Senator Patten Attacks Wool Buyers Over Sealed Bids
Montana Senator Patrick Patten visiting Big Timber rails at Miles City wool market. He condemns sealed bids as a one man market, cites Thompson's case where bids ranged from 16 to 15 1 2 cents, and blames buyer pool for low prices despite tariff fears. He notes 16 fine clips observed and argues true competition is blocked.
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Patrick Patten
Merrill
Montana
Stillwater
County
Big Timber
Marc Antony
Brutus
Caesar
William Jennings Bryan
Antony
Kentucky
Helena
Patten
Miles City
Billings
Harlowton
Great Falls
Lewistown
Thompson
Mrs Theodore Olson Dies After Wheel Accident
Mrs. Theodore Olson a prominent Big Timber woman died after an accident Saturday evening near the Yellowstone bridge. A pin in the wagon shaft broke causing a skid and a leg injury that led to a knee amputation and eventual death after a rapid decline early this morning. Funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow.
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Theodore Olson
Olson
Yellowstone Bridge
Hans Gerwitz
Big Timber Beats Reed Point In Sunday Makeup Game
Big Timber traveled to Reed Point Sunday and defeated the home team 10 to 6. The Big Timber lineup included Wagner at first Hawkins at second Loving at third Pound in left field Roberts at short Mjelde as catcher Brammer in center Patterson in right and Webb pitching.
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Big Timber
Reed Point
Wagner
Hawkins
Loving
Pound
Roberts
Mjelde
Brammer
Patterson
Webb
Martin Rostum Dies by Suicide in Livingston Home
Longtime Livingston resident Martin Rostum, age unknown, died by self inflicted gunshot between early morning hours and about 9 am. He had been in poor health, and his wife discovered the body after hearing no response from him. Rostum was a respected janitor and church member. his relatives include Sigmund Rostum of the National Park Bank, Olive Rostum, and Cora Sharkey of Big Timber. Funeral services were held in Livingston conducted by Rev. Lucas G. Engelstad.
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Frank Sharkey
Livingston
Martin Rostum
Sigmund
National Park Bank
South D Street
R. D. Alton
Rostum
East Side
Norwegian Lutheran Church
National Park
Olive
Cora Sharkey
Big Timber
McAdoo proposes security loans to move crops nationwide
Secretary McAdoo outlines a plan to fund crop movement using bonds and commercial paper as security. Banks will receive deposits at 2 percent interest, with 65 percent of face value for commercial paper and 75 percent for certain bonds. Deposits will be placed in national banks in major harvesting centers, repayment scheduled as 15 percent in December, 80 percent in January, 30 percent in February and 25 percent in March.
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Retary McAdoo
McAdoo
Racing program set for September county fair events
The September fair runs 16 to 19 with daily races for Sweet Grass county youth and cars. Events include trotting and pacing for county horses, running and bicycle races, motorcycle heats, and auto races with purses up to 200 dollars. External entries from Livingston expected for motorcycle events.
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Sweet Grass County
Sweet Grass’ County
Livingston
Butte Cab Driver Convicted in Reckless Driving Case
Frank Wagner a former Utermohle garage worker and present Butte taxicab driver was found guilty of reckless driving in police court for an incident involving Mrs R Joseph of Anaconda. The case included witness testimony from a streetcar conductor and other riders who disputed the events surrounding the collision.
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Frank Wagner
Utermohle
Butte
R. Joseph
Anaconda
Joseph
Wagner
Utah Avenue
Money to Move Crops From the U S
Washington July 31 Twenty five to fifty million dollars of government funds will be deposited in the national banks of the south and west by Sec
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Washington
National Banks
South and West
Sec
Senator Walsh Backs Tariff Bill In Montana Speech
Senator Walsh of Montana spoke in favor of the tariff bill on a Saturday, endorsing the entire measure. He defended wool, sugar, flax and state interests, warned against fraud in textile goods, and urged free access to public ranges and pastures.
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Senator Walsh
Montana
Associated Press
Val A. Herman Injured Jumping From Moving Train
Blacksmith Val A. Hermann suffered hip and back injuries Saturday night at Springdale Station after leaping from No. 41 as the train moved. He and his son headed to Hunters for shoeing. Herman dropped shoes then jumped, landing between cars and platform. William Muir Jr and others also jumped but were unhurt. Herman was taken to Hunters, then brought home by auto the next day and is recovering.
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Val A. Hermann
Springdale
Hunters
Mr. Hermann
William Muir,Jr
Mr. Herman
Former Minnesota Governor Lind Named Special Ambassador to Mexico
Former Governor John Lind, a well known Minnesota figure now in Sweet Grass county, is honored by President Wilson to serve as special ambassador to Mexico. Ambassador Wilson has resigned and Lind will travel to Mexico City with full power to investigate and report back. Lind declined a ministerial post to Norway.
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John Lind
Minnesota
Sweet Grass County
Wilson
Mexico
Lind
Norway
Pratt Wins McLeod Bill Contract Over Hoem
County commissioners held a special session Tuesday evening and awarded the McLeod bill work to A. R. Pratt of McLeod after two bids of $500. Peter Hoem was the rival bidder but Pratt was chosen due to Hoem's existing workload.
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A. R. Pratt
McLeod
Mr. Pratt
Peter Hoem
Hunters Springs Chosen for Eastern Montana Bar Meeting
Hon. John T. Smith calls a two day meeting of eastern Montana lawyers at Hunters Springs next Monday and Tuesday. The program features talks by judges and attorneys, music, recitations, and elections with emphasis on ethics and professional issues. Attendees urged to bring wives or mothers. all Big Timber bar members invited.
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John T. Smith
Westorn
Park County
Eastern Montana Bar Association
Hunters Springs
Smith
Big Timber’ Bar
C. A. Linn
White Sulphur Springs
William M. Johnston
Billings
Chas. S. Hartman
Bozeman
Free Parliament
W. E.myers
A. C. Spencer
Fred H. Hathorn
M. Brown
Brethren
Montana
Plans For Free Library Approved By Carnegie
Plans for a free public library in Big Timber Mont are approved by Andrew Carnegie with a $7500 donation to cover erection and equipment. The letter to J A Lowry dated August 1 1913 confirms approval on condition the building be completed within the promised amount and that no additional funds be requested.
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Carnegie
Big Timber
Andrew” Carnegie
J. A. Lowry
New York City
Mont
R. A. Franks
Mrs Marguerite Bottler Visits Livingston Sister
Mrs Marguerite Bottler of Livingston visited this week with her sister Mrs Spencer Jarrett during a brief family gathering.
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Marguerite Bottler of
Livingston
Spencer Jarrett
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Senator Patten
WOOL
Dan, Brooks
U. S
Val A. Herman
Springdale Station
Bath
Eastern Bar Association
Ruth Hartman
Edna Laurens
BE. C. Jones
J. M. Clements
Dan Yancey
H. P. Samuels
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