Dillon eyes another champion baseball team
Dillon leaders and business people form a temporary committee to raise funds for a new champion baseball team this season. M. E. Barry, a bank clerk, helped last year’s Dillon team and believes a stronger squad can be assembled. Two meetings drew large crowds as plans include Fourth of July events and a county fair to boost visitors and local business.
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M. E. Barry
First National Bank
Dillon
Caldwell
Idaho
Lima
Barry
G.T. Paul
O. M. Best
A. C. Gruwell
J. F. Wiksdal
John Lenkersdorfer
Beaverhead County
Unknown man found dead along Oregon Short Line near Dillon
County Coroner Walker presided over an inquest into the death of an unidentified man found beside the Oregon Short Line track about one mile north of Dillon. The jury found he was killed by a Short Line train sometime between 5 pm January 9 and 8 am January 10. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery. Dan Burkholder left for Fargo, N D, to pursue mining interests.
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Walker
Oregon
Butte
Mountain View
Justifiable Killing Near Butte Bride Shot by Groom on New Year's Day
On New Year's Day Ed A. Lawrence, a Butte man, was shot by Fred Baker, 16 year old Nora Baker’s fiancé. Lawrence died after four hours. Baker surrendered and was jailed. An inquest conducted by Coroner Dr. M A Walker followed, with a jury verdict detailing Lawrence's death as the outcome.
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Ed. A. Lawrence
Butte
Nora Baker
Fred Baker
Kentucky Avenue
Lawrence
Baker
Gist
Tri Bune
Luker
Albert Lawrence
O. K
M.A. Walker
Sheriff Fees Answered by Attorney General Galen
Attorney General Galen replies to Beaverhead county questions on sheriff fees and deputy limits. He says sixth class sheriffs may have one under sheriff and up to one general deputy and one jailor deputy unless the county board allows more, with payroll limits and mileage rules clarified. The piece also recounts a local homicide case in which Justice Hirschman rules the shooting justifiable and dismisses the case, with testimony from Coroner Dr. Walker and witnesses Lawrence, Berry, Rich, and Powers.
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Sheriff’s Office
O. C. Gosman
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Galen
Reform School
Fred Baker
Justice of the Peace
Charles Hirschman
Melton
Gov
Norris
Baker
Melton Aves
Justice Hirschman
Walker
Albert Lawrence
The
Tribune
Baker’s
Jim Berry
Justice Rich
Mr. Rich
Sawyer
Nora
Berry
Jim
Mrs. Baker
Senator Dixon Prods Fund for Big Hole Monument Preservation
Tripune management provided Senator Dixon with location details of the Big Hole battle ground and monument. Dixon replied that the monument is not on private land and he will seek federal funds to preserve it and build an iron fence. The land is within the Big Hole national forest, complicating national park designation.
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Tripune
United States
Joseph M. Dixon
Big Hole Battle Ground
Battle Ground
Stevenson
Senator Dixon
The
Tribune
Dixon
Big Hole National Forest
County Commissioners Set Bid Plans for Bridge Contracts
The Board of County Commissioners held a special session January 14 1908 to review bridge bids. Plans were examined bid plans opened and Charles G Sheeley of Denver awarded the contract for both bridges at 2996 total plus masonry, with completion by June 1 1908. The Point of Rocks bridge was turned over with praise for Minneapolis Steel & Machinery.
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Board of County Commissioners
A.m
O.C. Gosman
C. W. Francis
W.C. Orr
Jno
Baker
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Co
Henge
G. Sheeley
Chas
Minneapolis Bridge & Iron Co
Charles G. Sheeley
Denver
Colorado
Dingley Bridge
Point of Rocks
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery ,Company
Death due to failure to notify on locomotive move in Butte
Coroner inquest in Silver Bow County found Fireman William F. Hetrick died largely from his own oversight when he left the cab to open a draft under the Oregon Short Line locomotive at Buxton. The engineer did not know his plan and the engine moved three feet, injuring him. Hetrick died at the scene. his body was sent home to Lima for burial.
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Hetrick
Buxton
Butte
Anaconda Standard
William F. Hetrick
Richards
Oregon Short Line
Hughes
B. J. Stout
Netrick
Stout
Burt Henderson
Lima
Central Pharmacy Sold as A Potts New Owner Takes Charge
A. Potts of Butte buys Central Pharmacy from R. L. Riley who leaves due to asthma. Potts, previously manager at Christie Leys in Butte, assumes control this week with Mrs Potts joining him. Riley, an alderman, moves his family to the coast soon. the Rileys留 friends in Dillon. Elsa Scharfenberg launches as vocal instructor at Normal College and will sing Sunday at the Presbyterian church.
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Central Pharmacy
R. L. Riley
A. Potts
Butte
Potts
Riley
Dillon
Elsa Scharfenberg
The
Normal College
Presbyterian ‘Church
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Dan Burkholder
Fargo
N.D
Ed. Lawrence
Hirschman
Baker House
Eatin
Rich
Lawrence Brothers
Lawyer House
al. Lawrence
Lawyer
L. G. Woodside
John Powers
Baker's
Ed Lawrence
Mr. Baker
Railroad Company
Silver Bow County
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