Local Sports Notes Point to Spring Pennant Race and Olympic Plans
A Dillon veteran joins the St. Louis Nationals and helps pitch a 6 to 4 win. National and American League spring work nears opening day on April 11. Coach Ripley eyes track prospects at Missoula while Olympic teams prepare in Sweden with Hillman Berna Paul Jones and Murphy leading a strong American roster. Marty O Toole jokes about marriage offers during leap year.
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Dell
Dillon
St. Louis Nationals
Sallee
McCluskey
Weiser
Walter Johnson
Peary
Amundsen
Philadelphia
Ripley
Missoula
Sweden
Harry Hillman
Craig
Berna
John Paul
Jones
Davenport
Flanagan
Rose
Mike Murphy
Marty O'Toole
Pittsburg Pirates
Beefs, cattle trade, and concerns rise in Big Hole Basin
The Breezes reports dancers in the Big Hole Basin as W J Tope returns from Dillon and local traders like Don Albee and Marvin Goff move cattle to Seattle and Chicago. Ed Williams of Union stock yards notes improved conditions, while a rising popularity contest offers a $400 piano as votes are bought with a dollar each. The warning about beef supply and market pressures echoes through the basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Tope
Dillon
W. S. Herman
Helena
Great Northern
Don Albee
F. J. Frazier
Frye & Company
Seattle
C. H. Strawbridge
Bannack
Ed Wenger
Anaconda
Marvin Goff
Prichard
Tom Prichard
J. P. Loss
Lossi
Jackson
Dave Rosenstock
A. G. Greenameyer
Chicago
Big Hole Ranch
Thos. Prichard
Bert Canfield
Fred Hirschey
Jesse Finsley
Bedrock
Butte
Ed C. Williams
Union Stockyards
Mr. Williams
The
Breezes
Dillon Visitors Attend Liberalizing Land Law Action
J R Scott and W E Purdum of Grant visited Dillon on Tuesday. The house unanimously passed a three year homestead act shrinking the required period from five to three years. A conference committee will reconcile senate and house amendments, and upon approval by the conference report Taft will sign the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Smoot
Jones
Newlands
Taylor
Ferris
Mondell
Taft
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets Offer Free Trial Return
Advertises Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets for indigestion and dyspepsia, promising a full refund if not satisfied. Promotes a 25c package with 15 days treatment and mentions larger sizes for chronic cases. Claims to soothe the stomach and support digestion. Located Bannack 15,St- area.
Florida 400th anniversary celebrated next month
The Missoula Sentinel notes plans to mark the 400th anniversary of Florida’s settlement next month. The remark quotes a speaker acknowledging long history and youthful misperceptions.
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Florida
Missoula
Missouri Supreme Court action against Standard Oil upheld
The U S Supreme Court on Monday upheld Missouri anti trust law action ousting Standard Oil of Indiana and Republic Oil of New York from the state. Both companies were fined $50,000 under the Missouri statutes.
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Missouri
Supreme Court of the United States
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Republic Oil Company of
New York
Passing of the Montana Pioneers Mrs Joseph Jackson
Lewistown reports the death in Los Angeles of Mrs Joseph Jackson a pioneer woman of the city aged 62 after a cancer battle. Her husband Joseph Jackson remains in poor health and plans for travel back east are uncertain. The couple long resided in Gallatin valley before moving to Lewistown and the Wise block site.
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Joseph Jackson
Lewistown
the Argus
Los Angeles
Jackson
William H. Wood Pioneer Frontiersman Dies in Missoula
William H. Wood aged 72 a Missoula resident for 23 years and famed pioneer freighter stage driver and prospector died at his son J F Wood's home 520 Brook street He rode the pony express and drove stage and freighted in the Black Hills He helped Buffalo Bill Cody and later ran a livery stable and the Blackfoot stage line with farming and prospecting at times noted as a frontiersman in Missoula history.
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Missoula
William H. Wood
J. F. Wood
Brook Street
Wood
Buffalo Bill
Blackfoot
Death of Dave Miller at Goatsman Ranch Idaho
Death reported in Salmon Idaho records the passing of Dave Miller age eighty at his home near the Goatsman ranch along the Salmon River. He had poor health for some time and a long life noted for a remarkable memory of Alder Gulch gold excitement, when his children played with gold nuggets.
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Salmon Idaho Recorder
Dave Miller
Goatsman Ranch
Salmon River
Alder Gulch
New York Railways Tests Stepless Street Car Design
The New York Railways company tests a new stepless street car with a floor 10 inches above the street. The 40 foot torpedo shaped vehicle has automatic doors, side entry, and no end platforms. Conductor sits by a small desk. seating for 50 and standing room for 30.
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New York Railways Company
Dates Set for National Irrigation Congress in Utah
The Utah board of control changed the meeting to October 1 to October 5, instead of the July 22 to 27 dates. The new schedule places the congress during the week of the state fair in Utah.
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National Irrigation Congress
Utah Board of Control
Congress
Man, Geo Morphy Draws Reproach in Tribune Reading
A Chicago Tribune joke notes a reader stumbling on a proper noun Geo Morphy while reading aloud. The exchange highlights attention to spelling and pronunciation in print media.
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B. Y
Geo. Morphy
Chicago Tribune
Bungled St Old Maid Cartoon Exchange
A London Watch Dog cartoon notes a bungled scene where Mr Smith jokes about flattery and appetite as he sits beside someone, praising the effect of proximity on appetite in a witty exchange.
