Trial of E C Davis for Murder of Sheriff Wyman Begins
The Monday dawn trial in district court centers on E C Davis alias Albert Yek accused of murdering Sheriff C K Wyman on April 21. Prosecution led by County Attorney T E Gilbert seeks conviction and execution by hanging. defense by W J Cushing and C W Robison argues the defendant’s unstable behavior and detentions characterize the case. The crowded court featured witnesses from Monida detailing the arrest and shooting sequence, including Delmar Torp and Wm W Knott, with Davis in the Monida hotel lobby and later in the alley where Wyman was shot.
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T. E. Gilbert
W. G. Gilbert
W. J. Cushing
C. W. Robison
Davis
E. C. Davis
Albert Yek
J. C. Smith
W. G Gilbert
Rodgers & Gilbert
Wyman
James D. Harrison
Grasshopper
David Ingram
Dry Land
Dillon
Robert L. Robertson
John H. Brundage
I. C. Davis
C. K. Wyman
Sherif Wyman
Ben
Chapman
W. E. Chapman
Torp
Delmar Torp
Monida
Paul Bros
Paul Brothers
Richardson
Idaho
Bert Paul
Mr. Green
W W. Knott
Knott
H. K. Robbins
Paul Barn
Bucy
Louis Bucy
Smith Hotel
Sheriff Wyman
Wm. W. Knott
Egan
Beaverhead County
Delmar
Summit
Davig
Robbins and Torp
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May Festival Held Tuesday at Normal Campus
The annual May day festival at Normal college featured a grand march with about eight hundred participants, a Swiss May Dance, aviation dance by college girls, and a May Pole dance. Young children from kindergarten to sixth grade performed multiple numbers under several instructors.
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Normal College
Dunkirk
Miss Innes
Miss Baillie
Miss Merklein
Miss Mendelhall
Elizabeth Ballard
Edith Flder
King
Eddy Tattersall
Shepperd
Short
Norris
Jane Boone
Miss Weimes
Miss King
Former Governor Norris Visits Dillon for Meetings
Norris, former governor, arrived in Dillon on Monday to greet friends and handle legal matters. He spent time at local venues engaging with residents and addressing ongoing business.
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Dillon
Norris
Redrock Wins Pearl I Smith Spelling Contest
The Redrock school won the Pearl I Smith spelling contest with a perfect 100 percent. Fairview placed second with 99 and 35 percent. Several schools reached 95 percent or higher, including West Fox Han sen Jackson Argenta Rock Creek Stone Creek Drummey Wisdom Dell Elkhorn Bannack Bristow Polaris Apex and Grant.
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Redrock
Pearl I. Smith
Fairview
West Fox
Hansen
Jackson
Argenta
Rock Creek
Stone Creek
Drummey
Wisdom
Dell
Elkhorn
Bannack
Bristow
Polaris
Apex
Grant
Dillon Public School
Walter Foster
Smith Willamson
Dorothy David
Norma Nyhart
Lansing Waldorf
Berthana Koontz
Elvera Carlson
Mary
Emily Elliott
Hazel Monson
Ross Henderson
Martha Schwab
Pearl Cox
Floy Kerr
Loretta Hunter
Leone Patrick
Mabel Hughes
Dorrit Scott
Amber Curnutt
Mary Lee Tower
Mary Osterman
Edith Nelson
Emily Olsen
Leonard Innes
Ivan Johnson
Survantes Kerr
Jessie Thompson
Clifton McLaughlin
Eleanor Forsgren
Ellen Sorenson
Edna Schlegel
Reichle
Kathryn Bayan
Carolyn Verbantz
Janez Sassmap
Blacktail
Anton Mikkelsen
John Laden
Helen Olsen
Alma Adele Olsen
West
Fox
John Neidt
Mildred Peterson
Ralph Peterson
Rosa Neidt
Oline Kramer
Melvin Peterson
Ethel Anderson
Vernon Bentley
Wanda Cochran
Nicholia
Earl Harkness
Edna Patterson
Walter Hungate
Donald Tash
John Baldwin
Norma Downing
Dan Peterson
Sarah McDonald
Florence McDonald
Margaret Shafer
Ernest Shafer
Sydney McDonald
Buster Stultz
Vina Sage
Josephine Quigley
Ruth Wenger
Jackie Ryan
Forrest Pendergast
Jones
Zella Hansen
Oscar
Anderson
Alice Hansen
Carl Anderson
Mildred Underwood
Mida Thompson
Suzanne Bastide
Clara Priest
Gibbons
Lucy Bhlse
Lora Schroeder
Bedrock
James Brown
June Roe
Margaret Roe Drummey
Anna Malesich
Peter Lasich
Earl English
Lucile Creps
Vera Hopkins
Helen Jardine
Henrietta Gasser
Ada Covey
Anna Bassett
Charlies Quist
Bertha Budd
Frieda Gasser
Eddie van Houtin
Mary Isabell Stewart
Methodist Church announces Sunday program schedule
The notice lists Sunday school at 10 a m May 23 Children's Day program at 11 a m Epworth League reception at 6 30 p m and evening preaching at 8 o clock by Rev H G Humphrey.
