Lima dam irrigation venture backed by Chicago capitalists
Chicago capitalists led by Newell C. Knight push the Lima dam project through Beaverhead valley with Belgrade contractor Ben Hager. The Red Rock Reservoir & Irrigation company plans a $10 per acre foot perpetual water right, aiming to irrigate bench lands and split large ranches into smaller holdings, boosting local population. Full details promised on page ten.
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Lima
Tripune
Ben Hager
Belgrade
Newell C. Knight
Chicago
Lima Dam
Beaverhead Valley
Knight
Red Rock
Beaverhead
Professor Shoudy Wins Prizes at Montana State Fair
Prof Shoudy of Montana State Normal College Dillon earned multiple awards at the Helena state fair this week. He received first prizes in pencil drawing and oil painting, second prizes in water color and pen and ink drawing, and second prize in wood carving for his works of art on display.
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Shoudy
Montana State Normal College
Dillon
Helena
Roddy Toomey Dies at 28 in Hogan's Alley
Roddy Toomey was found dead at the back door of his father's house in Hogan's Alley last Wednesday morning. The coroner listed heart trouble as the cause. He lived in Dillon 5 with his father for 18 years. The funeral, led by Father Foley, was held at the father's house yesterday afternoon and interment followed at Mountain View cemetery.
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Roddy Toomey
Hogan’s Alley
Dillon 5
Father Foley
Mountain View Cemetery
Deer Hunted Near Sheep Canyon Recalled With Venison Gifts
The TuBUNE reports a man was remembered with venison steaks from a deer killed by L. K. Adams on a hunting trip last week. The deer was shot near the upper end of Sheep canyon.
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Tubune
L. K. Adams
Sheep Canyon
Norris Forest Policy Stirs Montana Debate In Dillon
Beaverhead County readers hear Gov Edwin L Norris argue for state control of forest reserves and local revenues while opponents warn changes would harm forest care and county funds. The piece questions fiscal impacts and statewide administration costs under Norris proposed plan.
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Est
Montana
Norris
Dillon
Beaverhead County
General School
Washington, D.C
Carter and Cunningham Headline Dillon Rally for Montana Campaign
United States Senator Thomas H. Carter and Hon. Henry R. Cunningham will visit Dillon from Helena next Monday to speak at the Dillon theatre in a campaign rally described as the biggest Dillon has seen. Carter leads the Montana Republican Party and Cunningham is the popular state auditor. after Dillon they head to Lima for another large rally at Gallagher's hall. Mr and Mrs George Selway visited from their Armstead ranch.
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Sain
Thomas H. Carter
Henry R. Cunningham
Dillon
Helena
Carter
Montana
United States
Dillon Theatre
Beaverhead County
Cunningham
Dad” Air
Lima
Gallagher's
Bryan and Cannon clash over fortunes and propriety
The Pocatello Tribune notes a long distance exchange between William J. Bryan and Joseph G. Cannon in which Bryan outlines his wealth and its sources. It recalls the 19th century Idaho incident where Bryan pursued $25 000 from Philo Bennett’s estate, a move criticized as lacking dignity in political leadership.
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William J. Bryan
Joseph G. Cannon
House of Representatives
Cannon
Bryan
Joe
Mr. Bryan
Idaho
Rhode Island
Philo S. Bennett
Bennett
Tribunal of
Thowu
William H. Taft
Pocatello Tribune
Taft and Sherman Club Organized in Dillon
The Taft and Sherman club was organized in Dillon last Tuesday evening with large attendance despite late notice. Frank Eliel led the meeting, A. L. Badcon elected president, M. E. Barry secretary, and A. C. Gruwell treasurer. Attorney H. G. Rodgers delivered a strong speech and signed members as the roll was opened.
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A. L. Badcon
M. E. Barry
A. C. Gruwell
Dillon
Roosevelt
Burfield Hall
Frank Eliel
House
Rodgers
Beaverhead County
Taft and Sherman Club
Attorney General Rules Stubs Required On Ballots For Constitutional Elections
The Montana Attorney General Albert J. Galen issued an opinion stating that ballots for constitutional amendments and other questions must have a numbered perforated stub. The ruling cites Sec. 545 Revised Codes and instructs clerks to print ballots enabling voters to mark questions with a matching poll list number.
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Helena
Galen
A. P. Heywood
Lewis and Clark County
Montana
Tenth Legislative Assembly
Albert J. Galen
Young Man Pleads Guilty to Burglary
A man brought from Idaho Falls to Dillon admitted using a false name and pled guilty before Justice Hirschman to burglarizing Robt. T. Wing’s room at the Metlen hotel last June. Bound over to district court on a $500 bond he could not meet and will be tried in November. He said he would take his medicine and did not want his family informed of his disgrace.
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Dillon
Idaho Falls
Harry Broadwater
Broadwater
Robt. T. Wing
Metlen
Hirschman
Baby Found Dead on Poindexter Ranch Near Dillon
The three month old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Conklin was found dead in bed with its mother early Sunday morning. Authorities suppose the child died from croup attack during the night. The infant's remains were buried in Poindexter cemetery Monday.
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Frank Conklin
Kate Poindexter
Dillon
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Una Dan
Edwin L. Norris
Gifford Pinchot
Washington, D. C
H. R. Cunningham
Dillon Republicans
George Selway
Armstead
IPS
Taft and Shaman Club
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