English Company to Build Round Butte Wisdom Pacific Railroad
English investors finance and construct the Butte Wisdom Pacific railroad as a subsidiary of the Boston Montana Development company. The project aims to develop copper mining districts in French Gulch and Elkhorn with multiple townsites and irrigation ventures, totaling a $3 million capital rail line.
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MacArthur, Perks & Co
Butte, Wisdom & Pacific
Chicago
Boston & Montana Development Company
A. F. MacArthur
Robert Perks
Big Londin
Freeman I. Davison
Boston
England
Sir Robert Perks
United States
Sir Robert
Butte, Wisdom & Pacific Railroad
Montana
W. R.allen
W. C. Siderfin
L. P. Benedict
Arthur Perham
Butte
Frederick W. Borden
Ottawa
Canada
Joseph J. Wall
Mass
Chas. E. Miller
Wisdom
W. R. Allen
French Gulch
Deer Lodge
Elkhorn
Beaverhead County
French Gulch Creek
Big Hole River
Wise River
Big Hole
Butte, Wisdom & Pacific Railway
Southern Montana Railroad
Divide
Jackson
J. C. O'Neil
Ralston
Dewey
Allen
Whitechapel
Elkhorn Townsite
Timber Tributary Volume Near Railroad Surveyed
The timber area lies in the districts northwest and Whitechapel in the south central part. Surveyors estimate about 2,000,000,000 feet of merchantable timber tributary to the railroad.
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Whitechapel
City Hall Contract Awarded to Dillon Contractor
At a recent city council meeting bids for the city hall were opened and W. G. Reed of Dillon won the contract. Other bids from Shackleton & OConnell, FT. P. Birrer, Knoffgranz & Frank, Nelson & Pederson, and Newton & Son were reviewed. Newton & Son’s bid was rejected for missing plumbing and heating. Reed’s bid totals and excavation rates were noted, and excavation began immediately with completion anticipated next October.
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W. G. Reed
Dillon
Shackleton & O'Connell
Butte
FT. P. Birrer
Knoffgranz & Frank
Nelson & Pederson
Newton & Son
Ogden
Utah
Reed
Montana contest offers trips to state fair for 4-H youths
Boys and girls ages 12 to 18 in Bighorn Custer Dawson Rosebud and Yellowstone counties compete in corn and potatoes for free trips to Helena for the State Fair. Girls make corset covers for county prizes along with instruction and chaperonage by the Agricultural College. County winners receive medals and state champions medals will be awarded by Governor Stewart.
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Montana
Helena
Bighorn
Custer
Dawson
Rosebud
Yellowstone
Agricultural College
J. H. Holst
Bozeman
Stewart
F. S. Cooley
High School Board Reels Instructors and Adds Teacher
Beaverhead County High School board met Saturday night with most teachers re-elected. Case Job and Mosher resigned to pursue other work. The board plans one new instructor to oversee physical training debating and public speaking. Prof Toan will fill vacancies and select the new instructor.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon Signs Graves and Beaverley for Fast Battery
Manager Herb Wheat of Dillon Baseball Association signs pitcher Graves and catcher Beaverley from the Boise Tri-State League. The duo will form a strong battery for Dillon as grounds are prepared for fast ball. A benefit dance will be held at Dart's hat on May 1 to support the team.
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Herb Wheat
Dillon Baseball Association
Graves
Beaverley
Boise
Dillon
Wheat
Dart
Toost
White slave charge case dominates county jail docket
Federal court holds a man identified as George Pickles on Mann white slavery charges and, with Grace Boswell, awaits trial after bail was set but not posted. Sheriff Erwin recovered stolen goods linked to a string of petty thefts including a saddle, bridle, and an electric iron. The case surfaces alongside Jimmie Jones facing burglary charges and a scheduled April 30 preliminary hearing.
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Burfield
Robert Mosher
Armstead
John Hail
Erwin
Jones
Pocatello
Idaho
Sheriff Erwin
Cnair
Doc
Dillon
George Pickles
Grace Boswell
Roy
Stephenson
Pickles
Denver
Cole
Blackfoot
U.S
Frank A. Hazelbaker
EE. W. Burn
Hazelbaker
Robison & Gilbert
Jimmie Jones
Justice of the Peace
Possesson
Impetus Grows in Cattle Market With Big Shipments
The county sees a surge in cattle loading with 33 cars from Monida and multiple loads from Dillon and Alder bound for Sprague Washington. Stillwell buys 12 carloads in Madison County for LaGrande Oregon. 1,000 head planned for next month. Sheep flows for Oregon Short Line to Utah and a 7.10 price average cited by buyers, with rapid movement via Anaconda and extending shipments by several Big Hole basin stockmen. Jesse Findsley reports renewed market momentum and a new night-driving method to reduce shrinkage.
