Big Timber Jail Story From Montana Pioneer Days
In 1879 Big Timber lacked a jail, a law and order mood arose as the community used a deep, old prospect hole as a temporary cell for the notorious “Bad Swede.” After three days jailed, he was rescued, then left a broken man, while townsfolk reflected on the need for proper punishment facilities.
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Butte
Montana
Northern Pacific Railroad
Yellowstone
Green
al Stubblefield
Bozeman
Stubblefield
Calcutta
Poe
Measures Pass in Montana Legislature at Week’s End
In Helena the Montana House passed seventeen measures while the Senate moved slowly. Key bills include a closed primary and a new registration plan, with the House also ratifying a child labor amendment after hours of debate and strong speeches led by Loble and Ruffcorn. The session’s pace slowed but progress continued.
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Helena
Erickson
State Board of Managers
House Appropriation Committee
Wold
Senate
House
Privileges and Elections Committee
Flachsenhar
Donaldson
Rice
Dellwo
Loble
Supreme Court
Miller
Wolf Creek
Department of Agriculture
State College
Division of Labor and Publicity
Department
Montana
State Board of Examiners
State Purchasing Department
Bricker
State Capitol
Mont
Montana Supreme Court
State Department of Education
House of Representatives
Plumer
Treasure
Fitzgerald
Ravalli
Keeley
Powell County
Harding
Coolidge
John W. Davis
T. J. Walsh
National Association of Manufacturers
Congress
Lewis and Clark
Trinity Church Faces New Suit Over Downtown Property
In New York City Trinity Church and its burial ground are sued for possession of what is described as a $10 million property. Plaintiffs Arthur J. Edwards of Los Angeles and W. J. Edwards of Guilford County claim lineage to Captain Robert Edwards and assert the 99 year lease to Cruger and Company expired, leaving the church without valid title. Defendants include John Doe rector Richard Doe vestry man and James Doe trustee. The church asserts ownership under a grant from the British crown and cites its 1925 assets of over $13 million and income of about $1.249 million.
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New York
Trinity Church
Financial District
Arthur J. Edwards
Los Angeles
W. J. Edwards
Guilford County
North Carolina
Robert Edwards
George III
America
Captain Edwards
John Cruger
George
Trinity Church Corporation
Corporation
John Doe
Richard Doe
James Doe
Rev J Frank Norris Delivers A Fiery Church Address
In Chicago on January 25 Rev J Frank Norris pastor of Fort Worths First Baptist Church denounced a portion of modern ministers. He called the typical message a mere tail of Halley's comet and criticized the substance of many sermons to an audience of Baptist Bible Union of America members.
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Chicago
J. Frank Norris
First Baptist Church
Fort Worth
Texas
Norris
Baptist Bible Union of America
Moody preacher attacks modern ministry and lifelike zeal
Moody institute speaker denounces lazy preaching and modern psychology in the ministry. He criticizes lack of biblical knowledge, overreliance on science, and seeks pulpit appointments by recommendation. He warns that many ministers chase extra pay while the church starves for true scriptural teaching.
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America
Phe Counter
Republican Party
Executive Doings In Senate Debate Leaks
The senate discussed leaks from executive sessions while considering Attorney General Stone's nomination to the Supreme Court. Leaders proposed measures to limit press access but took no definite action after an hour of debate.
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Washington
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Stone
Supreme Court
Senate Exec Sessions Drive Secretive Debate Over Stone Nomination
After doors closed the chamber sparked debate on executive proceedings and a possible public record of the Stone nomination. Senators argued over committee referral, with some fearing jail for disclosure while others urged transparency as Justice Department actions regarding Senator Wheeler proceed toward an early trial.
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Senate
Stone
Judiciary Committee
Curtis
Kansas
Coolidge
Montana
Wheeler
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Treasure County
Wald
Beadle
Silver Bow
A. T. Larsen
Sheridan
Lincoln
Flathead
Nagle
Smith
Ruffcorn
Montana Legislative Assembly
Fox
Higham
Hoffman
Lemmon
Murphy
Stoddard
Tinsley
Moulton
H. P. Mooney
John Watt
Soren Rue
Berline
J. Knapp
Big Timber
Studebaker
The
Montana State University Glee Club
DeLoss Smith
Miss Bernice Berry
Livingston, Mont
Sweet Grass County
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