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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1927
Page
7
Montana dominated the wheat judging with 11 of 25 places in the durum class and top finishes across spring and soft red winter, while Montana’s sample of wheat won the world championship. Judges will continue with other grain classes in Chicago tomorrow.
Folsom California November riot leaves two guards dead and many wounded as convicts 1200 to 2000 strong hold cellhouse. National Guard and officers surround the prison with Warden Court Smith escaping at dusk and later surrender following threats of tear gas and hunger.
Six leaders were placed in solitary confinement after a prison riot in the cellhouse. Tony Brown admitted firing the shot that wounded Walter Neil. Warden Smith and District Attorney Neil McAllister described the chaotic siege as guards and inmates exchanged gunfire and hostages were taken and later freed. Autopsies were planned to determine the cause of deaths.
In La Fayette Colorado a four hour conference between five business men and five miners failed to yield a settlement over the Jacksonville scale. In Louisville Colorado Ray Jacques one of five strikers killed at Columbine was buried as public mourning and claims of on site violence prompt calls for punishment and withdrawal of state forces. Union Square gathering in New York with 1500 participants urged action against Colorado authorities and urged disarmament of private armed groups.
Greeley Colorado November 24 the coroner s jury investigating the deaths of John Feastenes of Lafayette and Nick Spanndahkis of Erie delivered a verdict at 6 30 tonight that the two men were killed at the Colombine mine explosion.
In Albany on November 24 the New York Court of Appeals set the week beginning January 9 for the execution of Ruth Brown Snyder and her partner Henry Judd Gray in the Sing Sing electric chair for the murder of Albert Snyder. Clerk William J. Armstrong prepared the death warrants and the judges signed them for the death sentence to be carried out within the statutory window.
Washington reporters note 74 seats will be filled by newcomers when the seventieth congress convenes. Some veterans return to the Senate including Smith W Brookhart and six former House members move to the Senate. New Senators include Waterman Steiner Gould Blaine Black Bratton Wagner along party lines. Ware and Smith face seating disputes. five new representatives also join the House.
The article lists new House members and party affiliations across states. It notes a Pennsylvanian vacancy filled by James M. Beck in the Republican delegation and several resignations or deaths leading to Republican or Democrat successors in districts from Ohio to Oregon. Overall among 44 new representatives, 23 are Republicans and 21 Democrats.
Notice for Citizens State Bank of Big Timber stockholders to meet December 13 1927 at 10 A M in Big Timber Montana. Agenda approves forming a new bank with 100000 paid in capital 25000 surplus and 1000 shares par 100 issued half to each group of directors. Also to exchange assets to cover liabilities then sell remaining assets and dissolve the bank.
The Commercial Bank and Trust Company will meet at 10:00 AM on December 1 1927 at its Big Timber Montana office to consider selling assets and dissolving the corporation. Proposals include forming a new bank with Citizens State Bank of Big Timber with 100000 in paid in capital and 25000 surplus, issuing shares at 100 each, and exchanging assets to cover liabilities, leading to dissolution. ALVA L LAMB cashier. Pub Nov 10 17 24 Dec 1 8 1927.
The sheriff announces a public auction at the Sidney Fraser ranch west of Reed Point Montana on December 13 1927 at 2:00 PM. A red three year old unbranded horned heifer from a cow calved earlier at the Fraser ranch is listed. Anyone with adverse claims must file proof before the sale date and time. Ed Brannin Sheriff
Sheriff Ed Brannin sells by auction on December 10 1927 at 2 PM at the Big Timber court house for cash the lands in Sweet Grass Montana described as parts of sections 21 and 22 township 2 south range 16 east totaling about 320 acres with all appurtenances. W W Mercer attorney for plaintiff Roundup Montana. Publication dates December 17 24 and 18 1927.
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