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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1926

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Royal Swedish Crown Couple Planned Stop in Billings

Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf and Crown Princess Louise of Sweden will visit Billings July 1 en route to Yellowstone, staying about 20 minutes with possible longer arrangements during the three day sesquicentennial celebration. They travel in a special car and may join regular train No. 3.

Billings Gustavus Louise Sweden Yellowstone National Park Northern Pacific Railroad Company Yellowstone Park Gustaf Adolf United States National John Ericsson Philadelphia New York Pacific Coast Asia Greece Egypt China

Wet Prohibition Measures Gain Senate Calendar Position

The wet bloc's proposals to modify the dry law won a place on the senate calendar but received an adverse judiciary committee report. After about two hours of debate the measures were adversely reported with a recommendation to indefinitely postpone action. Senator Borah urged separate treatment for the Bruce resolution to amend the prohibition amendment, while Senator Reed was absent due to other duties.

Washington Senate Judiciary Committee Reed Missouri Borah Idaho Bruce

Congress men Would Ban Fees for Speeches on Legislation

Representative Tinkham of Massachusetts said a bill to be introduced would bar members of Congress from accepting fees for speaking on pending or soon to be presented legislation. He cited alleged payments from the Anti-Saloon League as justification, calling such fees corrupt and harmful to independence and integrity.

Washington Congress Tinkham Republican Massachusetts Anti-Saloon League

Governor Smith And Crown Prince Meet In City Hall

New York June 12 Governor Smith described Crown Prince Gus tavus Adolphus of Sweden as all right after their meeting at City Hall The royal party arrived by car with military guard a bugler sounded colors as the prince left and the governor praised the prince saying this is a wonderful city and he could be elected president of Sweden if it were a republic

New York Sweden Republic

National Parks of America Begin Summer Season June 20

National Parks of America will open for the summer season June 20 with director Stephen T. Mather leading ceremonies at Gardiner gateway Yellowstone park. Nearly two million visitors are expected. last year 1,760,512 visited. Rotarians and bands join the opening with officials from Montana and national parks attending.

National Parks of America Stephen T. Mather National Parks Gardiner Arch Yeclowstone Park O. Nordstrom N. P Gardiner Gateway Yellowstone Park American Parks Mather Gardiner Horace M. Albright Yellowstone Denver Billings Bozeman Livingston Montana International Rotary Mammoth Lodge United States Pathe Fox News Nordstrom

Life term for Slayer Ed Rollins in Montana case

Ed Rollins, confessed slayer of Bob Neill, aged prospector, was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge George B. Winston in Anaconda Montana. Rollins accepted the verdict calmly and was taken to Deer Lodge for immediate confinement.

Anaconda Mont Ed Rollins Bob Neill Champion District George B. Winston Deer Lodge

Abraham J. Smart Dies in Big Timber at 55

Abraham J. Smart of Big Timber died suddenly of heart trouble at his son Conrad Smart’s home Thursday. He had resigned as a guard at the state penitentiary due to ill health and had recently attended Memorial Day exercises in Bozeman. Burial will be in Bozeman beside his wife who died in a ranch fire in 1922. He leaves sons Conrad E. Smart of Big Timber and Bassett Smart of Belgrade. Funeral services were held in Bozeman with Odd Fellows and Woodmen attending.

A. J. Smart Stockade Stillwater County Smithsfield Utah Montana Bozeman Tunnel Gallatin Valley Stillwater M. W. Potter State Penitentiary E. Smart Bassett Smart Belgrade Bozeman Daily Chronicle Abraham J. Smart Big Timber West Chapel R. P. Smith Conrad Smart C. E. Grant Salesville Grant Smart Odd Fellows Lodge Absarokee Woodmen of the World Lodge Walter Mecklenberg J. H. Harris B. B. Law Stucky Odd Fellows Cemetery M. F. Getchell William F. Cowan W. D. Bell Odd Fellows’ Lodge John Kiefer Henry Jacobs Seth Bohart The Woodmen of the World

Judge Lee Buys About 100000 Pounds Of Wool At 35 Cents

Judge T K Lee of Silberman Son Chicago purchases wool clips totaling about 100000 fleeces at 35 cents per pound from Jacob Johnson Svend Maitland and others. Remaining unsold fleece total about 18010 with Ebert Sheep Co. Springdale leading. Northern Pacific wool house runs. John McCauley in charge. two cars shipped east. about two more ready for shipment.

