New Witness Appears in Keerl Murder Case Teases Defense
Great FallsMontana June defense opens in Keerl murder case with insanity plea and claims Crystal assaulted Keerl and threatened him. Helena contractor James Mason testifies Keerl drank with two soldiers before the shooting. Defense challenges Crystal’s temper and quarrel risk, while a deposition from Charles Durty is excluded as Keerl faces second degree murder.
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Keerl
Great Falls
Crystal
James Mason
Helena
Mitton
Sven Keer
Crystals
Tudge Leslie
Charles
H. Durty
Hom
Duffy
Keaite
Keer
Bills High School Commencement at Opera House
Commencement exercises of Billings high school were held at the opera house with a decorated interior and a large audience. The class includes Hugh Rowley Clifford Chase Roy Linton Herbert Foster Carl Wells Joe Besinger Alva Baker Rosa Welch Eva Berky Grace Dora Rademaker Ethel Oliver Edna Rogers Jesse Lairque Gertrude Crowe Grace Hendershott. Prof J M Hamilton delivered the address on The Perils and Privileges of the High School Students. P B Moss presented diplomas as school board president.
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Billings
Illings High School
Opera House
Hugh Rowley
Clifford Chase
Roy Linton
Herbert Foster
Carl Wells
Joe Besinger
Alva Baker
Rosa Welch
Eva Berky
Grace
Dora Rademaker
Ethel’ Oliver
Edna Rogers
Jesse Lairque
Gertrude Crowe
Hendershott
J. M. Hamilton
P. B. Moss
Hamilton
Warrant Denied in Rancher Dispute Near Town
A warrant for Allen Graham’s arrest was demanded by B. G. Nieland, both prominent nearby ranchers. The dispute arose over settling accounts and Nieland claimed assault. Justice Stone ruled the facts did not justify a warrant and referred the matter to County Attorney Sidney Fox for settlement.
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Allen Graham
B. G. Nieland
Themen
Nieland
Justice Stone
Sydney Fox
Red Lodge Bridge Carries Away In Storm Flood
Severe storms strike Carbon county causing a cloudburst that floods Rock creek. The road bridge to the mine yards failed, stopping mine work and delaying coal shipments. Engagement announced Miss Ida Robinson of Deer Lodge to Julius Keuhn of Elliston with wedding planned June 28 at the Presbyterian church. In San Francisco, jury acclaims F W Maestrett of public works of acquittal on perjury related charges.
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Red Lodge
Carbon County
Rock Creek
Dunnivin
Deer Lodge
Ida Robinson
J. A. Robinson
Julius Keuhn
Elliston
Presbyterian
San Francisco
F. W. Maestrett
Board of Public Works
Farght
Maestrettt
Wyman
Norway press shifts toward republic as Bernadotte throne abandoned
Copenhagen reports Norway may declare a republic as no Bernadotte will take the throne and the Norwegian storthing seeks a prince from that house. Copenhagen notes Danish royal disapproval and possible international nonrecognition unless King Oscar yields. Christiania reports the Norwegian flag raised over Akershus fortress amid ceremonies with 38,00 gathered as the union flag is replaced.
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Christiania
Akershus
Atorthing
Publc
Crown Prince Gustav Returns as Norway Dissolution Probed
In Stockholm on June 9 Crown Prince Gustav returned from Berlin to a cheering royal family and crowd. The government outlined plans to summon the riksdag for an extraordinary session on June 4 to address the Norwegian storthing resolution dissolving the union with Sweden, denounced by the premier as revolutionary.
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Stockholm
Gustav
Berlin
Council of State
Riksdag
Altting
Suspected horse theft case tied to Blackfeet reserve
Sheriff McKenzie of Teton county presented Charles Wagner alias Who Is for stealing horses from a Blackfeet reservation resident two months ago. Wagner was captured near Lewistown while on a horse roundup. John Wren, believed to be Wagner's accomplice, remains at large. A Bridger report notes a local oil strike nearing, with Dr. H. C. Johnson stating a well will pump about four barrels daily.
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Great Falls
McKenzie
Teton County
Charles Wagner
Blackfeet Reservation
Wagner
Lewistown
John Wren
Red Lodge
Bridger
Bridger Canyon of Company
H. C. Johnson
Plenty of Moisture Relieves Drought in Great Falls
Great Falls reports 0.8 inches of rain in four hours through 11 am. Over the last 90 days rainfall totals exceed five inches. Small cloudbursts and hail storms are noted from surrounding ranges and coulees, which had been dry for years, now flooding with water.
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Great Falls
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