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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1907
Page
4
New military academy rules in Washington require annual cadet physical exams. Cadets deficient in health may be dropped from the rolls. Interstate Commerce Commission to hold a June 15 hearing in Washington on carrier liability for property loss or damage in shipments.
Dallas Sanders a leading Pennsylvania Democrat and Philadelphia lawyer died in Atlantic City. Carrie Seidlein of Saginaw regained eyesight after long blindness. Francis Ludlow Clark inventor and Westinghouse Air Brake chief engineer died in Los Angeles. A. M. Gilbert paper magnate found dead in Neenah, heart trouble suspected. Patrick Martin famed as a brain-exposed surgery marvel died in Denver. suicide suspected.
A wave of crimes including a mother and son killing a husband in West Virginia, a Iowa woman hanging herself after distress, a Fort Sheridan escape attempt ending in a soldier's death, a Nebraska fratricide, a Chicago woman murdering her mother and self immolation, a New York ax incident, a prison escape tale of Helen Dixon, a Bloomingtion jail sentence appeal, a Montana ranch hand death in a quarrel, and missing gems plus insurance from a train wreck victims in Allentown California.
Reports from Warsaw Lublin describe a jail escape of 21 political and 20 ordinary prisoners via a sewer. A Buenos Aires fire destroys Ciudad de Mexico shop with adjacent damage pegged at 1 500 900. In Galacia Ho duk o Stryj district riot police fire on peasants. four killed. Fogarty Dickinsons hardware plant in Northern Mexico burns, loss near 500 000 with insured coverage. J R Merther cites race tensions in Mexico City after Isthmus of Panama passage. clashes seen unlikely but some minor incidents noted.
Floodwaters from dam failures submerge Rudolsgnad neighborhood in disaster. In Ternol county two hundred sixty houses collapsed as troops aid distressed residents. Capt. Charles A. Curtis of the state university corps of cadets at Madison Wisconsin dies at seventy from complex illnesses after blood poisoning.
A list of accidental deaths and fatal incidents including Lloyd Huggins aged three near Hopkinton Iowa burned in a bunfire Samuel Miller near Shirley Montana killed in a ranch runaway Della Snyder three near Keota Iowa died after eating two Bertha Toombs burns in Burnside Kentucky Grace Johnson Alma Michigan drowns on Pine River on a canoe Morriss town Indiana three men on a Blue River bridge killed and a man crushed by a locomotive at Fort Richmond Pennsylvania William Johnson injured and not expected to survive David Rees longtime Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad engineer killed by a mail crane Orvis Hiller eighteen ground to death by a harrow near Eldora Iowa Davis Blackey mining man Garnet Montana killed after dog spooks his horse and he falls VARIOUS INCIDENTS ACROSS AMERICA.
The Cuba strike ends as workers go back to their jobs. Missouri Supreme Court rules wheat futures trading legal. Mississippi cotton prospects are the worst in twelve years. Androscoggin county Maine mill workers gain 5 percent wage rise. Railway traffic in Argentina stalls due to engine crews strike. Courtney Walter Bennett named consul general in New York succeeding Sir Percy Sanderson. Dr W T Lynn celebrates 102nd birthday with 500 guests. LK Harriman gains Gulf Coast line control via Union Trust Co to connect Sunset system. Edward Poupard missing from Windsor Ontario with funeral funds. funeral delayed. Lithuanian Alliance of America to build infirm home and publish weekly organ. Wheat speculation totals reach 200 million in thirty days per Chicago board of trade. Charles McNaughton near Carsonville Michigan ill with ossification. Consul Ekman will endow Augustana College and charities in his will.
Stockholders of major railroads began federal suits in St Paul to block enforcement of the commodity and passenger rate laws claiming unconstitutional confiscation of property without due process. Railroads including Great Northern and Northern Pacific seek injunctions as reductions of freight rates threaten multi million-dollar income. Judge Lochren issued temporary restraining orders on passenger rates as the case progresses.
In New Ulm Minnesota the state railroad and warehouse commission heard testimony on connecting the North Western and Minneapolis and St Louis tracks here. The law allows track connections if roads run within five hundred feet. The New Ulm Stone Company filed the first application under the law. Cost to ship stone to St James is five cents per hundred via North Western and eight cents via M and St Louis. Both railroads opposed the application. Arguments to be heard in St Paul on June 7.
Washington reports expect Special Land Agent S G Couler to Cass Lake on June 12 to supervise township 26 opening. Over fifty settlers are queued for entry while squatters occupy some lands and may resist possession.
In Noblesville Indiana a family feud led to a general fight last night. BW W Thurston aged 76 is dying from knife wounds his son Melvin Thurston was badly cut on the arms and Tobe Breece sustained a severe scalp wound.
Chicago June 2. Hiram H Leonard former confidential man and cashier for the Evans Snyder Fuel company is said to be an embezzler to the extent of $15 000. Leonard has left the city and detectives have started East to find him.
Despondent over illness and domestic troubles Mrs. P. J. McCaffery left her home and walked into Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis, yesterday afternoon to end her life.
In Bemidji Minnesota on June 2 the body of Nickie three year old son of John Shepherd of Solway was found in a swamp about three fourths of a mile from his home. He had wandered from the tote road last Friday and perished from exposure after exhausting himself. The alarm prompted a large local search by residents of Solway Shevlin Bagley Wilton and Bemidji with Nickie identified by Frank Klingbell who located the body.
Report from Washington notes Japanese nationals ignoring suppression measures as officials protest in San Francisco. Despite presidentials proclamations and ambassador protests, entry continues by the hundreds and possibly thousands through Mexico Canada and via forged papers in Seattle and San Francisco.
