Beaverhead County Republican Convention Adopts Slate
The Beaverhead county Republican convention met September 8 1912 at Dillon Court House to choose delegates to the state convention. E O Selway presided and G A Decker acted as secretary with credentials and permanent organization reports approved. Hazelbaker for secretary of state drew loud applause as delegates were seated and plans for future nominations were outlined.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon
E. O. Selway
G. A. Decker
Armstead
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Court House
Selway
County Central Committee
L. H. Bennett
QO. Selway
Tey
Levi Shambow
Monida
S. A. Robinson
Lima
T. B. Craver
Grant
George Gray
Bannack
J. E. Morse
Dillon South
L. A. Boldwine
John Evans
George Tash
Carl Decker
Argenta
Jr. Ross
J. J. Smith
Polaris
N. A. Ames
W. S. Tash
Jackson
George Clemo
Martin Jackson
Edwin Kirk
Brenner
John Sorenson
Bishop
Clark Anderson
Barretts
John Lovell
Madison
Jefferson
Fifth Judicial District
Montana
Coronre
M. A. Walker
J. L. Lewis
Jay S. Baker
Herman Jackson
John D. Evans
Great Falls
R. S. Stephenson
James Walker
Alf Cashmore
G. R. Featherly
E. 0. Selway
H. G. Rodgers
W. C. Foster
Chas. Phillips
B. F. White
Jacob Neidt
E. J. Callaway
A. L. Badcon
Fred Kohl
H. Wetmore
E. 8. Duff
C. W. Scott
N. E. Holden
D. V. Erwin
T. J. Murray
W. A. Jones
Joseph J. Smith
Chauncey R. Brown
W.S. Tash
A Loyal Song of the State at Montana Fair
The Montana State Fair will feature a new song titled My Treasure State. Composed by Charles C. Cohan of the Butte Miner and Dr E Schwartz of Butte, it is dedicated to the fair. The first verse extols Montana's fame progress beauty mountains wealth and beauty from mountain and plain.
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Montana
Beaverhead County Fair to Feature T T Maroney Flights
Beaverhead county fair in Dillon announces two daily flights by T T Maroney the best high altitude aviator. He arrived Tuesday night and plans safe low altitude flights around 1500 feet while avoiding city overflight. Maroney a Curtis Aviation School graduate has flown 43 minutes and beat a train in prior trips.
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Terah T. Maroney
Beaverhead
Dillon
Maroney
Kansas City
Curtis Aviation School
Butte
Willow Creek
Durant
Beaverhead Fair Opens With Aerial Exhibition By Mironey
The Beaverhead Fair invites all residents to attend the 1912 event starting Wednesday the 11th and running through Friday the 18th. Prominent aviator Mironey will perform helicopter like flights when weather permits, delivering crowd pleasing exhibitions without undue risk. Livestock and department displays are expected to be numerous and excellent, with Secretary Hazelbaker noting unprecedented local interest this year. The fair aims to draw families and neighbors, hoping favorable weather ensures strong attendance and success for the county venture.
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Fair Association
Beaverhead County
Mironey
Beaverhead
Hazelbaker
Missouri
Mine Incline Fatal Fall Claims Polaris Manager
L T Carter, manager of Polaris mines, fell 115 feet down an incline then seven or eight feet into a pit. He suffered a broken arm, crushed hip, and fractured skull and died within hours. Carter, from Chicago, was showing a visitor the mine when the cause of the fall is unknown. Remains were brought to Dillon by Brundage Undertaker. Mrs. Carter accompanied them. Neighbors remember the couple. they had no children.
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T. L. Carter
Polaris
Chicago
Dillon
Brundage
Indian Exhibitors Preparations for Crow Agency Fair
Crow Indians prepare for the largest agricultural fair at the Crow agency starting September 16 with two thousand attendees. Features include horse races athletic events parades and war dances at night.
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Billings
Crow Agency
City Hall Levy Enacted to Fund New Building
At a Wednesday city council meeting Mayor Olmsted and members Anderson Eliel McCaleb and Wedum approved a four mill levy as a special fund for a new city hall. The hike raises about 6000 this year with further general fund support. Officials anticipate a two year timeline and a total assessment of 14 mills, up from 10 last year.
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T. D. Olmsted
A. L. Anderson
Leonard Eliel
H. L. McCaleb
A. J. Wedum
Dillon
Olmsted
Corn 14 Foot Stocks Showcase at Sullivan Farm
A. J. Sullivan on 400 irrigated acres near Billings exhibits 14 foot red variety corn with two large ears per stalk. He planted Iowa seed and grows three other corn types with yields up to 85 bushels on 20 acres, plus 50 bushels from adjacent plots. Winter wheat and oats promise strong yields. cabbages and potatoes weighed 88 pounds and 51 pounds per unit respectively. fruit crop on 22 acres sets records while heavy limbs bend cral trees.
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Billings
A. J. Sullivan
Yellowstone River
Iowa
Sullivan
Mrs David Smith and son return to Dillon from Butte
Mrs David Smith and her son arrived back in Dillon on Tuesday evening after spending time in Butte.
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David Smith
Dillon
Butte
Harry L. Wilson Heads the Ticket for Montana Gubernatorial Race
At the Great Falls state convention Republicans nominated Harry L. Wilson of Billings for governor and W. K. Enright for treasurer. Henry C. Smith of Helena seeks U S senator. electors named by acclamation. Congressmen named as W F Meyer and Charles N Pray. Beav erhead honors Frank A. Hazelbaker as secretary.
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Great Falls
Harry L. Wilson
Billings
W. K. Enright
United States
Henry C. Smith
Helena
T. R. Cummins
Fort Benton
C. T. Trescott
Boulder
A. W. Miles
Livingston
T. C. Davidson
Anaconda
W. F. Meyer
Red Lodge
Charles N. Pray
Taft
Beaverhead
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Waite
Tribune
Henry G. Rodgers
L. L. Callaway
Supreme Court
State Normal Opens Tuesday with Expanded Training School
The Montana State Normal College begins fall quarter on Tuesday September 10 with an added ungraded room a desirable feature. Miss Anna Hazard will supervise the new room and Miss Jennie M Sanders will teach sixth and seventh grades in the training school. Enrollment stands at 418 pupils and the faculty will be ready to start the year.
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Montana State Normal College
Grant E. Finch
Iowa
Butte
Finch
Hazard
Michigan
Jennie M. Sanders
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Oak Park
Illinois
Frank Garver
Dillon
Lucy Herrick
Owatonna
Minnesota
Nina M. Nash
National Park
Robert Clark
Boulder
Browne's Lakes
Lucy H. Carson
Boston
New England
Grace Gracier
California
Walter Scott
A. M
Yale
Monroe
Friends of the College
Fire Rout Confines Dewey's Flat Town
A large blaze Tuesday night nearly destroyed Dewey's Flat, an old mining town once thriving but now largely deserted. Only one building, a hotel, was saved from flames.
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Dewey’s Flat
Dodds Family Visit in Butte
FP E Dodds and son Leslie were in Butte the first of the week for a brief visit.
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E. Dodds
Leslie
Butte
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Dillon Court House
F. A. Hazelbaker
George W. A. Armitage
Ulud
A . Ji
T. T. Maroney
Council
Moosers
Roosevelt
State Normal
Anna Hazard
George French
Deweys Flat
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