Jury Finds Gugpert Lied About Robbery In Shadow Of Death Butte
Coroner's jury exonerates James E. Ledford, a Butte grocer, for fatally shooting John P. Harrington during a store holdup at Wyoming and Platinum streets. Harrington claimed innocence before death, but witnesses and gun provenance tied him to the crime. Ledford described the robbery and firing to prevent further loss, with Harrington fleeing after the shot and being found in an alley with the gun.
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Gugpert
Butte
James E. Lendford
John P
Big Jack” Harrington
Ledford
Wyoming and
Platinum Streets
Harrington
Hiie
Tale
Rotering
Mr. Ledford
Arizona
Nevada
Picnic at shaft camp draws Watson residents for ice
A Sunday gathering at the Watson ranch camp drew members of the Watson Fringhant Moran and Mage Grergia Briseme families along with Walter Rabiehoof and others. The party carried lunches to the bachelor shaft above a camp where a deep mine shaft shows a surface of rock and ice. A ladder and rope were involved as the group descended briefly for a look and returned to a dinner spread under shady pines.
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Carler
Watreon
Bre
Rinus Tesides
Watson
Fringhant
Moran
Lewisina
Walter
Chas Wateon
Deer Lodge Resident Warren Scovil Dies in Chile
Warren Scovil, about 40, died suddenly Monday at Tilean while visiting. He had lived in Edhsten for about 40 years, with relatives in town awaiting funeral arrangements. Word came today that his remains were brought here, and his wife and family travel to Los Angeles for a visit.
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Deer Lodge
Warren Scovil
Tilean
Edhsten
Worth
Chile
Milwaukee Road
Wiff
W. Boulter
Los Angeles
Taylor Made Director of Extension Service Bozeman
J C Taylor a Montana native and Montana State College graduate has been appointed director of the Montana State College extension service. He will take the duties Sept 1 after approval by the state board of education and the U S department of agriculture.
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Bozeman
J. C. Taylor
Uses a Light Car as Lamb Pacifier Miles City
A Sixth Street fandry kept two pet lambs and a light touring car. The car was driven into the yard to soothe the lambs. One lamb crawled under the car and soon stopped bleating, later found trying to pull a meal from the crankcase petcock.
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Miles City
Sixth Street
Special Rates for Bozeman Rodeo
Northern Pacific offers a fare and a half round trip for Bozeman rodeo on August 3. Selling dates August 2 to 4 with return by August 6. Valid for travel between Helena, Butte and Billings. Also notes booking plans for Yellowstone park conventions next summer, accommodating groups up to 20.
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Northern Pacific
Iimne
Helena
Butte
Billings
Yellowstone Park
Park
Basin News social notes and travel updates
July 22 household and visitors list with departures for Montreal and Canada. Residents and relatives named include Nae geir, Sathers, Mrs. Charlotte Bailey, Fate ITelen Ral Jefferson, Lloyd William on, Royce Chinester, Duke Avverison, Mrs. Teter, Rosana and Peter, Joe Nugent, Moss Ethel Kilburn, Lauretta Topkins, Catherine Kosta, Wanna Casper, Nan Fischer, Mrs. Tee Darby, Thelma, Harry Wyatt, Rawy Cobbin, Te Redding, Henry DeTour, Smiths, Lake McCanister, and Velloywerana Nationnal park travel.
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Francis H. Naegeir
Lous Sathers
Charlotte Bailey
Itelen
Jefferson
Lloyd Williamon
Royce Chinester
Duke
Avverison
Houlder
Teter ¢ Coments
Basin
Montreal
Pour
Comeau
Accont
Rosana
Peter Vir
Joe Nugent
Moss Ethel J Kilburn
Lauretta
Josephine Topkins
Catherine Kosta
Wanna Casper
Matt Matsan
Comes
Mies Nan Fischer
Anne
Tee Darby
Harry Wyatt
Thelma
Joseph Daurneau Hone
Mere
Henry DeTour
Butte
Tou Rule
TLC
Smith
Tran Lake McCanister
Velloywerana Nationnal Park
Tren
Hia P
Florida
Volunteer Flax Crop to Yield a Handsome Profit
Miles City reports that two hundred fifty acres of flax bailed last year as a loss are now projected to net over $2,000 this season. The flax grows on I. EB Graves’s ranch near Rock Springs after summer plowing to prepare land for wheat. Observers expect four to five bushels per acre at threshing.
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Miles City
I. EB. Graves
Rock Springs
Pursuit Fails as Manhunt Grips Great Falls Chase Ends Quietly
Great Falls on July 22 sees armed officers and volunteers chase a man believed to have abducted a boy near Sun River. The suspect fled into woods after a gunshot warning. deputies and sheriffs hunted for hours, but he escaped uninjured and the search ended around 7 30. A Oakland police note about a giant claim follows unrelated.
