Dillon man charged with first degree assault
Mrs. Dora Churchill of near Deweys accuses Fred Gill of attempted criminal assault at her home. Gill, about 30, arrested in the basin, pleads not guilty and awaits a preliminary hearing set for Tuesday May 19 with bond at 500 dollars. Attorney J P Boindexter to defend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Churchill
Deweys
Big Hole Basin
Dillon
Fred Gill
Gill
Justice of the Peace
Hirschman
J. P. Boindexter
Opening game in Dillon features strong team and new diamond
The opening game of the season will be played in Dillon at the new fair grounds with a strong Dillon team facing Butte's School of Mines. The diamond is premier in the state, the grand stand offers good seating, and a band parade to the grounds will precede a half hour concert. The article also covers the Montana Republican convention in Butte, noting Taft support and enthusiastic delegates, with key figures and procedural details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Fair Grounds
School of Mines
Butte
Montana Street
Dillon Brass Band
Normal college approves concrete bridge contract
The executive board met Tuesday evening and awarded Eph Stoller a contract to build a concrete bridge across the ditch at the college grounds corner and to wall up the ditch. The bridge will be ten feet wide with an eight foot passage and the work costs about $750. Bills were audited and allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Normal College
Eph Stoller
Dillon brass band to debut new army style uniforms
Uniforms for the Dillon brass band arrived this week. The dark green outfits with black trim mimic army officer attire. If weather allows, the boys will premiere the uniforms at an open air concert in the band stand on Montana street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Brass Band
Montana Street
Governors Norris and party visit White House
Montana Governor Edwin Norris and delegates Paul A. Fust Henry M Rae W B George travel with Senators Carter Dixon and Representative Pray to the White House to meet the president. The party says the trip was enjoyable and predicts a fruitful governors conference session. Mesdames Norris Carter and Dixon join the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edwin Norris
Montana
Paul A. Fust
Philipsburg
W. B. George
Billings
Henry M. Rae
Edge
Carter
Dixon
White House
Mesdames Norris
Montana Republicans Name Taft Delegates to National Convention
Charles R. Leonard of Silver Bow T. A. Marlow of Lewis and Clark Charles M. Bair of Yellowstone A. J. Bennett of Madison J. G. Bair of Teton and Col. F. M. Malone of Custer named as Taft delegates to the Republican National Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Leonard
Silver Bow
T. A. Marlow
Lewis and Clark
Charles M. Bair
Yellowstone
A. J. Bennett
Madison
J. G. Bair
Teton
Col
F. M. Malone
Custer
Resolutions Adopted by the Montana Republican Convention
The Montana Republican Convention adopted four resolutions praising Theodore Roosevelt and his administration, endorsing his policies, and supporting William H. Taft as his successor. The delegates were instructed to vote for Taft at the June 1908 national convention and urged a law to modify court injunction power as urged by Roosevelt.
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Republican Party of
Montana
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Chicago
William H. Taft
Ohio
Republican Party
Congress
Spring Wagon Tracks Lead to Theft Case and Burglary
Joe Thompson followed tracks from a wagon at Bond's spur on April 22 to Louis Grimm’s ranch north of Dillon and found a stolen harness in Grimm’s house. Grimm admitted buying the gear from a peddler but could not locate the seller. Jury found him guilty of petit larceny and fined $100, then faced burglary arraignment before Justice Hirschman as Beaverhead Ranch Company remains involved.
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Louis Grimm
Hirschman
Joe Thompson
Grimm
Bond's
Thompson
Dillon
B. L. Bingham
Beaverhead Ranch Company
Beaverhead Forest to Rule Big Hole Lands Under Wyman
C K Wyman, supervisor of the Big Hole North, gains control of Big Hole South on July 1, uniting them into Beaverhead national forest. Territory expands about one quarter to roughly 2,000,000 acres with more rangers. Camas Nelson joins as ranger at Grant. F E Foote visited Butte.
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C. K. Wyman
Big Hole, North, National Forest
Washington, D. C
Big Hole North
Big Hole South National Forests
Mr. Wyman
Seeley
Madison County
Big Hole South National Forest
Beaverhead National Forest
Big Hole National Forests
Wyman
Camas Nelson
Grant
Silver service exhibited in Butte for delivery to state
The $5,000 silver service shipped to Butte was shown in the windows of Hight & Fairfield for four to five days as Judge Brantley and Dr. Haviland prepared to receive it from Huber Bros. in person. Fidel Huber escorted the display and the service awaits its presentation to the armored cruiser Montana while I P Rathbone and wife visit Dillon before moving to Tacoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huber Bros
Butte
Fidel Huber
Theodore Brantley
Haviland
Helena
Hight & Fairfield
Montana
I. P. Rathbone
Red Oak
Town
Dillon
R. R. Rathbone
Tacoma
Wash
Notable Local Figures Named in Montana Notices
A fragment lists individuals including Goose of Deer Lodge, Strain of Cascade, Meyer of Carbon, Miles of Park, McCormick of Yellowstone, Corby of Butte and references a Senator. The text appears to be an incomplete roster of officials or attendees from Montana communities.
