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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1906
Page
8
Mrs Mary Waters, wife of insurer John R Waters, shot Agatha Waters in their West Seventy sixth street home then killed herself after killing her 26 year old daughter Ruth and detouring to attempted suicide. Authorities cite temporary insanity from worry over Agatha health as the motive.
Charles L. Spier a Staten Island business leader and likely Standard Oil agent was fatally shot during a home duel with a burglar at his New Brighton residence. The incident followed a prior robbery and Spier confronted the intruder after arming himself, two bullets striking his heart as the burglar fled with stolen silverware.
In Menominee Michigan, May 28, Bragini Giacomo a 28 year old Italian miner at Iron Mountain became temporarily deranged and snatched the four month old child of Mrs Enrico Montenatto from its mother then killed the infant by beating its brains against a wall. The mother screamed for help and GiaComo was arrested after a struggle in which six men were injured.
In Seattle on May 8 Frank E Creffield leader of the Holy Gollers was shot in the head and killed on First Avenue near Cherry Street by laborer George Mitchell aged 23. Mitchell said Creffield wronged his sisters Credeta and his wife as he followed them and then fired. A second dispatch notes General Castro, ex-president of Venezuela, arriving from Calais in the afternoon.
The town council met in regular session with all members present. New alderman G H Howard from the second ward attended the meeting. Bills approved covered street work gravel trees drayage meals and salaries. Police and jail activity included seven male and twelve female arrests and taxes collected. Treasurer reported April balances and month totals. Clark reappointed chief and Martin as assistant chief for the coming year.
Round trip tickets from Big Timber to Denver for the Minera convention run May 2 to June 15. Tickets priced at £30.05 with sale dates May 25 and 26. Transit limit four days each direction. Going trip starts on sale day. final return within 30 days. W. J. Hayes, Agent.
Bids are invited for the delivery of about 150 yards of top soil for street dressing. Delivery at the lower end of McLeod street. Bids may specify per square yard per load or per the full delivery with town restriction rights. Bids due Saturday May 12 at 6 p.m. Leave bids with G HM Howard, Chairman Streets and Alleys Com.
The show My Wife's Family a merry musical farce by Stephen and Linton plays Friday May 1 at the Auditorium. A strong company delivers sustained laughter with bright singing and dancing specialties including a comedy automobile and numerous lively acts. Cast includes Appleton Perry Chas Mitchell Wa Hearty Jas Parke Arthur B Nice Helen McGrowan Ruby Raymond Edna Ward Mabel Hawthorne Lorraine Keene Marie DelDecchio and others.
The town of Big Timber will hold a special election on Saturday June 2 1906 to vote on 40000 dollars in coupon bonds redeemable in ten years payable in twenty with five percent interest paid semi annually Funds from bond sale to fund a gravity water works system per plans by O KB Fiklenburg Polls open 8 am to 6 pm first ward at L F Doubhett office second ward at courthouse lobby Mayor Jons F Asnuny Town Clerk BE C Harr attested May 9 1906
Estate of John E Sheridan deceased seeks creditors and claimants to present all claims with vouchers within four months of first publication. Notices addressed to creditors and others to village Big Timber Sweet Grass County Montana at fifth avenue residence for estate business. Avcusta C Suerivan administratrix. Jons T Varcus attorney.
Ida PL Meuore of Olville Sweet Grass County Montana filed notice of intention to prove desert land claim No 1i for the NWYNEY WONW SEMNW and NSW in section 10 township 1 north range 6 east before R A Ro o at Lewistown Montana on May 22 1906. Witnesses named Charles W Shamaker Thomas A Gunby Ole B Anderson Jammer N Hasan all of Big Elk and Melville Montana. Epwakp Brassay Register First Publication April 19 1909.
In the District Court of the Sixth Judicial District of Montana for Sweet Grass County the matter proceeds in the state court system. The case involves court filings and proceedings typical of a district court in this jurisdiction.
The Seattle Times notes My Wife's Family moves as a first musical farce in some time with rapid farceurs. Appleton Perry Hawthorne and Raymond and Ruby Raymond perform sketch turns and dances to lively applause, with matinees at the Uptown house and a May 11 appearance in Big Timber.
In the matter of the estate of John ney deceased, all persons having claims against the said estate are to exhibit them with vouchers within four months after the first publication to the administrator at his office in the Big Timber National Bank, Big Timber, Sweet Grass County. Dated April 10, 1906, John F. Asuuay, Administrator.
Notice that Peter J. Magellaon of Big Timber Sweet Grass County Montana fled notices of intention to make proof on his desert land claim No Eve for the NINES SEVNEY Sec TAS NK UE before C N Skillman US Commissioner at Big Timber Mont on May 8 1906. He names witnesses to prove completion of irrigation and reclamation: Peter O Fallaty Benjamin Kleinhosslink Albert Greet and Oscar A. Faullang all of Big Timber Montana.
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