Regroes Sentenced to Death for Crime in West Virginia
White Sulphur Springs January 14 With the conviction last night of Leslie Faley and Michael Hall two of the seven negroes charged with the murder of Michael Freeman at Ninill last October there are at least two death sentences to be pronounced by Judge Mathews when court convenes next Tuesday morning The juries returned verdicts of death for Henry Hall and full life or second degree for others Oscar Rogers and Roy Bridgers were sentenced to second degree murder with punishment left to the court Freeman and two others attacked the white men robbed them and forced Freeman off a moving freight train where he was shot in the back and dumped beside the track The trials occupied more than a week concluding with Faley and Michael Hall Friday night and Henry Hall on Friday night Diamond City lodge AF A M and Martha chapter ES hosted a banquet at the lodge rooms with cards music and a collation The notes also mention visitors to Martinsburg and Shannon households
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
Leslie Faley
Michael Hall
Michael Freeman
Ninill
Mathews
Henry Hall
Junius Foster
Harrison Gibson
Oscar Rogers
Roy Bridgers
Freeman
Faley
Henry Hal
Resolutions by Montana board honor Mrs Dixon donor
The state board of education passes a resolution praising the late Mrs William Wirt Dixon for donating a large portion of her estate to the University of Montana Law School library and endowment. It notes the gifts as a pioneering act, requests copies for the executor and newspapers, and urges Montana citizens to share in the appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
William Wirt Dixon
Montana
University of Upon
School of
William, Wirt Dixon
School ‘of Law
Dixon
University of Montana
State of Montana
School of Law
W. W. Dixon
William Scallon
Helena, Mont
Grazing Allowance Set For Helena Forest Range
Jan 14 Helena Montana J B Seeley announces from the Helena national forest that 17 750 cattle and 76 000 sheep will be allowed to graze there. Applications for permits must be filed with the local supervisor by March 1 for consideration. It is foreseen that after 40 acre homesteads are taken up the forest range will be in high demand and may become the only remaining grazing area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena Forest
Helena
J. B. Seeley
United States Department of Agriculture
Helena National Forest
Virginia City Obituary and Social Highlights 1917
Virginia City notices recount the death of seven year old Katharine McCaulley from injuries after a fall on ice and describe her funeral at the City, with interment in Meineke Cemetery, alongside a long column of local names, visits, engagements, dances, business trips, marriages, and community events across Madison county in January 1917.
Community notes highlight local events in Deer Lodge
Deer Lodge residents attend Garrison club card party and dance. Local couples travel for visits, legal matters, and vocational lectures at College of Montana. Christian Endeavor organizes officers Sid ney Dunlop, Esther Christiansen, Anna Golde.
Death of Prominent Smith River Valley Mak
George W. Crosby prominent rancher and sheep raiser in Smith River Valley died in White Sulphur Springs after a five day pneumonia illness. Born August 12, 1851 in Albion Maine he moved to Montana in 1877 settling near White Sulphur Springs. Crosby married Emma Spencer in 1887. she died in 1889. In 1891 he married Eliza Morey, who survives him along with two children Spencer J. Crosby and Mrs. Alexander Brebner, and three brothers and two sisters. He raised horses and later sheep and served as local school district trustee and road supervisor. Funeral held at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
George W. Crosby
Mr. Crosby
Albion
Montana
Emma Spencer
Maine
Crosby
Townsend
Eliza’ Morey
Spencer J. Crosby
Anaconda
Alexander Brebner
Henry Crosby
Richmond
Cal
John Crosby
Lorin Crosby
Dorchester
Mass
Laura, Madget
Annie Crosby
Brook Mass
Trial of Northwestern Trustee case to start in Helena
