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Dynamiter Gravelle's Ransom Plot Ends With Suicide at Governor's Doorstep
The Montana desperado Isaac Gravelle, linked to the 1908 Northern Pacific extortion plot conceived by Harry Wilton, dies by suicide after a failed attempt to rob and threaten the railroad. Police tracked him through Helena as he opened fire on guards and faced a pursuing posse near Governor Toole's residence.
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Kid Curry
James Gang
Isaac Gravelle
Montana
Northern Pacific
Montana State Penitentiary
Harry Wilton
Wilton
Gravelle
Helena
Toole
Livingston
Yellowstone
Yellowstone River
Bozeman
Livingston Bridge
Butte
William Schmidt
John Brown
Logan
Claspil
Birdseye
Uui & Lal
Holter Hardware Company
Elliston
Daniel Boyle
Spokane
Hannaford
Reeee
Ewe Eg Aeme
Jos. K. Toole
State of
Northern Pacific Railroad
State of Montana
Park County
Montana Division of the Road
John Dunn
Carbon County
Jim Keown
Frank Latta
Blossburgh
James Keown
Bert Reynolds
Deer Lodge
Henry C. Smith
Jones
Korizek
Lucithus
Geerolle
Breckenridge Street
Monroe
Cascade
Plode
Rodney Street
Joe Spurzem
Joe
Spurzem
Keown
Governor Toole
Ewing Street
Fifth Avenue
Gen. W. S. Rosecrans
California
Latta
Montana Dynamiter
Ike Gravelle