Guilty verdict in Dreibelbis burglary case and pending sentence
The trial concluded with Mona Paddy Rodgers found guilty of first degree burglary and aiding the attempted robbery of the Dreibelbis drug store on November 9. Sentencing set for next Monday with a maximum 15 year term. James Barrett's trial to begin today. The witness testimony tangled with inconsistent timing and cross examination revealing frail recollections.
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Paddy Rodgers
Drothelbis
Dreibelbis Brothers
James Harrett
Rongers
G. R. Tompkins
Rou
James Barrett
Rodgers
Drei Belbis
Main Street
Granite
Drelhelbie
Federal
Murray
Barrett
Fes
Copper
Bare Fett
Dreibelbis
Mr. Duffy
Copper Street
Federal Building
Fett
Joe Leiter Fights Earthquake At Virginia City
Special Dispatches from Virginia City describe Joe Leiter and his wife aiding miners at the Zeigler mine as a devastating fire and earthquakes strike. Leiter leads rescue efforts with wife Juliette Williams supplying medicines and keeping a hospital tent ready at the shaft mouth. The Zeigler property, costly to develop, faces delay if flames persist, while the town endures multiple tremors with damaged telephones and a collapsed wire.
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Joe Leiter
Virginia City
Helgier
Zeisler
Chicago
Aire
Juliette Wiliams
Shington
Det
Lester
Hervinis
Leiter Herwett
Zeigler
Leiter
Tire
Reports Show Condition of the Banks of Montana
A dispatch to the Standard presents the Comptroller of the Currency with 21 reports dated November 2. It lists Montana national banks with loans and discounts around 1,005,140, gold coin 4,807, legal tender 1,850,000, individual deposits about 2,980,000, and reserve ratios near 16 percent. The summary reflects overall bank health and liquidity.
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Washington
Theo
Ilsmoss
Nditan
Afontana
Referee seeks assets in Kier an Fidelity case
In New York on December 21 the referee in the Fidelity Funding bankruptcy heard C W Lucas recount aiscams as Kier an issued and sold over a million dollars in trust collateral bonds. He cited St Vincent’s college in Chicago with 100000 and St Josephat’s Milwaukee with 200000, plus a broker’s claim of 200000. An asset tally showed 3911037 debts against 3579015 assets, a 361722 shortfall.
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New York
Fidelity Funding Company Today
C. W. Lucas
Chicago
Patrick J. Kieran
Kieran
St. Vincent's College
Coago
St. Josephat's Congregation
Milwaukee
Kieran Henry
Straus
Wall Street
Revolver duel ends in instant death at Apple Creek
Arthur J. Lake was instantly killed by a gunshot through the right eye in a revolver duel at Apple Creek Colo. Police say a suspect was wounded and a man named Bil is under arrest while authorities investigate a quarrel over high-grade specimen sales and returns. In San Francisco a court denied a rehearing on Mrs Cord’s life sentence after she sent poisoned candy to Wilmington Del via the mails.
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Apple Creek
Colo
Arthur J. Lake
Nk Taylor
Cuz
Bil
Atfray
Cua
San Francisco
Cord
J.P. Dunning
Wilmington
Del
Supreme Court Toiday
Terrible Oath of Night Riders at Moon Ceremony
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a night riders oath event with names like eMMERS Com moon and Hone unclear. No clear date place or outcome is readable. The text presents garbled fragments lacking verifiable details for a fuller summary.
Night Riders Trial Details Shock Rankin Case
Testimony in the Rankin murder case reveals brutal night rider actions. Frank Rebringer describes masked riders coercing Mrs. Johnson into divorce, beating her in woods, and threatening violence. Garret Johnson is named as leader as jurors hear vivid account of the vigilante group’s actions and attire.
