William Jennings Bryan dies in Dayton after nap in Tennessee
William Jennings Bryan three times Democratic presidential nominee died Sunday in Dayton Tennessee. He reportedly died of apoplexy while sleeping after a large dinner. Physicians said he had been dead about 30 to 40 minutes before discovery. Bryan had planned a crusade against modernism and influenced Woodrow Wilson's nomination. Born March 19 1860 in Salem Illinois he built a storied career as a lawyer and politician.
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Last Will of Jessie Evans Filed for Estate Trust
The last will and testament of Jessie F. Evans, deceased, dated June 8 1925, filed with Clerk Rees. It provides funeral and debt payments, names Commercial Bank & Trust Co. as trustee for sixteen years for the benefit of Lucy Rand with Mary Elizabeth Rand heir upon reaching 18. The trustee to pay income to Lucy during minority, with provisions if she dies, the income to be shared among her children. The estate includes notes and mortgages, one life policy of 2000 dollars, and other property and personal effects.
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Jessie F. Evans
N. E. Hale
E. R. Patterson
Rees
Commercial Bank & Trust Co
Lucy Rand
Mary Elizabeth Rand
Lucey Rand
Lacey Rand
Esate
Baskett and Friend Return From Divide Vacation
Dr. George T. Baskett of the state hospital at St. Peter Minnesota and Grover Everhart return home after a two week vacation at the Dad Willman camp at Elk Park. Guided by Lew Davidson they rode to Rainbow Lake and Wounded Man finding varied fish and snow frosts. Mountain flowers bloomed despite deep drifts and icy lake ledges. The divide top forms a mirrorlike spread of lakes as waters split toward Stillwater and Boulder rivers. They would have stayed longer if not returning home last evening.
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George T. Baskett
State Hospital
St. Peter, Minn
Grover Everhart
Dad” Willman
Boulder
Bill Bramble
Elk Park
Lew Davidson
Rainbow Lake
Rainbow
Mrs La Follette declines Senate seat in favor of biography work
Mrs Robert M La Follette announced she will not seek the U S Senate seat left by her husband. She plans to compile and write his biography based on extensive notes from 1912 to his death. The move paves the way for Governor Blaine to call a special election to fill the unexpired term.
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Robert M. la Follette
United States Senate
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Robert M. la Follette, Jr
Suit of Josie Kline Against Murra ys Starts in U S Court
Nineteen Livingston witnesses subpoenaed for Josie Kline v Estate of May A Murray and Murray heirs in Helena federal court. Judge George M Bourquin to hear starting 9 30 am. Plaintiffs seek 250000 actual and 100000 exemplary damages over hotel loan dispute and alleged jail confinement.
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Murrays
U.S
Livingston Enterprise
Livingston
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James Murray
Marcus M. Murray
James McClarty
Park County
Charles E. Wilson
United States District Court
Helena
George M. Bourquin
D. K. Lewis
Ruth Wimmer
Floyd J. Habein
John A. Sanderson
A. S. Robertson
C. E. Gilbert
W.E. Dimock
Sam Nesbitt
George McCain
L. H. van Dyck
Ralph Babbitt
T. F. Trentman
O. T. Ragland
James F. O’connor
George Lawson
Ward Smith
Charles Urbam
Edna Emmerson
Carson Bechtel
Frank Arnold
McClarty
E. Pat Kelly
Wellington D. Rankin
J. R. Wine
William Scallon
May Murray
Marcus Murray
the Murray
Engineer John L Barker Fell From Moving Engine West Of De Hart
John L Barker of Livingston was brought to the city unconscious after a westbound engine 1684 ran from De Hart. An abrasion on his head was the only visible injury. He was found in a slough of backwater near the Yellowstone River, face up to the water, about 60 feet from the track, a mile and a half west of De Hart. Witnesses speculate an epileptic fit caused the fall. the engine and caboose were stopped and a back trip made to recover him.
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Yellowstone
Missing Prisoner Reports From Localities Across County
Frank Lewis who escaped the county jail on Saturday morning is reportedly seen near Nye City at the head of the Stillwater. Earlier sightings placed him at Melville crossing on Ten Mile and Emigrant south of Livingston. He may head to Nye City or Cooke City, with under sheriff and deputy temporarily unavailable.
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Columbus
No. 42
Bolton
Limestone
Prominent Big Timber Man Targeted In Elaborate Bunco
Frank Bliss, longtime Big Timber resident, visited Livingston and recalls a far from ordinary bunco scheme linked to Bob and John T. Lilly. The tale spans Las Vegas, Long Beach, and fake telegrams asking for hundreds of dollars, with Western Union unsuccessfully tracing the culprits.
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Big Timber
Livingston
Leasby Ranch
Robert
John T. Lilly
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Goldfield
Nevada
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Las Vegas
N. M
Long Beach
Calif
California
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Bliss
Bob
Banco
John T
The
Western Union
Judge E C Day Appeals Shriners For Earthquake Fund
Helena Independent reports Judge E C Day travels to Seattle for a Knights Templar conclave and calls Scottish Rite in Montana to fund rebuilds for five Gallatin County schoolhouses damaged by the recent Montana earthquake. He urges contributions to aid local children and urges readers to respond promptly.
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E. C. Day
Seattle
Knights Templar
Judge Day
Montana
Gallatin
Railways Seek Rate Increase From Montana Board
Montana class one railroads including Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, Soo, Great Northern, Northern Pacific, Oregon Short Line, and Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul ask the Montana railroad commission for a general freight rate rise. They cite earnings of 3.2 to 3.87 percent from 1921 to 1924, agricultural revenue of 456.5 million, a 850 million loss since 1921, and rising labor costs and taxes versus prewar levels.
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Montana
Montana Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Soo
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Holdup Men Try Murder of Innocents Near Denton
Harold Brett harvest hand was shot in the head during a morning robbery near Denton, 40 miles west of Lewistown. Two men, ages about 18 and 30, robbed awake travelers in a box car, beat others, and held sleepers. Brett remains conscious but in serious condition after an X ray showed brain obstruction.
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Lewistown
Harold Brett
Denton
Brett
Storm Puts Sun River System On High Shelf
A cloud burst and heavy hail damaged the Fort Shaw division main canal of the Sun River irrigation project near Simms and northwest of town. Two canal wall breaks flooded ground and crops, with wheat and corn badly hit though beets also damaged. Manager G. O. Sanford said irrigation loss should be limited as peak season had passed.
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Fort Shaw
Sun River Irrigation Project
Simms
G. O. Sanford
Sanford
Dawes Delivers Colorado Visit After Cheyenne Frontier Days
Vice President Charles G. Dawes returned to Denver with his wife and party for a brief stop before a ranch stay at Wagon Wheel Gap Colorado. He noted plans to ride western branches and possibly attend a Montrose rodeo after dedicating an American Legion clubhouse in Alamosa.
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Charles G. Dawes
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Dana
Virginia
Chicago
John J. Pershing
Dawes
General Pershing
Lincoln
Nebr
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