G P Railroad Entrance Blocked by Technical Delays
The Poindexter Orr and Craig Cornell interests won a stay of proceedings against the Gilmore and Pittsburg railroad to secure right of way into Dillon, delaying entry to late September. If stalled longer, no railroad until spring, despite promises of economic benefits and growth for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poindexter
Orr
Craig Cornell
Gilmore and Pittsburg
Lew L. Calloway
Edwin Norris
Joseph Smith
Rogers and Bennett
Padgham
Salmon City
Dillon
Craig, Cornwell
Poindexter and
Gilmore
Pittsburg
Olmsted-Stevenson Edge Eliels In 10 9 Nail Biter
The Olmsted-Stevenson team edged the Eliels 10 to 9 in a tight finish after a mostly flat game. Gosman pitched strongly for the U S, fanning fifteen and allowing seven hits as his defense wobbled. The O S squad rallied in the fourth to plate three runs and pulled away with seven in the sixth, then held on as the Eliels scored three in the ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olmsted-Stevenson
Eliels
U. S
Gosman
Yoo
Davis
Shannon
Brundage
Great London Shows Draw Beaverhead County Crowd
A Dillon audience enjoyed the Great London Shows with a long parade and six horse team of prize winning dapple grays. Clowns amused youngsters and the Howe acts featured well trained horses and wild beasts. The big top acts impressed large crowds with clean moral entertainment and a solid after concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
London
Dillon
Howe
Cambridge man visits in city at old age 85 with youthlike ways
A. A. Johnson of Cambridge Ohio visits at the home of his niece Mrs Al Anderson in this city. He is 85 years old but looks and acts like a 65 year old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Johnson
Cambridge
Ohio
Pioneer of Alder Gulch Dead
George Bennetts a longtime Alder Gulch and Meaderville resident died in Dodgeville Wisconsin Monday at age 86 He had lived in Dodgeville 12 years after moving there to be with his brothers His son John B Bennetts of Butte a former county commissioner candidate works as a carpenter at the Mountain View mine Mrs Bennetts plans to return to Butte with her son to reside interment is expected in Dodgeville Bennetts was a gold washer at Alder Gulch before moving to Meaderville and later served as a watchman at the West Colusa in Butte before leaving for Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
George Bennetts
Alder Gulch
Meaderville
Dodgeville
Wis
Bennetts
John B. Bennetts
Mountain View
West Colusa
Wisconsin
Melton and Hart Wed in Butte Ceremony
John Melton and Mrs Anna Hart of Dillon were married Saturday afternoon in Butte. The newlyweds arrived in Dillon Tuesday evening from a brief wedding journey. Melton is a carpenter and Mrs Melton runs a millinery shop on Montana street. Congratulations are extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
John Melton
Anna Hart
Dillon
Melton
Seventy Arrests in August Report by Police Judge Rich
The August report of Police Judge Josephus Rich records 70 arrests and fines totaling 260 dollars. Of this amount 75 dollars came from men cited for intoxication and disorderly conduct, with the remainder from regular revenue sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephus Rich
Heflin Seeks Free Bagging for Cotton Growers
Representative Heflin of Alabama says after seven years he won free bagging and ties for cotton growers on a free list. He is gratified by the development and will push the effort again at the regular session despite the President's veto this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heflin
Alabama
Death of 15-year-old boy from gunshot wound during hunt
George A. Kent son of Mr and Mrs John Kent died after a rabbit hunting mishap four miles from town. Ray Sabin stumbled and discharged the gun injuring Kent just below the knee. Amputation was performed but blood poisoning followed, with funeral services held at Mountain View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Kent
John Kent
Ray Sabin
Young Kent
Sabin
Kent
Jesse Lacklen
Mountain View
Governors Conference to Convene in Spring Lake
Plans for the annual governors conference in Spring Lake New Jersey are released with 37 expected attendees. Key topics include employers liability inheritance tax intrastate rates and public utilities with talks by Wilson Carey Norris O Nea and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Lake
N. J
Governors of the States of the Union
Johnson
California
Ebkhart
Minnesota
Woodrow Wilson
Joseph M. Carey
Wyoming
Augustus E. Wilson
Kentucky
Edwin L. Norris
Montana
Emmet O'Neal
Alabama
Charles $. Deaeon
Illinois
Eugene N. Foss
Massachusetts
John A. Dix
New York
Edmund W. Noel
Mississippi
G. E. Secour Leaves for Portland on Family Visit
G E Secour travels to Portland Oregon for business and to visit his mother and relatives. He plans to return within a week accompanied by Mrs Secour who is visiting her parents in Forest Grove Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Secour
the Tribune
Portland
Oregon
Game Warden Arrests Net Fine Revenue Boost
J. E. Clifford deputy state game warden based in Anaconda made a trip over the Short Line yielding 100 dollars for the state game fund. In Melrose he arrested M Suzuki and M Tsutsun for fishing without a license and D Zicoro an Italian native for hunting without a permit near Lavon. All three pled guilty before Justice Rich on Monday and paid fines totaling 100 dollars for the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.E. Clifford
Anaconda
Melrose
Clifford
M. Suzuki
M. Tsutsun
D. Zicoro
Italy
Lavon
Justice Rich
Enormous Coal Valuations Under Government Land Scheme
