26 Mar 1896
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1896
Page
1
Directory listing for the Sinth Judicial District under Frank Henry with Juvor designation. Contains names and roles within the district’s juvenile (Juvor) court and administrative offices.
A speaker at the Immigration Convention argues immigration reflects population growth and economic drivers. He cites 1895 figures, notes Ohio to Wisconsin as major source regions, and urges persistent personal solicitation and disciplined advertising to attract settlers to the Northwest while praising Montana's press.
Ed Sayre of Martinsdale and A R Pratt faced a blizzard while traveling to sheep camps on the Stillwater and at the Shank's ranch. They were lost and forced to spend a night outside, finding shelter and a ranch the following morning where they refueled after twenty four hours without food.
Washington notes show D B May and others pushing a bill to grant a railroad through a corner of Yellowstone National Park to Cooke City. The measure has long been advocated to boost the Cooke City mining region and attract investment, while Oklahoma land relief and Crow Nation issues also appear in the same session coverage. The article also records proceedings of Sweet Grass County board of commissioners including bond funding and road petitions with hearings set for April 4, 1896.
A Montana perspective denounces schemes to sell arid lands to cattle barons and trusts. The piece argues irrigation will transform the west, reducing arid lands as smallholders and prudent farmers replace land kings. It cites Montana's 1895 livestock value and asserts local progress will outpace syndicate control.
The April note announces a distinguished Cosmopolitan judging panel including the general of the army the general commanding the U S corps of engineers vice president Webb of the New York Central and John Jacob Astor to judge May trials with 3000 prize. Frank Stockton’s new story Mrs Chips Yacht debuts in the April Cosmopolitan promising another standout tale.
A U S Supreme Court decision holds Indians cannot recover claims under the Indian Depredation Act unless in amity with the government or receiving annuities at the time of depredations. The ruling affects over three thousand claims in the Court of Claims and involves more than one and a half million dollars. several cases have lingered for a decade.
A new cook book titled Table and Kitchen by Price Baking Powder Co Chicago offers over 400 pastry and home cookery receipts plus table setting tips. It will be mailed postage prepaid to any lady sending name town and state, and a German or Scandinavian version can be supplied on request.
Associate Justice Hunt upheld the trial rulings in the Montana case and refused a new trial. The 56 page decision reviews testimony and legal points, remanding Gay to the sheriff with resentencing before Judge Blake in 15 days unless clemency intervenes.
The North Dakota militia roster lists 29 973 men fit for duty aged 18 to 45. County assessors must report to the governor all nonexempt healthy men. With a state vote around 40 000, three quarters of voters appear included.
The January issue 1000 page postal guide lists all U S post offices alphabetically with rules, foreign mail times, and postal matters. Published by Geo F Lasher Philadelphia for $2 in cloth cover. available through the postmaster. essential for postmasters and business men.
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