Elkhorn Copper Mining Company Reports Rich Strike
The Elkhorn Copper Mining Company reports a rich strike in the Blue Eyed Annie claim now at 200 feet with a 20 foot thick vein. Assays average near 15 dollars per ton with copper over 2 percent, gold around one dollar, and 8 to 12 ounces of silver.
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Elkhorn Copper Mining Company
Treasury
Elkhorn
Wm, Roe
Frank Williams
James P. Murray
Robert T.wing
O. M. Best
Edwin Norris
Thos. Haw
Park Mine
Felt
Malcomb McDonald
Butte and
Beaverhead
L. J. Price
Park Copper Company
Park
R. J. Philpotts
Butte
New Building Under Way at Montana State Normal College
Progress on the larger addition to the Montana State Normal College continues rapidly and should be ready for occupancy early this fall. The up to date structure houses enlarged recitation rooms, physics and chemistry labs, a new library with galleries, a 600 seat assembly room with a theatre stage, a basement gymnasium, and dormitories on a broad grassy campus.
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Montana State Normal College
Monroe
Seattle
Normal Hill
Dillon
Keeley Held on Forged Check Charge in Dillon Case
Thomas C Keeley is jailed in Lewiston on a complaint charging forging a check drawn on J E Morse during a prior Dillon incident. Authorities have contacted the sheriff here but know nothing about the forged check involving Morse or others. Keeley remains in custody awaiting further action.
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Thomas C. Keeley
Lewiston
Haying
J. E. Morse
Dillon
Sheriff's Office
Mr. Morse
Keeley
Dre
Reservoir Breaks Floods Rattle Snake Valley Dam Bursts
The Mineopa reservoir of Bonni View Reservoir company broke its dam flooding Rattlesnake valley. Hundreds of Woods Live Stock sheep drowned and several ranches including Wood Live Stock Co Phillips Innes Slack Sorenson Hull Banning suffered damage. Bridges out and roads impassable. Waterworks damaged with muddy water. a 35000 dollar filter bed may be required. Calls for state or national reservoir inspections.
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Mineopa
Bonni View
Rattlesnake
Woods Live Stock Company
Wood Live Stock Co
Phillips, Innes, Slack & Sorenson
Hull, Banning
Dillon
Caldwell's Cane Triumphs In Last Of Three Series
In the final game of the three match series Dillon loses to Caldwell 9 to 10. Caldwell secures the victory and clinches the series advantage.
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Dillon
Caldwell
Dillon Hosts Busy Fourth Celebrations and Baseball Clash
A record turnout in Dillon marked the Fourth with booths, parades, and a Caldwell Idaho series. The day featured a grand parade led by Eph Stoller, a State Band concert, races, and a major Dillon victory 15 to 1 over Caldwell in the first game, followed by a 9 to 6 win in the second. Roy Powell, a central stables driver, survived a serious parade accident, praised for steering clear of the state car.
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Dillon
Information Bureau
The
Public Comfort Committee
Caldwell
Idaho
Dillon Backe Fsa
Dillon Theatre
Mauric Thompson
Paul Lemm
Lemm
James Berry
Kid” LaFontise
Chief Stone
Butte
Montana State Band
Campbell Bros., Circus
Eph Stoller
State
Roy Powell
J. E. Monroe
Richard Price
Weston
Henry’ Spager
Sim
Earl
Patterson
Peach
Blow
John Kent
Bill Bailey
Sim Estes
Centennial Valley
Centennial
Grace Smith
Lucile Paul
Nellie Mooney
Dave Evans
Charlie McCeer
Harry, Hungate
Melrose
F. P. Dudley
Campbell Bros.circus
Diamond
Steltz
Sebree
LaCroix
Ripley
Henry Young
Roy Lee
Ralph Winters
Eber Badcon
Charley Erb
Melvin Weenink
Stanley Smith
Clyde Scott
John McIntosh
Montana
Tim Harrington
McIntosh
Harrington
Jack McKinney
Opera House
Sunday Ball Game Between Ryan Newtonhall and Dillon
The Ryan Newtonhall team traveled from Butte to face Dillon last Sunday. Dillon won 13 to 1 as the visitors managed only a lone run on an error by Ford. The game failed to engage spectators or lift the Dillon players significantly.
