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Anaconda man jailed after lumber car fire in Georgetown
Joseph Reilly lies in county jail after burning a carload of 27 000 feet of lumber owned by Clay Gibson in Georgetown. Reilly claims he slept in the car and lit a tin fire for warmth. authorities say he admitted starting a fire. The loss is about 1500 dollars amid Gibson's recent misfortunes including theft, a hotel and store fire, and rebuilding losses. Gibson pursued Reilly with miners Stooksbury and Keschler, leading to Reilly’s capture near Anaconda.
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Joseph Reilly
Clay Gibson
Georgetown
Gibson
Reilly
Southern Cross
Charles Stooksbury
Edward Keschler
Southern Crosa
Stooksbury
Keschler
Anaconda
Philipsburg
Stooks-bury
Forsman Place
Five Mile House
O'Brien
James O'Keefe
Reily