Friends of Mrs. Howard Gould say she instructed her counsel to file a formal complaint with District Attorney Jerome over theft of her mail and using the police as divorce evidence. She will insist on a public trial, and private settlement seems unlikely after recent developments.
Fargo North Dakota June 2 After talks between Justice Pollock and State's Attorney Barney and presentation of nine jurors adverse affidavits the court dismissed the case against Mrs Cramer charged with the February murder of her husband at Page County Her sixteen year old son testified alleging his father was shot by Mrs Cramer who ordered him to spot his father Two juries disagreed with the second deliberating ninety four hours
The appellate division of the New York Supreme Court reversed the conviction of George Burnham Jr former general counsel for Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Co. and ordered a new trial. He is currently serving a Sing Sing term for grand larceny.
The Iroquois club formed a committee to push the national committee to award the Democratic and Republican conventions to Chicago next year. The move aims to secure both major party gatherings for the city.
In Boise Idaho on June 2 seven loggers drowned while attempting a landing above rapids on Fayette river. Two boats were swamped and carried over the rapids. nine other occupants barely reached shore.
George L. Moats manager of the Four Metals Mining company died at the Dugway property after the ladder broke while he inspected a shaft causing a 100 foot fall. The incident occurred near Salt Lake City on June 2.
San Francisco June 2 The first rift in ongoing labor unrest ended as 10 000 iron workers’ strike was amicably adjusted, marking a end to weeks of unsettled conditions in the city.
Fire originating in a livery stable destroyed the stable a hotel a hardware store and the Woodman hall in Stockholm Wisconsin on June 3 with the town left without water to fight the blaze.
Paris reports an organized universal strike by all branches of French shipworkers paralyzing port life. Naval reservists demand pensions for widows, with harbor watches provided for ships in port to show solidarity. The cabinet plans a special meeting to restore maritime postal services and prevent harm to commerce. The naval reserve totals about 117000, with 25000 in the navy and many longshoremen among the mariners.
Attorney Charles H. Fairall counsel for the defense was sentenced to jail for contempt of court by Judge Dunne during the Schmitz trial. The orders were revoked after Mayor's senior counsel J C Campbell and A D A Heney intervened. Farrall argued with Heney and refused to sit down. Ten jurors have been secured.
Communication with Cameron Parish La. was cut off and damage feared as floods from rain and high tides inundated the area. Lake Charles reports worsening conditions with the Calcasieu River rising two feet since Thursday. all sawmills are closed due to the flooding.
Francis Aldape set fire to his family home after threat from his wife. Four family members died in the blaze and six others were seriously injured, all Mexicans. Aldape was arrested.
In Elyria Ohio on June 2 a grand jury of twenty witnesses was summoned to investigate the interurban wreck that occurred Thursday evening. Seven passengers were killed and several injured, with responsibility to be determined.
An amateurish thief stole a letter of credit belonging to Mrs. C. P. Morgan of Chicago from her hotel trunk in London. In attempting to cash it, the thief was detained and arrested at Cook's.
June 2 Victoria reports a fire at No. 4 slope of the Gomoy mine. No lives lost as miners escaped. Efforts focus on flooding the mine to control the blaze, but authorities fear heavy material loss.
New Haven Conn June 2 Yale sophomore Arthur O Friel of Manchester New Hampshire was shot last night by an unknown man. The ball pierced his left arm and injuries are not described as life threatening.
President Roosevelt ends a six hour stop in Lansing after three speeches and a reception at the state capitol. He speaks at Michigan Agricultural College to about 25 000 people on a knoll and praises future farmers while urging respect for manual labor. He then heads to Fort Wayne Indiana with brief car platform addresses planned.
Judge Walter Littlefield special master in chancery reported findings in Missouri merger case. He said the consolidation of the American Bond Reserve companies was fraudulent and funds on deposit with the Missouri state treasurer, totaling 1,042,540 dollars, should be distributed pro rata among all creditors without local preference.
Quotations from St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Chicago Milwaukee Sioux City and South St Paul show wheat grain and livestock prices. Wheat ranges include No 1 Northern around 1 02 to 1 08 per bushel and No 2 Northern near 1 00 to 1 07. oats around 29.5 to 41.5 cents. corn mostly 52 to 54 cents. Cattle hogs and sheep prices vary by center with bid ranges and yearlings listed. South St Paul reports hogs about 6.38 to 6.42 per cwt and sheep lambs at 5.50 to 8.60 per cwt.
Federal investigators wage active campaign in Fergus Falls Minnesota against sending writing in merchandise in newspapers. An inspector spent days in the city leading to about six people paying ten dollars each to the federal treasury for such violations.
A telephone message from Bijou, a small town eighteen miles from Alexandria, said a mob was forming to lynch a black man accused of criminal assault. The report notes potential violence pending authorities' action and public reaction in the wake of the incident.
A midnight blaze in the Harris Barrel works in Titusville Pennsylvania burned about eight acres and caused about 100000 dollars in damage. Fire crews fought the flames from shortly after midnight. No injuries were reported.
Henderson Minn June 2 Bred Habeck a Blakeley resident was struck by a passenger train while crossing the tracks and was killed instantly.
In Long Branch New Jersey on June 2 the bodies of four people were found among the ruins of the house occupied by Walter Schiffer after a blaze that destroyed the building last night.
A fierce hail and wind storm swept eastern Williamson county near Taylor on June 2 destroying several buildings and devastating crops over a five mile area.
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