Hecla Mines Sold In Public Sale At Glendale
Hecla Consolidated Mining Company of Indianapolis reports sale of all Montana and Indiana properties near Glendale. Henry Knippenberg bought the assets for 28011.26 cash after bids failed, with a six month option to profit above the purchase price. The board, paying dividends totaling 2,250,000, will wind up the company under February 27 1906 stockholders’ resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hecla Consolidated Mining Company
Indianaplis
Indiana
Glendale
Henry Knippenberg
Montana
Tor
Board of Directors
Hecla
Mr. Knippenberg
J. C. McCurcueon
Supreme Court to Decide Meaning of Field in License Law
Helena May 12 The Montana license fishing law is headed for the Supreme Court after a trial where Dr A P Thatcher argued he fished on his placer claim and thus did not need a license. Justice Reese fined him 25 dollars, while attorney Charles Donnelly appeals, claiming field should apply to farmers only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Supreme Court
A. P. Thatcher
Missouri
Thatcher
Hirsch
Justice Reese
Reese
Charles Donnelly
Tower
Fire destroys multiple buildings at Monida station
A blaze at Monida last week burned the freight house coal house section house and depot to the ground with nearly all contents. Authorities say the fire started from a defective flue in the section house and the loss tops $5000. This is the second fire at the hill station in recent months with limited park travel expected this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monida
Alexander McBane
Promoters Target Virginia City-Dillon Electric Road Plan
W H H Godfrey promoter with H S Magraw and W A Clark discuss a Virginia City Dillon electric line. Subscriptions to fund surveys and maps are to be circulated in Dillon Twin Bridges Sheridan and Virginia City with stock offered if built. Eastern capital shows interest but costs must be acceptable. survey work to begin within thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. HH. Godfrey
Virginia City
Dillon
H. S. Magraw
Sheridan State Bank
W. A. Clark
Elling State Bank of
Mr. Godfrey
Twin Bridges
Sheridan
Clark
Godfrey
Bureau of Agriculture of
A. L. Stone
State Bank
Redrock reservoir survey abandoned after high costs
Promoters James Glass and Alf Decker announce the Redrock canal survey is halted. Engineer Metlen and Helmick completed 55 miles with steep, costly terrain and massive flumes. abandoning the current route, they hope to resume on original lines to cut expenses and scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James. Glass
Alf. Decker
Redrock
The
Tribune
Metlen
Helmick
Helena
Ryan's Canyon
Black Tail Creek
Stone Creek
Grasshopper
Morse Beach
Barretts Station
Dillon
Big smelter planned near Divide tied to ranch options
Prospect for a large smelter and concentration plant near Divide Montana gains momentum as Butte interests reportedly secure options on several ranches along the Oregon Short Line. W McC White and Geoff Lavelle properties are among those tied up, with American Consolidated seen as backing the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Divide
Dillon
Butte Evening News
Butte
Oregon
Wanderlich
William Woodward
W. McC White
W. McC. White
American Consolidated Company
Davis-Daly Estate Copper Company
Big Hole
Baston & Montana
Utah Smelter to Benefit Ore Producers in Ogden
Special to the Tribune Ogden Utah May 17 The Utah Smelting Company nearing completion plans reforms to aid producers by sharing profits and reducing unfair deductions in copper assays and freight charges The piece argues the trust has long taken profits but the independent company aims to change that Also notes Carl Taylor returning from Chicago with skills in engraving and optics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thipune
Ogden
Utah
Utah Smelting Company
New York
Utah Smelter Company
Carl Taylor
Chicago
Carl
Deer Lodge student Earl Wheat returns home after commencement
Earl Wheat who had attended Deer Lodge school came home last Saturday with his mother Mrs Patterson and Miss Lillie Birch who had gone there last week for commencement XCTCISCS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Wheat
Deer Lodge
Patterson
Lillie Birch
Mrs Bowman to Visit Dillon Friends Tonight
Mrs J E Bowman of Anaconda is due in Dillon tonight to spend a few days with Mrs W A Jones. Mrs Jones will entertain a small group this evening for Mrs Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Bowman
Anaconda
Dillon
W. A. Jones
Jones
Bannack placer claims face action, Cusick asserts
Supt John J Cusick of the Polaris mine says Bannack placer sites near the townsite are valid and will be held after 40 years of dormancy. He promises action by his group to claim Bannack property, while the Tripunes doubt they will succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannack
