Woman Convicted of Manslaughter in Five-Year-Old Stepdaughter Case
Lewistown June 24 Judge E J Baker set tomorrow for sentencing Airs Elsie Stewart convicted by a jury of involuntary manslaughter in the case of five year old stepdaughter Dorothy Stewart. Prosecutors alleged severe beating led to death. Court may impose from a day to ten years. defense and jurors debated penalty details. Separate petition sought temporary custody removal of the Stewarts' two other children, Eileen and Dorean, for protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
E. J. Baker
Elsie Stewart
Dorothy Stewart
Fred Hedge
Jesse Stewart
Couity Attorney
J. C. Huntoon
District Court
Eileen
Dorean
Grathy Stewart
Local social notes from Logan June entries
Miss Isabel Eh man left for Maridan to visit Mr and Mrs J H Hoffman. Mrs W O W Jenney of Logan was ff passenger to Bozeman. Miss Ena Jolson returned from Livingston after two weeks away. Mrs F A Zoeller of Logan called to Salt Lake for brother ill from a burning Pullman crash at Crystal Springs Ney. Mrs Carl Tope of Tielena visited her mother en route to Bozeman. Mrs C Richardson of Lagan left for Livingston. Earl Hinote of Plains is here. Miss Ena Johnson and Miss Kathryn Flynn drove to Bozeman. Fay Drummond Martin Flynn and William Heeston fished in Madison valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Isabel Ehman
Maridan
J. H. Hoffman
W. O W. Jenney
Bozeman
Ena Jolson
Livingston
F. A. Zoeller
Salt Lake
Crystal Springs
Ney
Carl Tope
Tielena
Three Lewistown Men File for Positions Lewiston
Three Lewistown men file for public office in Lewiston. Henry Neill, longtime resident, seeks the Democratic nomination for county commissioner. B. V. Moulton, former last session legislator, runs for renomination to the Republican ticket as state representative. Frank J. Hughes, county assessor, seeks renomination on the Republican ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Henry Neill
State Land Office
Ger County
B. V. Moulton
Tcket
Frank J. Hughes
Attessor
Whisky Fight at Belt Lands Man in Hospital
Great Falls June 24 Red L McNally of Belt is jailed in $1300 bond after a confrontation on the Little Belt road near Armington and Belt. McNally allegedly drew a pistol and threatened to shoot Nevala who grappled and disarmed him with a stone. Nevala, 57, sustained a bitten finger while McNally, 45, was taken to Columbus hospital with injuries.
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Great Falls
Red“ L. McNally
Belt
Columbus
Louis Nevala
McNally
Navala
R. §. Heron
Armington
Little Belt Road
Nevala
Tony Dolan
Columbus Hospital
Lost Canyon Car Tour Dares Steep Canyon Roads
A Denton party of four led by Gordon Thompson drove a light car into Lost Canyon last week, the first successful car entry. They went seven miles beyond the creek mouth, crossed the river 40 to 50 times, and faced a wheel lock on a steep hill. The beaver pond crossing submerged the front wheels, but the trip ended without disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Tune
Lost Fork Canyon
Gordon Thompson
J. H. Wicks
Frank Knox
James Ramsey
Cain
Flathead Men Held on Beaver Charge in Kalispell
Joe Musick and his partner Joe Halle appeared in Judge McCarthy’s court on a Forest Ranger’s complaint for possessing beaver hides. They pled not guilty and were remanded after posting 300 dollar bonds. Musick previously faced a $400 trapping fine in Middle Fork country and a cis stance appeal with a $700 bond posted last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalispell
Joe Musick
Joe Halle
McCarthy
Nestra~ling
Jlusick
Middle Fork
Cisstance
Townsend News highlights and local visits in town
Mies Farnel la Crowley of Bozeman visits Townsend old friends. Mrs Christe Rivathan and children depart for Chicago to spend summer possibly relocate. B Sloan stops in en route to Chicago. once a Townsend teacher. Dr A C Kellew of Rogeman and Mrs Mary Green of Helena visit on business. Old timers baseball team organized. game expected soon. D Gallagher of Hansel visits. Miss Helen Carson returns home from Helena High to vacation with her parents. Miss Margaret Crowley of Bozeman and Miss Mae McCormick of Ticirna among visitors. George Brown arrives for summer. Kenarth Good returns from Yellowstone park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Mies Farnella Crowley
