Why I Am for Wilson by Irving Fisher
Irving Fisher, Yale professor, outlines reasons for backing Woodrow Wilson. He attended conventions, supports tariff reform, Mexican policy, and caution in foreign affairs, praising Wilson’s records, civil service reform, and progressive Democrat platform.
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Irving Fisher
Yale University
Roosevelt
National Conservation Commission
Chicago
St. Louis
Hughes
Wilson Independent League
Wilson
Payne- Aldrich
Mexico
Senate
Congress
Big Pow Wow Halts Dillon Streets With Three Day Fair
Beaverhead fairgrounds host a three day event featuring acrobats home talent shows and nightly entertainment as the Dillon band performs daily. Wild horses bulls and steers are penned for pow wow events while agricultural displays showcase grasses grains and vegetables gathered from Beaverhead county. A better baby contest directed by Mrs. Pearl I Smith will run in the Beaverhead Club rooms with medical staff on hand. Special rail rates from north and south of Dillon boost attendance as crowds flock to the county seat.
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Dillon Band
Beaverhead Fair Association
Beaverhead
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Pearl I.smith
Beaverhead Club
Oregon Short Line
Gilmore & Pittsburg
Dillon
George Weiss is killed at the sawmill confrontation
A coroner and jury heard testimony about a deadly clash between two partners near a sawmill. A witness said Weiss planned to shoot if shooting occurred, and Charles Wilson described ongoing trouble and a threatened dissolution of partnership.
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Weiss
Charles Wilson
Ralph
Witnesses Describe Fatal Gunfight In Beaverhead County
The account details a deadly shooting involving George Weiss and Ralph, with George Pflammer, aka George Weiss, allegedly drawing first and Ralph returning fire. Glidewell phoned the sheriff and waited for arrival. Weiss survived relatives in Germany. Pflammer reportedly deserted from the German army and changed his name.
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Wen
George Weiss
Ralph
Weiss
George
A. Spriggs
J. W. Hubert
Wilson
Slaughter
Glidewell
Millpoint
D. W. Erwin
Dillon
Beaverhead
Germany
George P. Pflammer
County Commissioners Hear Road Petition in 1916 Session
The board reviewed petitions for new roads, with viewers noting a north Meadow Creek route as vital for winter access. Costs estimated at 11 days of four men and teams plus blasting and bridges totaled about 500 dollars. Additional road projects and tax matters were recorded, with adjournments to September 6 and 7.
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Will Sweeney
Chris Peterson
W. B. Chapman
H. EB. Andrus
Meadow Creek
Elmer Martinell
A. J. Lonsberry
Lons Lonsberry
Charis Brothers
Harry Andrus
J. Brown
Sheep Creek Basin
Taylor Creek
W. T. George
L. K. Adams
T. J. Mulaney
Mary Tavich
Lima
O. C. Gosman
Lima Township
Canyon Ditch
Dillon- Barratts Road
W. M. Harrison
Dell
Nicholia
Township 15
Range 11
Nicholla
W. J. Crowell
George Whitworth
Church Services and Sermons Announced for Sunday
First Baptist Church lists 11 o clock service by the pastor and 8 pm sermon on Martin Luther at the Diet of Worms by Dr Tilden with Sabbath school at 10. Methodist Church notes Sept 17 activities with 9 50 Sabbath school and 11 and 8 o clock services by Pastor H G Humphrey Epworth league at 7 and special music morning and evening.
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Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Robi, Clark
H. G. Humphrey
Epworth League
Booze Cases Barred From State Asylum Controversy
The Good Government Club critiques Dr. J M Scanland and Mr Kennedy over a 5 percent claim linking insanity to alcohol. It argues the state asylum rejects alcohol victims while a separate inebriates hospital exists, alleging suppression of facts to protect liquor interests.
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J. M. Scanland
State Hospital
Montana State Hospital
Scanland
Warm Springs
Mr. Vater
Good Government Club
Dillon, Mont
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Robert Harron
Tully Marshall
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