Drowned man J B Gilchrist at Lake Shore mines
Special correspondence reports J B Gilchrist aged 35 unmarried was drowned after a boat capsize on the lake near the Lake Shore mines Wisconsin Creek last Wednesday. He was a proficient swimmer but cramps caused his sinking. companion rescued. Body sent to Iowa, brother in Anaconda took charge.
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Suearpar
J. B. Gilchrist
Lake Shore
Wisconsin Creek
Iowa
Anaconda
Episcopal Church
Winthrop Raymond
Will Stevenson
Virginia City
Sutherand
Buford
B.D. Marsh
Charlie Duncan
Gemmel Brothers
Chas
John
George
Deer Lodge Caunty
Ruby Duncan
James G. Walker
Geo
W. Brown
H. Zoe
J. M. Conway
Sheridan
John Madison
Lewis Hllinghouse
Len Foster
Jimmy
Centennial hay crop and peak park travel noted
Special correspondence from Lakeview reports the hay crop recovering after early summer cold snaps and tourist traffic at the park remains heavy with multiple six coach loads of passengers and a 75 passenger tour group. The item also mentions visits by M. Carney family of Waterloo and a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs B Young on the north side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Lakeview
M. Carney
Waterloo
Sunday school social in Rochester draws large crowd
The Rochester Sunday school social on Monday evening raised 42 dollars with ice cream and cake served as children spoke and sang. Mrs. Parish provided instrumental music and the band performed off and on, and attendees praised the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Rochester
Parish
Butte
Mac Konen
Bertha Freyler
Altha McCall
Nella Lewis
Cora Mason
McCoy
Freyler
Lewis Street
Mae Hamilton
Twin Bridges
P. Sullivan
Ed. Vance
G. R. Hardesty
Anna Thomas
J. Hopkins
Donely
Dave Brenton
Melrose
C. McClure
Park Tourists Return Home in Personal Mention
Special correspondence notes the People are home from the park with Mr. Talcott and his family featured in a personal mention. The report highlights the return of park visitors and domestic details from Paaxvinuz on August 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Paaxvinuz
Talcott
Died at Melrose Miss Florence McIntosh
Miss Florence McIntosh aged 17 died in Melrose of heart failure from chloro anemia after moving to Butte for education. Daughter of Mr and Mrs John McIntosh she had lived in Melrose recently and contributed Melrose correspondence for the Dillon Tribune. Burial will be in Butte Catholic cemetery.
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van Orsdel
Orr
Ziegler’s Hot Springs
Maring
Blaine
Ford Burtch
Page
Dillon
H. Utley
Dr. Pease
Harry Redfield
Whitehall
E. T. Maring
Bozeman
Bozeman. Mr. Maring
Oscar
Charley Page
Sam Page
Laurin
Mr. Farrill
Mrs. Fountain
Misses Morse
Melrose
Florence McIntosh
Florence
Butte
Jno. McIntosh
Death of four month old in Willis News details
Special correspondence reports a four months and seven days old baby of L. G. Woodside in Willis died of cholera infantum after a brief illness. The child was laid to rest beside its mother in Glendale. The note mentions visiting relatives, locals at Dillon, and haying progress as farmers near completion.
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Tarpunz
Wiig
L. G. Woodside
Glendale
Dillon
Julius Hartwig
Butte
Alexander
Lionen City
Jacob Hartwig
We Fassler
Neil Sharkey
Governor Toole Proclaims Labor Day Observance in Montana
Governor Toole urges Montanans to observe Monday September 2 1901 as a day of rest and healthful recreation for workers. He praises mining yields and returns on invention while urging improvements to labor conditions and dignified celebration aligned with law and moral guidance.
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Toole
Montana
Dillon delegates named for International Good Roads congress
Governor Toole appoints Dillon residents Benjamin Bond George R Merlin T F Barret W M Oliver and William Montgomery among about 120 Montanans chosen to attend the International Good Roads congress in Buffalo September 16 to 21. A feature will be a train exhibit with the latest road building devices and materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Toole
Dillon
International Good Roads Association
Buffalo
Benjamin Bond
George R. Merlin
T. F. Barrett
W. M. Oliver
William Montgomery
Montana
Illinois
State Lands Put Up For Sale In Public Auctions
The state board of land commissioners voted to offer all lands not leased for sale at public auctions in each county starting in Carbon in September. Land will not sell below 10 dollars per acre and about 26 000 acres in Flathead county are included. Sales aim to test demand and counter leasing opponents. Governor Toole reappointed Henry Neill as state land agent for four years.
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State Board of Land Commissioners
Carbon County
State Land Register Long
Flathead County
Toole
Henry Neill
Americans Abroad Reported as Easy Targets for Robbery
A returning traveler, Bhrend Thievert, recalls a European tour and nagging charges from Antwerp cable operators. He explains how beggars and operators insinuate extra fees, detailing a personal instance of overbilling and a foreign money order to settle a small sum. He notes travel wisdom from seasoned flyers about systemic extortion in cables.
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Red Star Line
Antwerp
Erasmus Feared Fish Smell Caused Fevers
A fragment notes Erasmus, born in Rotterdam, disliked fish so intensely that its odor could trigger fever. Also references Ambrose Pare describing a patient who could faint at the mere sight of something sour or foul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erasmus
Rotterdam
Ambrose
Death of a Pioneer in Beaverhead County
James M. Mann aged 76 died August 20 1901 at his Rattlesnake Valley residence from a stomach and bowel complication. Born in Oxford New Hampshire he lived as a pioneer across Illinois Wisconsin California and Idaho. He settled in the ranch at Rattlesnake Valley in 1865 and farmed and raised stock until his death. He was educated at Oberlin and trained in medicine and was relation to Horace Mann. He leaves a widow family and many relatives and is buried at Pend Dexter cemetery beside his wife.
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Flora Duncan
Virginia City
R. D. Hedley
Qdel
J. L. Pidgeon
Lake
Dick Rook
Lakeview
Reese Freeman
Eagles’ Nest
Freeman
Clarence Axe
Dillon
Fred Hanson
Clarence
Dane Pullie
St. Anthony
Idaho
L. E. Culver
Pallie
Richard Murray
Basin
Mr. Dunham
Rattlesnake Valley
James M. Mann
Beaverhead County
Oxford
New Hampshire
Virgin Prairies
Illinois
Elgin
Kane County
Plains
California
American River
Panama
Dubuque
Iowa
Benning
Adame County
Wis
Massachusetts
Mary A. Kirkpatrick
Wisconsin
Poindexter
Monroe Mann
Old Homestead
Robert Kirkpatrick
James Kirkpatrick
Melrose
Mr. Mann
Horace Mann
Oberlin College
Ohio
Plumbers Strike Into Court House And School Building
Plumbers laid steam heating apparatus in the court house causing offices to be in disorder. They also hold a similar job at the Normal School building where materials have not arrived yet. Contractors aim to finish the school first, delaying county officials from using the radiator.
J E Monroe Heads to Lima Bedrock and Nearby Towns
J E Monroe travels tonight to Lima Bedrock and nearby towns to promote the school. He plans to visit Madison County next week for further outreach.
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J. E. Monroe
Lima Bedrock
Madison County
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Walter Mesoh
O. F. Wright
Janett Rossiter
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Fred Wolverton
Ramshorn
Smith & Wherry
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Rossiter
Harry Copp
Joe Marshall
Millcreek
Messrs
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Jones
Stevenson
Staudaker
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Huber Brothers
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