Tragic Butte Boy Dies After Park Picnic Drinking Spree
A inebriated 11 year old from Butte, John Hughes, was killed when he fell from a train car near Dillon after a Selway park picnic. The coroner's inquest exonerated the railroad and urged action against liquor sales to minors in Beaverhead County.
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Bond Station
Butte
Dillon
Brundage
Selway Park
Butte Evening News
John Hughes
William Foley
Foley
Apex
Hughes
Will
Ernest Davis
Will Foley
M. A. Walker
Beaverhead
Montana
Oregon
Joan Survrey
W. G. Purvis
L. BE. Boarowinr
F. M. Conwann
S. M. Tuomas
A. B. Maurin
Dillon Volunteers Organize City Fire Department
A meeting at city hall organized the Dillon Volunteer Fire Department with Mayor B F White presiding. Al Gruwell named chief and Frank Birrer assistant chief, with a full slate of officers and a rules committee. Regular meetings set for the first Thursday each month at city hall and uniforms expected from the council.
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Dillon
B. F. White
al. Gruwell
A.S. Johnson
Frank Birrer
W. T. Scully
Hose Company
Geo. Wolf
Eph.Stoller
Hook and Ladder Company
J. F. Wiksdal
Charles Burden
A.l.badcon
Eph. Stoller
Frank Zirtzmann
Pearl S. Smith
Oscar Johnson
Sylvester Hirschman
Chas, Burden
Clyde Bennington
R. D. McConkey
Hook Fand Ladder Company
Fred Heffner
A. L. Badcon
Jake Mittlemeir
Geo. Wade
Tom Taylor
Frank Gailhaus
Charley Bennington
Interior secretary rules for Cornell in Kent desert land dispute
Word reached attorney J B Poindexter that the secretary of the interior in Washington DC decided in favor of the Cornell plaintiff in the two year old Kent desert land contest. The ruling affirms lower court decisions and ends the matter.
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J. B. Poindexter
Secretary of the Interior
Washington D. C
Creamery Assured The Plant Will Be Ready Within Ninety Days
Stockholders meeting for the new creamery project reports five thousand six hundred dollars subscribed and plans to incorporate on Thursday August 26. The meeting at Dillon Furniture attracted many local and valley representatives including Mrs A Hansen George R Featherly L P Phillips Nels Salmonson Peter Jenson Jens Jenson Walder Carlson and others.
Drunkenest Mess I Ever Had At Sons of St George Picnic
Conductor Morton described the Sons of St George annual picnic at Selway Park last Sunday as a well attended event marked by a boisterous gathering and lively celebration.
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Selway Park
Morton
Sons of St. George
The
Wanted for assault on Mrs Neilson in Sunday incident
A warrant is sworn out for Ed Kelly on a criminal assault charge against Mrs Neilson. The alleged offense occurred Sunday morning between two and five oclock. Police report a violent attack leading to the warrant and ongoing pursuit.
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Ed. Kelly
Mrs. Neilson
Dillon
Edward Kelly
Neilson
Red Light
Charley
Horse Prairie
Big Hole
Lucile Dunsmore
Lucile
Dr. Jones
Resolutions and a rape case shock Dillon community
Delta Lodge No. 15 Knights of Pythias of Lima Montana adopted condolence resolutions for Oscar K. Paul and draped their charter for 60 days. A warrant was issued for Edward Kelly accused of raping 75 year old Grandma Neilson in Dillon, with police and sheriff actions described as a search and investigation.
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Delta Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Lima
O. K. Paul
No. 15
Montana
Oscar K. Paul
Dillon Tribune
Truax
W. E. Huaney
W. H. Boote
Kelly
Theune
Brock
Gist
Dillon
Neilson
Creamery plans organized with Hastings link in Idaho town
Promoter H A Hathaway of Hastings Industrial Company of Chicago outlined creamery start up. G T Paul named temporary chairman and B N Stevenson secretary. An executive committee of J W Lusher J B McKinney and Dave Robb to oversee site selection and building changes. Ground favored at Reynolds lot near Idaho and Montana streets. Plant due within ninety days by November 15. First stockholders meeting set for August 25 at the courthouse to incorporate and transact business.
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H. A. Hathaway
Hastings Industrial Company
Chicago
G. T. Paul
B. N. Stevenson
Messrs
J. W. Lusher
J. B. McKinney
Dave Robb
R. A. Reynolds
Idaho
Montana
Court House
B. F. White, Poindexter & Orr Livestock Co
Woman Seeks 17000 Damages From Great Northern Rail
Celia J. Dougherty sues the Great Northern Railway in U S court claiming injuries from inhaling noxious gases in the Cascade tunnel have permanently harmed her health.
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Helena
U. S
Celia J. Dougherty
Great Northern Railroad
Cascade Tunnel
Both Men Face Possible Leg Amputations After Injuries
Harry Wells and Charles White, both badly injured with compound leg fractures, remain in serious condition. Wells was hurt on July 4 while jumping from a float and may lose his leg. White was injured when a hay wagon overturned on a Madison county ranch and also faces possible amputation.
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Harry Wells
Charles White
Ernest Selway
Madison County
Hunter Kills Cinnamon Bear Near Elkhorn Springs
Curt Harrison killed a large cinnamon bear during a camping trip at Elkhorn Springs after the animal climbed onto his wagon seat and woke him. He crippled another which fled with two cubs. both cubs escaped. Campers Elliott, Eph Stoller, and Mrs Madison witnessed the incident and returned to Dillon frightened. Harrison reports seeing many bears in the surrounding hills.
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Elkhorn Springs
Curt Harrison
Dillon
Harrison
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