Identity of the Train Robber Still Unconfirmed
Philipsburg May 29 detectives from Spokane interview the unknown train robber in jail. The prisoner, recovering from injuries, claims he will answer tomorrow. officials believe he acted alone and will seek his identity. He recalls the express car explosion and the sledge hammer blow. The coat bears a Seattle tag, and investigators pursue clues linking a man seen in Drummond and Granite Mountain.
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Standard
Philipsburg
R. H. Goddard
Joel S. Hendman
Spokane
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Goddard
M. Prager & Co
Second Avenue
Seattle
Hammond inmate questions implied crimes after guard inquiry
A prison guard on duty at Bearmouth last June hears inmate George Hammond ask when officers will come for him. The guard replies that Hammond is not suspected this time, and Hammond wonders aloud if he also committed the recent robbery.
Bearmouth Hold Up Draws Missoula Talk And Reactions
Missoula residents discuss the Bearmouth holdup and its aftermath. Railway workers praise the likely end of the train robbery trend, and veterans George L. Wilson George H. Laub and Jerry Sires are credited with ending Saturday night’s incident. The public seeks the robber’s identity as investigators probe the failed attempt.
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Missoula
Bearmouth
George L. Wilson
George H. Laub
Jerry Sires
Rocky Mountain Division
Late HoldUp Revives Stories of Year Ago in Montana
Missoula reports a renewed talk of the 1921 North Coast Limited holdup near Bearmouth and the 1920 O Neill murder. George Hammond faces grand larceny charges in Philipsburg while Christie remains jailed for last year’s train robbery. Hammond could face up to 14 years on the larceny count and two more years for the robbery, with testimony from Christie uncertain.
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Missoula
Northern Pacific
Bearmouth
George Hammond
John Christie
Ian O'Neill
Hammond
George Wilson
O'Neill
Wilson
Christie
Deer Lodge
Philipsburg
Montana
Man survives close call with live 3,000 volt wire in Missoula
Jack McIntosh of the Missoula Power Company was knocked from a 12 foot ladder when he touched a live 3,000 volt wire. He regained consciousness after artificial respiration and was later comforted at home. Doctors said injuries were not serious and he should recover in days.
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Missoula
Jack McIntosh
Spruce
McIntosh
Linemen’s Union
Catholic Cemetery Improvement Society Forming in Missoula
Missoula on May 29 reports a movement among prominent Catholics to organize a society to improve and maintain the Catholic cemetery. The Catholic Cemetery Improvement Society will lead efforts to beautify the grounds with permanent organization expected within a week.
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Missoula
Catholic Cemetery Improvement Society
Funeral of Mrs. Burbaker Held in Missoula
The funeral for Mrs. Dayton S. Burbaker was conducted at the Christian church in Missoula with many local and out of town attendees. Rev. R. H. Sawyer led services, pallbearers included F. P. Keith and D. H. Ross, and under taker Marsh handled arrangements for burial in Valley Cemetery.
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Missoula
Dayton S. Burbaker
Christian Church
C. M. Allen
Lolo
Mr. Allen
Butte
R. H. Sawyer
F. P. Keith
E. A. Winstanley
E. C. Mulroney
D. H. Ross
Wallace P. Smith
E. E. Hershey
Marsh
the Valley Cemetery
Deportation of Ung Sing Lin in Missoula
Deputy U S Marshal Young arrested Ung Sing Lin in Missoula for being in the United States without proper credentials. Lin, brought from Thompson Falls, pleaded guilty before Commissioner Wallace P. Smith and was ordered deported to China.
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Missoula
United States
Young
Ung Sing Lin
Thompson Falls
Wallace P. Smith
Sing Lin
China
Assault charge for Missoula man in third degree
John Hammerly of Rattlesnake valley was arrested at home by Under Sheriff Gannon on a warrant from Judge Hayes for assault in the third degree. He was jailed and may have a Wednesday hearing. An ad for calling cards and plate appears in the Standard office.
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Missoula
John Hammerly
Rattlesnake Valley
Gannon
Hayes
John Adams
Hammerly
Bear cubs chased by hunter in Bonita encounter
John Latimer Jr and George Wentz hunted near Bonita and found two bear cubs up a tree. Latimer freed and captured one cub after a brief fight, the other escaped. the captured cub was carried to the ranch and Latimer headed back to Bonita to search for the remaining cub.
