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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1901
Page
2
Official paper argues for town incorporation of Big Timber focusing on municipal water and fire protection. It notes opponents push misleading claims about private franchises and stresses that franchise issues are irrelevant to the vote and will be decided later.
The Yellowstone Leader accuses Mr Hannah of accusing Sheridan and his defenders while avoiding proper legal action. It questions why Hannah did not pursue the case on his own bond and whether he sought county funds to back costly litigation. The piece calls Hannah a hypocritical commissioner who would waste taxpayers money to defend Sheridan.
The Philadelphia Press rebuts calls for tariff revision linking it to export growth. It cites the Dingley act boosting exports from 1896 to 1900 and warns that past free trade schemes caused mass unemployment. It argues reciprocity differs from tariff revision and notes Montana's prosperity under the current law.
The last year’s wool clip from McDonnell and Veary sold in Boston on June 6 for 16 cents a pound, with a firmer market than that date. Despite inferior wool quality, the Montana crop remains strong, valued higher by at least two cents per pound, and local growers are financially secure and selective.
The Pioneer notes receipt of season tickets for the Butte Street Fair under the Overland Club from July 16 to 27. The event, an innovation in Montana, will showcase local business booths, state educational and industrial exhibits, and resemble a miniature world’s exposition with Midway amusements, Cairo street scenes, Oriental theatre, a wild animal menagerie, and more. Railroads plan reduced rates to attract thousands of visitors.
State Superintendent W. W. Welch says the law restricting contracts beyond three months has been repealed and is no longer in force. He notes that the contract law governing teacher employment has been repealed, removing prior limitations.
The court held that a locator of a mining claim owns all veins apexing within the claim boundary, regardless of cross or parallel veins, granting the senior locator priority between conflicting lode locations and shaping future mining litigation.
Among Montana trout streams the Boulder leads, with catches of four and five pound fish cited as proof. The report suggests the issue lies with the fisherman rather than the stream.
The estimate indicates that removing or reducing the stamp tax could reduce public revenue by about $10,000,000 annually.
Editor John R. Stout reports from Big Timber praising its solid growth. He notes stone buildings giving an imposing look and a thriving business scene with courteous merchants and large stocks, highlighting the town as a center of activity.
School trustees are urged to act on the 2 mill general levy this year which yields about 85 per child. They must certify a special levy before August 12 or rely on general tax revenue. New law allows a up to 10 mills without a vote. neglect means patrons suffer and no recourse exists.
Montana Agricultural Experiment Station and the Department of Agriculture in Washington seek reports on plant related stock poisonings. Provide locality, habitat, season, species affected, numbers, symptoms, treatments, outcomes, and suspected plants with descriptions or specimens. Send communications to Montana Agricultural Experiment Station Bozeman.
Billings reports woolgrowers now in the city will come Saturday morning to inspect and bid on all wool offered.
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