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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1901
Page
2
The Western Australia Budget estimates the current year revenue will be the highest ever at 3,417,000 pounds. J E Sheerman is noted as manager for the Pioneer Pustisnine Co.
A compact moral line describes how associations falter when compromise grows and the distinct beauty of each nature fades as they near one another. The text emphasizes tension between unity and preserving individual character.
A reflection on mirth as a sudden bright flash that pierces gloom and cheerfulness sustaining daylight in the mind with steady serenity.
A philosophical aphorism asserts that personal power to cultivate the body mirrors inner discipline, comparing actions to planting, weeding, and tending herbs to shape health, productivity, and fate.
Mr Krieger, a noted manufacturer, set a new distance record by driving 90 miles on a single charge from Paris toward Chatellerault in a self built electric vehicle. The prior record stood at 1635 miles.
Germany experiments with a state funded regional theatre. Upper Silesia’s dense industrial district is chosen and Koenigshutte hall, seating 1500, is rented. The troupe will tour the province, expected to yield most success from this traveling phase.
A former Selby smelter employee confessed to robbing the Vallejo vault of 283000 dollars in gold bars and bullion. He disclosed the hiding place in the bay and 141000 dollars was recovered from mud after high tide halted further search.
Miss Sadie Benjamin of Toma Vista and youth Garland eloped on a trained Asiatic elephant. They rode at top speed, prompting the elephant’s trainer to urge faster. The pair outran pursuers and reached a location where a clergyman could be found.
J Andrew Cullum of Ridge Spring South Carolina died after a lightning strike in late July. He was struck while the shock ripped off his shoes and burned his left side. Though briefly revived his burns worsened with carbuncles draining his strength until death.
The acclimatization of Scotch grouse in Silesia and on the East Prussian crown moors has proved so successful that in the BHiffel district a thousand birds now appear, up from none thirteen months ago. The experiment will be repeated in other Prussian provinces with moors near Schmelsin stocked by imperial order with fourteen brace from Scotland.
A Alaska steamship Islander sank after a rushed warning woke a passenger who dismissed the alert as a false alarm. He slept, slept through the explosion, and was saved when the mattress floated him to safety near shore. The account emphasizes unlikely survival and the dangers of delay.
Opposition to railroad legislation is anticipated in the senate. The Philippines financial situation causes alarm while China prepares for another war. Gov Gen Wood’s Cuba itinerary shifts to Ha Havana over Christmas. The mint reports November coinage at 7,484,000 dollars. Miss Stone and Mme Tsilka are held near Gultepe. Taft sails back to the US for health. Wright transport may be saved after a harbor accident. Sousa is decorated by King Edward. Buller’s toast sparks cheers. Deserters blamed for Samar massacre. palace and diplomatic rumors abound.
A string of incidents including a railroad collision near Kharkin Russia killing eighteen Chinese and seven Russians, a football player Lawrence Larsen dying at twenty, a large lime works fire at New Brighton Staten Island, a coaster foundering off Hesquett, a Scranton breaker fire with $110000 loss, a Platte Center Neb farmer Jesse Dixon fatally injured, an engineer James Tate killed in Muskegon, a Burleson Texas magnate J M Bayard killed by a train, a Denver carpet stock fire causing $100000 loss, and a Wellington Kansas revival fire panic injuring several, with broader employment and property impacts.
Henry Tl McCauley of New York is arrested in a sweeping brokerage fraud investigation. Detectives say they uncovered a remarkable series of frauds in the brokerage business extending to major players and cases across the city.
Personal, Prof. A Webber the Orientalist dies in Berlin. Charles William Tylton Mollineux and Edward John Eyre, former Jamaica governor who quelled the 1862 66 mutiny, die. Eyre born 1813. Paul Deschanel, ex councillor of the French embassy in Washington and son in law of Gen McClellan, named French minister to Haiti. James Cox of St Louis Business Men's League dies aged 49. George Herman Strecker, famed sculptor entomologist, dies in Reading Pa aged 65 after 50 years collecting 20000 butterfly specimens. Clem Studebiker of South Bend Ind dies with about 250000 life insurance mainly with old line Western firms. Mrs Louise Wordan Klondike pioneer dies in Victoria native of California and owned Daw son area properties.
