New Departure Mine in infancy seen as future western giant
Wallace Corbett of Butte reports on the New Departure mine near Dillon, noting a 700 foot hillside tunnel, active sinking, a 70 foot inclined shaft, and ore bodies of high silver and copper value. Production is rising with four-car shipments hinting the mine may soon become self supporting while five adjacent claims hold rich deposits and open ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Corbett
Butte
Corbett
Dillon
William Orem
Daly
Kent
Butte & Dion Development Company
Rev S D Hooker Named Episcopal Convention Delegate
The Episcopal church's triennial general convention will convene in Richmond Virginia on October 2 marking the 300th anniversary of Jamestown. Rev S D Hooker, elected at the Butte diocesan meeting, will attend and join St Andrews Brotherhood in Washington. Rev J W Heywood assumes St James duties in Dillon during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Episcopal Church
Richmond
Virginia
Jamestown
United Bank Ofering For Missions
S. D. Hooker
Butte
East
St. Andrew’s Brotherhood
Washington, D. C
J. W. Heywood
Billings
St. James Church
Hooker
Dillon
Norris at Anaconda Marked Sixth Anniversary Celebration
A large crowd gathered at Washoe Park last Sunday for the sixth anniversary of the mill and smeltermen’s union, Western Federation of Miners. The day featured athletic contests, band music by the Anaconda band, and a welcome by Lieut. Gov. Enwin Norris who spoke for about an hour to an attentive audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washoe Park
Western Federation of Miners
Anaconda
Enwin Norris
M. P. Mahoney
The
Union
Partygoers Plan Yellowstone Tour From DiJlion
A. F. Waldorf and wife Mrs. J. E. Morse and daughter Alma join Senator Tooley of Two Dot and Miss Harriet Waldorf of Helena for a park tour. They travel to Helena and Bozeman for the Elk's convention and the sweet pea carnival before continuing to Yellowstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowstone National Park
Amercia’s Wonderland
A. F. Waldorf
J. E. Morse
Alma
E. O. Selway
Helena
Senator Tooley
Dot
Harriet Waldorf
Bozeman
New Telephone Line Reaches Dubois via Lemhi System
H J Bagley of Baker Idaho returned from Dubois after Lemhi Telephone Co completed line into the town on the Short Line railway. The service connects with Bell long distance and direct talks extend to Salt Lake City Boise and beyond. Salmon headquarters are at Pyeatt's drug store.
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H. J. Bagley
Baker
Idaho
Lemhi Telephone Company
Dubois
Bell
Salt Lake City
Boise
Salmon Exchange
Pyeatt
Stord
Lemhi Herald
Death Claims Two More Prominent Butte Figures
Obituary notices recount the August 21 1907 death of W T Mauldin after a prolonged illness in Dillon Montana. Born 1843 in Maryland he built a business career across several states before settling near Butte and Dillon. He served as county commissioner and helped develop Dillon and Butte property including the Mauldin addition and Columbia Block. Funeral services were conducted at the family home with Rev A B Martin and interment at Mountain View cemetery. Also noted are the passing of Thomas M Selway in Dillon and reminiscences of his civic leadership and strict morals enforcement along with other local notices.
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Thomas M. Selway
Salt Lake City
Dillon
England
Wisconsin
Herbert
Mark
George
Raymond
Jessie Smith
Selway
Municipal League
Progress on Dillon Construction Projects Advances City Improvements
Dillon reports progress on several projects including new business blocks on Idaho street by George Kunzman and Mrs. Edie, a slower sewer upgrade due to labor shortages, and an ongoing Montana State Normal college addition nearing completion. The 80 by 100 foot wool warehouse for B F White, with plans for a second similar addition, along with upcoming steel and wooden bridges face material delays. Metlen hotel manager FP Jewell prepares for a early next month opening, and Wells Kennison begin road work to Elkhorn country with planned completion before adverse weather.
