Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Persists After Poisoning Attempt
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw drank poison in Chicago during a New Year celebration and was hospitalized in critical condition. Her son Russell Thaw and her maid were present. doctors offered guarded hope as she received treatment and antidotes including milk.
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Chicago
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Russell Thaw
Evelyn
Harry Thaw
Pittsburgh
Stanford White
New York
Thaws
Tye
Florida
Miami
Miami Beach
Atlanta
Jury Cuts Mrs Gina Kelly's Damage Claim
In Anaconda an 88 000 award was given to Mrs Gina Kelly of Forsyth in a suit for 825 000 against Dr R O S Wathawas and Miss Susan Kipp. The case claimed false imprisonment at the Warm Springs Montana state hospital and an operation by Dr Hathaway for chronic appendicitis and prolapsed uterus. Jury awards split: 3 000 on first count and 5 000 on second. votes 1 2 and 1 respectively.
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Anaconda
Gina Kelly
Forsyth
R. O S. Wathawas
Susan Kipp
Montana State Hospital
Warm Springs
Hathaway
Welly
George DB. Winston
Kelly
Winston
Jake Schaefer Regains World Billiard Title
Chicago reports Jake Schaefer, 18.2 balk line expert and former champ, defeats Edouard Horemans of Belgium 1400 to 890 to win the world title. Schaefer posted a 93 12 16 average over 16 innings across two nights and an afternoon as he rallied from a Tuesday deficit to capture the crown.
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Chicago
Jake Schaefer
United States
Edouard Horemans
Schaefer
Horemans
Aged Billings Chinaman Left Estate Petition Filed
A petition for the appointment of George Noyes as public administrator of Yee Sam Lee's estate was filed in district court. Yee Gar Young, nephew and adopted son, is named sole heir from a will dated April 6 1923. The will, witnessed by Quong Wing, Yee Wot Lo and John B Tansil, was made after an assault on Yee Sam Lee. The estate lists 11 parcels valued at 43700 with a mortgaged but rental valued property, led to a likely small remainder.
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Billings
George Noyes
Yee Sam Lee
Yee Gar Young
Quong Wing
Yee Wot Lo
John B. Tansil
Telters
Minnesota Avenue
Twentyseventh Street
Annual Chicken Parade Plans Ready in Big Timber
The Sweet Grass County Poultry Association schedules its annual show in Big Timber from January 28 to 30. Plans include educational exhibits by High School students, a new Junior division for 4-H and High School Poultry Project members, and a poultry judging contest on Saturday January 30. Cash prizes persist across open and junior classes.
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Sweet Grass County Poultry Association
Big Timber
J. A. Lowry
M. M. Oliphant
Poultry Project
The
Poultry Association
Kinne Family Escapes after Jitney Wreck in Montana
Mr and Mrs H R Kinne of Shields River were in a Sunday drive to the Carl Myrstol ranch when their jitney plunged from a bridge and up a ditch. The car was demolished but only Mr Kinne suffered a near tongue injury while Mrs Kinne and the children were bruised yet unhurt. They were taken to Livingston by Mr Myrstol and thank their lucky stars.
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H. R. Kinne
Shields River
Carl Myrstol Ranch
McKenzie Ranch
Chicago Killer May Be In California Pen
A Christ mas parole for John Redding was delayed after police identified him as Robert B. Scott wanted in Chicago for the Joseph Maurer murder in April 1924. The case centers on Russell Scott, a millionaire brother who was sentenced to death but reprieved, with trial evidence claiming Robert Scott as the killer.
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San Francisco
John Redding
Robert B. Scott
Chicago
Joseph Maurer
Scott
Russell Scott
Illinois
Robert Scott
Annual Masquerade Draws Big Crowd For Old Year Goodbye
A crowd estimated at 500 attended the M. W. of A. masquerade last Thursday evening with 300 dancers and 200 spectators. Prof Currier arranged the music. grand march led by Mrs. C. L. Currier and Arthur Beley. Awards honored numerous costume categories for both Gentlemen and Ladies with many named recipients.
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M. W. of A
Prof. Currier
C. L. Currier
Arthur Beley
T. G. Shipton
Nell McCarthy
Paul L. van Cleve, Jr
Billy Payne
H. H. Graff
I. A. Bickford
Guy F. Skillman
Lloyd Stokes
Robert Hart
John Tlart
Oren Hathaway
Veteran relief funding request totals across agencies
President Cooke asked for 114 million in a veterans bureau deficiency for the rest of the bonus and 82.9 million for the interior department mainly for Indian relief. Emergency funds include 2.21 million to compensate Chippewa of Minnesota for timber land, plus smaller amounts for Clallam, Burke School, Fort Wingate, and Fort Lapwai dormitory repairs after a fatal fire. Nisqually relief adds 6,124.
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Washington
Cookdee
Veterans’ Bureau
Interior Department
Minnesota
Charles B. Burke
Fort Wingate
New Mexico
Fort Lapwai Sanatorium
Idaho
Refund Income Taxes Run Into Big Sums
Treasury department figures show almost 100000 federal taxpayers share 141.9 million dollars in refunds for the last fiscal year. Major refunds go to the Pennsylvania Glass Co and the California Wine Association, with prominent individuals including Secretary Mellon and John D. Rockefeller among those listed. Some Indian tribes and various estates also received payments, while several refunds were under one dollar.
