Dillon City Council Grants Saloon Licenses and Cement Contractor
In a regular session the Dillon City Council issued warrants for city bills and granted licenses for Malt and Spirituous liquors to Gelhaus Brothers and Provost and Ripley. R P Phillips received a cement sidewalk contractor license. Sewer committee asked for more time on the plumbing ordinance as street lighting was discussed without action. A special meeting is set for Monday to consider the plumbing ordinance and other items.
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Dillon City Council
Gelhaus Brothers
Provost & Ripley
R. P. Phillips
Last Game Ends First Series City League Experiment
In Dillon the U S company defeated the Eliels 9 to 7 in ten innings to finish the first series and claim second place. Bradley outpitched Yoe as the Dry Goods team slipped to the cellar. Barry and Shannon starred behind the plate in a tight, well played contest amid a season that grew from doubtful promise into a self supporting venture.
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Olmsted-Stevenson
Eliels
Dillon
U. S
U. S. Co
Mining Activity at Bannack Promises Rich Finds
Amede Bessette, Bannack mining authority, visited Dillon for the Fourth of July. He reports optimism for Bannack with active work on his Ingersoll claim and Wadam’s mines. Denver prospector Philip J. Lonergan found a 12 foot carbonate lead ledge bearing gold and assays show several ounces per ton. Preparations for large scale work push forward with more discoveries anticipated.
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Amede Bessette
Bannack
Dillon
Bessette
Ingersoll
Philip J. Lonergan
Denver
Excursion Boat Spokane Wreck Near Vancouver
Miss Clara Adams reports the Spokane ran aground on rocks north of Vancouver after hitting a rock in darkness. Passengers, including women, were ordered to lifeboats with calm, many rescuers keeping order as the steamer flooded and beached, two passengers missing their fate.
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Clara Adams
Examiner
M. E. Barry
Mayme Adams
Dillon
Alaska
Spokane
Vancouver
Miss Adams
Butte Miner
Dillon announces wedding of Miss Lucile Shannon to Earl Jaeger
Announcement from Dillon states Miss Lucile Shannon will wed Earl Francis Jaeger in Chicago on June 24. Mrs Jaeger has resided in Dillon for years and is the daughter of the late J G Shannon former county treasurer. She is described as beautiful and accomplished and a favorite with Dillon’s youth.
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Dillon
Lucile Shannon
Earl Francis Jaeger
Chicago
Jaeger
J. G. Shannon
Hope appears on egg from Bartholomew County
In Hope Bartholomew county a carriage maker Frank Neligh reports a White Wyandotte hen laid an egg with delicate tracery showing the word Hope on one side and Ind on the other. The egg is placed in the Neligh window for display.
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Columbus
Ind
Hope
Bartholomew County
Frank Neligh
Neligh
Dillon Independence Day Celebration Delights Town Crowd
A Dillon Independence Day pageant and festivities drew large crowds on a sunlit day. Floats from Eph Stoller Mayfield Bros and others, prize awards for decorated vehicles and homes, a wrestling bout by Clyde Deaton and Pete Otness, and a grand evening ball closed the celebration on a pleasant, breezy day.
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Dillon Brass Band
Eph Stoller
Mayfield. Bros
Stoller
Mayfield
Mast
Si Skidoo
Goldbrick
Clyde Deaton
Seattle
Pete Otness
Butte
Otness
Twin Bridges Triumph Over Dillon in Montana Fourth of July Game
Twin Bridges defeated Dillon Mavericks 14 to 9 as 57 errors by the Dillon infield helped the hosts seize the hill pickle championship. Seyler pitched for Twin Bridges while LaCroix struggled despite support, and Sammy Wheat starred with four hits. Gilbert and Hirschman contributed in the late inning, with critical defensive plays and a notable circus catch.
