Beaverhead Beaverhead Commercial Club Organizing
Beaverhead County residents urged to join the Beaverhead Commercial Club as organizers push capitalization papers to Helena and seek local shareholders. The group, including Frank Eliel and Mayor Olmstead, plans to use seats for meetings at Hotel Medlen and seeks broad public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Eliel
Decker
F. H. Bimegse
W. A. Jones
Olmstead
Commercial Club
Helena
State Capitol
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Kolman
Hotel
Medlen
Dillon, Mont
Suit Seeks 10000 Damages Over Death of Mrs Burles
Attorneys for E L Burles admin of Goldie May Burles estate filed a $10000 damages suit Tuesday against Oregon Short Line Railroad Company and Edward Hughes a passenger engineer. Plaintiffs Lyman H Bennett and John H Alvord represent the estate requesting damages for a fatal incident at Barretts station involving a train that did not stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Short Line Railroad Company
Edward Hughes
Lyman H. Bennett
John H. Alvord
B. L. Burles
Goldie May Burles
Mr. Burles
Hughes
Barrett's
Cnstump
Droneday Tiga Beard
Butte
Record Cold Sets November Low at Normal College
Saturday morning the thermometer at Normal College stood 21 below zero marking the coldest November reading in fourteen years. By nine o clock the temperature began to rise and by Monday the weather seemed like summer after the severe spell, despite a windy Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
J. E. Monro
Mercury
Beaverhead Exhibitor Loses Oats Display for Land Show
George Edinger, Montana state fair first prize winner for oats, told Tribune he sent a grain display to the New York Land Show but it was lost in transit. Officials hope the exhibit can be recovered in time for the St Paul show next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Edinger
Helena
City
Tribune
New York
St. Paul
Well Known Lady Called by Death in Dillon
Mrs. W P Wells longtime Dillon resident aged 69 died after a battle with stomach cancer Tuesday morning. Born in Bushkill Pennsylvania she moved to Dillon with her family in 1903 and leaves seven children and a husband B P Wells. Funeral services were held at the Wells residence with Rev Jesse Lacklen officiating and burial in Mountain View cemetery. The community extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Wells
Martha Roach
Wyoming
Charles
Dillon
John
Stanley
Wells
Kentucky Avenue
Jesse Lacklen
Methodist Church
Mountain View
Heating Plant Delivers Warmth at Dillon Implement Co
The Dillon Implement Co reports satisfaction with its Bishop & Babcock vacuum steam heating system installed last week. During a cold snap the store stayed at seventy degrees using one to one and a half pounds of steam, while nearby high and public schools required fifteen to twenty pounds. The 115 by 50 foot building has a fourteen foot ceiling and fourteen windows with a largely glass front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Implement Co
Bishop & Babcock
Tribune
Prize Winners At Scenic Theatre Event
The Scenic Theatre held a prize night last Saturday revealing first prize an automobile won by Ben Kolh second prize a box of bonbons awarded to Mrs amler and third prize a wireless radio to Be eran eater cee aton arte estoaaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Kolh
Mrs. Amler
Cee Aton Arte Estoaaha
Forged Check Suspect Apprehended After Utah Run
Deputy Sheriff Doc Irwin returned from Ogden Utah with Chris Jensen in custody for forging a $47 check drawn on the State Bank in the name of Jim Garrison. Jensen allegedly signed as Jim Garrison and fled by train after the fake payment. County Attorney Rodgers will file a complaint, and Jensen may plead guilty at arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dec’ Irwin
Odgen
Utah
Chris Jensen
Oak Saloon
John Gelhaus
State Bank
John Oak
Jim Garrison
Doc’ Irwin
Rodgers
Jensen
Here
Gilmore & Pittsburgh Railroad
Armstead
Wills
Garrison
Dillon Rush to Depot Foreshadows Busy Train Day
Spectators on a Dillon street spill onto the pavement as a drag wagon rushes by and a sequence of locals including a man with a package, a lawyer, a real estate man, and a traveling man converge on the depot. The afternoon train to Butte runs on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Butte
Butte Arrest Overcoat Theft Ends With Release
Frank Paphroe was arrested in Butte on an order from the local sheriff for stealing a coon skin overcoat from a lodging house. He claimed the coat was borrowed for the trip and paid all costs, with no charges filed and release granted. Deputy Doc Irwin pursued, placing him in the county jail briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Paphroe
Butte
Coonskin
Dillon
Doc’’ Irwin
Auto Balks at Snowdrift Near Local Farm
Roy Murray who runs Montana Auto Supply Co in the city became stuck Sunday in a four foot snowdrift nine miles southeast of town near the John Lovell place. A team of horses pulled the vehicle out, and it had to be backed free. Murray said he was glad to pass the obstruction once clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Murray
Montana Auto Supply Co
John LoVell
Ms. Murray
Morris Fined $100 in Moose Killing Case
County Attorney H G Rodgers filed charges in district court Monday against Frank Morris of Wisdom for killing a moose. Morris pleaded guilty with defense by Pease and Stephenson. Judge Poindexter imposed a $100 fine, which was paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Rodgers
Frank Morris
Wisdom
Morris
Pease & Stephenson
Poindexter
Change of Time on G. & P. Armstead Bound Train
A G. and P. train time is altered today with the Armstead bound. The Salmon departure remains at the usual hour while Leadore leaves at 10 10 a m and the arrival at its destination comes about one half hour earlier than usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstead
Salmon
Forest Wardens Gain Deputy Status in Montana
