New Dillon Station Assured With $85,000 Portland Rail Plan
Oregon Short Line allocates 85000 dollars for a new Dillon depot to be built of concrete blocks with modern amenities. Construction starts early next month involving moving the Morton warehouse and Dillon Lumber buildings and clearing two blocks from Montana to Reeder streets. A brick freight depot will follow behind the passenger station as part of a town improving project expected to boost visitors’ first impressions.
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Dillon
Oregon Short Line Company
Morton Wareouse
Dillon Lumber Company
Montana Street
Reeder Street
Glendale Street
Brigham
Utah
Willon
Montana State Fair Aims for Educational Line in 1900s
At the Montana State Fair from September 30 to October 5 efforts focus on education. A silver cup prize for a butter scoring contest will be awarded after judging. The Student's Stock Judging contest is open to all Montana youths under 25, not limited to agricultural college students, with a $100 silver trophy. A new tuberculosis post mortem by State Veterinarian Knowles and Professor Clark will interest stockmen.
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Montana
Elliott
Knowles
Clark
Agricultural College
Woodmen Picnic Draws Big Dillon Crowd Next Sunday
A large crowd is expected in Dillon for the Woodmen annual picnic and a featured ball game against the Dillon state champions. Car shortages may limit attendance, as only 14 railroad cars are available for Butte visitors who had hoped for 28 to 30.
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Dillon
Butte
Woodmen
Butte Reduction Works
Smoky City
They Wouldn't Let Him Go From the Breezes
Frank Eagen, keeper of the Ajex restaurant, fled after a funeral service by stealing a horse and buggy owned by Tom Davidson and a suit from Garfield Lomeroy. He eluded pursuit Monday night, was found Tuesday after a long chase, and then faced a preliminary hearing in Justice Jones court. Officer Wampler will present the case in Dillon district court.
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Masonic Hall
Frank Eagen
Ajex
Tom Davidson
Garfield Lomeroy
Tong Building
Charley Lomeroy
Wampler
Eagen
Willows
Eugen
Dr. Richardson
Squaw Creek
Garden Party Honors Mrs T A John Of Butte
Mrs Bishop hosted about fifty young women for a Tuesday garden party. Contests tested art and athletics, with winners receiving stars. non-winners paid forfeits at day’s end. Two course cooling refreshments and pansy nosegays served. Assisted by Mrs Bishop Elizabeth Sutherland and Misses Minnie and Zetta Gilbert.
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Bishop
T. A. John
Butte
Elizabeth Sutherland
Minnie
Zetta Gilbert
Dillon Pair Wed Quietly in Anaconda Nuptials
Miss Katie Franklin of Dillon and Adolph Peterson formerly of Dillon united in marriage at Anaconda. The ceremony was very quiet and surprised many friends. Miss Franklin was a dressmaker in Dillon and the couple will reside in.
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Dillon
Katie Franklin
Adolph Peterson
Anaconda
Week's News Summary of National and International Events
Acquittal of Haywood spurs relief across factions as conservatives chide radicals. Southern Pacific seeks court relief to modify actions against North Carolina railroad rate law. Ohio Republicans back Taft. Foraker noncommittal. Federal suits target Dupont powder trust amid monopoly concerns. National Civic Federation report urges public ownership with strong regulation. Hague Conference endorses debt collection by force limits. Andrew Carnegie Peace Palace foundation stone laid. Danish king signals Iceland autonomy under crown. Korea emperor disbands army under Japanese influence. Duluth workers resume US Steel arbitration talks. 15,000 Pittsburg Mine Workers vote for a general strike. Belfast unrest grows with troops on duty. New York sees a wave of mysterious crimes baffling police. Caleb Powers faces fourth trial for Goebel murder.
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Haywood
Idaho
Southern Pacific Railroad
Pritchard
North Carolina
Ohio Republican State Central Committee
Taft
Foraker
Wilmington
Del
Dupont Powder Trust
National Civic Federation
Europe
Andrew Carnegie
United States Steel Corporation
Mine Workers of America
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Coal Company
Belfast
Ireland
New York City
Caleb Powers
Kentucky
Goebel
City Council Rejects Park Offer Amid Budget Concerns
The council met with most members present and approved officer reports and bills. Kent reported sewer progress with about ten days left if crew holds. Arrests totaled 112 for July and $190 in fines were collected. They condemned late hour street women and will seek Humane Officer help. They rejected Mrs Reynolds ten acre park offer due to cost. A fire plug was ordered at Cornell street and Stoud Washington avenue.