Government survey classifies 56,089,214 acres of withdrawn coal land with 16,873,370 acres containing workable beds. Valuations total $711,992,537 with prices from $10 to over $400 per acre. 72,000 to 180,000 tons per acre in coal, depending on thickness, shaping a potential public revenue gain of $445,340,106 over pre-withdrawal prices. Proceeds fund the reclamation fund under the irrigation law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Geological Survey
Uncle Sam
Geological Survey
National Irrigation Law
Reclamation Fund
Woman Sentenced in Canada Moves to Kingston
Mrs Ange line Neapolitana, saved from the gallows by petitions of women in the United States and Canada, is removed from Sault Ste Marie jail to Kingston to spend the rest of her life for murdering her husband on Easter Sunday. Her infant will be placed with a children's aid society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sault St. Marie
Mich
Angeline Neapolitana
United States
Canada
Sault Ste. Marie
Ont
Kingston
Children’s Aid Society
Mine Accident Death Claims Young Miner at Bingham Canyon
The brother of Miss Alice Mulaney of this city, Patrick Walsh, died in a mine accident at Highland Bay mine in Bingham Canyon Utah. He fell from a hoisting cage when a side bar slipped near the bottom of a 200 foot shaft. The body was brought to Butte for burial after services in St Marys Catholic church. He leaves two brothers John and Michael Walsh and a sister in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Mulaney
Patrick Walsh
Highland Bay
Bingham Canyon
Utah
Young Walsh
Butte
Michael Walsh
St. Mary's Church
John
Pioneer C. W. Fleisher Buried in Helena
Helena Montana crowd honors C. W. Fleisher a Montana pioneer civil war veteran and longtime resident. Funeral at Mason ic temple conducted by Rev James F McNamee under King Solomon lodge No 9 auspices with members attending in a body and burial at Forestvale cemetery as floral tributes fill the scene.
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Helena
C. W. Fleisher
Montana
St. John’s Hospital
Masonic Temple
James F. McNamee
King Solomon Lodge No. 9
Forestvale Cemetery
Conference Changes Elevate Montana Wesleyan Leadership
At the Montana Conference of the Methodist church in Billings last week Dr Bovard superintendent of this district was named president of Montana Wesleyan University in Helena Dr Edward Laird Mills formerly superintendent succeeds Bovard Rev Thomas Wardie of Lima goes to Carlton near Missoula and Rev Goings of Helena is appointed to succeed him
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Montana
Methodist Church
Billings
Bovard
Montana Wesleyan University
Helena
Edward Laird Mills
Thomas Wardie
Lima
Carlton
Missoula
Goings
Gilmore and Pittsburg Railroad Names New Superintendents
Effective today September 1 W N Bichler transitions from auditor and traffic manager to superintendent in charge of operation traffic and accounts T F Mullen is appointed assistant superintendent in charge of train movements and track at Gilmore and Pittsburg railroad and accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Bichler
Gilmore and Pittsburg Railroad
T. F. Mullen
Bad Check Artist Caught
A. R. Robinson, sought since July 4 for passing a worthless $45 check signed Hans Anderson, was arrested Monday by Twin Bridges police on a train between Twin Bridges and Sheridan and turned over to Sheriff Gosman. He is jailed and will have a hearing once information is filed. he is expected to plead guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Robinson
Beaverhead
Hans Anderson
Twin Bridges
Sheridan
Gosman
Robinson
Foote Couple Return From Bozeman Trip
Mr and Mrs F E Foote arrived back Thursday morning after attending the Sweet Pea carnival in Bozeman and visiting friends there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Foote
Bozeman
Taft and Clark Rivalry Murmurs in Washington Session
Washington observers see a Taft Clark presidential clash shaping up as Champ Clark closes a sharp wool bill debate. The scene features Clark and ex Speaker Cannon, with Cabinet members listening closely as Democrats praise Clark and Republicans applaud.
Hazelbaker reports strong Big Hole basin exhibits
T A Hazelbaker, Montana State Fair advisory board member, returned from a four day trip through the Big Hole basin to secure exhibits for the State Fair. He secured promises from ranchers for grains and grasses, and many draft horses will be sent to Helena for prizes. The Big Hole hay crop is the largest ever cut, with wild hay Timothy and some alfalfa, plus rye, wheat, oats and barley in prime condition. Hazelbaker booked ranchers and families for the special Pullman trip to Helena, expecting strong basin representation during Fair week.
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T. A. Hazelbaker
Big Hole Basin
Hazelbaker
Helena
Big Hole
Two Men Plead Not Guilty to Pocketbook Snatching
Held for Petit Larceny, two men named Ryan and Reading were arrested at Armstead, brought before Judge Lew L. Callaway, and pleaded not guilty. They were remanded for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petit
Larceny
Ryan
Reading
Armstead
Lew L. Callaway
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Montana State Fair
Conrad Meine
Beaverhead Valley
Norris
New Jersey
Herbert S. Hadley
Missouri
Chester H. Aldrich
Nebraska
Francis F. McGovern
Beryl F. Carroll
Iowa
West
Chase of Osborne
Michigan
Game Warden
Pioneer
Fleisher
Taft and
Clark
Democratic Party
Joe
Washington
Cannon
Champ Clark
Uncle Joe
Genevieve
Wm. H. Taft
Ling
William Jennings Bryan
Lewis Penwell
F. A. Hazelbaker
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