Slippery Sam Larson and the Maple Creek jailbreak saga
Stock Inspector Lund and deputies pursued Sam Larson alias Slippery Sam a famed cattle and horse thief who repeatedly escaped custody at Maple Creek last October and again near Gilt Edge. Larson, a Dane living near the Marias, evaded officers for years, stealing horses and rivaling outlaws in the Northwest Territory, until a recent confrontation with a sheepherder Cunningham and a large reward.
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Standard
Fort Benton
Sam Larson
Sam
Canada
Mounted Police
Sai
Sime
Maple Creek
Larson
Cunningham
Wagner
Henry
Marias
Northwest Territory
Sandusky Viciiity
Lund
Escape of Larson and pursuit after Moape Creek incident
The report details Larson’s jailbreak attempt during a morning ride, aided by Bass Davis who lured a guard away. Larson fled on the famous horse Irish Nell after dismounting at a corral, pursued by Officer Lund. Davis is imprisoned for aiding Larson, with Larson later captured at Mope Creek after a gunfight and a string of horse thefts following the escape.
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Larson
Putnam Sheep Ranch
Bass Davis
Elmer Bass
Bass
Sam
Irish Nell
Larsen
Lund
Davis
Deer Lodge
Tarson
Mope Creek
Enar
Toather Cuerds
Maple Creek
Heicht
Fam
Moap'e Creek
James Wricht
Pigeon Creek
Laxative Bromo Quinine Ends The Cause Says FE Grove
FE W Grove signs every box of Laxative Bromo Quinine claiming the product removes the cause. advertisement style note emphasizes his signature on each package.
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FE. W. Grove
Plan road for Cooke City by electric power line
Big Timber Montana January 31 report outlines a plan to build a railroad into Cooke City using electricity generated by the Boulder River. Promoters include local businessmen with Baltimore capital backing eyeing surveys and financing for construction. The line would link Big Timber to Cooke City with smelting plants at the northern terminus to process low grade ores.
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Big Timber
Cooke City
Boulder River
Baltimore
Murderers Embrace Religion Before Execution
Portland inmates Joseph Wade and B H Dalton were hanged for the Nov 14 murder of James Morrow over 25 cents. Wade confessed to firing the shot after initial denial and both men, under 21, faced their end with religious last rites and prayers from Dalton. Wade had prior prison time in Deer Lodge Montana.
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Portland
Ore
Joseph Wade
B. H. Dalton
James Morrow
Wade
B. H. Caton
James B. Morrow
Morrow
Dalton
Pittsburg
Atlanta
Daltox
Montana
Deer Lodge
Cattle thief trial opens in Livingston district court
H S Gasaway of Trail Creek faces cattle stealing charges in Park County district court. The case centers on four beeves from T Armstrong of the upper Yellowstone, whose missing cattle were found with destroyed brands and ear markings. Harrington, who aided in the capture, testified Gasaway killed and burned the carcass. Gasaway denies and faces trial with attorneys M R Wilson and Luce Luce. The verdict is expected soon.
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Livingston
H. S. Gasaway
Trail Creek
Casaway
Park County
T. Armstrong
Yellowstone
Armetrope
Harrington
Gasaway
M. R. Wison
Luce & Luce
Bozeman
Convicted of Grand Larceny in Bozeman
Jesse White was found guilty of grand larceny by a Bozeman jury and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. He was charged with robbing Sherman Bruce of twenty dollars last fall, allegedly taking the money from Bruce’s pocket.
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The
Standard
Bozeman
Jan
Jesse White
White
Sherman Bruce
Bruce
Receivership Granted in Zion Lace Industries Case
Judge Tulley ordered a receivership for Zion lace industries and named Elmer Washburn receiver with a $700.40 bond. The case, brought by Samuel Stevenson, criticizes Dowie’s control, cites undue influence, and awards Stevenson about $100,000 while noting funds he gave to his wife are not recoverable. An amended bill will be filed and stockholders must be made parties before a decree.
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Chicago
Tulley
Zion Lace Industries
Elmer Washburn
Samuel Stevenson
Jean Alexander Dowie
Dowile
Christian Catholic Church
Stevenson
Dowie
Zion
Elijah
Dowle
Nee Dowie
Packard
Reeves
Winter Wheat Benefits Rise Amid Strong Spring Demand Hopes
Bradstreet's notes improved outlook for spring trade as snow boosts winter sown crops and supports demand. Iron markets stay tight with premiums for quick delivery. copper shows upward steps. Wheat exports rise while oats fall and hogs ease. Wool steady. fashion of weather strengthens forecasts for U S business.
