Elkhorn Boom Sparks Montana Silver Miners Return
Elkhorn district miners surge as silver rises Dornan the Old Elkhorn mine reopens with a rich ore shoot 18 inches wide and 511 ounces of silver per ton. Local operators R Gauthier Avery Cochran Mossback Guy Williams McConnell One and All and others push representation work and development plants amid renewed hopes for a major Montana producer.
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Elkhorn
Tom Judge
Judge
Dillon
Montana
Corinne
Utah
San Francisco
Swansea
Wales
Amede Bessette
Mesera Gauthier & Avery
Jamcs L. Cochran
Polaris
Jolly, Seybold & Company
Guy
Williams & McConnell
McConnell
Dakota
Frank B. Williams
Tom Haw
Argenta
Expert Visits Jos Rich Copper Property In Dry Gulch District
W G Peterson, noted mining man and Cable Mining Co mill head, toured Dillon this week. He formerly worked in the drug business with Dr H A Bond, and now oversees operations at Cable Mountain near Anaconda. Peterson examined Josephus Rich's Dry Gulch lease property twelve miles east of Dillon where an unusually good copper shoot was found. He returns home after a pleasant visit.
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W. G. Peterson
H. A. Bond
Dillon
Peterson
Cable Mining Company
Cable Mountain
Anaconda
Dry Gulch
W. H. Pine
Josephus Rich
the Cable
Long Lost Cabin Mine Said Found in Montana Basin
A Big Hole basin resident in town this week declares the famed lost cabin mine has been discovered by Sam O Davies of Bristow. The basin believes the mine is haunted by the spirits of prior discoverers and that Davies could uncover one of Montana’s richest finds if native gold nuggets match the old tales.
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Big Hole
Jedge
Montana
Hazel Iuto
Polaris Mine Lease Report Reaches Grasshopper
A Grain Belt report from the upper Grass hopper claims the Polaris mine is leased again to Superintendent Van Zant and T. V. Butler of Argenta, though no confirmation yet. The Polaria once yielded large silver ore profits.
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Polaris
van Zant
T. V. Butler
Argenta
Jeasera
Polaria
Census shows Dillon district grows with 828 children aged 1-21
Clerk R F Tattersall reports 828 children in District No 10, 648 of school age, 306 males and 342 females, plus 180 under six with 97 males and 83 females, indicating steady growth despite recent boundary changes.
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R. F. Tattersall
Dillon
Normal College to Host Housewarming for New Dormitory
The Executive Board and faculty president plan a formal reception on Friday October 23 to celebrate the completion of the state normal college dormitory in Dillon Beaverhead County. Visitors will tour both dormitories see the new dining hall and enjoy an orchestra and refreshments with no formal invitations issued.
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State Normal College
Dillon
Normal College
Beaverhead County
Kaisers Return After Sister-in-Law's Death
Mr and Mrs H A Kaiser return from Shields River near Livingston after the death of Mrs Alva R Kaiser wife of Edward Kaiser a well known rancher She died aged thirty two leaving three children Her funeral was in Rochester her birthplace and her daughter Margaret six will live with the Kaisers for a time after attending Dillon schools today.
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Shields River Valley
Toston
Mont
Rochester
Alva Nay
Margaret
Local man claims robbery on Dillon area ranches
Fred Foster told police he was touched for over 100 dollars during a visit to the vad Janda near Dillon. Chief Stone and assistants investigated the report after Foster made a loud protest Saturday about the incident.
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Fred Foster
Dillon
Stone
Dillon Town Record Highlights No Charges In Case
Report states the charge was unfounded after investigation. Foster kept money in saloons, lent to friends, and spent small sums, leaving nearly all funds accounted for. Dillon’s red light district is noted for high activity but town police swiftly chases grafters, deterring further incidents.
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Foster
Red Light
Dillon
Beaverhead Oats Head to Memphis Track and Beyond
Oats grown on the J K Morse ranch on Beaverhead bench are shipped nationwide with strong demand from race horse circles. Dillon Implement sent a full carload to Memphis including oats averaging over 42 pounds per bushel. Additional shipments from Bond Siding totaled fourteen carloads to northern and southern points, with nine carloads heading south. The Morse ranch crop, the county’s largest oat output, is estimated near 70 000 bushels.
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Beaverhead
United States
Dillon Implement Company
Memphis
J. EK. Morse
Tennessee
Bond
Dillon
J. K. Morse
Big
New Stock Inspector Appointed in Beaverhead County
N M Staudaker was notified by the state board of stock commissioners of his appointment as stock inspector for Beaverhead county at $125 per month. He intends to accept, has filed his bond, and awaits Helena approval. He previously held the post with credit and enforcement led to prison terms for offenders in Beaverhead and Madison counties. He will begin duties upon commission receipt tonight.
