Old timer recalls Whitton case and pursuit
A Madison county veteran recounts the killing of Deputy Jack Allen by Harvey Whitton in the Gallatin valley. Whitton later claimed a partner killed Allen, and a Nevada escape led to Whitton’s capture and 80 year sentence. The speaker defends Whitton’s character while noting critics’ view of guilt.
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Harvey Whitton
Deer Lodge
Jack Allen
Gallatin County
Madison County
Whitton
Gallatin
Franshamy
The
Madison Valley
George Watkins Place
Madison River Power Company
Carpenter
Cherry Creek
Fransham
Allen
Willows
Old Madison
Gallatin Valley
Logan
Butte
Garrison
Nevada
Montana
Virginia City
Joe Haines
Parker
Washington
Cain
Canada
Governors Secure Two More Years for Dearborn Reclamation
Gov. Edwin L Norris and Atty. Gen. Galen returned to Helena after meetings in the East with Interior Secretary Ballinger and AG Wickersham. They won an extra two years to reclaim lands in the Dearborn project and discussed acquiring land in Powell county’s Hell Gate forest reserve for a dam and reservoir to serve the state penitentiary at Deer Lodge and Warm Springs asylum.
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Standard
Helena
Edwin L. Norris
Galen
East
Ballinger
Interior Department
Wickersham
Dearborn
Hell Gate National Forest
Powell County
Deer Lodge
State Asylum For the
Warm Springs
Seventh annual meeting of Montana Retail Merchants
The Montana Retail Merchants association wrapped its seventh annual meeting with busy sessions and officer elections. F M Lockman of Missoula was chosen president, with William Zarden Helena and A Brandley Bozeman as vice presidents, plus a slate of directors. The group backed a study of traffic conditions and urged salary increases for Montana postal clerks.
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Retail Merchants’ Association of
Montana
F. M. Lockman
Missoula
William Zarden
Helena
A. Brandley
Bozeman
Henry Fasher
Joseph Whitworth
Deer Lodge
W. C. Walcott
Livingston
E. P. Bourne
L. Smithers
Louis Weigel
M. J. Delaney
P. M. Reilly
W. M. Langdon
Northwest
Langdon
Carter and
Dixon
Pray
Fels Naptha Story Highlights Cooperative Ethos
Fels & Co describe a worker friendly system with wages short hours and sanitary surroundings. The policy treats employees as self respecting individuals, resulting in high efficiency and no strikes. In 1996 the Fels Naptha character Anty Drudge became an international advertising icon from Ireland Advertising of Philadelphia.
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Fels & Co
Anty Drudge
Ireland
Philadelphia
Maine
California
United Kingdom
Chimney sweep runs wild in Butte destruction rout
Allen the chimney sweep wrecked a wife run confectionery and cigar shop on Utah avenue near the tracks. He smashed chairs furniture and windows, shattered glass, demolished doors and debris filled the store. He was jailed and faces disturbance charges with a prior rampage noted.
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Allen
Butte
Littl
Utah Avenue
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific
Carrie
Yellowstone farmers meet at Billings discuss cropts and marketing
Farmers and orchardists from Yellowstone and Clark's Fork valleys gather in Billings for the first meeting of the producers association now near 1,000 members. Delegates hear talks on intensive farming and packing uniformity with John G. Clark as main speaker. The session ends tomorrow.
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Standard
Billings
Yellowstone
Clark’s Fork
Producers’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
John G. Clark
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Cal Luteys
Santa Clara
White Mission
Thompson
Utah
Walter Baker
Brookfield
Luteyo
Lutey
Nebraska
Ble Sale
Luiey
Man Font
Cannada
Pritchard-Harrison Company
Corner Park
Butte, Mont
Who's
East Granite
South Main Street
Lockman
Montana Association
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Merchants’ Association of
Silver Bow Club
Tripp
ISSI
Main St
Brophy
Bell
Florida
Delaware
Benton
Arkansas
McIntosh
Jonathan
Sunkist
Rex
Florida Bell
New York
Jones ’ Dairy
New York State
Gie
J. R. Dobry
Asso
Ciation
F. A. Ironside
North Main St
W. A. Smith
Piano Tuner
Montana Music Company
ER. Lamb
West Galeus
Datte, Mont
Butte Banks
Daly Bank and Trust Co. OF
John G. Morony
Jonn C. Ryan
Marcus Daly
C. C. Swinborne
R. A. Kunkel
John PD. Ryan
Swinborne
Bevevaune
W. A. Clark
J. Moss Clark
W. A. Clark & Bro
United States
Europe
Alex. J. Johnston
Ceshier
Silver Bow National Bank
Et Caer
First National Bank of Milton
John Maucginniss
Robert T. F. Smith
Zephin Job
Carbiee H. P. Bennett
Cashtet
First National Bank of
Foi
Andrew J. Davis
James A. Talbott
FE. B. Weirick
J. S&s Dutton
Main
Broadway
Savey Bank Pol . Beacon
Gun
Nuckolls
Ee Bowle
M. S. Largey
A T. Borga
J. D. Slemons
Hickey
C. RK
Leonard R. B. Nuckolls
Anny
Taiaumt
Ransacts
Richter's
North Main Street
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