Fireman Killed Instantly on Southbound Train
Walter Hetrick, a former Dillon resident and line fireman, died instantly at Buxton when his head was crushed near the engine while the southbound train backed to couple the diner. The accident halted service. the body went to Melrose and the coroner notified. Hetrick left a wife and four children. the community offers sympathy. The article also notes teachers returning from Christmas vacation and Missoula teachers’ meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hetrick
Buxton
Silver Bow Junction
Dillon
Ed. Hughes
Hetrick
D. D. Neelan
Lima
Butte
Huntington
Oregon
State Teachers’ Association
Missoula
Unknown man killed by railroad cars near Beaverhead
A murdered or unidentified man was found lying beside the railroad tracks about 100 yards from Beaverhead river. Nels Christianson and Coroner Walker retrieved the body to Dillon. He wore new tan corduroy pants, blue overalls, a lavender tie, a dark coat, and a fancy gold ring with a heart. No papers identified him. The case continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels ‘Christianson
Beaverhead
Walker
Dillon
Undertaker Brundages
Fatal sewer accident claims Roy Gilman in Dillon
Roy Gilman a 17 year old Daly hardware company worker died in a cave in while connecting a city sewer at Reeder street Dillon. Henry Burfiend found the body about 430 pm life extinct likely from suffocation. Gilman, a nephew of A L Stone, had moved from Leavenworth Kansas three weeks earlier to work in plumbing for Dart Hardware. His remains were shipped to Leavenworth for interment as friends mourn his untimely death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Gilman
Dart Hardware Company
Henry Burfiend
Reeder Street
Washington
Idaho
Burfiend
Duke Gilbert
J. M. Gilman
Mr. Stone
Leavenworth
Kansas
Dillon
Detective captures three coal thieves on Oregon Short Line
Detective Robison of the Oregon Short Line and Clyde Carruthers tracked coal thieves in Dillon. Three men Jessie Theyberg Bill Sprague and W L Fox fled onto a north bound freight and were forced off and fined twenty dollars by Justice Hirschman. The pair also cleared the Neilson cabin on North Montana street finding five or more vagrant men who were forced to leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detective Robinson
Dillon
Jessie Theyberg
Bill Sprague
W. L. Fox
Robison
Clyde Carruthers
Carruthers
Dillon Sees Arrival of Farrell With Controversial Paper
Tim Farrell, famed O. S. L. passenger conductor, arrived in Dillon with a copy of Burning Bush, the Denver Pentecostal union organ. He says a group of followers boarded his train and alighted at Lima, planning another Dillon campaign for their cause. Forewarned is forearmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Farrell
Dillon
Pentecostals Union
Denver
Colorado
Holly Roller
Dillon City Council Considers Hall Plans and Bond Changes
The Dillon city council met in January with Mayor White and aldermen present to discuss building a new City Hall in coming months. Reports show December arrests totaled thirty with $115 in fines from the red light district. Treasurer Scott noted tax receipts of 3,782.27 and water rents of 7,221.29. Water Commissioner Badcon reported 2,179.40 in quarterly collections and fourteen taps/extensions permits issued. Bondsman T. J. Mulaney asked to be released as bondsman for Chief Stone, and Stone requested a change of bondsmen, both approved by the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
B. Poindexter
Knapp
Riley
Philips
Gruwell
Lenkersdorfer
Conger
Stone
C. W. Scott
Badcon
T. J. Mulaney
Police
Mr. Stone
Dillon Electric Bills Spark Townwide Outcry
In Dillon the consolidation of two electric firms led to a meter system with 16 cents per kilowatt and various discounts, ending flat rates. Residents recall long-standing low costs and a fierce rate war that emptied company coffers, while night users faced 11 cents per kilowatt with early payment discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Electric Light Company
Graeter
West
Medals Ordered for 1st Montana Volunteers in Spain Philippine War
Senator Carter announces bronze medals to be issued by Congress for the 1st Montana Volunteer Infantry who served beyond their term to aid the Philippine insurrection. About 11,500 medals are being cast with distribution to eligible officers and enlisted men or their families. Applications go to the Quartermaster General U.S. Army in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Volunteer Infantry
Thomas H. Carter
Montana
United States
The
Tribune
Washington
D.C
Dillon Tribune
Dillon
1St
Congress
Spain
Army of the
Quartermaster General of
Army
Quartermaster General
U.S. Army
Washington, D.C
Taos
Coroner's Inquest Settles Fatal New Year's Day Shooting
The coroner's inquest into E. A. Lawrence's death, shot by Fred Baker during an attempted wedding attempt, concluded with a verdict that Lawrence died from a revolver wound. Fourteen witnesses testified as Baker awaits a Monday preliminary hearing with Lieut. Gov. Edwin Norris defending. Lawrence's body was sent to Butte for funeral rites at St. Patrick's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Lawrence
Fred Baker
Lawrence
Nora
Baker
M. A. Walker
James Walker
E. L. Mall
E. L. Poindexter
Charles Scott
Fidel Huber
E.M. Yeaman
Triuuny
Sawyer
Jim Berry
Melton
Justice of the Peace
Hirschman
Edwin Norris
Butte
L. G. Lawrence
H. L. Lawrence
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Yoe Found Not Guilty in Iron Pulley Theft Case
James Yoe faced preliminary trial before Justice Rich on a charge of stealing valuable iron pulleys from Frank Felt. Felt testified. Yoe, represented by C W Robison, admitted buying scrap iron and taking pulleys from the old dredge at Bannack and later at Armstead. He was discharged after being found not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Yoe
Men Charged in Grasshopper Sheep Camp Raid
George Roach Elmer Arthur and Al Meadors faced a preliminary hearing before Justice Rich after being charged with raiding Hans Anderson s Grasshopper sheep camp and stealing camp supplies. They pled not guilty with Attorney Barbour representing them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Rich
George Roach
Elmer Arthur
al Meadors
Hans Anderson
Barbour
Frank Eliel Heads to New York City For Absence
Frank Eliel travels to New York City as the pest of the week, planning to be absent for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Eliel
New York City
Three Women Seek Freedom Through Divorce Suits
Three women Mary Krulyac Arlia A Froman and Margaret Yoe file divorce suits in Beaverhead County seeking relief from abusive marriages. Krulyac accuses Bartol Krulyac of cruelty and seeks custody of four children. Froman alleges desertion and dissipated conduct and seeks restoration of her maiden name. Yoe alleges cruel treatment and choking by James W Yoe. Hearings set before Judge Lew L Callaway in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Hazelbaker
District Court
Mary Krulyac
Bartol Krulyac
Lion City
Beaverhead County
Arita A. Froman
Benj. Froman
Winnemaca
Nev
Arlia A. Leary
Margaret Yoe
James W. Yoe
Butte
Cushing
Lew L. Callaway
Farlin smelter revived as Beaverhead camp grows
Dug newcomer notes Farlin renewed activity in the Utopia district Dillon says the Farlin smelter has been leased by Hollinder and Chandler and blown in last Friday. Ore from the Indian Queen mine fills bins and will feed the mill until next July. Six horse team hauls ore, coke and supplies. about twenty men are employed with more to come as spring opens.
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Dug
Dillon
Farlin
Kentucky
Hollinder & Chandler
Indian Queen
Utopia
Merssrs
Beaverhead County
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Walt. Hctrick
Short Line
Dillon, Met
City
Henry Burfind
Charlotte Perkins
Gilman
Dillon Light
Philippine Volunteers
Charles Hirschman
Jim Yoe
Cupid
Arlia A. Froman
Utopia District
Dug Newcomer
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