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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1923
Page
1
Longtime Minnesota Wisconsin statesman Knute Nelson died after collapsing aboard a train en route to Washington. The liberal Republican, a former governor and U.S. senator, led a simple life in Alexandria and valued his Civil War service as his defining education.
In Saskatchewan Alta a 22-year-old Lassandra and an unnamed male confederate were hanged at sunrise in the jail yard after being convicted in a Coleman murder tied to rum running. Spectators report the woman spoke of forgiveness as the trap sprung and the noose closed. The case involved the Prohibition era criminal fraternity and double crossing accusations. Father and friar accompanied the execution scene.
Ralph Ege former manager of United Motor Corp Livingston and well known to dealers is cited by an Associated Press dispatch as arrested in Salt Lake City amid a nationwide automobile theft probe. Federal agents have been tracking thieves who allegedly moved stolen cars across mountain and Pacific coast states.
North Platte Neb May 2 County Treasurer S M Souder and Deputy Treasurer Elmer Baker were arrested by Sheriff Berthe on charges of burning the Lincoln county court house. Evidence from clerk Thomas E Healy linked Joe Souder to the crime as he sought keys earlier. The office safe was found looted with valuable records and about 60 000 in cash and beads missing.
Florida lawmakers debated convict issues with a focus on conditions linked to the death of Martin Tabert. The House approved an amended bill that would end leasing convicts to private firms or individuals, while the Senate moved to bar corporal punishment.
Los Angeles officers will depart Saturday for Tegucigalpa Honduras to extradite Clara Phillips the escaped hammer murderess to serve a sentence of ten years to life for the slaying of Alberta Meadows The decision came after the county board of supervisors approved funds for an extra deputy to accompany Under Sheriff Eugene W Biscailuz and Mrs Biscailuz authorized by the state board of control to make the trip
Tourists stranded on Bozeman hill recount a farmer charging 85 cents to pass through his yard. Ernest W. Shaw recalls a past incident where kindness prevailed and a debt was settled when a driver towed him out, only to be repaid with fuel several months later.
Lake county was created from parts of Missoula and Flathead counties by a public vote. The new county seat is Pelson by a margin over two hundred votes, and county officers were elected though results were pending at press time. Lake county includes Flathead Lake area and the Flathead Indian Reservation.
An appeal signed by P. J. Wellinder of the Industrial Workers of the World urges San Joaquin valley workers to retaliate against the failure to repeal the California criminal syndicalism act. Assemblyman David C. Williams released the statement noting the valley as fertile and stressing the need to organize California for broader demands.
American commissioners Charles B. Warren and John Barton Payne will depart Washington Sunday night for New Orleans and sail for Mexico on the first available steamer. The State Department announced they will reach Mexico City to begin negotiations with the Obregon government on restoring friendly relations between the two nations.
In Indianapolis on April 28 52 people convicted of conspiracy to violate prohibition laws in Gary and Lake counties Indiana were sentenced by Federal Judge Ferdinand Geiger. Mayor Roswell Johnson received 1 year and 6 months plus a 2000 dollar fine. Lake County official Lewis Barnes drew 1 year and 1 day and 1000 dollars. Gary judge William M Dunn 1 year and 1 day and 3000 dollars. Attorney Blaz A Lucas got 1 year and 1000 dollars.
The American government announced a strict interpretation of the prohibition law for liquor transport into U S territorial waters, effective June 10. Secretary Hughes directed that foreign governments be notified and ships entering the three mile limit will be subject to the new ruling without exemption. Some officials fear protests from foreign governments as a matter of national comity.
Prosecution in Vancouver Washington presents a prisoner witness, A Rey Moore, who testified that George E. Whitfield confessed on the night of April 8 to killing 11-year-old Anna Nosko. Moore said Whitfield described luring the girl and taking her to a deserted stretch where she was killed.
Final arrangements set for Friday at 2 pm on the high school athletic field south of the Sheridan residence. Seven schools including Big Timber join Billings Columbus Livingston Bozeman Belgrade and Manhattan with travel by car or railroad fare for two athletes per school. The program lists entries across multiple events with notable exhibitions by Burnie Smith of Manhattan. Local hopes center on the mile high jump discus and vault while Big Timber predicts decent showings in distance and field events. Evening features two declamation contests and prize presentations followed by a gym dance.
At closing time the state bank held about 870000 in cash deposits secured by bonds from American Surety and Fidelity and Deposit. State funds 670000 include 1700 from the Industrial Accident Board. county funds near 940000 are backed by bank officers bonds. city money around 19000 secured by a 10000 Liberty bond. L. Q. Skelton remains acting as receiver from the bank. George W. Casteel awaits court action after returning home tonight.
Fred A. Severance a Montana resident for 44 years including 31 in Big Timber died at home from heart disease after weeks of suffering. Funeral services will be at his residence tomorrow at 2 p m Rev A A Holbeck in charge with pallbearers old court house associates. He was born in Maine and came to the Judith Gap country in 1879 followed two years later by Mrs Severance. He spent many years in the stock business before moving to Big Timber. He was well known to old timers in the region.
Great Falls report states on April 16 in district court Judge W L Ford granted divorce to Mrs Carl W Riddick wife of former congressman and U S Senate candidate. Grounds incompatibility of temperament. Alimony not sought. property settled. Mrs Riddick traveled with one son who serves as bank receiver in North Dakota and may have bought a dairy farm in western Montana.
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