Aviator Cromwell Dixon Killed in Spokane Flight Disaster
The 19 year old aviator Cromwell Dixon died after a 160 foot fall during an inaugural Spokane inter state fair flight. He had crossed the Rockies the previous Saturday and earned praise across Montana for his daring displays at Helena and Spokane.
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Cromwell Dixon
Helena
Montana
Spokane
Rocky Mountains
Dixon
Northern Pacific
Columbus
Curtiss
St. Henry
Fair Grounds
H. O. McCall
Stanton Packing House
Burglars Captured After Dillon Store Robbery
Under Sheriff Erwin and Deputy Scully concluded a wide search by tracking suspects to Butte. They arrested Charles Barnes James Walker and James Burns linked to the Dillon Dry Goods burglary. Burns wore stolen clothing and pottered a trunk and clothes, with a $20 sale of a coon skin coat recovered. County Attorney Rodgers filed burglary charges.
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Erwin
Scully
Dillon
Butte
Charles Barnes
James Walker
James Burns
Warren
Joe Herlihy
Uncler
Walker
Cox
Rooming House
Orr
Apex
Barnes
Burns
Rodgers
Trip from Helgna to Blossburg Dix At Mile a Minute
Dixon left Blossburg on the return flight at 3 25 and arrived safely at the fair grounds at 3 55. The journey from Helgna to Blossburg Dix covered roughly a mile per minute.
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Helgna
Blossburg
Dixon
Fair Grounds
Saddle swiping suspect jailed after ranch theft
William Davis was arrested Saturday night by Sheriff Gosman for stealing a saddle and bridle from the Poindexter & Orr ranch where he had been employed. He later sold the saddle for 20 dollars and was jailed on burglary charges after being caught near the Orr stable.
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William Davis
Gosman
Poindexter & Orr
Davis
Orr
Oscar Dunn
Anderson
Harrison
James Dunstan and Susan Martyre wed in Cornwall England
Marriage announced from St Day Cornwall England on September 20 James Dunstan and Susan Martyre tied the knot. Dillon friends send congratulations noting Jim Dunstan’s reputation as a josher and his promise to marry was believed by few until now.
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Dillon
St. Day
Cornwall
England
James’ Dunstan
Susan Martyre
Dunstan
Montana
Jim
Josher
Beaverhead County Posts Strong State Fair Premiums
Beaverhead county scored about forty premiums at the State Fair with seventy-five entries. F A Hazelbaker organized exhibitors and the special train of four Pullmans, boosting local visibility. Items from George Edinger and others earned top prizes including the Howard Elliott cup for best oats.
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Beaverhead County
F. A. Hazelbaker
Hazelbaker
Prof
Kerr
George Edinger
Howard Elliott
Beaverhead Ranch Co
Charles Highnight
I. F. Hunsaker
Williams Brothers
B. N. Stevenson
Burt Adams Tower
Smith McKnight
Timothy Hay
C. W. Conger
O. L. Creasy
Edinger
New York
Madison Square Garden
Howard Elliott Cup
A. Stamm
Hill urges Montana co operation for development
James J. Hill, chairman of the Great Northern, says Montana must co operate with railroads to develop. He notes the American rail system costs less to build and operates more efficiently than European systems, and urges population growth through partnership.
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Montana
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Mr. Hill
Europe
Garden of Eden
Four bidders propose sites for city hall and offices
At the city council meeting four bids from Dave Bobb A F Graeter Mrs Alice Selway and A L Stone were submitted for sites for a city hall and five department quarters The council deferred action to a later date All but Alderman Gruwell attended Saloon permits were granted to four parties Reports were referred to committees A street light petition from Nelson and Glendale residents was referred to the street and alley committee The bills were audited and allowed The meeting focused on routine business with no notable events
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Dave Bobb
A. F. Graeter
Alice Selway
A. L. Stone
Alderman Gruwell
Louis Potter
Fred Kohl
Savacool & Co
Charles Perry
Laundry thief McNair jailed for sixty days in court
McNair, a known dope fiend, was tried in Judge Rich's court after being arrested earlier in the week for stealing a bundle of laundry from Martin Sorenson's car in front of the Grand theatre. He also admitted taking Hardy Hill's laundry from a room porch, borrowing tools from Mr Loree, and soaking them at Tattersall's. Police found the laundry in McNair's room after a search.
