Jury to Open Sweet Grass Court Murder Trial Next Tuesday
Judge Miller will begin a crowded trial term in Sweet Grass County with sixty jurors, opening Tuesday January 13. The principal case is the murder charge against Jake Plaggerman, with other indictments including grand larceny and liquor offenses.
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Sweet Grass County
Jake Plaggerman
Miller
Sesson
State of Montana
Benjamin Taggert
B. B. Blethen
Ed Brannin
CG. N. Wood
Cottonwood Ranch Co
Lew Webb
W. A. Carl
Chas. Bryan
S. G. Hawks
O. R. Duncan
State Bond
Big Timber
Louis W. Johnson
Floyd L. Bailey
Bud Hanson
Peter Berland
AT. Berg
M. L. Gates
Henry Keithley
Charles Pravda
Grant Longsworth
al McComb
John ND. Clark
Fred Boddy
John “Larson
James Nepstad
W. J. Knapp
A. M W. Strickland
J. S. Solberg
Busha
John George Neumayer
Ernst G. Bennke
Leon J. Cross
George Nostad
James H. Wick
Charles R. McKenzie
Isaac Rustad
Charles A. Dalton
Cecil Connolly
Albert Brown
C. W. Ryan
Reed Point
W. C. Robinson
O. C. Hiner
W. A. John
James Broadwater
Mark McLaughlin
Harry F. Weamer
C. L. McCampbell
Thomas W. Friend
Carl Mysse
Grey Cliff
Tonas Sharpe
Harold Branac
Henry Schrader
Joseph Weamer
W. M. Cartwright
Edward Thompson
Alex Burrill
McLeod
Q. P. Jasper
Roy S. Moore
D.T. Phillips
Philip Phillipson
Melville
Plaggerman
Horace §. Davis
James F. O’connor
Livingston
Big Timber Hosts Thrilling Local Basketball Doubleheader
In Big Timber last Friday, the Independents upset the high school 32 to 14 after a preliminary win, while the Fats beat the Leans 33 to 25 in a hard fought clash. Standouts included Ted Gunderson Gene Parker and Tiny Patterson Jumbo O Leary, with Keller and Allen delivering key plays.
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Big Timber
Independents
High School
Ted Gunderson
Gene Parker
Sho” Lyon
Buddy Whalen
Raymond Lyon
E Lately
Lyon Harry Dugro
Jimmy Nepstead
Pete Egeland
Orville Hathaway
Rees
Gunderson
Hoom
Lyon
Mahoney
Eyeland
Fats
Leans
Tiny” Patterson
Jumbo” O'Leary
Keller
Allen
Vonka
Farewell Banquet For Hon Joseph M Dixon
In Helena Montana a large group of friends of former Governor Joseph M Dixon gathered for a farewell dinner as he prepared to leave Helena for Missoula. Speakers praised his career as governor and senator and presented him with a chest of flat silver as a token of appreciation.
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Helena
Mont
Jos. M. Dixon
Missoula
Livingston High to Play January 17
Livingston High plans a home game on January 17, possibly against the Independents. A week later Park County first and second teams face Sweet Grass on the home floor in a key matchup. The Sweet Grass squad aims to win, backed by strong support, and Livingston expects a large traveling crowd.
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Livingston
Park County
Sweet Grass
Park
Annual Masquerade of M W A Ushers In A Happy New Year
The twenty fourth annual masquerade of the Modern Woodmen of America on New Year’s Eve drew a large crowd with full seating and lively dancing to the Johnston orchestra of Livingston. Prizes honored many costume categories and were sponsored by local merchants and organizations.
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Woodmen of America
Johnston Orchestra
Livingston
al McComb
Elmer H. Arneson
Sadie Bailey
H. F. Garske
C. D. Graff
Karine Tangen
Myrtle Webb
Dorothy Bray
Etta Manis
Petra Tronrud
Hildred Lamp
Lena Beley
Charles McComb
Jimmy
Impressive Funeral Service For Rev Joseph Pope
In Missoula Montana on Saturday friends and admirers gathered at the home of Donovan Worden for funeral services for the late Rev Joseph Pope who died in Seattle at 58 after heart disease. The service was led by Rev G J Powell and Rev J N MacLean with readings from First Corinthians. Pallbearers included former Montana Governor S V Stewart and others. Pope had led the Montana Anti-Saloon League for 11 years before moving to Washington state.