Bozeman
Christe Rivathan
Chica
Cal
Sumer
B. Sloan
Chicago
Sloan
A.C. Kellew
Rogeman
Mary Green
Helena
D. Gallagher
Hansel
Helen Carson
Helena High
A. C. Ware
Fart and Indian Pal Visit Butte Kids Excited
Butte welcomes film hero Hart and Chief Standing Bear of the Qualalla Sioux as they travel to Billings for a caster celebration. Hart plans no new project soon, having spent 300000 on Tumble Weeds, while Standing Bear writes an autobiography and travels in grand style. Children crowd to see the stars and the Indian ally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Bill Jlart
Bill
Standing Bear
Little Big Horn
Emart
Balings
Hart
Billings
Chief Standing Bear
Early Day River Pilot to Attend Pioneer Meeting
Captain J. P. Baker, president of the Benton Packet Company of Bismarck, N. D., will attend the Society of Montana Pioneers reunion in July. An early river pilot on the upper Missouri between Fort Benton and St. Louis, he promotes reopening navigation. He lobbied to bring the steamer Mandan to Fort Benton for the July 16 to 18 event, but low water prevents the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Benton
Commercial Club
J. P. Baker
Benton Packet Company
Bismark
N. D
Socitey of
Montana Fioneers
Baker
Missouri
Fort Brenton
St. Louis
Missour
Washington
Harbors and Rivers Committee
Power of
Helena
Another Man Found Dead in Old Cabin
Kalispell July 24 Sheriff Morton and Ro Wagener retrieved a second body from the Olson property beyond Fay's lake. Rudolph Behnke, an aged man in frail health, lay across bed springs in the cabin with bruises and clothing soaked as if in air. He had been cutting wood about three miles above for a man named McLaughtin and appeared to have wandered away in poor condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalispell
Morton
Ro Wagener
Olson
Fay’s Lake
David Olson
Rudolph Behnke
Renkke
Wiam Henry
Somers
Campbell
Mr. Waggener
McLaughtin
Neighbors Honor Mail Carrier with Picnic
A large crowd gathered at Airs. AL Gunderson’s home in Butte Creek to honor Corda Locke, the longtime mail carrier between Brus Ell and Butte Creek and recent bidder for the Edwards to Bruget route. A basket dinner followed by a baseball game, Butte Creek defeating Codagen 16 to 9, with Sheriff Larsen pitching. Friends urge Locke to run for Garfield County sheriff, claiming he would be a strong official.
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Sumatra
Jame
Airs
AL Gunderson
Butte Creek
Corda Locke
Brusell
Bruget
Codagen
Sheriff" Larsen
Garfield County
Corda
Cleetes
First Wool Clip From Beaverhead Sells At 36 Cents
The first Beaverhead wool clip sales were announced with buyers from Dillon inspecting deals. D. J. Price of Monida sold to J. E. Hample of Butte for MW cents. Larger lots included Poindexter and Orr bought by Charles Barden for Koshland of Boston, price not stated, and E. H. Cantrell of Dell sold for 36 cents to F. A. Mason representing Halewell Jones & Donald of Boston. Charles Hughes of Koshland expected in Dillon next day.
Missing Girls With Boyish Hair Cut Headed to Woods
Catherine Grant aged 16 and Jessie Black aged 14, Walkerville students, left home to visit a brother’s cabin in the timber, wearing overalls and short haircuts. Barbers at Fashion barber shop in Butte noticed the fashion and alerted authorities. The girls did not return by nightfall. Probation Officer D F O Connor will investigate the barber reports to locate and return them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay Butte
Catherine Grant
Jessie Black
Walkerville
Chicago
West Broadway
Buyisher
Tonsar
Montana
D. F. O'Connor
Mr. O'Conner
Toston News Briefs Mention Local Visitors and Custer Relic
Local items note visits by Mr and Mrs Bestia Smith and son Jack from town to town residents from Bozeman Townsend and Helena. People stop by St Peter's hospital and Helena trips accompany family events. A Custer relic tale recounts an old cap and ball pistol once owned by General Custer, tied to Emil Stanschi and a 16 gauge shotgun trade in 1881.
