Man files $10,000 damages suit over police altercation
Roscoe C. Johnson sues Dillon chief Fred L. Stone and Officer Will Lovell for assault and false arrest following a fight on Oct. 12 at Centennial Cafe. The suit names two counts: beating and humiliation, and conspiracy leading to arrest and jail time. Attorneys are Henry R. Melton and Mackel & Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Hazelbaker
Roscoe C. Johnson
Fred L. Stone
Dillon
Will Lovell
Lovell
Johnson
Centennial
Stone
Conger
Justice of the Peace
Rich
Henry R. Melton
Beaverhead County
Mackel & Meyer
Butte
Dillon Gent's Furnishings Firm Moves to Idaho Street
J Robert Morton relocates his men’s furnishing goods business from Montana street to the Edie block on Idaho street next to John W Morton company. The new store, finished by Birrer, offers a larger stock and space, and Morton promises expanded lines and better bargains for patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Robert Morton
Montana Street
Will Lowry Renews Center Street Chili House At Last Campaign Spot
Will Lowry, former lunch and coffee host at Dillon Republican HQ, bought the chili eating house on Center Street next to Burfield Hall. He has cleaned and updated the place and plans a large steel range and improved meals for the money, asserting it is now a better dining option than before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Lowry
Dillon
Republican
Center Street
Burfield Hall
Brundage Buys Morse Block to Move His Shop
E H Brundage the undertaker and cabinet maker has purchased the Morse business block next to the Tribune store and plans to relocate soon. He has installed a new electric powered wood working outfit at his current shop to enhance skillful, fine workmanship. Burns Perry returned to Dillon from Butte with his young daughter after a hospital visit for suspected appendicitis, which proved unnecessary, and she is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.H. Brundage
Morse
Tribune
Burns Perry
Dillon
Butte
Murray’s Hospital
Harkness Family Plans Move to McCammon Idaho
Mrs Mary J Harkness and her daughter Miss Bertha leave Dillon for McCammon Idaho to establish a future home. They will run a hotel and lodging house in partnership with Mrs Harkness sister in law a wealthy resident of that place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Harkness
Bertha
Dillon
McCammon
Idaho
Mrs Tash Returns to Dillon After Visit on Horse Prairie
Mrs. Mary Tash came back to Dillon Monday afternoon after visiting friends on Horse Prairie. She plans to stay with her son W. S. Tash and family in Dillon before departing for her home in Union County Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Tash
Dillon
Horse Prairie
Architect C S Haire Visits For Normal College Addition
Helena architect C S Haire arrived early in the week to inspect progress on the new Normal college addition, reviewing design elements and site work with local builders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Haire
Helena
Normal College
Highwaymen Hold Up Stagecoach on Redrock Salmon Road
Report from Dillon says two masked men halted a Salmon Idaho to Bedrock stagecoach Monday night near Midway. Driver Walter Colson denied carrying a strong box as one man searched the coach while the other covered him with a pistol. the robbers fled into roadside trees without taking passengers or the mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redrock-Salmon Road
Strong Box
Eport
Dilson
Rockies
Salmon
Idaho
Bedrock
Walter Colson
Dillon
Colson
Tee Barney Sharkey
Sal
Roosevelt Thanksgiving Proclamation Sets November 28
President Theodore Roosevelt proclaims Thursday November 28 as a day of general thanksgiving and prayer. He stresses national peace abundant resources and moral duties, urging citizens to meet in homes or churches to thank the Almighty and seek strength to preserve blessings for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Tutopore Roosevelt
Einu Root
Assays and mine activity stir Polaris district revival
Leasers at the Indian Queen mine near Farlin lease the nearby smelter and plan to resume ore processing there. Dan Burkholder of the Dacotah Mining Co. reports high silver assays from Beaverhead county prospects including the Dacotah No. 2 drift and rock sample results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farlin
Ray Koontz
Dillon
Baker Tunnel
Humbolt Mountain
Birch Creek
Utopia
Mr. Koontz
Indian Queen
Dan Burkholder
Dacotah Mining Company
Polaris
The
Tribune
thad‘Assnger
Thomas Landers
Herb Selway
Dacotah No. 2
Beaverhead County
Burkholder
Landers
Beaverhead Ranch Purchase Sealed For 300000
The Beaverhead Ranch company completed the acquisition of the Morse ranch near Dillon for about 300000. Lieut. Gov. Edwin Norris and J E Morse met the directors in Helena to finalize papers. Morse predicts strong county growth with more grass and cattle, noting 3000 head contracted by coast buyers and a projected 25000 cattle exports for the year. Beaverhead county famed for hay production, with rising small herds and expanding market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Norris
J J E. Morse
Helena
Beaverhead Ranch Company
Morse
Dillon
J. E. Morse
Lewis Penwell
Messrs. Walsh
W. T. Pigott
R. Lee Ward
Penwell
Hunsaker
Mr. Morse
Beaverhead County
Montana
Inter- Mountain
Two Business Changes Friday in Dillon Trades
Last Friday two Dillon business deals occurred. Ed Farnsworth sold his Montana street barber shop next to Hirschman's to E L Johnson of Portland who immediately took charge. Farnsworth bought Dillon bowling alley on Idaho street from John W Morton and will overhaul it with arc lights, papering, new balls and pins, and organize bowling clubs for men and women with prize contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Ed. Farnsworth
Montana Street
E. L. Johnson
Portland
Oregon
Johnson
Farnsworth
Idaho Street
John W. Morton
Governor Toole Seeks Larger Share For First Montana Veterans
Governor Joseph K Toole announced that the treasury auditor allowed 14958 for First Montana veterans who reported to Helena and were mustered in. Toole intends to press the comptroller for a higher payment on behalf of six Dillon members Andy Banks George Banks John L Banks Robert W Fielder A S Johnson and Alf Cashmore who served in the Spanish American War.
