Vigilantes and Old Virginia City Restored for Tourists
West Yellowstone reports on Virginia City Montana once a ghost town now revived by Charley Bovey. The town preserves its historic era with rebuilt hotels saloons barber shop and shops while recounting the Vigilantes era and the legend of Henry Plummer who faced vigilante justice after a banquet for state dignitaries.
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Virginia City
Charley Bovey
Great Falls
Montana
Henry Plummer
Bannock
San Francisco
Vigilantes Target 27 Gang Members After Cold Blooded Killings
Citizens capture two gang members after a murdered man leads to a confession. Vigilantes secretly organize and guard routes to prevent escape, freeing all but three of 27. A typical case involves Scotch merchant Magruder shot during a gold dust heist after selling $14,000 in merchandise.
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West Yellowstone
Virginia City
Mont
West
Montana
Magruder
Great Falls
The Vigilantes Retaliation Tale of 24 Hanged Men
A grim obituary of a 19th century vigilantism episode describes 24 men who were hanged with claims none showed real courage. The piece accuses them of being gamblers and cowards who killed for cash and avoided justice, ending with a defender’s call for swift retribution.
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Plummer
Vigilantes of Montana and the mountain code legacy
The text argues that frontier justice arises from delayed formal law and harsh social norms. It recounts vigilante brutality in Montana, including hangings and cremations, and notes the enduring slogan Shall I slide or shall I jump. It ends with James Williams’s uneasy legacy and his mysterious death.
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Montana
Helena
James Williams
Northwest
Williams
Tack Found at Bivins School Polling Station
A reader reports items left at Bivins School on Saturday night including a poll tax receipt, a Panama hat size 7 belonging to Mrs. C. F Fauder, and a small leather wallet. Owners may claim at Tack's office.
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OFAR
TACK
C. F Fauder
Conley Idaho Bond Hearing in Brockton Session Continues
Testimony established Louis B. Conley of Amarillo Texas as the man before the court. The judge noted Conley’s arrest led to Brockton connections and set bond at 10 000 after evaluating his finances and lack of prior record. The case traces to a 1947 custody dispute and alleged assaults and kidnapping connected to Mrs. Conley.
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Amarillo
Texas
Conley
Brockton
Boston
Col. E. A. Simpson
Boston Federal Grand Jury
Stone
Lynette
David
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Hijackers Take $3 From Purse On Them Road
The Ridge and Hamm families were hijacked while transporting honey to Missouri. One hijacker searched Mrs. Ridge’s purse and took $3 in currency, leaving a $1 bill. Texas Ranger Kelly Rogers aided local officers as the families continued toward Amarillo and planned to depart shortly.
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Missouri
Ridge
Hamm
Amarillo
Texas
Kelly Rogers
Strike Closes Celanese Plant in Bishop
The Celanese Corporation of America plant in Bishop Texas shut down as CIO Oil Workers Local 563 walked off for a 30 cent an hour wage increase. They rejected the company offer of 15 cents.
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Tex
Celanese Corporation of America
CIO
Oil Workers International
Hit and run driver kills Weslaco man in sudden crash
Weslaco July 27 Robert De Luna 23 of Mission died at a Weslaco hospital after being found with a fractured skull along a highway. Highway Patrolman E E Vickers said he was the victim of a two driver hit and run incident.
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Weslaco
Robert de Luna
Mission
E. E. Vickers
de Luna
Markets Close Mixed As Merrill Lynch Quotes Tie Losers
New York closing stock quotations show mixed moves with rail and utility sectors modestly higher while industrials and many blue chips retreat. Notable gains include Alaska Juneau Alaska Juneau 35 and Laclede Gas 6, with declines seen in several auto and manufacturing stocks amid the volatile session.
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Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Air Reduction
Kennecott
Alaska Juneau
Laclede Gas
Allegheny
Lambert Co
Alleheny Lud
Lehigh Portid
Allied Stores
Libby McN&l
Allis Chalmers
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Amer Roll Mill
Miami Copper
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Amer Tel&Tel
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Amer Woolen
Amer Zinc
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Murray Corp
Armour &Co
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Reynold Todr
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Safeway
Columbia Carb
Siverline
Consol Edison
Servel Inc
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Ane Steel
Et UnionOil
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Crane C $Endair
Socony
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Studebaker
Erie Railroad
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Farsworth Ty
Tex Gulf
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Gillette
Walworth Co
Homestake M
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Hood-Hershey
Warren Petro
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Nick
Wilson & Co
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Industrial Fund Shares Liquidating and Hogs and Cattle Market Notes
Kansas City and Chicago markets report cattle hog and sheep trading with varied gains and losses. Industrial Fund Shares liquidating at 1.9248 with offering 2.11. Herbert L Bruce announces plan to raise one million dollars among Negroes for Truman reelection campaign in New York.