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McNair
Martin Sorenson
Grand Theatre
Horse Stealing Case In Butte Goes To Jury
Adolph Svitkovich faces grand larceny charges in Butte as the horse theft tale unfolds. Witnesses including John P. Cooney and Clayton Schuler recount meeting a man named John West with the horse and its subsequent appearance near Dillon. Liverymen A L Anderson and Stock Inspector John Collins place the chain of events and efforts to recover the animal. The trial continues in Judge Donlan's court with jurors weighing the theft allegations.
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Adolph Svitkovich
Donlan
John P. Cooney
John West
Anaconda Hill
West
Dillon
Cooney
Svitkovich
Clayton Schuler
A. L. Anderson
Anderson
Butte
John Collins
cCooney
Rails Move Prompts Idaho Town Growth and Line Rework
Construction on the Armstead Dillon extension of the Gilmore & Pittsburgh railroad began Tuesday. Trains will run Salmon to Dillon once complete. Armstead facilities to be moved to Leadore. Idaho Development Co. offers housing and loans to settlers. mining tonnage grows. steam shovel and grading gear due. Wedum Lumber Co. loading ten thousand feet of lumber for G P grounds on Dakota Street.
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Armstead- Dillon
Gilmore & Pittsburgh Railroad
Salmon
Dillon
Armstead
Tribune
Gilmore & Pittsburgh
Leadore
Idaho
McCutcheon
Idaho Development Co
Pahsamari
Leadelore
Gilmore Properties
Gilmore
Northwest
Winters
Parsons & Boomer
Wedum Lumber Co
Dakota St
Funeral of Mrs. Philip H. Hall
The funeral for the late Mrs. Philip H. Hall was held in Armstead last Monday. Services were conducted by the Methodist minister from Lima. Floral offerings came from Armstead and Dillon friends. The remains were brought to Dillon by train with many friends, taken to Mountain View cemetery for interment after brief services.
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Hall
Philip H. Hall
Armstead
Lima
Dillon
Mountain View Cemetery
Think-tank Out of Order Incident in Lima Bar Fight
Under Sheriff Erwin returns from Lima with Jim Daly whose actions stirred concern. Daly fought in the Peat Hotel barroom and was struck with a bottle, suffering a deep cut that required ten to twelve stitches. He was moved to the county farm north of town.
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Erwin
Lima
Jim Daly
Peat Hotel
Ford
Daly
Raffler Arrested Over City Wheel of Fortune Stunt
Chief of Police Sassman arrested M. M. Catchings for obstructing the sidewalk Tuesday night. Catchings operated a wheel of fortune raffle taking chances with a hair bridle and nearly filled the wheel with names before officers halted the game. Money collected was returned to owners as fast as they appeared. Catchings was given a floater out of town and the incident closed.
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Sassman
M. M. Catchings
Catchings
Chief Sassman
Mrs Eph Stoller Recovering After Surgery In Butte
Mrs Eph Stoller has been hospitalized in Butte for several weeks and is reported to be recovering nicely from a serious surgical operation.
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Eph Stoller
Butte
Beaver head Madison stock inspector Lou Guy in Butte on Saturday
Lou Guy, stock inspector for Beaverhead and Madison counties, was in Butte on Saturday for business.
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Lou Guy
Beaverhead
Madison Counties
Butte
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Spokane Fair
Satuday
Sheriff's Office
Albert Stamm
J. J. Hill
Young Mian
Idaho Town
Raffler
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