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Lenkersdorfer
Knapp
Kent
Stone
Conger
Schoenfelt
Scott
Cornell Street
Stoud Washington Avenue
Road Contract Let For Elkhorn Mines Access
The contract for a 14 mile road from near the Polaris smelter to the Mono mill at Comet mountain was awarded to Charley Wells and Grant Kennison for 3500 dollars. Freight interests expect ore shares as part of the deal. The project includes three miles of new road and upgrades to existing county roads. Forest service aid is anticipated for reserve sections, aiding timber and mine access before snow falls.
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Elkhorn Mines
Charley Wells
Grant Kennison
Elkhorn
Polaris
Mono
Comet Mountain
Mineral District
Forest Service
Forest Reserve
Morse Ranch Deal Near Dillon Raises 225000 for 300000 Purchase
Lewis Penwell reports he has secured about 225000 toward the 300000 needed to buy the Morse ranch near Dillon. The property is described as the state’s largest irrigated tract and likely the state’s biggest valuation deal in Montana history. Bitterroot stockholders may be involved in the proposed company. The transfer appears in the October Miner.
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Lewis Penwell
Morse Ranch
Dillon
Montana
Argé
Miner
Dillon Police Bath System Handles Filthy Prisoner
Chief Stone found a degenerate man roaming Dillon in need of life’s basics. He was housed, fed, and cleaned but remained filthy. Prisoners washed him at Blacktail and disposed him back to the streets seeking hot baths elsewhere.
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Dillon Police Department
Stone
Dillon
District Court Adjou rns with multiple cases moved to November term
Judge Callaway presided as bonds of county commissioners were approved and two new citizens admitted. Several water and civil cases were set for trial in November 1907, including Armitage v Highland Water Co and Olsen v Ellis, with numerous demurrers argued or sustained. The court adjourned at noon after scheduling trials and juror draws for the upcoming term.
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Callaway
Eric Hansen
Denark
Darius Chaput
King Edward
Birchdale
H. J. Selway
Birch Creek
C. B. Shelley
Len Pendleton
A. E. Davis
R. J. Moore
The
Graeter Grocery Co
John Evans
B. Burnside
Annie Burnside
W. A. Armitage
Highland Water Co
David Evans
Edward Gleed
W.S. Tash
J. C. Harrison
B. G. Swafford
George H. Howard
Otto Olsen
Henry Thompson
Olsen & Christian Co
L. M. Ellis
Frank Egan
Clifford B
Welton W. Shelley
Clarence E. Moore
Clyde Allison
Gov. Norris
Clyde
E. Allison
C. B
W. W. Shelley
Clyde E. Allison
Oleson
John Butala
Joseph Butala
Maggie Butala
C. H. Strowbridge
Martin
Stanchfield
Beaverhead Realty Co
State Bank of Dillon
Stone
Butte Banker Clements arraigned on four felony counts
A. B. Clements was arrested last Friday in Butte and arraigned in Justice Doran's court on four felony charges. Informations filed in Justice Gillette's court allege he took $175,000 from the bank, failed to enter it in books, and acted to defraud depositors. Additional complaints accuse destruction of bank records and preparation of false financial statements with F. Augustus Heinze as president. The bank later closed with Garside in charge. Heinze claimed not to be president but later paid $100,000 to liquidate debts. Clements was brought from jail on a bench warrant and arraigned with pleas set for September 7. bonds totaling $42,500 were required, plus a $20,000 bond in the $175,000 case and other sums for the remaining charges.
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A. B. Clements
Butte
Justice Doran
Justice
A.B. Clements
F. Augustus Heinze
F. E. Garside
Garside
Heinze
Washington, D. C
Clements
Montana
Washington
Donlan
Mrs Gleason and Son Visit in Ryan's Canyon
Mrs. Martin Gleason and her son Leo of Deer Lodge are visiting W. F. Henneberry in Ryan's canyon for a stay.
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Martin Gleason
Leo
Deer Lodge
W. F. Henneberry
Ryan's Canyon
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Montana State Fair
Knowles & Clark
Cashmore
Endocneline Escinsetes
Howe
Diflon
Peenetereteeenseree
Co. F. HS
Egan
Wisdom
Aetna Bank
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