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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1926

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Associate Justice W L Holloway Dies in Calif

Long Beach California December 11 Judge William Lawson Holloway associate justice of the Montana Supreme Court died at Seaside hospital at 1 30 p m His son William Holloway Jr arrived from Seattle to be with him Born November 8 1867 in Kirksville Missouri he was educated at Kirksville State Normal and University of Michigan Law Later served as district judge and Montana Supreme Court justice Survived by three children Eleanor Holloway Boston and William I Holloway Seattle The story continues on the last page

Long Beach Calif Judge Holloway Supreme Court of Montana William Holloway, Jr Seattle William Lawson Holloway Missouri Kirksville Holloways Virginia Virginia Holloway Phil Kearney Monroe County Adair County Charlotte Aldred State Normal School Crystal City University of Michigan Law Department Bozeman Gallatin Broadwater Meagher Gallatin County State Supreme Court Holloway Februe Butte Lalia Holmes L. IE Sarah Hall) Holmes Holmes Helena Deer Lodge Wellesley College Eleanor Holloway Boston William I. Holloway, Jr

Girl Robs Buda Bank in Lone Hold Up

A young woman about 17 and 110 pounds robbed Farmers National Bank at Buda Texas before noon Saturday. She forced cashier S A Jamieson at pistol point to unlock the vault and enter it taking about $1 000 plus two bundles of roughly 1 200 dollars each unaccounted for in the initial count. She fled in a small coupe toward Austin with officers pursuing from Austin and Travis county.

Austin Texas Farmers’ National Bank Buda S. A. Jamieson Travis County Here Jamieson

Farmers Choose Same Head For Next Year

J. J. O'Shea of Roberts was re elected president of the Montana division of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative union of America at an executive meeting held at the Commercial club Wednesday evening. J. T. Gibbs of Hardin was named vice president and E. R. Kindler of Columbus was re elected secretary and treasurer. Two vacancies were filled by Jacob Kivilangas of Roberts and R. E. Morehouse of Hardin. The group plans the next convention in Hardin on the second Tuesday in December and adopted a resolution urging Congress to restrict franchise eligibility to Indian tribe members who can read and write.

Billings W. B. Scott Silesia S. S. Studenker Broadview H. Gorkin Hardin Congress

Solution Of Robbery Near. Leads Promise Breakthrough

PLENTYWOOD Dec. 10 Sheriff Salisbury and County Attorney Erickson pursue a promising lead in the Sheridan county treasury robbery. Nearly $100,000 in cash and negotiable securities were taken after the Nov. 30 office holdup of County Treasurer Torstenson. Investigations extend to northern Montana robberies. Attorney General Foot nears Helena after completing inquiries.

Plentywood Sheridan County Salisbury Erickson Torstenson Wheelock North Dakota Malta Montana Foot Helena J. G. Larson Cupital Collins Minot N. C Stanley Foot

Secretary of State Stewart proposes multiple auto taxes

Helena report urges a five dollar annual tax on service stations a five cent per gallon tax on motor lubricants and a restoration of gasoline inspection funded by the three cent gas tax. It also notes improved gasoline standards since 1925 and calls repealing the 1924 presidential primary law to cut state election costs.

Helena Setwart Erickson Stewart Montana Secretary of State Twentieth Legislative Assembly

Popular Matron Mrs Higbie Dies at Livingston Hospital

Mrs D V Higbie long a popular matron in Bozeman area dies at Park hospital Livingston after Gaesarian operation complications. She leaves husband Horace S Davis and infant daughter three days old. Funeral held at her home with Rev Arthur Prior officiating and among attendees family and close friends.

D. V. Higbie Livingston Hospital the Park Hospital Livingston Higbie Florence McDonald Arthur Prior Congregational Church B.T. Stanton Bozeman Donald Stanton W. B. Wal Ker Missoula Vi Hoff Georgia Roosevelt Laura Hokker Toston Mountain View Herman Utermobile Horace S. Davis Ness E. Shaver J. T. Hiankenbaker Ernest R. Patterson Innan Kellogg Ruth Stanton Highie Montana State College Carl FE. Busse Selmer I. Solberg D. W. Highie J. S. Solberg Higb

Ormiston Returns Toward Chicago in Kidnapping Case

Kenneth G. Ormiston the missing radio operator linked to the Aimee Semple McPherson kidnapping left Harrisburg with Chicago private detectives Charles Ellwood and Harry Donnelly bound for Chicago. He had been living under the name F Lininger at a Harrisburg rooming house for about two months after traveling from Atlantic City.