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Missoula
John Latimer, Jr
George Wentz
Bonita
Latimer
Mr. Wentz
Mr. Latimer
Mike Wentz
Movements of Teachers in Missoula County Schools
Missoula county schools close for summer as teachers depart for home. Superintendent Barnes notes generally successful terms and re hires for next year. Lolo Carlyn Clinton Thompson Iron Mountain Bonner and Saltese schools conclude with staff heading to new posts or homes.
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Missoula
Missoula County
Miss Barnes
Lolo
Carlyn
Myers
Hale
Clinton
Mise Griffin
Butte
Thompson
W. E. Nippert
Sanders County Ledger
Agnes Flynn
Orchard
Iron Mountain
Smith
Indians Taking More Interest in Farming
Missoula May 29 Major Bellew of the Flathead Indian agency says crops look good on the reservation and the season promises productivity. He notes many Indians preparing to farm on 180 acre tracts as settlement opens. He also confirms land survey work is progressing favorably.
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Missoula
Samuel Bellew
Flathead Indian
Colored deserter caught in Missoula
Bart Smothers a colored man and former soldier with the twenty fourth infantry at Fort Missoula was arrested in Missoula by Officer Kendall and Detective Hogan. He deserted about two years and nine months ago and had been in St Paul and St Louis and other eastern cities. He was turned over to post officers for likely court martial.
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Missoula
Bart Smothers
United States Army
Kendall
Hogan
Smothers
Twenty-Fourth Infantry
Fort Missoula
Company M
St. Paul
St. Louis
Undertaker to receive body of self-slain man
Missoula May 29 The body of William Calder who cut his throat in a rooming house on the Island remains at the Marsh undertaking parlors. He was once known in Fredericktown New Brunswick. relatives are unknown and burial is planned for Wednesday afternoon in Missoula if no relatives are found.
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Missoula
William Calder
Marsh
Fredericktown
N. B
Noxon Couple Quietly Wed at Missoula City Hall
Missoula May 29 Fillmore Leyde and Bertha Green both of Noxon were married quietly in the city hall by Judge Hayes. The couple will make their future home at Noxon.
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Missoula
Fillmore Leyde
Bertha Green
Noxon
Judge Hayes
Northern Pacific Stresses Repairs After North Coast Delay
Missoula reports the Northern Pacific ran about 25 trains daily after a Saturday night North Coast limited holdup caused hours of delay. Freight includes lumber from the Pacific coast and Coeur d Alene, stock shipments from Western Montana, and roadwork on bridges and bed with new ties. Passmore, Kendricks, Grady, Griffin and Hall are named among staff and passengers updated on delays and recoveries.
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Missoula
Northern Pacific
North Coast Limited
East
Pacific Coast
Coeur d'Alene
Montana
G. A. Passmore
Drummond
Kendricks
Livingston
New York
Temple Grady
T. C. Grady
South Missoula
Disappearance of Cedar Street Boy Stirs Missoula
The year old son of Dr and Mrs Lombard left home on a bicycle after an early morning quarrel and had not returned by night. Relatives in Frenchtown are believed to be a possible destination as worry grows for the missing child.
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Missoula
Frenchtown
Police Judge Hears Petty Cases in Missoula Court
Missoula May 29. In Judge Hayes court Blanché Smith and Frank Russell face resorting charges after testimonies from both principals and several witnesses. Defense by Charles Hall and prosecution by William Murphy. William Merritt also charged with resorting, fined 30 dollars in default of payment. James Broulette arraigned on forgery, trial set for Wednesday.
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Missoula
Hayes
Blanché Smith
Frank Russell
Charles Hall
William Murphy
William Merritt
James Broulette
Larson
Missoula Notes Move Through City In Various Sights
Dr. R Gwinn oculist visits Missoula. A B Clements of Butte in town on business. E B Turner of Butte stays at Florence hotel. Levi Davis of Butte spends Sunday in the Garden City. J W Smarr of Anaconda visits. R J Holland of the Flathead agency a visitor yesterday. A marriage license issued to Fillmore Leyde and Bertha Green of Noxon. Thompson Falls residents expected in Missoula for memorial exercises. Water company lays new mains on West Main Street. Missoula fire department sends flowers to Butte for firefighters graves.
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A. B. Clements
Butte
E. B. Turner
Florence
Levi Davis
Garden City
J. W. Smarr
Anaconda
R. J. Holland
Flathead Agency
Fillmore Leyde
Bertha Green
Noxon
Thompson Falls
Missoula
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