Slugging clash as Mercantiles fall to Montana 15 to 5
Sunday saw the Montana Mercantiles defeated 15 to 5 in a high scoring slugfest. Bradley pitched a shutout for Idaho Street merchants while Ripley starred on defense limiting base runners. Barry fanned nine as 18 hits produced 25 total bases. Next week Eliel Bros face Mercantiles with a double header on Decoration Day.
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Montana Mercantiles
Bradley
Idaho Street Merchants
Ripley
Mercantiles
Barry
Eliel Bros
Mercantile Co
Eliels
US. Co
Deputies Nab_two In Chicken Theft Pursuit
Roy Dingley alerted sheriff Monday about two men loitering near the fairgrounds. Deputies Erwin Scully and city officers Sassman Oliver chased one fugitive on foot, captured the other later, and the pair faces petty larceny charges.
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Roy Dingley
Fairgrounds
Sheriff's Office
Erwin
Scully
Sassman
Oliver
Guidici Crossing
Hastile
Thos. Starkey
Geo. Harris
Dick the Dip Deported After Theft From Dinner Hosts
Richard Gordon a stranger in the city conned two youths into giving him lodging then stole $40 to $50 and a gold watch. He fled through a transom and was captured by county authorities. He will serve sixty days in the sheriff’s custody.
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Richard Gordon
Richard
Lima Belle Marries Coast Residence Los Angeles
Announcement from Lima notes Miss Zillah Palmer wed Arthur Bell Jr in Los Angeles California. Palmer formerly popular in Lima spent extended time with her mother there and became acquainted with her husband a young business man. The couple will reside in Los Angeles.
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Lima
Zillah Palmer
Arthur Bell, Jr
Los Angeles
Calif
Palmer
California
Lumber trust suits filed in U S court
The Department of Justice files a Sherman Act case against ten trade groups and more than 150 individuals alleging a nationwide conspiracy to restrain lumber trade. The suit seeks a permanent injunction to stop further unlawful activity.
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New York
Department of Justice
United States
Lumber Trust
Continu
Eighteen Graduates Receive Diplomas at Beaverhead County High
Beaverhead County High held commencement with a juniors banquet in Guild hall. Rev. Jesse Lacklen preached the baccalaureate at the Methodist church on the unity of school and church. Class day featured welcome by Max Wilcomb, class history by Beulah Provost, a solo by Mabel Caldwell, a class prophecy playlet, and farewell by Guy Gray with a class will read by Adolph Stewart.
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Beaverhead County
Methodist Church
Jesse Lacklen
Lacklen
Max Wilcomb
Beulah Provost
Mabel Caldwell
Guy Gray
Adolph Stewart
Oregon Short Line officials visit Dillon for inspection
In Dillon on a Monday afternoon crowds packed the Short Line depot area as General Superintendent Manson and party arrived by special train. Mayor Olmsted and local business leaders joined tours to Wilson's ranch and Sheridan Beach, then returned for an evening Beaverhead club reception. Officials heard proposals for stock shipping sheds water and scales with costs estimated at 8000 to 10000 dollars while telephones would be installed in express offices and free city delivery of parcels was rejected. Continued on Page Ten.
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Dillon
Short Line
Manson
Oregon Short Line
Olmsted
Wilson
Beach Road
Sheridan Beach
Point of Rocks
Sheridan Bench
Beaverhead Club
Dillon and
Messrs
J. E. Morse
Chris Maurer
Louis Stahl
W. A. Jones
Birdmen to Erupt Over Butte Aviation Meet
A big air show is planned at Butte from June 11 to 13 with the Aviation Board aiming for all available aeroplanes aloft at once if weather allows. Curtiss Aviation Co contracts promise feats hundreds of feet high including Spiral Glide Cork Screw Descent and Beating the Wind. Officials expect 5 000 out of town visitors with railroads offering special Montana rates.
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Butte
Aviation Board
Aviation Field
Curtiss Aviation Company
Aviation
Montana
Postal Savings Bank to Open in Dillon
Postmistress Lamont reports the Dillon office is chosen as a postal savings bank under the new law. No start date yet but regular banking is expected soon in the local post office. Miss Lamont will travel to Anaconda to learn the duties and procedures.
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Postal Savings Bank
Lamont
Dillon
Anaconda
County Commissioners Battle Over Alleged Illegal Meeting
County Commissioner Wm. C. Orr sues Commissioners H. C. Patterson and C. W. Francis seeking a restraining order. He alleges the board held a special meeting on April 29 and May 1 and 2 without his knowledge or consent and without notifying him, rendering all actions illegal. The complaint was filed yesterday afternoon.
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Wm. C. Orr
H. C. Patterson
C.W. Francis
Mr. Orr
Gilmore & Pittsburg line eyed for Dillon fall completion
Local reports say the Gilmore & Pittsburg railroad will reach Dillon by fall after securing land along the Oregon Short Line right of way. Real estate negotiations proceed with J H Padgham, and construction will start once land deals close, bringing rail service, shops, and growth to the area.
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Gilmore & Pittsburg
Oregon
Armstead
Dillon
J. H. Padgham
Cornell
Beaverhead Brewing Company
Poindexter & Orr
Mauldin
Court House
Idaho
Pioneer Charles Ehrick Dies at 82 in Montana
Charles Ehrick, 82, died Friday at his daughter Mrs. G R Featherly’s home north of the city from pneumonia after years of poor health. Funeral held at Richard's Undertaking Parlors in Butte with interment there. Survived by three daughters and four sons including Walter and Mary in Seattle, and J H one daughter Mrs. Edward Gilbert in Butte. Ehrick came from Wisconsin in 1859 to Colorado then Montana, living at Bannack Bearmouth New Chicago before moving to Butte after 1906.
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Charles Ehrick
G. R. Featherly
Richard
Butte
Edrick
Walter
Mary
Seattle
Wiliam
Andrew
J.H
Edward Gilbert
Cty
Plains
Wisconsin
Colorado
Montana
Bannack
Big Hole Basin
Bitter Root
Bearmouth
New Chicago
Ehrick
Coverly
Social Eight Meeting Reported At Mrs Olmsted’s Home
Mrs. Tom Olmsted hosted the Social Eight last Friday afternoon at her residence in this city. The gathering included needlework, social conversation, and light refreshments as members prepared to depart for their Hobies activities.
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Tom Olmsted
Theof Reintantit
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Union Association
Missoula
Great Falls
Salt Lake
Copper City
Hamilton
Diamond
Kalispell
Gus Thompson
Montana Mercantile Co
PERC
Olmstead-Stevenson Co
Bert Cozad
Warm Spring Creek
Big Hole
Mr. Dead Et
Col
Elmer FE Ellsworth
Dip
County Guest
Judge Callaway
Itzens
Beaverhead
Smoky City
G &P
Padgham
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