Geologist Details Madison Forest Reserve Survey News
U S Geological Survey party head T K Joy visits Dillon to report Oscar T Yates stole 130 dollars from three checks Cashed by Yates before fleeing with the funds He is sought on grand larceny charges as the survey continues mapping the reserve boundaries near Mount Jefferson and Adobe Town The goldfish story ends with its safe return to Patterson's ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. KE. Joy
U.S. Geological Survey
Madison Forest Reserve
Dillon
Upper
Blacktail
Harry Rash
Mr. Joy
Oscar T. Yates
Yates
Monida
Joy
Ephraim
W. M. Stockton
Helena
M. Taylor
Oklahoma
Tyrell
Washington
United States Treasury
Mount Jefferson
Rockies
Lakeview
Snow Creat
Remarkable gold fish tale from local stream note
S Patterson relates a curious scene about a Chinese gold fish found by Roy Patterson in irrigation ditch near town. The fish grew to three in a pond at his ranch and weighed over a pound before being carried to the police station where it lived briefly in dry air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Oliver
Mr. Patterson
Patterson
S. S. Patterson
Roy Patterson
New County Road Proposed Between Horse Prairie and Big Hole Basin
Residents of Horse Prairie and the Big Hole basin file a petition with the county clerk seeking a new road from six miles southwest of Grant to the basin via Bloody Dick creek and the canyon The move aims to boost business for locals and align with rumored railroad expansion and a potential station near Grant, linking to Salmon City roadways and improving regional outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horse Prairie
Big Hole
Prairie
Bedrock
Salmon City
Grant
Bloody Dick Creek
Big Hole Basin
Priarie
Grant Post Office
Graphite mining boom eyed in Axe canyon Montana
Copper Gulf Company plans a milling and concentrating plant on the Crystal Graphite claims in Axe canyon. Pearl I. Smith reports renewed development and a new best graphite discovery on Bird's Nest claim. Copper Cliff president Brazie praises prospects, with Chaz Forham expected to join mid October as plans include cabins and a floating graphite separation mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl I. Smith
Axe Canyon
Dillon
Copper Cliff Mining Company
Smith
Bird's Nest
B. F. Brazie
Copper Cliff Company
Chicago
Montana
Chaz. H. Forham
Forged Checks Nets $72.60 Scam in Local County
Frank Williams and Provost and Ripley fell for a forged check scam Saturday evening. The forger, James Brown, used the same $72.60 amount drawn on First National Bank and allegedly signed by Elijah Ames. Brown, described as about 30, tall with a crooked nose, fled the county after cashing the bogus papers and taking goods from Williams and Fair store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Williams
Provost & Ripley
James Brown
First National Bank
Elijah Ames
Brown
Money Drives Race History Through Lou Dillon Offer
The phrase money makes the mare go frames a historic moment as a $60,000 bid for the trotting record holder Lou Dillon shows investors believe in the horse’s speed and market value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Dillon
Rochester District Seen As Future Gold Leader in Montana
Hugh I. Wilson of the Butte hotel toured the Rochester area in Madison County and predicted it would become a leading Montanan gold producer. He noted Watdeka company activity, praised Paul Manuel the French Kid for the Bonanza mine strike, and reported a strong ore show with large chunks and a four foot vein. Owners listed as Henry Albertson George Kendal and Ike Morehouse of Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh I. Wilson
Butte
Rochester
Madison County
Montana
Watdécka Company
Minea
Milla
Marita
Pau
Manuel
Bonanza
Edward Hand
Henry Albertson
George Kendal
Ike Morehouse
Car Load From the Golden Era Mine Moves East
Frank Benton holds a lease on the Golden Era dump in Argenta district and ships ore to East Heena smelters. For days a four horse team hauls ore to Dillon. The mine, owned by a St. Louis company, has yielded high grade ore from substantial depths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Benton
Argenta
East Heena
Dillon
St. Louis
Shipping From the New Departure Mine Progress Report
Fred Randolph, working the New Departure mine in Blue Wing, is in town for a day and says the project advances steadily with six men employed. Barrett station shipments of silver go to smelters, 20 tons in a carload, and silver rises to 59 cents per ounce, boosting outlooks for Randolph, partners, and county miners as the mine appears as strong as in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Randolph
Blue Wing
Barrett Station
Randolph
Mr. Randolph
Will Inspect a Bannack Mine