Representatives of the Armours of Chicago have closed deals for the purchase of more than 200 acres of land across the Missouri river west of St Joseph Missouri. It is believed the land will be used for packing house and yard purposes.
Washington December 11 The Post reports Andrew Carnegie sent a letter to President Roosevelt proposing a $30,000,000 donation to fund a Washington university for higher education. Carnegie aims to create the world’s leading center for higher learning modeled after the Smithsonian trust. He consulted Johns Hopkins Yale Harvard Cornell leaders who endorse the plan.
Washington December 11 Chairman Payne of the ways and means committee presented a revenue tariff bill for the Philippines to Republican colleagues. The bill applies the Dingley tariff to Philippine exports and uses the Philippines commission tariff schedule for goods entering the Philippines. A rerate of U S customs duties on goods with internal revenue tax is included and the measure carries no automatic expiration.
Senator Hoar introduced a resolution asking the president to seek negotiations with civilized nations to establish a convention. If possible a suitable island or territory would be set apart to transport and confine persons convicted of attempting to overthrow governments or plotting attacks on heads of state.
The Hay Pauncefote treaty was reported to the Senate by the foreign relations committee. Senator Lodge will push for daily executive sessions until a vote. Prominent Democrats including Morgan, Teller, and Tali Ferro of Florida back ratification. No Republicans oppose the treaty.
Secretary of Agriculture announces a new soil management division in the Bureau of Soils with Prof. F H King in charge. The division will oversee soil surveys and study crop distribution and cultivation methods.
A Chicago Northwestern representative paid Ringdorf and Gingle for injuries from the city crossing crash three weeks ago. Ringdorf received 3,000 dollars with both feet amputated, Gingle 400 dollars with only severe bruises. Both men returned home to Courtland.
Telegrams from Texas report a widespread snow storm across Northern and Northwestern Texas with very cold conditions. Ranchmen fear heavy livestock losses in the Panhandle where cattle are thin and feed and water are scarce.
In Tacoma Washington December 11 a fire started in the dry kiln of the Tacoma Mill company. An explosion in the loft trapped six pipemen under the ceiling. William Gallagher the ladder man died. Lieut. Osborne sustained minor injuries. The loss is about $20 000 with no insurance.
Oskaloosa Iowa December 11 William Sharpless was shot and killed instantly by Buck Williams a colored man near the Baxton mining camp Williams escaped in a buggy with two horses. The killing is said to stem from an old grudge.
In a heated session in the senate, Tillman challenges Wlaurin to quit on the spot. Tillman offers to resign himself if Wlaurin follows suit, signaling a sharp political confrontation and brinkmanship.
Senator Tillman challenged Senator McLaurin to resign together to wash their linen at home as Hoar suggested both South Carolina seats may be vacant. McLaurin denounced a conspiracy and reaffirmed allegiance to the old democracy amid Democratic leadership disputes. Lodge then moved to adjourn to executive session.
Cincinnati reports say Mrs. McKinley’s health is seriously undermined both physically and mentally. She mourns her husband daily after his death and cannot focus on other subjects. Researchers note prior illness and California experiences worsened her condition. Charles G Dawes visits Canton to assess her state.
Chicago readers see a grim trend as Inland Seas ship losses jump to 132 deaths this season. The rise outpaces early years despite safer lifeboats and more vessels, with most fatalities due to foundering amid a greater fleet.
London December 11 reports royal sloop of war Rinaldo, 939 tons, just commissioned, collided with battleship Sanspariel while leaving Sheerness harbor. Rinaldo sustained serious damage amidships above the waterline. Sanspariel incurred minor damage.
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