Albert Brooks to Stand Second Trial in Sedition Case
District court in Dillon opens May term with Albert Brooks to receive second trial on sedition after prior conviction. State prosecutors and defense remain unchanged as civil cases prepare to follow through June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Brooks
District Court
Dillon
Albert Yek
Alais B. C. Davis
Yek
C. K. Wyman
T. K. Gilbert
W. J. Cushing
Brooks
Supreme Court
Dan Mooney
Deer Lodge
Dijon
State of Montana
E. C. Davis
Frank Morris
J. F. Poindexter
A. L. Stone
Louis L. Bell
R .Ayers
Walker D. Hines
Parley A. Dansie
Richard M. Cosgrove
John Keenan
Val Tadovich
Albert A. Anderson
Sadra
John Hoffman
Albert Matson
L. L. Downing
Geo. P. Wolfe
George Rebich
Patrick Laden
Joseph Rebich
J. P
Adolph Kruljac
Geo. Mahelich
A. m. J. M. Raleigh
Roy J. Jackson
Lucy M. Edwards
Frank BE. Edwards
Public School Construction Gets Under Way
Kraftganz and Frank awarded the contract for the new public school and have crews at work preparing to begin cement work within the next few weeks. Sheds for construction are being erected now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kraftganz & Frank
Court Rules for Beaverhead County in Tax Refund Case
The court decided in favor of the county in the case of George Banks administrator of John Yank's estate against Beaverhead County and county treasurer Georgia Mathews. Banks sought a $105 tax refund paid under protest. Pease and Stephenson represented Banks. T. E. Gilbert represented the county.
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George Banks
John Yank
Beaverhead
Georgia Mathews
Pease & Stephenson
T. E. Gilbert
Mrs Best Party Heads East for Visits
Mrs O M Best and Mrs J P Best travel with two sons on the east bound train. Mrs Best will visit her old Michigan home while the younger Mrs Best stays with relatives in Wisconsin for several weeks.
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O. M. Best
J. P. Best
Michigan
Wisconsin
Returns from California to city with family guests
Mrs Roy Forrester and her small son arrived Thursday from Alameda California after three months visit. Miss Ethel Wurz who lived here two years accompanied Mrs Forrester to Alameda and will reside there with her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Roy Forrester
Alameda
Calif
Ethel Wurz
Forrester
Defines Amount County Can Bond
Helena April 28 Attorney General Ford issues opinion to Broadwater County officials on county indebtedness limits. He states the full cash value is the basis for debt calculations, set at five percent of taxable property value as shown on the assessment roll.
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Helena
Ford
Fred W. Schmitz
Schmitz
Beaverhead County appoints Gosman as sheriff successor
At a special meeting of the county board C C Gosman was named sheriff to succeed the late C K Wyman who was shot April 21 by Albert Yek. Gosman, a former undersheriff, Dan Mooney named undersheriff and W D Ross deputy sheriff. The board, though majority Democrat, chose the Republican for stable administration.
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Board of County Commissioners
C. C. Gosman
Beaverhead
C. K. Wyman
Albert Yek
Gosman
Dan Mooney
W. D. Ross
D. W. Erwin
Wyman
Mooney
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead Shriners Prepare Behold Butte Session
Beaverhead county Shriners plan to attend the Bagdad temple ceremonial in Butte this month. Twenty six Beaverhead novices will join a total enrollment exceeding 150, one of the largest state memberships. Daughters of the Nile will also meet in Butte with Dillon ladies accompanying their husbands.
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Beaverhead County
Butte
Bagdad Temple
Shriners
Daughters of the Nile
Dillon
Lodge
Mothers' Day Services Emphasized At Local Church
Sunday school at 10 a m with S Paul Rivers presiding. May 9 Mothers Day observed nationwide. Morning service at 11 with special music and a tribute to mothers. Bring your button-hole flag. Evening worship at eight.
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S. Paul Rivers
Wyman Battle With Brady Gang In Montana Hills
Sheriff C. K. Wyman of Beaverhead County fought the Kid Brady gang in the hills of Montana aided by a half breed. After a night raid on Brady's cabin, Wyman killed Brady with two shots as the outlaw attempted a surprise attack. The surviving gang members swore vengeance but the gang soon broke up. Wyman was previously forest supervisor and feared by outlaws who respected his daring, and he later faced other gang threats without fear. Helena Independent.
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C. K. Wyman
Beaverhead County
Albert Yek
Wyman
Bardy
Montana
Yek
Davis
Scott Leavitt
Great Falls
Leavitt
Mr. Leavitt
Hilla
Kid Brady
Welcome Canyon
Brady
Lkewise
the Kid
Kid
Philipsburg
Death claims Willard Pyle
Willard Pyle, 54, longtime Grasshopper resident, died last Monday after years of illness. Remains brought to Dillon for interment in Mountain View cemetery. funeral conducted at the Methodist church by Rev. Humphrey. He was born in Lamar Missouri and lived in Beaverhead County 26 years. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Marcellus Pyle three brothers W A George Andrew and two sisters Mrs. Wood and Mrs Milton Hayes.
