Old-Time Vigilantes and Early Virginia City Tales
Reminiscences recount the rise of Virginia Citys first brewery and blacksmith shop, the Mantle ranch, and early horse branding. The piece covers Slades trial and hanging, Robbers Roost lore, 1890 cattle roundups, and memories of Lookout Mountain and Road Agent Rock with figures like King Metzel Plummer and Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Buhrer
Virginia City
James M. King
Alex Metzel
Buhrer
McCarthy Mountain
King
Mantle Ranch
Birch Creek
Metzel
Puller Springs
James King
Mauldin Ranch
Slade
Ives
Snowline
Bannack
Plummer
Virginia
Daly
Beaverhead
Jim Luker
Martin Barrett
J. F. Bishop
Richards
Richardson
Mr. Bishop
Tony French
Agent Rock
Lookout Mountain
Blue Wing
Rocky Hill
Dillon
Argenta
Smith Ball
Smith
Hank
McCracken and McMannis Depart For Princeton Studies
J. W. McCracken and William McMannis Jr left early last week for Princeton New Jersey to resume studies at Princeton University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McCracken
William McMannis, Jr
Princeton
N. J
Princeton University
Regional Industry and Education Updates in Dillon
In Dillon the coal haul uses ten four and six horse teams from Dillon and Barrett to Bow Accord and Coast Company dredges on Grasshopper creek with sacked load handling. The public school large recitation room is divided into two classrooms due to rising high school staff and better organization. Dillon residents joined an excursion to San Francisco to greet Montana volunteers returning home. Madison county range disputes escalate with cattlemen and sheepmen clashing as armed groups kill and wound dozens of bucks.
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Dillon and Barrett
Bow Accord and Coast Company
Grasshopper Creek
Coast Company
Dillon
San Francisco
Montana
Madison County
Willows
Fight on Main Street Ends in Dusty Draw for Crowded Ring
A Thursday night scene reports a prize fight between a darkey and a white man in two makeshift rings along Main Street. The clash ends when the white fighter fails to land, both tumble, and the crowd returns to town in disappointment. Also noted are seven other fights, Roosevelt’s morning train passage, Miss Jean Bishop’s university plans, and the assassination of President McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Darkey
Rastus
White
Teddy Roosevelt
Pocatello
Bonds Sold to Virginia City Banker for County
The Examiner notes the sale of the entire 40 000 county bonds to Henry Elling, a Virginia City bank er, at par with a 505 premium. Policeman Dennis Haggerty was assaulted by a mob after arrest for fast driving on Montana street. the buggy driver escaped. Thomas M O Connor secures contract to build a one story brick office 20 by 48 feet on Montana street for The Examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Elling
Virginia City
Dennis Haggerty
Montana
Thomas M. O’connor
Examiner
Montana Street
Dillon to Stage Four Day Race Meeting in 1900
The Examiner notes a housing shortage with all desirable homes occupied. Dillon will host a four day race meeting starting September 20 with purses totaling $1,200. Chicago visitors report nickel automobile rides and growing attractions, including three omnibuses in service, six more on order, seating six plus the driver, and a top speed of twenty miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Chicago
Presbyterian sermon and McKinley tribute headlines
On Sunday morning at the Presbyterian church the pastor will speak on What Should Be the Attitude of This Nation Toward Anarchism and Anarchists and on the life of our lately martyred President McKinley. The State Normal first day enrollment broke records with fifty one students registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
McKinley
State Normal
First Lutheran Church Sees 11 00 A M Service and Meetings
The First Lutheran church schedules worship at 11 00 A M on Sept 25 the 15th Sunday after Trinity with a sermon Jesus Traffic Light on Lifes Highway Mat 6 19 23 Sunday school begins 9 45 A M and pictures will be shown first. Choir meets Wednesday at 8 P M. Confirmation class at 7 P M before choir practice. Church council meets Sept 27 at 8 P M to consider the next year budget. Ladies Aid met Sept 23 at the Nygren home Argenta with lessons from Luke 2 25 35 and a social lunch. Visitors listed from Dillon Argenta area. Next meeting Sept 30 at Squires home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
First Lutheran Church
Rudolph Nygren
Argenta
Ed. Kenison
Simeon
Rudolph Nywren
Jenny Leach
Arch Brothers
Jack Thiel
Dillon
Bettie Shafer
Louise Shafer
Floyd McClennan
Carol
Barbara Conkling
Wallis Banning
Billy
Patsy
Wilber Squires
Local Social News Notes From Nebraska Ranch Visits
Mrs. Morgan is a niece of Ernie Pewe and Hilda Pewe. Nebraska guests include Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wells of Cotesfield and Mr. and Mrs. William Hansen of Ord who visited the Hans Sorensen ranch east of Dillon from Tuesday to Friday. Wells is Sorensen's nephew. Ernie Pewe and family were weekend guests at Howard Hansen’s Medicine Lodge ranch. Frank Jackman of Los Angeles and John Anderson hosted visitors on North Pacific. Mrs. H C Hansen nears hospital discharge to stay with John and Mrs. Anderson at Alder. Ras Hansen visited friends in Virginia City Alder and Sheridan Friday and Saturday. Pewe children attended the Ramsey wedding of Bill Hazlett and Gloria Loveridge on Sunday with Miss Pewe as attendant. Mrs. Chris Bay left for California by train to visit relatives.
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Mrs. Morgan
Ernie Pewe
Hilda Pewe
Lester Wells
Cotesfield
Neb
William Hansen
Ord
Hans Sorensen
Dillon
Wells
Sorensen
Howard Hansen
Medicine Lodge
Frank Jackman
Los Angeles
Calif
John Anderson
North Pacific
H. C. Hansen
John H. Anderson
Alder
Ras Hansen
Virginia City
Sheridan
Ramsey
Bill Hazlett
Gloria Loveridge
Miss Pewe
Chris Bay
California
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J. W. Sutherland
Dillon Hotel
Center St
John Kosowski
South Railroad Avenue
Ae Pve
Leyou Waren We
Davis
Hazelbaker Insurance Agency
Hazelbaker Building
Dillon, Montans
the Examiner
The
Jean Bishop
Madison
Wis
Bill Morgan
Lake Charles
Time Books
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
America
Anheuser-Busch
Budweiser
ST. Loui
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