Pioneer T. K. Lee Silberman & Son Chicago Jacob Johnson Svend Maitland Ole Langhus Henry Stole Lew Webb W. A. Elges The West Boulder Judge Lee Ebert Sheep Co Springdale R. S. Jarrett John Carney J. F. McIntyre W.H. Donald Melville Earl Green J. J. Rapstad Northern Pacific Wool House John McCauley West Boulder Ranch Co

Three Pass Grade For Nomination As Big Timber's Postmaster

The Big Timber postmaster nomination drags as five applicants faced a noneducational exam and bonds loom for three top candidates Dor man Kellogg A W Strickland and R A Bray. Congressman Leavitt will name the appointee with speculation about timing around July 1 or after the election, amid Senate adjournment and possible recess appointment.

Big Timber Congressman Leavitt Senate Coolidge

Federal Judge Orders Deafness Testing For Jurors

Judge Pray orders jurors in his Billings court tested for deafness before acceptance after a moonshine case mis trial. Peter Perce complained he could hear only a word of testimony and judge instructions, prompting a new jury and retrial.

Billings Pray Peter Perce Perce

State Sheep Sale Planned in Helena During State Fair

The Montana Pure Bred Sheep Association voted to hold the state sheep sale with the Montana Wool Growers' Association in Helena during the state fair. Officers elected include President C. E. Sime Bozeman and Vice President Leslie Schultz Sheridan, with George M. Jewis Manhattan as secretary. A committee led by C N Arnett and George M Lewis will plan the Helena sale and possibly one in Miles City.

Bozeman Montana Pure Bred Sheep Association Montana Wool Growers’ Association Helena C. N. Arnett George M. Lewis Miles City Murry Stebbins C. E. Sime Leslie Schultz Sheridan George M. Jewis Manhattan H.C. Gardiner Pete Pauley Deer Lodge

Briand resigns as France braces for cabinet shuffle

Paris reports Premier Briand and his entire cabinet resign after war finance turmoil. M. Peret's dismissal sparked a political crisis tied to proposed inflationary bonds reforms and a fragile parliamentary majority. Some press mention a national union cabinet or a return by Herriot or Caillaux as possibilities.

Paris Briand M. Peret National Union Peret M. Perez Bank of France Thesday M. Briand Edouard Herriot

Tragedy in Laurel Yard Collapse Kills Brakeman

In the Laurel yard at 1 13 a m Tuesday a caboose collided with cars. James T Regan 44 a Northern Pacific brakeman died instantly from chest and abdomen injuries. Jesse M Stanley 63 suffered a crushed left arm later amputated at St Vincent s hospital. Conductor George E Heslop escaped with hip injuries.

Billings Laurel Yard James T. Regan Northern Pacific Jesse M. Stanley George E. Heslop Regan Stanley St. Vincent’s Hospital

Michael Riser Freed At Lewistown Trial

Lewistown June 12 The jury acquitted Michael Riser in the November murder case of Traffic Officer Frank Draper amid a door breaking liquor raid without a warrant. The second trial followed a fatal exchange after Prohibition Officer Koehler led the raid and broke in. Draper was shot in the abdomen. Riser fired the fatal shot.

Lewistown Michael Riser Frank Draper Riser Koeller Draper

Berlenbach Retains Heavyweight Title Against Stribling

Paul Berlenbach defeated W L Stribling in a 15 round world heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium New York, with 56 000 in attendance. The champ dominated from start to finish delivering a punishing performance and earning a decisive decision amid a tepid contest that drew fan unrest and jeers for Stribling. Receipts were unofficially over 200000 with Berlenbach set to receive 7 1/2 percent and Stribling 12 percent.

Yankee Stadium New York Paul Berlenbach W. L. (Young Berlenbach

Court takes two bumps as cases adjourned or settled

District court opened at 9 30 with two bumps on Monday and Tuesday One case State Bank of Lewistown and Rosa Skaggs against G B Long was moved to July 6 with Judge Miller disqualified The Van Cleve Go against T C Han non and others was settled out of court A Yates v Commercial Bank and Trust Co heard with a jury and two special venues listed A motion for contempt dismissed A Hoyt criminal trial to follow and other civil cases resolved with foreclosures and judgments against defendants

District Court State Bank of Lewistown Rosa Skaggs G. B. Long Sweet Grass County Miller van Cleve Go T. C Hannon Florence H. Yates Commercial Bank & Trust Co A. P. Gow George Harlan J. J. Lanagan F. W. Brown L. A. Nelson T. Gunderson Hugh Overfelt E. M. Busha Creston L. Crest Mike Whalen G. W. Kauffman Frank Chase Fred I. Gibson Livingston W. M. Johnston Horace S. Davis Gibson State of Montana Edward Hoyt Lamp W. Campbell Miles O’connor Charles McAllister

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Royal Heads OF Sweden Crown Prince Crown Princess Royal House of Marshal Bernadotte Napoleon Louise of Mountbatten Price Louis of Governor Smith Abraaram J. Smart J. E. Cameron Spokane Jarrett Forest Boulder Eastern Bonding Companies Dorman Kellogg A. W. Strickland R. A. Bray War Bump Victor
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