Catholic Priest Murder Trial Leads to Grave Finding
The trial of Father Patrick E Hestin, accused in connection with a priest’s murder, ends with a guilty verdict after a short deliberation. A body linked to the case is found at Salada beach near Colma, with the priest’s head crushed and two bullet wounds. The suspect’s conviction is delivered and an appeal may follow.
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Hightower
Patrick FE
San Francisco
Father Heslin
Salada Beach
Colma
Probate Will Notice and Public Land Claim
Notices document probate of will for Peter Nelson Decker in Sweet Grass County with a proof time set for October 29 1921 and letters testamentary for Anna Lula Decker. Also public land filing by Matilda Miosness in Big Timber with witnesses listed and a separate summons for divorce between Hattie and George J. Smith in Sixth Judicial District Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass
Peter Nelson Decker
County of
Sweet
District Court
State of Montana
Hattie Smith
George J. Smith
Timber court actions and sheriff sale notices in Montana
Notices record a custody decree sought in Sweet Grass County with hearing dates in October 1921, plus a Sheriff’s Sale in Big Timber listing property in Boulder Addition No 1 Lot N and adjacent parcels. Names include Ernest A. Parker, Robert Ward, Elmer Davis, Augustus Brannin, and defendants Ex Mo and Alice Mo among others. Dates span October to November 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest A. Parker
Robert CC. Ward
Wallis, Mont
Elmer E. Davis
Melville, Mont
Augustus A. Brannin
John Esp
Ex Mo
Alice Mo
Joe Heehan
Mars Hanlon
Borghild Mo
Alice T. Mo
Big Timber
Sweet Grass
Montana
Boulder
Sweet Grass County
Homestead entry notice for Grey Cliff settler Lowe
John J. Lowe of Grey Cliff Mont entered land March 20 1918 under homestead entry No 014263 for NW section 32 township 2 north range 17 east M P meridian. Acknowledged before C N Skillman U S commissioner in Big Timber Mont on November 15 1921. Witnesses Elias Helen Ole Rostad George Rostad Torger Redland all of Big Timber. First published October 6 1921 Last published November 3 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Bozeman
Mont
John J. Lowe
Grey Cliff
Range 17
M. P. Meridian
C. N. Skillman
U. S
Big Timber
Elias Helen
Ole Rostad
George Rostad
Torger Redland
F. W. Appleton
Register
Homestead Claims Filed in Reed Point and Big Timber
Hugo Conley of Reed Point Montana files intent to prove up a homestead claim for NW and North East half of section 20 township 1 north range 18 east M P meridian with witnesses Oscar Mohler Henry Ray Tom Hoveland corset Ferguson all of Reed Point before C N Skillman U S commissioner at Big Timber on November 16 1921. Richard C Brannin of Wallis Montana files notice of intent to make three year proof for lots 1 2 3 and S N half section 2 township ? north range 12 east M P meridian before C N Skillman at Big Timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Landsace
Bozeman
Mont
Matilda Miosness
Big Timber
Township
Range 14
M. P. Meridian
C. N. Skillman
U. S
Elmer Budd
Philip W. Hanson
John King
Benjamin S
Hellopeter
U. S. Land Office
Hugo Conley
Reed Point
Range 18
U.S
Oscar Mohler
Henry Ray
Tom Hoveland
Corset Ferguson
Bozeman, Mort
Richard C. Brannin
Wallis, Mont
Big
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Val
Godder
Wilby
Stabue
Philip
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Storal
Dr Hanna
Kalso
Churchill & Amery
Yellowstone Stores Co
Paulson’s Sanitary’ Grocery
Park County Milling CO
P. A. Miller
Fendant
J. E. Rees
Harry H. Austin
Sheriff's Sale
G. B. Long
F. R. Hickman
Harry ‘Cross
Grand Hotel
The
Cort
Harvey
Livingston
BIG Timber First State Bank
Brig. Electric
Charles W. Campbell
Goodkind Building
Big Timbers
BIG Timber Hospital
E.s
DR. D. Claiborn
DRS. O'Leary & Baskett
Physicians and Surgeons
E- Montana
M. W. Bark
George A. Townsend Roy M. Wolf
Chico Hot Springs
J. Meek Wolfe, M. D
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Ales” Hotel
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