New Candidates Enter the Field for County Office
Several filings by hopeful candidates for county office were received, signaling a busy race. Names and party affiliations were not fully confirmed in the readable portion.
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
1
Treasurers Looming Up In Sweet Grass County Race
The article notes many candidates for county offices in Sweet Grass County with filing deadlines around August 14. Republicans dominate with names like Miss Inga Solberg for county superintendent and Oscar Fallang for assessor, plus several others for county attorney, coroner, treasurer, sheriff, clerk, and surveyor. A Helena guard unit arrives to finalize mobilization, with 1,800 enlisted and 36 officers needed. Colonel Donohue expects full strength within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
Inga Solberg
Oscar Fallang
J. B. Selters
J. A. Lowry
A. H. Arneson
Sweet Grass County
C. D. Paulson
G. B. Long
J. M. Hiner
Repulican
B. J. Kleinhesselink
Helena
Donohue
Montana National Guard
Hoffman
Regular Army
Guard
Alderson and Rae May Face Charges
A federal grand jury convened by Judge Bourquin will hear 109 cases over about two weeks. Veniremen George Redding and George Gordon were questioned by District Attorney Wheeler about ties to Secretary of State A M Alderson and State Treasurer W C Rae and indicated they could review evidence impartially. The officials are officers of the Northwestern Trustee Co of Great Falls and have been under postal inspector review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Bourquin
George Redding
Capitol Building
George Gordon
Veniremen
Wheeler
A. M. Alderson
W. C. Rae
Northwestern Trustee Company of
Great Falls
Montana Militia Recruiting for War Strength
Montana militia recruitment aims to raise the Second regiment of the Montana national guard to war strength before transfer to federal service for Mexico. Col. Dan J. Donohue reports good results across the state as of June 2 in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Montana National Guard
Dan J. Donohue
Mrs Pitcher Jailed For Immoral Use Of Rooms
Livingston Officers convict Roy Doane and Mrs Kate Doe under ordinance 327 for immorality in a city police court. Each fined or jailed 124 days, with trial set earlier and pleas of not guilty. Testimony linked the woman to past assault and doubtful character. Judge Harry Dwyer presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston Enterprise
Roy Doane
Kate ‘‘Doe
Harry Dwyer
Fred L. Gibson
Big Timber
Murphy
Tocher
Big ‘Timber
Beaverhead County Wool Brings High Market Price
Beaverhead County ranchers sold a large wool clip at 33 1 3 cents per pound to J. E. Hample for the Jeremiah Williams company of Boston. The 75 000 pound clip is the highest price ever paid in Beaverhead and perhaps in Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Examiner
Poindexter & Orr Livestock Company
J. E. Hample
Jeremiah Williams Company
Boston
Beaverhead
Montana
P. and O
Irving Austin
Dewey, Gould Company
R. E. Foster
Madison County
Armitage & Clancey
George D. Selway
Olen & Cote
C. D. Foster
Dewey
Helena attorney enters race for Montana attorney general
John G. Brown of Helena announces as a Republican candidate for attorney general. He plans to file his declaration of intention upon returning to Helena next week. Brown, long known in eastern Montana, has served as a prominent Republican speaker and is a seasoned attorney with Missouri and Yale law education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
John G. Brown
Helena
Montana
Brown
University of Missouri
Yale Law School
John J. McHatton
Butte
Albert Galen
William Wallace, Jr
United States
Wallace
Washington
First Clash With Mexico Won By Mexican Soldiers
El Paso reports a battle near Carrizal Chihuahua as Pershing’s men from the Tenth Cavalry engage Mexican forces. Mexican commander General Gomez is reported killed and seventeen Americans are said captured. outcome of the fight unclear. Carranza officials blame American fire first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo Domingo
Carrizal
Villa Ahumada
Chihuahua
Pershing
Chihuhua City
Tenth Cavalry
Guseman
Felix Gomez
Juarez
Francisco Gonzales
Carranza
Gonzales
J. C. Hoppel
el Paso
Villa Abumada
Mexican tensions rise as guards mobilize and talks with Mexico City delay
National guardsmen around 100000 prepare for possible active service under Wilson in response to rising anti US sentiment in Mexico. Carranza signals restraint but warns war may occur if US troops stay. Parades fill Mexico City as officials report widespread chaos and calls to arms from Juarez to the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Eliseo Arredondo
Wilson
Funston
United States
Mexico
Carranza
Juarez
Manzatlin
Additional Donations for Big Fourth Celebration
The committees fundraising for the July Fourth event report new contributions following the May 11 Pioneer notice. Donors include H. J. Koozer with 25, Anderson's Variety Store with 15, and multiple supporters such as J. H. Trower Chas Kep pler Guy Skillman S. A. Perrine H. G. Lyon and others totaling several smaller amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Koozer
Anderson’s
J. H. Trower
Chas. A. Keppler
Guy Skillman
S. A. Perrine
H. G. Lyon
J. B. Broker
Harry Cross
O. A. Fallang
R. S. Steiner
M. E. Dixon
Oscar Anderson
G. M. Parker
C. M. Rein
A. M. Clark
J. B. Selters
B. J. Kleinhesselink
R. S. Jarrett
Races Planned for Fourth and Fifth of July Events
Committees have finalized a full Fourth of July program at the fair grounds after the street parade with a barbecue. Afternoon events include saddle horse and girls saddle horse races, bucking contest, bicycle race for boys, greased pig, auto and motorcycle races, all starting at 2 pm. Second day events on McLeod street feature Tug of War City vs Country, water fight, multiple foot races for boys and girls, fat man race, cigarette race, sack race, and a pie eating contest with set prize money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLeod Street
Daughter of J. B. Furley Buried at Livingston
Miss Maude Furley died in Laure, Nebraska on June 10 1916 at age 37 after an illness. Funeral services were held at the Ebert home and Congregational church with Rev. W R Marshall officiating. Pallbearers included Nels Ebert Julian Fible and others. She was buried beside her mother in Sterling Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laure
Neb
J. B. Farley
Nebraska
Big Timber Chautauqua Set for July 17 to 22
Big Timber citizens plan a twelve attraction chautauqua from July 17 to 22 in the auditorium tent. Eminent lecturers include Dr L B Wickersham and Dr Clinton N Howard with a Hawaiian troupe, Meister Singers, Kitties Band and three other musical groups. Junior chautauqua every morning. free for all children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Wickersham
Clinton N, Howard
Belle Kearney
Meistersingers Opera Company
Kitties World Famous
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alderson and
Rae
Pitcher
Livingston
Beaverhead County
Northern Pacific
Meagher
National Guard
Gonzalo
Lansing
Obregon
J. Linn Rodgers
Foreign Office
Vera Cruz
J. B. Furley
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