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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
3
Four men seized by a mob at James Wrigley’s lumber yard in Mobridge were saved from lynching after a hurried arraignment. The suspects were bound over to the next court term as authorities promised prosecution would not be delayed.
Former United States senator and Cleveland cabinet member William F Vilas suffered a brain hemorrhage in Madison Wisconsin and is said to be in serious condition. Relatives in Milwaukee were telephoned to come at once as doctors urged family presence. Vilas is about seventy and has lived retired for several years.
Railroad officials forecast a bumper Northwest crop with the best grain prospects in years in Ward, Williams, and McHenry counties North Dakota. Rain saved fields burned in a hot spell and the Red River valley between Grand Forks and Fargo reports good yield despite some shortages.
A $1000 package from a local bank to an outside address vanished from the Des Moines Adams Express office. Two other similar consignments arrived safely. After a three day search Supt. Swift returned to Chicago with the case unresolved.
Central City July 22 John Burns was arrested in connection with a string of robberies. He is charged with breaking into the J W McDonald store and stealing stock he could carry away.
Mrs. Mary J. Moore of Lake Tunice township Fergus Falls Minnesota, July 22, drowned in Pearl lake while en route to a neighbor’s home. She paused to examine a grape vine on shore and is believed to have fallen in.
Budley E Chapman from Le Mars Iowa pleaded guilty to burglary and was sent to the State Prison in Sioux Falls for a two year term within four days of his arrest in Yankton. The swift action follows arrest for the crime.
Two men were killed and a third seriously hurt by a premature explosion at the Red Dog mine in Webb City, near Joplin, Missouri, on July 21. The blast occurred while mining operations were underway. Authorities investigated the cause of the accident.
Captain Frank Ferm of the Southside station and Patrolman Frank Rhoades face trial in district court on a $1,950 damages suit brought by William Reilly and John Swanson. The men allege brutal treatment while detained to force confessions, including being kicked and struck with a pipe or hose.
Buffalo Minn July 23 Mrs Theresa Casheimer was acquitted of the murder of her husband after a five hour jury deliberation. Family members embraced and cried in court as the verdict was announced, ending a case that drew wide county interest despite strong circumstantial evidence.
Grand Forks N D July 23 At Pembina Judge W J Kneeshaw granted a divorce to John F Mager miller of Walhalla from Rose Ma ger Mrs Mager brought the suit but Mager showed he was entitled to the decree The evidence was sensational with detectives telling of escapades involving many well known people
In St Paul Minnesota on July 23 farmers in Minnesota and North Dakota confront a looming dilemma a likely bountiful harvest and a shortage of labor with about 30 000 men needed and railroads offering no cheap transportation incentives threatening harvest mobilization.
Winona Minnesota July 23 The Western Elevator company of Winona yesterday took over the properties of the Northern Grain company of Manitowoc including fifty five country elevators and two terminal elevators with storage capacity of 3 000 000 bushels This gives the Western Elevator company elevators in over 200 towns in Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa and South Dakota with direct connection with Eastern markets.
A hall storm three miles north of Yankton South Dakota caused several thousand dollars in damage across a narrow strip. The state hospital for the insane and Mayor Reedy’s residence suffered heavy losses, with many farmers reporting partial crop damage.
Harvest season brings a flood of harvest hands to Sioux Falls as barley and rye harvest began in the state and wheat and other grains are set to start soon. Incoming freight trains carry workers who migrate by the thousands each July.
In Grand Forks North Dakota on July 23 Mrs. Gilbert Severson lit a fire in a cook stove and her dressing sack caught fire. She received serious burns to her chest back and arms before her neighbor Mrs. Bruddik helped extinguish the flames.
A man in custody of Sheriff Gonyea jumped from Winnipeg limited Train No 8 between Barnesville and Fawndale while en route to Fergus Falls asylum. He escaped in the eastbound coach as the train sped toward Fergus Falls.
Eddie Morris an eight year old boy drowned yesterday afternoon in the Mississippi at Muscatine while playing in a boat. This brings the total drownings in a little over a month to eleven in the area.
In Glenwood Minnesota on July 23 Willie Follansbee nine years old died after eating a poisonous berry while picking raspberries. The exact berry is not identified and no other causes are cited.
