Plumb Found Insane in Murder Trial After Sanity Hearing
Daniel Plumb faced first degree murder charges in Virginia City. Dr P J Sheeran testified insanity, a jury found him not sane, and he was ordered committed to the state asylum at Warm Springs until recovery. If discharged he faces trial for the Oct 29, 1901 shooting that killed an infant and wounded three others including his wife and mother-in-law. Sheriff Hill to move him to Warm Springs.
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Virginia City
M. H. Parker
P. J. Sheeran
Dillon
R. A. White
Charles C. Hill
William D. Hustead
Ed Johnson
Nelson J. Sheleton
Plumb
Charlie
Sarah J. Parke
Sheriff Hill
Bordeaux divorce case again before supreme court
The Montana supreme court today dismissed the appeal of Mrs. Ella Bordeaux from the divorce decree granted to John R. Bordeaux, but allowed a reinstatement motion if the transcript is printed and served within 45 days. John R. Bordeaux’s appeal from costs and temporary alimony was continued for filing his brief.
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Helena
Bordeaux
Butte
Supreme Court
Ella Bordeaux
John R. Bordeaux
Clancy
Montana
Jesse B. Roote
Creditors Petition Court Seeks Nevills Bankruptcy
L Kipper and four other firms of Chicago petition the U S court to declare J N Nevills of Butte bankrupt. J L Hamilton named receiver with a $1000 bond. Petition claims Nevills owes about $6000 and assets loaned to D C Smith of Butte to obtain advantage for creditors totaling about $3000.
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Helena
Nevills
Action Delayed On Idaho Wyoming Deaf School Pupils
State board instructed the school for the deaf and blind committee and Superintendent McAloney to arrange terms for Idaho and Wyoming pupils, but State Superintendent Welch fears it is too late to secure the 45 pupils. The plan has been discussed for two years but space limits delayed action even after a new wing was added. Welch believes Montana and others may have contracted with another state already.
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Welch
Northwest
Judge Knowles Discharges Bankrupts in Helena
Helena June 10 Judge Knowles discharged C L Jones Herman Loudon and Jacob Brnning. The court set a hearing on Christopher Macel petition for final discharge for June 25. D Lynch petition for adjudication as bankrupt referred to Referee T Campbell for June 25 hearing with liabilities of 408.20 and no assets.
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Helena
Knowles
C. Ll. Jones
Herman Loudon
Jacob Brnnig
Christopher Macel
D. Lynch
T. Campbell
Lynch
Man in Idaho Boardhouse Owner Shoots Self
Fred Witts proprietor of the Morning Mine boarding house in Burke Idaho died by self inflicted rifle shot to the heart. He was active in Knights Templar K of P Redmen and Ellis societies. He leaves a wife and two daughters. No motive given.
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Burke
Idaho
Fred Witts
Knights Templar
K. of P
Redmen
Ellis
More Witnesses Examined in Helena Water Rights Case
In Helena on June 10 Ed Whitcomb versus Helena Water Works went to trial to determine all water rights on Ten Mile Creek. Witnesses mainly testified about measurements and the court adjourned before a conclusion was reached.
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Helena
Ed Whitcomb
Helena Water Works Company
Ten Mile Creek
Blacksmith Henry Blank Injures Hand in Accident
Livingston June 10 Henry Blank blacksmith at the foot of Main street sustained a deep cut on his hand when trimming a horse hoof. The knife slipped causing a painful gash between the thumb and finger. The injury will keep him out of work for several weeks.
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Livingston
Henry Blank
Main Street
Beaverskin Seller Pleads Guilty in Fergus County
Charles Sloane of Cottonwood Fergus county pleaded guilty to selling beaver skins and paid the minimum $25 fine. The charge was filed by state game officials in Helena.
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Helena
Charles Sloane
Cottonwood
Fergus County
Ranch hand Ramsay Injured in Range Riding Accident
Livingston reports Ramsay, longtime Strickland ranch hand, sustained a very serious injury yesterday afternoon while riding a horse on the range near the Strickland ranch south of the city. Further details are unavailable in the fragment.
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Ramsay
Strickland Ranch
Hospitalized after animal attack injures Ramsay
The animal stumbled and threw Ramsay to the ground causing a broken arm and dislocated shoulder. He was brought to this city and admitted to St. Luke's hospital where recovery will take some time before he can be discharged.
