Dillon Man Rival of Roosevelt in Tehuantepec Tiger Hunts
John W. Morton of Dillon Montana returns from a two month trip to lower Mexico and Central America where he hunted big game including tigers with a knife in hand to hand combat. He claims two tiger hides are shown at a hotel and notes a large Idaho land deal worth 150000 dollars in Hagerman valley.
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Dillon
Roosevelt
Mexico
Central America
Jook
Tropic
John
Texas
Louisiana
Kentucky
Idaho
Mexico City
John W. Morton
Montana
Tehuantepec
Mr. Morton Liag
Bitoly
Sonora
Morton
Montana Nimrod
Tigere
Mr. Morton
Daniel Boone
Gooding
Buckeye
Hagerman Valley
Fred R. Reed
One Day Prison Term For Bigamy In Butte Court
Matt Rebich pleaded guilty to bigamy in Judge Donlan’s court in Butte. He received the minimum sentence of one day in the penitentiary and a $500 fine. The jailers began processing him with a standard intake routine as the gate to the state lockup opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebich
Donlan
Case Against Boule Dismissed in Lima Murder Case
The murder charge against W. H. Boule of Lima for the November killing of Tony Kunis at Burnside’s Balloon was dismissed by Judge Callaway after key witnesses disappeared. Boule, an elderly veteran, left the courtroom in tears as he was told he was free. Kunis, a gambler and red light secretary, had caused local trouble, and Boule’s action followed a confrontation to restore order.
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W. H. Boule
Lima
Tony Kunis
Callaway
Melton
Burnside
Baloon
Bonis
Red Light
Botle
Kunis
Pioneer Al Morrison Dies in Dillon After Illness
Al Morrison a west pioneer of Oregon and Montana died in Dillon after about a week of illness kidney trouble caused his death. He once owned a Sheep Creek Basin sheep ranch and helped many in Beaverhead county. Born in Vermont 65 years ago on March 18 he came to Montana in 1864 and lived in Bannack. Funeral services likely tomorrow with interment at Mountain View cemetery.
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al. Morrison
Oregon
Montana
Mbeaverhead
Dillon
Mr. Morrison
Sheep Creek Basin
Morrison
Bannack
Illea
W. A. Clark
Butte
Vermont
Mountain View Cemetery
Miss Irene Kelly Teaches Summer School at Home Park
Miss Irene Kelly visits town from Dillon en route to Alder after completing her term in Pennington district. She will teach a summer term at Home Park in Twin Bridges Monitor.
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Irene Kelly
Alder
Dillon
Pennington
Miss Kelly
Home Park
Twin Bridges Monitor
New City Council Holds First Session
The new city council meets on Wednesday with no major business. Mayor White outlines tight finances and urges economy, plans a special meeting for committee appointments and police chief selection, and notes Hamilton fountain site. March arrests total 26 with $110 fines. oaths and bonds approved for officers. several permit and sewer/ditch petitions referred to committees. list of audited bills included.
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White
Diacusa
Hamilton
Monroe
Scott
Elliott
A. A. Elliott
C. W. Scott
Judge Elliott
George French
K. M. Yeaman
Craig Cornell
Leonard Elie
Abe Savacool
Wm. Kohl
John Tritt
Dillon
Atlantic
Dakota
Idaho Street
Helena
Idaho
C. W. Robison
Kate Fitzharrin
Frank Powell
Mary Innea
J. B. McLaren
George Bott
George McIntosh
Union Elec. Light Co
Dart Hardware Co
Wedum Lumber Co
Kebel Brog
C. W. Conger
Smith
F.C. McFadden
A. A. McUdonald
W. H. Comstock
M. A. Walter
Henry
Trouble for Bock as escape from vigilante threat continues
Charles Bock, released on habeas corpus, fled the Big Hole basin amid anger over alleged improper ties with a local family. After reaching Wisdom and Dillon, he recounts two to three horsemen pursuing him and multiple river swims before finally escaping to Dillon.
