Pioneer J M Knight Dies in Virginia City at 73
J M Knight one of Virginia City Montana's earliest settlers died May 31 after an intestinal illness. Born November 12 1838 in Erie Pa he spent youth in farming then worked in Iowa Kansas freighting for soldiers and then moved to Virginia City in 1868 where he ran a hardware store and joined the mines. He served as mayor and county commissioner and was a prominent Mason and Democrat. Funeral services were held at his home then at the Masonic temple with Blue Lodge work led by Lew Callaway.
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Virginia City
J. M. Knight
Knight
Montana
Julian M. Knight
Erie, County
Vermont
Green Mountain
Susana Miller
Arlington
Erie County
Julian M
Iowa
Decorah
Leavenworth
Kansas
Fort Laramie
Fort Union
Russell, Majors & Waddell
Plains
Colorado
Utah
Kansas City
Court House
Henry Elling
Agnes C. Lobb
Independence
Madison County
Montana Lodge No. 2
Mr. van Winkle
Episcopal Church
Masonic Temple
Order
Blue Lodge
Lew. L. Callaway
Grand Lodge
Territorial
Maner Canned By Bunch Of Swats
In a high scoring nine inning game the Mercantile team defeated the US squad six to five. Maner began on the mound but lasted one inning as swats rained in. Hirschman starred for the Mercs while Bradley and Ripley led the losers. Brundage made a key play in the ninth to stop a rally.
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Mercantile
Maher
Mercs
Smith
Eliel
Jones Outfit
Longton
Barry
Hirschman
Bradley
Ripley
Conger
Fluey
O S
Brundage
Copper output for Montana in 1910 reported
Washington June 3 The geological survey issues an advance statement listing Montana copper production for 1910 at 283,078,473 pounds versus 314,858,291 pounds in 1909.
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Washington
Geological Survey
Montana
Early Child Dies of Heart Disease in Willis Area
Lena Polish aged 2 years 8 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Mat Polish of Birch Creek near Willis, died last Sunday from heart disease. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the ranch home with Father Loiseau conducting. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery. The community extends sympathy to the bereaved parents for their great loss, noting the child's brightness and charm.
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Lena Polish
Mat Polish
Birch Creek
Willis
Father Loiseau
Mountain View
Six Room Cottage Contract Began by Birrer for Freeman
Contractor Frank Birrer started work last week on a six room cottage for Sam Freeman at the corner of Reeder and Rife streets. The Misses Frances Harrison and Mary Bennett left Monday to visit friends in Butte and Anaconda and will stay for the aviation meet.
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Frank Birrer
Sam Freeman
Reeder and
Rife Streets
Frances Harrison
Mary Bennett
Butte
Anaconda
Supreme court orders breakup of tobacco trust
Washington reports the Supreme Court's decree in the American Tobacco Company case. It declares the combination a restraint of trade and a monopolization effort, instructs dissolution planning, grants six months with possible 60 extra days, and bars further actions enlarging the trust until compliance.
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Washington
Supreme Court
American Tobacco Company
Juniors Entertain Seniors at Norman College Banquet
The Norman college Junior class hosted a social banquet for the Seniors last Saturday in the dorm dining hall. Decorations featured class colors white gold lilac and green while lilacs adorned tables arranged in a cross shape. The six course meal was served by Freshman members and a short program followed. Guests included a lengthy list of Seniors such as Ida Berg Ella Falligan Clara Goodrich Margaret Harrington Mamie Hayes Ada Hurd Edna Jones Mary Kelly Catherine Lyden Ann Willis Lynch Clara Marvin Lora Maxwell Knap May Jose McFadden Orpha Oneal Hortense Paul Jessie Poindexter Helen Pendergast Gertrude Reardon Mabel Smith Frances Stebbins Grace Walters Pearl Ward and many faculty members.
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Normal College
Ida Berg
Ella Falligan
Clara Goodrich
Margaret Harrington
Mamie Hayes
Ada Hurd
Edna Jones
Mary Kelly
Catherine Lyden
Ann Willis Lynch
Clara Marvin
Lora Maxwell
Knap May
Jose McFadden
Orpha Oneal
Hortense Paul
Jessie Poindexter
Helen Pendergast
Gertrude Reardon
Mabel Smith
Frances Stebbins
Grace Walters
Pearl Ward
H. H. Swain
J. E. Monroe
Shoudy
Pelzer
Clark
Finch
Kress
Hardesty
Miss Carson
Miss Dunning
Miss Bettes
Miss Graeter
Miss Nash
Free
Miss Lawrence
Jean Bishop
Genevieve Albertson
Maud Arthur
Idanha Baker
Constance Brackett
Edith Brackett
Edith Browning
Ethel Franks
Mabel Longeway
Lillian Hedges
Annie Hoover
Rhoda Jackson
Luella Jones
Margaret Rolbenson
Anastasia McManus
Dora Morgan
Amelia Norris
Bertha Card
Eleanor Plummer
Anna Rafferty
Elizabeth Sauer
Inez Sherry
Elizabeth Sutherland
Hazel
Lucy Taylor
Lena Tintinger
Florence Walsh
E. R. Mosher
Mad ison County Court Opens With Major Water Rights Suits
Judge J B Poindexter opened the June term in Virginia City Madison County with two key water rights cases on docket Morrison and others vs Higbee and others on South Meadow creek and Valley Ranch company vs Thomas Thexton and others on Blaine Springs creek. Both actions seek adjudication of senior streams dating to 1866 and involve all users.