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St. Luke's Hospital
Trout Hatchery Manilings Show Promising Swiss Belgium Link
At Bridger canyon hatchery nearly all troughs hold native trout eggs or grayling fry. Dr. Henshall plans to distribute about 20 000 young grayling in streams near Bozeman while 80 000 native trout eggs hatch from Henrys Lake stock. A shipment of trout eggs was sent to Belgium at the Belgian interior secretary s request as an experiment.
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Bozeman
United States
Bridger Canyon
Henshall
Soen
Bozman
Henry
Ake
Belgium
Wills admitted to probate and divorces granted in district court
Stanley and Wills admitted to probate in district court. Nelson J. Sheldon to prosecute shooting case of John Beless at Cherry Creek dated April 1, 1902, set for June 20. Anna Stanley granted a divorce from Debb L. Stanley for desertion and non support. Wills of Maj. N. J. Isbell and Matthew Collins admitted to probate. wives named executors. Residents of Meadow Creek and Centennial Valley.
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Virginia City
Nelson J. Sheldon
John Beless
Cherry Creek
Anna Stanley
Debb L. Stanley
Meadow Creek
Maj. N. J. Isbell
Pony
Matthew Collins
Centennial Valley
Defeated Players Return From Billings
Livingston reports its baseball team arrived home after a loss to Billings on Sunday. Four regulars were absent, hampering performance. A return series in Livingston is set for June 28 and 29 to try to reclaim the laurels.
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Livingston
Billings
Seek His Commission in Cypress Sapphire Stock Sale Suit
Senator Hobson of Fergus county sues Matthew Dunn of Great Falls to recover 5500 in commissions held due from the sale of Dunns sapphire syndicate stock to London buyers for 8500 pounds three years ago. This is the second trial after a hung jury in the first trial.
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Great Falls
8. Hobson
Fergus County
Matthew Dunn
Promising Mining Division Opens in Belt Mountains
Lewistown June 10. A mining division is opened in the Belt mountains near the Twin Sisters. Cyaniding ore has been found in quantity, promising a major discovery this year. Prospectors and mining men are active, moving to open principal properties.
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Lewistown
Belt Mountains
Twin Sisters
Sheep Industry Expands With New Cayuse Basin Plant
Lewistown June 10 J D Waite and F R Warren erect a shearing plant in Cayuse basin near Antelope creek to handle large bands of sheep. Fergus county reports an unusually favorable lambing season and a high average lamb crop. The range is excellent and stockmen are jubilant about the outlook.
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J. D. Waite
F. R. Warren
Cayuse Basin
Antelope Creek
Fergus County
Burk and Sweeney Sapphire Mines Sold to MecLure Syndicate
Lewistown June 10 The sapphire mines of Burk and Sweeney in Yogo gulch have been turned over to the MecLure syndicate. Arrangements are under way to employ a much larger work force this season with Patrick Sweeney likely in charge.
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Lewistown
Burk & Sweeney
Yogo Gulch
Patrick Sweeney
Amputation After Axe Slips Injures Rancher
Special Dispatch reports Silas Lee, a Shields river valley ranchman, brought to Livingston with a severe foot injury after his axe slipped while chopping wood. Surgeons amputated the injured big toe to save his life.
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Silas Lee
Shields River Valley
Father and Son Hart Ride Ends in Buggy Crash
James Linderman and his young son were injured when a buggy overturned after their horse bolted near Belt. They suffered painful bruises but no broken bones.
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Stockett
James Linderman
Belt
Montana Matters at Capital
Washington June 10 The post offices at Salesville and Willis will become money order offices July 1. A patent for a tilting grate has been granted to B A Fisher of Hamilton.
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Salesville
Willis
B. A. Fisher
Hamilton
Diamond Thief Caught In Helena Diamond Ring Recovered
Billings reports ten days prior two men Hollister and Allen were jailed for vagrancy. A Helena pawnshop ticket tied Hollister to a stolen diamond ring. Chief Travis traced the ring, identified Hollister, and captured a dissolute woman Miss Pierce who aided the case. A gold Havre theft link also surfaced.
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Billings
Hollister
Allen
Helena
Calhoun
Travis
Havre
Miss Pierce
Farm Hand Accused of Forging Proffitt Checks
Norville Smith a ranch hand on the Proffitt ranch is charged with forging Mrs J H Proffitt s signature on several checks and cashing them for 75 dollars in Livingston in May He left town immediately after the scheme was discovered and officers have a long description but doubt apprehension.
