Death of Cook Near Big Timber Stirs Circus Crew Rumors
Joseph Cook, employed at Wilder Ranch west of Big Timber, was found unconscious and died Monday after being struck likely by a blunt instrument. Coroner's jury heard testimony from Wilder, local witnesses, and circus crew members tied to a fight on circus night as investigators pursued leads in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cook
L. Wilder Ranch
Cook Robin
Cook
A. W. Miles Co
Northern Pacific
L F. Dowbhett Co
de. D. Claiborn
Big Timber
Jungles
Cole Bros. Circus
Livingston
Sherif Brannin
Chief Deegan
William Micken
Cheuus
Micken
L. F. Douthett
A. Whitney
D. J. Walvoord
B. Hinds
R. A. Bray
J. C. Price
J. J. Wilder
Beck
Milen
Henry McLeod
George Moore
Whitsel
George Henrys Moore
Cort Hotel
Pool Hall
Miles Shed
Claiborn
A. P. O’leary
Aleoho
A. I. O'Leary
Jack Barnes
Barnes
Chi- Continued
New York Lifers Lead Futile Clinton Prison Break
About 1 300 inmates including lifers at Clinton prison attempted to scale walls and flee after disabling the light system and setting off a riot. Two guards were injured, three rioters were killed, and 20 prisoners were wounded or treated for gunshot injuries as guards finally restored order. Warden Kaiser cited lingering discontent from lifers reassigned for discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dannemokha
N. Y
Daly
Clinton
Fred
Ims
Harry M. Kaiser
Ranger Browne Receives Interior Heroism Citation
Secretary Wilber awarded Park Ranger Charles B. Browne the first interior department heroism citation for rescuing climbers from a crevasse at Mt Rainer. Browne saved a injured man, searched for two missing climbers in a blizzard, and coordinated a rope rescue to retrieve a body from a dangerous crevasse.
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Washington
Department of Interior
Wilber
Charles B. Browne
Mt Ranger National Pack
Camp Muir
Ranger Browne
Camp Meir
Browne
Othors
Western Roads Seek Control of Bus Lines
In Salt Lake City on July 72 the Bee Hive Stages were sold to Union Pacific Stages, a UP subsidiary, signaling possible railroad control over major western bus lines. Bee Hive operates Salt Lake City to West Yellowstone with Montpelier Idaho on a branch from Pocatello, which houses a new 215000 garage. UP has lately absorbed many western bus lines and seeks to parallel its Utah line with automobile service to the Arizona state line.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Union Pacific Stages
Union Pacific Railroad
West Yellowstone
Montpelier
Idaho
Pocatello
Union Pacific
Arizona State Line
Fairy tale tourist holdup near Cody Wyoming denied by officials
The Livingston Enterprise reports denial of a Missoula originated tale by J. R. Fleming about a staged holdup of tourists on the Cody road. Sheriff Blackburn, Dave Jones, and Tex Wisdom dispute the story, saying no valuables were taken and depicting barricades and a staged confrontation near Yellowstone’s eastern portal.
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Livingston Enterprise
J. R. Fleming
Missoula
Cody Road
Black Burn
Cody
Wyo
Dave Jones
Cody Enterprise
Tex Wisdom
Yellowstone National Park
Sylvan Gate
Yellowstone ‘Nations Park
Fleming
Enterprise
Joe Joffe
Yenger and
Cady Road
Yellowstone Park
J. Fleming
Los Angeles
Bendits
Famous Last Man's Club Meets With Only Three Vets Present
In St Paul on July 20 three aged veterans of Company B First Minnesota Volunteers gathered for what may be their last meeting. John S. Goff 85 Peter O Hall 91 and Charles Lockwood 86 joined another reunion for the First Minnesota and Last Man's clubs as a vintage bottle of wine aged 43 years was brought to the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Last Man’s Club
John S. Goff
Peter O. Hall
Atwater
Mina
Charles Lockwood
Chamberlain, S. D
Stillwater
Bull Ren
Minnesota
Last Man's Club
Probate Court Keeps Busy with Estate Orders
Judge Berg held the last session before August, dealing with numerous estates. Actions included waivers, appraisals, administrators named, bonds set, real estate sales approved, creditors notices, and court trials in matters involving Evans Weheman McDonnell Dasch Nees Hartman Dunn Went and related guardianships and appraisals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. FE. Berg
Livingston
Jessie KF. Evans
Lucy Hand
Henry Weheman
John N. MacFarlane
J. . Hartman
Eliza Dunn
Myron C. Dunn
George Alden
Stella Allen
Chirk W. Allen
Oscar A. Nepstad
Clarence Flattum
Rosie Clark
Floyd A. Went
Calles Heads to Europe for Health in Paris Plan
Gen. Plutarco Calles former president of Mexico travels from San Antonio to northeast Texas by private car en route to Paris for health reasons. He leaves with Dr. Raseca Margo and declines to discuss a Laredo murder indictment, saying he is on vacation at doctors orders.
