Dillon Independents Run Up 22 to 0 Victory Over Butte Woodmen
M. E. Barrys Dillon Independent baseball opened the season with a 22 to 0 whitewash of the Modern Woodmen from Butte on the new fairgrounds diamond. Dillon dominated from the start as pitcher Kirkstahler received little support and the stand was filled despite gusty winds and dust. Old reliable John Herwig delivered the first Dillon hit and score, with Manager Barry close behind. The next game is slated for Sunday against Anaconda.
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M. E. Barry
Dillon
New Fair Grounds
Woodmen
Butte
Montana Street
Dillon Brass Band
Fair Grounds
B. F. White
Kirkstahler
Wood-Choppers
Dillon Bunch
Eliable
John Herwig
Barry
Dillon Independent Ball Team Pitcher Shuts Down Butte
The Dillon Independent team won 7 to 1 behind strong pitching by Kirkstahler who fanned 10 and allowed few hits. Key moments included Barry to Eklund double play and Reichmyer homering. Stolen bases by Ralston Eklund Herwig and Barry powered the offense. The crowd eyes next Sunday clash with the Anaconda Independents, touted as top state contender, in Dillon.
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Kirkstahler
Dillon
Batte
Baes
Ralston
Eklund
Herwig
Barry
Kane
Smith
Harmon
Reichmyer
Ripley
LaCroix
Basses
Butte
Kinnear
Sundberg
Atwood
Wiksdal
City to build Washington alley sewer amid Pacific protest
City council held a special meeting to consider sewer work along Washington alley with support from property owners while Pacific alley property owners plan a protest. If bids are authorized, only the Washington sewer may be built. Mayor White noted a $2,500 bequest to fund a drinking fountain and plans to select its design and site. The report also memorializes the late Mr. Hall and notes local business and farm activities.
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White
Poindexter
Metlen
Lenkersdorfer
Rounds
Wemple
Orr
Washington Alley
Pacific Alley
Mary J. Hamilton
Dillon
Forest funds and timber proceeds gain in appropriation plan
Washington May 16 conference committee backs senate idea to give states and territories 25 percent of forest proceeds up from 10 percent. The compromise also raises permanent forest improvements to 1 million dollars with a fixed amount of 600100. President nominates Fletcher Maddox of Great Falls as solicitor of the internal revenue bureau.
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Washington
Conference
Senate
Fletcher Maddox
Great Falls
Internal Revenue Bureau
Prominent Dillon Miner E. L. Hall Dies in New Jersey
E L Hall long active in Dillon business and Beaverhead mining has died at his son F E Hall’s Spring Lake Beach New Jersey home on May 15 He was born December 6 1849 in Lake Beach New Jersey and came to Montana in 1896 He led Coast Gold Dredging and Montana Gold Dredging operations and later joined Graeter Grocery He also led the Dillon Argenta Mining company at Argenta and leaves two sons and a daughter.
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Dillon
Beaverhead County
E. L. Hall
F. E. Hall
Spring Lake Beach
New Jersey
Mr. Hall
Montana Gold Dredging Company
Bannack
Hall
Graeter Grocery Company
Halt
Dillon-Argenta Mining Company
Argenta
Beaverhead County High School Holds Seventh Commencement
Beaverhead county high school prepares for its seventh annual commencement next week in Dillon. The school emphasizes a strong faculty and courses including a detailed domestic science program. Senior class members include Richard Price president and Beulah Harrison secretary with Ruth Allerton Alice Conway Hortense Paul and Mildred Weenink.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon
Montana
United States
Richard Price
Beulah Harrison
Ruth Allerton
Graduation Exercises Readied in Dillon
The Dillon Independent will host a commencement program at 8:30 with Hon. Walter Hartman of Bozeman as speaker on the topic What Next. Prizes include the Conway medal for top four year grades, the state educational scholarship, the Beaverhead medal for mathematics, and the sophomore medal for best essay. Two graduates finish each of the classical, scientific and commercial courses.
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Walter Hartman
Bozeman
Conway
Mrs Patterson Attends Montana College Graduation
Mrs S S Patterson departed yesterday for Deer Lodge to witness the graduating exercises of Montana College where her son Earl Wheat is to receive his degree today.
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S. S. Patterson
Deer Lodge
Montana College
Earl Wheat
School events week includes plays receptions and banquet
The school calendar lists a multiday program starting Tuesday May 26 with an 830 PM alumni banquet at the Metlen hotel. Wednesday features The Elevator by W D Howells at Normal college hall. Thursday hosts a junior reception at Burfield hall. Friday includes a final assembly at 10 AM and a 11 AM mineral cabinet presentation, followed by a baseball game at the new fair grounds and Friday night commencement exercises at the Normal college hall.
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Metlen
Normal College
W. D. Howells
Burfield Hall
New Fair Grounds
Death on the Big Hole rancher John Thompson after auto race
John H. Thompson of Wisdom dies at Murray hospital in Butte after an 85 mile auto ride to treat an abscess in his throat. With his brother James and father George present, Dr. Kistler operated but Thompson died on the operating table. The Strowbridge auto broke down at Beargulch delaying help.
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John Thompson
Big Hole Basin
Murray's Hospital
Butte
Butte Evening News
Duane Phalen
John H. Thompson
Wisdom
Murray Hospital
Thompson
Beargulch
James Thompson
George Thompson
C. H. Strowbridge
Mr. Thompson
Bear Guich
Mr. Strowbridge
Fred Gill Cleared in Deweys Assault Case
Justice of the Peace Hirschman dismissed the case after witnesses challenged the prosecution's evidence. Mrs. Dora Churchill accused Fred Gill, known as Fred Woods, of assaulting her near Deweys on May 9. Multiple witnesses placed Gill at the dance or local saloons, and Gill testified he was not absent long. The court found insufficient evidence and discharged Gill.
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Dora Churchill
Deweys
Big Hole
Basin
Fred Gill
Fred Woods
Justice of the Peace
Hirschman’s Court
Russell
Gill
John B. Truman
James Cox
Beth Behan
Mark Leffler
Walt Leffler
Behan
Churchill Ranch
Gist
Poindexter
Melton
Hirschman
No liquor and portraits barred at Republican convention
Chicago May 15 The sub committee on arrangements of the Republican National Committee adopted a rule prohibiting liquor sales or service in the convention hall during meetings or the convention week. It also banned portraits on hall walls to avoid frictions from favorite sons.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
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