Ghostly gold at the Xerse mine cabin tale
Thomas Flanders recounts a haunted cabin near the Xerse mine where the ghost of Dago Pete supposedly haunts a former Italian miner. The assayer witnesses a ghost consuming his chemicals turning them into gold, tests the metal, and loses the result, ending with mystery and a call for theories as he whistles outside.
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Thomas Flanders
Thomas
Xerse
Italy
Pietro
Dago Pete
Sir Ghost
Two Burglaries Reported at Farley Grocery and Mint Saloon
The Farley Grocery Company's store and the Mint Saloon in Dillon were burgled in the late part of last week. Thieves broke a back door glass, pulled the bolt, and tapped the cash registers, taking five dollars from the store and seven dollars from the saloon. A nickel was dropped, and no suspects are identified.
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Dillon
Farley Grocery Company
Mint
Mint Saloon
Fat cattle shipped from Dillon stock yards last Sunday
A train load of thirteen cattle cars from the Big Hole basin and Centennial valley was purchased by M. Kennedy for Frye Bubn of Seattle. The cattle will be butchered, with observers calling the lot the nicest to leave the yards. Centennial and Big Hole feeders are famed for fat cattle that fetch top prices from meat buyers.
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Dillon Stock Yards
Big ‘Hole Basin
Centennial Valley
9. M. Kennedy
Frye- Bubn Company
Seattle
Wash
Centennial
Two Lima Holdup Suspects Evade Capture
Two prisoners escaped from the county jail by digging through a brick wall Thursday night. Sheriff Gist offers a 100 reward for the capture of George Askins and Fred Sinclaire. Descriptions include Askins 5 feet 7 inches, about 24, 180 to 190 pounds, light hair blue eyes, scar over right eye, wearing a black Fedora and grey clothing. Sinclaire, 5 feet, 22, 185 pounds, dark features, pale, wore a black hat dark coat vest and overalls. Sinclaire claims to be a stenographer.
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Lima
Gist
George Askins
Fred Sinclaire
Butte Telephone Strike Settled Peacefully
The Butte telephone strike ended Monday with all strikers rehired. Salt Lake hello girls who were to replace them were stopped at Dillon and returned to Salt Lake Monday evening. The Dillon dances drew traveling visitors who viewed the town with a fine opinion.
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Butte
Hello
Salt Lake
Dillon
Ett
Richard Deacon Died in California at San Diego
Beaverhead county residents mourn Richard Deacon who died in San Diego California after a sudden illness. Born in Ireland in 1832 he lived in Illinois Oregon Montana before settling in Dillon where he invested in town property and ran mining supply operations. He was a Mason and was buried in San Diego. remembered as honest generous and kind.
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Richard Deacon
Beaverhead County
San Diego
Cal
Mr. Deacon
Ireland
United States
Illinois
Plains
California
Oregon
Montana
Helena
Beaverhead
Bannack
Dillon
Dillon Townsite Company
Kirkpatrick
Bon Ton Cafe
Montana Street
Linn County
Iowa
V F Q Farces at Beaverhead High School Saturday
Beaverhead High School V F Q club presents two student farces Box and Cox and The Mouse Trap on Saturday April 25 with a Dillon Orchestra performance and a benefit for the high school. Proceeds support the school while a Baptist Aid supper drew a crowded audience the previous evening.
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V. F.Q. Club
Beaverhead High School
Box and Cox
J. Madison Morton
W. D. Howell
Buffalo
Preston Brooke Dillon
Orchestra
BOX and Box
John Box
Carl Stahl James Cox
Henry Melton
Bonner
Laura Jenkins
Georgia Melody
Boettger
Dillon Orchestra
Somers
Minnie Streit
Willis Campbell
Douglass Palmer L. Ortlepp
Fly Away
F. W. Meacham
Verens Lindfors
Gertrude Metlen
Jane
Maid
George Harrison
Miller
Verena Lindfors
Lon Bemis
Irish Land Act Assured by Dublin Convention
Dublin reports the Irish national convention finished work amid strong support. John Redmond says amendments will be accepted at a joint conference with Dunraven Mayo Shane-Taylor O Brien and Russell, practically ensuring passage of the land bill. Delegates return home in a hopeful mood after Redmond's blessing.
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Dublin
T. P. O'Connor
Ireland
John Redmond
Redmond
Lord Dunraven
Lord Mayo
Shane- Taylor
William O'Brien
T. W. Russell
God of
Our Fathers
Anti Alcohol Congress closes ninth session with abstainers in majority
Bremen reports the ninth session of the international anti alcohol congress concluding with 1 490 delegates from two hemispheres. The event featured moderates and total abstainers with abstainers reportedly in the minority after science backed abstinence. Dr August Forel argued alcohol is not a food, drawing long applause.
