Wool Market Gaining Ground With 17 Cent Bids Reported
Wool buyers gathered this week as several offers emerged though only one sale occurred. John Carney sold 10,000 pounds at 14 cents to J. Koshland & Co. for shipping to the eastern market. Piper declined a 17 cent bid for 55,000 to 60,000 pounds and will ship from Absarokee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carney
Northern Pacific
Springdale
C. T. Busha
J. Koshland & Co
Cunningham
Reed Point
Hecht, Liebman & Co
Absorakee
Piper
Stillwater Valley
Ed Runner
Matt Madison
Walter Bell
Kanouse & Becker
Robert Price
Sam B. Thurman
The
Boulder
Hellopeter Pens
Big Timber
W. E. Yeomans
Ingomar
Hoban
Austin
John Riley
Joe Wing
Briggs-Ellis Co
Bateman & Co
Philadelphia
Senator Walsh Backs Constituents Opposing Wool and Sugar
Washington dispatch reports Senator T. J. Walsh in the Democratic caucus urging favorable Amendments to the Underwood tariff bill. He pushes for a reasonable revenue tariff on wool and removal of free sugar provisions. Senator Shafroth opposes free sugar after three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsh
Washington Dispatch
T. J. Walsh
Democratic Caucus
Montana
Shafroth
Colorado
Free Wool and Sugar Adopted by Caucus
Senator Walsh of Montana pressed for duties on wool and sugar in the democratic caucus but failed to win support. Five senators backed a 15 percent wool duty. ten backed a 50 cent per hundred sugar duty. Myers opposed all duties. Final votes showed mixed opposition to free sugar and free wool among six democrats. No caucus binding was attempted. action awaits full bill consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Newlands
Randgell
Thornton
Shaffroth
Myers
Walsh
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Nevada
Colorado
Montana
Oregon
Randsell
Louisiana
Washington
Baltimore
James
Kentucky
Democratic House
House
Meyers
Democratic Party
People of the
Myers and Walsh Clash Over Free Wool and Sugar
In Washington the two senators debated tariff policy with Walsh urging a 20 percent duty on wool and sugar and Myers countering that Montana Democrats favor free wool and free sugar. Myers read telegrams and editorials from Montana praising his stance and said he will vote for free wool and free sugar.
Rainy Monday Moistens County After Delayed Storm
A heavy rain swept through the county Monday evening with widespread coverage. By morning the skies cleared and sunshine returned, leaving a warm, bright day in its wake.
Harlowton Beats Big Timber in Fast Ball Game
Webb praised for big boost as Harlowton and Big Timber played a rapid contest with Harlowton’s Grivetti surrendering only four hits. Moe caught and threw out steal attempts while Big Timber’s K pitcher Grivetti struck out eleven. Montana wheat production cited later, with 32.5 bushels per acre and an expected 25,090,000 bushels.
Five auto loads attend eastern Montana ball game
Shook played well on first and started a ninth inning double play. Ed Swantz stole second and third and would have tried home if allowed. Moe revealed as a new father, Van Dyke drove in two on a single one hit. Harry Hogle kept fans laughing with witty boosts as Harlo ton won praise for clean play and one of the best games seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shook
Ed Swantz
Olson
Moe
van Dyke
Harry Hogle
Montana
Montana Ranks Seventh in Wheat Production per Acre
Montana does not lead in total wheat bushels but ranks seventh overall and first per acre, with Washington close behind by about 12 bushels. A Chicago dispatch notes Montana sits sixteenth in total acreage sown among the seven top states in production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wells & Co
Chicago
Montana
North Dakota
Kansas
Minnesota
South’ Dakota
Nebraska
Washington
Cattle Losses Hit Northern County Amid Larkspur Link
Northern farmers report an epidemic of cattle deaths with Larkspur blamed for several livestock losses while alfalfa damages occur in other cases. Names listed include A C Thompson and E H Cummings among others. Despite stock losses, crop conditions improve with recent rains and warm sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Office
Larkspur
A. C. Thompson
Leon Shaw
Jersey
E. H. Cummings
Glass-Lindsay Company
H. P. Franklin
Mrs. Rudd
Narrow Escape as Lightning Strikes Shack in Montana