Hon Frank B Linderman and Harry Dolyna visited Bannack to examine a mining property near the old capital. Linderman says mining is improving in his district with many men at work and little prospecting. The Toledo company near Brandon plans to start its mill with a large ore dump on two developed properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Linderman
Madison County
Harry Dolyna
Sheridan
Bannack
Anaconda Mines Resume Copper Output in Butte District
The Amalgamated Copper company restarts all Butte district mines after repairs at the Washoe smelter. It shipped 2 500 tons of ore to Annecada on Wednesday and 2 800 tons yesterday. Workforce is being expanded daily with full production expected by month end. Mines include Mountain Consolidated Diamond High Ore Never Sweat Bell Moonlight St Lawrence Anaconda and Parrot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Amalgamated Copper Company
Butte District
Washoe
Anaconda
Annecada
Mountain Consolidated
Diamond
Never Sweat
Bell
Moonlight
Parrot. Standard
Copper Claims Recorded by Topeka Co Operative Mining
James Onion representing the Topeka Cooperative Mining filed location notices for five copper claims near Dell. Mammoth Corn Topeka Oregon Copper Queen and Copper King names mark the sites. Onion had workers locate the claims during his absence from Dillon and is optimistic about the development prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Onion
Topeka Co-Operative Mining Company
Topeka
Oregon
Dell
Onion
Dillon
Crossings Completed and New Plans for Street Traffic
The cement crossing at the corner near the Chinese laundry and Mrs Hart’s millinery is finished and open. Indications suggest it will endure well and the street and alley committee ordered another crossing between the corner saloon and the M M Co store.
Captain Lewis Dead After Long Civil War Life
Captain Lewis died at age 81 after a life of migration from Virginia to Missouri California Texas Oklahoma Montana and beyond He served with the Confederates under Price and gained the rank of captain His widow and eight children survive with several grandchildren and siblings living in Missouri Idaho and elsewhere The obituary notes his penitential faith and long Baptist membership and recalls his famed cousin Malcolm Lewis.
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Thomas M. Lewis
Mountain View
A. B. Martin
S. D. Hooker
Mr. Lewis
Bip Hole Basin
Malcomb Lewis
Lewis and Clarke
Belair
Virginia
Missouri
Louisana C. Hughes
Plains
California
Price
Stroggie
Lewis
Texas
Oklahoma
Montana
Baptist Church
Kate
Frankie Lewis
A. M. Lewis
Rochester
R. Hughes
O. H. Lewis
Big Hole Basin
Kingfiaher
Mra. J
Jane EK. T. Lewin
Jordan McGovack
New Franklyn
Lewin
Intelligence Bureau at Helena State Fair
During the state fair an intelligence bureau will operate in Helena under the fair management. It will maintain a list of rooms and board places for visitors with no lodging, aiding strangers to secure quarters by applying at the office. Secretary John W. Pace directs canvassing of Helena to cover all houses before late fair week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Fair Management
John W. Pace
New Addition to the City of Dillon
The Stahl addition sits east of the courthouse in Dillon and is reached via Court Glendale and Sebree streets. Eighteen jata have already sold, two frame houses are under construction, and owners include Charles Nelson Mort Nort Frank Carroll and John Kent. Investors Fred Arbour and Charles Perry also acquired lots as prices remain at fifty dollars per lot.
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Stahl
Dillon
Court House
Court
Glendale
Sebree
Stall
Charles Nelson
Mort Nort
Frank Carroll
John Kent
Fred Arbour
Melrose
Charles Perry
Arraignment in trunk theft at Indian Queen Smelter
James Dunn was arraigned before Justice Rich on a charge of breaking into a trunk belonging to James Sutherland and stealing a six shooter a shotgun and $25. Dunn pleaded not guilty and a preliminary hearing was set for next Monday at 10. He admits throwing a gun into the slag pot but calls it an old revolver given to him by a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dunn
Rich
James Sutherland
Dunn
Examiner
Indian Queen
Dillon
Hia
Gist
Sutherland
Birch Creek
Fennell Couple Guests At Barnett Home In Dillon Visit
Architect and Mrs J A Fennell arrived from Butte and are staying at the Barnett home. Before leaving they will spend several days in the mountains near Dillon boating and fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Fennell
Butte
Barnett
Fennell
Dillon
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Geological Survey
Bloody Dick Pass
Mining and Miners
Copper Gulf Company
Ing
Elgin
Watseca
Standard
Anaconda Mines
Explorer
Pacé
Intelligence Bureau
Information Bureau
Queen Smelterman
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