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Big Hole Basin
Anaconda
Dillon
Monida
Alder
James Dodd
Sprague
Washington
Spokane
Bedrock
E. V. Stanton Co
Wash
Oregon
Utah
J. B. Long
Great Falls
Louis K. Berman
Ogden
John Lovell
Portland
Templin
E.R. Tuttle
Whitehall
Mr. Templin
Jluise Prairie
J. E. Morse
I. H. Stanton
Mr. Morse
Jesse
William Findsley
Fred Hirschey
J. T. Armitage
D. J. Stephens
Findsley
Frye & Company
Seattle
Jesse Findsley
Cattle Shipments Boost West Market Despite Shortage
J P Murray sold 160 fat cattle to E H Stanton Co of Spokane and Fred Hirschey sold 200 head to the same firm. E C Williams and C A Dunbar of Chicago livestock commissioners toured Dillon and predicted strong prices due to last year’s corn crop failure and hog cholera reducing cattle on feed. They noted nights improved roads and no fear of a dull market for Western stockmen.
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J. P. Murray
E.H. Stanton
Montana Wins Big Share In Aberdeen Idaho Land Draw
The Aberdeen Investment company held a land drawing in Aberdeen Idaho with Dillon and Montana subscribers. Montana secured at least 70 percent of the prime parcels including a $10,000 hotel and a $5,000 alfalfa mill. Notable picks included Chas LaCroix from Dillon and A. M. Ryall from Glendive. The Dillon party, including proxy holders Chas Perry and Frank Birrer, returned home with plans and jokes from the trip.
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Montana
Aberdeen
Idaho
Dillon
Aberdeen Investment Company
New Shoshone
Blackfoot
Horace Turner
Lavina
Frank Ellerman
Chas, Perry
Frank Birrer
Chas
Perry
Ed, Farley
Joseph Hainds
James Abrams
George Mast
Herb Wheat
John Helming
Fox
No Train May 1st Daily Between Butte and Lima
E A Shewe general passenger agent of the O S L says the idea of a daily train between Butte and Lima has been abandoned. He notes a telegram from General Agent Burley was published five months ago and the plan is now given up. S S Carruthers U S S local agent confirms the information.
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E. A. Shewe
O.S. L
Butte
Lima
Burley
S.S. Carruthers
U. S.S
Mapping Field Work in Beaverhead National Forest
Supervisor C K Wyman and Assistant supervisor J F E David return from the southern Beaverhead National forest. Wyman plans extensive spring and summer field work and is reviewing grazing permit applications. He notes more cattle and horse grazing requests and fewer sheep grazing permits.
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C. K. Wyman
J. F E. David
Beaverhead National Forest
Wyman
Mr. Wyman
National Forest
Foresters Visit Dillon to Review Beaverhead Reports
John D. Jones and P. S. Gray auditors from the Forestry department based in Missoula Montana visited Dillon this week. They reviewed the Beaverhead painterest reports and commended the local office for its efficient management of affairs.
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John D. Jones
P. S. Gray
Forestry Department
Missoula
Montana
Dillon
Great Photo Play Draws Big Crowds at Pastime Theatre
Arizona audiences enjoyed a strong showing of Augusta Thomas great American play at the Pastime theatre last night. Checkers is set to next feature on May 2nd, promising another entertaining photo-play night.
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Arizona
Augusta Thomas
Villa arrives in Juarez amid guard and peace talk
General Francisco Villa lands in Juarez with seventy guards and pledges peace with the United States. El Paso fortifications rise with over 2000 troops and machine guns while Villa assures U.S. officials of sincerity. Crathers confirms no war aim. San Diego water poisoning plot uncovered. Otay dam dynamite attempt noted. Admiral Badger reports 5400 landing force at Vera Cruz with casualties in yesterday’s fighting.
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Francisco Villa
Juarez
Mexico
United States
Villa
Fort Bliss
el Paso
International Bridge
George C. Crathers
State Department
Senor Algara
Washington
Secret Service
San Diego
California
E. A. Forbes
Otay
International Line
United States ‘Army and
District Court Sessions Report Showcases Murders and Fines
Daniel McCarthy was found guilty of second degree assault and sentenced to three years in state prison for a January 24 incident at the U S L depot in Deer Lodge. A delinquent juror received five days in jail. Trials and motions involving Ellinghouse, Ellinghouse vs Ajax Livestock, Tovey vs Selway, and Beardslee vs Smith were scheduled or dismissed. Attorneys were appointed for several defendants in criminal actions.
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Daniel McCarthy
J. B. Poindexter
McCarthy
Deer Lodge
Hans Pederson
Medicine Lodge
Peterson
Ellinghouse
Ajax Livestock Co
Richard Ellinghouse
Livestock Corporation
Daniel Tovey
Hawley Selway
Tovey
Selway
Arby Beardslee
C. A. Smith
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