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Charles Bock
Hana Waachii
Big Hole
Bock
Dillon
Waechli
Wisdom
Big Hole Basin
Willows
Ledger of named persons and amounts
A list records various individuals and amounts including Wm Clark Bell Telephone Co Centennial Cafe Thoman Otr Stone Scott Sassman Oliver with payments ranging from several dollars to seventy five dollars listed in a single line format. The fragment suggests a financial tally or accounts payable with multiple names and figures.
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Wm! Clark
Bell Telephone Co
Centennial Cafe
Thoman
W. C. Otr
Fred L. Stone
C. W. Scott
Charles Sassman
Fred Oliver
Dillon Old Timer W H Pine Dies At 65 In Dillon
W H Pine longtime Dillon resident and painter died at his home after uremic poisoning following Bright's disease. A England native, 65, he leaves wife and two daughters Mrs George Peterson Cable Mont and Mrs Glenn. Funeral at Episcopal church with Rev S D Holoker, burial Mountain View Cemetery. Next Sunday Epworth League anniversary service at Methodist Episcopal church led by F E Dodda for the young people.
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W. H. Pine
Dillon
Mr. Pine
Bright
Alder
Montana
England
America
Butte
Wisiig
George Peterson
Cable, Mont
Glenn
Episcopal Church
S. D. Holoker
Mountain View Ceme
Railroad War Looms in Salmon River Pass
The Idaho Recorder reports heavy construction push for a rail line from Armatead to the top of the hill with camps and bridge timbers moving along the line. It notes backers including Will interests and Milwaukee, with Harriman and Short Line rivalries aiming to reach Salmon first, signaling a looming railroad war by next spring.
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Sunfield
Dixon
Here
Gilmore Junction
Armatead
Horne Prairie
Horee Prairie
Milwaukee
Harriman
Gilmore
Lembhi
Recorder
Snake
Brimstead & Gilmore
Warriman
Idaho
Idaho Recorder
Dick Anderson Sentenced to Ten Years for Forgery
Dick Anderson, alias Ed Fletcher, formerly of Oregon, received a ten year penitentiary term from Judge Callaway for forging the name of J. M. Hill and cashing a $50 check at the Metlen hotel. He claimed his family’s status would be harmed by a name change. The judge noted parole eligibility after serving half the sentence if he proves himself a model prisoner.
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Dick Anderson
Gosman
Callaway
Waa
Ed Fletcher
Hia
Oregon
Hie Waa
Saya
Dick Anderson Ao
Anderson
J. M. Hill
Metlen
Beaverhead County Fair Board Grants 2 Cent Rate During Fair
The Beaverhead county fair association board at the courthouse received a note from D K Hurley Oregon Short Line offering 2 cent a mile excursion rate during fair week from Divide and Monahan to Dillon. The board set a $2 50 monthly charge for auto owners using the race track and 50 cents monthly for stall age to stockholders with outsiders at $1 50. Baseball grounds were leased to Karl Wheat Dillon ball team manager for $5 per game.
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Beaverhead
Association
Kor! Wheat
Dillon Ball
Benefit concert at the opera house Friday evening
A benefit concert under Methodist Baptist Presbyterian and Episcopal church auspices will be held at the opera house Friday night to support the Montana Children's Home Society. Grace Graeter directs with a program including solos, duets, choruses, and an Athalia march, starring Miss Jean Bishop and Mrs Scott among others. Tickets are on sale at Hughes and McCaleb's. reserve seats now.
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Opera
Mies Grace Gracter
State Normal College
Montana Children’s Home Society
Gale
Hughea & McCaleb’s
Smith
Jean Bishop
Ruggles
St. Mary Magdalene
Vincent D'Indry
Mrs. Scott
Misa Paxton
Persian Garden
Liza Lehmann
Scott
Thomas
Bott
Robbins
Traldhlagen
Grieg
Miaa
Grace Adama
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boule
AL. P. Morrison
NEW City Council
Tery
Epworth League
Methodist K Episcopal Church
F. E. Dodda
Dick. Anderson
Opera House
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