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George Kunzman
Edie
Idaho Street
Kent
Montana State Normal College
Normal Hill
Hon. B. F. White
FP. W. Jewell
Chicago
Metlen
Commission Probes Rattlesnake Reservoirs Safety
Judge Callaway forms a commission led by George R. Metlen P I Smith and T J Mulaney to inspect reservoirs headed by James Kirkpatrick. Findings label structures at Boatman Tent Mineopa and Esler as unsafe or improperly built and urge refilling only after reconstruction and safety upgrades. Forest Service notes government damages and insists future reservoirs on national forest land meet federal inspection approval.
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Callaway
George R. Metlen
P.I. Smith
T. J. Mulaney
James Kirkpatrick
Boatman Lake
Tent
Mineopa
Essary
Esler Lake
Rattlesnake Reservoir Company
Commission
Forest Service
Kirkpatrick
Frosty Start Leaves Little Damage Across Town
Heavy frost lingered for three nights at the start of the week but caused only minor damage. A. C. Gruwell welcomes a son born Thursday, August 22, mother and child reported well. C. A. Smith arrived in Dillon with two carloads of draught horses bought in the eastern market. Miss Minnie Streit, a Bozeman teacher, left Monday for the city for the sweet pea carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Streit
Bozeman
That City
South Omaha Stock Market Report Strong Cattle Run Expected
This week opens with the heaviest cattle run of the season surpassing 10 000 head. Prices fell last week then slipped further Monday by 35 to 55 cents, signaling a potential price reaction soon. Feeders urged while noting hogs and sheep trends and Telegraphers strike impacting orders.
Mrs Mason Travels From Denver to California
Mrs A E Mason arrived from Denver last Saturday to attend to business matters and plans to spend the winter in California after a summer illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Mason
Denver
Watkins bound over after forged check hearing
Walter H. Watkins faced a preliminary hearing before Justice Hirschman last Saturday on a forged check charge involving Robert Morton. State witnesses testified and the case was submitted with no defense evidence. Watkins is bound over to district court on a $500 bond with Hon. Edwin Norris retained. Forest Supervisor C. K. Wyman returned from a two week inspection tour reporting a snowstorm at Wise River. Edna Fridley, visiting from the east, stopped in Bozeman on Monday to visit Mrs. F. E. Foote. Arthur Badcon and wife with Miss Carrie Oliver and Will W. Simpson took a picnic trip to Axecday.
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Walter H. Watkins
Robert Morton
Hirschman
Watkins
District Court
Edwin Norris
Forest
C. K. Wyman
Wise River
Edna Fridley
East
Bozeman
F.E. Foote
Arthur Badcon
Carrie Oliver
Will W. Simpson
Axe cAay
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Norris
W. T. Maulden
Great Divide
Beaverhead Valley
Mr. Mauldin
Trap
Ually
Tives
James
James Featherly
A. B. Martin
the Presbyterian Chus
Idahoggstreet
Mountain View
Wis. Mauldin Was Born
Cecil County
Maryland
His
John and
Sophia Mauldin
Baltimore
Lic
Tuscarora Academy
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Virginia City
Salmon River
Minicity
Tattle
Utah
Cedar
Beaverhead County
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Kansas
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Cessful
Dillon and
Mauldin
Simon Hauswirth
Columbia
Ogden
W. T. Mauldin
Nancy
Roley
Erly
Henry Roley
Girard, Pa
Mers
1St Palm Beach
Fila
Progressive Citizen
Republican Party
Flora B. Craver
Bedrock
Ita
Methodist Church
Res
D. Hooker
W. M. Oliver
Robert Wing
Craig Cornell
Wm. Roe
J. F. Bishop
Henry Burfeind
Dillon Construction
Little City
Wells
Kennison
Elkhorn
Hot Springs
Court Commission
Ment
United States
A. C. Gruwell
C. A. Smith
Ern Market
South Omaha Stock Market
Nye, Schneider, Fowler Co
Live Stock Commission
Omaha, Neb
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