Good Roads Congress In August At Great Falls Montana
The State Good Road association prepares a three day congress at Great Falls on August 10 to 12 with elaborate decorations, entertainment, and a major machinery exposition costing over 40 000 dollars. Officials urge county commissioners mayors and road supervisors to attend to study road making machinery and methods for better farming and state highways.
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State Good Road Association
Great Falls
Congress
Good Roads Congress
Northwest
Montana
False Alarm Causes Fire Crew Alert at North Town
Last night about 9 45 the fire department rushed to John Tessier's north town property after crossed wires sparked tree flashes mistaken for a dwelling fire. No damage occurred. During the excitement two nonfiremen fell into the big irrigating ditch on Thomsen avenue.
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John Tessier
Thomsen Avenue
Busy Day in District Court Four Cases Heard by Judges
In Dillon two judges handled five cases Monday morning. A. J. Barrett pled guilty to forging a fifty dollar check at the Mint saloon and was sentenced to seven years at the Deer Lodge penitentiary. Ralph Mansfield admitted guilt for a river road hold up and received twelve years. Ed Williams pled guilty to grand larceny and drew six years. Overton Stansell pleaded not guilty and trial set for next term. John McDonald pled guilty to a felony and got two years. All prisoners were moved to Deer Lodge to begin serving Tuesday morning under Sheriff Erwin and Deputy Robinson.
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A. J. Barrett
Clark
Virginia City
Barrett
J. B. Poindexter
Deer Lodge
Ralph Mansfield
Poindexter
Mansfield
S. 8
Patterson
L. A. Williams
Dillon
Ed Williams
Overton Stansell
Williams
Stansell
Callaway and
Callaway
John McDonald
Dee Lodge
Erwin
Robinson
Railroad bonds to convert as Boston & Montana plans rush
W R Allen, president of the Boston & Montana Development Co, travels to Chicago to confer with Freeman Jr Davison Sir Frederick Borden and others about converting Southern Montana railway bonds to speed the Big Hole and French Gulch district railroad construction. The move aims to back bonds with the company guarantee and requires contract changes with fiscal agents and company directors to avoid delays.
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W.R. Allen
Boston & Montana Development Company
Chicago
Freeman Jr. Davison
Sir Frederick Borden
Boston & Montana
Southern Montana Railway
Big Hole
French Gulch
Mr. Allen
Standard
When to Cut the Alfalfa for Hay
The guide advises cutting alfalfa for all animals except horses when new shoots appear at the crown near blossoming time. Cutting earlier reduces yield and ease of curing, while exceeding this stage harms palatability and nutrition and delays the second crop. For horses allow slightly longer growth but not so long as to injure the first crop.
Home Struck by Lightning in Dillon Fire Quickly Extinguished
During the severe storm in Dillon, the brick home of Charles Wilson on South Washington street was struck by lightning. The bolt tore a hole in the roof and started a small fire that was put out by the chemical engine. Mrs. Mary Wilson was present and frightened, but firefighters did not need to enter the house.
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Dillon
Charles Wilson
South Washington Street
Mary Wilson
Runeway Stopped After Flight Near Metlen Hotel
A frightened light team near the Metlen hotel at noon Monday fled toward Bannack street and the courthouse. Francis Tonney trapped the runaway by catching the rig at the Weenink studio and secured the reins to halt the conveyance.
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Runeway
Metlen
Bannack Street
Court House
Weenink Studio
Francis Tonney
Dillon Wins Both Ends of Weekend Baseball Series
Dillon defeats Brennan 5 3 on Saturday and 8 3 on Sunday as Clinger and Wilcox pitched for the rivals. Dillon had 8 and 11 hits respectively while Brennan’s Weir homered in relief. Lineups include Gosman Stephenson and Clinger for Dillon and Taylor Steck Knight Murphy for Brennan.