The Northwestern Trustee company case opens in Helena before Judge George M. Bourquin with 60 jurors drawn and 75 witnesses summoned. About 11 defendants are to appear, three remain at large, and the trial is expected to last two to three weeks. Prosecutor B K Wheeler leads the case with deputies Murphy and Baldwin assisting. Defendants include ex state treasurer W C Rae of Red Lodge and ex secretary of state A M Alderson of Livingston, plus S Sidebotham and J G G Wilmot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Northwestern Trustee Company
United States
George M. Bourquin
United States District Court
Concern
Lessons of Mobilization Told by Father McMullen
Helena Jan 18 Rev Father McMullen chaplain of the Second Montana regiment and Mount St Charles college president spoke at Brondel Literary society on mobilizing the Montana national guard the southern march and camp making urging universal military training to make valor a guard of national interests and praised obedience training boys to obey promptly to become masters of themselves
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Father McMullen
Second
Montana Regiment
Mount St. Charles College
Brondel. Literary Society
National Guard of
Montana
State Textbook Commission To Meet In Helena Today
Helena January 14 The state textbook commission will meet at the capitol to choose language and grammar texts and supplementary books. Members include V Pulton Butte W K Dwyer Anaconda LA Foote Division assistant superintendent Hi A Davee former state superintendent Dr J P Rowe Missoula and John Dietrich Helena superintendent of public schools Dietrich is president and Dwyer secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
State Textbook Commission
Tomorow
V. Pulton
Butte
W. K. Dwyer
Anaconda
Foote
Dision
Hi ‘A. Davee
J. P. Rowe
Missoula
John Dietrich
Dietrich
Dwyers
Elk teeth for sale leads to arrest in Helena
Helena January 14 Sam V Smith a hunter rancher from Park county was taken into custody by Chief Deputy Game Warden Tom Berkin after offering to sell elk teeth for 50 dollars for 99 years The man appeared unsettled when told the buyer was the second warden in the state He resides on Mill Creek Pray and will be arraigned tomorrow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Sam V. Smith
Park’ County
Tom Berkin
Berkin
Smith
Mill Creek
Funeral for Frank Hill Held at Local Undertaker Rooms
Deer Lodge Montana January 14 The funeral for Frank Hill dies of heart disease at Cottonwood mining camp Saturday will be held Monday at 2 pm at a local undertaker's rooms He was years old and left a wife and 12 children youngest aged 6 Mrs Stephen L Ligday is named as a daughter A government expert says there is timber enough in the United States to last 444 years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Frank Hill
Cottonwood
Stephen L. Ligday
United States
Disowned Circular Alleging Farm Loan Bonds Scheme
Washington reports a circular alleged from National Surety Co. of New York urged farm loan associations to appoint secretary treasurers to control bond business. George W. Norris criticizes it as a sordid appeal to cupidity and urges disowning the circular, noting it could undermine the farm loan act and prompt abuse of public funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Loan Association
Washington
National Surety Company of
New York
Federal Farm Loan Banks
George W. Norris
W. Bedoyeo
Compan
Farm Loan Board
Norris
Joyce
Soard
Lkely
Farm Loan Act
New York District Attorney Swann Hit With Misconduct Charges
The New York City club filed misconduct in office charges against Edward Swann district attorney for 1916 and part of 1917. Governor Whitman was asked to order an investigation and remove him if the allegations are sustained. Nelson B Spencer announced the move tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jan
City Club
Whitman
Edward Swann
Nelson B. Spencer
Senator Willett Weds In Helena Ceremony
Senator O. G. Willett of Mineral County married Mrs Elsie Clinton of Kentucky in Helena. The couple’s romance began in childhood in Kentucky where their parents were neighbors. The bride was a widow. A Diade of witchgrass shown by F L Yeaton of Belgrade measured six feet ten inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willett
Helena
G. Willett
Mineral County
Elsie Clinton
Kentucky
Blue Grass
FL. Yeaton
Belgrade
Proceedings Report of the Anaconda County Board
