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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1927

Page

10

Murderous Women and the Ruth Brown Snyder Case

A biased wartime-like column argues against female killers receiving the death penalty, praising male jurors and blaming society for romanticizing women criminals. It centers on Ruth Brown Snyder and her execution, denouncing media hype and urging to stop empowering female murderers while praising the sanctity of life.

Ruth Brown Snyder Elactria New York State Shakespeare Franlty America Ruth Brown Engier Confessions Life

Patriotic Drunk in Butte Court Declares 100 Percent American

In police court Judge Shea fines Ben Haskins five dollars after he defends himself claiming patriotic Americanism. Haskins cites Washington and mining camp pride while insisting his guilt rests on being American not a common drunk. Jailers escort him to a cell.

Butte Ben Hasking Shea George Washington Haskins

Baby boy burns to death near Carter hotel

Two year old Edward Charles Castor, son of Mr and Mrs Louis Castor of Carter, died at 2 30 this morning at the Carter hotel from burns received when he fell into a tub of hot water yesterday noon. The child was visiting his uncle Ray Castor near the family ranch. Funeral arrangements have not been made.

Reat Falls Edward Charles Castor Louis Castor Carter Carter Hotel George Chapel Ray Castor

Local Visitors and Travels Reported Across Montana

iToston News notes Mrs. Henry Morkel returns from Helena to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs George Mitchel travel to Townsend to see Mrs Mitchel's mother. Mrs Iva McMechan Jet departs for Seattle to begin summer study. Mr and Mrs Drew Frater leave for Bozeman after visiting here. Mrs Thomas Talker goes to Helena to visit daughter Mrs Ralph Conrad. Ms and Mrs J A Frinton reside in Hue Butte. Miss Vinnie Williams visiting Miss Aretha Klein in Trident. Mrs W C Whaley of Helena spends weekend with Mrs J B Sinclair. Mr and Mrs Charles Watkins and children return home from Livingston and Billings.

Henry Morkel Helena George Mitchel Townsend Ralph Conrad J. A. Frinton Hue Butte Vinnie Williams Trident Aretha Klein W.C. Whaley J. B. Sinclair Charles Watkins Livingston Ant Billings

Riderless Horse Stirs Despair Near Gilford

Havre June 2 Earl Larson reports a riderless horse spanning Sage Creek, eight miles north of Gilford, prompting a search for a missing boy feared drowned. The lone known relative is an uncle in Spokane.

Havre Earl Larson Han Gilford Sage Creek Spokane

White Sulphur Springs Community Update

Leroy Boyer recovering from pneumonia. Forrest Brown family staying at Curt Deik residence for summer. Julia Carkill home from teaching. Eva Wright's school term ended for summer. Weather rains hurt lambs. Russel Wanger and Orville Harris report heavy losses. Henry Shaw ill. Mrs. Bushnell and Mrs. Henderson Coates in town for eight grade exams. George Driedlein’s market garden washed out by high water. several bridges between White Sulphur Springs and Watson washed out. mail carrier halted at Clear Range.

Leroy Boyer Forrest Brown Curt Deik Julia Carkill Eva Wright Russel Wanger Orville Harris Henry Shaw Bushnell Henderson Coates Martinsdale George Driedlein W. 5 Springs Watson Clear Range Ranch

Basin News Social Roundup From Basin Basin Montana

Dr J J Davis with Eddie Simmons and Dave Burley left Butte Sunday for a fishing trip visiting the Tf L Loiselle home. Mrs August Grunert and daughter Annetta returned from Butte spending the weekend here. County Coroner Ned Paradise came from Boulder on business. Sheriff Manntjay served as official tallier earlier in the week. Rufus Turner of the Crystal mine plans a few days in Basin awaiting snowmelt to resume mining. Ton Parker of the Clancy district visited with his sister Mrs Henry Nelson. Miss Delia Loiselle of Helena to vacation with Arthur Loiselle. she works at Fort Harrison. Mrs Charlotte Neageli leaves for Wisconsin to stay several months after spending months with her daughter Mrs Arthur Loiselle. The funeral of Hasley Mulfens, who died Friday, held at the Masonic lodge Sunday with Rev D E Dewey officiating. Miss Agnes Sanders arrived Saturday to visit her mother Mrs Mary Sanders.

J. J. Davis Eddie Simmons Dave Burley Butte Loiselle August Grunert Annetta Ned Paradise Boulder Manntjay Basin Rufus Turner Crystal Mine Ton Parker Clancy District Neageli Arthur Laiselle Hasley Mulfens D. E. Dewey Agness Sanders Mary Sanders

Lindbergh Known to Anaconda Boy

Anaconda June 2. Clark A. Dayton, former Anaconda boy now in New York, reports a photo received by his relative shows Lindbergh in the Spirit of St Louis fifteen minutes before takeoff for the flight that made him famous. Dayton, born in Anaconda, served in World War I and now runs a New York garage, often seen at aviator grounds.

Anaconda Lucky

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