Fourth of July Celebration Planned in Dillon Smoky City
Committees report final arrangements nearly complete for the Fourth of July events in Dillon. Wrestlers, balloon ascents, a 20 round sparring match Kid Foley of Butte versus Young Sullivan of Philadelphia, base ball and foot races are slated. A 12 coach excursion train from Butte will bring visitors and lawns will be open for all to enjoy the holiday.
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City Hall
Kid Foley
Butte
Young Sullivan
Philadelphia
Fair Grounds
Dillon
Committee On Transportation
Dillon Brass Band
Unknown man killed on Oregon Short Line near Dillon
Coroner M A Walker conducted an inquest into a death found on the Oregon Short Line tracks about a mile north of Grayling. The unidentified man, about 19, 5 feet 8, 150 pounds, dark hair and eyes, dressed in mixed gray cloth and blue overalls, suffered severe injuries and had no hat. Evidence suggested he fell from a north bound circus train Thursday night. Interment was at Mountain View cemetery. Lulu Stamm of Milwaukee arrived in Dillon to visit her brother Albert Stamm and sister Rose Stamm.
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M. A. Walker
Grayling
Dillon
Section Gang
John D. Losekamp
Billings
Mont
Mountain View
Eleventh Annual Commencement at Montana State Normal College
The Montana State Normal College celebrates its eleventh commencement week with diplomas awarded to graduates including Bessie Collier of Butte. The event featured a baccalaureate sermon by Dr A B Martin, a vesper service, alumni reception, and the formal opening of the new building with speeches by Gov. White and Prof J W Hamilton.
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Montana State Normal College
College Assembly Hall
A. B. Martin
Presbyterian Church
United States
H. H. Swain
B. F. White
White
The
Normal College
G.T. Paul
State Board of Education
Karl Riedelsberger
Wieniawski
Riedelsberger
Manual Arts Department
Shoudy
Assembly Hall
Bessie Collier
Butte
J. W. Hamilton
Agricultural College
Bozeman
Ideas on practical schooling and a Miles City wedding
The article argues for education tied to real life skills and natural development, critiquing over formalism and praising practical learning in arithmetic spelling and language. It notes a June 2 wedding at the Miles City parsonage of Katherine Wiese and John Lloyd Selway with plans to reside at Mizpah near his ranch.
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Cation
Commonwealths
Church
Sunday School
Young Peoples’ Societies
Patrion Boehan
Miles City
Katherine Wiese
John Lloyd Selway
Mizpah
Henry A. James
Taft Nominated for President on First Ballot at Taft Convention
At Coliseum Hall Chicago on June 17 18 Secretary of War William H Taft won the presidential nomination on the first ballot amid high excitement The credentials committee seated all delegates and Taft carried a decisive majority including Ohio while Roosevelt Foraker La Follette Fairbanks Cannon and others received listed votes The convention adjourned after the roll call and the Taft victory was celebrated with cheers
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Coliseum Hall
Chicago
William H. Taft
Taft
Woodford
New York
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Boutell
Ilinois
Beveridge
Indiana
Emory
Georgia
Ohio
War Secretary
Roosevelt
Foraker
Peche Nove Ly Fairbanks
Cannon
Niyo Fansebon Aps
IRMOX
Adi Separehe
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Committee On
No June Water Cases to Be Heard in Dillon
Judge Lew L. Callaway reports a June term for water cases will not occur as planned. He cites a new buildup of criminal business in district court in Virginia City and inability to travel to Dillon for the special term.
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Henry Turner Baily
Lew L. Callaway
Virginia City
Dillon
Short Line Eyes Frying Pan depot from white rock quarry
The Oregon Short Line seeks details on Frying Pan basin rock for a possible depot project in Dillon. J P Conger Co requests rock samples and prices from Mrs Fitzharris as the company plans to build the depot entirely from the quarry rock. Carruthers will send information soon while church services discuss conference work and a series on Eschatology.
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Oregon
Short Line
Dillon
S. S. Carruthers
J. P. Congdatyet Co
Frying Pan Basin
Fitzharris
Lovell
Carruthers
Methodist Church
Baltimore
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Vulu
Bea
Lulu Stamm
Milwaukee, Wis
California
Albert Stamm
Rose Stamm
Lillian M. Adams
Mary L. Bennett
Eva Bower
Maude E. Bronson
Neihart
L. Fern Clark
Forsyth
Anna I. Devine
Marysville
Bessie Fowler
Elvara Griffin
Kendall
Maude Griffin
Roundup
Barbara Heeb
Gertrude L. Heisey
Great Falls
Hazel Kennedy
Helen Laird
Olga Landt
Helena
Clara G. Marc
Republic
West
Tribune
Margaret Burke
Ats
E. V. Griffin
Basin
Irene A
Dece Pogo Bridger
Clara Marcille Bridger
Helen Mayger
Sen. Lodge
William Taft
Committee On Credentials
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