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Custer
Eureka
Cali
APJ
G. A. Custer
Emil Stanschi
Kun
Generat Custer
Littie
Alg Viert
Butte
Montana
What Makes Divorce Popular in the United States
A June scene at Silver Bow county clerk’s office shows a broke young man seeking a free marriage license. The deputy clerk remains sympathetic but refuses, noting the license costs $2. The clerk quips that credit isn’t extended at the marriage registry as the youth departs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Tulle
Maryuage
Silver Bow County
Montana Dentists Attend Pacific Coast Conference in Portland
Montana dentists took a prominent role at the Pacific Coast Dental conference in Portland the first such convention in the Pacific northwest. Notables included Dr. R. E. Ramaker Hobson Dr. Thomas T Regean Helena Dr. J A Wright Havre Dr. A E Chichester Great Falls Dr. E J Crary Chateau Dr. R C Hull Great Falls Dr. M C Roberts Butte Dr. Marshall E Gates Helena Dr. W E Trevise Tidena Dr. A J Head Helena Dr. Frank J Bell Billings Dr. J F E Buehler Great Falls and Dr. H K Vander Heydt Butte with 1200 dentists and wives in attendance.
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Portland
Gre
Sperial
Montana
Pacific Northwest
R. E. Ramaker
Hobson
Thomas T Regean
Helena
J. A. Wright
Havre
A. E. Chichester
Great Falls
E. J. Crary
Chateau
R. C. Hull
M. C. Roberts
Butte
Marshall E. Gates
W. E. Trevise
Tidena
A. J. Head
Frank J. Bell
Billings
J. FE. Buehler
H. K. Vander Heydt
Guards Put on at Shelby Oil Well
A North Dakota and Shelby partnership well in Shelby Montana shows a substantial oil presence at about 1300 feet near the Sunburst sand. To safeguard the site two deputies patrol the rig and restrict public access due to fire risk amid secrecy measures surrounding the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Oil
Shelby
North Devon
CO. Templeton
North Dakota
Montana
Scenic Wonders Exhibit at Spokane Fair Tourists Meet
Kalispell, June 24. Dallas Disbrow in Spokane for the National Sportsmen's Tourists fair. He promotes Flathead and Gameland Munt ting, cooperates with Kalispell Chamber of Commerce. Booth features scenic and hunting exhibits with official photos from the Great Northern, and district descriptions for horseback tourism. Displays include skis, furs, and mounted heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalispell
Dallas
Disbrow
Spokane
Flathead
Gameland Muntting Company
Kalispell Chamber of Commerce
Great Northern
T. J. Ualombkm
Scobey Man Leaves to Take Detroit Job
Scobey resident S. A. Shere nan has left for Detroit Michigan to assume a post as immigration officer. Mrs. Sherman and their son Lester will join him soon. A new immigration officer Mr. Maske arrived from Oroville Washington. Mrs. Maske and their son plan to join later. Maske entered service in New York 26 years ago and later served in Alaska and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Point
S. A
Alaska
Immigration Service
Washington
Three Guilty Under Fish and Game Laws
Carl and Ephvine Wiscku of Butte were fined $12.50 each for fishing in closed water by Judge Oscar Angle of Gallatin county. They refused to pay and are serving in the county jail at Virginia City. Fred Slayton of Loma was found guilty of illegal shipment of beaver skins from Chouteau county by Justice R. B. Goad of Fort Benton and fined $150.
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Carl and
Ephvine Wiscku
Butte
Oscar Angle
Gallatin County
Virginis City
Fred Slayton
Loma
Chouteau County
Goad
Justice
Fort Benton
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Ticirna
George Brown
Kenarth Good
Yellowstone Park
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Toston News
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Sonny Loman
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