Montana Stockmen Ship Large Block of Market Wheat and Livestock
From Lewistown Montana farmers report a decade of steady shipments to markets. Over 2,324 cars of wheat and 1,968 cars of livestock have gone east and west since last August, with 994 cattle cars and 183 sheep cars totaling thousands of animals. Horses also show strong output with 49 cars, about 1,235 head, shipped. In Cleveland, Detroit centerfielder Riod Fothergill will miss a month with a sprained foot from a slide in a game with Cleveland.
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Lewistown
Montana
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Maret
Central
Cleveland
Riod Fothergill
Detroit
Wemerday
Maker of Corn Whisky Hasn’t Figured Power
In Miles City an amateur bootlegger learned at 9:30 this morning that moonshine can’t be made with whole corn after his ten gallon still blew up and fire destroyed a shed. Sheriff Hi Farnum reported the wash boiler type still filled with corn and rye. Fire crews saved nearby buildings as the owner remained missing. A resident woman claimed no knowledge of the renter or activities.
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Miles City
Hi Farnum
Kepler and Milsap Trial Over Moonshine Find in Great Falls
In Great Falls on June 4 the trial of Okey Kepler and W H Milsap in district court adjourned for the noon break with plans to resume after 4 pm. Eugene Van Wert and C S Hanna testified they entered the Mil lsap barber shop on December 26 and bought drinks, while Kepler claimed Van Wert and Hanna drank, contributed two dollars, and later bought moonshine, leading to arrests. Kepler, a painter, has lived in the city four years.
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Great Falls
Okey Kepler
W. H. Missap
Stephen J. Cowley
Eugene van Wert
C. 5
Hanna
Milsap
First Avenue South
Kepler
van Wert
Millsap Place
Court Resumes Trial of Criminal Cases Forsyth
Forsyth June 4 The district court resumed trial of criminal cases Tuesday. The calendar lists State of Montana vs John Shoup, Dever Sherman, SEG Young, Byron Crawshaw, Nabor Vasquez, Anna Havely, Goldie Cowper. Most are liquor cases with two grand larceny and one assault. Civil jury cases total 48 and begin June but may be delayed.
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Forsyth
State of Montana
John Shoup
Dever Sherman
Seg. Young
Byron, Crawshaw
Nabor Vasquez
Anna Havely
Goldie Cowper
Ayeault
Blood Evidence Baffles Officials in Miner Murder Probe
In Anaconda a murdered prospector Bol Neill was found battered in an abandoned mine shaft near Deer Lodge Powell and Jefferson counties. Blood fingerprints are blurred, Ed Rollins remains a suspect as officials map the shaft location and await survey results before possible charges. Autopsy reveals severe head trauma and multiple fractures.
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Anaconda
Bol Neill
Deer Teodge
Ed Rollins
Boulder
Awaila
Gallagher
P. T. O'Brien
W. F. Flynn
T. P. McGrath
Deer Lodge
Neill
Powell
Jefferson
Stage
Rollins
Umi
Noonan
Hall
Bette
toTelena
John XN. Newman
Snt Aa
Walking Sticks Used as Fire Extinguishers
June report from Butte describes Detective Walter Morrison using a cane to fight a small awning fire after a cigarette snip sparked it. A bystander limped away with a slightly charred cane once the flare was extinguished. Also noted is the death of Major General Charles Preservice Mimphrey, former Army quartermaster general.
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Butte
Walter Morrison
Marison
Washington
Charles Preservice Mimphrey, Aretired
Army
Unruly Lizzie Smashes Up Store Front in Front of Roecher’s Drug Store
Foreman J. J. Warner and J. L. Lio ay parked in front of Roecher’s drug store when their car stalled. The driver backed onto the sidewalk, the crank remained, and the vehicle surged forward crashing through the plate glass window and marble panel sign. Lloyd was tossed into the doorway, suffering a deep cut. physician notes two stitches and a heavy bandage. Damage to the storefront is estimated at about 150 dollars.
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Ford
Roecher's Drug Store
J. J. Warner
J. L. Lio
Warner
Lloyd
D. D. Richards Weds Miss Helen McLeod in Missoula
David Dudley Richards, former assistant secretary of the Great Falls chamber of commerce and Sears Roebuck staff, wed Miss Helen McLeod daughter of C. H. McLeod president of Missoula Mercantile. The couple plan a western Montana visit after a Chicago assignment and eastward honeymoon.
