Knights of Pythias Host Visitors in Big Timber Reception
Local lodge hosted large delegations from Livingston and Bozeman for a district gathering. Neal knights presided with degrees, readings, and talks while a coffee lunch followed. Outside guests included T A Gunby and others from Bozeman and George Colpitts and Joe Altimus from Livingston. Two midnight car arrivals drew attention as Main Street lights shone. Harvey Coit faced a delay crossing the new roadway requiring four horses to pull through.
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The
Knights of Pythias
Livingston
Bozeman
Rex Benedict
A. M. Brandenberg
John E. Reese
T.A. Gunby
G W. Henke
J. E
Main Street
Harvey Coit
Trouble for Autos At Yellowstone Bridge
A Montana road repair near the Yellowstone river bridge worsens mud and ruts. Leon Shaw’s Cadillac suffered a broken rear axle shaft while being pulled from the slope, as two Utermohle cars aided the recovery. Hubert Kellogg steered to prevent a plunge toward Bray's orchard, then the convoy regrouped and attempted the climb again.
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Melville Road
Yellowstone River Bridge
Seven Mile
Leon Shaw
Cadillac
Chauncey Depew
Hubert Kellogg
Mr. Kellogg
Bray’s
State Tax Commission letter on personal property taxes
G M Houtz state tax commissioner informs Ralph Jarrett county treasurer that state law authorizes general supervision and strict collection of personal property taxes. Treasurers are urged to notify assessees, collect by November 1, and seize property if unpaid, with bond liability for wilful failure or neglect.
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Ralph Jarrett
G. M. Houtz
Thirteenth Legislative Assembly
State Tax Commission
Sweet Grass County Roads Praised by Montana Engineer
Major C T Sacket of Livingston and Park county surveyor praises Sweet Grass county roads as the best in Montana saying the northern end roads are graded like a race track. He notes the high standard under the new state highway law and credits unknown builders.
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C. T. Sacket
Livingston
Park County
Montana
Fergus
Meagher
Major Sacket
Sweet Grass County
Lost A Good Game In 11 Innings At Harlowton
The Big Timber boys lost a rattling good game 6 to 5 in 11 innings at Harlowton Memorial Day. The contest was exciting from start to finish with Big Timber missing chances to win. Umpires and opponents treated the visitors fairly and the crowd gave a rattling reception. The team traveled by autos with Dell Whitney, John P. Campbell and Herman Utermohle, returning about 10:30 p.m. The Pioneer provides a condensed account from general reports.
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Big Timber Boys
Harlowton Memorial
Big Timber
All Hands
Harlowton
Dell Whitney
John P. Campbell
Herman Utermohle
Shooting on the roundup ends with Roberts jailed
In Miles City the north side roundup led to Ray Lowe being shot twice by Sam Roberts known as Goo Roberts. Lowe was wounded and taken to hospital while Roberts was disarmed and tied in Gilmore's auto. The incident followed accusations of robbery and long-standing suspicion of Roberts.
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Pioneer
Ray Lowe
Sam Roberts
North Side
Roberts
Smoky Nichols Place
Nichols Ranch
Miles City
Guy Truscott
Dr. Boyd
Geo
Winchester
Truscott Ranch
Youall Creek
Goo
Bobby’’ Nichols
Smoky
Goo Roberts
Ray
Bill Lockey
Lowe
Ralph Gilmore
Lynn Ingersoll
Boyd
McIntire
Hi Gilmore
Ralph
Smoky Nichols
Carey Lands Thrown Open to Filing After Relinquishment
A Cary act land opening near the city, with land south of town and near Springdale, faced initial Bozeman office refusals. Walter H. Sales confirms relinquishment approved, allowing Kellogg and other filers to proceed. Many residents rushed to file after the letter reached United States commissioner C. N. Skillman.
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Springdale
Bozeman
Washington
Government Land Office
Walter H. Sales
Bozeman Land Office
C. N. Skillman
United States
Kellogg
Curious 1841 inscription found by Crazy Mountains scout
John Peterson returned from the Crazy mountains with a sandstone fragment about 12 inches square showing a weathered inscription reading R. A. B.-U. S. Scout-1841. The lone carving raises questions about who R A B was and which unit he served, with the stone stored at C. N. Skillman’s real estate office drawing local interest.
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John Peterson
Crazy Mountains
U. S
C. N. Skillman
Bailey Named Deputy State Auditor in Montana
Following the resignation of Deputy State Auditor J McCarthy, State Auditor William Keating appointed J A Bailey of Big Timber to the post. Bailey, formerly clerk and recorder of Sweet Grass County, will assume duties once he qualifies. McCarthy left to pursue other business after five months at the Capitol building.
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Montana
J. McCarthy
William Keating
J. A. Bailey
Big Timber
Bailey
Sweet Grass County
McCarthy
Capitol
State House
Shaw Musical Trio to Benefit Local Ball Team
Miss Zora Augusta Shaw a New York trained dramatic artist and concert soloist joins Miss Marie Hughes harpist from San Francisco and Miss Dorrit Evans pianist in a Shaw Musical-Dramatic Trio at the Auditorium on Friday June 6 for the ball team's benefit.
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Zora Augusta Shaw
New York
New York City
Marie Hughes
San Francisco
Dorrit Evans
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Yellowstone Bridge
Florence Nye
Miss Grace Kirk
Mabel Barbour
Young Roberts
Carey
U.S
Curio
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