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J. B. Goose
Deer Lodge
Herbert H. Strain
Cascade
W. F. Meyer
Carbon
A. W. Miles
Park
Paul McCormick
Yellowstone
Joseph Corby
Butte
Nominations Limit Bid to Two Minutes at Montana Convention
At Chicago on June 16 Dr. W A Tudor limited speaker time to two minutes per candidate as nine nominations were presented. Delegates elected were Charles R Leonard T A Marlow Charles M Bair A J Bennett J G Bair and Col F M Malone with alternates J B Goose Herbert H Strain W F Meyer Sen A W Miles Paul McCormick and Joseph Corby. Col T C Marshall of Missoula named by Gen C S Warren elected by acclamation to the Republican national committee. The convention adjourned at 6:00 pm after a thanks note to Butte and the Merchants Association.
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Montana
Butte
Chicago
Dillon
Taft
Finlen
Fletcher Maddox
Charles R. Leonard
Charles S. Warren
Silver Bow
McKinley
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Frank A. Hazelbaker
A. P. Morrison
Maddox
Robert A. O’hara
Ravalli County
Beaverhead County
O'Hara
H. J. Miller
Park County
Frank A. Hazelbaver
Beaverhead
R.E. Brown
Gallatin
Port
B. F. White
W. R. Allen
Deer Lodge
Miller
Committee On
Committee On Platform and Resolutions
Blake
Massachusetts
W. A. Tudor
T. A. Marlow
Charles M. Bair
A. J. Bennett
J. G. Bair
Col. F. M. Malone
J. B. Goose
Herbert H. Strain
W. F. Meyer
Sen
A. W. Miles
Paul McCormick
Joseph Corby
Washington
State Central Committee
T. H. Carter
Jooston M. Dixon
Chartes
Republican National Committee
Col
T. C. Marshall
Missoula
C. S. Warren
C. R. Leonard
City of
Merchants’ Association
PIONGER WOMAN M cIntosh Daughter of Dillon Pioneers Dies
Mrs Wealthy Rebecca McIntosh dies at Salt Lake City home of her daughter Mrs Belle Ward at age 78. Born in the east she married Wm McIntosh in the 1860s and came to Montana in 1862. Funeral expected in Dillon with interment at Mountain View Cemetery. she leaves five children including William, Charles, Belle Ward, and Wash Stapleton.
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Dilton
Rebecca McIntosh
Belle Ward
Salt Lake City
Dillon
Micah B. McIntosh
East
Missouri
Wm. McIntosh
Montanna
McIntosh
Sarah Hughes
William
Charles
Wash Stapleton
Methodist Church
Biel Planting Progress Leads Early Sugar Beets Seeded
W M Oliver near Dilton becomes the first to plant sugar beets in the valley with a half acre as a profit and experiment plot. George Austin oversees seeding. he has over 13 acres seeded and urges farmers to harrow and sow promptly after rain once ground dries to improve soil conditions for seeding.
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George Austin
Mr. Austin
W M. Oliver
Dilton
Austin
Dillon
Excellent Industrial Training Shown in Public Schools
The results of industrial training under Miss Alice Hopper and assistants are praised as foundation work in the 1st B class with cardboard modeling, clay work and construction. Pupils produced a doll house, loom work, raffia items, mats, rugs and needle cases. All will be exhibited at the County and State Fairs with credit given to Hopper and staff for weekly one hour efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hopper
Innes
Jeffrey
Tattersall
Flotow
Myers
Dillon Brewery Opens to City in Free-Admission Event
The Dillon brewery opened yesterday afternoon with a large city turnout. Proprieties Bechtel and Ritz hosted the event offering free beer, soft drinks, and lunch while guests toured the plant.
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Dillon Brewery
Tribune
Messrs. Bechtel & Ritz
Bell Telephone Strike Ends After 16 Months
In Butte on May 13 the Bell Telephone strike ending after 16 months and costing both sides over 300000 was settled. Agreements were signed at Bell offices with company and union representatives present and press in attendance. Both sides concede, each claiming victory.
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Butte
Bell Telephone Company
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Illon Brass Band
Toril
Col. W. F. Sanders
Hughes
Gov. Norris
Republicans
District Court
Big Hole South
Big Hole North National Forests
F. E. Foote
Huber Brothers
Commonwealth
Joseph K. Toole
Norris
Senate
Glendive
Mountain View Cemetery
Biel
W. M. Oliver
Miss Hopper
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