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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1926
Page
1
Dr. W. J. Butler state veterinarian addresses a Helena regional advisory board outlining Montana’s prosperous livestock year with abundant feed and water. He cites price disparities as the main dark spot, notes centralization and retail costs squeeze producers, and mentions Northern Pacific rail revenue tied to Montana products.
James Murphy pleaded guilty to burglary before Judge Rodgers less than 12 hours after his arrest. He received a 10 to 12 year sentence in state prison and was taken to Deer Lodge by the sheriff less than 36 hours after arrest. He previously served a state sentence in New York and, amid a shifting demeanor in court, admitted guilt when the burglary charge was read. Police later linked him to a break in at the McCullough residence where a cuff link and a watch were taken during the early morning hours.
Rancher and prospector Joseph H. Corbett of Dewey Flat drowned late Sunday night crossing the Big Hole river on a horse. Miss Dorothy Clark, 12, who was with him, said he struck his head on a rock when the horse stumbled and disappeared. The body was recovered about 100 yards from the fall in five to six feet of water. Coroner Pat Holland ruled an inquest unnecessary based on Clark's account. Corbett, about 50 and native of Nova Scotia, was unmarried. brother A. G. Corbett arrived from Long Beach, California.
Dillon and Deer Lodge will clash here this Sunday after a misreported last event. Deer Lodge leads the league with a strong record and Dillon must hustle to challenge them. Separately, the divorce suit Lee Joy versus Josephine Joy ended with judgment withheld pending filings.
Dr. T. J. Harris, banana seed discoverer, aims to replace cotton in the southern states with banana crops. He has introduced seeds in Florida and plans to plant in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, then South Carolina, Tennessee, and Kentucky. He notes bananas can yield more food per acre than wheat and envisions banana flour. Harris explains seed production requires temperate, frost-free periods and details crossing red and yellow varieties, seeds sizes, and past work in Jamaica and Bermuda. He is hailed as the Luther Burbank of Great Britain for his 17 years with British agriculture services.
Jot W Weeks former secretary of war died at Mount Prospect Lancaster New Hampshire July 12 after a long angina pectoris battle Mrs Weeks Sinclair Weeks and Mrs John W Davidge were at his bedside News reached the town where Weeks was born 66 years ago Funeral services will be held at Sinclair Weeks home West Newton Massachusetts and John W Weeks at his home there His Arlington burial was planned but moved to a nearby site following Wm J Bryan’s burial request weeks body to be moved after a monument is erected
Charles Anderson, found dead by hanging in Silver Bow county jail, arrived from Dillon and asked for lodging. Jailer John Shea found him lifeless next morning after a vague remark to the night guard. A memorandum with addresses in St Paul and Nebraska offered no local connections.
Plans for financing and a handicap golf tournament to select state contenders for the Anaconda state tournament were discussed by Dillon Country Club members. Articles of incorporation fix capital at 50000 dollars. new course to be built 15 minutes from Dillon and may expand to 18 holes. greens to be prepared for upcoming tournaments. club president Dr W H Stephan named Montana State Golf Association director as preparations proceed.
Yetero Congo, who pleaded guilty in district court to a Mann act violation, was taken to Deer Lodge by Undersheriff Kellum to begin a sentence of two to four years in the state prison.
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