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Missoula
David Dudley Richards
Great Falls
Mrs. Richards
East
Montana
Alleged Girl Forger Caught in Nebraska
Lewistown reports arrest of Bessie Odell after a forged endorsement on a Chipnewa school district warrant for about $100. She cashed the warrant and headed east. Sheriff Tullock travels to Wahoo to bring her back.
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Lewistown
Guy Tuitark
Jerry Daly
Wahoo
Neb
Bessie Odell
Chipnewa
Tullock
Indian bullet fueled killing duelist on Crow Reservation
Billings reports special agent John Macleod recounted the May 19 shooting on Crow Agency where Manuel Murillo was killed. Macleod said he received a bullet from S J Shick with an injunction to save his life, then exchanged shots at close range, being wounded in the hip. He described the fight, the fatal final shots, and the coroner's inquest clearing Murillo’s death.
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Will
Crow Agency
T. G. Sloan
S. J. Shick
Yakima
Shick
Asbury
Big Horn Bridge
Jean
Warat
Jeans
Tie
Taal
Yadian Bors
Seward
Verity Whiteclay
Tardin
Hardin
Macleid
Lodge Grass
Heavily Loaded Truck Rolls Off Road Injuring Driver
Lewistown June 4 Grorae Lincoln a Deerfield farmer was in a serious accident when the truck he drove rolled off a Danvers hill and overturned three times. He suffered concussion severe scalp wounds and other injuries but showed signs of improvement. An assistant set blocks and the truck’s brake failed during a heavy load. Lincoln was rushed to St Johns hospital.
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Lewistown
Grorae Lincoln
Deerfield
Aradean
Danvers Hill
Lincoln
Nim
Tr. C. C. Walling
Ilo
St. Joaens's Hospital
Danvers
Ims
Jega
Anaconda Man Sues City Officials Over Liquor Seizure
Michael Danicich files a $10,400 suit in district court naming Mayor Russell Osbourne assistant chief A. R. Campbell street commissioner A. Powdrill and federal prohibition officer Lee R. Brink as defendants. He seeks $10,000 damages plus $400 costs after a raid on March 29 led to liquor being seized and later partially returned by federal authorities following prior district court orders.
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CW. Smith
Anaconda
Anacond
Russell Osborne
A. R. Campbell
A. Powdrill
Lee R. Brink
Micheal Danicich
Fast Fourth Street
Danicich
Lyanan Nt. Bennett
Chiel Osborne
Osborne
Fedoral Authoritie
Mr. Danieich
Borelii
District Court
Bennett
Indians Help Roads in Big Horn County Hardin
A county survey last week by Commissioners Tsehirgi and Scally along with County Surveyor Chinger and Superintendent Ashury reviewed road conditions in Soap Creek Tongue River and Hanging Woman districts. They noted the county’s limited road funds and the burden on Indians who pay taxes both to the county and the government, with resecration officials reporting roads and bridges in Big Horn County compare favorably with others.
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Hardin
Soap Creek
Tongue River
Hanging Woman
Tsehirgi and
Scally
Chinger
Ashury
Basin Man Recovers From an Operation
Basin man Mr. Pierce and wife returned from Butte after a month of treatment for mine accident injuries. An operation removed his leg and recovery surprised doctors and nurses. Also note: Roty of shrubbery should be soaked well before planting.
Commissioners Appointed to Take Depositions in Will Contest
Butte Montana June 4 court appoints a panel of commissioners to take depositions in the pending will contest involving the estate of late Senator W A Kark of Montana. The appointees include J D Heflin Los Angeles G F Hannan Seattle Edward C Robison DeKalb County Ma Dorman E Adams Cald well County Ma F R Campbell Denver Earl Cline Linen Neh R C Biller Cleveland and the district court clerks of Caddo and Noble Counties Oklahoma.
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Butte
District Court
W. A. Kark
Montana
J. D. Heflin
Los
Angeles
G. F. Hannan
Seattle
Edward C. Robison
DeKalb County
Dorman E. Adams
Caldwell County
F. R. Campbell
Denver County
Colo
Earl Cline
Linenin Neh
R. C. Biller
Cleveland
Caddo County
Oklahoma
Noble, County
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Spapei
Lizzie
D. D. Richards
Helen McLeod
Nebraska
Broadway
Toronto
Canada
Piggly Wiggly
W. Lawrence
Hills
Big Horn County
Piggly
V . W. Lawrence
Wigely No
Miller’s Piggly Wiggly Market
Main St. Shoulder
Swift
Helena
CLARK
Laesi
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