfield
A. L. Rumbaugh
J. A
Old Spanish Bunco Letter Scams Reach Dillon
A wave of graft letters from Spain targets Dillon residents like George Metlen and F. P. Birrer. The missives promise a fortune for aiding a supposed imprisoned banker Ivanevitech and request a $480,000 sum plus passage of a portmanteau. The letters mimic real dispatches and warn of a dramatic reward, while authorities note the ongoing bunco scheme.
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Dillon
Spain
George Metlen
F. P. Birrer
Russia
Russian fugitive captured in London voyage plan
A Russian fugitive, sought across Europe and the Americas, was arrested in London while attempting to board a ship to New York. An inspector from Spain and two Scotland Yard officers, acting on the Spanish Ambassador's instructions, detained him after a recent quarrel with a rival who died from a revolver wound.
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Europe
America
Scotand Yard
Home Secretary
New York
Spain
London
Scenic Theatre Offers Backward Comedy and English Drama
Next Saturday afternoon the Scenic hosts a children's matinee with a backward running comedy. Tomorrow night a vivid English military drama set during Kitchener's second campaign features daring rescues, regiments in action, and thrilling battles.
Joseph W Shepherd Dies in Melrose at 70
Joseph W. Shepherd, a long time county resident since 1878, died at his Melrose home last Friday at five in the morning. He suffered from ill health after a mining start in his early years and a prior injury. He leaves a wife and two children Mrs. Farrar of Butte and Mrs. Woodard of Pomona California.
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Joseph W. Shepherd
Melrose
Pomona
California
Home Comfort agent faces assault and weapon charges
W C Dittoe an agent for Home Comfort ranges is jailed after a hotel lobby clash with a reporter. Two felonies assault in the first degree and carrying concealed weapons loom as bonds set at 500 dollars each. Preliminary hearing targeted for next Saturday, with counsel Robison and Alvord.
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W. C. Dittoe
Home Comfort Ranges
Fred Kohl
C. W. Scott
Justice of the Peace
Charles Hirschman
Robison
Anderson
Dittoe
M. A. Walker
Sassman
Gosman
Dittee
DeMoss Lyric Bards to Play at Presbyterian Church
The DeMoss Lyric Bards, renowned entertainers and songwriters, will give an concert at the Presbyterian church on Tuesday evening April 2. The family began in Oregon forty years ago and have since performed worldwide in major halls, churches, and at world fairs.
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DeMoss
Presbyterian Church
Oregon
America
Europe
Funeral Services Held For Local Resident
Funeral services were conducted at 4 PM Monday for a local resident at the Presbyterian church with Rev Ostrander officiating. Interment followed at Melrose cemetery. Essminer provided fine job work for the ceremony.
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Eral
California
Ostrander
Presbyterian Church
Melrose Cemetery
Essminer
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Meeting OF Shriners
Civil Service Examination
National Forest Officials
Rangers of
Madison Forests
Pers
Ivanevitech
St. Petersburg
Jap Porter
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