Dwell Granted Parole After Prison Term
Dwell is released on parole after serving time in prison. The decision follows official pardon and conduct entitlements, allowing movement to parole status.
06 Feb 1919
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1919
Page
1
Dwell is released on parole after serving time in prison. The decision follows official pardon and conduct entitlements, allowing movement to parole status.
The Montana board of pardons considers clemency for Mel Jowell, a 36 year old inmate imprisoned since 1912 for second degree murder of Sheriff Brennan. Warden Conley urged mercy noting Jowell’s prior conduct and potential for reform. The article covers related hearings and political context.
Connecticut becomes the first state to ratify the federal prohibition amendment through its senate action. Forty four states have voted for ratification, with the house expected to vote by daybreak. Legislative leaders have not indicated otherwise, and the sixteenth amendment is noted in relation to the overall constitutional changes.
In Washington on February 4 the Senate ordered a sweeping nation wide investigation into Bolshevik I W W and propaganda after lengthy debate. Several senators charged plotting to overthrow the American government as the judiciary sub committee has pursued the matter for over a year amid pro-German and brewer ties.
Livingston Enterprise reports about two thousand elk moving from Yellowstone National Park into Hellroaring country near Jardine. Snow drives the herd southward, with 400 head grazing at Dailey Mountain and few sightings near Gardiner due to ranger vigilance and reduced poaching.
Park County News reports Sheriff James McClarty sought deportation of Benjamin Harrison Hamilton alias Bert Lee to the Tennessee insane asylum from which he escaped. Dr. R E Lee Smith, superintendent at Bearden Eastern Hospital, declined to claim him, stating Hamilton is not wanted and must be recommitted by his county if returned.
President Wiles presses naval expansion as the house naval committee backs a 750 million dollar annual appropriation. Chairman Padgett disclosed a cable from Paine to Secretary Daniels confirming no change in the president's recommendations from his annual message to Congress.
J B Furley, prominent Big Timber resident, begins trial with 12 jurors chosen from a pool of 82. Testimony covers alleged threats and a shooting involving Van Goor, with Furley claiming self defense after Van Goor approached with a shovel. Jury to decide case after closing arguments.
Paris reports five major powers present their aims. France seeks Alsace Lorraine and Rhine frontiers plus reannexation of the Sarre basin and guard zones north of the Rhine. Britain pushes self determination and free transit, with mandates over key colonies and indemnities. Italy demands Tyrol and Dalmatia plus Albania protectorate and Aegean islands, with Asia Minor parts potentially shared.
Washington reports a tense House exchange after Leeder Mann accused Secretary Daniels of confusing war station authority. Mann pressed for backing radio station control and a new naval plant, noting Congress had not authorized the projects. Daniels replied the department already operates war stations under existing authority.
The Montana State Board of Health bulletin reports 2,846 influenza deaths in Oct Nov and 37,567 cases in Oct Nov Dec. It warns of a potential next year epidemic and notes many cases were unreported due to busy doctors. December death totals were not yet reported.
In district court last week Gust Myrstol faced assault charges against Carl Nearmin. Judge James F. O Connor presided with County Attorney Lamp prosecuting. Verdicts returned were not guilty for Myrstol and Irvin Howard, who admitted burglary but the jury deliberated 24 hours. William Niles faced grand larceny and bond issues. after travel delays, he posted a new bond and the case was reset for Friday.
Mrs Ellen Robertson aged over seventy years died Monday night at 5 30 at her home after suffering a cold age and the shock from a fall on an icy sidewalk near Livingston Park. The funeral arrangements remain to be announced by W. ile sagesheech.
Park County high school split basketball games with Sweet Grass county high school in a two night event. The junior team defeated Big Timber second lineup by a wide margin 27 to 9 while the local squad lost the main game 60 to 50. A large crowd estimated at 450 packed the arena followed by a post game dinner and dance.
The Roosevelt memorial committee, authorized by the Republican National Committee, will solicit and accept donations for a non partisan national memorial to Colonel Roosevelt. The body is led by William Voyce Thompson with honorary chairmen Taft and Hughes. vice chairmen include Senators Lodge and Johnson and John Mitchrell of New York.
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