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Washington
Treasury Department
House
Ways and Means Committee
Pennsylvania Goal Company
Dunmore
California Wine Association of
San Francisco
Mellon
John D. Rockfeller
New York
William Wrigley, Jr
Chicago
Charlies D. Schaffner
President Harding
Lolita
Armour
Thomas W. Lamont
George Vanderbilt
Alfred S. Vanderbilt, Jr
Frank Woolworth
Melon National Bank
Pittsburgh
Ann M. Swift
John David Mulvane
Topeka
Kans
William Waldorf Astor
T. Jefferson Coolidge
Boston
Five Civilized Tribes of Indians
Oklahoma
John W. Black
West Fifty-fourth Street
New York City
National Wool Exchange declares dividends to stockholders
Checks covering an annual dividend on preferred stock of the National Wool Exchange have been mailed to stock holders across Montana South Dakota Idaho Nevada Utah and Wyoming. The exchange organized early in 1925 as an agency for orderly wool sales reports a very successful year and anticipates a better year in 1926 with much wool from the 1925 clip already sold. Mc Wight will attend the National Wool Growers association meeting in Boise January 18 19 and 20 and the Idaho Wool Growers association meeting in Idaho Falls January 4 and 15.
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Jielena
National Wool Exchange
Ra T. Wight
Montana
South Dakota
Idaho
Nevada
Utah
Wyoming
Midwest
Wight
Exchange
Mr. Wight
Mc Wight
National Wool Growers Association
Boise
Idaho Wool Growers Association
Idaho Falls
Expert Advice to Solve Surplus Crop Problem
Washington December 31 The administration decided to call in expert advice on the surplus crop problem Secretary Jardine issued invites for conferences at the Agriculture Department with editors of farm publications and farm leaders Meetings to be held next month to shape farm relief and legislation The aim is to unite conflicting relief efforts after a Des Moines corn growers bankers meeting and Iowa plan Representatives Dickinson Town said he would introduce a bill for a federal farm commission to manage surplus crops
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Jardine
Department of Agriculture Law
Des Moines
Iowa
Washington
Lowden of
Illngis
Sam Thompson
American Farm Bureau Federation
Aaron Shapiro
Capper
Kansas
Dickinson
Town
Federal Farm Commission
Montana Farm Bureau Outlook At Bozeman Conference
At Bozeman Montana the Montana Farm Bureau Federation opened its annual farm and home week with President W N Stockton saying farmers can produce but must improve marketing. Delegates from over 20 counties heard calls for action on protein content standards for wheat and railroad rates, while Governor Erickson urged policy changes to ease pricing and supply issues. The convention re elected Stockton and endorsed measures to expand protein testing, freight rate relief, truth in fabrics, and stronger extension services.
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Bozeman
W. N. Stockton
Montana Farm Bureau Federation
Mr. Stockton
Stockton
Farm Bureau
Erickson
Congress
W. L. Stockton
Gallatin County
Montana Farm Bureau
Montana State College
Great Falls
West Coasts
Economic Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Montana
Extension Service
Experiment Station
John Elliot and Wife Celebrate Golden Wedding
A golden wedding celebration was held at the Willow Creek ranch of Mr and Mrs John Elliot. Their son J A Elliot attended from Lewistown as relatives and about 40 neighbors joined the event. The couple married in Toronto, Canada on December 9 1875 and remain in good health as they near a diamond anniversary.
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Lewistown
John Elliot
Melville
Willow Creek
J. A. Elliot
Eliot
Toronto
Gan
Elliot
Virginia Governor’s Wife Burned Saving Son in Mansion Fire
Mrs E Lee Trinkle wife of Virginia Governor suffered serious burns while attempting to rescue her son BE Lee Trinkle Jr from the third floor of the burning executive mansion. A Christmas sparkler caused the fire and both mother and child were trapped by flames and smoke before safety.
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Richmond
E. Lee Trinkle
Virginia
BE. Lee Trinkle, Jr
Executive
Bath
Billie
E. Lee Trinkle, Jr
Governor Morley Sparks Stand with State Police
DENVER Colo Jan 1 Members of the state law enforcement department ordered abolished by Gov Morley refuse to surrender and announce they will report for duty daily as though nothing happened Led by chief Lewis N Seherff they challenge the governor s authority saying the legislature created the department and they hold civil service appointments
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Denver. Colo
State Law Enforcement Department
Civil matters occupy court session in Livingston
Judge I J Miller opened the 1926 term with no criminal cases. civil dockets featured estates, loans, foreclosures, and divorces. Key actions include sale of real estate in Melvin H West estate, judgments in Colt Co versus Elizabeth McComas and Sage versus Cremer, foreclosures for Big Timber Building Loan and others, and a divorce decree for Carrie Harrison Moore.
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I. J. Miller
Livingston
Melvin H. West
C. LB. Mendenhall
Susan A. Mendenhall
van Cleve Co
T. C. Hannon
J. B. Colt
Sven Johnson
J. B. Colt Co
Elizabeth McComas
RE. P. Stone
Carlie Walfe
S. E. Sage
Leo J. Cremer
Citizens State Bank
Horace S. Whitsel
Big Timber Building & Loan Association
Avon T. Webster
S. G. Hawks
Nellie Gallup
Carrie Harrison Moore
James T. Moore
Capital Trust & Savings Bank
Hans Ma
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Kinne
California
Bjelland
Sho” Lyon
R. Forster
Charley Chaplin
Elmer Peterson
Andy Gump
Arthur Ellison
John Kemper
George Lamach
Mr. Koontz
Family Group
W. Strub
Cameo Kirby
Roy Harris
Lloyd Rein
Paul Severance
Olga Egeland
Marian Hart
Rosamond Goosey
Isolene Kepler
Hiker
Mary Traver
Evelyn Rees
Loretta Thompson
Dorothy Bray
Etta Manis
Myrtle Webb
T. V. Sharp
Mabel Dodge
Lillian Weller
Gallatin
Mark Golden
Morley
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