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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1908
Page
3
Five firemen were injured and a $120000 loss followed a blaze in the Racine club rooms started by a faulty elevator wire. James Bruce was rescued after being swept into the flames as the south wall collapsed. eight men were on ladders nearby when the wall fell. The injured were hospitalized and expected to recover.
The South Dakota state board of railroad commissioners ruled Grover and Hallville stations on the Great Northern must remain open. Despite the railroad’s retrenchment plan closing the depots, the board granted the towns relief, noting their substantial annual freight business and local protests.
Grand Forks North Dakota February 3. Mrs Frank Tiballs and her daughter warned boarders of a fire in the Hotel Hall early yesterday morning thieves entered the women s room and stole jewelry valued at several hundred dollars from dressers. Mrs Louis Roth an invalid occupant rose and escaped with others. Fire damage estimated at about nine thousand dollars.
Crookston Minnesota February 8 John Haaglund shot his father P O Haaglund at their home near St Hilaire while attempting to stop his son from suicide He was adjudged insane by Judge of Probate Terrant at Red Lake Falls The father, county surveyor of Red Lake county, is greatly improved and will recover The son was sent to the state insane asylum at Fergus Falls
Boulder Montana February 8 George Havings the last of three Clow murder suspects admitted involvement in the May train robbery near Butte and murder of Engineer Clow. Havings received a life sentence while Henry Gruber and George Towers had earlier been sentenced to ninety nine years in the penitentiary.
Frazee Minn Feb 8 Deputy Game Warden S C Mayer arrested Anson Pimmerle of Hubbard county for hunting in Becker county last November without a hunter's license. He pleaded guilty in Judge Jepson's court and was fined 25 dollars plus costs.
The South Dakota, sister ship to California and other armored cruisers, will begin her first government trial trip on February 25, according to information released yesterday in San Francisco.
In Appleton Wisconsin on February 8 15 year old Peary Dauterman died after a revolver discharged while he demonstrated it to a companion. The bullet pierced his brain in a deadly accident attributed to an unloaded gun misperceived as safe.
Grafton North Dakota February 8 Iver Bjelde known as a blind pigger pled guilty and was sentenced by Judge Kneeshaw to ninety days in jail and a two hundred nine dollar fine. He had been arrested last summer and was out on bail.
Oscar Winters of Spring Hill, Minnesota, narrowly escaped death when a Great Northern passenger train struck his team a mile west of Melrose. The collision killed both horses and Winters was thrown from the sled with only a knee scrape as injury.
Farmers in the northern end of La Crosse County sign a pledge to pay no more than 1 per month for competing telephone service. The pledge supports building a private farmers line excluding other phones.
Park Rapids Lumber company sues Simon Michelet as White Earth superintendent in Fergus Falls federal court claiming ownership of 3,500,000 feet of timber seized by Michelet. They seek return of the timber or damages of 25000.
Crookston Minnesota February 7 a fierce blaze at Fisher destroyed four leading business houses starting in Ole Larson Son hardware store. The fire caused estimated losses of 1038 and 15000 dollars though the exact figures were not confirmed by officials.
In Hot Springs Arkansas on February 7 a dog attacked ten year old Carl Hunter while he rode a bob sled with friends. The dog lunged and severely chewed his right ear. the incident occurred during a downhill ride. Carl is the son of William Hunter.
Hudson Wisconsin February 7 ski enthusiasts organize a large club after fresh snow. A committee is arranging a big tournament set for February 22 in Hudson.
Chippewa Falls Wisconsin February 7 Emmett Rooney a contractor arrived for surgical care after two fingers were severed moving a bridge in Anson. George Ritzberger suffered a crushed foot and head injury from a falling tree at a lumber camp nearby. Willard Viollet broke a leg while working in the woods nearby.
A. Rolling deputy insurance commissioner resigns and heads to Portland for a higher paid position. Commissioner Cooper accepts the resignation and will appoint two successors in a few days.
Peter Engel of near Pelican Rapids collapsed and died while driving home from the village. He was about fifty, leaving a family. A bite and laceration were treated promptly but worry remains about possible complications.
Mgr Montagnini formerly secretary of the papal nunciature in Paris, expelled from France during church state troubles, has been summoned to Rome to take a secretaryship at the Vatican.
Fergus Falls Minnesota February 8 thomas Agrons saloon was burglarized early yesterday. The thief broke the rear door panel and bolt pulled it open and took 15 dollars in cash from the till.
