Wason Oliver Murder Report Shocks Dillon
The remains of Wason J Oliver were brought to Dillon from Helena after his murder near Wolf Creek. The funeral was held at his home with large attendance. A coroner's inquest blamed a blunt instrument in a robbery and named a Frenchman as suspect, with a $1000 reward issued.
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Oliver
Wason Oliver
W. M. Oliver
Dillon
Helena
Mr. Oliver
Dr. Tilden
First Baptist Church
Dr. Martin
Presbyterian Church
S. D. Hooker
Episcopal Church
God
R. R. Rathbone
al Grenwell
Charles Birden
Archie Main
Eugene Poindexter
George Main
Board of County Commissioners
Pacific Coast
Alberta
Canada
Wolf Creek
Last Sunday
Helena Independent
W. J. Oliver
Beaverhaed County
Wolf Creek Egiday
Bennett
Fligman
O. C. Bissette
John Trodick
E. D. Fowler
O. H. Jurod
Smith Bray
Scharranbroich
Harry Billings
Mr. Billings
State normal bond ruling sparks legal clash in Montana
Attorney-General Albert J. Galen rules the 75,000 state normal school bond issue illegal and questions use of permanent school funds arguing such grants violate constitutional limits. Governor White contemplates mandamus or a special session as Dillon readers follow the dispute and its implications for future warrants.
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Butte Miner
Normal College
Dillon
Helena
Mont
Albert J. Galen
J. H.rice
State Normal School
Galen
Congress
White
Edward Wagner
State Normal
Surpreme Court
J. H. Rice
Shipwreck tale from St Paul disaster reaches Eureka
A letter from Col. Alf. Decker's daughter recounts the St Paul steamer wreck off rocks near Eureka California on October 6 1905. She describes boarding danger in darkness with life preservers, rescue lines, and the Vanguard schooner delivering survivors to Petrolia and Eureka as fog and high waves hampered aid.
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Col
Alf. Decker
Redrock
San Francisco
Portland
St. Paul
Decker
Eureka
Cal
Petrolia
Vanguard
Owen Ellis Shot and Killed in Jackson Saloon
Early morning report to Sheriff Duke Gist details the fatal shooting of Owen Ellis of Jackson by Sid Houk in Lloyd and Dunbar's saloon. The dispute stemmed from a poker game with Ted Ellis. Houk retrieved a Winchester and killed Ellis, then surrendered awaiting arrest. Houk to be jailed. Ellis notable Basin rancher and saloon owner. Ted and Lou Ellis moving cattle southward.
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Owen Ellis
Jackson
Sid Hook
Lloyd & Dunbar
Sheriff Gist
Dillon
Houk
Gist
Ted
Lou Ellis
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Congressional Land Grant
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the Normal College
Guv White
Deaverhead County
Edith Decker
Stockton
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