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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1901

Page

2

Fragmented OCR Item Confuses Dates and Names

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.

Reorganization Debate Splits Republicans in County

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.

Fehrcles Pedre Intér ‘Mountain Inter Mountain Rank and File Inter Mountains Republican Party

Republicans face calls for party reorganization after gains

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.

Senator Carter Receives Unanimous Republican Support

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.

Helena Carter

Lawmakers Seek Higher Coyote Bounty to Protect Stock

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.

Brownlee

Montana Woolen Mill Plan Viewed by Governor

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.

Gov. Toole Big Timber Sweet Grass County Montana Jessie P. Ireston Sou Grup. Appleton Eeakne Yellowstone’ Pharmacy Jussie B. Preston Guy W. Arr Letox

Montana plans beet sugar factory and state bounty

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.

Yellowstone Montana I Somme Poing Yellowstone River Gaid Comay Yellowstone Valley Minnesota Iowa Utah United States

Boston Wool Market Receipts Edge Down from Year Ago

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.

American Woolen Company Utah Browne Pols Ohio

Bill Urges Mileage Pay for County School Superintendents

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.

Mantle Honored by Republicans Amid Party Unity Push

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.

Leg Mantle Senator Mantle

Low Rates to the South on Milwaukee Road Excursions

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.

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Jacksonville Pla Mobile Ala New Orleans Savannah el Paso Tex Milwaukee J. J. Conley St. Paul Minn

Election Results Report From Western States

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.

M.S. Quay Pennsylvania Colorado Thomas Patterson Walcott Idaho Fred Dubois

Leasing School Lands Open to State Agent Deals

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.

Brownlee

Montana Jockey Club plans large Montana race meet

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.

H. I. Wilson Montana Jockey Club Standard Butte Anaconda Laurence New Orleans Robert Curran Gaylord Denver Association Denver Colorado Lawrence San Francisco Ike Morehouse California Barney Schrieber G. B. Morris Sam_Eildreth Charles Booth Louis Dezell Burns & Waterhouse White-Hat McCarthy Naglee Burke W. B. Jennings Matt Stern W. L. Stanfield William Randall J. J. Moran Ike Morehouse Fountain Farrar & Tuberville W. Cha Montana Daly

Land sales surge in Montana as irrigation eyed

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.

Karl Simmons Northern Pacific Railroad Montana Mr. Simmons Dakotas Billings Glendive

Irrigation Schemes Rumored as Big Firms Contemplate Future

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.

Wool buyer sues Great Northern for 28000 over Woodbine crash

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.

Daniely Dewey, Jr Great Northern Railroad Woodbine Dewey Great Falls Sinclair & Dygert Admiral George Dewey

Infant terrors and a polite gentleman’s seat swap

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.

Yonu Washington Star

Hadrian Wall Facts From Roman Era Chronicle

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.

Hadrian Bowness Carlisle Solwayfrith Tyne Wowcastle

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