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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1926
Page
1
Charles M Russell famed western painter known as the cowboy artist dies at 61 from a heart attack at his Great Falls home. He leaves a widow and son Jack. funeral set for Wednesday with a horse drawn cortege per his wish.
Omar Dillman 20 was killed by prohibition officers on the Divide hill road near Glacier county while pursuing rum runners. The incident involved officers Louis Monroe Ora Sheriff AJ Boettcher and an unknown shooter. An inquest will be held in Browning with County Attorney Horace Judson directing the proceedings.
Judge H. J. Miller from Livingsfton cleared pending business before leaving for Columbus. A December jury term may be set as County Attorney F. M. Lamp aims to finish matters before retiring. Cases include Montana versus Andrew Peterson for liquor to a minor with $300 bail and Montana versus Tom Wilson with $500 bail and a bench warrant. Associated Mortgage Investors wins $369.93 plus costs. Velma H. Riggs vs Lew Webb dismissed. Old cases against ex sheriff G. B. Long set for November 13 in White Sulphur Springs with multiple sessions. Information filed for another liquor case and arrest warrant issued.
In Pittsburgh on October 26 authorities recovered nearly all of the $320,000 tied to a bond fraud at Brotherhood Savings and Trust. Bond salesman Charles E. Knapp fled with funds, later buried by Edward Goodfellow who aided in the concealment. Goodfellow described the stash and its hiding places while facing larceny and related charges. A hearing for Knapp and other officials was postponed to Friday.
The article reviews the Hughson murder in September 1924 in the Boulder district. It details expenses totaling 2107.03 including sheriff hunts and jail costs for Frank Lewis, who escaped custody before the body was found near Blue Lake. The piece notes the long chase, trials, and investigations that followed.
Toledo police investigated two fatal shootings in one day as Mary Alden 47 was found with multiple gunshot wounds in her dining room while the city searches for Milly Cray a school teacher killed Monday night. Rewards totaling $5 6000 offered by officials the teachers association a Toledo newspaper and the automobile club were announced for arrests and convictions.
Wibaux, Oct. 24 Scotty Madsen a homesteader near Schaeffer M P was shot and killed by Lucky Joe Burgoyne a border figure. The killing followed a calf ownership dispute at Mrs Roark home Burgoyne on his farm shot Madsen through the heart as he tried to enter the corn crib Burgoyne is jailed at Schaeffer N D without bail Madsen body brought to Wibaux for burial with American Legion taking charge of funeral
Former Illinois governor Frank O. Lowden will headline the Lewis and Clark county farm bureau annual dinner at the Shrine temple in Helena on Saturday night November 6. He will be accompanied by Mrs Ivan Groe who will also address the meeting.
Madison reports Richard R. Lane says hotel room drinking has surged 95 percent since prohibition. He notes maids observe bottles removed, extra bell boys needed for ice, and furniture damaged by guests scraping bottle caps. Lane adds only benefit is higher ginger ale sales which fuels more damage.
A California temblor rattled San Francisco and cities from Santa Rosa to Paso Robles, with four shocks felt between 4 36 and 8 04 am. No major damage or injuries, aside from broken windows and a dead parrot, but clocks stopped and glass shattered at several landmarks.
Simon E Frang born August 13 1852 in Stange Hedemarken Norway emigrated to America in 1881 settling first in La Crosse. He married Gina Hammerstad in 1888 then moved to Hale Trempealeau county farming for years. He remarried Hage Lysdahl after 1905, died October 4 1926 in Van Hook North Dakota at 74. Funeral held in Whitehall interment in Hale Lutheran cemetery.
Pat Kelly guardian ad litem for James P D McCann and four minor children sues Northern Pacific railroad in district court alleging negligence at the Yellowstone highway crossing caused Mrs McCann's death when their car was struck by a train last October 18. Damages sought amount to 850000. attorneys listed include Davis Kay Livingston and Judge William Sceallon Helena.
In August Fred W. Schmitt of Big Timber was duped by three men in a Ponzi like plot involving six Liberty bonds valued at 550 and 750 cash paid to him. The bonds were later traced to the Midland National Bank in Billings two days after the crime. Gallatin County Attorney E A Peterson notified the Federal Reserve and traced bond numbers. Schmitt’s whereabouts are unknown.
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