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Bremen
Congress
August Forel
Garibaldi Receives Global Offers to Aid Macedonia
Ricciotti Garibaldi, leader of Italian volunteers in Greece, has letters from nearly every country offering to join his Macedonian expedition against Turkey. Some propose forming a battalion of yeomenry and cavalry in South Africa and others volunteer from the United States. Garibaldi doubts a serious Balkan rising will occur this year.
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Macedonia
Rome
Ricciotti Garibaldi
Greece
Turkey
South Africa
United States
Garibaldi
Balkans
Chicago grain and provisions price summary and cattle market
Wheat closed higher with May at 78 4 and July at 72 74 and oils. Armour interests supported the market while corn and oats eased slightly. Cash prices for No. 2 and No. 3 wheat and corn varied across grades as cattle receipts at Chicago and Kansas City were mixed, with hogs and sheep showing modest changes.
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Chicago
Armour
Cattle and hog market notes from St Joseph
St Joseph reports cattle receipts around 1, with natives steady at about 4.35 to 5.00 and cows and heifers near 2.25 to 5.00. Hog receipts total 2,757 with prices quoted from 7.10 to 7.20 for medium to heavy pens, bulk around 7.12 to 7.14.
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Chicago.s
Texas Fed
Kansas City
Texas
South Omaha
St. Joseph
She Gets the Money from Harry in Cash Demand
In a Chicago Post tale a woman insists on $100 from Harry. He protests that it is nearly all his cash as he plans to cover a note. She dismisses the concern and takes the money, implying consequences for him.
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Chicago Post
Leesville Man Saved by New Discovery for Consumption
W H Brown of Leesville Indiana credits Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption with saving his life from a feared death. He says the remedy gave immediate relief from asthma and led to a complete cure. The claims cover consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip. Priced 50c and 1.00 guaranteed by City Drug Store.
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Leesville
Ind
W. H. Brown
Record Coal Shipment Marks Yearly Peak for Scotland
Scotland shipped 11,279,422 tons of coal last year, a new record. The note mentions the Fast Indians calling rock crystal san waripe diamond, and a quirky aside about Senator Pottus of Alabama wearing glasses bought in 1805 and Edward Hilley introducing mercury for thermometers in 1680.
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Rock Crystal San Waripe
Scotland
Pottus
Alabama
Edward Hilley
Electric Bitters Restore Petrified Patient To Health
John Oliver of Philadelphia narrates his recovery after severe illness. He credits Electric Bitters with a clear improvement after the first bottle and full recovery after three weeks, claiming the remedy “robbed the grave” of him and other victims. The City Drug Store sells them for 50 cents.
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John Oliver
Philadelphia
City
Acker's Blood Elixir Promised to Cure Blood Diseases
An advertisement from Central Pharmacy claims Acker's Blood Elixir improves complexion and health by curing blood diseases where other tonics fail. It emphasizes a positive guarantee and urges readers to purchase the product.
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Central Pharmacy
Tribune Agency Offers Sales Books and Typewriters
The Tribune Publishing Co. advertises as Southern Montana agent for American Sales Book Co. and offers sales books printed or plain on short notice. It recommends the "Chicago" typewriter as the best low-price model and invites buyers in Dillon to call and inspect.
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Tribune Publishing Co
Montana
American Sales Book Co
Chicago
Tribune Pub. Co
Dillon, Call
Official Directory Congressional and State Officials Listed
The directory lists Senator W A Clark Paria Gibson and Representative Joseph M Dixon for Congress. State leaders include Governor J K Toole Lieut Governor Frank G Hingina Secretary George M Hays Treasurer A H Barrett Auditor J H Calderhead Attorney General James Donovan Superintendent W W Welsh Chief Justice FP Brantley and associates. County and district officers include Judge M H Parker and stenographer T J A Monaghan.
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J. K. Toole
Frank G. Hingina
George M. Hays
A. H. Barrett
J. H.calderhead
James Donovan
W. W. Welsh
Supreme Court
FP. Brantley
George Ek, Milburn
W. T. Pigott
W. H. Holloway
Henry G. Rickets
James P. Murray
B. F. White
George Weedworth
Duke Gist
B. N. Stevenson
John 8. Baker
George W. French
A. L. Beardsley
C. W. Robison
Dillon
Wm. M. Montgomery
Wisdom
D. D. McKnight
Delf
Dillon Township
Virmillion
Josephus Rich
A. A. Micott
Jos. Young
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Farley Grocery Co's
Richard’ ‘Deacon
J. Maddison Morton
Anti-Alcoholic Congress
Valblatz Brwg. CO
Milwaukee
Bannack St
Mont
W. H
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Official Directory
Congressional
W. A. Clark
Paria Gibson
Joseph M. Dixon
M. H. Parker
T. J. A. Monaghan
Edwin Norris
A. 8. Johnson
H. R. Melton
Fred L. Stone
Leonard Eliel
C. H
T. M. Selway
A. F. Grater
A. 8. Rife
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