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Great
Falls
West Side
Great Northern Bridge
Sun River
Ards
Mai
Sup
Agant
Tom Norton
Sheriff Nearton
John Tart
James Oflynn
Sheff Norton
Ed Peterson ranch sold to Wisconsin man for large sum
Great Falls Montana July 22 large deal ends the year in Montana lands with the sale of the 3200 acre Ed Peterson ranch on the Highwood road four miles from Belt to Mike Kelley of Dane Wisconsin. The property includes a seven room house a 300 ton hay barn and a large stone lease. Little Belt creek runs through the ranch. Kelley formerly in sheep near Lewistown returned to Wisconsin seven years ago. The ranch was previously sold at sheriff's sale for about 15000 and redeemed for nearly 20000 before the latest sale. Negotiators were Joseph Rioux Raynesford and J M Stauffacher Monroe Wisconsin.
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Great Falls
Montana
Ed Peterson
Highwood Road
Belt
Mike Kelley
Dane Wis
Peterson
Little Belt Creek
Kelley
Lewistown
Wisconsin
Mr. Kelley
Joseph Rioux
Raynesford
J. M. Stauffacher
Monroe
Wis
Wild horses collide with car near Great Falls
July 22 A H Leal colored janitor at Stanton bank building and his wife and Hart porter at Hotel Rainbow barber shop survived a stampede of range horses that crashed into their automobile on the main highway 12 miles west of Cascade. All three were bruised and cut, the car badly damaged, and the horses suffered unknown damage. Leal drove to Great Falls for medical care for Mrs Leal tad as a physician treated her injuries. Leal tad said the injuries were not serious. He notified Sheriff Tom Norton of the incident.
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Great Falls
A. H. Lealtad
Stanton Bank
Hart
Hotel Rainbow
Cascade
Lealtad
Tom Norton
Oliver May Oppose Leavitt in Fight for Congressman
Great Falls July 22 Senator John Oliver of Roundup visits Great Falls amid political chatter about opposing Scott Leavitt for Congress. Republicans discuss the possible candidacy as Oliver weighs a district canvass before an official announcement next year.
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Oliver May
Leavitt
Great Falls
John Oliver
Oliver
Scott Leavitt
Basin Boys Injured in Street Runaway
A locally bought horse driven by Fred Dathee's two sons ran away after a hoop was thrown across the road. The buggy overturned on Main Street, leaving Howard Bailey age 14 with a deep gash and a broken collarbone. Other boys escaped with scratches. He is under a doctor's care.
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Basin
Spreial
Fred Dathee
Howard Bailey
Howard
Igraver
Cascade records first spotted fever case in town
Cascade officials report Garnet McCollins contracted spotted fever after a wood tick bite near Saw Mill creek in Dearborn county. Doctors Vanatta and McCauley confirmed the diagnosis and note the fever is broken and recovery is underway. It is proclaimed the last known case in Cascade county.
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Cascade
Garnet McCollins
Saw Mill Creek
Dearborn
Vanatta
Cascade County
Medicine Man halted by Big Timber cops in Montana
Andrew Anderson 55 of Detroit, agent for a household remedy firm, was halted by the sheriff in Big Timber while traveling with a medicine wagon and team after buying an automobile in Laurel. He is held until his son J D Anderson arrives. Family says he may be demented after a recent illness. The elder Anderson had been wandering since early July and was last seen along the Yellowstone trail.
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Hisfogs
Laurel
Andrew Anderson
Detroit
Sheriff's Office
J. D. Anderson
Anderson
Laurel Auto and Supply Company
Billings
California
Big Timber
Yellowstone Park
Young Anderson
Auto
Head
N. D
Cut Bank
Mont
Yellowstone Trail
State Cannot Finance Sun River Project Says Governor
July 22 Great Falls delegates from the Commercial Club and irrigation committee met Governor J. E. Erickson to review the Sun River irrigation district. The governor stated the state cannot provide funds without legislative action and noted a new session is nearly two years away. Bank president Sam Stephenson supported the stance. Speakers urged presenting a clear needs view to visiting congressmen.
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Great Falls
Montana
Sam Stephenson
First National Bank
Congressional Committee
Warry R. Mitchell
G. 5S. Warden
Wolf Creek News notices several local visitors and returns
Miss Mabel Harris returns from Seattle after six weeks away. Opal Bowman and cousin Gladys Thompson come back from a week in Great Falls. Tommy Bibdon travels to Helena on business. Catherine Arthur of Butte spends the weekend with relatives. Mrs. W G Mason visits her son and daughter in law L A Mason. Clifford Banks returns from Idaho air camp and sees family in Wolf Creek. Leo Rhein and Alberta Patterson visit from Helena and Blackfont respectively. Summerfield and Ingersoll guests travel to Glacier Park and Flat Creek. Dolly Stevens goes home to Great Falls after a three week stay.
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Wolf Creek
Mabel Harris
Seattle
Opal Bowman
Gladys Thompson
Great Falls
Tommy Biblon
Helena
Catherine Arthur
Butte
J. H. Burns
W. G. Mason
L. A. Mason
Clifford Banks
Idaho
Mr. Graig
Chateau
Dolly Stevens
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