Death of Henry T. Poindexter on Oregon Short Line train
Henry Tyrie Poindexter died suddenly on Oregon Short Line train No 1 while en route to Murray hospital in Butte. Born June 10 1873 in Beaverhead county he built a local ranching and mining career with Poindexter Orr Co. Survived by wife Margaret Mae two sisters and two brothers with funeral plans pending after family word arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry T. Poindexter
Oregon Short Line
Murray Hospital
Butte
Poindexter
F. M. Poindexter
Henry Tyrie Poindexter
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Vaan
Philip H.poindexter
Virginia
Montana
Phillip H. Poindexter
William C. Orr
Poindexter & Orr Company
Eastern Colleges
Leland Stanford University
California
Leland Stanford
Nevada
Margaret Mac McHenry
C. A. McHenry
Tucson
Arizona
Poindexter and Orr
Cottonwoods
Harry Poindexter
Democratic Party
Margirf
Margaret Mae Poindexter
Francis S
W. W. Kingsbury
Emma May
Frank Cooney
Missoula
George G
Walter
FO & M
St. Louis
McHenry
Irslinger Fails to Finish Robbins in Bozeman Bout
Henry Irslinger failed to throw Earl Robbins twice within an hour at Bozeman last Saturday night as agreed. Robbins, the European champion, won the first fall in 25 minutes but could not secure the second in the remaining 35 minutes. Both wrestlers are well known in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Irslinger
Earl Robbins
Bozeman
Irslinger
Robbins
Dillon
Sunday School Convention Closes With Public Meeting
Beaverhead County Sunday School convention ends in Dillon with a large audience at the Methodist church. The event opened Friday at the Presbyterian church and featured sermons by Rev. Walter Jordan and Rev. J. L. Harberd, with activities led by Rev. L. H. Jenkins and Rev. A. W. Hamilton among others. The gathering elected officers for the coming year including Prof. Robert Clark as president and Rev. A. W. Hamilton as adult superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Walter Jordan
Butte
J. L. Harberd
Wisdom
L. H. Jenkins
Lima
J. A. Alford
Montana State Sunday School Association
Helena
A. W. Hamilton
Dillon
W. S. Watson
Episcopal Church
E. L. Mills
Methodist Conference of Montana
Robert Clark
Normal College
F. D. Willis
Bertha Malone
R. C. Mosher
E. V. Ostrander
Alford
Hardy
The
F. H. Garver
Robison
Florence Hardy
Home and Visitation
Nina Nash
E M. Yeaman
Jean Bishop
Wonderful Dry Farm Yields Report From Lima District
Deputy Sheriff C. C. Gosman returns from Lima with glowing dry farming results. John Thompson's five acres of turkey red wheat yielded 64 bushels per acre after recent breaking and 14 pounds of seed per acre. J. D. Brandenburg ranch produced 57 bushels per acre in barley. Gosman praises Lima as the finest dry farming area with ample moisture in the feverhills and plans to plant his 500 acre tract there next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Gosman
Lima
J. D. Brandenburg
Gosman
Mrs W Morris Dies at Blaine Ranch
Mrs Walter Morris died at Mailey ranch Blaine 17 miles north Dillon at 5 45 Tuesday morning from peritonitis and typhoid fever. She was 21, married to Walter Morris of Ennis three years ago and leaves a 9 month old son, five brothers, four sisters, and her parents John and Mrs Mailey. Funeral held at Blaine yesterday with Rev E V Ostrander officiating.