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Livingston
Norville Smith
Proffitt
Brackett Creek
J. H. Proffitt
Smith
Healer Arrested and Fined in Bozeman
Bozeman reports Prof. Alsamon Lu cas, who calls himself the Afro American healer, was arrested for violating city ordinances by scattering handbills on Main Street and fined.
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Bozeman
Alsamon Lucas
Main Street
Coroner Finley Injures Knee Learning to Ride Bicycle
Bozeman reports Coroner R R Finley hospitalized after a bicycle mishap. He fell from the sidewalk injuring a kneecap and twisting his left heel. The incident occurred during a learning session on June 10.
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Bozeman
R. R. Finley
Two Brothers Drown Crossing Cottonwood Creek
Deer Lodge June 10 A large search for the two Zosel brothers Louis and Johnnie continues after they were thrown from a riding animal into Cottonwood Creek. Louis body recovered about 309 yards below the fall site as crowds of volunteers search the muddy water.
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Johnnie Zosel
Louis
Cottonwood
Local Prejudice Claimed in Perry Keppler Murder Trial
Glendive June 10 The murder trial of Perry Keppler for the death of R A Ellis on the Lig Dry April 15 opened with Judge C H Loud presiding. The defense sought a venue change citing bitter public prejudice in Dawson county after three Big Dry homicides, but the motion was denied. Juror examination began and a special venire for 40 names was ordered after the initial venire exhausted.
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Glendive
Perry
Keppler
R. A. Ellis
C. H. Loud
Holmes
W. J. Haskell
Porter & Strevill
Miles City
C. C. Hurley
Dawson County
Woolgrowers Seek Bail in Sheep Theft Case
William Broadbent and James Donaldson, wealthy woolgrowers of Dawson County, appeal to the Montana Supreme Court for a writ of probable cause to secure bail while their appeal of February Glendive sheep theft convictions is pending. Judge Loud denied a new trial May 26 and they began serving eight year sentences at Deer Lodge.
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Helena
Supreme Court
William Broadbent
James Donaldson
Dawson County
Glendive
Broadbent
Donaldson
BuckleyCaught Cashing Money Order Here
Ira L. Buckley a Billings sheepherder impersonated Jack Baker to cash a $5 money order at the post office. Postmaster alerted police and Buckley was arrested. he faces a hearing before U.S. Commissioner Fraser amid ongoing legal trouble related to the incident.
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Ira L. Buckley
Buckley
C. Huyck
Hollister
Allen
Helena
Jack Baker
Baker
Babcock
United States
Fraser
Virginia City High School Commencement Delivers Standout Oration
Commencement day at Virginia City high school drew a large audience. Miss Helen Gilbert delivered the oration on Jean Valjean with vigor and life, Miss Mina Bennett played Berceuse, and The King's Daughters alumnae quartet performed. Proceeds from refreshments funded the public library.
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Virginia City
Virginia City High School
Nella F. Grimes
Helen Gilbert
Jean Valjean
Victor Hugo
Mina Bennett
King’s Daughters
Wanted in Colorado for Grand Larceny
Under Sheriff Sayles arrested Charles Stinson on Twenty Mile road ranch after a Castle Rock Colorado description named him as the wanted man. Stinson attempted to flee two miles before Sayles pursued on a borrowed pony and brought him to Billings.
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Sayles
Twenty Mile Road Ranch
Charles Stinson
Castle Rock
Colo
Stinson
Hubbard
Twenty Mile
Musselshell
Wylie Family Reunion Marks Bozeman Birthday
In Bozeman on June 10 a W. W. Wylie birthday celebration brought together the Moses Wylie family for the first time in 30 years. Attendees included Moses Wylie and his wife, Etta Tedrick of Bozeman, Belle Lockhart of Clay Center Kansas, O. M. Wylie of Marissa Illinois, R. J. and J. M. Wylie of Bozeman, and C. M. Wyle of Helena the youngest member.
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Bozeman
W. W. Wylie
Moses Wylie
Mra
Etta Tedrick
Belle Lockhart
Clay Center
Kan
O. M. Wylie
Marissa, Ill
R. J. and
J. M. Wylie
C. M. Wyle
Helena
Thunder Storm Cuts Lights at Miles City Station
A heavy thunder storm visited Miles City on June 10 causing incandescent lights to go out at the station. No damage worth mentioning was reported.
