Pioneer Simeon Estes Dies After Long Life of Beaverhead Service
The Beaverhead county pioneer Simeon Estes died Sunday morning at age 79 after weeks of illness. A founder of Dillon and early legislator, Estes helped shape local government and development, built the first livery stable, laid out Dillon, and supported many residents. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Creasey home conducted by Rev. S D Hooker.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon
Simeon Estes
Oscar Creasey
North
Washington Street
Creasey
S. D. Hooker
Episcopal Church
Montana
Martin Barrett
Craig Cornell
A. F. Graeter
A. G. Young
Terence Flynn
Wm- Roe
Virginia City
Thorpe
W. M. Oliver
Washington and
Reeder Streets
Helena Streets
Treasure State
Lewistown
Maine
Mobile
Alabama
Secion
St. Paul
Minn
Fisk
Great Northwest
Plains
Bannack
This County
Estes
Beaverrhead men convicted for stear theft get one year
Fred Holmes and Telesphor Phoenix were found guilty of stealing a steer from the C S Live Stock Co by a Beaverhead County jury. Each received a one year sentence in the penitentiary. Judge Lew L Callaway postponed formal sentencing until Monday morning. The judge praised the jury and defense attorney Barbour for the effective case and noted the lesson of honesty. The defendants were sent to Deer Lodge to begin serving their terms.
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Fred Holmes
Telesphor Phoenix
C. S. Live
Lew. L. Callaway
Callaway
Phoenix
Holmes
Beaverhead County
Attorney Barbour
Barbour
Messrs
John Thoma
Fred Huber
Darius Chaput
Attempted Side Inlay to Suicide Turns Fatal in Idaho
A Salmon Idaho man Charles H Spayds aged 50 to 60 committed death by own action in Lemhi County last week. He shot himself with a 25 35 Winchester on the river bank after disrobing and stealing a rifle from a ranch. Friends described mental despondency and erratic behavior prior to the act.
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Charles H. Spayds
Dillon
Salmon
Idaho
Bannack Street
Lemhi County
Chas. H. Spayds
Indianola
Thos. Wend
Montana Pioneer Doctor William L. Steele Dies in Helena
Dr William L Steele a Montana pioneer died at his home in Helena after a long career spanning Bannack Alder Gulch and Fort Benton He was born February 17 1833 in Pendleton South Carolina trained at Charleston South Carolina Medical College and moved west in 1859 He served as Lewis and Clark county sheriff state senator county coroner and three time Helena mayor and once presided over Alder Gulch issuing a death sentence to seventeen condemned criminals.
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Helena
William L. Steele
Montana
Bannack City
Colorado
Steele
Pendleton
S. C
John L. Kennedy
Thalion Academy
South Carolina Medical College
Charleston
Plains
Bannack
Alder Gulch
Norris Receives Interior Support for Beaverhead Beach Land Exam
Gov Edwin L Norris wins praise from Ballenger and officials in Washington for expediting the Beaverhead valley beach lands filing with the state land office under the new 320 acre dry land act. The act requires examination to confirm non irrigability and absence of timber and coal before taking up.
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Edwin L. Norris
Beaverhead Valley
State Land Office
Waldorf Wins Reconveyance of Dillon Implement Stock
In district court last Tuesday A F Waldorf sued W G Phillips and Sam Arndts for the return of 112 shares of Dillon Implement Co stock valued at over 22000. Waldorf, former manager, claimed coercion under threats and improper deeds. The jury verdict ordered the stock reconveyed to Waldorf.
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W. G. Phillips
Sam Arndts
A. F. Waldorf
Sam Aindts
Dillon Implement Company
Waldorf
Gov. Norris
Smith
Lani
Butte
W. 5. Barbour
Mr. Waldorf
Dart Hardware Sued for Damages Over Fatal Cave-In
John R. Gilman of Kansas sues Dart Hardware company for six thousand dollars claiming the death of Roy Gilman in a Burfield home sewer cave-in was caused by the defendant's negligence. Roy died after being smothered in dirt before rescue.
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Dart Hardware Company
Roy Gilman
John R. Gilman
Kansas
Roy Gilmar
Burfield
Shooting at Centennial Cafe Man Pleads Not Guilty
Isaac Brown, intoxicated arrival from Butte, fired at cafe owner Oscar Findling with a 45 caliber revolver. The bullet missed, injuring brickwork. Brown was arrested, charged with first degree assault, and pleaded not guilty. Trial set before Judge Poindexter for May 27 at 9:30 a m.
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Helena Street
Centennial
Isaac Brown
Oscar Findling
Brown
Butte
Beaverhead
Findling
Stone
Melton
Joseph Smith
J. B. Poindexter
Polaris Couple Visits Dillon This Week
Mr and Mrs John H Judge and Mr and Mrs Dan Pendergast of Polaris visited Dillon this week. Their trip featured sightseeing and social calls with local residents.
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John H. Judge
Dan Pendergast
Polaris
Dillon
Man Charged With Stealing a Glendale Horse Found Guilty
Angus C Reid was convicted in district court of grand larceny for stealing a horse owned by George Vance of Glendale. County Attorney Melton announced the verdict after a three month case that tied Reid, a Beaverhead County miner and prospector, to the crime. The horse disappeared after being traced from Dillon to Butte, with one witness testifying Reid admitted the theft.
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Melton
Angus C. Reid
George Vance
Glendale
Reid
Justice of the Peace
Beaverhead County
Butte
Vance
Dillon
Gasman
Thompson
Beaverhead County High to Host Eight Annual Commencement
Commencement week in Dillon marks eighth annual exercises at Beaverhead County High School with multi day program. Hon. D. J. Crosby of Washington D C will deliver the commencement address on Friday and give a stereopticon lecture for teachers and students. Twenty two graduates will be presented diplomas including Leroy Deforrest Willey and others.
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Beaverhead County High School
Dillon
Our County High School
Montana
Dart’s Hall
A. F. Colyer
First Baptist Church
Dart’s
Normal College
D. J. Crosby
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
Crosby
Leroy Deforrest Willey
William Ray Melton
Francis Thomas Carroll
Hiram M. Brundage
Albert Lauren Woodside
Leah Elizabeth Sutherland
Edith R. Lawrence
Idanda
Police Roundup Detains 17 Panhandlers Last Saturday
Chief of Police Stone and Under Sheriff Erwin rounded up 17 panhandlers near the city residence district. The men were jailed for a few hours and given short time to work for the city in exchange for meals.
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Stone
Sherif Erwin
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le Pioneer
Grim Reaper
Big Hole Basin
C. L. Live Stock Co
Charles H. Spayds the Man
Norris
Secretary of the Interior
Ballenger
Washington, D. C
Alf. Waldorf
MO. R. Gilman
Judgmnt
Dillon Firm
Poindexter
Angus C. RD
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