Misplaced Moon: Three Helena Men Acquitted In Moonshine Case
Milton B. Wall, William T. Morelli, and Emmett Burke faced charges after moonshine found in their car. A Bozeman jury ruled them not guilty, saying they were not responsible for possessing liquor found during a roundup. Witnesses testified to a Good Samaritan incident that led to the incriminating bottles being in the vehicle.
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Yellowstone Park
Milton B. Wall
William T. Morelli
Emmett Burke
Helena
Bozeman
Capital City
Bozeman Chronicle
Sponge Squad
Yellowstone National Park
Prohibition
Good Samaritans
Three Forks
Hall
Morelli
Burke
Garner
Stepech
The Western Prospector and Its Disappearing Legend
A historical overview traces western prospectors from the 1840s across Colorado, Nevada and beyond. It recalls their grit, burros, and near-mythic quests for gold, the rise of mining camps, and how the era faded as prices and technology shifted, leaving a fading breed in its wake. The piece notes how modern finance and silver pricing shifted the narrative away from treasure seekers.
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Monte Cristo
Arizona
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Missouri
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Montana
Washington
Oregon
New Mexico
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Mississippi
Butte
Helena
Western States
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America
Ville
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Colo
Chanticleer
Olive Shriner
Henry Ford
Charley Carver
Chilcoot Pass
Bill Ownley
Billy Parks
Istill
Sheridan
George Briffy
Park County
Financial
London
Hamilton
United States Mining Inquiry’ Commission
Tee
Auk
State
Things New Again Dye Package Notice
A 15 cent Diamond Dyes package headline appears in the snippet together with stray words Sieeee and 20 sane, indicating a damaged OCR fragment of a consumer goods ad or label. The readable text suggests a price and product name from a mid century newspaper catalog or ad page.
Montana Wheat Grading Improves Despite Moisture
Montana laboratory tests show northern and central wheat improving in quality. With about half the season's samples, grades indicate high quality despite summer rains. Protein averages around 13.5 percent, with some as high as 16. Premium grades above No. 1 northern command top prices of 90 and 92 cents.
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Montana Grain Inspection Department
Montana
Great Falls
Protein testing advances at Montana lab boost fall analysis
James Atkins reports the Great Falls laboratory will handle more samples this fall, reducing delays from distant terminals. Last year 8098 carloads and 645 mail samples were tested. this year nearly 5000 are expected. Wheat quality shows spring wheat ahead of winter, with bleaching from heavy rains and smut affecting some crops but not overall yield.
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Great Falls
James Atkins
G. H. Moran
Montana
Mr. Atkins
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USA
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