Senator Dixon Declines Montana Delegate Bid
Washington D C February 21 Senator Dixon announced he will not seek candidacy as Montana's delegate to the Republican national convention in Chicago He argues Montana Republicans should be widely represented and that there are many capable party members to carry the state’s views He will ask friends not to present his name and the convention may meet before Congress adjourns
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Washington, D. C
Dixon
Montana
Chicago
Death Struggle of Wi 6e Populist Convention in Butte
A Montana populist state convention held in Judge Donlan's courtroom in Butte adjourned with few attendees. Judge Clancy and Peter Breen presided. eight delegates were chosen for the St. Louis convention and the meeting declared itself a committee of the whole to name them. The banner of populism was praised despite dwindling support.
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Butte
Donlan
William Clancy
Butte Miner
Clancy
Peter Breen
Montana
Washington
Breen
St. Louis
Attorney Breen
Murder mystery grips Dillon over Ridgley death
The body of William Ridgley, a stable worker who arrived with $600 to $700, was found beside the rail near Dillon after a night with an unknown companion. An inquest ruled death by train, though circumstantial evidence and witness testimony point to murder and robbery. Authorities seek the unknown man seen with Ridgley and pledge swift action. Mrs Norris visited Divide this week.
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Dillon
William Ridgley
Christianson
Walker
Beaverhead River
Otto A. Schultz
Big Hole River
Silver Fissure Mining Company
Polaris
Armstead
Dillon Ridgley
Chief Stone
Ridgley
Mr. Schultz
Anaconda
Butte Pioneer John M Steward Passes Away in Hot Springs
John M Steward, one of Butte's founders and a key figure in early mining, died in Hot Springs Arkansas at an advanced age. He located mines including Steward and Little Mina, helped form the Smith Piano Company, and invested in real estate and oil ventures before focusing on mining. His longtime associate W A Clark benefited from Steward's early holdings.
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Butte
John M. Steward
Hot Springs
Ark
Steward
W. A. Clark
Missouri
Denver
Omaha
Montana
Bannack
Aldergulch
Bliven’s Gulch
Ophir Gulch
Leesburg
Salmon River
Deer Lodge
Coeur d’Alene
Missoula
Little Mina
Stewarte
Smith Piano Company
W. A. Smith
Wyoming
Elk City
Idaho
Pioneer Judge Lyman Munson Remembered At 86
From Butte Inter Mountain: Judge Lyman E. Munson who served four years as associate justice for the Montana territorial supreme court has died at his New Haven Connecticut home at age 86. He moved to Helena in 1865 to serve in a time with no territorial statutes and recalled arriving July 9 1865 after travel from St. Louis Fort Benton to Helena.
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United States
William Henry Harrison
North Bend
Indianapolis
Supreme Court of
Indiana
Harrison
Margaret Baker
Thomas Baker
Nestor of
Montana
SRG Ding
Virginia City
John Baker
Helena
Butte
Alder Gulch
Pioneer Town
Butte Inter Mountain
New Haven
Conn
Lyman E. Munson
Territory of Montana
Munson
Linden
St. Louis
Missouri
Fort Benton
Beaverhead County Fair Board Chooses Hard Liquor Ban
Beaverhead County Fair association directors meet at the courthouse to plan grounds leasing rules and a no alcohol policy. They push stock drives, building committees, and a focus on farm exhibits while awaiting a ground lease decision and a fair date.
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George R. Featherly
Beaverhead County
Board of Directors
Board of Trustees
Chris Snyder
The
Tribune
Featherly
Dillon
Association
G. W. Lovell
W. C. Orr
N. J. Selway
T. J.murray
Wisdom
O. C. Gosman
Dell
Geo. R. Featherly
H. A. Kelser
H. J. Selway
Floral Hall
Washingtons Birthday Dorm Party With Hatschet Theme
Miss Negley Lora Maxwell Lela Maxwell Featherstone Albrecht O'Donnell Sykes and Dun can with Miss Hopper entertained in the college dormitory parlors in memory of Washingtons birthday. The rooms featured red white and blue decorations and a wall portrait of Martha Washington. A French minuet opened the program followed by a Virginia reel and fudge making. Guests included several students and two young men were invited to make fudge.
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Negley
Lora Maxwell
Lela Maxwell
Featherstone
Albrecht
O'Donnell
Sykes
Duncan
Martha Washington
George Washington
Liberal grazing permits announced for national forests
J E Bower of the Montana Wool Growers Association says national officers report Gifford Pinchot will grant broader grazing privileges. Eight forests, including Big Horn and Yellowstone, will issue permits for five years starting 1908. Privilege extends to all forests with stock numbers within grazing capacity. Forest officers instructed not to report trespass before the accused is given a chance to reply.
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Helena
J. E. Bower
Montana Wool Growers’ Association
Gifford Pinchot
Morton in Salt Lake City on business
J. W. Morton of the John W. Morton company is in Salt Lake City on business.
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J. W. Morton
The
John W. Morton Company
Salt Lake City
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O. A. Schultz
Edwin Norris
Ayers
Divide
Benjamin Harrison
Sarah Hughes
Arthur Gracier
Hughes
Alberta
Canada
James Mackay
Argenta
Walter Brearley
Grayling
Mr. Brearley
Sadie Graeter
Anna Carter
Bertha Burfiend
Helen Flotow
Harriette Geiger
George and Earl Main
Chester Gilbert
H. F. Bunch
R.-.j. Scott
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