John J. Cusick
Polaris
Cusick
Beaverhead Club Hosts Second Annual Reception and Ball
The Beaverhead club held a two part social event with a reception at Poindexter block rooms on Idaho and Bannack, 500 invitations issued, hundreds attended, carnations given, and an orchestra providing music. The ball followed at Dart's hall with dancing until after midnight, marking the season’s social highlight for Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Poindexter Block
Idaho and
Bannack Streets
Edwin Norris
B. F. White
E. O. Selway
H. H. Swain
William Roe
J. B. Poindexter
L. L. Callaway
Frank Eliel
W. A. Jones
W. C. Orr
O. M. Best
John F. Bishop
M. A. Walker
Fidel Huber
J. E. Morse
W. S. Ta
Dillon
Ancient and Modern Necromancy Sermon Topic at Sunday Service
The Christian Science Church will hold Sunday service at 11 o clock with the lesson sermon titled Ancient and Modern Necromancy or Mesmer ism and Hypnotism. An invitation is extended to all readers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Church
Indian Queen Mine Closes In Farlin After Mining Halt
Amalgamated Copper company ends development at Indian Queen mine, paying off about thirty miners and ceasing work. Previous owners T F Stevens T W Ellis and John Robertson of Butte may resume exploration, while Farlin faces impact on claim values and local prospects. Fred Randolph and John Lenkersdorfer reported the shutdown and suspected company exit from local mining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Copper Company
Indian Queen
Farlin
Fred Randolph
John Lenkersdorfer
Dillon
T. F. Stevens
T. W. Ellis
John Robertson
Butte
Amalgamated Company
Madison County Attorney Returns Home From Dillon Trip
S. V. Stewart county attorney of Madison county was in Dillon last week as counsel in the Morgan versus Nyhart water suit. He returned home Sunday accompanied by Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Lew L. Callaway, traveling via Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. V. Stewart
Madison County
Dillon
Stewart
Lew L. Callaway
Butte
Beaverhead County Free High School Holds Graduation
The eight member class of Beaverhead County Free High School is noted as exceptionally bright with Mabel Selway as president and Esther Willard as vice president. Commencement at Dillon theatre May 25 features Lieut Governor Edwin Norris as speaker, with no admission fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County Free High School
Clara Maud Adams
Mary Lee Bennett
Eleanor Louise Poindexter
Mayme Eunice Ross
Mabel Ellen Selway
Elizabeth Barbara Wall
Nevada Marie Wall
Esther Willard
Mabel Selway
Mayme Ross
Baptist Church
Horace W. Tilden
Dillon Theatre
Cece Mygeme
Ross Lady Blanche
Bessie Wall
Melissa
Mary Bennett
NTC
Beststinalmanaeecets
Nevada Wall Prine
Mabel Selway Poh Lenl Lucessenal
Clara Adams Cyril
Esther Willard Gai
Ah Apibuaten
Carl Stahl
Tegalb
Mabel
Selway
Princess Ida
Eleanor Poindexter King
Ipsec
Tom Gilbert
Edwin Norris
A. B. Martin
L. A. Footcake High School
Lieut-Guy
Lynes
Elizabeth E. Luce
Frederick Warde At Dillon Theatre Draws Small Crowd
Eminent tragedian Frederick Warde appeared at the Dillon theatre last Saturday giving a Shakespeare talk rather than a Hamlet recital. He performed a few scenes in an engaging manner while manager Wikidal faced disappointing attendance and financial loss. The note confirms Warde’s performance was among the season’s best yet drew sparse patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Warde
Dillon Theatre
Hamlet
Warde
Shakespeare
Wikidal
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department Elects Officers for Year
The Dillon volunteer fire department held a Tuesday evening meeting in city hall and elected officers for the ensuing year. George Wolf named foreman hose company, Sylvester Hirschman assistant foreman hose company, Frank P. Knotts foreman hook and ladder company, A A Elliott assistant foreman hook and ladder company, Clifford Knapp trustee for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Company
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
George Wolf
Foreman Hose Company
Sylvester Hirschman
Frank P. Knotts
Foreman
Hook and Ladder Company
A. A. Elliott
Clifford Knapp
Knights Templar to attend Ascension Day services
The St. Elmo Commandery Knights Templar will form a uniformed body and attend divine services at the Presbyterian church on Ascension Day May 27th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elmo
Knights Templar
Presbyterian Church
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Henry Kninnenberg
Harry Rash
Blacktail
Thomas Taylor
Tom
Olmsted
Wah
Dillon-Virginia City Electric Road
Prospect
Ogden Smelter
Ibai
Rybak
Farlis
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