Sheriff Russell Sage killed by insane man
Billings Gazette reports the Yellowstone county sheriff was shot and killed early Tuesday by John Vickery, an inmate from Craig, Montana. Vickery, 25, overpowered guards and escaped before being recaptured, while jailer I L Brooks was wounded. The community mourns as Vickery is held in Livingston, awaiting further proceedings.
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Billings
Russell Sage
Yellowstone County
John Vickery
Craig
Mont
I. L. Brooks
Vickery
St. .Vincent’s Hospital
Park County
Livingston
Associated Press
Sage
Frank Floyd
Clarence Gilbert
Shroud
Okla
W. S. Vickery
Danning
Liberty
Brooks
George Deckert
Deckert
Rimrocks
Kansas City
Great Falls
Yellowstone Park Sets New Monthly Visit Records in June
Yellowstone Park reports a record June with 30 661 visitors in 1926, 9 085 more than 1924. From May 16 entry, June arrivals total 22 575 surpassing 1924 by over 7 000. California provided 900 vehicles, Montana 814, with rail travel 6 073 and daily peak of 2 859 on August 7, 1923 still a benchmark.
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Yellowstone Park
Wyo
Yellowstone
Park
Union
Canada
Hawaii
California
Montana
Glendive Man Loses Appeal To Big Court
Frank Turlock, convicted of perjury in Dawson county for false testimony in Ole Skrukrud’s liquor sale case, must serve one to two years. Montana Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Callaway, affirms Dawson county court judgment. Witnesses placed Turlock with co defendants at Skrukrud’s Glendive location.
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Glendive
Frank Turlock
Dawson County
Ole Skyukrud
Montana
Supreme Court
Callaway
Turlock
C. C. Dorris
W. L. Kinney
Skrukrud
Dorris and Kinney
Emile Coue Dies in France Auto-Suggestion Pioneer
Dr Emile Coue famed for auto suggestion in illness treatment died in Nancy France at age 69 He lectured across Europe and the United States and led the Lorraine Society of Applied Psychology authoring Self mastery by conscious auto suggestions among other works and articles.
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Nancy
France
Emile Coue
Coue
Rue
Jeanne ’Arce
England
Spain
Portugal
United States
Lorraine Society of Applied Psychology
Nye Leads As North Dakota Primary Returns Flow In
Late returns from North Dakota show Senator Gerald P. Nye taking the short term and the nomination with a lead over L B Hanna as results from about a quarter of precincts come in. Hanna concedes Nye victory while Sorlie leads Hanley in the gubernatorial race and Stone shows a notable if distant showing in the senator race.
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Fargo
N. D
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
Nye
L. B. Hanna
Hanna
C. P. Stone
Wet
Stone
A. G. Sorlie
J. M. Hanley
Mandan
J. A. McGovern
Hanley
Sorlie
League
Postmaster Bray Explains Appointment Play by Play
Postmaster Bray recounts his path to permanent postmaster in Big Timber after Senate confirmation. He notes rivals removed by civil service rules and political maneuvers led by dem enemies, and pledges to maintain, even extend, mail service including evening lobby hours for ranchers with private boxes.
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Scott Leavitt
Bray
Sam
R. A. Bray
U.S. Senate
J. E. Cameron
Big Timber
Dorman Kellogg
A. W. Strickland
Guy Skillman
Chas. Bryan
Skillman
Bryan
Scott Leav
Itt
Coolidge
Senate
Jerry Williams
Walsh
Senator John Oliver campaigns across Second District in Montana
Senator John Oliver of Ekalaka nears the Republican nomination for Congress as he travels by auto through the Second district. The 40 year Montana veteran, who started in Fallon County and helped form Carter County, emphasizes deep state ties and lifelong service in farming and ministry.
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Billings
John Oliver
Ekalaka
Congress
Oliver
State Senate
Fallon County
Carter County
Fallon
Carter
Senator Oliver
California
Madison County
Virginia City
Montana Wesleyan
Helena
Intermountain College
Cascade County
Charley Burg Files Again For Treasurer
Livingston Enterprise reports a surge to 35 candidates for the August 3 primary including Republicans Tom Young Emma L. Speaker Charles A Burg Dan Miles Lon Swan Dan Allen and others across county offices. Democrats include Arthur Babbit Pete Killorn Dan Yancey Elsie Mercier with list of officials and precinct leaders.