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Miles City
Fruit and candy store robbed in Miles City
W C Jacksons fruit and candy store in Miles City was broken into last night. Thieves took 40 to 50 dollars worth of stock and 250 dollars in cash through a rear door. No suspects identified.
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Miles City
W. C. Jackson
Reynolds to Move to Crow Agency The Office
Moving to the Agency S G Reynolds newly appointed agent of the Crow Reservation relocates his household today with the family to follow on Thursday. He expects to assume charge of the agent's office about June 15 at Crow agency.
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S. G. Reynolds
Crow Indian Reservation
Crow Agency
Reynolds
Baseball game arranged with Glendive for the Fourth
Miles City reports a baseball game scheduled against Glendive on the Fourth of July. The match promises local fan interest and potential debut of players in a summer clash.
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Miles City
Glendive
Wool clip sold in Miles City to J Koshland Co
In Miles City on June 10 George Perkins sold a wool clip weighing 80 000 pounds to J Koshland Company. The buyer, C W Smith, purchased at 13 cents per pound earning the seller a substantial sum.
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Miles City
George Perkins
J. Koshland & Co
C. W. Smith
Washburn’s New President Named
Topeka Kan June 10 The Washburn college trustees elected Norman D Plass of Worthington Massachusetts to succeed George Herrick as president of the institution.
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Kan
Washburn College Today
Norman D. Plass
Worthington, Mass
George Herrick
Grand Jury Is Called in Cascade County First Since 1894
Judge Leslie ordered a grand jury for a full investigation of Saturday pesthouse developments and alleged county supply diversions. Fifteen prominent Cascade County citizens are named but kept secret until service. seven jurors will meet Monday at 10 in the district courtroom. County commissioners will wait for the grand jury report.
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Great Falls
Leslie
Cascade County
R.S. Ford
D. W Bateman
W. G. Conrad
Abert Straine
H. Stanton
Matt Dunn
William Cockrill
Cascae County
Lightning Kills Herder in Montana Camp
Glendive reports Wallace Roby a herder for W A Graves was struck by lightning while searching for sheep after a storm. The bolt entered the head and burned the face slightly tearing a buckle from a shoe. the body was found away from the camp. Roby had recently come from Massachusetts. he was married with a brother in the county.
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Glendive
Wallace Roby
W. A. Graves
Roby
Bert Betty
Henry Keeland
Massachusetts
Yellowstone Fair officials discuss expanding next event
Billings June 10 stockholders and directors of the Yellowstone Fair association met at the courthouse to plan dates and a broader programme aligned with a state meeting of firemen. A committee led by Capt. J C Bond Mayor W B George and George Sennighofft will gauge business sentiment.
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Billings
Yellowstone Fair Association
J. C. Bond
Fire Department
W. B. George
George Sennighofft
Epworth Delegates Named for State Convention
Delegates from Helena Epworth league to the state convention in Butte on June 17 18 and 19 are Miss Hattie Parker Rev Jacob Mills and Mrs Mills Miss Edith Mills E O Valliant Mrs William A Ridgway Mrs A D Raleigh Mrs C L Bovard Carl Bovard Mrs L H Mickel Mrs J A Metcalf Professor Tenney and Mrs C W Currah.
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Helena
Epworth League
Butte
Hattie Parker
Jacob Mills
Mills
Edith Mills
E. O. Valliant
William A. Ridgway
A. D. Raleigh
C. L. Bovard
Carl Bovard
L. H. Mickel
J. A. Metcalf
Professor Tenney
C. W. Currah
Damages suit over tailings damage proceeds in Helena
Helena June 10. All evidence in the damage suit of William A Chess man against R S Hale was introduced today and arguments begun. Only the closing argument remains. The suit seeks $1,000 for damages caused by tailings from Hale's placer working accumulating on Chess man's property.
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Helena
William A. Chessman
R. S. Hale
Hale
Chessman
Whitsitt Ordered to Pay for Timber Conviction
Helena June 10 Frank Whitsitt found liable in a government timber case for 300 dollars after jury deliberation. The suit valued timber at 3290 dollars. Whitsitt will not appeal.
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Helena
Frank Whitsitt
Whitsitt
Sherman Buys Residence in Billings for 4000 Dollars
J G Sherman purchased a handsome residence from La Birley in the western part of Billings for 4000 dollars. Part of the payment included several lots and the foundation for a new house Sherman has started. Birley will come complete.
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Billings
J. G. Sherman
la Birley
Sherman
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