Looking Backward May 22 1891 Tribune column
A compilation of brief notes from 1891 includes O E Morse departing for Salmon City with placer interests, an immigrant in New York revealing $10,000 in cash, Beaverhead County mining prospects improving, Dillon council granting a water franchise to Lawrence and Galbraith, and Helena student Tom Galbraith returning to Dillon. The Census Bureau reports rising world debt, totaling 26 918 096 680 in 1890.
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the Tribune
O. E. Morse
Salmon City
Morse
New York
Beaverhead County
Dillon
J. H. Lawrence
Tom Galbraith
Helena
40 Years Ago in Beaverdam Montana News
In Butte last week H D Brainard and George Edinger attended the Montana gun clubs annual shoot. Eugene Coon escaped drowning after being carried through the Selway flume. sister pulled him out. Dudley and Every plan to start work at Blue Wing mine once pumping begins. Mrs George Staudaher and Misses Agnes Staudaher and Mabel Willard left for Salt Lake City. Beaverdah county census enumerators received badges. Mrs Alvin L Anderson and Austa F Johnson headed to Ohio. Judge M H Parker and T J A Monahan attended district court in Dillon.
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the Tribune
H. D. Brainard
George Edinger
Montana
Butte
Eugene Coon
Pacific Street
Dudley
Every
Blue Wing
George Staudaher
Agnes Staudaher
Mabel Willard
Salt Lake City
Beaverhead County
Alvin L. Anderson
Austa F. Johnson
Ohio
Beaverhead County News May 27 1910 Highlights
Salmon Idaho railroad celebration draws 200 on special Armstead to Salmon train covering 125 miles in just over eight hours. Surveyor George R. Metlen works on irrigation reservoir site above Alder. Red Cross appeals for ten million dollars for European relief amid ongoing war, urging immediate local contributions and organization cooperation.
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the Tribune
Salmon
Idaho
Gilmore
Pittsburg
Armstead
George R. Metlen
Dillon
Ruby Canyon
Alder
F. J. Marcoe
Dillon’ Plumbing
Rib Lake
Wis
S. Beardsley
Lima
Elsworth Spray
Weston
Wasatch Navy Recruit Ship Visits Dillon May 27
The Wasatch torpedo boat replica mounted on an automobile chassis tours Utah and Idaho for Navy recruiting in the district and will arrive in Dillon on May 27. Local events include school and civic notes with residents visiting, mining tax bills filed in Helena, and Pearl I. Smith spelling contest results with Red Rock and Fairview winners.
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United States Naval
Wasatch
Dillon
Utah
Idaho
Secretary of State
Helena
Pearl I. Smith
Red Rock
Fairview School
Lima Engineer Dies in Salt Lake City
Alex H. Ambercrombie a Lima railroad engineer died in a Salt Lake City hospital on May 13. Born February 22 1881 in Sulphur Springs Arkansas he served 38 years with the Union Pacific. Survived by wife Kate and son Warren Ambercrombie. Funeral at Lima Methodist church Friday at 2 30 PM.
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Alex H. Ambercrombie
Lima
Salt Lake City
Brundage Funeral Home
Sulphur Springs
Ark
Union Pacific Railroad
Kate
Warren Ambercrombie
Methodist
Mines reopen in Denemora district for lead and silver
In Mineral County north of here the Last Charlie Ben Hur and U S mines acquired recently by Irving Anderson Wallace Adaho are being reopened for production. They were formerly producers of lead and silver ore.
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Baltese
Mont
Charlie
Ben ‘Hur
Denemora
Mineral
County North
Irving
Anderson
Wallace
Adaho
Patience and Power in Lincoln Era and Modern War
A multi topic column analyzes Lincoln's patience with McClellan during the Civil War, then discusses air power versus sea power, inventors like Sperry, time regulation, and the American identity amid looming global conflict. It closes with reflections on idealism, history, and resilience.
Goats Take to Air in Big Timber Transport Plan
Big Timber Montana officials and the state fish and game commission plan to airlift 10 mountain goats from the Flathead National Forest to the Crazy Mountains this summer. Citizens have raised 500 dollars with the commission to match. The project will be photographed as goats are captured transported and released at a Brannin ranch release point after landing.
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Big Timber
Mont
U. P
State Fish and Game Commission
Flathead National Forest
Crazy Mountains
State Commission
Brannin Ranch
Red Cross Appeals for War Relief Funds
Beaver head chapter chairman Lee R. Light receives Norman H. Davis's message urging a nationwide drive for a minimum ten million dollar war relief fund. Each chapter must raise its quota, here set at 260 dollars, to mobilize leadership and support for aid to Holland Belgium and Luxembourg invasion victims.
