Cushing Resigns as Police Magistrate in City
City council meets for resignation of Police Magistrate W J Cushing and election of his successor. Charles W Conger elected to fill unexpired term amid discussion of cement sidewalks and city finances. Regular meeting follows with reports read and examined. no critical fire calls. sidewalk and sewer plans discussed for future work.
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Charles W. Conger
Cushing
Best
Bond
White
W. J. Cushing
Poindexter
Selway
Co. W. Conger
Hughes
A. S. Beardsley
Conger
Phillips
T. M. Selway
W. M. Knapp
Finance Committee
Williams
al C. Gruwell
Fire Department
O Connor Visits Dillon to Review Orphans Home Dormitory
T M O'Connor traveled from Twe Bridges to oversee business in Dillon. He reports the new dormitory for the Orphans Home is near completion and that John Forrenter is finishing plastering work.
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T. M. O’connor
Twe Bridges
Dillon
Jobn Forrenter
Rich strike rumored at Polaris mine in Dillon reports
Word reaches Dillon that Silver Fissure Mining of New York has uncovered a rich silver ore vein at the Polaris mine. Claims describe a pay streak returning 800 ounces per ton as development continues to test treatment methods. HH Armetead oversees operations amid ongoing low grade shipments.
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Dillon
Polaris
Silver Fissure Mining Company
New York
Armetead
Beaverhead County Teachers Institute Set for September
County Superintendent Misa Rich schedules the annual Beaverhead institute for September 21 22 and 23 with Miss Jessie Newlin from Chicago University teaching reading and Browning's The Blot in the Scutcheon to be presented Friday evening. State Superintendent W E Harmon and Prof Young will attend along with Normal faculty members and Prof I R Foote assisting. A new state law requires all county teachers to attend with pay preserved for time spent in travel and instruction.
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Misa Kseilla Mae Rich
Beaverhead County
Misa Rich
Jessie J
W. E. Harmon
Helena
Prof. Young
Butte
I. R. Foote
Dillon
Beaverhead County High Opens Strong for Year
Beaverhead County High School opened with 66 students at the first session and expected enrollment to grow to 75 soon. Principal Foote announced new seating arrangements, added library space, a school flag, and extensive library additions while new commercial instructor W. H. Myers readying courses to boost the program.
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Beaverhead County
Foote
Claecea
Etudenta
Inet
L. R. Foote
W. H. Myere
LL. R. Foote
Elizabeth Hawley
Hollis E. Potter
Mise Inez Guinee
W. Hi. Myers
Christian Science Lecture at Dillon Theater Friday
Judge Septimus J. Hanna will speak on Christian Science at the Dillon theater on Friday evening September 15 under the auspices of Dillon First Church Christ Scientist. The Boston board of lectureship member, former Firet Reader in the Mother Church, offers the religion of the Bible. Admission is free and all are invited.
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Dillon Theater
Septimus J. Hanna
First Church Christ, Scientist
Dillon
Hanna
Firet
Boston
Christian Science Church
Petition Denied for Anaconda Wisdom Mail Route Change
A mail route alteration petition from Anaconda businessmen to reroute Wisdom mail via Anaconda was denied after a government inspector report found no merit. Beavershead Club of Dillon protested the change, and the Assistant Postmaster General letter to Senator Carter confirms the decision, noting patrons along Dewey Wisdom and Fish Trap prefer current Divide service.
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Wisdom
Divide
Anaconda
Postal Department
Washington
Beaverhead Club
Dillon
Senator Carter
United States
Thomas H. Carter
Ralston
Fish Trap
Annaconda
Carter
Deer Lodge County
Mont
Department
French Gulch
Dewey and Wisdom
Dewey
W. S. Shallenberger
Normal Board Approves Dormitory Furniture Plans
The State Normal College executive board held its monthly meeting. They awarded a three month dormitory meat contract to Wing Deputy as lowest bidder and approved an architect’s estimate near 4000 dollars for past month work. The board authorized purchasing furniture to fully furnish 15 additional rooms and arranged to finish the basement gym for winter practice.
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State Normal College
Wagner
Dis
Bound Over On A Charge Of Stealing A Horse
Jess Peterson a young man accused of stealing a horse and outfit from Harry Lapham at Jackson was arrested by a deputy sheriff near Salmon last week and brought to Dillon by Sheriff Duke Giet He was arraigned before Justice Amos Elliott and waived preliminary examination and admitted guilt He is bound over to the district court by Judge Elliott under 500 bond unable to raise It was learned Peterson worked at the Lapham hotel and was last seen when given a key to the stable to put up a horse The next morning the saddle horse belonging to Lapham and the entire outfit were missing The Idaho Recorder reports the arrest noting Peterson camped near Wisdom and fled with another man s horse saddle and gear The deputy traced him from the Smith ranch fifteen miles from Salmon and arrested him He confessed and was lodged in Stewart hotel awaiting transport to Dillon
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Jess Peterson
Harry Lapham
Jackson
Salmon
Dillon
Duke Giet
Justice of the Peace
Amos Elliott
Elliott
Lapham Hotel
Idaho
Tella
Waters
Pahsim
Paksimarai
Peterson
Stewart Hotel
Beaverhead
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W. H. Pine
Sebree Street
Montana
J. B. Poindexter
Dillon Eblectric Co
Dillon Electric Co
M. L. Innes
Marie Gallup
D. L. Smith
A. C. McClurg Co
E. T. Brock
A. G. Williams
Ira Warner
Ogscar Findling
H. J. Jones
Police Tribune Pub. Co
Dart Hardware Con
J. D. Berry
M. B. Kuontz
J. B. McLaren
Frank Howell
B. Bond
John Robeson
J. E. Phillips
A. L. Badcon
John S. Baker
Wells
F. C. Kress
W. C. Orr
Meres
C. McFadden
EK. J. Brock
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