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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1896
Page
7
The Tribune correspondent surveys Bannack and nearby districts naming mines from Excelsior to Arctic and Polaris. Leases, new work, and mill plans hint at a vigorous season with investors from Chicago and Butte. Local commerce and hotels expand as mining activity rises.
Mrs. W. H. Cochran of Dillon led her elocution class in Bannack in a well received program at Mikus hall. Miss Maggie Reinhardt and Melrose Morton drew praise with songs and recitations while Mrs. Cochran impressed as a master of elocution. The group later visited the dredge and works near Bannack, with W. H. Cochran accompanying.
Henry I'. Miller of Boston, maker of Virginta L. Proxman, presents a claim of restored condition. The note highlights return of a repaired item and identifies the craftsman by name and city.
Walter Jones to succeed Charles Denby in The Lady Slaves. Mrs Langtry May Yohe may visit this country next season. Franklyn MacLeay to star in an unselected play. Stuart Robson's Mrs Ponderbury's Past nets handsome profits. Flora Finlayson engaged to play Infanta in Barnet's 1493. Dick Turpin Jr burlesque vaudeville features Nettie DeCoursey. Fanny Davenport began starring in St Louis Jan 6 1879 as Lady Gay Spanker. Maxine Elliott stars in A House of Cards. John Drew touring three theatres since September. The Absent Son rehearsals at the Garden. Henry Miller to leave NY Empire stock. Frank Daniels under long contract to Kirke La Shelle and Arthur F. Clark. The Wizard of the Nile to tour two seasons. Massenet writes without piano and hides in cupboard. Kansas City trip offered by Burlington route via Billings to save travel time.
The Bond Brothers Circus and Hippodrome promise a grand Dillon event on Thursday May 14 featuring rare wild animals and a first time Ithhnological Congress. Educated horses perform while newspapers praise the mammoth tents attracting large crowds. Matthew Orr and Miss Kate Cummings wed at the Poindexter Orr ranch with Rev Hooker officiating.
Geo Brown and A Russell faced Judge Holden on May 5 for burglary and were bound to the district court on $500 bonds. State vs James Stratton and George Howard charged with vagrancy led to jury trials with sentences of 5 and 10 days. The line to St. Louis via Billings and Burlington claims a 9 hour 21 minute savings.
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