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USDA
Chicago
New York
Herbert L. Bruce
Harlem
True Man
Truman urges Congress on civil rights and relief bills
President Truman pressed Congress to pass a civil rights program and seven relief measures, urging non inflationary wage growth and fair distribution. He proposed displaced persons admission for 400,000 war refugees, federal aid to education, UN headquarters funding, a wheat export guarantee, restoration of funding for power projects, a stronger federal pay bill, and higher minimum and Social Security benefits. In Singapore, RAF planes dropped leaflets urging Malayan residents to help crack the Communist Party.
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Capitol Hill
Truman
Europe
United Nations
New York City
Senate
Siam Alert Against Riots Threatens Outbreaks Near Malay Border
Siam police rush two more regiments to Naradhivas Province near the Malayan border amid Moslem unrest threats.
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Siam
Bangkok
Naradhivas Province
Susan Glaspell, Pulitzer Author, Dies at 66 in Provincetown
Susan Glaspell, 66, famed author and early influence on Eugene O Neill, died today in Provincetown Massachusetts. In Wharton County Texas incumbent Sheriff T W Buckshot Lane won reelection with 3 888 to 1 218 over Neal Arnold of El Campo based on Saturday’s primary returns.
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Mass
Susan Glaspell
Eugene O'Neill
Lane
Whartan
T. W. “Buckshot
Wharton County
Neal Arnold
el Campo
Polish Underground Tunnel Report From Warsaw
Polish claim a tunnel runs under the Vistula from central Warsaw to Praga. Supposedly built during the 1863 uprising against Russia but never used.
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Warsaw
Vistula
Praga
Russia Trials Branching Wheat Near Kiev
Experimental work on branching wheat described as a new type by Socialist Agriculture is underway in the USSR. Last year a small amount was planted in the Borispolsky region of Kiev, and this year about two hectares were planted on a collective farm near Kiev.
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Moscow
Ussr
Borispolsky
Kiev
Therell Always Be An England Sign On Bombed Building
A wartime street scene shows repairmen at work atop a bombed London building. A danger sign reads Danger Gentlemen working overhead indicating ongoing salvage and repair during air raid era.
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England
London
Soviet Demands Stop to Sloppy Flights to Berlin
Berlin dispatch reports the Soviet army command calls for an end to allegedly incompetent American airlifts supplying Berlin. Western pressure tightens the blockade plan while Soviet forces in the eastern zone stage large maneuvers. Berlin police chief Paul Markgraf was suspended.
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Russia
Germany
Europe
Soviet
Taegliche Rundschau
Friedenau
Gatow
Air Ministry
Airc
Paul Markgraf
Garwood Wins Texas Supreme Court Race in Democratic Primary
W St John Garwood won the Texas Supreme Court associate justice race with 480711 votes to Jefferson G Smith 440032 as results from the Democratic primary solidified. The article notes forthcoming runoffs in multiple races including Stevenson vs Johnson for US Senate and other district contests. Columbus discovery of the Virgin Islands is also mentioned.
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W. St. John Garwood
Jefferson G. Smith
Austin
State Supreme Court
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Beauford H. Jester
Smith
Texas Election Bureau
Houston
Coke R. Stevenson
Lyndon Johnson
W. Lee O’daniel
Suh
Tom Pickett
Nat Patton
Congress
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Homer Thornberry
Atty
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Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr
McAllen
Phillip Karen
Laredo
Milton West
Court of Civil Appeals
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Cecil G. Collins
Big Spring
Allen D. Dabney
Eastland
Courtney Gray
Stevenson
George Peddy
Peddy
Texas
Hungerford Dies Former Pullman VP at 87
Louis B Hungerford aged 87 former vice president of the Pullman Company and Pullman Incorporated died today in Chicago.
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Chicago
Louis 8. Hungerford
Pullman Comepany and Pullman Incorporated
Pope urges defense of church amid renewed attacks
Vatican City July 27 Pope Pius asks the faithful to defend the church against renewed attacks. He calls for prayer for peace and the practice of social justice.
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Vatican City
Pope Pius
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