Murder Trial Opens in Billings Montana
The trial of John Moses Rosebud opens in Billings with packed courtrooms as prosecutors and defense lay out their cases. Witnesses are summoned for a lengthy first day, focusing on the homicide of Sheriff William Moses. The defense questions the opening state while prosecutors outline the events surrounding the shooting at the Wy Hotel and the subsequent actions tied to the six shooter involved.
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John
Billings
Coster
William Moses i
Dranhafnis
H.ov. Collins
Ton
Collins
Burswoned
Sargess
Ed Moses
Moses Rosebud
Ted
Burgeau
Burgess murder case described in court testimony
Testimony recounts a confrontation on a Rosebud porch where Burgess fired four shots after Mrs Burgess shot at Moses. The sheriff was wounded by Burgess and the couple’s actions led to Moses' death on the porch as Burgess stood over the scene with a winchester and threats lingering.
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Burgess
Moses
Mr. Collins
Mr.Collins
Bill Bailey
Collins
Winchester
Lemmon Man Receives Very Strange Confession
Guaymas Mexico May 1 1914 A dying Wakefield confesses to forcing his son to steal 14 25 from Gilbert Sorby pool room to cover family troubles with his wife claiming the son now serves in the US Navy and the writer appoints guardians for funds while the sworn witnesses swear to truth and direct correspondence to US Counsel Guaymas Mexico
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Guaymas
Mexico
Eugene Wakefield
Gilbert Sorby
United Stated
U.S
Raleigh
Maranilla
E. Wakefield
J.C. Hill
D. Buson
P. L. Thompson
New Rural Route To Start June First From Lemmon
A new Rural Route No 1 will begin Monday morning north of Lemmon with Will Deitzel as temporary carrier. The 31 mile route serves about 76 patrons with tri weekly mail, delivered only at designated boxes along the route.
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Lemmon
Will Deitzel
No Circle Required on Ballot Layout for November Election
The new law requires party names to be printed side by side for each office with the top voting party placed first on the left. Second place follows, then other parties in order of votes for governor. Independent candidates occupy a separate column and a circle remains to the left of each candidate's name.
High School Play Draws Large Crowd At Lemmon High
A large crowd attended Tuesday evening to see the Seniors and others present the drama Among The Breakers. The Lemmon High School production was highly praised as perhaps the best yet staged by the school.
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The
Lemmon High
May Term of The Circuit Court Adjourns
A drama centered on Bess Starbright daughter of an adopted Hunter son and Ruth Dunn features strong performances by Marie Rose Benneta Balch Genevieve Hoehn Elmer Vetter Frank Norton Roy Daniels Harold Gilbert Frank Finch Ephriam Trenner and others. Professor Karch directs a polished staging with Lobdell's orchestra providing excellent interludes.
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Bess Starbright
Mr. Hunter
Ruth Dunn
Marie Rose
Mother Carey
David Murry
Benneta Balch
Minnie Daze
Hunter
Genevieve Hoehn
Murry
Elmer Vetter
Fairpoint Light
Frank Norton
Larry Divine
Roy Daniels
Bruce Hunter
Harold Gilbert
Frank Finch
Clarence Hunter
Ephriam Trenner
Peter Paragraph
Professor Karch
Prof. Karch
Acta
Lobdell
Court Instructs Jury To Bring In Not Guilty Verdict
The May term of the Circuit Court for Perkin County ended after over a week with the Carrington murder case resulting in a not guilty verdict for William Curehieson. The court declined a direct instruction to verdict, defense witnesses offered further testimony, and the jury returned after brief deliberation. The Donavan divorce decision was reserved for about 30 days. Other cases were disposed of quickly and a full list will appear next week.
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Perkin County
Carrington
William Curehieson
Attys, Techarner
Lemmon
Jackson
Hetting
Drewry
Bison
Stanley Wee
Atty
Percy Helm
Belle Fourche
Donavan
Berry
Hickman
Eddy
Circuit Court
Lemmon High School Defeats Bowman 10 to 9 in Narrow Win
Bowman boys led 9 to 4 after four innings but Lemmon H S rallied as Bucholz shut down the visitors. Green's late line drive scored the winning run from second in the last half of the inning. Umpire decision stirred spectators amid a clean Lemmon victory.
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Bowman High School
Lemmon
Bowman
Bucholz
Baok
Lemmon Boys
Green
Minth
Bowman Boys
Editor Mitchell Retires from Mo Bridge News
W. C. Mitchell has retired from management of the Mo bridge News. The editor is a capable publisher but rumors claim he intends to start a third paper in Mobridge, a move seen as poor judgment given the town already has two newspapers.
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W. C. Mitchell
Mobridge News
Mitchell
Mobridge
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Callahan Walker
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