Death of Colorado bandit Jack Wilson in Deer Lodge prison
Jack Wilson known as the Colorado bandit died at the state penitentiary in Deer Lodge after a brain abscess formed from a bullet wound suffered during his Oct hold-up attempt. He had been serving a 30 year sentence for highway robbery and refused to confess about a partner.
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Jack Wilson
Colorado
Gosman
Deer Lodge
Wilson
Poindexter
Examiner
Dillon
Charles Martin
Martin
Murray Hospital
Butte
Thompson Avenue
Don Shafers
G. W. Erwin
Sheriff Gosman
Deputy Scully
Charlie Martin
Scully
Pat Phillips
W. B. Carter
Carter
George McIntosh
McIntosh
Drs. Bond
Walker
Cavalry and Artillery Horse Purchase Notice
A Fort Keogh Montana depot letter to S. Carruthers announces government agents will visit the city on June 9 to buy cavalry and artillery horses. Cav horses must be geldings, 15 hands, solid colors, good legs and halter-trained, priced 115 to 135 dollars. Artillery horses must be active geldings, 15 hands 2 inches or taller, 1050 to 1150 pounds, four to five years old, priced 135 to 145 dollars. No grays or pintos accepted.
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Fort Keogh
Montana
Carruthers
Land Decisions of Importance in Desert Land Entries
Final proof is suspended until evidence of citizenship is furnished. Irrigation potential governs entry value in arid districts, with amendments if water access is infeasible. Assignees bear credits and burdens from the entry date, not the assignment date. Hearings should reflect the law, protests analyzed, and negligent filings penalized. If a vein crosses a claim, patent covers the entire entered surface.
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General Land Office
Mayor Selway Takes His Seat in Dillon City Government
Dillon's new mayor E. O. Selway and city council convened renewing governance. Appointments for clerk attorney police chief water commissioner engineer and health officer to be made next meeting. Bond approvals for City Treasurer Boone and Police Judge Phillips plus council president Leonard Eliel chosen.
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Dillon
Jay Holtz
A. J. Wedum
A. C. Gruwell
M. E. Barry
Selway
R. W. Boone
L. P. Phillips
Gilbert
Leonard Eliel
Eliel
J. E. Monroe
Laura M. Kress
Frank Eliel
Anderson
Holtz
McCaleb
Stoller
N. H. Cottrell
P. and O. Company Verdict Over Calves Sale
The Poindexter and Orr Livestock Co. won a district court verdict for 1200 dollars plus interest against Montana Butchering Co. and J. E. Hample of Butte over a carload calf deal. Lon Guy of Butte allegedly acted without agency, purchasing forty calves at 30 dollars each. a draft later dishonored.
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Poindexter & Orr Livestock Company
Montana Butchering Company
Butte
Circus Parade Sets Noon Start For Yankee Robinson Event
The parade titled Yankee Robinson and Texas Bill will start at high noon to allow country folks time at home and arriving excursionists a view of the grand circus and wild west display. Early arrivals can enjoy amusements at the show grounds before outdoor exhibitions begin after the parade moves.
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Yankee Robinson
Texas Bill
Death of Samuel L. Bell after accident at Jackson
Samuel L. Bell a longtime Grasshopper area resident died en route to a Butte hospital after a heavy iron box fell on his leg at Jackson. Born July 23, 1868 in Springfield Illinois, he moved to Colorado and Montana before settling on the Grasshopper. He leaves a wife and five children and was buried at Bannack after services in Jackson.
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Samuel L. Bell
Bates & Jones
Jackson
Butte
Mr. Bell
Lossal
Ryburn
Samuel Leslie Bell
Springfield
Illinois
Colorado
Montana
Bedrock
Alice Randell
Dillon
Mill Point
Frank Bell
Salmon City
Idaho
Fred Osborn
William Hayes
Samuel
Earl
Sister Dies After Kalispell Auto Crash Near Columbia Falls
Mrs. B B Gilliland wife of a prominent contractor was killed when the Gilliland car overturned on the new road near a sharp curve by Whitefish River. Rev Thomas Stephenson of Helena was injured. others escaped. Mrs Julia Lamont of this city learned of the tragedy Sunday.