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Virginia City
J. B. Poindexter
District Court
Madison County
Morrison
Higbee
South Meadow Creek
Valley Ranch Company
Thomas Thexton
Blaine Springs Creek
Elite Dining Room Reopens After Renovations
The American restaurant on Idaho street now owned by Ed. N. Davis reopened Thursday morning as Elite Dining Room. The renovated establishment features notable improvements reflecting Mr. Davis policy of staying up-to-date.
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Idaho Street
Ed. N. Davis
Brilliant Wedding Ends In Hilarious Banter And Odd Floats
A lavish social event at Mrs. O. M. Best’s home witnessed Sophronia Sweepstakes and Jeremiah Bumpkins wed with Rev. Henry Ward Reacher officiating. The ceremony featured eccentricities, humorous gifts, and a crowd of colorful locals before the couple left for an aviation meet in a 100 horsepower submarine.
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O. M. Best
Sophronia
Jeremiah Bumpkins
Henry Ward Reacher
Jemimah Popover
Alfonso Gaspipe
Bohunkus
Prof
Ruffonratski
Mme. Human- Shank
Dilton
Joshua Bumpkins
Bohunkus Sweepstakes
Timothy Tightwad
Willie Tightwad
Tilly Tightwad
J. Washa Stoxanbonds
Ezekiel Hardup
Josephus Jenkins
Castoria Bean
Reuben Corntassie
Hettie Hayseed
Abraham Potash
Patuma Perlmutter
Fuzzy Frostbite
Europhenus Doolittle
Hezekiah Pancake
Miranda Flapjack
Hamburger
Butte
Bidstrup Sues the Ladens for Damages
Robert J. Bidstrup filed a district court action against John Laden Patrick Laden and Mrs Rose Heavy seeking 5124 in damages. A February incident left Bidstrup unconscious after being struck with a fence pole and kept home for weeks. The Ladens and Mrs Heavy were convicted of assault at the April district court term and fined.
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Bidstrup
Ladens
Robert J. Bidstrup
John Laden
Patrick Laden
Rose Heavy
Benningtons Headed to Spokane for Summer Visit
Mr and Mrs Chas Bennington left last Friday for Spokane to visit friends for several weeks They may travel to coast points before returning to Dillon Miss Ora Conway arrived Sunday to stay the summer with her parents She has been teaching school in Helena
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Chas. Bennington
Spokane
Coast
Ora Conway
Dillon
Miss Conway
Helena
Beaverhead County Lands Sell for 325000 to Peterson
Martin Barrett sells his Horse Prairie creek ranch of over 8000 acres and Barrett cattle herd of about 3200 head plus several hundred horses and personal property to John Peterson. Peterson plans June 15 possession and to continue broad ranching plans. Barrett to move family to Dillon. Purchase price reportedly near 325000.
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Beaverhead County
Martin Barrett
Horse Prairie Creek
John Peterson
Widsom
Barrett
Big Hole
Garde County
Peterson
Big Hole Basin
N. E. Jones
Spokane
Dillon
Dillon Man acquitted in opium smuggling case
Christopher Snyder of Dillon Montana was acquitted today in the United States district court of a smuggling charge. He faced accusations of illegal opium traffic and was brought back to Honolulu from San Francisco after the steamship Manchuria’s arrival.
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Honolulu
Christopher Snyder
Dillon
Mont
United States District Court
Snyder
San Francisco
Manchuria
Modern Woodmen Memorial Observances Highlight Fraternal Bonds
The Modern Woodmen of America and Royal Neighbors held Memorial day rites at the Methodist Episcopal church and visited the cemetery to honor neighbors who have died. Rev. Jesse Lacklen preached on fraternal unity and paying respect to the fallen as a first Sunday in June tradition. The Dillon camp reports growing membership and strong insurance benefits.
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America
Methodist Episcopal Church
Jesse Lacklen
Woodmen
Dillon
City Council Grants Water Rent Refund and Improves Services
Martin Butch sought a refund for two months of water rental due to a frozen intake pipe near the city main and was awarded one quarter’s rent. The council discussed plumbing inspection fees, appointed no inspector, and referred the issue to the judiciary committee for possible ordinance changes.
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Martin Butch
Board of Alderman
Judiciary Committee
Christine Albers
Frank P. Birrer
N. J. Birrer
Hans Anderson
M. E. French
Byron Cunnard
Washington Street
Water Committee
Sheriff Gosman to Visit Bavarian Mother After Long Absence
Sheriff O C Gosman and Mrs Gosman will depart on the fifteenth of this month for Bavaria to visit his mother whom he has not seen in thirty years. On returning they will stop in Omaha for the National Convention of Sheriffs to be held in that city on August 8, during the sheriff's absence.
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O. C. Gosman
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Infield
Bradley and
M. M. Cowes
Fh OG Stases
Cgpeuenbageores
Perc. Mont. Merc. Co
Olmsted-Stevenson Co
Elicl Bros
Big Bush
Cincinnati
Boston
Cincies
Bean Eaters
Tobacco Trust
Jeremia Bumpkins
Methodist Church
City Electrician
Fire Department
Birrer
Fire and Order Committee
E. R. Ackley
Blacktail Creek
Ackley
Dillon Hotel Company
Farley and Company
Chas. Hirschman
Sassman
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