Distribution of Widdicombe Estate Put to Hearing
The hearing on the distribution of the estate of Joseph Widdicombe was continued to Monday. Judge H J Miller J E Barbour and O Conor preside with Miller representing the petitioner and R H Wiedman for D J Walvoord trustee. The case centers on will paragraph ten and the court’s jurisdiction as the trust assets and rents are allocated to half brother Robert Widdicombe and his heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Widdicombe
H. J. Miller
J. E Barbour
O’conor
Miller
R.H. Wiedman
Widdicombe
Robert
James Widdicombe
Louisa Rose Myers
James Richard Widdicombe
Robert Daniel Widdicombe
Samuel John Widdicombe
Jsoeph Widdicombe
William Leonard Widdicombe
Robert Widdicombe
D. J. Walvoord
Walvoord
Crazed farmer blows up home and school
Bath Michigan May 18 a crazed farmer set off two dynamite blasts at the consolidated school killing at least thirty eight people including thirty three pupils aged six to twelve. The farmer Andrew Kehoe died in the explosion as search teams worked through the ruins and more bodies were found into the night. E E Huyck Hazel Weatherbee Glen Smith Nelson McFarran also among the dead or injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Consolidated
Lansing
Andrew Kehoe
E. E. Huyck
Hazel Weatherbee
Glen Smith
Nelson McFarran
Mrs Hoyseth Sues Barnes Circus For 220000 Damages
Mrs. Eli Hoyseth II of Hig Timber files a damages suit in district court against Alliance Investment Company a Nevada circus operator. She alleges a tent collapse during a Big Timber July 14 1925 performance caused severe injuries including broken ribs lung puncture and permanent harm. She was hospitalized and seeks 220000 plus costs and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Susan Hoyseth
Hig Timber
Wellington D. Rankin
Alliance Investment Company
Nevada
Dlreus
Big Timber
Norwegians Gather for Picnic and Governor Erickson Speech
Fairfield honors Norway's day with a joint Sons and Daughters of Norway program led by Gov. J. E. Erickson Montana. He praises Norwegian heritage, links early settlers to modern progress, and notes the Sea River dam project illustrating national ties and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Ladtd
Seheemne
Spain
Russia
Iceland
Denmark
Derby Triumph by Chestnut Whisk Broom Son at Louisville
In Louisville on Derby day May 4, Chestnut Whisk Broom son won the 58th Kentucky Derby by a whisker, beating Osmond and Jock in a dramatic stretch drive. His mile and a quarter time was 2 06 2-5, slower than Old Rosebud’s record. The Whitney entry Whiskery and Bostonian drew strong bets, with odds around 6.80 and payoffs of 8.20 to place and 3.40 to show. A record crowd filled every stand and rail as Hydromel faltered early and Jockey W. Garner guided the field into the stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Harry Payne Whitney
Chestnut
Whisk Broom
Prudery
Osmond
Jock
Rosebud
Whitney
Whiskery
Bostonian
Bagle
Hydromel
W. Garner
Tragic Death of Leona Kerr Shocks Bridger Community
Leona Kerr, 19, a Bridger Creek resident living in Livingston seven months, died Sunday night from strychnine poisoning. Coroner to hold inquest. she worked at Northern Pacific lunch room and had recently shown morose behavior. A Great Falls class ring and a note addressed “To whom it may concern” were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brannnin
Leona Kerr
Arthur Kerr
Bridger Creek
Kerr
Livingston
Livingston Enterprise
Northern Pacific
Holly Block
Florence Mercer
Rich Te
Selby Funeral Home
Walter Selby
Bonnie
Great Falls
Stapleton of Denver Re elected Mayor in Tight Denver Vote
Denver voters re elected Mayor Ben F. Stapleton in a 15 candidate field under the preferential system. He won with 36 837 first choice votes and 40 544 all choice votes as a municipal turnout set a record with 78 501 ballots cast and 104 600 registered electors. The result fell short of a majority vote due to the preferential tally and coalition second third choices for Julian H. Moore and Harry W. Risley influenced the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Ben F
Stapleton
Robert W. Speer
Lawrence C. Phipps
Gerald Hughes
Julian H. Moore
Denver District Court
Harry W. Risley
Judge Jozeph Davis 82 Pioneer Montana Leader Dies
Helena May 16 Judge Jozeph Davis aged 82 longtime Montana pioneer and Helena resident since 1866 died after two weeks illness. Survived by wife four children including daughter Mrs R L Boughton of Cleveland. Davis long active in mining circles and served two terms in the legislature from Lewis and Clark county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Jozeph Davis