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N. M. Standsher
State Board of Stock Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Staundaher
Helena
Staudaker
Asme
Montana
Beaverhead
Madison
Butte Visitors To Inspect Birch Creek Molybdenite Deposit
A group of gentlemen from Butte arrives to examine newly discovered molybdenite deposits at the head of Birch Creek near Mount Torrey. The mineral is noted as rare and drawing nationwide mining interest.
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Butte
Birch Creek
Mount Torrey
The
United States
Lennox To Have Another Show In Helena
Charles Lennox the death row inmate who escaped from Silver Bow county jail last summer faces a possible new trial if he surrenders within 30 days. The Montana Supreme Court weighs a motion by the state to dismiss Lennoxs appeal for a new trial and keeps his life hanging on capture or surrender.
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Helena
Charles Lennox
Silver Bow
Supreme Court of
Lennox
Supreme Court
Joe Stolle Visits Glen Dale Friends in City
Joe Stolle, from Glen Dale, arrived last week for a brief visit with friends and relatives in the city. He enjoyed catching up with hometown acquaintances and sharing stories from his travels.
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Joe Stolle
Glendale
Arrests in Old Noodle Joint After Gambling Crackdown
Two White men and a Chinaman were arrested Friday night for gambling under Sheriff Gist edict. Bonds set at 50 each were forfeited and the trio released. Friday’s raid led to arraignment and a brief court stay before they vanished. A second paragraph notes prior lynching threats and past executions tied to local law enforcement actions.
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Gist
J. W. Pope
J. W. Morgan
Charley Sing
Dart
Johnson
Dillon Theatre
Justice Rich
Syd
Butte
Murderer Jackson Lynched by Mob at County Jail
Walter Jackson, condemned for murdering Fannie Buck near Stevensville, was pulled from the Hamilton county jail by a mob and lynched. Guards were overpowered. proceedings were orderly. He had been found guilty and sentenced to hang, with an appeal to the supreme court pending.
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Hamilton
Walter Jackson
Fannie Buck
Stevensville
Jackson
Supreme
Graphite Sample Sends to World's Fair Exhibit
Charles Robbins provided a graphite sample from Crystal Graphite Co in Axe Canyon for Prof Winchell at the School of Mines in Butte. The specimen will be part of Montana's St Louis World's Fair display as a highlight of Beaverhead mineral wealth. The Examiner seeks additional samples and notes interest in the newly discovered ilolybdenite for possible future shipment to Rutte.
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Charles Robbins
Aample
Crystal Graphite Company
Axe Canyon
Prof. Winchell
School of Mines
Butte
Jbie
Montana
St. Louis
Witchell
Beaverhead
Rutte
Watseka Mine Flood Threatens Operations
A Rochester visitor reports the Watseka mine flooded by a strong underground stream. Pumps run at about 100 gallons per minute with no progress, nine miners laid off, and it is unclear when pumping will resume. The situation may force the shaft closure, recalling early mining days in the district.
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Rochester
Watseka
Epworth League Social Opens Dime Soiree Series
Epworth League members held the first dime sociata in the M K E church lecture room drawing many youths. Miss Mott performed a recitation as the feature, refreshments followed, and about $10 proceeds will help pay for a parsonage range recently purchased by the league.
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Epworth League
M, KE
Unitype Representative Tours Montana With Machines Placed
Unitype Typesetting Machine Co representative P KF Sloan visits Dillon as part of a Montana tour to promote the company. Sloan reports a very successful trip and has installed several machines in the state in recent weeks before heading south to return to San Francisco.
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P. KF. Sloan
Unitype Typesetting Machine Company
Dillon
Montana
Sloan
San Francisco
New Invention by F S Smith Promises Steamless Engines
Scientists and engineers hail a invention by F S Smith of South Bend claiming future engines will need no boilers and will use a steam generator. The development is described as a revolutionary improvement unseen in the field.
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F. S. Smith
South Bend
Mange Society to Meet with Mrs Fenner Thursday
The Mange society will meet with Mrs. C. J. Fenner on Thursday afternoon to discuss society activities and plans.
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The
Mange Society
C. J. Fenner
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Cabin
Tenn
Dillon Implement Co
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Sheriff Gist
Sheriff Pond
Missoula
Epworth League Social
Unitype
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Dillon Examiner
Tan Ditton Examorek
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