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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1901
Page
2
A quirky column notes shifting balance of power and a chance to profit from a fireworks concession on an anarchist island as foreign rulers and royal ties are casually referenced. The tone hints at political and commercial intrigue with light irony.
The note suggests that it may be acceptable to complete arrangements for moving the anarchists by May 1, 1902, outlining a tentative deadline for relocation steps.
A concise piece mulls on symbolism for Missouri and its people. It hints at local identity, suggesting Missourians contemplate meaning and pride tied to the battleship’s emblem and heritage.
The article argues that China’s intense military buildup signals a firm resolve to resist any dismemberment, suggesting a vigorous early stance in an imminent conflict. It emphasizes national unity and readiness under leadership to deter aggression.
The livestock show attracted about 300000 visitors in Chicago who stopped by to do Christmas shopping amid the event.
Report says relic hunters swarm the Buffalo exposition grounds raising fears that a sought after white elephant exhibit may be stolen during the event.
A terse report claims Russia may endure two days of unusual dampness while the czar is said to have amassed a surplus of four billion in gold. The story suggests a tension between weather and imperial finances.
A witty editorial note describes a world where Germany and Britain adopt American footwear, implying closer Anglo German English relations and a shared economic path among the three powers. The quip humorously casts footgear as a gauge of international rapport.
Sir Henry Irving advocates a fresh view of aging in the theatre. He says actors should not be called old until they pass seventy, urging confidence and continued work for veteran performers.
Linguists argue whether bread and butter is or are correct. both forms suit the phrase when referring to a man out of work. The joke hinges on subject number agreement and figurative meaning.
A seasonal reflection notes how lessons learned from football field observation aid the shopper at bargain counters, suggesting practical advantage and prudent activity during busy times.
The sultan's decree excluding all comic papers from Turkey is expected to depress patrons of Turkish barber shops and baths, affecting daily humor and reading habits in public spaces.
The whisky trust aims to raise prices and make tags costlier. proponents say restricting tag affordability would, if achieved, be widely applauded for its impact.
Mrs Nation denounces a fund drive to erect a statue honoring Sir Walter Raleigh the tobacconist, claiming provocation by the invitation and resurging controversy over the memorial.
The article muses that Mr. Tesla’s long silence could reflect a discovery he fears to reveal, suggesting the public might doubt or question the implications of his unknown finding.
The article reports a sharp decline in visitors to the cottage where Robert Burns was born, signaling an unusual drop in attendance for this year. The historic site, linked to the poet, faces reduced tourist interest compared with prior seasons.
The earl demanded authority to carve at the king’s coronation banquet but admitted ignorance of carving. His claim was rejected, and royal cooks will guard the meal, even if utensils go to skilled plebeians.
The piece urges punishment of anarchist utterances and meetings while cautioning against eroding free speech and a free press. It argues for united action to combat anarchists but warns measures must not infringe civil liberties or backfire.
At Tung Chow the funeral for massacred native Christians drew an immense crowd. Officials and missionaries staged a solemn procession with dozens of coffins, bands, cavalry, and infantry. Atonement documents were signed promising protection, and a special train carried missionaries and converts from Pekin to Tung Chow. Similar funerals expected in other towns.
Over four thousand Federal party members gathered in Manila to bid Gov. Taft farewell and wish him a safe return. Taft told 150 prominent visitors he was honored and that the party helped peace and stability, countering false wartime impressions from Batangas and Samar. He blamed misguided men for ongoing conflicts that hinder liberal congressional action.
Philadelphia report details the death of Miss Lilian Vickers a Bryn Mawr College student found with a nude body described as covered in alcohol and burned. Officials note uncertainty over whether self inflicted fire or accidental ignition caused the blaze and roaster like death.
Former naval governor of Tutulla Samoa Captain Benjamin S. Tilley has been ordered to duty at Mare Island Navy Yard after a period of waiting orders following his acquittal. Captain E B S Mouston is assigned to League Island as yard captain.
Washington reports that the controversy between Argentina and Chile has passed its serious aspect and negotiations now assure a satisfactory settlement though details of the approach remain to be arranged.
Frank Dodge, a noted Milwaukee theatrical manager, identified his daughter Vavene, a child actress, at the Academy of Music after a six year search. He plans to fund her education while she remains with relatives under their care.
In La Crosse Wisconsin December 22 a Milwaukee Road fast mail train achieved a record run from La Crosse to Portage covering seventy eight miles in seventy four minutes with speeds near eighty miles an hour after receiving right of way due to a prior wreck. The engineer opened the throttle at La Crosse and held high speed for about ten miles toward Portage.
Claude Frackleton cook for the Sawyer Good man company was attacked by about a dozen wolves near Floodwood Michigan. He ran for two miles and fought the pack with a club until fellow workers arrived with guns and drove the wolves away. He had killed one wolf before aid reached him.
In Cando North Dakota Dec 22 Irene C King sues Mary D Hanson John M Cochrane Grand Forks lawyer objects to Judge Cowan and is fined one hundred dollars and jailed from 4 to 9 pm bail offered later The case is appealed to the supreme court and draws wide interest.
