Mollie Turned Down by Dillon Flock
The women and men of the Dillon group denounce Mrs. Kent White of Denver known as Mollie the high priestess of the holy rotters. A committee reports they investigated recent happenings and deem her unworthy of confidence and respect. Signed by Duke M. Farson Edwin Harvey Mrs. Edwin L. Harvey A G Garr J W Hubbart J H Howell F M Mesenger L F Mitchell Arthur C. Bray R L Erickson Chas Milligan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent White
Dillon
Colorado
Duke M. Farson
Edwin Harvey
Edwin L. Harvey
A. G. Garr
J. W. Hubbart
J. H. Howell
F.M. Mesenger
L. F. Mitchell
Arthur C
Hecla Mine to be Sold in Montana Declares Knippenberg
Henry Knippenberg president of Hecla Consolidated Mining and Samual Barber arrive in Butte and announce a sale of the Hecla property to the highest bidder. The stockholders authorized sale after prior debts and a sheriff sale left the company to wind up operations. The mine near Melrose has paid substantial dividends over 25 years despite large operating costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda Standard
Beaverhead County
Henry Knippenberg
Hecla Consolidated Miniy ® Company
Butte
Indianapolis
Ind
Samual A. Barber
Hecla
Montana
Klippenberg
Beaverhead
Barber
L. J. Hamilton
Mer Popérvy
Hecla Company
Knippenberg
Thornton
Alexander McDonnell
McDonnell
Northwest
Melrose
Blue Eyed Annie Mine Bonded for 20000 in Dillon
Tate Taylor acting for a Butte company bonded the Blue Eyed Annie mining claim in Elk Horn district for 20000. Work starts soon with 12 foot ore ledge, values of six percent copper fifteen ounces silver and $3 per ton gold. Owners Frank Williams and Thomas Hawk of Dillon expect rapid development and possible sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate Taylor
Butte
Elkhorn
Frank Williams
Thomas Haw
Dillon
Morse completes barbed wire telephone line in Dillon area
J E Morse connects his Dillon residence with Birch Dale Stock Farm ranches via a twenty six mile barbed wire telephone line. Eight Stromberg Carlson instruments operate as a working system. Contractor Fred Woodworth built the line to a first class standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Morse
Dillon
Birchdale
Mr. Morse
Stromberg-Carlson
Fred Woodworth
Bigdlole Basin
Anaconda
Shakespeare Club Incorporation Meeting Discusses Log Home
The Shakespeare Club held its regular meeting at the county school superintendent's office in the courthouse. Members approved incorporation and formed a committee to pursue building a log home, inviting bids on the Odd Fellows Home location for a state erection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare Club Incorporated
Shakespeare Club
Dillon
Odd Fellows Home
Franklin is Sentenced to Five Years in State Penitentiary
Dennis Franklin was found guilty of robbing Joe Gallegos, a Mexican, and sentenced Monday to five years in the state penitentiary. Sheriff Gist delivered him to Deer Lodge under guard of Connolly and McTague. The trial spanned Monday with Judge Callaway presiding. The jury's verdict was delivered after about thirty minutes of deliberation, and witnesses included two women from the red light district.
