Sheriff Seeks Insanity Hearing for Condemned Murderer
A sheriff petitions the court to grant an insanity hearing for a condemned murderer as parts of a statewide legal review. The report notes regional weather shifts and fiscal impacts in Montana counties and school districts amid storm-related indebtedness, with broader regional implications from Florida’s hurricane aftermath and cold air advancing from the Rocky Mountain region into the northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain Reion
Cold aused frost and harvest impact across Midwest
A weather dispatch notes frost hit Nebraska Kansas and the Dakotas with lighter frosts in Minnesota Illinois and Wisconsin. It says potatoes and corn suffered while some crops in the Midwest benefited from warmer spells. The storm neared the Ohio River valley and Ontario as Canada faced heavy snow and low temps reaching near four degrees in Idaho.
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Ohio River Valley
Ontario
Beto
Chicago
Rocky Mountains
Ohio Valley
Nebraska
Kansas
Dakotas
Consin
Minnesota
Illnois
Weather Bureau
Ilinois
Ohio
Canada
Stewart
Idaho
Central West
Bay State G O Pin State Conference Ends Speech Clash
The sixty fifth Republican state convention in Boston opened with a call to mobilize for a nationwide Republican victory in Massachusetts. Leaders urged support for the administration on economy and law enforcement, and the party adopted a terse platform endorsing strict law enforcement. The gathering faced a challenge from Democratic candidate William A. Gaston over prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Breen
Boston
Massachusettes
William A. Gaston
William J. Alexander Pioneer of Butte Dies at 73
William J. Alexander, 73, longtime Butte merchant and a pioneer figure, died yesterday at a local hospital after a period of illness. He had been living in Whitehall before a relapse brought him back to the hospital, where he remained since returning from treatment five months ago. He was known as an owner of the Whiting and Alexander store.
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William J. Alexander
Butte
Whitehall
Alexander
Tintte
Man Found Guilty of Wife Murder in Omaha Trial
Clayton Van Dorn, a 2% clerk in the Union Pacific office, was found guilty in Omaha today of murdering his wife last month by knocking her down and choking her. He was sentenced to life imprisonment with taipetennene terms at an unspecified location.
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Blupfs
Laws
Clayton van Dorn
Union Pacific Railway
Omaha
Muaite
Rescuers Plan Three Days Effort to Release Miners
The Associated Press reports from Ironwood that 43 miners entombed since Friday in the G. Papiton mine face a three day, three night rescue. A 202 foot shaft of rock and steel separates them from surface access as ten men operate the shaft, removing debris and passing it upward. Officials say air and water are adequate, flood danger is none, and the miners are experienced and likely to survive with careful management of air morale and resources as shift boss Thomas Trewartha leads the effort.
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Pres Ironwood
G. Papt Ison
Phey
Stricken Florida towns begin to rise from ruins
Florida reels from last week’s storm with thousands homeless and 210 unaccounted in Miami area. Lake Okeechobee floodwaters forced tents and aid lines as 169 bodies were reported. Insurance claims reach 820,000 covering damaged buildings. Florida Chamber of Commerce urges medical aid and sanitation efforts amid ongoing relief.
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Florida
Miami
Amiami
Lake Okeechobee
Hurean
Marmage
Nooe
Piscnal
Herman A. Dann
Jacksonville
Florida Chamber of Commerce
New York
Floods in Mexico Claim 14 Lives Across 860 Kilometers
Associated Press reports more than 14 people died and property losses reach several million pesos. Unprecedented rains overflow the Terma river, driving settlers from valleys to highland counties and disrupts transportation inland to the west coast.
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Pres Nogales
Herald
Souther
Guanas
Terma
Bandits Loot Mail Van With Diamonds In London
Diamonds valued at 109009 dollars were stolen from a mail van in central London. The diamonds were being transferred from a branch post office to the central office under post officials supervision. The van vanished in traffic, later found deserted and empty. Police inquiry continues into the high profile theft in the world’s famed diamond market area.
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Associated
Reas
London
Mattons Garden
Central Post
Post Office
Heatland Yard Nos
Man Who Knows Held On Extortion Charge
A man identified as Alexander the Man Who Knows and Claude A. Conlin is jailed on extortion allegations. The report references vaudeville notoriety and mentions Christian C. Magen as part of the related coverage with unclear context and dates.