The Anaconda Montana county board met in special session at the court house at 10 o'clock with all members present. Members approved temporary extra help for the clerk and recorder and appointed a court stenographer Mary Dragoyne at 85 dollars monthly. The county attorney requested permission to appoint J B Knight as deputy county attorney for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal
County Fund
Ray Reardon
Stampa
Sarah C. Keegan
Anaconda
George’ Furlong
Secsareceas
Remington
Standard Publishing Company
Continental
Hogg Transfer Company
James O'Leary
Kelly Commercial Company
R.6
Mentrum Company
Thomas Murphy
Groveries
Ray
Clinton
P.T. O'Brien
E Haroit
Amon Teas
Hens
Carl ‘Victor Carlson
Percy Ingalls
de- Grune
Sonia
Det
Pee John
W. James
J. B.C. Knight
Dan McCarthy
MINED
Eesti Esse Etry
Michael King
Dees
Joe Armstrong
Ember Ose
Reardon
Mabel
Sharen Eee
Aires
Nora’ Lyons
BinSimbi Asi
Toe Bs Mae Manthe
Combereet Eee
D. R. Roach
F. B. Christensen
Board of County Commissioners
Anasconda
W. L. Collins
McGrath
J. J. Gilmore
F. E. Christensen
J. H. Kunkel
H.W. Stephens
Carr
Feck
Ielldevicass
Feenan
Western Unlor Company
Branscombe
City of
P. McGrath
C. Evans
L. Hartscomber
L. L. Hartsell
Bessie N. Flynn
Anaconda Copper
Mining Company
Electric Light and Railway “Department
C. Albright
Natilda Anderson
Copper City Commercial Company
George Blakovich
C. Brestin
A. Mallow
Bickell
Frost & St. Jean
Ed Devin Brierries
A. N. McKay
M. Mikich
M. Novosel
Falk Bros
Epivadntee Tan
W.L. Collins
TP. McGrath
Elizabeth Brennan
Dennis Lynch
Anacona
R. M. Greig
R. M. Greig, Flag For Court- House Safesess< Arse $42.00 Anaconda’ Coal’ Company
F.W. Peekover
Standard ‘Publishing Company
Keppler Jewelry Coii
Eugene Miller
J.B. Hogg
F. H. Clinton
Axelson & “Erickson
Dougherty
Washoe Coal Company
P. J. Reardon
G.strakai
A Ei Sharp
FH. Clinton
J.P. McCaffery
T. P. McGrath
Missioner
D.R. Roach
B. D. Mahan
Mont
County Board of Commissioners
W. L.“Collins
Mary Dragoyne
Morgan
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Regroes
Diamond City Lodge
A. M. and
Martha Chapter
E.S
J. Stanley Smith
Martinsale
Carl
Charles Mayn
Mrs. Smith
Murray Johnston
Miss Shannon
Shannon
James L. Johnston
Board OF Education
Virginia City News
Virginia City
Katherine McCaulley
McAllister
Fivce
Sob
Huber
Ten Sanders
Fred’ Cutz
Fred McCune
Mra George
Mellon
Bert G. Paige
Mra. Paige
Gg Vitemia
Twinridges
Carter
Samuel
Id Swan
James Tourkin
Tennie Meyers
Macdonald
Mies Pletee
Russell Probure
Dillon
Paige
Madison County
TE Pankey
Ealing Banter Company
Meadow Creek
Rie
Sol Wites
Hear Varney
Thursay
Cannon
George G. Grant
3. R. Cheppell
Joseph Marshall
D. B. Jones
Warren Gallusha
Ralph Peterson
Home Park
Virgginia City
G. ©. Ewer
J. W. Lynn
C. Thompson
Barton Gulch
A. H. Jones
Summit Development Company
Virg Knia City
Minneapolis
Jones
Shafter
Matt Carey
Fred C. Schulke
Janet Lewis
Twin Bridges
Ralph
Joe Dionne
Conrey Placer Mining Company
Aldergulch
Meadville
Mark E. Pankey
Louis G. Norman
Mrs. Norman
Alder
W. H. Holst
Laurin
Gilbert G. Wheat
Virginia
Mon‘Call
Varney
Burton le Roy Taylor
le Roy F. Taylor
Ruby
Burns
Taylor Schoolhouse
W. A. Schowe
Sheridan
The
State University
Sam McCrea
Ruth Buford
Even Batten
Nevada City
Margaret Dullen
Seymour L. Potter
William Siprette
Jack Potter
Matt Carrey
George Winfield Duncan
Mary Margaret Jensen
Oro Y Plaza Lodge
B. P
Elka
Enn Jeffers
Jam H. Vanderbeck
J.C. Herdsman
Lyceum
Herdsman
Mia
Henry Knope
Eisabeth Young
Garrison
Garrison Club
Retvert Cance
Nevada
Netty
Proeperen
Corinne
George Peterson
Aliiwante
Haching
Christian Endeavor
Christian Church
Pierre
International ‘Brotherhood _of Boilermakers
Milwaukes
E. W. Spottawood
W. C'spottawood
Tay “Garison
Buttemuureaay
F Jensen
Garison
Rease
Lallian
College of Montana
C. D. Speer
University of Wisconsin
George. M. Crabb
George Duncan
Sheridan, Mont
Charles Brown
Duncan
Brown
Christian Endeavor Society
Sidney Dunlop
Esther Christiansen
Anna Golde
Smith River Valley
United
Father Mmall
Surety
James McKenney
Axelson & Hrickeon
R. B. Abbott
B. “Sayatovic
J.-B. Sayatovic
St. Ann’ ‘Igents
Wellcomer& ‘Draton
Joseph ‘Baikovatz
Rosbooe Cceir
Padovich
Miss M. English
Poor Fund
Barney Quigley
M. Bolinger
Joe Sladick
Henry Sm
Pisidge Fund
Tumber
Hogan
Ofice
Fred J. Henneke
Michael Kine
Armstrong
Road Fund
General Fund
Bridge Fund
Contingent Fund
Tech
Squaw Creek Bridge
Tucker
Deer Lodge County
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