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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1901
Page
2
A partial OCR fragment mentions months and a name that appear garbled and incomplete. The readable bits offer no clear event, place, or action to summarize into a complete news item.
The Inter Mountain argues against immediate party reorganization and calls for a regular primaries process to replace old leadership. It cautions that reorganizing for a minority or under democratic influence would weaken Republican strength and unity.
The editorial questions whether rank and file want a reorganization after a strong showing on November 4. It notes a 100 percent Republican gain in the legislature and large gains in state and national races, warning that reforms could fracture and demoralize the party ahead of the next election.
The Helena Herald notes Senator Carter won the unanimous vote of Republican lawmakers for the senatorship. The move is described as an empty honor with no immediate election, yet it signals strong confidence in his leadership and approval of his record.
Representative Brownlee and colleagues from stock counties plan a bill to raise the bounty on coyotes. They argue the current rate fails to spur hunters, while coyotes cause greater losses than larger stock predators. The issue spans plains areas, harming sheep, lambs, and calves as settlement grows.
Governor Toole highlights a woolen mill project now under construction at Big Timber in Sweet Grass county. He argues successful regional competition could boost Montana wool consumption and spur multiple new plants, strengthening state wealth.
A Montana syndicate plans a Yellowstone valley beet sugar factory and urges the legislature to appropriate 20000 for a bounty on farm beets. Supporters say state aid will spark a mill, boost home sugar, and help Montana become more self sustaining in agriculture and food production.
The Commercial Bulletin reports weekly receipts of 6 865 domestic and 1 265 foreign bales, up from last week in both categories, with a year earlier week lower. Total receipts since January 1 show declines versus 1900. Ameri can Woolen Co buys heavy in medium fleeces. Browne pols Utah stock traded at 28c clean. 1898 Ohio XX at 27c. Heavy sales of unwashed quarter blood at 24c and fine medium territory staple at 47c clean. Australian cables note further advance since Christmas. Worsted yarns active and a large sale by a woolen combine signals a turning tide. No sales this week.
A proposed bill seeks unanimous legislative support to grant mileage allowances to county superintendents of schools. The aim is to cover travel costs, given low salaries, so officials can visit every school and assess conditions firsthand without personal financial loss.
The honor given ex Senator Leg Mantle by the Republicans was well merited and will receive broad endorsement. Mantle’s selection serves as a rebuke to a small group of party disrupters who have sought discord while Mantle has worked to unite the party.
Excursion tickets at reduced rates to southern resorts including Jacksonville Florida Mobile Alabama New Orleans Louisiana Savannah Georgia and El Paso Texas are on sale now from the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. Tickets are valid for return any time before June 1 1901. For rates routes and schedules inquire with any Milwaukee agent or write J J Conley assistant general passenger agent St Paul Minnesota.
M S Quay wins Pennsylvania senate seat on Tuesday. In Colorado Hon Thomas Patterson elected to replace Walcott and in Idaho Fred Dubois was the last to take the post.
Ranchers believe school land can only be rented at public auction. Representative Brownlee studied the issue and reports that school lands may be secured at any time by applying to the state land agent.
The Anaconda Standard reports Montana Jockey club president H I Wilson announcing a 99th of June start in Butte lasting 60 days with daily harness races. Denver and Colorado runners, 450 horses expected, and stables including Schrieber Morris Eildreth Booth Dezell Burns Waterhouse McCarthy and others. The Montana club vows efficient management and creditable tracks built by Daly, with high hopes for a successful circuit.
Karl Simmons land agent for the Northern Pacific in Montana notes that more land changed hands in the past year than in years past. He says little first class agricultural land remains, most sales to small ranchers and new cattle operators, with irrigation seen as key to attracting settlers and boosting productivity.
A fragment notes potential irrigation projects being considered by large corporations. The mention hints at strategic water management plans influencing regional agriculture and economic development in the near term.
Daniely Dewey Jr., a noted wool buyer and nephew of Admiral Dewey, sues Great Northern for 28000 claiming his passenger car derailed near Woodbine on July 2 due to railroad negligence. He seeks 25000 damages plus 1200 paid to a wool buyer and 2800 medical costs.
A polite man recalls a crowded streetcar episode where a six year old girl helps shift seats and mocks his courtesy by insisting he take someone else’s seat. The scene ends with the man choosing to leave and walk five blocks in the drizzle to escape the laughter of the girls. This Washington Star retelling captures social teasing around age and propriety.
In AD 120 Hadrian built a stone barrier from Bowness near Carlisle on Solwayfrith to the Tyne near Wowcastle. The wall stretched about 80 miles with 10 000 troops garrisoned along it. It stood 12 to 20 feet high and 8 feet thick at the top with a rear gallery for defenders to show only head and shoulders. Castles stood every quarter mile with garrisons. Beacon lights and signals carried news along the wall day or night to the fortifications.
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