August Term of District Court Opens in Dillon
Judge J. B. Poindexter starts the Dillon district court term with only three criminal cases on the docket none to be tried due to absence of a trial jury. Civil matters include many debts divorces water rights and appeals involving Dillon and area entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Poindexter
Dillon
State of Montana
Frank Brown
Gilmore & Pittsburg
James Crowley
Armstead
Crowley
Day
State of
Dart Hardware Company
Apepal
Julia E. Tong
L. J. Price
Josephine Black
Thomas J. Black
Matt Rebich
Hannah Rebich
Fire Destroys Flynn Barn Likely Incendiary Act
Mr and Mrs Thomas Flynn lost a two story 100 foot square barn near Blacktail creek eight miles east of Dillon in a Saturday night blaze. Fire discovered about 10 30 pm left nothing salvageable with two binders harrows plows planters hay baler and harness destroyed. Authorities suspect incendiaries though the couple escaped unscathed and were sleeping in the new house. Loss runs to several thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Flynn
Blacktail Creek
Dillon
Flynn
Mr. Flynn
Estate Of Metzel Ordered Liquidation Of Personal Property
District court orders sale of the Thomas A. Metzel estate personal property including 25 cattle 10 horses farming gear wagons harness household goods guns tents and more to be sold publicly or privately as administrator deems best for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank .S. Metzel
Thomas A. Metzel
District Court
Virginia City Times
Large 60 000 Real Estate Bid Reaches Dillon
Capital representatives sought 40 acres on the southeastern edge of Dillon offering 1500 an acre total 60000. Deal not closed yet with possible uses including town lots flats or railroad yards for Gilmore Pittsburg railroad. Also reports place social event at Mrs E O Selway with numerous guests from multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Eastern Capital
Dillon
Poindexter & Orr Company
Gilmore & Pittsburg
Beaverhead
Armsteads
Wisdom murder ties two Cundriff brothers to stage freighter's killing
Frank McLain a well known freighter was shot about 1:00 am in the Ajax saloon at Wisdom following a saloon brawl with Lewis and Joseph Cundriff. Lewis fired killing McLain in the breast after a knife episode. Deputies pursued the brothers who were captured near Gibbons and the Wilkes ranch. an inquest was planned as Sheriff Gosman moved to Dillon with the prisoners amid high tensions and possible lynch threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisdom
Butte
McLain
Ajax
Joseph Cundriff
Lewis Cundriff
Cundriff
Tope
Gosman
Dillon
Ford
Lima
Fugatiers
Dr. McLain
Divide
Anaconda
Gibbonsville
Idaho
Big Hole Basin
Gruwell
Erwin
Melton
Smith
Cundriffs
Gibbons
Wilkes Ranch
Frank A Hazelbaker
Cundriff Brothers
Big Hole Commercial Company
Michael Dean Dies Suddenly in Dillon
Michael Dean a resident of Dillon for about ten to twelve years died suddenly at the Elliott lodging house last Tuesday night. He arrived on the evening train from Willis and, after being taken to the lodging house, he died five hours later. He had suffered from tonsillitis while working hay near Willis and likely pneumonia developed. Born in Canada, about 40, he worked in hay contracting in summer and wood hauling in winter and left many friends here who regret his passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Dean
Elliott
Dean
Dillon
Willis
Elliott Lodging House
Canada
Miss Mildred Allison Weds Charles White Lee at Wharton Ranch
Miss Mildred Allison daughter of George Allison former Dillon resident married Charles White Lee of Pocatello Idaho. Elder Wm Purdy of Lima presided under a floral canopy. A wedding dinner followed and the couple will reside in Pocatello where Lee works in real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Lee
Pocatello, Idaho
Wharton Ranch
Monida
Dillon
Mildred Allison
George Allison
Charles White Lee
Pocatello
Idaho
Wm. Purdy
Lima
Sheep Herder Missing After Severe Storm at Axe Canyon
Ike Edinger reports John Grabele a shepherd employed at Axe canyon camp disappeared Tuesday last week. storms overwhelmed the camp with lightning believed to have struck him. Sheriff Gosman plans a 25 man search party to scour the canyon and hills for Grabele and the missing dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grabele
Ike Edinger
Axe Canyon
Mr. Edinger
Edinger
Erwin
Gosman
Grabele
Mortensen of Crabtree Visited Dillon for Business
M. C. Mortensen of Crabtree was seen conducting business in Dillon this week, reporting routine transactions and local engagement during his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Mortensen
Crabtree
Dillon
Estimable Mrs Louise M Lamkin dies in Dillon
Mrs Louise M Lamkin 76 born in Ohio died last Saturday at the Cunnard home after months of chronic nephritis. She lived in Dillon for about 20 years with son in law Byron Cunnard and daughter Mrs Cunnard. A Presbyterian and W C T U member, she was shipped to Edison Ohio for interment. Also notes the Saunders Paint Co opening in Dillon with Mr Saunders as manager and his wife joining him soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Louise M. Lamkin
Lampin
Ohio
Byron Cunnard
Brundage
Edison
Cunnard
Saunders Paint Company
Dillon Theatre
Mr. Saunders
Groth & Klopers
Chicago
West
Salmon Idaho Awaits First Train January 1910
Enthusiasm rises as Salmon City expects the Pittsburg Gilmore railroad to begin service January 1 1910 from Armstead Montana. W A McCutcheon and T H Bacon report progress, survey crews advancing toward Lewiston, and two Baldwin locomotives and full equipment ordered as homeseekers flock in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salmon
Idaho
Salmon City
W. A. McCutcheon
Pittsburg-Gilmore Railroad Company
Salmon River
City
Custer County
Lewiston
Middle Fork
Lemhi County
Pittsburg
Gilmore
Armstead
Divide
Montana
Dillon Band Plans Summer Friday Concerts in Montana Street
The Dillon brass band under W. W. Wilson will give weekly Friday concerts at the band stand on Montana street through the summer. Each 7:30 PM program lasts about an hour and features an evolving schedule of marches, medleys, selections, and waltzes announced weekly. Residents are encouraged to attend and enjoy live music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Brass Band
W. W. Wilson
Montana Street
Dillon
King of AN
Miller
Love
Parker
Roberta
Rollins
Iron Brigade
Rosenkraus
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August Tern
Poindexter
W. A. Armitage
Highland Water Company
W.S. Tash
J. C. Harrison
B. G. Swofford
George H. Howard
John Butala
Joseph Butala
Maggie Butala
Wood Live Stock Company
Boniview Reservoir Company
Birchdale Stock Carm
H. J. Selway
Benj. F. Butler
John M. Quirk
Dell Telephone Company
Martin Barrett
Patrick Connors
A. F. Waldorf
W. G. Phillips
C. Arndts
Mrs. Flynn
P. & O. Company
E. O. Selway
V.n.club
South Washington Street
Blanche Selway Alger
East St. Louis
Ill
Josephine
Ruth Quistguard
Kansas City
Robert Shackleford
Arline Shackleford
St. Louis
M. J. Eidson
Fort Scott
Kansas
Andrew Boyd
la Cross
Wisconsin
Bessie Calloway
Milwaukee
Wis
Mesdames
Wm. Bernstein
Julia Lamont
A. W. Connolly
J. E. Monroe
P. I. Smith
Louis Sells
Alma Thompson
Frank Avain
Wisdom We
Beaverhead River
Town
New Road
Cupid’s Charms
Terrace
Palsma
Yradier G
Old
Parkersburg
Oifler
Lorenzo Cushing
J.B. Poindexter
Tattersall
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