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San Antonio
Texas
Europe
Plutarcon Bias Callies
Mexico
San Antonin
Secretary of Wars
Missouri Pacific
Calles
Paris
Measleo
Raseca Margo
Callies
Laredo
Loughran Dominates Braddock In Yankee Stadium Bout
Tommy Loughran crushed Jimmy Braddock at Yankee Stadium in New York delivering a two to one rounds advantage, displaying clear superiority in a lopsided light heavyweight showdown. Judges and referee declared Loughran the winner by unanimous decision amid strong crowd praise.
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Yankee Stadium
New York
Tormamy Loughran
New Jersey
Jimmy Braddock
Dell
Loughran
Hedson
Ringsiders
Filine Forbes
Deaths Rise While Births Decline in 1938 U S
The 1938 death rate reached 123.3 per 100 000 population up from 114 in 1937 while births fell to 19.7 per 100 000 from 20.7. Commerce Department data indicate births exceeded deaths overall with the year showing a clear birth surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
Commerce
Department
Utah
Masked Bandits Make Stickup For 42000 In Cash
In New Orleans three masked bandits hijacked an armored money truck from the Hibernia Bank route and escaped with 42000 in cash and negotiable checks after forcing the driver to curb. Police searched all day but found no trace of the robbers or the vehicle. The guards identified the bandits from a bank description. they fled in a gray sedan, firing pistols as they sped away. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Hibernia Bank and Trust Company
Steele Of Georgia Congressman Dies In Washington
Representative Leslie J. Steele of Georgia died in Garfield Memorial hospital Washington after gall stone treatment and a difficult operation. He was years old and lived in Decatur. He entered Congress in 1926 and was reelected last election.
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Washington
Leslie J. Steele
Georgia
Garfield Memorial Hospital
Decatur
Congress
German Chancellor In Serious Operation
Heidelburg July report on Chancellor Hermans follows a dramatic race with illness and an urgent operation. Incoming dispatches note the operation was serious and the health status remained precarious as officials awaited updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heidelburg
Germany
Hermans
Pact Outlawing War Declared A Global Milestone
Washington July 24 46 nations gathered in the White House East Room to endorse Kellogg Briand treaty renouncing war as national policy. The ceremony featured Hoover Briand Coolidge Stimson and Kellogg with radio broadcasts and international signatories. Hoover announced U S budget cuts and a move toward a general staff reexamination over four years.
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Washington
East Room
White House
Hoover
American State Department
Briand
France
Salle Des Trorloges
Paris
Coolidge
Kellogg
Gorah
Idaho
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Stimson
United States
UMNO
Half Dozen Distilleries To Resume Whisky Making
The prohibition bureau plans to许可 five or six distilleries to restart whisky production under government supervision to replenish medicinal supplies. Annual output expected around 20 000 barrels with bourbon and rye shares, aiming for a four year ageing cycle and a full year’s storage by 1934. Commissioner Wheerman says most existing stock is of sound quality and only a small fraction of barrels are questionable.
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Washington
Prohibition Bureau
United States
Missioner
Tweermen Sail Three Sationn
Montana Bankers End annual session in Billings
The Montana Bankers Association wrapped up its convention in Billings with officers elected. Dc A Callam of Sweet Grass won the W. A. Clark trophy in the elf tournament. New officers include N A Telyea of Livingston as president, G M Harris of Park City as vice president, G M Robertson as secretary, E L Johnson of Plains as state VP of the national group, and E J Bowman on the nominating committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Bankers’ Association
Dc. A. Callam
Sweet Grass
W. A. Clark
N. A. Telyea
National Park Bank of Livingston
Ralph O. Kaufman
Helena
G. M. Harris
Park City
G. M. Robertson
E. L. Johnson
Plains
National Association
E. J. Bowman
Holdup Men Captured After Big Gun Fight
In Great Falls two alleged gang members, Ray Swan and Robert Bowers, surrendered after a running gun fight near a stone quarry ten miles west of the city. Officers pursue two more gang members tied to robberies at Helena Missoula and other towns, including a Helena depot robbery netting $168 and subsequent holdups of campers at Wolf Creek.
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Great Falls
Victorices
Northwest
Ray Swan
Robert Bowers
Here
Swan
Howers
Great Northern
Helena Teesday
Missoula
Geat Falls
Helena
Wolf Greek
Senators Wheeler and Frazier probe Fort Totten reservation
In Minnewaukan North Dakota on July 2 senators Wheeler and Frazier questioned J. R. Hammitt, Fort Totten reservation superintendent, about alleged misconduct. Bernhard Two Hearts accused Hammitt of temper, secrecy, and poor relations with Indians while noting some drinking and moral concerns on the reservation. Wheeler criticized rations at $1.86 monthly, suggesting $210 could be appropriate. Hammitt proposed 8% monthly, with Two Hearts supporting the claim of nonfarm Indians reluctant to work offshore.
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Minnewaukan
N. D
J. R. Hammitt
Fort Totten
Bernhard Two Hearts
Two Hearts
Hammitt
Fort Totter
Two Hearts Hammitt
Werely
Wheeler
Montana
Frazier
North Dakota
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Joseph Cook
Wilder Ranch
Charles McDonnell
Oscar H. Dasch
State of
Monteana
O. B. O'Dell
EK. B. Amsberry
M. K. Barkes
Tommy Loughran
Braddock
Steele
Japan
Gods of War
Billings
N. Dakota
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