Morse's Big Birchdale Crop at Dillon Ranch Draws Attention
The Tribune details J. E. Morse's Birchdale Stock Farm nine miles north of Dillon, a 5700 acre patented and 11000 acre state land tract with irrigated 4000 acres. This year 1300 acres yielded 101347 bushels of grain and 4000 tons of hay, plus cattle, sheep, and wool income totaling about 112000 with expenses near 52000 leaving a 60000 profit.
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J. E. Morse
Birchdale
Dillon
Mr. Morse
Idaho Line
Oregon Short Line
Home Ranch
Bond
Apex
Morse
Northwest
Birch Creek
Montana
Mississippi Valley
Case Against Nicholas Staggs Dismissed
On Tuesday afternoon the case against Nicholas Staggs was dismissed and his bondsmen exonerated. The State could not prove the allegations as stated. The State sought to amend the information but the defendant objected and the court dismissed the information.
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Onnagerade
Nicholas
Staggs
Chester A. Arthur
Garfield
Roosevelt
High Seas
United States
Horace McIntyre Visits Town From Horse Prairie
Horace McIntyre of Horse Prairie was in town on Wednesday visiting local residents and checking on business matters.
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Horace McIntyre
Horse Prairie
Houk Goes 10 Trial For Murder Of Ellis
Sid Houk faces a murder trial in Jackson district court for the Big Hole Basin killing of Owen Ellis on October 13. The jury was quickly seated, testimony focused on the tavern card game and the shooting after a fight between Houk and Ted Ellis, with witnesses Dunbar and Ted Ellis differing on key points.
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Houk
Ellis
Sid Houk
Owen Ellis
Jackson
Big Hole Basin
Callaway
Frank Dunbar
Lloyd & Dunbar
Justice of the Peace
Elliott
Ted Ellis
Ted
Owen
Dunbar
H. R. Melton
W.S. Barbour
Edwin Norris
C. W. Robison
W. C. Orr
William Conners
Fred Jenson
Charles Mikus
James Dunston
Hi. G. Twlaines
George Whittaker
Wilbur F. Shaw
O. L. Rafferty
E. T. Brock
J. C. Hamilton
Ellis Boys
Roosevelt as 1908 Democratic Nominee Forecast
Walter Wellman reports Roosevelt could be the Democratic nominee in 1908 and attract broad support across parties. Southerners praise his South tour while wary observers warn of potential overreach, forecasting shifts in party lines and possible presidential succession questions.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Washington, D. C
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
South
Mr. Roosevelt
White House
Washington
United States
Rgg
Jenkins Loses Two of Three in Change of Venue Trials
Three cases moved from Silver Bow to this district were heard in Dillon with juries. Mary Jenkins vs James Fuery et al ended in verdict for the defendant after similar lengthy testimony. W B Jenkins v H S Libby et al involved a false imprisonment claim with Libby once a Silver Bow justice. jury awarded $25. The jail scene included Lennox and Martin, murderers from Silver Bow Junction, who played a kangaroo court and harmed the plaintiff.
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Silver Bow County
Butte
Dillon
Mary Jenkins
W. B. Jenkins
James Fuery
H. S. Libby
Libby
Jenkins
Silver Bow
Swan T. Hogewell
Lennox
Martin
Williams
Silver Bow Junction
J. J. Quinn
Quinn
Organ Fund Lecture Course Presents Miss Kellett
The Dillon audience will welcome Miss Kellett a Emerson school of Oratory Boston graduate known for eloquence. The Dec 8 concert offers four remaining numbers with tickets 1.25 for the course or 0.50 for single admission. Performers include Mr Potter Dr Rathbone Mrs Rathbone and couples Miss Paxton Hawley Lovell.
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Mian
Aguliete
Butte
High
Wtvel
Séhimemarie
Miss Kellett
Emerson School of Oratory
Boston
Baptist Church
Dillon
Potter
Fire insurance rates in Dillon questioned after water works upgrade
The writer argues Dillon paid over 75000 for water works and a fire company yet saw no rate cuts. Insurers allegedly raise premiums via The Compact District E Fire Underwriters, a trust-like group, while dwelling-rate reductions remain minimal. The piece calls for action against unjust increases and explains the local fire protection improvements.
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Montana
Pacific
Butte
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