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Claude A. Conlin
County reports show sustained economy effort
State board of equalization notes improved county and school district finances from county indebtedness records. Net indebtedness declines across counties while irrigation and drainage districts show large totals. Thirty six counties reduced debt. total drainage indebtedness rose in a few areas, with continued shifts noted through 1926 and 1923 comparative figures.
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Montana
State Board of Equalization
Ures
Batton
Enn.tes Nave
Aden
Desdupaz
Heuye Han
Kehont
Vatteart
Speeding Suspect Kills Officer in Louis Shootout
In BT Louis on September 25 a suspect fleeing a speed violation killed Officer Hugens Lovely and wounded Officer Thomas Sonex after officers tried to stop him. A $1000 reward was offered for the suspect Lowrey dead or alive. The suspect shot as his car was halted, striking Lovely in the head.
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Louis
Hugens Lovely
Thomas Sonex
Falno
Bo Lous
Lowey
Gerk
Pagin
Jones
Lovely
Lowry
Sought by Authorities in Kidnapping Probe
Authorities seek KWG ORMIRTON Wissing radio operator in connection with the Aimee Mer kidnapping case as recent developments surface.
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KWG
Ormirton Wissing
Aimee ‘Mer
Intruders in big kidnap case appear before Keyes
Fragmentary pretrial notes describe intruders linked to a kidnapping probe facing Judge Keyes. Names like Jed, Semple, and Ormiston appear in a tangle of dated places including San Francisco and Carmel as investigators pursue the hoax claim and alleged evasion.
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Keyes
Babe Daniel
Remel
San Francisco
Jed
Monifeals
Ormiston
Stiernie
Daniels
Bacter
Carmel
Horney'a Investi
Son of Salvation Army Founder Dies
A fragmented obituary notes the death of the son of the Salvation Army founder. It lists his role as a conductor and lyricist, mentioning his work on songs and a winter-themed composition. The text is garbled but preserves the core fact of the death and his artistic contributions.
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Salvation Army
Slayer's Counselor Seeks Sanity Hearing Before Supreme Court
Tony Vettere, condemned for murder and death row, petitions the Supreme Court for a sanity examination after Sheriff Larry Duggan announced a renewed bid to save his life. A Dr. Bolton examination is sought, with a potential jury convened Monday as preexecution steps proceed amid ongoing appeals.
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Tony Vettere
Supreme Court
Nce
Larry Duggan
Vettore
Vettere
Tane
Shoeiff Duggan Ald
Tam
Bolton
Kaylum
Holton
Om Lyne
Hurricanes Toll in Paraguay Reaches 198 Dead
ABUNGION Paraguay Sept 25 The toll of dead from Monday's hurricane at Encarnacion has reached 198 according to latest advices received here The injured now number 30 with 1k in serious condition Debris remains and many victims may still be buried in the rubble
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Abungion
Paraguay
Encarnacion
Waiting List Exhausted for Butte Police Appointments
The Butte police waiting list is exhausted as Thomas Nixon set to begin duties soon. Eleven men on the eligibility list remain, with anticipated additions within three weeks after McTaggart’s return. Prior actions saw 12 candidates examined in July. three advanced to waiting list and two appointed as motorcycle officers.
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Butte
McTaggart
Thomas Nixon
Rin Ma Eet
Ikon
Horgan
Waurne
Dutien
Arent ME Charman
Board of Presoners
McTagburt
Francis Joseph Roe
North
Jackson Street
James Hy
Hancock) Mooney
Utah
Troo
Mooney
W. BD. Horgan
Nixon
Comtermissioners
McTaggart, Guenther and
Dineen
Tom Monahan
Utah Avenue
James Burbidge
East Broadway
Joan M. Barry
South Met
Lac Moreiee
West Quarts Street
Emmet Ivan
Retreet
Charles A. Rodda Jr
South Dakota
Logan Morgan
Harrison Avenue
Dennis T. Crowley
West Woolman
Thomas’ Manley
West Broadway
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Iaelf
Dimecultien
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Ami
Moorehaven
BAY State
G. O. Pin State Conference
WM. J. Alexander
Mining City
Red Cross
Mexico
Speeder
Melosh
Mrs. Daniels
Fonsier
AEMY
Rietict
Bevan
Galasso
Slayer
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