McBride the Forger Captured in Salmon City
McBride the forger and highway robber, who escaped from the Dillon city jail last Tuesday, was traced to Bannack and Salmon City Idaho, arrested by Sheriff Rudolph Wright after a chase aided by Officer Oliver. He was brought to Dillon with Dr Dearborn and jailed in Virginia City after a decision to pursue punishment. The capture is seen as a potential deterrent to rising local forgeries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McBride
City
Salmon City
Idaho
Rudolph Wright
Sheriff's Office
Police Department
Dillon
McBride
Duke Gist
Chief Stone
Oliver
Argenta
Fred Oliver
Mr. Oliver
Bannack
Salmon
Sheriff Wright
Dearborn
Madison County
Virginia City
Good Copper Ore Strike at Stone Creek Claim
W H Pine, a local painter with mining interest, made a rich copper ore strike in Joseph Rich’s Stone Creek claim. The vein grew from three inches near the surface to four feet at thirty feet depth, with ore sample assays around forty percent copper. Pine expresses strong elation at the promising find.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Pine
Josephus Rich
Stone Creek
Lamarche Acquitted in Malicious Mischief Case
Fred Lamarche of Melrose was acquitted by a jury in Justice Virmillion's court after brief deliberation Wednesday afternoon. The charge stemmed from alleged acts of vandalism involving a fence and a field belonging to Dand Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lamarche
Dand Evans
Rhymes of an Idle Hour by Emma Tolman East
A new Denver published volume by Mrs. Emma Tolman East features about sixty poems in a blue binding. The collection, praised for gay and reflective verse, shows life’s joys sorrows and pains from a healthy female perspective with a satirical edge in some pieces.
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Emma Tolman East
Denver
J. W. Scott
Bedrock
Redrock
Dillon
Local nuptials ring at M. E. parsonage
Rev E O Horn united Emma R Edwards and Harry D Dobyns in marriage at the M E parsonage last Monday evening. Edwards is from Dillon and Dobyns from Whitehall. Mrs Dobyns is known in Dillon for six months of night work at the telephone office. Friends wish the couple happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Parsonage
Leader of German Socialists Bebel Keeps Long Career
August Bebel, prominent leader of the German Socialist Party, has maintained an uninterrupted political career spanning many years. His influence within the party and the broader labor movement remains strong as he continues to shape socialist policy and organization in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferry August Ferdinand Bebel
Socialist Party
Germany
No Change in Yellow Fever Situation In Border Areas
In Laredo Texas on October 5 the bulletin shows four new yellow fever cases and one death with overall conditions mostly unchanged. Nuevo Laredo reports one new case, while Monterey Mexico records two deaths. Victoria and Linares Mexico report gradual improvement and expect the disease to be cramped out soon.
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Laredo
Tex
Nuevo Laredo
Monterey
Mex
Victoria
Linares
Objection to Smoking on Ship Sparks Odd Exchange
A fragment from the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune depicts a buoyant giant asking if smoking is allowed aboard, while a pale passenger in a steamer chair replies with a pointed remark about now or the afterlife as the vessel rocks creakily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gian
Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune
Rochester Camp Booms with Watseca Mine Improvements
Watseca mine at Rochester shows gains from new pumps and higher ore flow cutting costs and enabling large low grade ore work. A rich four foot chute at the 450 foot level and base ore at 600 feet bolster optimism for Rochester as a thriving mining camp. The Heinzie injunction has faded, investors return, and the town grows with a new school opening under Mrs Garvey and Miss Bogue.
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W. H. Gibbons
Dillon
Watseca Gold Mining Co
Rochester
Watseca
Heinzie
Buffalo
Gibbons
Garvey
Militia Rifle Team Prepares for Helena Trophy Contest
Company F state militia selects five top shooters for a contest in Helena this month. The team posted practice scores at 200, 300, and 600 yards with Hansen Cushing McLaughlin and Humphreys among the top marksmen as they vie for the silver cup trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Hansen
Cushing
McLaughlin
Humphreys
Sheriff shuts down open gambling operations citywide
Sheriff Gist ordered all slot machines and gambling games closed forthwith on Monday. Compliance was nearly universal, with first violators facing arrest. The move effectively ends the public gambling, though whispers say discreet games may still remain if searched for.
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Gist
Jenkins files cruelty to animals complaint against Underwood
T F Jenkins swore out a complaint this week against Ruby Underwood for cruelty to animals. The case was petit by defendant, paying noted, 37. BO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Jenkins
Ruby ‘Underwood
Donte
Dillon City Council Approves Anti-Spitting Loafing and Sign Rules
The Dillon City Council passed three key ordinances banning sidewalk spitting and loitering outside businesses and regulating street signs to avoid obstructing traffic. Water works progress dominates discussion with a cement sidewalk, Stahl addition plat filing, and a costly pipe and trench project estimation.
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Dillon City Council
Stahl Addition
B. E. Jacobs
Vira National Bank
W.S. Barbour
M. A. Miller
Idaho Street
Bannack
Glendale
Water Works Committee
Water Works Delays Prompt Action on Pipe Upgrade
Novelist Ralph Connor criticizes vitrified pipe as insufficient for high pressure. Mayor White telegraphs Tacoma for 1000 feet of 8 inch wire wound wood pipe to replace vitrified sections. Head works water supply remains unsatisfactory with only 12 inches developed. 100 feet more digging needed. Helens vitrified pipe to be used for its quality and cost. A $500 warrant drawn on the water works fund for head works labor. Engineer Kelsey provides a construction cost estimate.
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Kelsey
White
Tacoma
Elie
Statement on Ernest Bond’s illness and medical care
The letter states that Dr. Bond’s diagnosis of Ernest’s heart and kidney trouble was supported by Dr. Pinkerton and other St. Mark’s hospital physicians in Salt Lake. They did not change treatment, Dr. Bond urged a climate change, and Ernest showed rapid recovery.
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Birch Creek
Bond
Ernest
Pinkerton
St. Mark’s Hospital
Salt Lake
Frep Horr
New Member Initiated in Knights of Pythias Lodge
Sheriff Duke Gist was initiated into the rites of the Knights of Pythias on Tuesday evening. Visiting Knights from surrounding towns attended the session and joined a banquet after the initiation. The event featured brilliant speeches and proved to be an enjoyable gathering.
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Duke Gist
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Smith Purchases Delivery Business In Dillon
D L Smith buys the N B Woods delivery outfit and will serve anyone needing delivery. Local man known for diligence. Also filed this week in district court a divorce action William Clark versus Eliza Jane Clark for desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Smith
N. 8
Woods
Jho
Mr. Smith
Dillon
Clark
Eliza Jane Clark
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Boston Journal
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Carl Hand
Sas
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Rifle Club
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Eearth
Witege
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S. S. Patterson
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Norris
Tribune Pub. Co
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Firet National Bank
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Teeeettenseenvee
J. Phillips
Dart Hardware
John Shively
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Kate Fitzharrin
Chas
Wella
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