I W W Marches Into Dillon After Oregon Train Stop
Twenty seven suspected I W W members traveling from Butte to Salt Lake City were taken from an Oregon Short Line freight train in Dillon at 7 yesterday morning. The men, labeled I W W on questioning, caused a bedlam at the jail demanding food before leaving. Police used force to clear them, three were jailed at the county facility, others escorted away along the tracks. One man held $2 as crowd treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Workers of the World
Butte
Salt Lake City
Utah
Silver Bow
Dillon
Man Confesses to Rural Shop Theft and Burglary
William McDonald admitted the burglary and robbery after a gun found with him matched a Hughes and McCaleb store theft. He revealed the cache of stolen weapons two miles south of Dillon along the Oregon Short Line. McDonald pled guilty in justice court and awaits district court with $1,000 bond set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McDonald
Elk
Oscar Stone
Hughes & McCaleb
Oliver and Tritt
McDonald
Irwin
Dell
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Dillon
Gosman
Lima
Oregon Short Line
Cornell Gates
Justice Court
Daring Dillon gun robbery and quick arrests linked to San Francisco shipment
Between 4 and 5 am on August 28 a heavy glass south window of the Hughes & McCaleb store was smashed and multiple pistols stolen. The Elk saloon failed to hear the noise. Four days later another robbery through a loft window yielded more revolvers. Within 24 hours the suspects Elliot Shadinger and John Carwick were arrested in Lima. They were shipping the guns to San Francisco when captured. A gun stolen by McDonald was traced to Joseph Edwards. All firearms were returned to Hughes & McCaleb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Hughes & McAleb
Elk
McDonald
Hughes & McCaleb
Lima
Deardorf
Elliot Shadinger
John Carwick
San Francisco
California
Shadinger
Carwick
Scully
Idaho Falls
Joseph Edwards
Edwards
Flour mill project delayed. elevator to proceed first
C R Schain of Beaverhead Elevator in Minneapolis says bids for elevator machinery and construction will be submitted soon. Directors decide not to build a flour mill now, planning to tackle it after the elevator is completed next spring. A joint survey by W T George and Engineer Johnson reviewed the site and a side track layout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Schain
Minneapolis
Minn
Beaverhead Elevator Company
W. T. George
Engineer Johnson
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Poindexter and
Orr
Johnson
Suicide by Gun at Buck Ranch in Dell
Guy Pearson, 29, a ranch hand on Henry Thompson’s Buck ranch near Dell, died Monday in a bunkhouse after pulling a rifle trigger for a intoxicated companion who held the gun in his mouth. The coroner’s jury exonerated John Calvin Woolgamott, who pulled the trigger, noting Pearson’s heavy drinking and prior “spree” at the bunkhouse. The body was shipped to Cheesa Oklahoma for burial. T. A. Wallace escorted remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Pearson
Buck Ranch
Henry Thompson
Dell
Irwin
L. C. Ford
Lima
Ford
A. Robinson
Thompson Ranch
John Calvin Woolgamott
Pearson
Woolgamott
Woolpamott
Ed Hungate
Hungate
Thorses
H. C. Patterson
E. E. Maree
James McKnight
E. A. Elvin
J.L. Lewis
Lester Ruffner
Stephen Guy Pearson
Dillon
Stephen Cook
Oklahoma
Girls Run Away From Home in Deer Lodge
Sheriff D V Irwin received a wire Tuesday from Deer Lodge seeking three runaways aged 15 and 16. He located them soon after finding they had been seeking work in a local agency. The girls, lacking funds and food, were taken to the Metlen hotel in Dillon. Undersheriff Mullen of Powell County returned two to Deer Lodge while one stays in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. V. Irwin
Sheriff's Office
Deer Lodge
Irwin
Dillon
Metlen
Mullen
Powell County
G. R. Wilson Buried Sunday
The remains of George R. Wilson who died October 8 at the Elliot lodging house were interred at Mountain View cemetery last Sunday. Rev. E V Ostrander led the services. Wilson was 64 and died of tuberculosis. He worked for Beaverhead Ranch for eight years and has two sisters in Little Falls New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Wilson
Elliot Lodging House
Mountain View Cemetery
E. V. Ostrander
Beaverhead Ranch Company
Little Falls
New York
Butte Butchering Expands with Dillon Cattle Purchase
Walter White of the Butte Butchering company bought 10 head of cattle from Dillon ranchers at the start of the week. The herd was shipped to Divide where they will be fed and prepared for the Butte market.