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Methodist
Epworth League
H. G. Humphrey
Case Postponed in Albert Brooks Trial
The case of Albert Brooks has been postponed and will not be tried at this term of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Brooks
Beaverhead County High School Plans Commencement
Beaverhead County High School announces its 1920 commencement week events with Baccalaureate Sunday, class day Monday, picnic, alumni reunion, and Friday commencement at the high school gym. Fourteen graduates include Catherine Jones president and Alice Stewart secretary, with nine girls and five boys pursuing colleges or teaching and business courses.
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Davis
Beaverhead County High School
Catherine Jones
Alice Stewart
Marie Boger
Dagmar Nelson
Geraldine Smith
Tred Staudaker
Elvera Peterson
Margaret Ryburn
Grace Dullenty
Carter Edinger
Alfred Peterson
Keith Lloyd
Lenore Thompson
Alden Telin
Fred Staudehor
Miss Stewart
Miss Thompson
Merchant of Venice
Antonio
Bassanio
Portia
Fred Staudaker
Gratiano
Shylock
Tubal
Montana State Normal College Commencement Week
The twenty third annual commencement at Montana State Normal College begins May 22 with the alumni banquet at the Sugar Bowl. Senior Sunday on May 23 features senior honors, with the baccalaureate sermon by Dr H G Humphrey and vesper services on campus. The class day program follows May 24, then commencement exercises May 25 with speaker Rev Leo J Christler and diplomas presented by Chancellor Edw C Elliott. About thirty graduates, plus August graduates, and many plan to attend the summer session starting June 8. Public welcome. no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
Sugar Bowl
Elizabeth Sutherland
Alumni Association
H. G. Humphrey
Davis
Normal College
Bennet
Episcopal Church
Leo. J. Christler
Havre
Edw. C. Elliott
Prospector Chris Silber Taken to Warm Springs
Chris Silber, an elderly prospector and sheep herder from this county, was taken to Warm Springs by Deputy Sheriff Ross after being found wandering and ringing bells at doors. He was examined Saturday by Drs Bond Stephan and Walker and was pronounced insane.
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Warm Springs
Chris Silber
Ross
Bond
Stephan
Walker
Montana Baptist convention gathers in Helena May seventeenth
The Montana Baptist state convention meets in Helena from May 17 to 20. Delegates include Mrs Louise Taylor Mrs R R Rathbone and Rev Geo MacDougal from the First Baptist church. Reports from delegates will be given after regular Sunday services May 23.
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Sheldon E. Davis
Manning
T. M. Bennett
St. James Episcopal Church
Norman Gilbert
M. D. Manning
Lester Opp
High School
L.A. Gregory
Glea Club
F. D. Willis
The
Mary Hester Phillips
J. H. Gilbert
Mesdames Willis
Warnick
van de Walker
Mendelsshon
Humphrey
Mr. Gregory
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