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Rankin
Frank Rebringer
Frank Ringer
Ara Johnson
Rome
Dramatic Day in Hains Trial Ends with Widow's Testimony
Mrs Helena Annis widow of William B Annis testified for nearly three hours detailing the August yacht club killing scene aboard the tiller boat. Thornton J Hains appeared worn as cross examination pressed witnesses for the state while defense sought to discredit key points. District Attorney Darrin announced consideration of resignation but vowed to continue the prosecution.
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Plushing
Thornton Jenkins Hains
Helena Si Annis
Willian B Annis
Co Hains
Annis
Haine
Thornton J. Haine
Yeide Yacht Club
Thornton Hains
McIntyre
Amy
Hains
Hainshaaet
Cap
Roberts
Thornton’ Hains
Darrin
Summart
No Habeas Corpus Granted for Young Bandit
Dec. 21 judge lenied William Randall alias Simith a petition for habeas corpus while held in county jail awaiting trial for murder. Randall 15, part of four youths who robbed the Shelby train last May, with attorneys seeking continuances of trial dates amid speedy trial questions. Mary Sz Chumasero pioneer resident of this city died yesterday. She was 98 and widow of Judge Chumasero, leaving three daughters Mrs Broadwater Mrs Sauter and Mrs Chumasero.
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Stanard
Great Falls
Leste
William Randall
Simith
Randall
Shelby
Lesiie
Ames
Standart
Elena
Mary Sz. Chumasero
Eit
Vasadead
Cal
Chumasero
Chi Iasero
Montana
Coa. Broadwater
Mary C. Sauter
State Printing Divided Among Several Concerns
Contracts awarded for state printing go to multiple firms. The McKee Company of Hutte received the engraving and lithographing work, the Independent Publishing Company to print house and senate journals and session laws, and the State Publishing Company to print briefs for the attorney general and related notices. Several classes remain to be awarded.
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Pecal
Standard
Helena
Tees
Cherishing Board
McKee Comany of
Hutte
Independent Publishin Company
Nots
Millionaire Murray Defrauded in Forged Note Scheme
A San Francisco Examiner report details alleged forgery and fraud aimed at Murray, a Butte banker and mining man, involving forged notes and drafts totaling around 1000000. Promoter F B Signor and Oakland figures implicated. forged power of attorney and bank deposits used to lure Murray. Henshaw brothers and others defended, with note misuses traced to August and tied to a Los Angeles forged power of attorney. Continued on page twelve.
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Dante
Murray
Butte
San Felms
Hig
Oakland
Cal
Signor
Shigenor
Tyler Henshaw
William G. Henshaw
Henshaws
Kansas City
San Francisco Examiner
Spurrone
Jones A. Murray
Capitate
Hen
Hargeabe
Bank of Commerce of
Nquiey
James T. Bradley
W. G. Henshaw
F. B. Signor
Beteen Them
Murrayne
Rees Sentenced to 23 Years in State Penitentiary
William Rees, convicted of murdering his wife Sarah Rees on December 6, 1907 near Wat Creek, Way, was sentenced by Judge Clements to 23 years in the state penitentiary. Rees, accompanied by attorney Edward Horsky, proclaimed his innocence as the judgment was read.
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Standard
Helena
William Rees
Sarah Rees
Wat Creek
Way
Clements
State
Edward Horsky
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Fidelmis
Bare Iney
Duty
Bassett
City Hall
Joseph Leiter
Vier
Virginia
Branly
Rentine
Igh
Madefron
Crater
Hte
Twin Bridges
Kieran Concern
Retary
Fidelity Funding Company
Kletan
Onley
Oath OF Night Riders
Emmers Com
Moon. Hone
Hankin
Fiders
Laters House
Mes
Johnson
Avinan
Fred Pinton
Nnts
Suite Pinton
Ress
Tinie Jones
Art
Rehringer
Mays
Miers
Garret Johnson
Cerity
Ders
Pierson
James A. Murray
Mrs. Annis
Poat
MTA Anni
Semmeron
Stunor Ny Vata
Lette
Union Savings Barn
Onis
Ce. Gould
Rees
Saray Reon
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