Rock Hanged for Prison Break Murder at Deer Lodge
George J. Rock was executed by hanging at Deer Lodge at 1 30 pm for the murder of head guard John Robinson during a 1908 prison escape attempt. More than 300 spectators witnessed the steady, regretful end as Rock accepted the law and faced death without fear amid the fatal scuffle.
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Deer Lodge
George J. Rock
John Robinson
State Penitentiary
Rock
W. A. Hays
C. B. Young
Oram Stevens
Frank Conley
Robinson
Conley
Hays
Taft Nominated on First Ballot for My Life
Contained confession and fate of prisoners linked to a murder plot. Rock faces execution after 1905 Dawson County murder. Hays awaiting appeal for first degree murder. Young testified and received life term. Stevens was acquitted.
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Taft
Rock
Fifer
Dawson County
Hays
Supreme Court
Young
Stevens
Dairy train postponed amid washouts on Northern Pacific
Professor W J Elliot of Montana State College informs the dairy train schedule is delayed due to severe washouts on the Northern Pacific line. Details on new stop dates will follow. Also noted are a Norway lecture with moving pictures, water claims process, prison system changes, and Big Timber public school library summary.
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Dairy Department
The
Agricultural College
Ole Johann Servold
Erling
Norway
State Board of Prison Commissioners
Frank Conley
Conley & McTague
Galen
Big Timber
Nea
Sivaine Aly
Eee Terenee
Melville to Celebrate July Fourth With Elaborate Program
Melville merchants plan a big July 4 celebration with posters announcing an elaborate program and cash prizes for several events, promising ample amusement and strong community turnout. The item notes the town’s habit of full, well-funded preparations and references a prior successful celebration.
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Melville
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George Rock
Northern Pacific Railway
W. J. Elliot
State Agricultural College of
Wormser Ditch
A. J. Grass
Jake
Foley
W.D. Richards
Emile Hitch
Eacoe
Lee Evee
Big Timber Lumber Co
W. H. Patterson
the Peoples
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