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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1926
Page
15
Crazed inmate fatally shoots the Yellowstone County sheriff and wounds a deputy during an incident near Billings. A lawman captures the suspect after a plea that he had shot himself. John Vickery is linked to the shootings. The case involves police pursuit and a jail cell transfer.
Consensus held the event one of the greatest celebrations ever arranged by any city near its size. The turnout and pageantry drew praise from residents and local officials alike, highlighting community spirit and civic pride.
On Tuesday morning at 7:15 Sheriff Russell Sage was shot and died an hour later by John Vickery a 25 year old Great Falls youth. Deputy I L Brooks was wounded in the shoulder as a watch and three silver dollars saved his life from another bullet. Vickery fled on horseback after breaking from a jail cell following an arrest for disturbing the peace at Union depot. Local police pursued with sawed off shotguns as the man rode toward Rim Rocks. The Pageant of Progress in Butte drew thousands for the Fourth of July, with a record turnout and minor lodging house complaints about inflated rates.
On July 6, President Coolidge left Washington by special train for a vacation in the Adirondacks at White Pine camp on Lake Ox. The trip aims to provide rest after a tough winter and spring with congressional elections looming. The president sought seclusion in the woods near the Canadian border and hoped to eat well along the journey to Ga oriels, N.Y., tomorrow morning.
A July afternoon lightning strike ignited a 65,000-barrel crude oil tank at the Midwest Refining main pipeline about 20 miles north of Casper. A large Midwest crew fought the blaze into the night with no injuries reported as they worked to control the fire. The official expected the tank to burn out on its own rather than be extinguished immediately.
The city council deadline for contractor John Hexem to repair Harrison Avenue has expired. The city holds 6700 dollars as a maintenance bond after Hexem failed to place it when awarded the job. The judiciary committee may present action to the council, with options to restore funds or pay another contractor.
Madame Schumann-Heink, 65, hailed as the world's greatest contralto, performs at the Temple theater tonight. She leaves for Boise tomorrow and says age is a state of mind while pursuing causes for children and disabled WWI veterans. Her tour funds aid the charity, with five encores at the Metropolitan Opera last year.
Julia Eaton a 20 year old Slayhousemaid fought off an armed burglar threatening Mrs. 3.7 Bover home in Cheyenne. The assailant fired into the floor, the maid leaped, struck him, was beaten, and suffered a cut to the face before the intruder fled leaving silverware and valuables behind.
Sam Goza of Helena, president of the Montana Automobile association, and A J Breitenstein, secretary, are to speak at the Butte Rotary club on Thursday. Goza will discuss Montana highway interests and the initiative measure before voters in November for a five cent gasoline tax to create a fund to match federal aid. He asserts Montana is a backward state in road quality and urges action.
Charles W. Clark elder son of the late William J. Clark testified in Missouri court about life in Deer Lodge town and details of the Clark will as three Missouri women seek to break it. He described witnessing William A Clark discussions in a Stewartsville drugstore and offered evidence aimed at supporting arguments that the will differs from the father’s wishes. The plaintiffs rested after presenting a deed signed in Helena. Continued on Page 2.
MISSOULA July 6 Electrical storms over the two day holiday started a large number of new fires in district No. 1. Forester reports 15 new fires in the Clearwater forest as storms rang across Pend Oreille and Kaniks forests. Rangers in Pend Oreille Kaniks forests say storms continue and new fires may result due to dry conditions.
Helena July 6 state board of education sustains President Clapp and Chancellor Brannon in dismissing Yale professor Hal S White who was to teach at Missoula summer school The action followed a poem White wrote leading to the New Masses ban The board ruled the mail matter barred not due to the poem and upheld the dismissal despite one dissenting vote
Helena July 6 The Associated Press reports Montana has 205 821 registered voters per Secretary of State figures. Silver Bow leads with 23 651 voters, Cascade second with 19 653, Yellowstone ties at 8 087, Missoula fourth with 9 282.
C B Pape of Tucson told Agua Prieta police chief he saw evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson there on June 18, five days before she reappeared after a disappearance. He identified her from photos and offered to testify to aid the missing person investigation.
Annette, known as Grand ma, an alleged forger, was released on probation after signing a no contest plea to a technical charge. Her son will be on probation for a year. She was arrested here months ago after using forged checks to buy fine dresses. She previously lived in Missoula, Montana.
Eight persons were injured last night when three cars collided on the Butte Anaconda highway. Victims include Werts, Scott Peck, Bertha Clark, Howard Payne, Percy Harris, and others. Rev J G Spencer and Rev F W Wert were involved. the ride was led toward Anaconda by Arthur Davis at about 20 mph. A second vehicle driven by Herman Cook is alleged to have been involved. officers investigated.
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