SIM ESTES Pioneer Leader Dies at Dillon Home
SIM ESTES a longtime Dillon figure and pioneer of Montana died at his granddaughter’s home on North Pacific Street after a long illness. Born in 1834 in Lewiston Maine he helped found Dillon and Bannack politics and business and led scouts against outlaws. He was a mentor to many and survived by several stepchildren and siblings with funeral services held at the Creasy home and burial at Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sins Estes
Oscar Creasy
North Pacific Street
Mr. Estes
Society of Montana Pioneers
Virginia City
Dillon
Lewistown
Mobile
Ala
St. Paul
Minn
Captain Fisk
Bannack
Estes
Edgerton
Fort Benton
Mr. Kates
Indiana
Henry Plummer
Ountlawa
Plummer
Ketes
Rocky Mountain
Generone
Simeon Estes
Bedrock Ranch
Shineberger
Joseph Shineberger
Beaverhead Rock
Dave
Maine
R. H. Kates
Soldiers
Columbia Falls
Mra
Jenette Hackett
Basin
Mont
Kates
5S. D. Hooker
Mountan View Cemetery
Opening Ball Game Sunday Afternoon in Dillon
The season opens Sunday at 2 PM at the fair grounds ball park with Sammy Patterson leading a strong Dillon lineup. Pitcher Chevalier joins Dillon from the northwest league to face the Butte Independents, admission 35 cents including grandstand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds Ball Park
Sammy’ Patterson
Dillon
Samimy
Dillon Fas
Wheat
Chevalier
Butte Independents
Ripley
Ed Wade
Barry
Manager Wheat
Purdy
Gertridge
LaCroix
Ankrom
Twenty Three Graduate Class at County High School
The county high school will hold its eighth annual commencement with twenty three graduates the largest class yet. Names include Leroy Forest Willey William Ray Melton and Francis Thomas Carroll among others. Events run May 22 to May 28 with receptions sermons concerts and the commencement address by D J Crosby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Forest Willey
William Ray Melton
Francis Thomas Carroll
Giram M. Brundage
Albert Lauren Woodside
Leah Elizabeth Sutherland
Edith R. Lawrence
Idanda Baker
M. Alda Smith
Gladys KE. Bingham
Gladys L. Heyward
Orpha F. Lenkersdorfer
Minnie EK. Gilbert
Josephine Marie Erwin
Loretta Bennett
Dart Hall
A. &. Culver
Her Baptist Church
Board of Trustes
Burfield Hall
Normal College
D. J. Crosby
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Butte Man Faces Assault Charge After Restaurant Shooting
Isaac Brown, 56, recently moved from Butte, fired a pistol at Oscar Findling in Oacat's restaurant after a disturbance. The shot missed its target, nearly hitting Chief Felice Stone, who detained Brown and took him to the county jail. Visitors from Polaria Munday noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Brown
Butte
Oscar Findling
Dilton
Brown
Buttte
Oacat’s
Oscar
Felice Stone
Chief Stone
Busy district court this week with several verdicts
The district court has been in full session all week with multiple jury trials. Telaphor Phoenix and Kred Holinca were found guilty of cattle stealing and sentenced to one year in the state penitentiary by Judge Callaway. Gilman vs Dart Hardware awarded $3,000 to the plaintiff for his son's death in a trench accident. Waldorf vs Phillips and Arndts ruled in Waldorf's favor over stock transfer disputes. Additional cases include E W Kirk joiner Frant Carroll damages suit dismissed and C A Smith against Big Hole Ranch Company debt case ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telaphor Phoenix
Kred Holinca
Big Hole Basin
State Penitentiary
Callaway
John M. Gilman
Dart Hardware Company
Gilman
Burfield
Itill
Gov. Norris
J. C. Smith
W. S. Barbour
EF. M. Lamb
Joseph K. Herman
Sam Peterson
Hane Jorgeneau
Martin Butch
Jules EK
Wenger
Wm. Bernstein
D.C. Henderson
Christian
A. K F. Waldorf
W. G. Phillips
Samuel Arndta
Waldorf
Dillon Implement Company
Dillon
Messia
Phillips
Phillipa
Arneta
John Thomas
B. Perry
Byron Cunnard
Joe Thompson
Fred Woodworth
Darina P. Chaput
Patterson
Michael Lauterbach
P. G. Nelson
Geof L. Stewart
Paul Brown
K. M. Yenman
Gov
Gov. Ndwie Norrig and Jos. C. Smith Appeared For Waldorf and W.S. Barbonrand
Kh. M
Phillips and Arndta
E.W. Kirk
C. A. Smith
Big Hole Ranch Company
Jackson Man Honored by Red Men Election Precedent Set
The Improved Order of Red Men in Columbus selects Charles F. Lloyd of Chief Joseph tribe for grand sachem despite absence due to a funeral in San Francisco. Dillon attorney C W Robison to initiate Lloyd upon return. Lloyd praised as a strong organizer likely to boost membership 50 percent before Detroit gathering in 1900.
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Columbua
Plenty Coos
Order of
Red Men
State Council
Pythian Castle
Grand Council
Boston
Charles F. Lloyd
Joseph Tribe
Jackson
Rip Hole
Lloyd
Butte
San Francisco
Montana
C. W. Robinson
Bannock Tribe
Dillon
Wannack Tribe
Yeaterday
Snachem
Charlea F. Lloyd
Jack Kor
Sagamore
H. KF. Errett
Nez Pere
Anaconda
John McLain
Columbae
Recorde
H. W. Harrity
Nez Perce
Recorda
A. J. White
Hamilton
Supreme Council
Detroit
C. W. Robison
Bannack Tribe
Mesare. Voight
Livingston
Stillinger
Iron Mountain
Charley Lloyd
Great Council
Columbus
Northwest—Standard
Dinner hosts Henry Cahill and guests entertain May gathering
On May 11 Mr. Henry Cahill and Mrs. Cahill entertained at dinner with guests Rev. Father Foley Judge L. L Callaway Edosan J. Callaway and Lymand H. Bennett attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cahill
Misa Fannie Cahill
Misa Ruperta Metzel
Father Foley
L. L Callaway
Edosan J. Callaway
Lymand H. Bennett
Also Mentioned on This Page
SIM Estes
Pioneer
George Pile
John Judge
Dan Vendergast
Polaria Munday
Dillon’s Public School
Fred Waldorf
and Arndts
John R. Gilman
Dart Hardware Co
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