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Fred Rife
Taylor Bradley
Oregon Short Line Railroad Company
Abrams
James R
Carl
Josephine Bee
Ewer
Anderson
Alvan
Hans and
Albbert
John H. H
Benanerneeenaers
Armstrong
Flora
Arnold
Lewis
Joseph
J. E. Morse
Badcon
A. L
Banning
S. A
Barbour
Webster
Barnes
Clarence
Barrett
Martineee
John Peterson Annes
Thos
Dnsepeserseseenentennenenes
Beall
Orrin Po
Beardslie
Arch Mbpeneersatoeneenenerenssan
Beatie, Thos
Beaverhead Lbr. Co. c
Ey Lumber
Eadeonnsee
Beaverhead Realty Co
Beaverhead Ranch Co
Ap Aaa
Bell
Dora
Alberseeweween Bell
Louis L No
Mewanyauve Seren Sabceren Snares
Best
John F.c
J. E. Shaw
Blair
William Gneteeseenees
Blake
John Enteeeeee
Boatman
Geo
Twee
Eweenteennes Boatman
Harriet L Beeen
Robert T Nee Eenennew
Bond
Ben
C. C
Brock
Emil
Cook
Stephen
Cornell, OL
Cornell
Craig
L. D.brown
Roscoe
Courtney
Maggie H. c
John
Cushing
Henry
L. Cushing
Dahle
Ole
Daly
Marcus
C. C. B. F. White
Dansie
Dart Hardware & Imp. Co
Geo. W., Estate
Harriet A
Walter White
Butte Butchering Company
Dillon Ranchers
Divide
Butte
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Harry Deacon
William and
Elizabeth c. O
Dubne Maghiadu Bytictnch
James W Wet Tanee
Desmondd AL. Caynticgne Dicvtenn
Deutschman
Chris Joe Senne
Dewitt
Alvin
Cement E Eee
Tneed
Dillon Dairy Co
C. O
Fred Riferi
Dillon Dr Goods Co
Dillon Implement Co
Dillon Realty Imp
Dishno Live Stock Co
eReed Dee Amseiel
Dishno
Silas C
Dodd
James Weet Heeee
Dodgson
Drummy
Early
John Weete
Edie
John W
Maggie Edie
Aps
Maggie H
Edinger
George
Eighorne
Eliel Brothers Ee
Elling
C. C. W. A. Beaty
Ieedee Tooteleeenr Teats
Elliot
Emerick Bros Neva Vaecenen
Sane
Esterwold
Frank Seen
Rene
Fassler
Alois Peete Nan
Featherly
Geo. R. Weeeen
Finch
Finsley
Jesse
First National Bank Tn
Fleming
James Lweat
Flynn
Terence
Mary
Thomas
Forney
Foy
Rose
Rae
Francis
Charles Waedanteneeedenen
Frederick
Anne E Renee
Freeman
Sam
Ada Aenen
French
Mary E
Mary W
Froman
Arlia Aston
Fretschers
Otto
Geneneh
Richard
Garr
Ava Geary
Earnest W
Gelhaus
Gilbert
J. H
H. Gilborn R
Estate, Co
Gilbert, W. R
Estate
Emmailbert
Gilmore & Pittsburg Ry. Co
O. W. Nichler
Gist
Marmaduke
Gleed
Golden Rule Store
Hansen
Abbie
Anen
Lars
Lottie B
Rasmus
Fred I
Harrison
Harkness
Ernest I
Hill
Emerson
Hirschy
Newness Reneene
Frederick L. Jr
Holcomb
Kate
Hollingsworth J.eolman & Lenden
Howard
Geo. H
Innes
Martin
Jackson
Anton H
Herman
Martin C
Ahnke Brothers Ba Neta
Nasser
Jones
Jones, Ohn
Jones, Keal J
Ones
Wien
Jorgensen
Hans
Jorgensen, Jorgen
Kinsbury
Kirk
Edwin
Kunzman, George
Laden, Ohn
Twenee
Laden
Patrick
la Due, A. D
la Due & Sanders
Lakeview Land & Cattle Co. c. O Cen Land & Cattle Co
Lakeview Land & Cattle Co
C. Co
R. T. Boatman
COXEY
Carter
New York Evening Sun
G. R. Wilson
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