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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1916
Page
1
A Chicago Tribune dispatch accuses the current administration of widespread nepotism with a partial list of relatives in high offices. The report notes Hughes and other Republicans will amplify attacks on civil service raids and appointments as the debate continues.
The state board of railroad commissioners warns of a looming freight car shortage due to large foreign trade and harbor congestion. It urges prompt loading and unloading and asks shippers to move shipments now rather than defer to avoid delays.
Beaverhead county prepares for its ninth annual fair opening Thursday September 14 and running through Friday and Saturday. Frank A Hazelbaker leads the agricultural exhibit preparations with grasses and products from the county. A baby contest is planned along with wild west attractions and several special features to entertain large crowds, with a carnival expected on the main streets each evening.
Western Wholesale Grocery Co plans a Class A warehouse and offices on North Montana Street. The 100 by 100 foot two story brick building includes a concrete basement, heavy timber floors, and is set to be ready for occupancy about the first of November with an estimated cost of 16 000 dollars. Wemple and Holtz and A McDonald hold the concrete and main contracts respectively and push work ahead.
President C H Bowman of the School of Mines visited the oil well near Dillon with Dr Grigg and E Shipman of the Bea verhead Alberta Oil and Gas Co. He endorsed the site as suitable and noted active drilling, with two shifts working daily under Mr Green. Stockholders have visited and expressed satisfaction. Continued on Page Five.
Near Jackson twenty miles above Wisdom in the Big Hole valley a Chicago expert labels a discovery tungsten float. Charles Lloyd of Jackson found crystals carried in his purse while showing them to friends. Dr. Wheeler of Chicago confirms the find after tests, noting no rush due to Jackson’s calm status.
Frank A. Hazelbaker reports Montana earned 39 prizes of 40 exhibits at the Panama California Exposition in San Diego. Grand prizes came for general agricultural, potatoes, and vegetables with multiple medals for wheat barley oats and other crops. State fair will display all medals. Jessie Barck seeks hospital treatment in Butte, with expected return Saturday.
The city will raise a new silk flag on the flag staff at Short Line railroad park at 10 o’clock a m on September 14. Rev H W Tilden A R department chaplain will speak and school children will take part. Z B Yeaman past commander requests all G A R comrades attend.
A man giving the name L. C. Race stole a ride on a south bound passenger train Monday evening and stabbed Brakeman Keeney when ordered off. Keeney suffered a knife wound in the arm and was treated locally. Race was arrested and is thought to be mentally unbalanced.
Ad Wolgast former world lightweight champion and Lee Morrisey of St Anthony Idaho fought a 20 round draw before about 2500 fans in Idaho Falls Morrisey had the best of the bout flooring Wolgast twice weighing Morrisey 133 Wolgast 135 Tom Painter of Salt Lake refereed the decision was unpopular with fans who felt Morrisey deserved the win. In attendance were many women.
Preparations are complete for the Harvest Day celebration and Big Hole Indian battle anniversary in Wisdom from September 10 to 12 under the Big Hole Stockmen's association. A varied program includes contests, a Wisdom Hamilton baseball game, and wild west roundup with Big Hole talent and stock. The organizers promise fair play, provisions for attendees, and a likely large turnout with visitors traveling from surrounding ranches and the city.
George Weise shot five times in the head near the Gray's Roadhouse area after traveling from Dillon to dispossess partner Ralph Glidewell of his share in a failing sawmill. Weise had bought a Luger revolver and confronted Glidewell with papers to take over the business.
Fragmented OCR describes a sale of horses and related bidding activity. Names, locations, and exact figures are garbled but indicate a public auction with hundreds of horses and potential buyers. No clear date or definitive outcomes are readable.
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