Montana
Blackstone
Alaska
Lewis’ and Clark County
Coco
Seagrave
State Tax on Private Cars Yields $51 615.84 in 1926
Figures from the Montana state board of equalization show private car taxes on railroad transportation produced 51,615.84 for 1926. Taxed on 40 percent of gross earnings, Montana received 5 percent, with private cars operated by three main railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
State Board of Equalization
Treasury
American Railway Express Company
Lieut Col Kobes Ends All Earthly Troubles
Lieut Col Frank B Kobes is believed to have killed himself in Missoula Montana after illness tied to a wound reopened in the Philippine insurrection. His body was found with a head wound and a nearby pistol. He had served from private to lieutenant colonel, seen action in the Philippines and World War I. His widow, Mrs Kobes, from a wealthy pioneer family, is mentioned in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Mont
Frank B. Kobes
Kebes
Philippines
Kebee
Montana divorce leads to remarriage of Walter Hill to Mildred Richardson
Walter Hill, freshly divorced from Pauline Hill, wed Mildred Richardson in a brief Livingston court ceremony witnessed by Alban Bodine. Richardson, a former Ziegfeld Follies prima donna, arrived with her mother Mrs Meyers and stepfather C. K. Meyers at Hunters Hot Springs before joining Hill at Goat Mountain Ranch north of Livingston. The ceremony, held in Judge Miller's chambers, followed by a private walk through the courthouse, signals a new Montana life for Hill and his bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Walter Hill
Pauline Hill
H. J. Miller
Sixth Judicial District
Ben B. Law
Bozeman
Miller
O’connor & Miller
Hill
Mildred Richardson
Broadway
Miss Richardson
Hunters Hot Springs
C. K. Meyers
Meyers
Mr. Meyers
W. Earl Richardson
Saskatchewan
Canada
Park County ‘Court House
Papa Meyers
Montana
Walter
Walter Hills
America
Scotland
Kentucky
Hill Ranch
Court Rules Home Brew Is Not a Felony for Family Use
The U S circuit court of appeals upheld that manufacturing and possessing liquor in the home for family and guest use is not a felony or moral turpitude. Frank W Bartos of Nebraska was disbarred for three years for home production. the court vacated the disbarment while leaving his liquor conviction intact. Judge Robert E Lewis wrote the opinion with Judge William S Kenyon concurring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Frank W. Bartos
Nebraska
Bartos
Robert E. Lewis
Denver
William S. Kenyon
Iowa
Kenyon
Albrights Return To Resume Park Work
Livingston May 16 The Albright family returns to Mammoth in Yellowstone Park after a winter away. Officials escort them from the station and dinner with Dr. and Mrs. Windsor precedes a motor trip home. Mr. Albright predicts a likely very successful 1927 tourist season once settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Montana
Yellowstone Park
Horace M. Albright
Albright
Berkeley
Washington, D. C
Mammoth
Park
Albrights
G. A. Windsor
Montana Dakota Power probe to affect eastern Montana operations
The Montana railroad and public service commission opened an inquiry into the Montana Dakota Power company. North Dakota regulators and suits by W S Davidson and others seek the return to the treasury of securities exchanged for Eastern Montana Light and Power stock. Davidson, president of the First National Bank of Williston, accuses fraud and interlocking directors with Minnesota Northern Power. The case, tied to rate hearings in Montana and cross-state filings, could impact operations across about 20 eastern Montana towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana Railroad and Public Service Commission
Montana-Dakota Power Company
North Dakota Railroad Board
Sults
W. S. Davidson
Eastern Montana Light and Power Company
Acetana
Montana Commission
Minot
Montana- Dakota Company
David
First National Bank of
Williston
Montana-Dakota Company
Montana
Montana Silveen and Public Service Commission
North Dakota
Wanl County
Treasury
Eastern Montana Light & Power Company
Davidson
N Dakota Railroad Commission
Railroad Board
Commission
Montane-Dakota Company
Montana-Dakota
Minnesota Northern Power Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eli Hoyseth II
Barnes Circus
Gov. Erickson
Fairfield
Fairfeld
Sons and Daughters of Norway
J. E. Erickson
Avery
Montame
Kalispell
Law Culles Recidents
Doug Tate
Anna
Bridger
Sedonepe Davis
Col
Kobes
Ziegfeld Follies
U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds
Home Brew
Dakota Power CO
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