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Joseph K. Toole
Helena
Montana
East
Auditor of the Treasury
Toole
Dillon
Andy Banks
George Banks
John L. Banks
Robert W. Fielder
A. S. Johnson
Alf. Cashmore
Glee Club Performs at Normal College Assembly
The Chicago Glee Club gave the first number in the Normal College lecture course at the assembly hall Wednesday evening. Four fine gentlemen singers performed with a capable reader and entertainer. The hall was well filled and the entertainment praised as splendid by those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
Assembly Hall
Chicago Glee Club
Dillon
Glee Club
Assembly
Farewell Party For Mrs Lovell Before England Visit
Royal Neighbors of America members hosted a farewell at Mrs C A Smith home for Mrs William Lovell departing tomorrow for an extended visit to England. Lovell, honored as Oracle of the sister lodge, received a hand embroidered waist gift. A luncheon followed with a joyful sendoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors of
America
C. A. Smith
William Lovell
England
Beaverhead County Finances October Report Details
Beaverhead County treasurer W F Cashmore reports October finances with a beginning balance of 18881 69 and monthly collections of 12608 52 totaling 31490 21. Warrants paid reached 9026 41 leaving a November 1 balance of 22463 80. Sam Engles sgerd proprietor of Elkhorn Warm Springs hotel visited the city trading with merchants and called the past season very successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Cashmore
Beaverhead County
Balace
Sam Englessgerd
Elkhorn Warm Springs
Oliver visits Twin Bridges on state home matters
W. M. Oliver a member of the managing board of the State Orphans Home at Twin Bridges traveled to Twin Bridges last Saturday on Home business and returned Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Oliver
State Orphans’ Home
Twin Bridges
Sheriff Gist Reunites With Family After Missouri Trip
Sheriff M. D. Gist arrived home Wednesday from McFall Missouri where he and his wife and baby traveled for a family reunion. Mrs William Roe has left for Terre Haute Indiana for an extended visit with friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Gist
McFall
William Roe
Terre Haute, Ind
Criminal Cases Being Disposed of by Judge and Jury
The November term of the district court convened in Dillon with Judge Lew L. Callaway. Several cases were heard including forgery, burglary, larceny, and second degree assault. Sentences were handed down for Hanson and Watkins while others await evidence review or trial dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Dillon
Lew L. Callaway
Virginia City
Monaghan
Rasmus Hansen
Callaway
Frank Egan
Big Hole
James Warner
Harry H. O'Neal
Gov. Norris
James Carr
William Hanson
Chas Nelson
Hanson
Walter Watkins
Harry O'Neal
Melton
Clifford B
Welton W. Shelley
Richard Ellinghouse
Big Hole Basin
Harry E. Andrus
Chauncey R. Brown
Alva Gart
Charles Gooch
Byron Nay
James W. Patterson
Rd. Romain
E. W. Slack
Patrick M
Oney
Joseph Thompson
George R. Vance
al. Zeims
Gambling Rumors Roil Dillon City Council Session
Mayor White raised a gambling report at the Dillon November council meeting. Chief Stone said gambling likely occurs in city saloons outside the proper authorities and that injured patrons declined to file complaints, prompting officials to pursue further inquiry.
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White
Poindexter
Knapp
Riley
Gruwell
Phillips
Dillon
Stone
City Council Meets as Police Reports October Arrests
The November meeting notes 40 arrests in October with fines totaling 210 dollars, 85 of which were paid by women of the red light district. Saloon license permits were granted to George Kunzman and Charles Perry. Mrs. Jr. B. McKinney has resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conger
Stone
Red Light District
George Kunzman
Charles Perry
Jr. B. McKinney
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Dako
Chili House
President Roosevelt
Polaris District
C. W. Robison
Des Moines
Iowa
BIG Ranch
Ed Farnsworth
J. W. Morton
the District Court
First Montana
Beaverhead Money
WM. Hanson
Shelley
Gambling
Dillok
Police Department
City Council
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