Convicted killer Claire Dankes jailed for life in murder case
James J. Smith, alias Claire Dankes, pled guilty to first degree murder before Judge Donlan and received life imprisonment at Deer Lodge. He admitted killing Ackaret after the latter testified in a land case, and the body was found in a well near Divide. He had a history of jail escapes and parole violations.
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James J. Smith
Claire Dankes
Idaho State Penitentiary
Donlan
Clarence A. Acharet
State
Smith
Ackaret
Divide
Walker
Deer Lidge
Mike Murray
Deer Lodge
Young Ackaret
Butte
Idaho
Montana
Haley
Dankes
Baker
Pardon Board
Snook
Big Bolly
Atlas
South Butte
Miner
Julia Selway Ranch
Candidates standings and benefit event at fair grounds
A Friday benefit game at the fair grounds pits the high school team against Ald Stem, a squad of former players, in an afternoon football match to raise funds for Off A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Ald Stem
Pretty Wedding Of Popular Dillon Youths
A home wedding at Argenta last Thursday evening united Miss Florence Grace Gaeter and Dr. Frederick M. Poindexter, prominent Dillon couple, with service by Rev. William S. Watson. The parlor and dining rooms were ornate with smilax, ferns, and white flowers, and the maid of honor was Cassie Bishop. After a ceremony read at the Episcopal church, guests offered congratulations and a sumptuous supper was served. Continued on Page Four.
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Argenta
Florence Irace Gaeter
Frederick M. Poindexter
Dillon
Cass JeanBishop
J. H. Gilbert
Mendelssohn
Margaret Poindetter
Thomas
Anderegg
Poindexter
aAppte
Emily Waterman Concert Company at Normal College
The Emily Waterman Concert Company will perform at the Normal College on the evening of November. Miss Whitman, educated at Oberlin Conservatory, will render piano solos and accompany the company. Mr Schafer will sing several tenor selections and has extensive recital and festival experience. The program promises a well balanced concert for lovers of music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily — ‘Waterman
Normal College
Will
Diljon- On
Miss Whitman
Oberlin Conservatory
Bsehafer
Many Cases Set for Next Term in County Court
Judge Poindexter opens the regular December term on the 4th with a long docket to January 25 1918. A three week holiday adjournment runs until January 9. Jurors listed include D T Albee Clark Anderson and many others. Cases target felonies and debts such as cutting a hand with a butcher knife and various theft and damage actions scheduled for Dec 9 through Jan 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Poindexter
D. T. Albee
Clark Anderson
H. E. Andrus
John V. Grant
Wm. I. Gray
Don Haley
F. C. Harrison
F. J. Hartwig
Wm. N. Herman
Albreen F. Jones
Hans Jorgenson
Edward Johnson
John H. Judge
Matt Kozen
J. W. Kemper
J. Fred Kerr
EB. Kidney
Frank Knotts
Geo. Kunzman
Hiram C. Lapham
Ike Colin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarence Ackaret
Spring
Julia Selway
Barney Oldfield
Easie
Examiner and Montana Mercantile Co
Nage
Examiner
Montana Mercantile Co
M. M. Co
The
Frithe Darthall
Lovell
Agatha
iMailey
Rather
Goodall
Jack
Rife
Helen
Tash
Tim Wee
It Craver
Paul
Frank
Ring
Mia
N. S
Pahnieh
Emma
Hildreth
Laura
Carroll
Frank, Jr
Patterson
Clay Jr
Robb
Reda
Marachesseau
Olive
Carruthera
Roy
Moseley
Mary
Lasich
Kate
Neidt
Pearl
Bean
Grace
McKnight
Nellie
Guidici
Miss Carrie
Adinger
Carter Eee
Ripley
Rosa
Price
Lawrence
Roberts
Willie
Ewing
Clifford
Martinell
Mies
May
Gilbert
Williamson
Alex Jr
Wall
Bessie
Peterson
Eilen
Gleed
Ernest
Herb
Perry
Chas. Jr
Anderson
Hugh
Fitch, Martin
Murray
Joe
Jones, Walter
Brundage, Justine Wie
Roberta, Co
Weenink
Ruth
Ward
Pat Jr
George
Ostrander
Arbor
Stewart
Adolph
Andrus
Alberta
Remley
Edith
Gore Hae
FL. M. Poindexter
Miss Grace Graeter
Emily Waterman
Jay Brown
Brown
Harry Andrus
Wm. Herman Ve
L. Railway
Rose Heavy
Union Electric Company
W. C. Orrva
Occidental Institute of Art
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