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Willard Pyle
Grasshopper
Pyle
Dillon
Mountain View
Methodist
Humphrey
Lamar
Montana
Beaverhead County
Marcellus Pyle
W. A. George
Andrew
Wood
Milton Hayes
Aged Woman Eliza Thomas Dies In Dillon Home
Mrs. Eliza Thomas aged eighty died Monday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Laura Streit in Dillon after weeks of declining health. Born in Ottawa Missouri she moved to Dillon eight years ago. Funeral services were held yesterday at the Streit residence on South Atlantic street conducted by Rev. H G Humphrey with burial at Mountain View Cemetery.
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Eliza Thomas
Laura Streit
Thomas
Ottawa
Dillon
Streit
South Atlantic Street
Local man takes job at Gem Grocery in Deer Lodge
Jas Sewell, long-time resident of this city, traveled Friday to Deer Lodge to begin work at the Gem Grocery Store, operating under manager Ross Sugg, a former Dillon merchant.
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Deer Lodge
Jas. Sewell
Gem Grocery Store
Ross Sugg
Ditlon
New Superintendent Appointed for County Poor Farm
John Banks resigned as county poor farm superintendent effective immediately after a year in the post. James Melton, named as successor, will assume duties at once and is described as a capable farmer poised to continue the farm’s paying operation.
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John Banks
Board of County Commissioners
James Melton
Melton
Banks
Franklin wins homestead land contest in Big Hole country
Charles J. Franklin of Dewey won a long dispute over a Jerry Creek quarter section that pitted the state against a settler claiming land before the survey. The interior secretary reversed prior denials, concluding Franklin had a valid settlement, clearing the way for his patent and exciting Big Hole ranchers.
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Manama
State of
Montana
Franklin
John A. Lawrence
Lawrence
Aalst Ol Alarane
Fae Land Office
Butte
United States Land Department
Helena
General Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Big Hole
City Council Adopts Property Assessment for Improvement District
The city council met in special session to adopt a resolution for assessing property and levying tax for proposed improvements in special improvement district No 4. It will reconvene on the 12th to hear objections to the final adoption of the resolution.
Beaver County High School presents A Merchant of Venice in Modern Times
The senior class will stage a ripping comedy at Normal auditorium on the 17th of this month. Students have practiced for some time and promise an entertaining production.
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Beaver&gadl County High School
Rebekahs Hold District Meet With Banquet and Sessions
The Rebekah lodge district meeting convened at the county high school and Odd Fellows hall with eight lodges represented by about forty outsiders led by president Mrs Sillers of Helena. Attendees included district officers and 160 diners followed by lodge work, degrees, a drill exhibition, and readings. The next district gathering is planned for Sheridan in September.
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Rebekah
Diana
Anna Carson
Boulder
Emma. Baker
Sheridan
Ruth Burton
Alice Davey
Miriam
Rucker
Martha
Esther Harris
Jennie Broeben
Silver Leaf
Butte
Sillers
Helena
Rebekah Assembly
Oddfellow Hall
H. G. Rodgers
Bertha Clark
Albert Yekallas
Democracy and education dominate Good Government club talk
At the May 4 Good Government meeting Mrs. S. E. Davis argued democracy rests on education and that postwar growth requires free education from kindergarten to university with government scholarships. The session also notes W. B. Hartwig hosting a stag dinner for sixteen, then card games and dancing with guests.
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Good Government Club
S. E. Davis
W. B. Hartwig
Homecoming for Isaac Rife and family from California
Mr and Mrs Isaac Rife arrived from the Imperial valley in southern California where they spent months for Mr Rifes health. They will visit Dillon at E B Duff home to meet their new granddaughters Patricia Duff and Billy Ann Rife before proceeding to their Medicine Lodge ranch.
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Isaac Rife
Imperial Valley
California
Mr. Rife
Dillon
E. 8
Badcons to Move to Seattle for Real Estate Venture
Mr and Mrs A L Badcon and son Harold will soon depart for Seattle Washington where they will establish their home and Mr Badcon will partner with son E W Badcon in real estate. Residents of this county for twenty years they leave behind many friends who regret their departure yet wish them prosperity in the coastal city.
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A. L. Badcon
Harold
Seattle
Wash
Dillon Residents Return from Florida Winter Sojourn
Mrs. R. R. Rathbone and son, Rhet, along with Mr. and Mrs. Z. B. Yeaman, have returned to Dillon after a winter in Florida. Mrs. Rathbone and son endured an ocean disaster during a cruise off the Atlantic coast a few weeks ago.
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R. R. Rathbone
Gon, Rhet
Z. B. Yeaman
Florida
Dillon
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Cosman
Ross
Brady Gang
Helena Independent
Missouri
Rev
Homestead
Rebekahs
County High School
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