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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1926
Page
4
The column ridicules the notion of being a good fellow and recalls Chris Magelssen a Good Samaritan who helped a prohibition cadre at his pool hall. Federal officers pursued moonshine linked to a Billings jail term and a $100 fine after a trip to Chris on counts of procuring, disposing of liquor, and maintaining a nuisance.
A Chicago Tribune reprint from June 1861 recounts the death of Senator Stephen A. Douglas. The article notes solemn funeral rites at Cottage Grove, Roman Catholic and Masonic ceremonies, and a procession with a six-horse funeral car. Douglas is listed as born 1813 and died 1861 aged 48.
The passage recalls a man famed for national events and debates with Lincoln. At 47 he lost the presidency to Lincoln by about 500000 votes, then won a seat in the U S Senate from Illinois, marking three major life epochs before age 50 and pondering what more he could have achieved.
In the second trial of Michael Riser charged with killing Traffic Officer Frank Draper in November, the jury found him not guilty. Draper and two federal officers forcibly entered Riser's apartment without a search warrant. two shots were fired, injuring Riser and Draper. The verdict may fuel debates on raid procedures and warrants.
President Coolidge named four of the five members for the Watson Parker act mediation board to adjust railroad labor disputes. Samuel Winslow, Edwin P. Morrow, G. Wallace Hanger, and Hywel Davies were chosen for terms from one to five years. The fifth member’s name is awaited as Coolidge reviews other candidates. Each member earns 12000 dollars annually and must have no railroad ties. The five member panel aims to avoid conflicts with railroad companies or their workers.
Washington June 11 The interior department announced Friday that construction charges for irrigation settlers are wiped to 27 456 371 under the omnibus reclamation adjustment act The Newlands project in Nevada accounts for 5 462 376 as the largest item The bureau of reclamation notes 414 936 above prior recommendations will be eliminated The government will cover losses totaling 14 667 965 with suspended payments indicating probable losses of 12 788 416 on four projects
The list shows the Milk River project in Montana with a $3,789,845 charge-off the second largest. Other high figures include Uncompahgre Colorado $2,801,582 North Platte Nebraska Wyoming $2,686,094 Shoshone Wyoming $2,249,672 and Newlands Nevada $5,462,376. The table covers probable losses for multiple bureaus and stations across several states. Also advertised is a complete stock of bee supplies and equipment available from Cc. W. Allen, with prices offered before purchase.
Margaret Deegan announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Sweet Grass County superintendent of schools. Primary election set for August 3, 1926.
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