An order from Washington raises Montana forest rangers and clerks to deputy state game wardens to aid regular wardens in enforcing game laws. The list names district rangers and supervisors with their headquarters in Glen dale Wis dom Argyl Jackson Ar genta Bloody Dick Station Sheep Creek Station Swamp Creek Station Gib bons Battlefield Station Wisdom and Leadore. Dillon’s new commercial Club shows “Get Together” efforts amid mixed local enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.D. C
Montana
C. K. Wyman
George E. Martin
Charles R. Clark
Glendale
Melrose P.O
John E. David
Wisdom
Argyll
Bloody Dick Station
Brenner P. O
Carl H. Sirie
Sheep Creek Station
Dell P. O
Homer J. Barber
Swamp Creek Station
Dewey P. O
Sanford Shepherd
Gibbons Battlefield Station
Wisdom P. O
James A. la Marche
Rangers Build Road Through Wise River Area
Beaverhead National Forest rangers lay a new road up Wise River to connect Grasshopper Creek head with Grasshopper country and Big Hole. A 28 mile high mountain trail from Horse Prairie to the Jahnke mine expands next year toward Pindar Creek, adding about fifty miles in Beaverhead County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Rangers
Beaverhead National Forest
Wise River
Grasshopper Creek
Grasshopper Country
Big Hole
Horse Prairie
Jahnke Mine
Beaverhead County
Pindar Creek
Ranger lives near Big Hole monument guarding battle site
James A. LaMarche serves as a forest service ranger at the Big Hole Battle Ground, living near the monument to Nes Perce War casualties. He watches for visitors who damage trees seeking bullets and avoid shooting the iron‑caged memorial for souvenir chips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service
Big Hole Battle Ground
James A. LaMarche
Nes Perce
Grand Theatre Presents Satisfying Evening of Silent Pictures
The Grand theatre drew a packed crowd with a long program featuring Anaconda during the B P O Estate convention in Butte during Taft's visit and The Stampede by Solax, including a fleet view sequence showing a torpedo shot with clear water progress. Manager Lloyd earned commendation for securing strong films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Theatre
Anaconda
B. P.O
Butte
Taft
Meyer
Hudson River
Solax
Lloyd
Rancher Victim Reports Theft Leads to Three Year Sentence
Stanley Austin admitted guilt on charges of horse theft and other items from Harry Smallhorn near Dell. Judge Poindexter sentenced him to three years in Deer Lodge penitentiary. Sheriff Gosman transported Austin to the prison. Authorities cited prior involvement in a bowling alley robbery and a partial confession as part of the motive for the harsh term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Austin
Harry Smallhorn
Dell
Poindexter
Deer Lodge
Gosman
Austin
Dynamite Found Near Beaverhead River Bridge
Two ten pound boxes of dynamite were found by Al Wallace near the Beaverhead river bridge north of town. The boxes were taken by Charlie Robbins to his mine. The sheriff's office is investigating the discovery with possible links to a planned attack during the Taft visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Wallace
Beaverhead
Wallace
Charlie Robbins
Sheriff's Office
President Taft
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Butte
California
Rev S D Hooker to preach on new diocesan movement
The Rev S D Hooker archdeacon of Montana will preach Sunday morning at St Peter's church in Helena. He is a long time Montana clergyman who led St James parish in Dillon for over 25 years, promoting the financial movement adopted at the Montana diocese convention last June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
S. D. Hooker
Montana
St. Peter’s Church
Stay-at-Home Club Formed in Spokane Washington
A Stay-at-Home club for married men is organized in Spokane as the local branch of a national Stay-at-Home League of America. Members pledge to stay at home with their families at least three nights a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Former Montana Miner Dies in Los Angeles
A. H. Odell a longtime miner and former governor Odell’s brother died in Los Angeles last week. He sold his Bannack quartz mine Faithful for about 40000 dollars and invested in Los Angeles real estate now valued at around 150000 dollars. Diamonds and cash were found in his room and a small iron bound box holds papers concerning 500 dollars worth of property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Odell
Los Angeles
Bannack
Odell
James Mauldin
Montana
Gov. White
Dillon
New York
University Station
O'Dell Ig
Old timer A H Odell of Los Angeles dies in Beaverhead area
A letter from Mrs. O W Willis of Hermosa Beach notes the death of A H Odell of 215 West 21st Street Los Angeles. He was buried today by Masons at Rosedale cemetery. His will names executors B F White O Willis and Mrs Scales, without bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Willis
Hermosa Beach
Calif
Odell
Beaverhead County
A. H. Odell
West
21St Street
Los Angeles
Rosedale Cemetery
B. F. White
O. Willis
Mr. White
Mason
G and P Loses Case in Bitter Rail Dispute
In district court Judge J M Stevens presided Wheeler vs Gilmore and Pittsburgh Railroad ended with a 1999 70 verdict for Wheeler. The trial featured heated exchanges with State Senator Whitcomb criticizing railroad leaders and attorney J H Padgham amid unprofessional conduct accusations. Sheriff’s aid was used to maintain order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Stevens
John R. Wheeler
Gilmore & Pittsburgh Railroad Company
McCutcheon
Gilmore & Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Whitcomb
The
Road
J. H. Padgham
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Beaverhead Commercial Club
United Action
Aur, Decker
Frank E.je
F. H. Brimrose
T. D. Olmsted
E. L. Burles
UHEGN
Leadore
Leadore Standard
Dillon Club
Big Hols Battle Ground
Monument
Ols
Hooker
Jessier
Mostiali- Quebec
Adi
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