Holdups on Trial at Bentor in Wagon Robbery Case
Fort Benton papers report William Hayes alias William Johnson on trial for highway robbery in a Portman saloon holdup two years earlier. Witnesses Wellwood Mantelle and Blackwood described masked attackers, one with a rifle, one with a revolver, taking about $900 and silver. Hayes, arrested in Meagher county, is identified mainly by voice. defense notes weak identity proof.
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Standard
Fort Benton
Willam Hayes
William Johnson
Irlat
Fray
Hayes
William J. Wellwood
Portman
William Hayes
Frank Nelson
Nelson
Slater
Fergue County
Harlowtown
Meagher
Wellroad
Phil Mantelle
William Blackwood
Heyes
Gaul
Wellwood
Jahnson
Hegas
Zorlinan
Mayes
Fe Weges
Stanton
Portland street scene as man guards photograph
In Uptown Portland near Lafayette and Columbia a young man, armed with a revolver, defied others to seize a photograph of Justina Rossi. He chased upon Nicolazzi who claimed the photo for love, firing a shot that narrowly missed a passerby while Rossi urged her brother to intervene.
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Lafayette
Columbia
Justina. Rossi
Joseph Nicolazal
Justina
Mico~ Iqzzi
Nicolazzi
Rofdi
Ran
Ther
Elks Memorial Address Planned for Sunday
Great Falls reports that Associate Justice George R. Moburn of the supreme court will deliver the memorial address at the local lodge of Elks. The service will be held at the opera house Sunday afternoon December 3. Four lodge members died last year, bringing total deaths to thirteen. five of the deaths were caused by influenza.
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Great Falls
George R. Moburn
Supreme Court
Lodge of Elks
Opera House
Fire in Dubuque sinks riverfront brick buildings
Fire tonight destroyed a block of brick buildings on the river front in Dubuque. Logs valued at 24,000 dollars were lost. The Diamond Jo steamboat line Ernadraft Bugay company and the Troquais Pearl Sutton Company were among the heavy losers.
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Towa
Mov
Diamond Jo Steamboat Line
Ernadrrft Bugay Company
Troquais Pearl Sulton Company
Governor Hagerman Named New Mexico Governor by President
Ashington November 24 President Roosevelt announced the appointment of Herbert J Hagerman of Roswell New Mexico as governor of New Mexico to take effect at the expiration of Governor Oteros term January 22 1908 The president sought a neutral choice amid factional strife and Hagerman received strong backing from Secretary Hitchcock.
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Hagerman
Hito~ Cock
Saloon Brawl Leads to Arrest Over Wage Dispute
A wage dispute sparked a fight at the Sideboard saloon. Mr Walton and another man were injured. Walton walked to Dr David's office to be treated and both combatants were later arrested.
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Walton
Dr. David
Sideboard
Range Cattle Shipments From Northern Montana Extend
Northern Montana range cattle shipments to Chicago will continue at least until December 10 unless extreme cold stops rail traffic. About 42 percent more cattle have shipped this season than last year, with Sun River valley and Augusta area producers sending cars. Some shipments may arrive after booked dates. cattle owners face higher freight rates if weather delays occur.
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Great Walls
Montana
Chicago
Sun River Valley
Augusta
Great Northern
Huyera
Sam Nelson of Montana May Have Left Estate
In Portland authorities and Virginia Nelson of Fast Solent Montana along with W Paasavant of East Helent and others seek to prove Miss Nelson’s claim to a so called large estate of Samuel Nelson a Swedish miner who died November 1. Only 5.50 was found on him. no papers showed wealth though he owned mining claims near Dawson and property in East Helena and New York. Portland Swedish society and Swedish consuls plan to aid finalizing the wealth claim. Nelson’s daughter Virginia 45 and wife 48 are named. Nelson left Montana over four years ago en route to Alaska.
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Portland
Virginin Nelson
Fast Solent
Mont
W. Paasavant
East Helent
Miss Nelson
Samuel Nelson
al Vicken
Nelson
Dawson
East Helena
New York
Café Fils
Virginia Nelson
Montana
Alaska
Fight Over Wages Ends With Stabbing near Moore
Joe Walton, a ranch man near Moore, was stabbed in the left side by Robert Hood in an altercation over wages. Hood had previously worked for Walton, and the dispute escalated into violence later that day. The incident underscores a longstanding feud between the men and prompted local authorities to investigate.
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Moore
Joe Walton
Robert Hood
Hood
Walton
Agitation Rises Over Martial Law Suppression
Tokla reports growing opposition to government actions after martial law and press suppression. Sympathizers appear across ranks, including members of the house of peers, signaling strengthening dissent.
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Tokla
Sherty
Io Oppnsitian Party
House of Peers
Mad run on bank drains Keokuk savings desk
Keokuk Iowa November 2 for an unknown reason Avan was started on the savings department of the State Central bank the oldest bank here as customers rush to withdraw their money the bank is draining cash rapidly and officials are awaiting a solution.
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Iowa
The
State Central Bank
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