Saloon license revocation and city alley report
A lengthy Dillon city council session focused on revoking licenses for A Grannis & Co and Mark Madison amid gambling concerns. The Street and Alley Committee reported on alley cleanliness and new arc lights, while finances, water, and street improvements were discussed, including damage claims by Verona Metlen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Grannis & Co
T. M. Selway
French
Poindexter
Selway
Wolf
Bond
Phillips
White
Norrie
Mark Madison
Madison
Grannis
Noes
Yeas
Dillon
City of Dillon
Hogan's Alley
Orr St
Idaho
R. R. Ave
Bert Williams
Rife’s
Johnson
Walter
George Hughes
A. S. Rife
Rife Street
Railroad Avenue
Water Committee
B. F. Sanders
Dillon Electric Light and Power Co
Mral Kate Fitzharris
Montans Street Square
Fire and Public Order Committee
Shortest District Court Term Held at Dillon
Judge Parker announced no civil cases would be tried this term and court was adjourned after a 10 am convening. Clerk French vacated docked cases while the jury was dismissed, with all remaining matters to be carried over until Judge Calloway sets a new Dillon court date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Dillon
French
Calloway
Dilson
Dillon to get a new depot cost around eighty thousand
General Superintendent Buckingham told attorney Willis that the Short Line has decided to build a fine new depot in Dillon modeled after the Nampa Idaho design. The Dillon depot will cost about 80 000 and sit east of the track with grounds improved for parking. The line plans more depots, new cars from Pullman, and a through train from Butte to Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
John G. Wills
Salt Lake
Buckinghaw
Nampa
Idaho
Short Line Company
Glen
Clark
San Pedro Road
Butte
Los Angeles
BR Coe
Pullman Company
Genere
Buckingham
Bnamely
Counterfeiters Dies Found Near Beaverhead Bank
A crude counterfeiters’ setup was uncovered east of town along the Beaverhead river. The rough dies and plaster molds show years of use and improvisation. The ten die set ceiling reached twenty dollars, but the rig likely produced little real value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Taylor
Sheriff's Office
Beaverhead River
High School Dominates Dillon in Big Win
The Dillon team loses to the county high school boys in a crowded gym as Stahl stars with several brilliant plays. The high school leads 12 to 0 at halftime and finishes strong, with Dillon scoring only a few free throws. A rematch with Normal is hoped for. lineup includes Stahl, Graves, Dage, and Poindexter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Stahl
Tbis
Aine
Atreb
Graves
Dage Gilbert
Erwin
Poindexter
Ginards
Sharkey
Moore
Bunkery Norman Gilbert
Walter Taylor
Rich gold nugget found in Last Chance Gulch
Joe Ramana of the city street department found a three and a quarter ounce gold nugget valued near sixty five dollars while loading gravel from West Main street. The nugget likely dates from early placer workings in the 1860s and suggests deep bed rock and historic drifting methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Last Chance Gulch
Joe Ramana
City Street Department
Romans
West Main Street
David Merritt
Ben Benson
John Stuart
Dillon Couple Weds at W C Orr Home in Pretty Ceremony
Grace Berry of Dillon became bride of Bert Orr in a ceremony performed by Rev Dr Martin at the W C Orr residence on Washington street. After a wedding supper guests sent the couple off by evening train for a California trip followed by a January return to Whitbash Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Martin
W. C. Orr
Washington Street
Grace Herry
Bert Orr
Poindexter & Orr Livestock Company
Dillon
Presbyterian Church
Mins Kon LaBean
Bernice Myers
Cloas
John Kennedy
Orr
Mian
Ruth Orr
Mary Woodworth
Nancy Featherly
Pearl Riley
Cora Taylor
Mre
California
Montana
Whitbash
Mont
P. and O. Company
Misa Grace Berry
Misae Berry
Normal College
W.c. Orr
Poindexter and Orr Livestock Company
Bert
Examiner
State Treasurer A H Barrett Arrives in Dilfon
State Treasurer A H Barrett arrived in Dilfon on the early morning train and will stay several days to handle private business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Barrett
Dilfon
Catholic church ladies prepare three day fair
The Catholic Church ladies have organized a fair to run Monday Tuesday and Wednesday next week with supper served each evening from 5 p.m. A grand ball is planned for Thanksgiving night and the event is expected to be highly successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Verona Metlen
Courtney
Snyder
Uperaira
Kupfer Building
Hogan’s Alley
Froman
Donavan
Jacobs
B. E. Jacobs
Kelsey
R. W. Battier
Gooch and Dolan
George Kunzman
W. EK. Ripley
Attorney Willis of
Project
Town Boys
Dillon Theatre
Nelena
Grace Berry
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