GEO B SCOTT KILLED IN OAT WAGON ACCIDENT
George B. Scott a near seventy year old Civil War veteran and respected Sterling citizen died after a wagon wheel crushed his left chest near the E W Slack ranch. The incident occurred about 9 am as he rode to town to drive oats for R M Gilbert. His son John E Scott was helping haul. Chris Jensen found the body and brought it to Brundage undertakers. Funeral held at the Methodist church with G A R pallbearers. Interment Mountain View cemetery.
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George B. Scott
Mr. Scott
R. M. Gilbert
E. W. Slack
John E. Scott
Chris Jensen
HE. H. Brundage
Dakota Street
George Bell Scott
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
1St
Pennsylvania Rifles
Scott
Predricksburg
Minois
Fort Scott
Kansas
Dillon
John E
C. W. Scott
FE. B. Call
Methodist Church
A. A. Luce
T. M. O’connor
Jas. Febis
Henry Cushing
Elliott
ZB. Yeartan
Cantrell
Mountain View Cemetery
Tribune mud batteries fuel campaign pleasantry
The Tribune and Republican strategy board push dirt campaigns as the election nears. Officials promise post election absolution and repeat the usual pattern of campaign mudslinging described as harmless pleasantry.
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Tribune
Republican Strategy Board
The
Take It Out Of Cold Storage In Beaverhead Politics
In Beaverhead County voters are urged to seek truth over party deceit. The writer condemns Republican tactics as lies and slander and calls for immediate proof or silence to prevent last minute attacks before the election.
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Heaverhead County
Republican Central Committee
Sheriff Gist
the Tribune
Beaverhead County
Biggest Meeting of Campaign for Governor Toole
A large Dillon crowd greeted Governor Toole in a record rally drawing attendees from Dell Bedrock and Lima. The event included a parade a theatre address by Alex Mackel and a reception hosted by the Jefferson club with Norris introducing Toole and urging statewide Democratic support.
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Toole
Dillon
Dell
Bedrock
Lima
Montana
Dillon Brass Band
Jefferson Club
Medlon
Edwin Norrin
David G. Browne
Fort Benton
Finley McRae
Helena
Supreme Court
Dillon Theatre
Gov. Toole
Dion
Edwin Norris
Jefferson
Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
Ithpe
Paat
Cincinnatus
Heaverhead County
Jos. K. Toole
Toole Rase
Special term for alien naturalizations in Dillon
Judge M H Parker will hold a district court session in Dillon next Saturday October 20 for naturalization of aliens. Many county men are reportedly pursuing final citizenship papers and should attend with witnesses.
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M. H. Parker
District Court
Dillon
Emerson Hill Labor Record Attacked by Opponents
The Examiner exposes a campaign claim about Emerson Hill as a member of the seventh legislative assembly. It notes Hill voted for House Bill 65 in open session and backed a railway committee report, while allegedly supporting the eight hour law and labor-right measures during that term. House Journal records are cited as verification.
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Atrik
Republican County Central Committee
Emerson Hill
Seven Legislative Assembly
Seventh Legislative Assembly
Montana
House
Hill
House Committee On Railways and Transportation
Democratic Party
Death by Own Action Ends Giles’s Struggles in Wisdom
J C Giles a 50 year old prospector and ranch hand known in Wisdom and Butte, died Friday in Wisdom by taking morphine. He had wintered near the Big Hole River and Idaho Montana borders, left no close relatives, and his effects included pack horses and a gun. The Beaverhead coroner returned a verdict of death by own action.
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Big Hole Basin
J. C. Giles
Wisdom and
Giles
A. J. Noyes
Ajax Ranch
Wisdom
Anaconda Standard
Butte
Miles Cavanaugh
Big Hole River
Mr. Cavanaugh
Yte
Idaho
Montana
Hig Role
Beaverhead County
Gilea
Cavinougeh
Wisdot
Veto Power Referendum Said to Check Bad Legislation
The article argues that optional referendum provides people a veto against bad laws, ensuring the legislature is deterred from enacting harmful measures even if the referendum is not invoked. It frames veto power as a safeguard for citizens over state lawmaking.
Registration Closes for Democrats Ahead of Oct 29 Deadline
Voters were urged to register immediately as registration ends next Saturday night at 9 o'clock. Those whose names are not on the books cannot vote in upcoming elections.
At Their Same Old Tricks in Beaverhead County
A Dillon era exposes a Republican manipulation plan aimed at Democrats. Letters from party leaders target precinct voters to sway multiple races by pitting different Republican figures against Democrats and urging selective voting to boost the ticket. The piece warns that participating in these appeals hurts Democratic candidates and urges vigilance.
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Beaverhead
Dillon
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Norris
Alex Mackel
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