Cho of the Past Cut Bank Murder
Helena May 1 Acting on Justice Department orders Deputy Clerk Gartow completed the record review of Spope a Blackfeet Indian confined in the government hospital for the insane at Washington He is identified by tribesmen as Spope and Blackfeet delegation seeks his return to Montana The record states the court mandate that Spope be hanged has been carried out He was tried for murdering Charles Wamsley at Cut Bank then in the Indian reservation on Oct 14 187 Me He was defended by Col W F Sanders and William Chumasero and convicted with the sentence to be hanged Feb 4 188 between 1 and 3 pm Judge D C Wade presided Among jurors only William La Rue is living now Spope admits firing on Wamsley but says it was to rob and he shot to protect a family member
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Helena
Department of Justice
Gartow
United States Court Clerk
Government Hospital
Washington
Spope
Montana
Charles Wamsley
Cut Bank
Get
Col. W. F. Sanders
William Chumasero
Wamsley
Harlowton Odd Fellows mark 26th anniversary celebration
In Harlowton on May 1 the Odd Fellows lodge held a lengthy anniversary program and duets. The town hosted a high school declamatory contest with Geraldine Galvin winning first and Gladys Smith second for the state meet in Missoula on May 12. Locals included D F Stanley of Billings and B W Wittick of Livingston.
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Harlowton
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Order Oiday
Mi Soula
Geraldine Galvin
Gladys Smith
D. F. Stanley
Billings
BB. Wittick
Livingston
Fortis Havem
Lennep
Mothers Day Proclaimed by Governor Stewart in Montana
Governor Stewart issues a proclamation naming May 10 as Mothers Day in Montana for 1914. He praises mothers, urging people to honor them with acts of kindness, especially those whose mothers remain, and to reflect on the care and influence of women throughout life.
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Helena
Stewart
Garden of Eden
Adam
Earth
Uni
W. Stewart
Montana
Gulf to Park Highway Across Crow Reserve
May 1 Dillon dispatch reports Interior official Cato Sells indicating the gulf to park highway across the Crow Indian reservation may be opened under local law. Route suggested runs near Parkham along the High Horn river through Wyola Lodge Grass Crow agency and Hardin with no major objections anticipated.
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Billings
Crow Indian Reservation
Montana
Wyoming
Cato Sells
Indiamissioner
Parkham
Lodge Grass
Crow Agency
Hardin
Sells
Interior Department
Indian Lands
Garrison News May Day Movements and Visitations
Garrison reports the machine gun platoon from Fort Yellowstone passes through bound for Calexico. Missoula residents Goddard and Odion visit, with local trips to Deer Lodge and Drummond for dances. Rocky Boy Cree band encamped east of town, planning move toward Butte. Gordon Dick seeks homestead land near town. George McTeague resigns Hogan ranch post and departs Dillon. Kate Gadbaw travels to Missoula.
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Fort Yellowstone
Calexico
Cal
Sta Ke
Goddard
Missoula
Deer Lodge
GE. Odion
Gus Zoeller
Raymond Pease
M. Pettit
Peter McMillan
Miss Olson
Jernice Laughiner
Drummond
Rocky Boy
Butte
Gordon Dick
Big Bend
Mr. Dick
Herbert Philips
George McTeague
Hogan Ranch
Deer Lodge Farms Company
Dillon
Mont
Kate Gadbaw
Declamation contests and banquet at Montana college
The May 1 events in Dillon feature a state declamation contest at the college gymnasium with a large town attendance and a seven course banquet in the college dining hall. Participants include David Steele and Miss Mabel Edwards from Dillon, with Lloyd Marsh winning first place for Montana College, and extempore winners Langhor and Will Long.
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BR. K
David Steele
Agricultural College
O'er
City Hopper
University of Montana
Une
Hsther Thompson
State Normal
Dillon
John McNamee
Montana Wesleyan
Helena
Mons
Mabel Edwards
Don Langdon
Boxeman
G.H. Vander Bogart
G. M. Harvey
Livingston
Montana Oratorical Association
Lloyd Marsh
Montana College
Dev Lodgend
Juce Hopper
University
Missoula
Ther ‘Thompson
Langhor
Ageicul Bozeman
Will Long
Kennethier
Deer Lodge
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Jeweler and Optician
North Main Street
C. E. Hoskins & CO. Druggists
T.j.mccarthy
Rose the Jeweler
N. Main St
Butte Saddlery Co
South Main Street
Butte, Mont
Knowles
Newbro Drug Co
West Park Street
Sandard
Pardy
Fila Kenneberry
Tennessee Kent
Frank Watson
Caleb “Swan
Watson Sim Burtonessesss
Montgomery
Asa Rice
Blanche Surgnier
Thomas Romainso
Rainville
Astecrss
Tals Howard
James McGinley
Trish Jimmie
Sean
Abel Winters
Ely
Hey
Thomas Yadon
Jean Winters
McGinney
B.C. Sloan
Belgrade
Josh
Hans Larson
Standard
Cout
Archihood
Gulf-To-Park
Crow Reserve
Dillon News
Raymond de Lone
de Long
de Lane
Dion
Nin Tate Peason
Uatoeton
Alee Jeannette Rankin
Ian
Eddrees
Sten
Rankin
Shakespeare
Coe Jon
Federation’ of Womens
Lemtatowa
Promis
A. R. Tardy
Montane Alltel
Arama
Bumey
Sinton Monts
This
Sia
Ston Fame
Dion Tolopend
Somme
Louise
Vine
McKay
Olabel
Dusine
Garrison News
Bozeman News
Bozeman
J._ H. Plaor
West Gallatin Canyon
Pisor
Gallatin
George Shrive
Sioux City
Town
Anna M. Kingstan Pant
Absarokee
William Kingsland
St Paul
Eugene
Quan
Miles City
The
Elks’ Building Fund
A. A. Braten
California
Dallaghter
Braten
Michael Lewis
Taw
Lewis
Dad Tate
Belegrade
Gallatin County
Deer Lidge
Presbyterian Church
Oagtler
Orsan Solo
W. F. Guntello
United States
Alicia Deweler
Nellie Fox
Fla. Steger
W. E. Keeley
Colorado
Jordan
J. A. Grant
Jerome Wyckof
H.R. Fancher
Hart
Henry L. Myers
Charles H. Willams
Saloons
Judith Gap
Judith Gaps
Orton Bros
Franklin
Waparante Rome Nl Hears
Orton Brothers
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