Case of Miss Colby to Argument Today
Thompson Falls dec 4 Attorneys finish arguments by tomorrow morning 12 jurors will consider Earth Colbys fate after full testimony for prosecution and defense. Prosecution witness Mary Stinson nurse and Sheriff Hartmans wife testif in rebuttal while defense cross examines and a court inquiry notes Colbys statement about Dr Peck and Miss Colby. Neurologist Dr Knight rebuts defense medical claims and discusses insanity definitions and the irresistible impulse theory as the trial nears closing with Edith Colby testifying about the coat worn during the shooting.
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Thompson Falls
Earth Colby
Hartman
Miss Colby
Mulligan
Gould
Mary Stinson
Hor Spinton
Mrs. Hartman
Thomas
Peck
B. D. Peek
Maccabees
Miss Colbyn
Kdmitting
Ainsworth
Mise Colby
Mantre
FT. Austin
William Moser
Austin
Moser
Opal Harris
A. C. Knight
St Butte
Aengthy
Coolridge
Colby
Knight
Frank Foster
Election Contests Filed After Helena Vote Margin
Martin Doty a Democrat challenger for clerk and May Crichton a Republican candidate for school superintendent contest results from the November 7 election. Both allege illegal votes and seek a full recount within two weeks. In Washington, Justice Clark upholds a railroad workers law ruling that neglecting to report excessive service is not a road liability and sustains a penalty against Northern Pacific railway in a separate case.
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Helena
Martin Doty
Ofocrat
May Crichton
Wthern Pachpic
Washington
Clark
Supreme Court
Northern Pacific Railway
Two Deaths At Same Spot In Separate Incidents
Great Falls reports say a man named J L Wilson aged 41 died after his car wreck at a road turn near Hole dis powered Greenfields beach. Earlier that morning another man, Pric a 21, was killed when a wagon box blew off a farm wagon and crushed him. The area near Dillon and Butte sees additional local notes and court reports.
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Great Falls
Hole
J. L. Wilson
Greenfelts Beach
Wilson
Ms. Farm
Prica
Bridge Burned Delays Rail Service North of Here
Fire destroys a two foot bridge on the Great Northern eight miles north of BMlings. Freight traffic will be suspended for two days and passengers are being transferred to alternate conveyance until repairs are completed.
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Great Northern
Here
Fire Insurance License Revoked in Montana
State Insurance Commissioner Keating revoked the license of Merchants' Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Butte, citing assets of 11,000 less than liabilities and an unsafe, unsound operation posing risk to policy holders. Receiver will be sought to straighten affairs and resume business potential. Notice sent to president Dr. P. H. McCarthy.
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Helena
Keating
Merchants’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
Butte
Montana
P. H. Mccarthy
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Butte, Mont
Lizzie Linfield Funeral Held at Linfield Home
The funeral of Miss Lizzie Linfield, who died Saturday afternoon, was held at the home of her brother F. B. Linfield, director of the Montana Experiment Station. Linfield, born in Newfoundland, lived with her brother for three years and had spent her early life in Ontario. A sister, Miss Grace Linfield, also resided with the family.
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Oreman
Lizzie Linfield
F. B. Linfield
Montana
Big Meeting Today At Equity Co-Operative Exchange
St Paul dispatch reports the annual convention opens with 800 delegates in city for the Equity Co-Operative Exchange. Fred K Osborne predicts 1500 farmers and elevator men will attend the opening session, aiming to surpass last year’s attendance. 3000 attended then.
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St. Paul
Equity Co-Operative Exchange
Fred KE. Osborne
Northwest
Minnesota
RUSTEE COMPANY IS IN NEW HANDS
Great Falls on December 4 a group of leading local businessmen assumed control of Northwestern Trustee company amid past federal court indictments of Wilmot and Sidebotharm over fecal agents and other associates. A new board of directors was elected Louis Newman named president with substantial holdings and a reorganization plan leveraging about 50000 in apartment assets. The firm values its resources at around 600 tons of uncollectible claims, prompting a major reshaping of its finances.