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Julia Lamont
B. B. Gilliland
Kalispell
Whitfish
Gilliland
Stephenson
Hotel National
Alumni Day Set By Montana State Normal College Group
The Montana State Normal College Alumni organize Alumni Day on Wednesday June 4 with events including a reception by President and Mrs J E Monroe a banquet Wednesday night a Thursday business meeting an automobile drive and class reunions Accommodations are arranged at the dormitory and hotel and graduates plan to revisit their alma mater for a notable homecoming occasion.
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Montana State Normal College Alumni
J. E. Monroe
General Alumni Association
Normal College
Annual Shakespeare Club Reception Delights Guests
The Shakespeare club held its annual reception at the Guild Hall on Saturday May 10. Ladies in charge earned praise for a delightful program led by Prof. G F Reynolds of Montana State University Missoula who read Mrs Lionel Marks four act poetical play The Piper. The performance impressed the audience with vivid scenes and skilled portrayal. The program opened with a violin solo by Miss Lucy Her.
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Shakespeare Club
Guild Hall
G. F. Reynolds
Montana State University
Missoula
Lionel Marks
Interscholastic Track Meet Honors Galatin County
Missoula Montana May 9 The tenth annual Montana interscholastic track meet ends with Galatin County High School winning for the third straight time scoring 38 points to Missoula High School's 24 Phelps of Butte and Jolley of Gallatin each earn gold medals for 11 points Phelps wins the 50 and 100 yard dashes Jolley takes runner up spots in sprints and field events Missoula wins the relay two records fall with Billings Larimer throwing the hammer 146 feet and Missoula Jones trimming Crum's half mile record by 2 5 seconds.
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Missoula
Mont
Montana
Gallatin County High School
Missoula High School
Phelps
Colored
Butte
Jolley
Gallatin
Larimer
Billings
Davis
Park County
Jones
Crum
Death of Mrs Harriet Crow In Denver Is Noted
News from Dillon reports the death of Mrs Harriet A Crow in Denver Colorado on Sunday after a brief illness. She arrived in Bannack in 1863 with Clark Smith a prominent merchant and mining man. She later married Joseph B Crow in 1873 and lived in Dillon after the 80s until Mr Crow’s death. The body will be shipped to Dillon for interment at Mountain View cemetery beside her husband with Eastern Star services at the Masonic Temple.
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Dillon
Harriet A. Crow
Denver
Colorado
Dillerr
Mountain View Cemetery
J. B. Crow
Eastern Star Lodge
Masonic Temple
Bread Baking Contest at County High School Winners Named
The recent bread baking contest at the county high school drew strong crowds and raised funds. Miss Elfreda Williamson won first prize for the best loaf. Merchants awarded brand prizes with Duchess flour awarded to Miss Hazel Brown and Gold Heart to Miss Gladys Oliver. Pillsbury prize went to Miss Elfreda Williamson and Sapphire prize to Miss Lorena Storie.
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Elfreda Williamson
Duchess Flour
Forsgren & Thomas
Hazel Brown
Gold Heart
Montana Mercantile Co
Gladys Oliver
Pillsbury Flour
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Treasure State
Guy
P. & O. Company
Norris, Hurd & Smith
Robison
Rose
Union Electric Company
Col. C. B. Nolan
Helena
Norris, Hurd and Smith
James Stroud
Stroud
Armsted
Sam Bell
Butte Hospital
Pioneer
Rick
Grant E. Finch
Jean Bishop
Margaret Poindexter
Herrick
Irene Yeaman
Esther Thomas
Bessie Bennett
College
Bea
Verhead County
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