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Livingston Enterprise
Frank Arnold
Tom Young
Emma L. Speaker
Charles A. Burg
Dan Miles
Lon Swan
Dan Allen
C. E. Gilbert
James McClarty
Lew Williams
A. S. Robertson
John Fraser
J. M. L. Payne
Elbert F. Alien
Martin Vetleson
Chas. T. Sacket
G. Walter Selby
E. E. Vanzant
O. T. Ragland
W. S. Murphy
Charles Carthal
Peter Holt
Frank Wiggins
M. D. Steeves
C. C. Claussen
Frank Holem
Gardiner
Joe Stermitz, Jr
Corwin
N. J. Tredernick
Cooke
Frank Taylor
Clyde Park
A. G. Nutting
Arthur Babbit
Pete Killorn
Dan Yancey
Elsie Mercier
C. L. Morgan
Time For Filing Ran Out Close Of Week
Up to the close of time for candidates to file for nomination, July 3 at 5 p m, names were placed on the reception book at County Clerk W A Conwell s office. Listed are numerous county offices and many candidates including Ed Boddy C W Voges F R Hickman Leroy Harris C A Bishop Mrs H J Oliphant W A Conwell Inga Solberg A Whitney Margaret Deegan Christine M Green C A Busse Coroner D C Graff and others with party designations and terms.
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W. A. Conwell
J. A. Lowry
George O. Campbell
Ben B. Miles
Ed Boddy
C. W. Voges
F. R. Hickman
Leroy Harris
C. A. Bishop
H. J. Oliphant
Inga Solberg
A. Whitney
F. M. Lamp
C. W. Campbell
John A. MacFarlane
Margaret Deegan
Christine M. Green
C. A. Busse
C. D. Graff
T. T. Olson
Ed Brannin
Ellen Steensland
H. J. Miller
Rees
Reider Anderson
Loasby
Royal Swedes Join Montana Honor Citizens at Livingston Welcome
Crown Prince Gustavus Adolphus and Crown Princess Louise of Sweden became honorary citizens of Montana as Governor Erickson presented legal papers. Gov officials and 6 600 locals greeted them as the Northern Pacific train arrived for a Livingston visit featuring a rodeo parade and a flower presentation to Princess Louise.
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Livingston
America
Gustavus Adolphus
Louise
Sweden
Montana
J. E. Erickson
Hugh J. Miller
Sixth Judicial District
Treasure
Northern Pacific
Hubert Work
Yellowstone National Park
Livingston and
Prince of
Great Northwest
E.B. Armstrong
Judge Miller Cleaned Up Odd Ends Tuesday
At a short district court session Judge H J Miller heard multiple matters. J B Colt Co vs Elizabeth K Mc Comas et al resulted in a $333.56 judgment for the plaintiff. Florence H Yates vs Commercial Bank & Trust Co motion for new trial denied with sixty days to file bill of exceptions. Lily Joos vs Olgar Olson et al a $3479.28 judgment plus taxes, attorney fee and costs. First National Bank of Columbus vs Harvey Coit hearing on new trial set for August 3. Myrtle Hoyt petition for mother's pension referred to probation officer for investigation.
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H. J. Miller
J. B. Colt Co
Elizabeth K. McComas
Cosebi
Florence H. Yates
Commercial Bank & Trust Co
Lily Joos
Olgar Olson
First National Bank of Columbus
Harvey Coit
Myrtle Hoyt
Ousted School Head Plans Appeal Over Montana Row
Jas Saunders White Yale professor and former University of Montana summer school instructor, dismissed after a controversial jingle led to mail censorship, has hired counsel and will appeal to the state board. The education board meets in Helena Tuesday to hear the case.
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Helena
Jas. Saunders White
Yale
University of Montana
State Board of Education
White
James H. Baldwin
Butte
B. K. Wheeler
M. A. Brannon
Three Montana voting measures face fall ballots
Montana voters will see three initiative questions in the general election. A five mill school levy extends university funding. a prohibition measure revokes most liquor laws. a three cent gas tax funds road building. Petitions exceed required thresholds with 29 counties already submitting.
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Helena
Montana
State Teachers’ Association
Miss May Trumper
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Montana Automobile Association
Charles T. Stewart
First Session of Congress Closes With Quiet Adjourning
Washington July 3 The 69th Congress ended its first session with a sine die Senate adjournment at 3 p m and a final House gavel bang. President Coolidge signed last minute bills as Republicans and Democrats traded remarks on campaign funding and future elections. A sparse House scene closed with a verse of the Star Spangled Banner as an American flag unfurled from the speaker's gallery.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Coolidge
Capitol
Campaign Funds Committee
Department of Justice
Frank X. O’connor
Philadelphia
Rep. Wilson
Garrett
Tennessee
Longworth
Representative Linthicum
Maryland
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Big Court
Postmaster Bray
Charley Burg
Rlakue
Prince
Judge Miller
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