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Great Falls
Northwestern Trustee Company
Federal
Wilmot
Sideboth
Fecal
Nur- Stour
Sntire
Louis” Newman
Tse
Reston
Local visitors and social notes in Hamilton area
Hamilton—Kessler, a Long Beach resident, visited to manage his father Edward Dawes estate, while Dick Nicholson and others called on business Saturday. William Hildebrand and Mr. Horn traveled in Horn’s auto. Mrs. Eile Read and Mrs. Butterfeld hosted a group of ladies Friday evening at the Ravalli hotel. John Logan was in town on business, and Fred Edwards, county commissioner-elect, and 18 others were there for county matters. Roy Myers and Fred Leavitt visited from Corvallis and Hamilton respectively. Coulter family and Mrs. Mary Belle Coulter left for Missoula. Dr. J. K. Saul Darby and Ming Nadia Chambers returned from Missoula after Thanksgiving. Wilkerson and Milton Hammond visited from Darby for county business. Emma Madeen returned from a visit with Attorney Charles Madeen, formerly ill but now improving. Beardsley and C. A. Snyder stopped in from Hamilton Heights. Sim Stevens, from Alberta, expects capital partners for Mineral Hill mines to arrive for county roadwork discussions. Madge Ry Lee McCulloch left for Thompson Falls and other judicial points. Anabelle Robertson returned to Missoula after Thanksgiving with her mother. A local incident: Nickles and others in Bismarck, N. D., reported a shotgun discharge that struck a purse in Peter Steller’s pocket. coins were removed by doctors.
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Hamilton
Kessler
Long Bi Cate
Hamilurday
Edward Dawes
Dick Nicholson
Saturdi
William Hildebrand
and Horn
Mr. Horn
Fred Edwards
Roy Myers
Corvallis
Fred Leavitt
George Wort
Lula
Coulter
Mary Belle
Turday
Misoula
J. K. Saul
Charles Madeen
Wwe
Beardsley
C. A. Snyder
Hamilton Heights
Sim Stevens
Alberta
Hen Uhov
Ry Lee McCulloch
Thompson
Ming Anabelle Robertson
Missoula
Appropriations Asked for Montana Projects 1917
Government budget details request funding for ongoing Montana projects including Flathead Indian Reservation, Fort Peck, Milk River, Sun River, Yellowstone National Park roads, and related tribal and agency improvements. Proposals specify varied sums from 5,000 to 750,000 dollars, with emphasis on continuing infrastructure and Indian service enhancements. The report also notes a regional fraternal convention and Santo Domingo engagement briefings, alongside commodity market notes and Seattle livestock receipts.
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Comgrene
Congress
Flathead
Fort Peck
Sunriver
Yellowstone
Monat Park
Palett
Blackfeet Agency
Arapahoe
Chi
Chicago Markets Tighten Rates Stir Bearish Trading
Chicago on December 4 saw tighter call loan rates triggering a bearish market reaction with prices moving in a narrow range. May at 1.73% and July near 1.8% were noted as corn and other grains showed modest gains or declines amid scarce ocean freight optimism and reduced U S and Canadian exports. Hog and pork provisions led losses earlier with meat stocks rising in western markets while lard steadied. Livestock receipts at Chicago were up from Saturday, with cattle and hog markets showing varied strength and weakness across classes.
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Chicago
Tye
Cate
Tt Wide
United States
Canada
Washington
Nevers
Portland Livestock Market Report Delivers Mixed Prices
Portland Oregon December livestock market shows hogs lower with strong prime weights and varied packing prices. Cattle steady to higher with prime steers and cows selling at mixed levels, while sheep demand rises with higher lamb and yearling prices amid steady receipts.
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Seattle Livestock
The
Standard
Seattle
Portland
Sieger
Klum
Italy
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Dillon News
Ditton
Frank Muro
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Lady May Osborn
Pocatello
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Lee H. Young
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W. A. Clark
Joe Fase
River Dollar
Cazie
Faas
Cohen
Fase
Martin
Fess
Borden
Rochester
Meden
J.B. Shaw
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James Doddix
Dilton
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Walter Jones
Wesley Brigham
Ryan's Canyon
Dr. Gross
Salihan
Charlie Loyd
Jackson
George W. Clemon
Big Hole
Diltom 'Tony
Mrs. Jones
Jones
Fire Insurance Company
Merchants Mutual OF
Bozeman News
Dee
Saag
Perady
Dec
Theodore Rusfeldt
Rusfeldt
Iran
Jena
Buttes
A.G. Shone
Samuel Acelstsin
John. F. Emigh
John J. Harrington
Roilis G. Conant
Germany
Tador
James W. Gerard
John D. Crimmins
Treacarer
Park Row
New York
Charles G. Dawes
South State Street
American Relief Committee
Eee
Charles 5. Whitman
State of
New Yor
George 8. McClellan
N.Y. New York
Sonimene Cas
Rustee Company
Hamilton NE
Bismarck
N. D
Nickles, Aimes
Peter Steller
Soma Em
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Ore
Puelfe
Siutn
Freel Te Angevine
Praetor
Sissoulas Mone
Mis
Shocte
J. B. Montgomery
Siduate
Stanford University
Sitrahields Ore
Red W. Td
Mont
Faestor
Max Gault
Heta Deltahapter
Macoris
Santo Domingo
Navy Department
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Haiti
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Avestock
Rimothy
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