Maj. Samuel Bellew, in charge of the Flathead Indian reservation, says about 300 buffalo remain on the reserve after the Canadian government bought the Allard herd. He notes the cattle will be hard to corral this year and many animals will stay in the mountains, but believes the remnant could thrive if the range is fenced and managed.
In Helena a government suit targets Northern Pacific Railway and two partners to recover title to coal lands in Carbon county valued over 100 000 dollars. The lands, claimed as non mineral, were selected under a 1899 land grant to replace Mount Rainier forest reserves and approved in 1903. The government alleges false verifications knowingly misrepresented mineral status.
Judge Stewart rules Montana metropolitan police law unconstitutional in Helena dollars. Four discharged Helena policemen sued the city council and Mayor Edwards arguing the law allowing removal only for incapacity or malfeasance violates the constitution’s limits on officer term length.
Miss Mary Hastings a Kendall nurse learns she received 3000 from Grover Cleveland's estate. Daughter of Anna Hastings and sister of a Cleveland relative, she has lived in Kendall for three years and is highly regarded by local miners.
Bottineau ND July 25 Joe and Charlie Peltier were sentenced to death for the June 21 murder of F W Siegel and his niece Alexandra Seidel at Somber post office. Jury deliberated ninety minutes finding first degree murder. court guards increased after verdict. Sakashe Weshuk of Little Rising Sun faces immediate trial as jury is being formed.
Eau Claire Wisconsin July 25 Glenn Tribbey twelve a member of a juvenile gang recently broken up by police allegedly hypnotized himself while swimming in the Chippewa river and vanished. Several boys witnessed the act and Tribbey had a record of self hypnosis.
Crookston Minnesota July 25 The Sullivan farm Nesbit township suffered total loss of a large barn and one horse perished in the blaze The alarm came at 11 20 PM when a team entered the yard and a dog barked Sullivan and his daughter awoke and men rescued the remaining horses The fire is deemed incendiary in origin
Port Edwards Wis July 25 Daniel Lynch shot and killed Richard Nemerson wounded Miss Anna Sorensen then attempted suicide. The shooting followed alleged romantic tensions with Sorensen. A mob formed to seize Lynch but the sheriff protected him and drove off the Lynchers.
The Upper Mississippi Medics society gathered at the state sanatorium for consumptives in Walker with 127 doctors present. Dr Marelay’s report was approved and his papers on general tuberculosis sparked extensive discussion.
In Eau Claire Wisconsin on July 25 Elmer Howe aged four was kicked in the head while walking behind a horse. The scalp wound healed but yesterday he developed tetanus and his doctors fear for his life.
North bound train No. 1 on the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad struck a freight car on the main line at South Boardman. Several passengers were injured and one person may have died.
Crookston Minnesota July 25 August W Anderson a wealthy bachelor farmer six miles south of Ada ended a week long spree by shooting himself Monday night neighbors found him shortly after the act finalizing a tragic suicide case with no other persons involved.
Edward Kelm a 20 year old lineman for the Northwestern Telephone company was electrocuted while at work on a public line in Faribault Minnesota. The accident occurred around noon and the man died from injuries sustained by contact with a live electric wire.
John A Mikkelson of Winger was convicted in Judge McLean's court of running a blind pig in Crookston Minnesota. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs totaling 100 dollars and paid the fine.
A Scandinavian round up reports on crown prince illness rumors refuted, statue work and granite supply for Carl XV terraces, and possible royal northwest visits. It notes American officials in Sweden, growing women’s suffrage energy, and Sven Hedin’s Tibet expedition fate. Labor strife increases with dock clashes and strike breakers from England amid political critique. Copenhagen cites Ole Hansen’s U S visit signaling closer Denmark America farming ties. Reports from Trondheim praise fishing growth, King Haakon opens exposition, and Jonas Lie’s death noted with a biography of his career and influence.
The Berlin prince Eulenburg’s daughter, staying in Stockholm and likely to settle in Sweden, is half Swedish and once German subject after eloping with her father’s private secretary. Also, two socialist editors celebrated twenty-fifth years of service, Harald Jensen of Aarhus and Morett of Odense. Prince Harald, son of King Frederick, is engaged to Princess Helen of Glucksburg, a second cousin of the royal pair.
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