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Ryan Newtonhall
Butte
Dillon
yan-Nawton
Ford
Dr Tilden to Leave Dillon as Pastors Depart
Dr Horace W Tilden preached his last sermon at the Baptist church amid warm farewell lines from Hon Edwin Norris who presented a gold watch chain. He and wife plan to depart for Honolulu then travel to Japan and the Orient with returns possible if health improves.
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Horace W. Tilden
The
Baptist Church
Edwin Norris
Tilden
Wool Market Opens With High Prices and Rain Delays
Wool movement begins with a ten day swing as rain and cold slow early clips. Prices run well statewide with a top clip at 26 cents. local opening average around 21 cents. Traders J L Hample and Frank Eshelman visit, contracting for some lots, but exact prices withheld.
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Jeremiah Williams & Co
Frank Eshelm
Doctor Morton Egbert Heads to Helena for Business Trip
Dr Morton Egbert departs for Helena on a business trip and will be away for several days. He is expected to return after completing essential meetings and duties.
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Morton Egbert
Helena
Trial Nearing Close in Haywood Case as Defense Rest Nears
The Haywood trial nears the end of direct testimony with the defense planning to wrap up this week. State rebuttal evidence appears brief, aiming to place Orchard at the Bunker Hill explosion site and prove prior statements false. Prosecution will challenge defense claims about militia use and nonunion violence during Cripple Creek strikes. George Stone of the Salmon police testified earlier in a horse stealing case.
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Bunker Hill
Orchard
Warner
Sullivan Mine
Darrow
Harry Orchard
Sullivan
Mullan
Cripple Creek
Colorado
Independence Depot
George Stone
Salmon
Pittsburg and Gilmore Railroad Incorporation Filed in Idaho
The Pittsburg and Gilmore Railroad Company Limited filed articles of incorporation in Beaverhead county Idaho with 2,000,000 capital, 700,000 subscribed. W A McCutcheon to serve as president, road 65 miles Armstead Montana to Gilmore Idaho. Local rep Hon B F White. office Gilmore Idaho and Dillon Montana.
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Pittsburg and Gilmore Railroad Company, Limited
Idaho
Armstead
Montana
Gilmore
Beaverhead County
W. A. McCutcheon
Dillon
B. F. White
First National Bank
Junction
Great
Salmon River
Robbers Captured After Feely Section Bunk House Heist
Three thieves stole 100 dollars from the Feeley section bunk house last Friday but were spotted by section men who chased them using a hand car. They exchanged fire, the Dillon police were alerted, and freight from Butte was asked to stop anyone attempting to board. The men attempted to steal a title, were locked in a box car, then taken to Dillon and handed to a deputy sheriff from Butte.
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Feeley
Dillon
Butte
Swains Civics Adopted by Montana Textbook Commission
The state text book commission in Helena adopted Swain's Civics of Montana and the United States as the best submitted for public schools. Dr H H Swain, an authority on civics at the Normal, wrote a merged civics work now praised as admirable and fully Swain's.
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State
Helena
Swain
Montana
United States
H. H. Swain
Morrill
Melrose Party Hosts Miss Evangeline Cate Visitor
Miss Evangeline Cate of Butte visiting Dr and Mrs Molleur at Melrose enjoyed a Saturday evening party. The gathering featured music and games with refreshments served. Attendees included Esther Robbins Naomi Hungate Irene West Ina Nivholm Veritas Jones Aline Molleur Julian Gayette Robert Norris Harry Hyragate Charlie Peirce Ray Peterson Eugene Molleur and the hostesses assisted by Mrs Molleur Robbins and Mrs Jones.
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Evangeline Cate
Butte
Mrs. Molleur
Robbins
Jones
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Rattlesnake Valley
DR. Tilden
Haywood
New Civics
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