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Walter Morse
Mailey
Blaine
Dillon
Morris
John Mailey
Ennis
Marley
E. V. Ostrander
Walter Morris
Sollie Returns From Gallatin
Architect O B Sollie who was arrested in Three Forks on mortgage fraud charges returned to Dillon after spending eight days in custody. Sheriff W Evans took him to Bozeman where the bank’s attorney advised there was no criminal case and Sollie was released. he continues to work on local building plans while denying potential motives behind the pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Sellie
Three Forks
Dillon
Sellie
Bozeman
Sherif W
Evans
Gallatin County
Sollie
First National Bank
Tribune
Yeaman
Solfie
First National Bank of
Denmark
Gadlatin County
Saloon Brawls Leave Men Injured and Charged
Two fights at nearby saloons at about 2 to 3 pm left I C Webster in county hospital with a broken upper jaw broken nose and possible concussion while D M Barton and J Kesner sustained injuries. J S Jones faces second degree assault charges in county jail with bonds set at 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. Webster
Webster Gvas
Webster
Silver Dollar
Center Street
Harry Hopper
D. Jf. Barton
Barton
Helena Street
James Kesner
New Jersey
J. S. Jones
Salt Lake City
Keener
Kesner
Jones
Montana
Justice Court
A. A. Kenison
Louis Stahl
Stephenson
Dillon
Prisoner commends Sheriff Irwin on respectful treatment
A listener notes an attachment placed on property and expresses appreciation for the custody experience under Sheriff Irwin, praising his gentlemanly conduct during detention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin
Take His Money as He Sleeps in Butte Theft Incident
Russell Stratton a Salmon Idaho summer worker and Salmon baseball player stayed with Francis Staudaher in a South Main street rooming house in Butte. Thieves unlocked the door and stole Stratton’s suitcase and all his money, plus $16 from Staudaher. Police notified. Stratton regrets the loss of keepsakes from his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Stratton
Butte
Stratton
Salmon
Idaho
Francis Staudaher
South Main Street
Staudaher
Butle Post
Three Marriages In Dillon This Week
Three marriages were performed in Dillon during the past week. Miss Nora Nelson of Sterling Idaho wed Charles Hussey of Aberdeen Idaho at Judge A A Kenison's home. Evelyn Marshall of Waters Montana married James P McGlinck at Mrs Frank Bassette’s home with witnesses Peterson and Marsh. Cal Patrick of Dell married Mrs Lada Dahle at the Frank Bassette home on north Washington street with Rev Hamilton officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Nora Nelson
Sterling
Idaho
Charles Hussey
Aberdeen
A. A. Kenison
John Mayfield
Evelyn Marshall
James P. McGlinck
Waters
Montana
Tamilton
Methodist Church
Frank Bassette
North Washington Street
Peterson
Marsh
Sheridan
Madison County
Hamilton
Cal St. Patrick
Lada Dahle
Dell
Tramune
Bryan fined for assault in Reichle fight
Roy Bird and Edward Bryan were arrested for assaulting Nirk Ferguson in Reichle last Sunday. Bryan pleaded guilty and was fined $50. Bird pleaded not guilty with trial set for December 5. Ferguson alleged longstanding bullying by Bryan and Bird, with Bryan stating the beating was worth the fine.
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Roy Bird
Twin Bridges
Edward Bryan
Zeigler
Irwin
Nirk Ferguson
Reichle
Kenison
Bryan
Bird
Ferguson
State Railroad Commission Orders Lumber Rate Reduction
On November 21 the State Railroad Commission ordered about a 15 percent cut in lumber rates from the Northwestern Montana district to other Montana points along Great Northern lines. The move aims to help Montana lumber manufacturers compete with Idaho and Washington interstate rates. Commissioner John H. Hall dissented, urging a larger cut and proposing the Columbia Falls differential be raised from seven to nine cents to aid eastern Montana consumers.
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State Railroad Commission
Montana
Great Northern
Idaho
Washington
John H. Hall
Hall
Columbia Falls
Dillon purchases by E A Hickey in Jackson visit
E A Hickey of Jackson spent Wednesday in Dillon purchasing supplies, stopping in Dillon to gather needed items.
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E. A. Hickey
Jackson
Dillon
Fatal Accident on Helena Street Claims Young Rider
John Hernandez a 22 year old Mexican was killed instantly when a bucking horse at Helena and Pacific streets threw him from the saddle. Roy Lund escaped injury as the horse dragged Lund briefly before the fall. An inquest was not held and the body was prepared for burial.
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John Hernandez
Helena
Pacific Streets
Helena Street
Hernandes
Roy Lund
Hernandez
Lund
Charles Shimp
Kentucky Avenue
Tribune
Smoky
Fred Kohl
Roy
Bannack Street
Montana Street
Pacific Street
Leo
Emerick
Dr. McMillan
Dillon
Richard Stevens
Idaho
Shimp
Stephenson
Blasida H. de Moulton
Las Vegas
New Mexico
MacMillan
Gold Mine Leased in Bloody Dick District
Frank Smitt of Bloody Dick district closed a lease and bond on the Rabbit Foot mine with Edward W. Benner of Butte in Dillon last Friday. The $35000 agreement runs to June 15 1915. The mine, owned by Smitt and Albert J. Pritchard, lies near Bloody Dick Creek close to the Idaho line and yields gold with copper silver and lead. It is seen as a promising start to renewed mining activity in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smitt
Bloody Dick
Dillon
Edward W. Benner
Butte
Rabbit Foot
Albert J. Pritchard
Bloody Dick Creek
Idaho Line
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. T. Poindexter
W. Morris
D McBride
St. Louis Republic
Gallatin
Salmon City City
Kirk Ferguson
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