Morris Hollingsworth a young farmer living with his mother near Beaconsville killed himself after being spurned by his sweetheart. He placed a shotgun to his breast and pulled the trigger with a forked stick, dying instantly.
San Francisco officials announce the isolation hospital discharge marks the end of bubonic plague in the city confirming it is plague free after the last patient completed treatment.
Prominent Red River valley businessmen form a company to construct a large dam near Halsted Minnesota at the Red and Wild Rice river junction. If approved it would create the region’s largest power plant and may enable an electric railroad linking Fargo Crookston Grand Forks with future extension toward Duluth and the Twin Cities. A government position may block the project if navigability is unclear.
In Madison on February six a 14 year old boy named William Wingich requested to be sent to the state reformatory for boys at Waukesha. He spoke to Judge Donovan in municipal court saying he was tired of wandering and hoped to learn a useful trade and receive education. The judge granted the request and committed him to the reform school.
Mandan North Dakota February 6 Joseph Szermayer of Twin Brooks surrendered to Sheriff Murray after a dispute with his brother George Szermayer and John Peshow in his room. A scuffle followed and a revolver fired with George crying out. Szermayer walked four miles home bareheaded to the town, nearly frozen and badly bruised from the encounter.
Bemidji Minnesota will host a Minnesota national guard company with P J Russell in charge of recruiting and Dr Morrison as company physician. Local interest is high with many young men signaling intent to join and Otto believes a steady roster of at least sixty men can be maintained.
Marinette ministers collect signatures to put a saloon vote on the spring ballot in Marinette Wisconsin. The move seeks an opportunity for residents to decide by election on the saloons.
St. Paul Feb 6 Senator H C Hansbrough of North Dakota recuperating at St Josephs hospital for ear trouble is reported to be improving and likely to depart for Washington in a day or two.
Joseph Buckley and Joseph Conture of Fort Rice North Dakota were bound over to district court before Judge Connolly on a charge of assault with rifles on an elderly man named Kass living near Fort Rice.
Brainerd Minn Feb 6 Mrs Mary Stevens burned to death in her home four miles north of Sylvan Cass county. She was alone at the time and the cause of the fire is unknown.
Crookston Minnesota February 6 fire destroyed the home of H A Schaff with a narrow family escape. Loss put at 3000 dollars with no insurance.
A Montana death case tied to a New Haven sister after Mrs Laura Buckingham of Connecticut identified brother Arvid Wilson as Harvey Wilson, the Red Lodge ranch hand who died in 1906. Officials now believe the two men were the same person with cross state links and insurance records.
The district court at Helena granted a petition by H. B. Hepner to appoint Robert H. Howey as receiver for the Montana Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. Claims exceed funds by about 100000. Howey bond set at 5000. The lodge has paid 1,650,000 in claims over seventeen years and holds 1400 in beneficiary money plus assets including furniture.
Mrs Mary Grant Pfeifer left her husband Lewis Pfeifer two days after their Denver wedding in early January. Pfeifer chased her two days in Helena with his lawyer but returned to Denver. Reports link Pfeifer’s wife to St Vincent academy though officials refuse to confirm. The church setback centers on her goal to annul the marriage and revert to church status.
The Northern Pacific mine at Chestnut ten miles from Bozeman is ordered closed after 1902 operation. About 125 men will lose jobs as traffic slackens and coal quality declines. A few workers remain for development work.
Lizzie Bassett, 23, filed suit in Lewistown for 30000 damages against David McFarland former Carlisle halfback. The action targets the Nez Perces marriage custom linking desertion to divorce. McFarland is a tribal leader and heir to a land fortune. famed Carlisle star.
A Norwegian capitalists group buys moors between Aspedammen and Prestebakke to stage peat factories for fuel. Norway sees rising winter tourism and ski interest, while Michelsen may split residence seasons between Christiania and Bergen. Stavanger exports climb, Henrik Wergeland 100th anniversary planning, Bergen to get a new theater. Christiania statistics show population, accidents, emigration, bath use, and Welhaven statue plans. Sweden reports Moscow visits, Gefle anniversary, Gothenburg population, Nobel Institute site purchase, and 1909 Stockholm arts expo plans. News covers royal condolence messages, honors, and Sweden’s agricultural push with American implements.
Government statistics show 17 900 000 pounds of butter and 190 000 000 pounds of pork exported in 1907 with 19 000 horses also shipped. Danish West Indies sale to the United States is rumored with a high price reportedly tempting Denmark to agree.
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