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Brennan Baseball Club
Butte
Dillon
Clinger
Wilcox
Brennans
Weir
Brennan Club
Gosman
Pease
Beckman
Stephenson
Barrett
Wheat
Faller
Taylor
Westgate
Zimmerman
Steck
Knight
Murphy
Carey
Casner
Frank Gosman
Frank
Mrs Beehrer Drowned In Home After Flood Hit Gulch
Dillon reports the death of Emily Cluth Beehrer in a couch burst that collapsed their Glen area home during heavy rain. Born in England November 25 1846 she was a pianist of note and wife of Charles A Beehrer who was away on business. The couple had lived in Montana since 1882 and the funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon near their home.
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Dillon
Charles A. Beehrer
Glen
Mrs. Beehrer
Mr. Beehrer
Beehrer
Emily Cluth
England
Conservatory of Music
Stuttgart
Germany
Four Negroes Attack Freight Train Brakeman
Four men assaulted a northbound freight train brakeman during a Wednesday morning incident. They refused orders to disembark, seized the brakeman's gun, and leaped off near Glen. A Dillon posse tracked them, recovering two more suspects at the evening train in Dillon. Police also detained two others as they climbed off the rods, with revolvers and ammunition found on one.
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Marning
Glen
Dillon
Sassman
County Agents Boost Farm Wealth Across Regions
The report tallies 156 agents aiding farmers in northern and western states in 1913. They visited 40 683 farms, addressed 6 014 meetings, organized 757 cooperatives, published 376 emergency circulars, and sent 67 033 personal letters. They supervised 300 000 acres of crops, built 1 804 silos, aided sire purchases, and vaccinated 105 806 hogs for cholera.
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United States
Should Operate Creamery in Northwest Agriculture Movement
G. L. Martin of the Montana Agricultural College argues that cooperatives and local creameries empower farmers to be producers manufacturers and distributors. He notes creameries diversify crops reduce waste boost cash flow year round and shorten the path from farm to consumer while improving livestock feeding with creamery by products.
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Northwest
G. L. Martin
Dairy Husbandry Division
Montana Agricultural College
Sweeping Republican Gains Across U S Primaries
Washington reports official figures from recent elections showing broad Republican gains with Democratic and Progressive losses from Maine to California. Despite lower total primary turnout, GOP gains outpace 1912 in New Jersey New Jersey seventh district 98 percent Iowa second district 27 percent Pennsylvania senatorial primary 21 percent Minnesota governor 203 percent with 27 percent fewer total votes than 1912.
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Washington
Maine
California
Wilson
New Jersey
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
William C Johnston killed by train near Daly's Spur
A man named William C Johnston was struck and killed by a northbound freight train while fishing with his wife and son on the west side of a creek near Daly's spur in Dillon. He did not hear the approaching engine and died from a crushed skull after the train halted and took him to the yards for burial. Coroner's inquest followed. Johnston, born in 1889 in Des Moines Town, had lived in Dillon area for years and left a wife Rebecca Johnson and several children and siblings. Funeral services were held at the Scully home with burial in Mountain View cemetery.
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Williams
Johnston
Daly
Evi
Caboose
Mr. Johnston
Des Moines
Humboldt County
California
Rebecca Johnson
Montana
Dillon
Gallatin County
Beaverhead County
Daly's Spur
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Samuel
Charles
C. A. Miner
Pasadena
Calif
F. A. Johnston
E. T. Patrick
Harvey Johnson
Bert Johnston
Portland
Oregon
W.I. Scully
W. T. Scully
Kentucky Avenue
Mountain View Cemetery
E. V. Ostrander
Joseph Hainds
Benjamin Bond
R. Gilbert
Charles Robbins
William Fruin
W. L. Russell
Armstead visitors Mr and Mrs G A Decker return home
Mr and Mrs G A Decker arrived from Armstead yesterday for a short visit, marking a brief pause in their travels.
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G. A. Decker
Armstead
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Association
Great Falls Congress
W. R. Allen
Boston & Montana Co
The
State Agricultural College
Berryman
Washington Star
Wilson House
Chas, Beehrer
WM. C. Johnston
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