United States Marshal William Lindsay escaped death when a lightning bolt tore through a shack 40 miles from Glendive as he sheltered from a storm. The bolt struck the corner and floor, set the house afire, hurled dishes, and narrowly spared Lindsay and two companions. Lindsay called it the nearest call of his life and a miracle they survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Marshall William Lindsay
Glendive
Mr. Lindsay
Moore
Montana
Two Boats Launched and Clubhouse Opened at Glass Lindsay Lake
Seventeen members of the Big Timber Rod and Gun Club built a 16 by 20 foot clubhouse at the lakes of the Glass Lindsay Land Co. The new facility will serve fishing rod and shotgun members through summer and fall. Two new metal row boats are already in use and more boats are planned. The lake is nearly a mile long and well stocked with trout, promising a premier duck hunting and fishing site in eastern Montana. Helpers included Al Phillips, John Bentley, F. R. Hickman, Elmer Sanderson, John Watt, Ernest R Patterson, C. W. Campbell, O. A Pallang, George Brammer, Ed Everett, S. A. Kepler, Elmer Smith, Prof. C. V. Brown, Nick Curtis, and Emil Kepler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Glass-Lindsay Land Co
Oswald Crest
Northern Pacific
Rod and Gun Club
Montana
al Phillips
John Bentley
F. R. Hickman
Elmer Sanderson
John Watt
Ernest R. Patterson
C. W. Campbell
O. A.pallang
George Brammer
Ed Everett
S. A. Kepler
Elmer Smith
Prof
C. V. Brown
Nick Curtis
Emil Kepler
Melville Weather Report Mentioned With Hail Story
Knute Hanson in the city yesterday arranging to move his sheep to the forest reserve on the Boulder. He notes Melville suffered a big hail storm Tuesday with ground white as snow, while one half mile south of Melville there was no hail or rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knute Hanson
Melville
Federation of Women Hold Annual Meeting in Livingston
The state convention of the Federation of Women’s Clubs met in Livingston this week with a reception at Hon. A. W. Miles home attended by 200 delegates and over 100 Livingston ladies and husbands. Mrs. Dickson state president gave the annual address and John T. Smith welcomed the group. Miss Jeanette Rankin and the state suffragettes will follow. Local attendees from Big Timber listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Livingston
A. W. Miles
Dickson
John T. Smith
Jeanette Rankin
Big Timber
Mesdames
C. N. Skillman
A. B. Coit
E. O. Clark
T. C. McCall
Emmet Roecher
J. B. Selters
G. M. Briner
Sarah Gillette
H. C. Pound
Grace Knox
U S Land Office Upholds Locals in Desert Land Case
Bozeman Montana June 18 The secretary of the interior upholds the Bozeman land office and the general land office in the Houston versus Spaulding desert land dispute The ruling removes much of Bozeman district land from desert land law for claims with crops without irrigation The case involved a Willow Creek quarter section contested by Mrs E L Houston against B W Spaulding and was first decided in favor of the plaintiff before appeals affirmed by the general land office and secretary of the interior
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Bozeman Land District
Montana
Secretary of the Interior
Bozeman Land Office
Commissioner
General Land Office
Houston
Spaulding
Willow Creek
E. L. Houston
B. W. Spaulding
Geo. Y. Patten
Stillwater and Sweet Grass County Proceedings June 20 1913
County commissioners of Big Timber Montana in special session approve refunds of school money for districts cut off by Stillwater county. They issue a 2700.75 warrant to Stillwater county treasurer and reject a bridge approach bid as excessive. The viewers report on a 1912 road petition is approved and right of way deeds to be obtained. A secretary of state notice names Charles H. Russell inspector of weights and measures. Sweet Grass county reports Stillwater debt of 25512.77.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Montana
John T. Esp
C. M. Rein
G. M. Parker
Stillwater County
Township 8
Range 15
Sheller & Knoke
W. E. Haase
Board of County Commissioners
Secretary of State
18Th
Legislative Assembly
Charles H. Russell
Clyde Park
Park
Stillwater
Sweet Grass
Sweet Grass County
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Ware
Senator Walsh
Henry L. Myers
Helena
Harlowton
Webb
A. T. Anderson
Harlowton News
Edmunds
Grivetti
Arnold
Northern County
Club
Big Lakes
Federation of Women
U. S. Land Office
Interior Department
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