Murder over a Practical Joke Shocks Big Hole Community
Frederick Heagy died after James Thompson struck him with a club during a Jackson store incident sparked by a prank on Thompson. Thompson faces murder charges in district court after an inquest and arrest by Deputy Sheriff Erwin.
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Tripun
Jackson
Frederick Heagy
James Thompson
Thompson
Heagy
Erwin
Dillon
L. C. Ford
Lima
Melton
Gosman
Myrle Erwin
W. S. Barbour
Fournier
Sal
Bank Reconstruction Planned in Dillon to Cost About 20000
Gov. B. F. White announces blueprints and specifications for rebuilding the First National Bank in Dillon. The project includes a rear addition expanding banking quarters to 93 by 50 feet with new fixtures, booths, a burglar and fireproof vault, and a sizable directors’ room. A large basement will be excavated behind the current building and Hughes & McCaleb’s store.
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B. F. White
First National Bank
Dillon
Hughes & McCaleb
John Kent
Trisune
Jack McLaren
Hazelbaker Joke Triggers Possible Damage Suit
Dillon attorney John Hartwell Alvord of Bennett and Alvord claims injury to his feelings after a jest by Frank A. Hazelbaker, district court clerk. Lyman H. Bennett filed the complaint with Hazelbaker to be instituted in district court, but Hazelbaker refuses to accept it for filing. The dispute hints at further legal maneuvering and potential court action.
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John Hartwell Alvord
Dillon
Bennett & Alvord
Frank A. Hazelbaker
District Court
Mr. Hazelbaker
Lyman H. Bennett
Hazelbaker
Frank
H. C. Patterson
Board of County Commissioners
J. S. Baker
Barrett Lane
Bannack
Grant
Conner's Lane
Beaverhead County Delinquent Tax Record Praised in Washington
In Washington a group of eastern congressmen heard Senator Thomas H. Carter claim Beaverhead County Montana has the smallest delinquent tax list relative to property value of any county in the nation. He cited the county’s prosperity as proof of Montana’s potential under future irrigation development.
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Tribune
Washington
Beaverhead County
Montana
Thomas H. Carter
Carter
Beaverhead
West
United States
Large funeral attendance marks Reynolds estate notes
The funeral of Mrs. R A Reynolds at the Methodist church drew one of Dillon's largest crowds with many from outside points. Pallbearers included Craig Cornell and others. She left a Beaverhead valley ranch estate of about 1400 acres with cattle and draft horses and a life insurance totaling substantial sums, with executors named in the will made November 6, 1909.
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Messrs
Craig Cornell
Fidel Huber
Walter J. Crowell
Theodore Nelson
G. T. Paul
John F. Bishop
Poindexter
Richard A. Reynolds
the Tribune
Gilbert Carter
Anna L. Pfiffner
Harlan J. Thompson
Billings
Leslie A. Thompson
Twin Bridges
E. O. Selway
George E. Baker
Beaverhead Valley
Judge George W. Stapleton Dies at 2 A.M. in Butte
Butte veteran lawyer Judge George W. Stapleton, a Montana pioneer and four time territorial legislator who served as the first house speaker, died at his West Park Street apartment at 2 a.m. of angina pectoris. Born in 1834 in Indiana, he helped codify early Montana laws at Bannack and contributed to Helena and Beaverhead counties before settling in Butte.
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Montana
New Camp
Butte
George W. Stapleton
West
West Park Street
Indiana
Rush County
Iowa
Fort Madison
Lancaster
Plains
Colorado
Grasshopper Creek
Bannack City
Alder Gulch
Beaverhead
Helena
Beaverhead County
Stapleton
Ice Plant Begins Operations at Beaverhead Brewery
The Beaverhead Brewery, led by manager Frank Bechtold, started a seven ton daily artificial ice plant using pure water from 50 feet deep. The project costs about $5,000 with ammonia compressors and two motors powering the system. The brewery also notes its beer quality and rising demand while a nearby dry farm project includes a $1,200 six room residence.
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Beaverhead Brewery Company
Frank Bechtold
Bechtold
the Tribune
United States
Railroad Celebration Set for May 18 in Salmon Idaho
The Salmon Idaho articles announce a big railroad celebration on Wednesday May 18 to mark the first rail arrival. Attorney John R Wheeler reports Gilmore Pittsburg Railway officials plan to attend and the date allows track ballasting. The event is described as a major community festivity on the Salmon River banks.
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Herald
The
Recorder
Salmon
Idaho
Old City
Salmon River
O’brien
Salmon City
Sprinkling Rules Enforced in Dillon Two Districts
Water Commissioner Badcon warns that the city sprinkling resolution remains in force year round and enforces strict hours 5 am to 8 am and 6 pm to 8 pm. Districts divide Dillon by Reeder street with odd days for District 1 and even days for District 2. Portable fountains require application and may be denied. violators risk water shutoff.
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Dillon
Badcon
Essler Lake
Reeder Street
Man Fatally Misreported On Short Line Tracks Near Armstead
Word reached Dillon that a man was killed on the Short Line tracks near Armstead but the report proved false. An intoxicated man lay on the tracks and dozed, the engineer on an afternoon train spotted him and warned him off, then he ambled back toward Armstead after moonrise.
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Dillon
Armstead
Arr
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Practical Joke
Slayer of Heagy
Big Hole Basin
Joseph Kramer
Sarah Nelson
IAPR
F. A. Hazelbaker
J. H. Alvord
Washington, D
R. A. Reynolds
Methodist Church
van Orsdel
Great Falls
Dodds
Tait
Geo. W. Stapleton
Watt
Salvation Army
Army
Dillon and Ice
Wheeler
Commercial Club
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