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Norman H. Davis
National Red Cross
Poland
Finland
America
Lee R. Light
Beaverhead
Red Cross
Gram
Mr. Light
The
American
Holland
Belgium
Luxembourg
Dillon names officers for city softball league
Edwin R. Buck chosen president of the Dillon Softball Association at a meeting of players and managers. Lloyd and W H Whittier named vice president and secretary treasurer. Six teams Eliels Gleeds Safeway Dillon fire department Winns and the Pheasant schedule a May 30 opener with each team playing the others twice through July 10. A new softball diamond at the county fairgrounds hosts all games.
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Edwin R. Buck
Dillon Softball Association
Lloyd
W.hittier
Buck
Eliel’s
Gleed’s
Safeway
Dillon Fire Department
Winn's
The
Pheasant
Legionnaires Nominate Slate of Beaverhead Post Officers
T E Gilbert named commander at Beaverhead post meeting with Paul Temple as vice commander and E W Bond finance officer. Bechler, Smith, Scott, and Hatton named for key posts. Poindexter, Paddock, Combes, Bechler designated delegates to Mining District convention May 18 in Helena. Ray Jones, Warner, Hatton and Gilbert named alternates. Jay McCarthy chosen again as Memorial day observance committee chair.
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T. E. Gilbert
Beaverhead
American Legion
Paul Temple
E. W. Bond
C. A. Bechler
Luther Smith
Parke T. Scott
H. L. Hatton
Guy Combes
D. W. Paddock
F. M. Poindexter
Beaverhead Post
Helena
Ray Jones
H. M. Warner
Post
Jay McCarthy
Keeping Step with the Vets Convention in Helena
The Mining district convention will be held in Helena on Saturday May 18 and is expected to rival the department convention in size. Department Commander George M. Gosman urges all Legionnaires to attend as Vigilante celebration activities begin the day before with a major parade. Beaverhead post will send Commander C. A. Bechler D. W. Paddock Guy Combes Dr F. M. Poindexter Ray P. Jones H L Hatton T E Gilbert and Harold Warner in a formal delegation.
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Helena
George M. Gosman
Beaverhead Post
C. A. Bechler
D. W. Paddock
Guy Combes
F. M. Poindexter
Ray P. Jones
H.L. Hatton
T. E. Gilbert
Harold Warner
M Manganese Plant Planned at Artillery Peak Arizona
Aguila Arizona reports the M A Hanna Company of Cleveland Ohio plans a $50 000 development near Artillery Peak to build a ferro manganese production facility.
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Aguila
Ariz
Artillery Peak
M. A. ‘Hanna’ Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Democrats and GOP name delegates for state conventions
Beaverhead county Democrats and Republicans met to elect delegates for the Montana state conventions in Helena on May 21. Dr. F L M Poindexter and G E Kelly will represent the Beaverhead Democrats. alternates are Effie Abe and Senator George Montgomery. Beaverhead Republicans designate Frank Husted and T Lee McCracken with alternates Gosman and Anson. Gosman presided in Sam Ditty’s absence. Delegates endorse Wheeler for president and back the current Democratic administration.
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Helena
FL M. Poindexter
Ge. Kelly
Beaverhead
Democratic Party
Mra
Effie Abe
Armatead
George Montgomery
Polaris
George Gosman
Dillon
Don Anson
Wisdom
Frank Husted
Wise River
T. Lee McCracken
Gosman
Sam Ditty
Montana
Country Club Social Opens Season With Saturday Party
The Dillon Country club hosts the opening social event this Saturday at the clubhouse. Admittance is by membership card with no charge. The evening includes dancing cards and a lunch, with hosts and hostesses listed among the club members.
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Dillon Country Club
W. W. Hawking
House Committee
Hawkins
Walter Stamm
Lambert Eliel
Walter Foster
D. L. Johnson
T. F. McFadden
Elmer Selway
W. B. Willey
C. G. O'Evelyn
Francis Tonney
Dave Williams
Test Armory Law Challenge in State Supreme Court
A suit to test the validity of the armory law passed by the last legislature challenges the board's power to borrow up to 125000 for Helena and 50000 for Bozeman armory projects and to repay from the buildings' income in the state supreme court.
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Helena
Bozeman
State Supreme Court
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T. J. A. Monahan
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R. Light
Divide and Big Hole Basin
W. M. Miller
Monida
Alex Walker
National Oil Company
Elizabeth Sutherland
Dell
Sam Petersen
Fox
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Alfred
Austin Conover
Carl Sandburg
Abraham Lincoln
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Lincoln
McClellan
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Unioh
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Richmond
Europe
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U. S. Navy
Greece
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Panama Canal
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Ama Ait
Wiley
Asia
Thermopylaes
Ypres
Hitler
England
Napoleon
Woodrow Wilson
Wa ‘Northwest Bancorporation
Ember OF Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation
RED ‘Cross
Legionnaires
Rachel Foster Skeates
J. E. Kelly
Frank. C. .McFadden
Rachel Foster ‘Skeates
Fifth Judicial District
State OF Montana
Brittain H. Carter
Stella M. Lyon
Norman Giles
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