Harrisburg Kenneth G. Ormiston Aimee Semple McPherson Los Angeles Chicago Charles Ellwood Harry Donnelly Thompson Ormiston Penn Harris Hotel Oscar Carson F. Lininger Atlantic City

Imperial Valley Weather Hits Crop Loss Near Million

Imperial Valley faces crop damage near one million with 3.98 inches of rain since Saturday. Lettuce losses reach 1,000 cars at 400 dollars each, cotton losses about 200 thousand, pasture damage severe, and livestock and poultry suffer from exposure as rain disrupts traffic and trains.

Brawley Calif Imperial Valley

Oil Jury Locked Over Guilt Of Accused Men

The jury in the Albert B. Fall and Edwards L. Doheny conspiracy trial was deliberating for more than seven hours and was locked in for the night. Judge Hochling ordered a recess until 10 a.m., with no verdict expected before then.

Washington Albert B. Fall Edwards L. Doheny Hoehling Secretary of the Interior Doheny Justice Hochling

La Guardia Proposes State Option on Prohibition

Representative La Guardia introduces a constitutional amendment allowing states to choose dry or wet status by voters. Congress would set liquor rules and regulate manufacture sale and transport while protecting dry states from imports by neighboring wet states.

Washington Congress la Guardia Republican New York

Erickson names Myers to Montana supreme court vacancy

Governor Erickson selects former U S senator Henry L. Myers of Billings as associate justice to replace the late William L Holloway. Warren Toole of Great Falls is named to serve the remainder of Holloway’s term, enabling Myers to prepare for January start and keeping the court full for December hearings.

Jenry L. Miers Erickson W. L. Holloway Holloway Warren Toole Myers Billings Supreme Court Henry I. Myers William L. Holloway Justice Holloway Great Falls Helena Montana State Supreme Court C. A. Burgeson State Board of Equalization Henry Good Or. S. Warden State Highway Commission J. G. Locke State Industrial Accident Board

Montana Tremor Felt Across State No Damage Reported

An earth tremor estimated to last 6 to 15 seconds was felt across south central Montana at about 5 50 last evening. Helena, Butte, Great Falls and Manhattan area reported rattling dishes and swinging pictures with no damage. Time pegged around 5 55 at multiple locations.

Helena Montana Manhattan Bozeman Butte Great Falls Three Forks White Sulphur Springs Helena Valley

Spokane Oil Operator Opens Office At Grand

A. L. Gesche of Spokane arrives in Big Timber to finance the Mon Sasota Oil and Development Co. He will establish offices at the Grand hotel and prepare maps and literature for a financing campaign aimed at raising several hundred thousand dollars. The Shoshone No. 1 well will be drilled by Burks on the holdings.

A. L. Geseche Spokane Wash Western Finance Company Grand Hotel Monsasota Oil and Development Company Gesche Burks

Wyoming Wet Caught In Montana Hangover

An 86-year-old Civil War veteran, George McNamara, is missing after a blizzard widened from Montana toward Sheridan. His son-in-law Joe Woodward and volunteers searched all night, with Wyoming National Guard Troop 8 and Boy Scouts joining today but with no trace found. McNamara had spent years seeking his old camping grounds, and once lived in Iowa.

Sheridan Wyo Montana George McNamara Joe Woodward Woodward McNamara Wyoming Guam Iowa

Third Fatal Crossing Accident In Stillwater County

Edgar Sheeks 26 dies when his roadster collides with Northern Pacific train No 920 at a private crossing seven miles east of Columbus. The Stillwater county toll from grade crossing crashes rises to five in eight months. Survived by parents two brothers and three sisters. engineer William Bauman and fireman Sam Bonquette aboard.

Billings Edgar Sheeks Samuel Sheeks Jim Annin Columbus Stillwater County Northern Pacific Shecks West Whistling Post Sheeks William Bauman Sam Bonquette Livingston Sameel Sheeks Jay Sheeks Miss Sheeks Dave Watt Joe Kovanda

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Secretary OF GOV. Erickson H. L. Myers Toole Henry L. Myers United States John E. Erickson William N. Holloway Cal Joseph K. Toole Grand Stillwater
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