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Missoula
Jan. G
Montana
Joseph Pope
Donovan Worden
East Pine Street
G. J. Powell
J. N. MacLean
Powell
Mr. Pope
Valentine and Billings
S. V. Stewart
Wellington D. Rankin
Martin J. Hutchens
Eugene van Wert
W. L. Wade
Thomas Arthur
Pope
Seattle
Montana Anti-Saloon League
State of
Washington
Frozen men taken to Helena for treatment
William Weaver and Pete Anderson, victims of severe freezing in the Jardine vicinity, have been moved from Chico hospital to the Veteran's hospital at Fort Harrison near Helena for operations. Anderson may lose part of his right hand and feet, while Weaver likely remains at risk for part of his left foot. They traveled from Livingston on train No 3 Sunday afternoon, accompanied by Mrs. Anderson and friends.
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Livingston
William Weaver
Pete Anderson
Jardine
Chico
Townsend
Veteran’s Hospital
Fort Harrison
Helena
Anderson
Weaver
Baseball Dates For Present Year Made Up
The schedule committee of the National and American leagues completed the 1925 major league schedule. Opening day is set for April 14 and the season ends October 4. Opening games involve Pittsburgh at Chicago and other city matchups. B. B. Johnson attended final sessions with William Harridge and John Heydler led the National League in local discussions.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
B. B. Johnson
William Harridge
Johnsons
National League
John Heydler
Barney Dreyfus
San Diego Sentry Fires On Car At Fort Rosecrans
Mrs. Charles Rockwell, wife of a San Diego real estate man, was shot in the back while seated in a car at a Fort Rosecrans gate on Point Loma. The bullet hit her lung, and she is in serious condition at the military hospital. Private Sterrett is under arrest. the fort commander says the sentry fired after the car failed to stop at his signal.
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San Diego
Calif
Charles Rockwell
Fort Rosecrans Military Reservation
Point Loma
Fort Rosecrans
Sterrett
Ward E. Duvall
Great Falls Brakeman Killed In Train Derailment
J P Sandbeck brakeman for Great North ern passenger No 238 was killed when the day coach derailed in the Helena station yards after a switch split yesterday morning shortly after 11. Four passengers had minor injuries. An inquest was ordered for tonight. Sandbeck's home is Great Falls.
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Helena
J. P Sandbeck
Great Northern
Butte
Sandbeck
M.W. Ryde
Great Falls
Second Avenue South
Postal Increase Veto Sustained by Senate Vote
President Coolidge's veto of the postal pay increase bill was sustained in the Senate by a single vote. Twenty-nine supported the veto, 55 failed to reach a two thirds majority to override, leaving the measure to die and a combined pay and rate bill to be considered with slim chances this session.
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Washington
Coolidge
Senate
Montana Governor Recommends Statewide Consolidation Plan
Helena January 6 Governor John Erickson urged budget reform and departmental consolidation to cut state expenses by thousands. He proposes moving horticulture and dairy duties to Montana State College Bozeman and transferring laboratories to reduce duplication and overall costs.
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John Erickson
Nineteenth Legislative Assembly
House
Montana
State Agricultural Department
State College
Bozeman
Livestock Sanitary Board
Board of Health
Health Department
Warm Springs
Consolidated Boards
State Board of Examiners
Board of Examiners
Assembly
Paroles Sentences: Hight and Sweetin to Prison
Judge Kern formalizes sentences for Lawrence Hight and Elsie Sweetin convicted in the poison murder of Wilford Sweetin. Hight to Menard Life, Sweetin to Stateville 35 years. Sweetin maintains innocence. Hight requests brief talk but is denied.
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Mount Vernon
Lawrence M. Hight
Elsie Sweetin
Wilford Sweetin
Whin Hight
Southern Illinois
Menard
Hight
Grant Holcomb
Smallest Bond Sale in Years Sets 1925 Financing Tone
New York Jan 4 Improved farm conditions cut federal land bank financing for 1925 to the smallest public offering in five years. The 30 million dollar issue of 4 percent bonds will be placed by 12 banks with Alex Brown and Sons leading a nationwide syndicate. Bond yield is above 4.30 percent to 1935, with later 4 percent to maturity.
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New York
Federal Land Banks
Alex Brown and Sons of
Baltimore
Farm Loan Board
Veterans’ Bureau
Insurance Fund
Justice McKenna Retires From Supreme Bench
Associate Justice Jos McKenna ends active service on the Supreme Court. Attorney General Harlan F Stone is nominated to succeed him. The vacancy shifts coastal representation while New York gains a seat. Chief Justice Taft notes Hartford area residence concerns.
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Washington
Jos. McKenna
Supreme Court
Harlan F. Stone
McKenna
Pacific Coast
Stone
New York
Taft
Connecticut
Beck
Mr. Stone
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