Dillon to host two day race meet amid rail stoppage
Amid rail delays several large stables are quartered at the Dillon race track and a two day meeting with purses nearing $2,000 is planned. Special trains expected, admission 50 cents, with a high class program and local troops in attendance adding interest. Luke Lavery reports quiet conditions and plans to inspect a bridge project while Co. E militia officers drill their men at the armory.
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Butte
Anaconda
Dillon
Luke Lavery
Pocatello
Beaver Canyon
Woodin
Lima
Luke
Montana
Ogden
Capt
Ed. Pyle
Lincoln
Neb
Robbie P
Bonnie B
Brown
Salt Lake
Jacke
Mias Foxie
Smith & McElroy
Dan Velox
Black Cloud
Joe. Carlson
Geo. A. Kelley
Walla-Walla
Thos. Raymond
California
Dillon Mercantile Co
Big Hole
Bee Hive Hardware Co
A. S. Infantry
Bengal
Noyes
Poindexter
Court House
Ruthers
Bia
Henry Pond
George Vance
Glendale
Miner Creek
Sappington
Williams
Fruit Car Shipment Sold Amid Stampede at Blockade Market
A carload of California fruit destined for Butte was released from blockade and sold at 25 cents per crate as apricots plums and peaches in good condition drew a wild rush. Shoppers trampled crates while locals crowded the scene recalling early railroad days in Dillon.
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California
Butte
Dillon
First north bound Union Pacific train reaches Dillon
The first north bound Union Pacific train arrived Saturday afternoon under government protection with about 25 soldiers from Fort Niobrara Nebraska. A crowd gathered at the depot to view the train and soldiers as they unloaded tents and supplies. The convoy included an engine, baggage, mail, emigrant sleeper, several coaches, a private car, and work cars. The train then turned and returned south after unloading.
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Union Pacific
8Th Regiment
U.S. A
Fort Niobrara Neb
J. W. Ruthers
Creary
Calvin
Woodin
Butte
West
John Else
Supt
van Housen
Boyd
Cuse
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Red Rock
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