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Dennis Franklin
Joe Gallegos
State
Gist
Deer Lodge
Connolly & McTague
Franklin
Callaway
Montana
Gallegos
Redlight District
Salt Lake
Ira Warner
Bert Williams
Bammer
Red Light District
Thire
Frank Eliel
Joseph Hainds Jr
Hamilton
William Herman
John Innis
J. H. Phillips
E. Provost
J. F. Schindler
Wilbur
F. Shaw
Frank Tait
Congressman Dixon Supports Bedrock Reservoir Plan
Congressman Joseph M. Dixon visited Dillon to discuss the Bedrock lakes reservoir project with Col Alf Decker and local leaders. He sought public sentiment and potential federal action to acquire lands as government property or pass enabling legislation, with progress seen as the scheme grows in southwest Montana. Dixon rode out of Dillon with A J Glass of Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Dixon
Butte
Bedrock Lakes Reservoir
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Col
Alf Decker
Bedrock
Dixon
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Bedrock Lakes
Montana
A. J. Glass
Helena
City sewer system accepted by the council
The Dillon city council held a special session to accept the new sewerage system built by contractor Ben Hager. Completed early last week, the project cost about 4500 dollars and replaces cess pools with a periphery eight to twelve inch pipe network draining to Rattlesnake Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Ben Hager
Hager
Idaho
Montana
Reeder Street
North Street
Bannack
Rider Reaches Home After 450 Mile Trek with Horses and Dog
Denton Oliver rode about 450 miles to his ranch near the Canadian border bringing two horses and a yellow shepherd dog named Jumbo. The dog preferred the company of the horses, and after Kalispell he lost Jumbo who disappeared and later wandered back toward Gateway while Denton searched 80 miles for the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Oliver
Jumbo
Gateway
Denton
Kalispell
House numbering favored in Dillon to aid locating sites
Citizens and the Tripune endorse numbering houses in Dillon as in modern cities. A city and county directory is being prepared and the timing is right to ensure residences and businesses are easily found. The city council is urged to act soon to implement the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Polaris mining camp plans and progress outlined
A correspondent reports Silver Fissure Mining company employs 52 on surface work and 20 underground development. Iron mine shaft at Bedrock area reaches 80 feet with 66 percent iron and $12 gold, plan vertical shaft to 250 feet and hoisting to 750 feet. New saw mill 15000 feet daily and 500 light electric plant underway. Armstead townsite platted with 100 acres to handle freight, 3000 feet of siding tracks. Dr J S C Wells oversees properties. John Carmichael leads smelter construction. Large employee housing and a Thanksgiving ball described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Hole
Polaris
Silver Fissure Mining Company
Armstead
Horse Prairie
Salmon City
Bannack
J.8. C. Wells
Columbia University of New York
John Carmichael
Carmichael
Inter Mountain States
Grace Church Choir Hosts Washington Street Party
Grace M E church choir members and spouses entertained by Prof and Mrs Luce at their Washington street home last Saturday. The evening featured musical selections by the Luces and Miss Luce, a storytelling wedding themed musical query game, piano playing, and a card write in. Refreshments followed with numerous songs sung by all. Attendees included A L Badcon and wife, A L Anderson and wife, George Ainslie and wife, O M Best and wife, Ethel Oliver, Lida Gilchrist, Katie Bryson, Nellie Clark, Effie Richey, Ruby Simpson, Nonia Durnford, Mamie Eccleston, Rev S A Lough, Isiah Cashmore, James R Forden, H G Miller, Earl Wemple, and Will Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace M. E. Church Choir
E. S. Luce
Washington Street
Doctor Attends Duff After Stage Line Accident
Dr. Mark Poindexter rushed to Monida Tuesday to treat Robert Duff manager of the M Y stage line after he was thrown from a Roxy ge y Morning in the Centen nial valley and suffered a leg fracture between ankle and knee. Poindexter returned to Dillon the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Poindexter
Monida
Robert Duff
Mr. Duff
Centennial Valley
Poindexter
Dillon
Butchers License Opinion Says Ranchers May Sell From Home
Attorney General Galen holds that a licensed butcher need not operate from a fixed shop. A rancher with a butcher license may sell and deliver meats from his ranchhouse by order, or haul and sell by wagon, without needing a separate peddler license. Butchers are not classified with fixed storefront merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galen
Civil Cases Heard In District Court Proceedings
Civil matters heard since the last report include Metten versus Metten continued for the term. J H Clayton versus Frederick Schuler given 20 days to answer from November 9. Robison represents Price v Gist and Price v Gist v Morton, defendants withdraw and judgment entered withholding plaintiff property. Effie M Coon wins six minor children in divorce from Austin L Coon on grounds of desertion neglect and failure to support. Estates of Andrew Nelson and others noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Metten
Verone Metten
J. H. Clayton
Frederick Schuler
C. W. Robison
Plantiff
L. J. Price
M. D. Gist
C. C. Barnett
J. W. Morton
Effie M. Coon
Austin L. Coon
Andrew Nelson
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Mollie
Fea
Elkhorn Mining
Butte Company
Williams
Hawk
Dfanis Franklin
Congressman Dixon
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