Desperate Criminal Captured By Sheriff After Camp Arrests
Under Sheriff Doc Erwin arrested J. K. Riley at a Gilmore & Pittsburg Railroad camp after a tip about a wanted man selling stamps and revolvers. A canvas telescope and a grip of new revolvers were seized. several have price marks. The capture aims to locate other wanted persons and rightful owners. The report also notes railroad construction progress and ore shipments tied to the Lemhi county operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore & Pittsburg Railroad Company
Armstead
Doc Erwin
Dillon
J. K. Riley
Erwin
Harrington & Richardson
Colts
W.C. F
Dark Horse Mine to Boost Output This Year
Captain J H Lanyon reports plans for increased work at the Dark Horse mine in Dil from Duluth, Minnesota with a goal of large ore shipments this year. The Calumet and Montana Mining Co is noted as owning the mine, with six 20 acre claims in Beaverhead County near the Idaho line, patent applications filed and capital of 300 000.
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J. H. Lanyon
Dark Horse
Dil
Duluth
Minnesota
Calumet & Montana Mining Company
Lanyon
the Tribune
Rocky Mountain
Mining Stock News
Watch
Calumet
Montana
Reof Mining Stock News
Calumet and Montana Company
Arizona
State Oratorical Contest Held at Dillon
Four top orators from state colleges competed in a Friday event at the Normal college hall. Joseph Carroll of Montana State Normal won first prize with “A Plea for Our Navy.” O’Rourke from the State University at Missoula placed second with “The Call of Duty.” Dusenbury of Bozeman Agricultural College spoke on “The Octopus” and Monroe of Wesleyan University offered “Our Seer of Seers.” A reception followed. officers were elected and next year’s contest slated for Missoula with a gold medal awarded to the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
F. Colver
First Baptist Church of
Dillon
Miss Storey
State
O'Rourke
State University
Missoula
Dusenbury
Agricultural College
Bozeman
Edith Remley
Joseph Carroll
Montana State Normal College
Carroll
Monroe
Wesleyan University of
Dillon Orchestra
Archie Leech
University
Evelyn Russell
Wesleyan University
Helena
Ray Bancroft
Beaverhead County Fair Sets Stall and Track Fees
Beaverhead County Fair association directors set stall rentals 50 cents monthly for stockholders and 1 dollar monthly for outsiders. A 2.50 monthly fee will allow automobile speed on the race track, with a backstop netting to be erected. D. E. Burley notes possible excursion rates via Oregon Short Line for fair week, about 2 cents per mile to Dillon from Divide and Monida, valid from a day before to a day after the fair.
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Beaverhead County
D. E. Burley
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Divide
Dillon
Monida
Bock tells harrowing tale of Wisdom pursuit after arrest
Charles Bock, lately released on habeas corpus in Dillon, recounts fleeing through the Big Hole basin as he claims Wisdom residents plotted to force him from the area after a preliminary trial for unlawful cohabitation with Mrs. Waschli. He describes hidden routes and pursuers near the Big Hole river.
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Charles Bock
Dillon
Big Hole Basin
Wisdom
Bock
Justice of the Peace
Jones
Waschli
Callany
Kensington Birthday Party Held At Mrs Connollys Home
Mrs Arthur W Connolly hosted a Kensington at her residence last Tuesday with many guests in attendance. A guessing game provided lively entertainment and refreshments were served by Miss Fern Merriman of Butte and Miss Sadie Graeter. attended by numerous ladies including Mesdames Carhart Black Baker McFadden Ross Cushing Cush ing Conway Foote Thomas Hunsaker Selway Bishop Taylor Taylor Axe Kel Badcon Remley White Burden Lambkin Cunnard Weenink Gilbert Geary Yeaman Yeaman Loree Gosman Lovell Caleman bert Carson Lewis and Misses Lucy Carson Rath Lewis and Jean Bishop.
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Arthur W. Connolly
Kensington
Mesdames
John Carhart
Eliza Black
J. S. Baker
F. C. McFadden
J. T. Ross
Ed. Cushing
Wm. Cushing
G. B. Conway
L. R. Foot
Lima
H.G. Rodgers
Z. B. Yeaman
E.M. Yeaman
Moses Loree
O. C. Gosman
R.ie
Efien Lovell
Caleman Bert
Lucy Carson
Ratha Lewis
Jean Bishop
Ted
Dainty
Local man recounts river escape and future plans
The report describes a man who hiked to the river, swam, followed the stream, and reached Dillon safely. Bock praises the Big Hole basin but intends to seek other attractive locales for his future home. The Degree of Honor hosted a farewell luncheon for Mrs. John E. Jones at the Odd Fellows hall, presenting a pin, as the Jones family prepares to move to Kemmerer Wyoming where Mr. Jones has been appointed division roadmaster.
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Dillon
Bock
Big Hole
John E. Jones
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Two Old-Timers Die in Dillon This Week
Deaths of E. Morrison and W H Pine, both long residents of Dillon and Beaverhead County, are reported this week. Morrison died Wednesday morning from kidney trouble. he was 65, Vermont born, and once partnered with W A Clark in a stage line. Pine, 65 and born in England, died of cancer of the bowels after a career as a painter and miner. he leaves a wife and two daughters. Funeral and memorial services are noted with arrangements and attendances by local orders.
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Dillon
Beaverhead
al. P. Morrison
Sheep Creek
Montana
Bannack
W. A. Clark
Vermont
A. B. Martin
Presbyterian Church
Earl Main
B. N. Stevenson
R. R. Rathbone
Emma Burfield
Mountain View Cemetery
W. H. Pine
Butte
England
America
Pine
Alder
George Peterson
Cable
Glenn
8. D. Hooker
Episcopal Church
Flesher Is Sentenced Ten Years In Deer Lodge Penitentiary
Sheriff Gosman escorted Ed Flesher alias Dick Anderson to Deer Lodge for a ten year term after a robbery conviction. The Bremerton Washington parents had written seeking truth about their son and explained they borrowed funds for bond and a supposed funeral to Idaho before he vanished. The letter describes financial ruin for the family and the son’s ongoing troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gosman
Flesher
Dick Anderson
Deer Lodge
Bremerton
Washington
Idaho
Wash
Beaverhead Rancher Given Light Bigamy Sentence in Donlan Court
Matt Rebich, a rancher near Dillon, received a one day state prison term and a $500 fine for bigamy after pleading guilty in Judge Donlan's court. Extenuating circumstances cited. maximum for the crime is three years and $2,000. Rebich’s wealthy uncle aided in his initial release, and the case followed his attempt to marry Miss Kittie Kavran.
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Butte
Matt Rebich
Donlan
Big State
Rebich
Impee Rebich
Dillon
Miss
Kittie Kavran
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Sheriff's Office
E. H. Hartimian
Lemhi County
Minn
Sepa Carroll
Wis
FST
Dillion Man
Tribonis Pub.co
the Fair Association
D.E. Burley
Chas. Bock
Mole
Willows
E. Morrison
Mr. Pine
Mr. Morrison
St. Elmo Commandery
No. 7
K. T
J. H. Gilbert
First Presbyterian Church
Masonic Hall
Oll Spear
Matterich
Beaverhead Valley
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