Progressives Nominate Ticket At Chicago Convention
The progressive party at Chicago nominated Roosevelt and Johnson as their ticket with a bold platform. Enthusiastic demonstrations marked the convention while supporters praised reforms from woman suffrage to income tax and naval limits. The paper notes strong party enthusiasm and anticipated backlash from Democrats and Republicans.
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Progressive Party
Chicago
Albert J. Beveridge
United States
Indiana
Root
Parker
Credentials Committee
Roosevelt
Resolutions Committee
Johnson
California
Baltimore
Tommy Jefferson
Abe Lincoln
Weekly
Tribune
Dixon
Mother Knew Son Was Dead After Lightning Kills Dillon Youth
A Dillon family learns of Frank Dougherty's death when lightning struck during a fishing trip in Big Hole Basin. The 18 year old, employed by Murray Live Stock Co., died instantly. his 12 year old companion Richmond Hobson survived unconsciousness and alerted helpers. The boy’s body was shipped to his mother in Butte. The article notes the mother's strong intuition and a history of warning about mining dangers.
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Richmond Hobson
Dillon
Big Hole Basin
F. FP
Daugherty
Butte
Murray Live Stock Co
Ella Hobson
Brundage
Mary Dougherty
Laura Perfect
Frank Dougherty
Murray Live
Taft command echoes Putnam as election foes loom
Early warning hints large-scale political clash after October first. The Taft team and Wilson supporters are urged to bide and prepare, invoking the famous line about waiting for the whites of their eyes before striking. The mood mirrors a stern readiness for a decisive confrontation.
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Israel Putnam
Bunker Hill
Taft
Wilson
State fair interest grows with county exhibits in Helena
Helena Montana state fair interest rises as advisory board members report county exhibits for the fall event. Missoula and Ravalli counties pool funds for a western Montana display, with $3,000 allocated. Beaverhead and Carbon counties push record exhibits while Silver Bow commits space. Racing预计 features 200 horses and over $20,000 in purses drawing owners nationwide.
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Helena
Mont
Missoula
Ravali
Montana
I. A. Hazelbaker
Beaverhead County
C. H. Draper
Carbon County
Silver Bow County
Racing Department of the Fair
Mrs Keppler Guest of Mrs Metlen in Anaconda
Mrs. Joseph Keppler of Anaconda is a guest of Mrs. Jennie Metlen. The social note records a cordial visit and mentions the two households in Anaconda.
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Joseph Keppler
Anaconda
Jennie Metlen
Tragic Ranch Worker’s Death Shocks Dillon Family
The account recalls a narrative of a boy near 18 who left his mother for work with the Murray ranch, promised a return after earning his first check. He died in an August accident before receiving any earnings. Relatives rushed to Dillon and Butte to retrieve the body as mourners remember a mother’s deep grief and a son who sacrificially sent money home. Six classmates acted as pallbearers at the funeral.
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Dillon
Murray
Dougherty
Mrs. Dougherty
Butte
Frank
Grant School
Steven Crosby
James Coffee
Albert Mack
William Irish
John Beegan
Joseph Riordan
Court House Yard Robins Teach Baby Robin Feeding
An observer at the courthouse yard watches a family of robins in morning activity. Papa and Mama Robin locate worms and pull them from the ground while Baby Robin learns to eat, growing plump as he imitates the adults. The scene captures a tender moment of avian parenting.
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Court House
Robin
Papa
Dad Robin
Baby Robin
Auto overturns injuring Williamson party near brewery
Mrs. A. Williamson suffered hip pain and Mrs. Martin broke both bones in her right arm above the wrist after a Ford overturned on a hill turn near the brewery. Mr. Williamson and Miss Frieda Williamson were unhurt. J. H. Gilbert aided the group and returned them home.
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Frieda Williamson
J. H. Gilbert
Ore Haul From Bald Mountain Reaches Dillon
J E Sodergren of Jackson arrived with an eight horse team and a load of ore from Bald Mountain. He will store it here until twenty tons are hauled, then ship to Butte. The ore belongs to Charley Hall. Roads are very heavy and in poor condition. He also brought a load of Dillon merchandise for Lossi's store piled high on the wagon.
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J. E. Sodergren
Jackson
Bald Mountain
Butte
Charley Hall
Not Passable Road and Crowded Tent Rally
A dramatic outdoor political rally unfolds with a speaker in a tent outside a small city. The crowd, surrounding trees, cheers and accuses a corporation owned press as the orator vows defiance and refuses to run. A reader is promised clues to identify the speaker next week.
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Lars
Beaverhead State Fair Train Berths Filling Fast
F A Hazelbaker warns Tribune readers the Beaverhead special train is nearing capacity with lower berths scarce. He urges all intending travelers to sign up now as no more cars can be added and only uppers will be available soon.
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F. A. Hazelbaker
The
Tribune
Beaverhead
Cloud Burst Damages Beaverhead County Roads
Beaverhead county suffered heavy storm damage last week led by a cloud burst at Ryan's canyon. Estimates put road repairs at 2000 dollars after gullies eight to ten feet wide opened by rapid runoff. County Commissioner H. C. Patterson witnessed the scene and described extraordinary flooding and landslides.
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Patterson
Beaverhead County
Ryan's Canyon
H. C. Patterson
Dillon
Seldon
Oil Production Grows Rapidly in Montana Prospect
Dillon and Butte Oil Co plans to probe Beaverhead county as the first serious Montana oil venture. The piece notes national production trends, cites 1911 USGS data, highlights California Oklahoma and Louisiana as leaders, and suggests Montana could become a significant oil region if Beaverhead shows paying quantities.
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Dillon and Butte Oil Co
Beaverhead County
Montana
United States
Tribune
the Union
United States Geological Survey
California
Oklahoma
Illinois
Louisiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Texas
The
Bulletin
West Virginia
Kentucky
Golden State
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Peter C. Peterson
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