Hanging of William Douglass in Virginia City Montana
The 21 year mark since Virginia City executed William Douglass for the murder of Alice Earp. The crime occurred on a stage ride from Sterling to Virginia City after Earp refused to return with Douglass. Douglass was captured by David O'Brien after threats, tried in First Judicial District, and hanged in Virginia City under Judge F. J. Conger. Delaney the driver and O'Brien survived the incident. Douglass’ death marked by a symbolic 250 pound weight on the gallows.
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Virginia City
Montana
Marsh D. Platner
William Douglass
Douglass
Alice Earp
Gallatin Valley
Utah & Northern
Sterling
Jim Delaney
West
Earp
Delaney
David O’brien
Pony Road
O’brien
Miss Earp
Meadow Creek
Cemetery Hill
Virginia
O'Brien
District Court
First Judicial District
F. J. Conger
Dillon
Conger
Arizona
Sheridan
The
New York World
Bozeman
Halifax
True Tales of Havre Telegraph Operators in the West
A vivid reminiscence from Havre about early telegraph workers paid meager wages who gathered at Pacific Junction. The tale recalls stampedes for meal money, a mix of drunks and Indians, and a dramatic rescue of a frightened eastern woman who fled into the telegraph office, sparking a search led by Charles Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Montana
Pacific Junction
Junction
Fort Assinniboine
Telegraph Boys
Charles Clark
Typewriter Sarah and the Havre Runaway Coincidence
A Fort Madison stenographer nicknamed Typewriter Sarah recalls her Havre Montana days when a frantic depot dash by the Great Falls gang led to a humorous reunion with an old railroading foe. Jack Lacy narrates a later Giard to McGregor runaway car story ending in a dramatic chase and rescue.
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Big Clark
Democrat
Fort Madison
Iowa
Sarah
Havre
Nickel Plate Road
Leipsic
Ohio
Dayton
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Washington
Montana
Glasgow
Jack
Jack” Lacy
Great Falls
Canada Road
Giard
McGregor
Mississippi
Dubuque
Roundhouse
MecGrecor
Rob Johnson
Bob
Rob
Advantage of P and B Building Paper
P and B Building Paper promises brick or stone like advantages with none of its faults. Installed between walls and floors it stabilizes temperature year round, acts as a non conductor, and remains water and gas proof while keeping out odors and vermin. Send for booklet.
First National Bank Buite Offers Global Foreign Exchange
The bank promotes overseas money transfers and letters of credit directed to principal European cities. Services available worldwide through its network.
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The
First National Bank OF
Buite
Europe
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Gin Tex
P&b
Paraffine Paint Co
Battery Street, S. F., Cal
Chas. H. Lane
Batte, Mont
Aida
Newbro
Iea
BANKS
Butte, Mont
F. Aug, Heinze
Chas. R. Leonard
A. B. Clements
Daly Bank and Trust CO
Butte Capital
John D. Ryan
John R. Toole
C. C. Swinborne
R. A. Kunkel
State Savings Bank
Main and Park
Butte
John A. Creigh
G. W. Stapleton
T. M Hodgens
United States
Transacrs
John A. Creighton
Omaha
G. W Stapleton
A. H. Barrett
E. D. Leavitt
V. Kemper
T. M. Hodgens
V. O. Hodgens
Andrew J. Davis
James A Talbott
Bk. B. Weirick
George Stevenson
Casistant
A Augendre
Paris
Newbre Drug Co
Mont
Standard
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