Stagecoach Robbery on Continental Divide in Montana
A six horse stage from Helena to Deer Lodge is halted by masked bandits at a timbered pass. They seize cash, coins, and a watch from passengers, then release valuables before fleeing with a few boots and shoes as plunder. Sheriff-led posse forms in Deer Lodge as townspeople react, praising the robber’s courteous demeanor.
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Helena Deer Lodge
William Flynn
Eorge Davie
Gilmer, Salisbury& Co
Helena
Deer Lodge
Keane
J. R. Bradley
John Pennoyer
St. Louis
Northern Pacific
Charlies Moyer
Montana Territory
Pennoyer
Mike
Lamson
Tom McTague
Benton
Alder
Last Chance Gulches
Virginia City
Sun River
U. S. Grant
Stagecoach Robbery Details with Noted Family Heirloom
A gang robs a stagecoach, with a leader ordering passengers to line up and surrender. They confiscate purses and a handbag containing whiskey and cigars, while a family heirloom ring is returned after inquiry. Pennoyer and Moyer’s samples travel with the coach as bystanders watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
William Lamson
Pennoyer
Moyer
Charlie
Samson
Daisy I ll Trouble You for That Sir
Mike teases Pennoyer offering a drink to steady nerves and a cigar for the other boys noting their poverty and lack of chance to smoke fine cigars as he passes along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Davie
Daisy
Pennoyer
Beaverhead to Hire 400 Men for Reforestation Camps
Approximately 400 workers will be employed in two reforestation camps in Beaverhead National Forest. One camp will be in the Ruby section and the other in Beaverhead County. The tasks include road and trail construction and improvement and range improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead National Forest
A. A. Simpson
Ruby Section
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Montana Stockgrowers Meet Highlights State Products
Paul Carpenter extension economist at Montana State College explains market demand for Montana stock growers at Bozeman during the Montana Stockgrowers association convention May 25 27. He covers farm relief legislation impact on beef markets monetary and credit inflation and changing consumer demands for beef cuts. He notes shifts in beef population by age and type classes and urges stockmen to adapt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State College
Montana
Paul Carpenter
Montana Stockgrowers Association
Bozeman
Louis Vinke
Carpenter
Man Kills Self After Leaving Will Dispute
Arthur Mohler 41 of Dillon, a Bedford Pennsylvania native and World War veteran, shot himself after learning he would receive only one dollar from an uncle’s will. Mohler died hours after being brought to the Spur ranch hospital north of Dillon. He had lived in Dillon about 17 years and remained unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Mohler
Dillon
Mohler
Spur Ranch
Bedford
First Contingent of Emergency Conservation Corps Arrives
At Fort Missoula the first group for the emergency conservation corps is completed with 21 men from Silver Bow county sent to Missoula to replace applicants rejected for physical disabilities. Eleven more from Missoula county were enrolled to meet the county quota and replace earlier rejections.
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Emergency Conservation Corps
Fort Missoula
Silver Bow County
Missoula
Missoula County
Dairy Output Falls in Montana in First Quarter 1933
A Montana state dairy report shows declines in early 1933. Butter production dropped from 2,756,240 pounds to 2,656,214. Ice cream fell from 171,547 gallons to 57,596 and cheese from 434,274 pounds to 345,392.
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Montana
B. F. Thrailkill
State
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Davies
C. R. Rollins
Robbins
Belgium
Eralls
of the
State of
Billings Polytechnic
Billings Polytechnic Institute
Ernest T. E Lewis T. Eaton
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