Milwaukee December 22 Henry C Payne said he would push penny postage as head of the post office department. He intends to first make the service self supporting then reduce postage rates thereafter.
News from Duluth reports Bill Randolph once convicted of manslaughter in Grand Rapids has been granted a new trial. Grounds cited include newly discovered evidence and the claim that liquor was used in the jury room during deliberations.
Sioux Falls S D Dec 22 Judge Carland of the United States court appointed EF H Hollister of Sioux Falls as receiver for the Germania Live Stock Insurance Company whose charter was revoked by the state commissioner of insurance for alleged illegal practices.
The South Dakota state regents in Brookings accepted the new horticulture and mechanical laboratories. They said rebuilding the Aberdeen normal, destroyed by fire, will not resume until spring due to cold weather.
Deadwood December 22 Fred Covert charged with complicity in the S T Voorhees Galena robbery. He was bound over to the grand jury under a five thousand dollar bond. He drove the rig in which two men rode and resisted Deputy Sheriff Patterson arrest. one man was killed.
Milbank city council allocates $200 for a free reading room. Curfew rules updated to allow children after closing time, with direct return home required after leaving the reading room.
Readable fragments indicate ee consulting with government authorities about Venezuela policy and regional relations. Details on participants or actions are limited in the surviving text.
A terse note indicates concerns about applying the Roe doctrine and avoiding entanglements with its implications. The statement hints at strategic caution in legal or political interpretation without detailing specific cases or actors.
Washington reports a cordial exchange clarifying limits of German actions toward Venezuela to avoid Monroe doctrine conflict. Berlin pledges no aim to infringe US policy while North Atlantic squadron maneuvers in the West Indies, debunking sensational claims of a looming demonstration.
Representative Pearce of Maryland revived the vice admiral grade and proposed promoting William T. Sampson Winfield Scott Schley and Charles B Clark to vice admiral The move aims to ease the long running dispute between Schley and Sampson with a similar Senate bill by Penrose and a swift navy department reply pending.
In St Charles Iowa on December 21 farmer Jacob W Jones reports finding small gold particles in crops of poultry on an island along the North river where ducks frequent. He believes gold deposits may exist along the river bank and recalls a prior discovery forty years ago though not profitable. Local farmers are excited by Jones discovery amid Iowa's first gold fever episode.
From The Hague authorities report organized efforts to raise money for the Boer cause. A Hague shop sells Boer goods and artists donate paintings for a lottery to aid the South African republic in its struggle.
Night watchman at Clark mine discovers a man leaning against a power house wall. After a warning to move on, the figure falls and is found already frozen and dead. A $100 bill is found on the body, but no identity or prior records are known.
Grantsburg Wisconsin December 21 At 4 a.m. a fire destroyed the home of Guy Griffin and his wife in the extreme northern part of the county forty miles northeast of Grantsburg. They escaped through snow and ice in their night clothes, reaching a neighbor exhausted. No possessions or animals in the corral were saved.
Anoka December 21 a lumberman states that Mille Lacs Reservation Indians are much sicker than twenty years ago. He says they are dying rapidly and that tuberculosis, caused by poor subsistence and unsanitary living, is widespread with persistent coughing among nearly all ages.
The Minneapolis and Anoka Railway with rights over Twin City Rapid Transit tracks has contracted with Rome Compressed Air Company for a full compressing plant and eight air motor street cars. The line should operate next summer.
St Paul reports no need for an extra legislative session to pursue anti merger laws as the Attorney General states existing statutes suffice to protect the public.
Rev. Guido Bossard of First Presbyterian Church calculates La Crosse residents spend about 600000 dollars yearly on whisky and beer and 200000 dollars on churches and education, based on his analysis presented December 21.
Mrs. Christopherson, Fargo’s second eldest woman, died of old age at 94 on December 21. She had lived in Fargo for nearly 25 years and is survived by two daughters Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Anderson in Fargo and a son in Faribault Minnesota.
Edward Nelson was killed instantly at a Dent’s lumber camp north of Hibbing when a freshly cut tree toppled from a dry stub and struck him as workers discussed removing the obstruction.
Cumberland Wisconsin December 21 S W Sparlow a Democrat was appointed county clerk to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William Simpson Sparlow also serves as chairman of the Almena town board and was chosen yesterday afternoon.
The Minnesota Attorney General indicates no action on the merger will be taken until after Christmas and possibly after New Years. He notes no new legislation is needed and aims to study current laws to see if any are at risk of violation.
Judge G. S. Robinson of Sioux City told the state conference of heads of state institutions that Iowa should adopt a Minnesota like law creating a state agent to investigate cases of dependents shipped into Iowa and those claimed to belong in the state.
Diligent search is under way for Mrs Augusta Schutz of Last King Street Wirona who disappeared from her home. Believed she may have visited her son in Utica but this is denied. Seventy one years old, she may have wandered off and frozen to death in the countryside.
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