Thursday Afternoon Note at 3 PM in Sheridan
A brief local entry from Big Timber Montana mentions a Thursday afternoon meeting or event at 3 PM under manager guidance in Sheridan.
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1903
Page
4
Big Timber Post Office Records Second Class Entry
The notice states the item was entered at the Big Timber Montana post office as second class matter, indicating its mailing designation and processing status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Montana
Fair Trial Law Provokes Hypocrisy Claims in Local Press
A December 31, 1903 column criticizes a newspaper editor for opposing a fair trial law yet using its provisions. It cites alleged hypocrisy over judicial changes and denounces a Leader article on Jesus of Nazareth for contradicting the editor’s earlier Gospel sermons to locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ostra
Bellowstone Knocker
Jesus of Nazareth
Christ
Roosevelt faces opposition plan to derail renomination
Washington says Republicans and Democrats fear Wall Street interests and railroads aim to thwart President Roosevelt at the next national convention. The effort centers on weakening his support with southern and eastern delegations while banks and trusts back a candidate deemed friendly to their interests. The public reaction favors the President, with Hanna viewed as unlikely to be used as a pawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Wallstreet
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Burlington
Wall Street
Gorman
Maryland
Sugar Trust
Hanna
New York
Ohio
Montana politics and Indian land policy drive national attention
The piece outlines Democratic strategy to secure Gorman’s nomination and build support in New York New Jersey Connecticut and Rhode Island while seeking a cross regional coalition including the solid South. It notes Montana’s focus on repealing land laws opening Crow and Flat Head lands for allotment and settlement, and mentions rural mail routes expanding from Belgrade to Bozeman amid state political turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorman
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Roosevelt
Montana
Congress
Representative Dixon
Crow
Flat Head
Congressman Dixon
Indian Department
Clark, Heinze
United Copper Company
Amalgamated ‘Copper Company
Belgrade
Bozemas
District Court adjourns after setting trials on Monday
Judge Frank Henry presided as jurors were drawn and several cases set for trial or disposal. Cases include State vs Wells for burglary set Jan 7 with J D Dickerson for defendant and State vs Loomis for grand larceny set Jan 4 with Miller and Burke for defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Henry
State
Alexandria Wells
J. D. Dickerson
Albert Loomis
Miller and Burke
Ross- Dier Mercantile Company
Boulder Basin Mining Company
Hatch
Bernice Youmans
W. B. Youmans
M. J. Maney
Peter Maney
J. C. Farrington
Robert Gugler
Porter
John W. Lord
Jacob Rapstad
Barbour
Synod of
South Dakota
Andrew Wortuser
A. M. Parr
Samuel Berg
Hall
B. B. Crandall
Harvey Bliss
Tateh Foor Plaisir
State of Montana
John Mexington
Rice
Justice of the Peace
Mateh
A.G. Yale
W. J. Hannah
Tiateb and Hall
BE. B. Clark
J. E. Lane
Andrew Johnson
J. R. McGlautlin
A. Wormser
Synod of South Dakota
C. M. Parr
John Rexinger
J. P
Hatchorn
Judge Hannah Seeks Change of Judge in Civil Case
In district court on Monday W J Hannah sued by A G Yule filed a petition asking for a change of judge alleging bias and prejudice by Hon Frank Henry. Judge Henry convened court and remained until after dinner. Hannah appeared but filed the petition after the judge departed for Livingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Hannah
A. G. Yule
Hannah
Frank Henry
Henry
Livingston
Lyric Bards of America to Perform at Congregational Church
The DeMoes family the famous lyric bards of America appear Saturday evening January 2 under Homeland Circle at the new Congregational church. They are world renowned travelers and one of the greatest entertainment families with singing and instrumental performances using about 50 instruments nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Congregational Church
DeMoes
Lyric Bards of America
Homeland Circle
Fire at Iroquois Theatre Ignores Fireproof Claims
A fire at the Iroquois Theatre in Chicago during a Blue Beard performance yesterday afternoon killed over 700 people from about 1300 inside. The blaze, likely sparked by an electric wire on the curtain, caused a mass panic as exits were overwhelmed. All actors escaped.