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Dillon Mavericks
Dillon
Montana
Sherman
Seyler
LaCroix
Sammy Wheat
Gilbert
Hirschman
Enforce Pure Food Law Underway at Bozeman College
Preparations to enforce the new pure food law are under way with the state board of health overseeing implementation and the state college establishing a dedicated laboratory. Prof. W M Cobleigh will head the lab as state chemist, supported by a staff including Prof C E Mollett and Prof D B Swingle. The lab, to be ready by January 1, will handle chemistry, bacteriology and drug tests, while college staff stay separate from enforcement. Submissions for inspection have already begun ahead of funding.
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Bozeman
State Board of Health
State College
W. M. Cobleigh
C. E. Mollett
D. B. Swingle
Fred P. Downing
Wisconsin University
Wisconsin
Carl Gottschalk
Harry M. Jennison
Ella Olson
Sister-in-law Stacher better no operation needed
A telegram from Mrs. John Lusher reports her sister Mrs. Stacher is improving and that no operation will be required.
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John Lusher
Stacher
June Brides in Beaverhead County Celebrate Matrimony
In Beaverhead county during June eight couples wed, each pairing wed by Cupid as the month saw weddings on June 1 3 7 12 21 22 23 24 and 28. The brides were Mabel Kohl Johannah Spurrier Minnie Tilley Mary Saunders Pearle Ward Sadie MacLapham Maud Peterson Olive Hosier Edith Phillips and the grooms Morton Egbert John Cosgrove George A Cushing Fred Kamps Walter W Sheppard J Norman Stevens H R Foster William R Wright and J L Bender.
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Beaverhead
Love
Cupid
Morton Egbert
Mabel E. Kohl
John Cosgrove
Johannah Spurrier
George A. Cushing
Minnie A. Tilley
Fred Kamps
Mary A. Saunders
Walter W. Sheppard
Pearle Ward
J. Norman Stevens
Sadie MacLapham
H. R. Foster
Maud Peterson
William R. Wright
Murderer Herlihy Captured After Armstead Hall Killing
Joseph Herlihy, who murdered Jack Boyle at Peterson's dance hall in Armstead two years ago, was arrested in Havre by Patrolman Stacy. He admitted identity and claimed self defense, saying Doyle and another man tried to knife him. He will be arraigned in Dillon County Jail.
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Joseph Herlihy
Jack Boyle
Peterson
Armstead
Havre
Erwin
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Stacy
Herlihy
Doyle
Fireworks Explosion Ruins Store in Washington
A sun focused fuse shattered a window causing a blast that destroyed about 500 dollars worth of fireworks and ruined the store. No injuries reported.
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Washington
DICEON INDIANS CET WISDOM SCALPS DICEON INDIANS
Dillon's home guard battles Wisdom at the Big Hole with a 181017 final. Barry and Jennings spark the offense as Dillon earns a hard fought victory despite a late Wisdom rally. Bradley starts strong on the mound, Mosher, Barry, and Longtin contribute key plays in a two inning swing.
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Dillon
Matt Barry
Bradley
Mosher
Jennings
Barry
Johns
Pease
Stahl
Longtin
C. F
Carroll
J.J
Dillon Bunch
Husky
Barnstormers
Wisdom
Atos
Jackson
Stolen Harness Recovered. Suspect Arrested on Warrant
Harry Rash, accused of breaking into a barn owned by John Banks and stealing a harness, blankets, and other items sixteen months ago, was arrested Tuesday on Banks's warrant. Rash, free on $500 bond, faces a preliminary hearing next Wednesday after Banks identified a harness on Rash’s horse, ending the long search for the stolen goods.
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Harry Rash
John Banks
Rash
Banks
Cattle Rustling Charge Shakes Bowen Rancher
Charles McCaffery a Bowen area rancher in Big Hole country was arrested Saturday night on cattle rustling charges. He is a brother of attorney Mc Caffery of the Griffin and Mee firm. The accused has always borne a noted local reputation.
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Charles McCaffery
Bowen
Big Hole
McCaffery
Butte
Lawyers
Griffin and Mee
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