City Council Notes October Arrests and Policy Shifts
The November council meeting with Mayor White and seven councilmen discussed October arrests totaling 62 with 35 females and 27 males, fines of 248 dollars, and several sentences for vagrancy and drunkenness. Water rentals will now be charged to property owners, and an Independent Telephone Company pole ordinance was sent to committee for action.
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White
Melton
Monroe
Knapp
Phillips
Wemple
Lenkersdorfer
Elliott
Sassman
Sheriff's Office
Union Electric Company
John Shively
Alderman Rounds
Wm. H. Kohl
Abe Savacool
Badcon
Beaverhead Lumber Co
W.E. Chenmane
Dillon P. & H. Co
Special Policemen
Centennial Cafe
Rity Aee
ME Assisteesn Gemacht
First National Bank
Frank Howell
City Express
Se Tee Dillon Pe Implement Co
Bassett, Y Co
Frank Bassett
John O’brien
Democratic Victory Spurs Virginia Governor Return
The election across states shows Virginia electing a Democrat to the governorship, while Massachusetts and Rhode Island reelect Republican governors. The results include Tammany's mayoral win in New York, Republican gains in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and mixed outcomes in Maryland Indiana and California.
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Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Virginia
Tammany
Greater
New York
William J. Gaynor
Dem
Board of Estimates
Charles Whitman
New York County
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Samuel P. Rotan
Supreme Court
Cleveland
Tom L. Johnson
Herman C. Baehr
New Jersey
Senate
Assembly
New York State
Francis J. Heney
San Francisco
Maryland
Indiana
Indianapolis
Samuel Lewis Shank
Bay State
E. B. Draper
Alan J. Pothier
Olney Arnold
Judge Mann
Pioneer Stage Driver Clem Steffenberg Dies In Dillon
Pioneer Montana stage driver Clem Steffenberg died at 9 a m in Bedrock at the home of George E Jewell after a two day heart illness He was about 52 and unmarried of German descent likely born in California He lived four years with Jewell and was like family Background notes include a sister married to a former California wholesale druggist.
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Montana
Clem Steffenberg
Steffenberg
George E. Jewell
Bedrock
Mr. Jewell
California
Sugar beet proposal draws Dillon valley farmers together
A public meeting is set for next Thursday at 2 PM in the Dillon theatre to discuss a sugar beet plan. Beaverhead farmers and Beaverhead Ranch Co will discuss contracts, costs, and potential factory sales, with George R Featherly and T J Walsh among organizers and participants.
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Dillon
Thursaday
Campbell
Beaverhead
George R. Featherly
Farmers’ Association
Dillon Theatre
T. J. Walsh
Penwell Companies
Beaverhead Ranch Company
Cosgrove Promoted on Oregon Short Line Division
John N. Cosgrove, son in law of J S Baker, was promoted this week from freight engineer to helper engineer on the Oregon Short Line, Dillon division between Butte and Lima to fill the vacancy created by Engineer Underwood’s promotion to passenger engineer. He will relocate his family to Dillon soon.
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John N. Cosgrove
J. S. Baker
Oregon Short Line
Dillon
Underwood
Butte
Lima
Cosgrove
Dillon Brass Band Holds Noted Public Performance
The Dillon brass band, conducted by W. Wilsori, presented a notable public performance under the posencieda. The event drew local music lovers and showcased the ensemble's skill across a varied program.
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Dillon Brass Band
Diposencieda
Wilsori
Dillon Courthouse Returns to Busy November Term
Principal witness Laurinda Wilson cannot attend. Judge Callaway presides as jurors and parties face multiple trials and motions. Several cases set for November 19 to 27 include robberies, debt suits, divorces, and a postponed trial of Frank Brown due to the missing witness.
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District Court
Callaway
Poindexter
Gov. Norris
Carl Decker
A. T. Husted
J. B. Tope
Carlos Engle
John Jahnke
Fred Tau
Rosa Harrington
J. R. Hebaus
H. IF. Hooper
Fr. M. Andrus
A. S. Johnson
William Massie
T. J. Mulaney
T. J. Murray
W. A. Call
Enola B. Call
Morton Vs. Rebich
Terence Flynn
Thomas Flynn
John D. Watson
William Wilson
Tash & Lenkersdorfer
Pauline Pahnisch
Frank Brown
Laurinda Wilson
George W. Wilson
Armstead
Minnie Johnson
James Crowley
Forestry Department Loses Three Desert Land Appeals
Three cases from Helena land office upheld entries against the forest service. Ole J. Eike and Sanford M. Holliday entries on national forests were sustained, while Louisa B. Ames desert land entry near Beaverhead was canceled for not meeting compact form and irrigation criteria. Helena report shows October activity: 69 original homestead apps, 14 desert land entries, $188.20 in fees and commissions, and $7,434.62 in cash sales led by desert land final payments. Also notes a bridge whist club gathering hosted by Mrs. George W. French in Dillon.
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Register
Helena Land Office
Washington
Helena
Forestry Department
Ole J. Eike
Absardka National Forest
Freeman
Sanford M. Holliday
Little Belt Forest
Louisa B. Ames
Beaverhead County
Clear&t
Paroled Gru Boy Gi Given Monthly Report to Judge
In Dillon district court Judge Lew L Callaway heard George S. Casey and Laurence Grey admit burglarizing Wm Kline store. Casey, whose mother lives in Butte, said he left in June and wandered from Dillon after a failed school year and brief work as a blacksmith helper.
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District Court
Dillon
Lew. L. Callaway
Virginia City
George S. Casey
Laurence Grey
Wm. Kline
Casey
Butte
Sugar City
Idaho
Jack McLaren
Kline
Track progress near the Divide to reach Thanksgiving
The Gilmore & Pittsburg railroad project out of Armstead advances rapidly with ties and steel laid toward the Hamilton ranch. Track layers expect to reach the tunnel at the divide by Thanksgiving, while surfacing crews extend the roadbed. Two new locomotives arrived to boost service as passenger cars and box cars are anticipated.
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Gilmore & Pittsburg
Armstead
Hamilton Ranch
Gilmore & Pittsburg Company
Dillon
Lemhi
Salmon
Idaho
Boise
Stanley Basin
Salmon River
Challis
Salmon City
Iron Creek
Elks Lodge Initiation Trip to Virginia City
Messrs Alf Cashmore J W Lusher and A F Waldorf were initiated into the Elks lodge in Virginia City Tuesday. M E Barry Albert Stamm Dr F M Poindexter L K Adams A S Beardsley and S Salbosky escorted them to ensure proper arrangements. The group returned by automobile arriving home about 6 30 Wednesday morning with Judge Lew L Callaway joining the return to Dillon.
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Alf Cashmore
J. W. Lusher
A. F. Waldorf
Virginia City
Elks’ Lodge
M. E. Barry
Albert Stamm
F. M. Poindexter
L. K. Adams
A. S. Beardsley
S. Salbosky
Lew. L. Callaway
Dillon
Funeral of Mrs Eliza A Olm stead at Swain home
The funeral for Mrs Eliza A Olm stead mother of Mrs H H Swain was held last Saturday at the Swain home. Rev S D Hooker conducted the services with Episcopal choir providing music. The house was filled with sorrowing friends and the interment was at Moon family Main View cemetery.
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Eliza A. Olmstead
H. H. Swain
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Dart’s Hall
Theta Club
Corrinne
Grasshopper Creek
Billings
Aptirm
Bridge Whist Club
George W. French
Reform
G. & P. Company
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