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Iroquois Theatre
Chicago
Marriage Unites Miss Ila Anderson and Peter Austinson Near Melville
Yesterday in Melville County at the bride’s home Rev. J W Wold united Miss Ila Anderson and Peter Austinson in marriage. The bride, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Knute Anderson, resides in Melville and has many friends in the community. The groom, employed on the Ellingson ranch, will live in Livingston where the bride’s married sister resides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ila Anderson
Peter Austinson
Melville
J. W. Wold
Knute Anderson
Ellingson Ranch
Austinson
Livingston
Stray Stories: Perkins and Pweddy at the fish hook
In a Stray Stories vignette Perkins calls Pweddy to remove a fish from a hook. The scene shows slowness and fatigue as Fweddy yawns and remarks that fishing has its boring moments while someone reels in a slippery catch.
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Pweddy
A Farsighted Man and His Paradox
A conversation contrasts Fogg and Mannsworth, noting Fogg's distant philanthropy yet blindness to local suffering. Figg argues his farsightedness fails to justify neglect of immediate community needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fogg—Mannsworth
Figg
Fogg
Comic Courtroom Exchange Overboard Plate Hit Claim
A line of dialog shows a judge questioning a claim of wife abuse. Rastus confirms the plate assault but notes the judge would expect a head injury, with humorous miscommunication highlighting comic courtroom folly.
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Rastus
The Organ on the Square and Blaine's Death
An observer recalls a dying statesman in a brick mansion on the square and a daily organ concert he ordered. After a week the performance ends when a black attendant signals the death of James G Blaine, Secretary of State, as mourners gather outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Doom
Charmeen
Blaine
E Magazine
Words Without Rhyme in the English Language
A commentary on rhymes in English verse noting three troublesome words silver mouth carpet and a challenging Greek-derived term. It cites Swinburne Gilbert and musical theater authors for rhymes and mocks learners who struggle with unfamiliar endings and poetics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingly
Swinburne
W. S. Gilbert
Mf. Kado
Child Learns Latin Delights Judge Notes Soulful Quip
A playful exchange from a judge recalls a child named Wittle who proclaims Omnia Gallia and asks if Latin is dead. The moment ends with a mischievous quip about burying the language as ink spills. The judge comments that some say children lack souls.
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Cesar
Wealth of Florida Straits Treasure Search Predicted
The Florida Times-Union notes the Florida Straits as a promising field for treasure salvage. It recalls ships carrying riches from Yeru and Mexico and pearls from Pacific fisheries, wrecks, and survivors lost to Indians, urging success for the searchers.
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Florida Straits
Yeru
Mexico
Florida Times-Union
Disraeli's Cowardice Quip at an English Country House
A curious remark contrasts Dizzy Disraeli's famed moral courage with a lack of physical nerve. The line comes from an English country house audience and is echoed in citations from the Washington Star and the Petoskey Lyre.
Drums Rule Amsterdam Week of Martyrdom and Noise
In Amsterdam the second week of August features a historic drum beating festival where youths parade the exchange for hours each day. A 200 year old tale recalls a plot to bomb the exchange thwarted by a boy discovering powder, leading to a yearly celebration with improvised drums and noise from tin kettles and sarcepands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old
Amsterdam
Unclear Notes on Flannel Shrinkage
Fragmentary text discusses preventing flannel from shrinking and keeping hats in a drawer. Mentions shrinking linked to nervousness and avoiding looking at it. No clear persons, places, dates, organizations, or concrete events.
Reverent Moment At Victor Hugo Reception
A young admirer argued with Victor Hugo at a reception, lost his temper, and was sharply rebuked. After guests retired a passerby retrieved an umbrella and saw the man kneeling before the poet, apologizing as Hugo, royal in bearing, offered him a gracious gesture and asked him to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Tinego
Victor Hugo
Pie Plea Sparks Kitchen Conversation Between Mother and Son
In a mother’s kitchen Henry asks why she won’t bake pies like Mrs Thompson. She replies with a practical cooking moment about pie crust and a stroll around the yard, using a childhood memory to explain taste and habit.
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Henry
Henpeck Man Seeks Diagnosis For Household Duty Curse
A Chicago Record-Terald humor piece stars Mr Henpeck who quips that he no longer hears buzzing unless required to stay in the house. The doctor probes the odd symptom in a lighthearted treatment scene.
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Chicago
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