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New York
Bradstreet
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
United States
Canada
Review of Trade: Mixed Signals From Manufacturing and Labor
R G Dun and Co notes a satisfactory overall business tone with gains in manufacturing hubs and stronger footwear orders in New England. Labor disputes rise moderately while Northwest mills suffer from low water and prices for wheat and corn rise year over year. Liabilities for January total 12 902 007 across manufacturing trading and other sectors, with notable declines in iron machinery cotton lumber and chemicals defaults.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Cos
Wll
Northwest
New England
Boston
Bank clearings by city for the week ended Jan 31
New York data show Dradstreet compilation of bank clearings in principal cities for the week ending January 31 with year over year percentage changes. The table lists each city’s totals and its rise or fall from the prior year as compared with the corresponding week.
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New York
Dradstreet
Mo” Dee
Chicago
Cleveland
New Orleans
Detroit
Louisv
Indianapolis
Dence Tris
Omaha
Malo Etee
Savannah Paul Gus Bie
Denver Oreene
Jorenh
Helena
Wichita
Bee
Sioux Falls
Columbus
Canada
Sone Ove Srs
Lifax Stears
Prcouv
Fragmented OCR Leads to Incomplete Totals
The readable text shows scattered figures for St John New Brunswick and Victoria British Columbia with a large total of 1,251,117 and notes that some items were not included in totals due to containing other items or lacking year over year comparison.
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St John
N. B
Victoria
B. C
Ourwe
Epidemic of Sickness Strikes Great Falls Scarlet Fever Spread
Six scarlet fever cases traceable to a Christian Science family that failed to report illness. Children attended school while sick, prompting quarantine at the Miller residence and warnings of more cases as Northern Montana reports rise in contagious diseases. In Gilt Edge, smallpox appears widespread with a pesthouse set up and mild cases overall.
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Great Falls
Zimmerman
E. G. Miller
Tenth Avenue North
Montana
Hell
Chateau County
H. H. Wilson
J. B. Washburn
C. A. Tillotson
Miss Drinkard
Bas
Bishops Not Guilty Jury Preturns a Version of Acquittal
A jury returned a verdict finding the bishops not guilty after a pretrial interrogation produced a version of acquittal. Details indicate the court proceeding centered on ecclesiastical figures and the outcome clears the defendants.
JURY ACQUITS IN BISHOP MURDER CASE AT LAST
Livingston Jan 31 jury deliberated 24 hours and returned a not guilty verdict in the Bishop Cun ningham murder case after first ballots showed mixed results. Bishop appeared relieved as the clerk read the verdict and friends congratulated him.
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The
Standard
Livingston
Bishop
Cunningham
Delusions of Mr Jaggers
Samuel Jaggers a young Englishman was today pronounced insane by a commission of physicians and ordered committed to the Warm Springs asylum. He claimed he could beat Marconi at wireless telegrams hold patents to change the world and recited a string of bizarre adventures including mining accidents and a tale of a man named M P Jones in England.
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The
Standard
Great Falls
Samuel Jaggers
Warm Springs
Marconi
M. P. Jones
England
Australia
Child Drinks Carbolic Acid
The young son of Ernest Rhode accidentally drank carbolic acid after being attracted by the bottle’s color. Mrs Rhode stepped out briefly, the child seized the bottle, and vomiting was induced. Dr Andrus was summoned and the child is expected to recover.
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The
Standard
Miles City
Ernest Rhode
Infant Daughter Dies in Stockett Area
Great Falls notes report the 11 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Nyalaky of Stockett died this morning. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at Sand Coulee. The Williams suit against Loura Williams filed in Chateau county court was dismissed as settled. both parties reside in Chinook.
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The
Standard
Great Falls
John Nyalaky
Stockett
Sand Coulee
J. F. Williams
Loura Williams
Chateau County
Benton
Chinook
Montana Mines to Admit Colorado Students Amid Clash
Eleven or twelve students from Regis Chauvenet's Colorado school are ready to enroll at Montana School of Mines in Butte next week unless the Colorado president is curbed by Montana trustees. Earlier seven students were suspended for lab damage, prompting the student body to demand reinstatement while threatening to attend Montana.
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Denver
State School of Mines
Golden
Montana School of Mines
Butte
Regis Chauvenet
Colorado
Board of Trustees of
Montana
Chauvenet
Roosevelt reappoints Maj. Scobey Indian agent at Fort Peck
President Roosevelt renews Maj. C. Rh. A. Scobey’s third term as Indian agent for the Assiniboine and Yankton Sioux at Fort Peck. The Dawson county area praises his work improving moral, financial and security conditions for the tribe, noting a well educated, contented community.
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Glendive
Jan
Roosevelt
Maj. C. Rh
A. Scobey
Fort Peck Reservation
Fastern Mortana
Dawson County
Assiniboine
Yankton
Northwest
Fort Peck Reserve
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Partner Vorns
Dowie's Zion Lace Industries
Sleaasnder Dowie
Duns Review
Hook
Siegel's
Siegel
B.D
Totis
MR. Jaggers
Prom
Thos. Lavell
Thos. Sullivan
Vapils
Golden Institution Threat
Mr. Chauvenet Cease
Eastern
Mr. Scober
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