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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1909
Page
1
Schuyler and Lewis Cundiff are held on a murder charge in the death of Frank McLain. Bonds set at 20000 and 25000. trials scheduled for November 8 and 9. Lewis gives little detail while Schuyler recounts their cross‑country move from Kentucky and the night of drinking before the shooting.
Terrence Flynn files a district court damage suit against his brother Thomas Flynn for 15000 asserting defamatory statements about the barn fire on the Thomas Flynn ranch near Dillon. The filing cites July 25 and July 28 remarks accusing Terrence of starting the blaze and another on August 2 claiming Terrence prompted the act.
The first national conservation congress will meet August 26 to 28 1909 in the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition auditorium Seattle Wash under the Washington conservation association. Noted speakers include R A Ballenger Gifford Pinchot F H Newell William McCarroll Booker T Washington Cyrus Northrup Howard Elliott and others from major agencies and universities.
The Dillon area miner Peter Monahan, longtime Blue Wing district resident near Bannack, is reported to have mined $20,000 in gold dust at Valdez Creek Alaska by July 1. The dispatch notes his claim Tammany bench above discovery on Valdez Creek and his prior years of mining here.
Bechtold and Ritz convert the Beaverhead brewery into Beaverhead Brewery Company with 25000 capital, 22000 subscribed and paid. Directors meet to elect Frank Bechtold president and treasurer, C W Scott secretary. Stockholders include Bechtold, Ritz, Scott, and Louis Foersterman. Bechtold to manage plant. Modern machinery, including electrical upgrades, enhance production.
Twin Brides Mayor Leslie Thompson spent the first of the week visiting his sister Mrs. R A Reynolds.
A hazy morning mishap near a public school on Idaho Street involved Red Miller who mishandled an automatic rifle on a haying crew. The weapon discharged while being moved, wounding a horse and a boy named Sullivan, who received care at Dr. Bonds and faces weeks of disability. Miller was arrested and later released.
Frank Brown a contract worker for Gilmore and Pittsburg railroad line faced arraignment in district court Judge J B Poindexter presiding He entered a not guilty plea with trial set for November 4 at 10 am Brown is accused of a statutory crime against Laurinda Wilson 13 daughter of George J Wilson a blacksmith in the construction camp Bond fixed at 2000 with Leonard Eliel and Chris Synder as bondsmen.
Mrs Ida Jones and her daughter Miss Vera return to Dillon after months away. Vera studied in Spokane Washington while Mrs Jones traveled through several cities in Washington and Montana.
Montana total real estate and improvements valued at 135.94 million and livestock at 36.25 million. Sheep taxes exceed cattle taxes with sheep valued at 13.61 million and cattle at 13.38 million. Notable items include 84 buffalo valued at 8,400 and Flathead County leading in land value, with Custer County holding the largest land area.
At the August meeting Mayor White and councilors heard police figures for July showing 107 arrests with 83 males and 24 females and fines totaling 348.85 including 11.85 for stock impounded. The council also took up saloon regulation with Knapp’s ordinance deferred for legality review and approved a $2000 bond for Police Chief Sassman with Eliel and Paul as bondsmen. Continued on Page Four.
Beaverhead County prepares for its second annual fair at Dillon grounds in three weeks. The prep includes improved facilities, a private barn, and a pacing mare College Maid performing daily. 2,500 premium lists are ready for distribution and merchants are invited to showcase wares in Division P with favorable display opportunities.
Beaverhead County High School will start the fall semester on Tuesday September 7 with two new faculty members. W E Phillips from Winfield Kansas joins as Latin and history teacher and Miss Edith McDowell from Stout Institute Menomonie Wisconsin takes domestic science.
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