Gilmore & Pittsburg Railway Breathes on Dillon Track Fight
Attorney John R. Wheeler leaves Dillon to report to Pittsburg officials as locals push a $10,000 bonus and a $12,000 target to lure the Gilmore & Pittsburg Railway. Poindexter & Orr pledges $1,000 with terms restricting depot and tracks east of Montana street. City leaders seek terminal site deals while firm opposition to a west-side route persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. White
Dillon
Poindexter & Orr Company
Gilmore & Pittsburg Company
Montana Street
B F. White
W. A. McCutcheon
G. &. P. Company
White
McCutcheon
Severe winter storm strains stockmen across Montana
The severest winter storm spread from Montana to neighboring states with heavy snow in the Beaverhead valley and temperatures from 20 to 35 below zero. Stockmen report hay running short in Beaverhead and Madison counties and many sheepmen face potential losses if a chinook fails to clear ranges within a week. Local cattle remain fed but hay stocks are declining as the harsh weather endures.
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Beaverhead
Big Hole Basin
Dillon
Madison County
Montana
Wallace
Idaho
Denver
Nebraska
Butte Mines Resume Operations After Engineer Walkout
In Butte the past 24 hours bring progress in the labor stand off as the Leonard mine resumes with 300 to 325 workers and the Clark properties, West Colusa, Pennsylvania and Diamond, plan to restart today. Officials say experienced engineers are returning and performing well. Western Federation claims a victory and says next days will show the full extent of the settlement. Officials would welcome the old engineers back but cannot compel their return given current circumstances. Miss Eliza Selway hosted the Theta club gathering at her Glendale and Washington streets home Tuesday.
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Butte
International
Leonard
Clark
West Colusa
Pennsylvania
Diamond
Gillie
Western Federation
Eliza Selway
Theta Club
Glendale and
Washington Streets
Closing Paragraph of Washington Farewell Address
The text portrays Washington acknowledging possible errors from his presidency and asks for divine mercy. He expresses hope that the nation will forgive faults, reflects on forty five years of service, and looks forward to a retired life among free laws and good government with gratitude for mutual care and dangers overcome.
Saloon Licenses in Wyne and Barretts Spark Debate
County Treasurer Cashmore says no licenses will be issued without county commissioners' orders. He notes several firms seek licenses at Wyne near the G and P tunnel site and at Barretts nine miles south, but action rests with the board amid dry county concerns and potential law enforcement costs.
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Cashmore
Wyne
Gilmore & Pittsburg Railroad
Lemhi County
Idaho Line
Lemhi
Board of County Commissioners
Barretts
Dillon
Oregon
Wilsons electric supply store shuttered by writ of attachment
W. W. Wilson's store of electric supplies on Sebree street was closed by Sheriff Gosman on Wednesday by a writ of attachment issued by the State Bank of Dillon and the Butte Electrical company.
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W. W. Wilson
Sebree Street
Death of Andrew Mansor a Montana mining pioneer
Andrew A Mansor a Montana mining pioneer died in San Diego California from tuberculosis He was about 55 and had lived much of his life near Zeigler Springs on the Big Hole river He mined on Stone creek sold copper claims to a Chicago company for 15 000 to 20 000 then moved to Baker City Oregon before illness sent him to California buried in Baker City Oregon Survived by a brother Mike Mansor of Payette Idaho and never married The note also mentions Frank Lovell hosting a Red White and Blue birthday gathering for school friends with chaperone Florence Conway and several youths.
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A. L. Stone
San Diego
California
Andrew A. M Mansor
Mr. Mansor
Germany
Montana
Sleepy Eye
Minn
Zeigler Springs
Big Hole River
Stone Creek
Chicago
Baker City
Oregon
Mansor
Mike Mansor
Payette
Idaho
Frank Lovell
Will Lovell
Washington
Olga Anderegg
Esther Thomas
Bessie Bennett
Margaret Poindexter
Alice Haining
Minnie Brock
Florence Conway
Chaperone
Etheridge Ward
Howard Morse
Eugene Bond
Warren Stone Alec Williamson
Hugh Anderson
Fred Chapman
Albert Stratton
Anson Baxter
McArthur Marries Matilda Crone in San Francisco
W N McArthur a former Monotype machinist now in Sacramento married February 12 to Matilda Louise Crone at her San Francisco home. They reside at 716 Tenth Street Sacramento. Mac's Dillon friends extend best wishes for happiness.
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W. N. McArthur
Monotype
Sacramento
Cal
Matilda Louise Crone
San Francisco
Tenth St
Mac
Dillon
Salmon City Aims to Lead Gilmore & Pittsburg Railway Celebration
The Salmon City Commercial Club plans a formal banquet to honor Gilmore & Pittsburg railway officials who will visit Salmon. A seven member executive committee, including the president and secretary, will direct arrangements and may appoint subcommittees to handle different duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Salmon City Commercial Club
Gilmore & Pittsburg Railway Company
Butte
Prison figures show Montana penitentiary gains near 100 in 1909
A Montana bureau table prepared for the biennial report shows 375 commitments to the state penitentiary in 1909 and 290 discharges. On January 1, 1910, there were 678 inmates, a gain of nearly 100, with 593 incarcerated at the start of 1909. Causes include 100 burglary and 103 grand larceny, among others.
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Lovers of
L. P. Benedict
J. H. Hall
Agriculture, Labor
Montana
Beaverhead
Broadwater
Custer
Carbon
Cascade
Chouteau
Dawson
Deer Lodge
Fergus
Flathead
Gallatin
Granite
Jefferson
Lewis and Clark
Lincoln
Madison
Meagher
Missoula
Park
Powell
Ravalli
Rosebud
Sanders
Silver Bow
Sweet Grass
Teton
Valley
Yellowstone
Beaverhead County Fair stockholders plan next steps
A stockholders meeting at the Beaverhead County Fair association failed to transact business due to low representation. Another meeting is set for Wednesday at the court house to elect a new board of directors and finalize fair dates likely in September. The article notes a foreclosure judgment against the association and urges stockholders to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Court House
F. P. Birrer
Beaverhead Pioneer Charles Mikus Nearing End Amid Brights Disease
Charles Mikus, a renowned Beaverhead county pioneer, lies critically ill with Bright's disease at M. Magee's home in Stahl's addition. He has just a few days to live, after arriving from Bannack two months ago for medical treatment without benefit.
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Charles Mikus
Beaverhead County
Bright
M. Magee
Stahl
Mr. Mikus
Bannack
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Weeler
the Tribune
Armstead
Sore Straits
Engingers
TANG
Cash
Wyno
Salmon
The
Gilmore & Pittsburg Railway
Salmon City
NBG County Fair
Harry T. Poindexter
Cottonwoods
Gov
Mrs. Norris
Mr. Poindexter
George R. Metlen
E. O. Selway
R. R. Rathbone
J. B. Poindexter
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