Republican Convention Delegates and Resolutions Adopted in Dillon
The Beaverhead county Republican convention met at Dillon city hall to elect eleven delegates and eleven alternates for the state convention in Missoula on May 9. It adopted resolutions endorsing protection, reciprocity, and free silver, approved Harrison’s administration, and criticized Democratic tariff policy and foreign labor imports. Colonel Emmet Callahan spoke in support, highlighting party principles and urging silver as a condition for delegates.
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Missoula
Colonel Callahans
Republican County
Old City Hall
Tarsunz
J. E Morse
Republican Central Committee
Robert T. Wing
W. A. Jones
Phil Stelzer
D. A. Dingley
Josephus Rich
M. A. Berger
Frank Stader
Arthur Judges
Committee On
Dillon
T. J.’ Mulaney
John LaMunyon
R. T. Wing
Lima
O.T. Stewart
Frank Slader
Berretts
Burk Hoover
Charles T. Stewart
J. LaMunyon
T. J. Mulaney
Herger
I Stewart
W. Knippengere
H. 'S Pond
John Wells
Geo
Conway
Republican Party
Beaverhead County
Montana
Democratic Congress
Benjamin Harrison
Democratic Party
Europe
America
Springer Woel
West
Minneapolis
M. Brroer
Emmet Callahan
Republic
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
Appomattox
Major McKinley
Children of Liberty
George Washington
McKinley
América
Party of Humanity
City Council Faces Water Works Vote and Marshal Resignation
The Dillon council held a regular session with Mayor Poindexter and six Aldermen. They discussed extending Montana Street, dealing with right of way and creek relocation, and appointed Grant Haines to fill the marshal vacancy. A special election for May 28 to vote on bonds up to 25000 dollars was set, alongside a five mill tax levy for general and fire purposes.
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Grant Haines
Rte
Poindexter
Huber
Melton
Rich
Best
T. W. Poindexter Jr
DeFreiz
Norris
Paul
Cowan
Montana Street
Virginia City Stage Road
Blacktail Creek
Pocatello
Calvin
Dillon
W. W. Davis
Irvin
Ict
Niance
Sounell
National Guard Drill Schedule and Local Notices
News item notes National Guard Company E will drill twice weekly until water inspection on May 30 with an $800 state appropriation if passed. Recruits lacking full dress uniforms urged to contact the quartermaster sergeant. Weather permitting, target practice to follow next Monday afternoon. About thirty men attended Monday drill. after‑drill social was well attended. Company E lacks lieutenants. Captain Lamont requests an immediate election.
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Lamont
License to wed issued for McManus and Burnham
Court House Gossip notes license granted to W. H. McManus of Argenta and Josie Burnham of Bannack. Also mentions divorce suit by F. J. M. Rowe against Emily Rowe for desertion and several homestead filings near Lima Dillon Melrose and establishment of estates with admin petitions and affidavits.
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W. H. McManus
Argenta
Josie Burnham
Bannack
F. J. M. Rowe
Emily Rowe
Ephraim Peoterson
Lima
W. Frank Bond
Hhis
Dillon
Milton C. Whitney
Melrose
W. J. Goyens
Abdavits
John Goyens
T. F. Williams
David Lamont
Death of "Cranky John" John Adams Found Dead in Saloon
John Adams known as "Cranky John" collapsed and died in a room at Mulaney & Brainard's saloon on Monday. An eccentric local figure and self styled policeman, he roamed alleys at night. He was a New Yorker by birth with a scattered family and a daughter in the East. Buried Wednesday with relatives informed but lacking replies. Burial costs covered by local clergy and community figures.
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John Adams
John
Mulaney & Brainard
Adama
New York
East
Frye
Detroit
Hudson
Lake Superior
Rev.s.d. Hooker
T. J. Maloney
T. J. Murray
Jewelry offer and school sale prompts
Fragment describes a promotion inviting readers to mail a photograph to Leys the Jeweler in Butte to receive a souvenir spoon with “Your home” on it. It also mentions boys clothing items at Kel’s and Butt’s with knee pants and suits advertised for fifty cents to two dollars, though details are scattered.
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Kel’s
Butt’s
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Ghey
Council
Nationa Guard’ Nots
Morse’s
Opera House
O. E. Morse’s
Naval
John “W. Morton
Dillon Implement Company
Dillon Mercantile Co
Dillon Implement Co
D. I. Co
Thorpe Live Stock Company
Phil Thorpe
Trreone
Blossberg
G. W. Dart Hardware Company
Henry Jaggers
Mont
Ladies of Baptist Aid Society
Hammer & Moore
Bee Hive Hardware Co
Eliel Bros
Union Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Salt Lake City
St. Louis
Denver
Morton's
Gunther
Arthur
City of
Alex. Singer
Court House
Wizard
Central Pharmacy
PAG Anderegi
I. Ww
Morton
Pipes Land
I ‘Tmplex Méut Company
Harr
Pee Oil
Jon Implement Company
G. Lavenn
L Fy
Kimsy
Butte Hardware Company
Suppies
Ry A
O. S. Morse’s
Eliel’s
Dillon Mercantile Company
J. W. Morton's
Dan. T. Chapman
DI. Co
Royal Crown
J. W. Morton
Khel Bros
Joy
Chas
Lee
Beamish
Hle
N. M. White
Parker & Stelzer
Butchers
L., Kupfer
Mount
Old Court House
Ron. H. McRae
Wee Dealers
NEC
South Main St
Butte
Tripunn
Dr. Swayne & Son
Philadelphia
Montana Business College
Helena, Mont
Ben Pittman
Enauren
Puetes & Warrers
HELENA vain BUSINESS + COLLEGE
and Institute OF
Studert
Philadelphia Cooking Institute
H. T. Engelhorn
M. A
Prin
H. F. Jackson
J. S. Meade & Sons
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