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Mr. Smith
Smith
London Watch Dog
Notice of Contest No 03058 in Helena Montana 1912
Notice from the United States Land Office Helena Montana dated March 4 1912 informs contestant David J Roberts that Thomas F Mullen of Armstead Montana filed a contest to cancel Robe rts homestead entry No 0 3058 for SWX Section 32 Township 9 South Range 10 West Montana Meridian. The contestant must answer under oath within 20 days after the fourth publication or prove service by mail or in person. Dates of publications March 29 April 5 April 12 and April 19 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
David J. Roberts
Thomas F. Mullen
Armstead
Township
Range
Meridian
Grorce O
Freeman
Notice of Land Claim Final Proof and Forfeiture Warning
Notice from the U S land office Helena Montana dated March 23 1912 for Charles M Trueman of Dewey Montana filing for final five year proof on 158.07 acres in Sec 9 T18 R11 W M M. Also a notice to co owners Emanuel Downing James T Hopce and W J Thomas warning Fred C Hooper and Edward S Mitchell to pay 150 dollars for 1910 annual labor or lose their undivided one fifth share in the Florence lode claim Beaverhead county Montana on failure within 180 days.
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Fred C. Hooper
Edward S. Mitchell
Florence Lode
Utopia
Beaverhead County
Montana
A. D
Emanuel Downing
James T. Hopce
W. J. Thomas
Notice to Creditors Estate of Henry Jacobs Deceased
Notice is given by William T. Sculy administrator of the Henry Jacobs estate. Creditors and all persons with claims must exhibit them with vouchers within four months after the first publication to the administrator at Edmund J. Callaway law office Dillon Montana Beaverhead County. Dated March 28 1912.
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Henry Jacobs
Edmund J. Callaway
Dillon
Montana
County of
Beaverhead
William T. Sculy
Notice for Publication of Desert Land Claim in Montana
Notice is hereby given that William Potts Brenner of Brenner Montana will submit final proof to establish a Desert Land claim No 06 for the SE4 NEME% SE% SW% SEX Section 6 NWNE Section 7 township 10 S range 18 W Montana meridian before A 5 Johnson U S commissioner Dillon Montana on May 3 1912. Witnesses include Charles P Brenner Charles C Fife John Sorenson all of Brenner MT and George R Metlen of Dillon MT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montan
William Potts Brenner
Brenner
Montana
Township
Range
Meridian
Johnson
U. S
Dillon
Charles P. Brenner
Charles C. Fife
John Sorenson
George R. Metlen
Stephen Carpenter
Register
Order to Show Cause Why Sale of Real Estate Should Not Be Made
In Beaverhead County Montana the District Court orders all interested parties to appear on April 20 1912 at 10 a.m. to show cause why the administrator Alva S Garr should not obtain an order to sell necessary real estate of Emily Ann McNinch deceased. A copy of this order will be published weekly for four weeks in the Dillon Tribune.
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Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
Emily Ann McNinch
Alva S. Garr
Dillon Tribune
Dillon
J. B. Ponpexter
A. D
Ww. S. Barbour
Dillon Man Seeks Final Proof on Homestead Land
Keller Williams of Dillon Montana filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish a homestead claim on lands described in sections 21 and 20 township 11 south range 5 west Montana Meridian. The hearing before F A Hazelbaker U S commissioner Dillon Montana is set for April 18 1912. Witnesses named Ernest O Selway John F Cassell William W Kenison Monroe W Bucy all residents of Dillon Montana. Stephen Carpenter Register.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Charles M. Trueman
Dewey
N. R
M. M
Meridian
A. S. Johnson
U. S
Dillon
Stanford Shepherd
John B
Keller Williams
Range
F. A. Hazelbaker
Dillon Monatana
Ernest O. Selway
John F. Cassell
William W. Kenison
Monroe W. Bucy
Stephen Carpenter
Register
Notice of Contest No 01747 in Helena Montana
State land officials announce contest No 01747 filed March 14 1912 by William R Hyland against Arthur Fogerty of Dillon Montana for land in section 27 township 5 south range 9 west Montana Meridian. Contest claims abandonment lack of residence and seeks cancellation unless defendant files sworn answer within twenty days after the fourth publication. Date of first to fourth publication March 22 29 April 5 12 1912. Garrett O Freeman Receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Arthur Fogerty
Dillon
William R. Hyland
Apex
Township
Range
Montana Meridian
Garorce O. Freeman
Notice of Desert Land Claim Final Proof for Edwin Gleed
Edwin Gleed of Melrose Montana files final proof on Desert Land Application No 8845 Serial No 02378 for lands in Section 20 Township 3 North Range 9 West Montana Meridian. Hearing before A S Montana on April 17 with witnesses Bazel G Swofford Ralph O Swofford Frank P Tate and Alois Fassler all Melrose. Stephen Carpenter Register.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Edwin Gleed
Melrose
Township
Range
Meridian
Regular Terms of Court Fixed in 1912 for Montana District
The order sets regular district court terms for Beaverhead Jefferson and Madison counties in 1912. Terms begin February 1 April 29 August 1 December 4 in Beaverhead. February 13 May 14 July 30 November 11 in Jefferson. March 4 June 3 August 5 October 14 in Madison. Court opens at 10 a m on each date.
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Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead County
Jefferson County
Madison County
Chambers
Virginia City
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Big Hole Basin
J.R. Scott
W. E. Purdum
Grant
Passing OF the
Foley
Potts
Woodlark
Felek
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