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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1929
Page
4
The annual meeting will be held in this city Saturday. The article notes the practice of electing a new secretary each year and proposes preserving the secretary in office as long as willing, arguing the role is essential yet thankless.
The Pioneer reprints Helena Independent memories of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey as a standout attraction, contrasting with Cole Bros. and past Overland circuses. It evokes childhood treks to see elephants and notes small towns limiting access to real circuses today.
The Timber event led by Leo Cremer drew about 1,700 over two days, 200 fewer than a former bigger show. Shortage of money, bad crops, unsold wool, and a weak stock market muted interest, even as organizers delivered value. Hard winter ahead pushes saving for essentials.
An early 20th century column discusses James Alderman, a rum runner, convicted of murdering two government agents and hanged in Florida after a gubernatorial clemency request failed. The piece notes the hangman’s setup in an aircraft hangar, contrasts state immunity with federal actions, and cites a Minnesota case where a duty defense affected punishment.
Ranchers should not worry about sheep as government data suggest a steady or improving market for lamb and mutton. Despite fewer sheep on farms, per capita consumption and foreign comparisons hint at growth, with beef cattle prices supporting sheep and lamb values for the coming years.
Ben Lowther of Livingston was seriously injured in a touring car accident near Officer Corner west of Big Timber along the Yellowstone trail. The Willys Knight rolled over on three wheels, breaking a wheel and damaging the axle, leaving Lowther dazed with a broken jaw, a lost thumb, and burns as rescuers arrived about ten minutes after the wreck. He was taken to Big Timber hospital for treatment and confinement.
Washington August 19 by a gentlemen’s agreement the senate met for under three minutes. Only 30 of nearly 100 members were present as the journal was read and a recess was set to Thursday. President Hoover’s nominations awaited action but were not transmitted. The House and Senate agreed to recess until September 4 with tariff bill work resuming later.
President Hoover visited Madison Virginia for a warm local reception. Governor Harry F Byrd led the event and thousands cheered as they approved a Shenandoah National Park entrance near the president’s mountain lodge site.
President Hoover announced that he and Mrs. Hoover participated in the ceremonies with neighbors, highlighting their involvement and the communal nature of the event.
Kansas City report states Dady M Carey, indicted for first degree murder as an arson plot director linked to a deadly blast and theater fire, shot himself in a downtown hotel room as indictments were returned. Companions Arch Glover and DD L Piggott pled not guilty and await trial. others face murder charges or are held.
Rollin Davison shot and killed Livingston Chief of Police Peter Holt and Martin Zollman near Yellowstone Park. Davison, a former soldier, wounded Evans and fled after a confrontation tied to wages and a threatened attack. Zollman, an Indiana native and World War I pilot, died at the scene. Holt had long served as guide for Roosevelt party visitors.
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