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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1916

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Satisfactory Arrangements Made for Him To Make Good the Amount Due

Oliver A. Boyd tied to a Big Timber horse dealing scheme. arrests in Red Lodge and Billings followed by an agreement to rustle horses in Wyoming to cover a 2500 shortage. Partner Skillman to recover remaining horses in Carbon county. Separate accident details note Mr Andrews injured by plow lever, then treated at Columbus hospital.

Oliver A. Boyd H. J. Koozer Guy F. Skillman Red Lodge Bear Creek Carbon County Billings Wyoming Mr. Skillman Oliver Boyd Bearcreek Talgo H. G. Lyons Sweet Grass County Boyd Larson Bridger Burlington Gebo Lyons Big Timber Mr. Andrews Miss Brown Mr. Andrew Columbus

Note to Berlin Accepts German Submarine Policy Change

Secretary Lansing cabled Ambassador Gerard to Berlin with formal notice that the United States accepts Germany's abandonment of its former submarine policy. Washington demands Germany respect U.S. neutral rights on the seas and rejects any condition linking those rights to conduct of other nations, replying to Germany's last note about naval decisions amid the British blockade.

Washington Lansing Gerard Berlin United States Germany

Reed Point Man Leonard Andrews Injured in Tractor Crash

Leonard Andrews of Reed Point was injured last Wednesday afternoon while driving his gas tractor on the county road near Miss Lena Brown's farm about ten miles north of Reed Point.

Reed Point Lena Brown

Big Work-Story Wool Clip Finds a Market

Bozeman May 6 A contract for delivery of a quarter to more of a million pounds of wool was closed with Story and Work Sheep company of Bozeman. The wool will be shipped directly to eastern mills from towns including Toston Bozeman Chestnut and Springdale. The firm formed by T B Story and L P Work has grown in a year and owns extensive holdings across Broadwater Gallatin Park and Sweet Grass counties and runs a modern sheep operation in the west.

Bozeman Story & Work Sheep Company Toston Chestnut Springdale T. B. Story L. P. Work Broadwater Gallatin Park Sweet Grass West

Railway Park Looms Up In the Distance

The Railway park near Big Timber advances as soil is moved to form the new city park. Water from Livingston is hooked up for lawn use, and local workers survey progress while the Woman's club is urged to plant seeds and begin planting.

Railway Big Timber Johnson Water Department Livingston Ragan Woman’s Club

American Troops Rout Villa Followers Near Ojo Azules

Field headquarters report Major Robert L. Howze led 300 Eleventh cavalry to surprise and rout a larger Villista force at Ojo Azules 17 miles south of Cusi huirachic. Forty two Mexicans killed, others wounded. no American casualties. The victory boosts military morale as Howze continues pursuit of the Villa band under Cruz Dominguez and Julio Acosta.

Namiquipa Eleventh Cavalry Ojo-Azules Cusihuirachic Robert L. Howze Cruz Dominguez Julio Acosta

Seventy Days for Former Chief in Disturbing the Peace

W. B. Kelly, ex police chief, pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace before Justice Shipton on Monday and received 70 days in county jail. Policeman Irvine testified he received calls from the Kelly home and was urged to do nothing when he reached the residence. Saturday night he followed up by swearing to a complaint and presenting it to Sheriff Lyons for service.

W. B. Kelly Shipton Irvine Kelly Lyons

German Note Quarrel Prompts U S Hopeful Tone

Washington reports Germany’s note may be acceptable if the official text matches earlier dispatches. President Wilson and cabinet review the message noting concessions to neutral rights and limits on submarine warfare, while blaming Britain for violations and urging adherence to international law. New orders to submariners are cited as evidence of potential cooperation and a path to restoring freedom of the seas.

Washington Germany United States Wilson Berlin Great Britain

Republicans Pleased With Primary Results In Montana

Helena paper reports official primary figures showing Wilson at 18 008. Roosevelt 4 256. Hughes 569. Root 137. Ford 184. Bryan 87. La Follette 63. Dixon trailing Burlingame for delegate. Roosevelt support weaker than expected despite league efforts. Poll turnout about 25 percent.

Helena Wilson Roosevelt Hughes Root Henry Ford Ford Bryan R. M. LaFollette Champ Clark L. Y. Sherman Fairbanks Taft Leonard Wood & Burton Borah Esterbrook McCall Joseph M. Dixon Weeks W. A. Smith Martin Brumbaugh C. E. Dupont Albert Beveridge John D. Rockefeller O. F. Goddard John D J. M. Dixon Bill Brennan

Large Stock Imports by Settlers in Montana April

April brought 499 homeseekers to Montana with 4 032 head of cattle and 2 261 horses. From Jan 1 to May 1, 1 947 livestock importations occurred, mostly by settlers, totaling 8 701 horses and 11 543 cattle, plus 150 clinic shipments.

Montana Minnesota North Dakota Wisconsin Washington South Dakota Iowa Nebraska Illinois Canada Missouri Wyoming Oregon Colorado Kansas Ohio Indiana Arkansas Idaho Michigan North Carolina Oklahoma Utah Montana Record - Herald W. J. Butler

Edwards for the Senate endorsed in Prairie County meeting

Prairie County Republicans massed in Forsythe endorsing State Senator J E Edwards for the United States Senate. A Prairie County Republican club was formed with the slogan Edwards for the senate. The gathering, led by County Chairman Clark, welcomed former progressives back to the party as Edwards urged unity for national welfare.

Terry Prairie County J. E. Edwards Forsythe United States Prairie County Republican Club Edwards Senate Republican Clark

Villista Bandits Raid Glenn Springs Texas Invasion

Alpine Tex May 7 Villista bandits crossed the Rio Grande and swept 15 miles inland raiding Glenn Springs. Nine cavalrymen of Troop A 14th Cavalry defended a mud adobe. three troopers and a 10 year old boy were killed, two wounded, one missing. Bandits fled toward Coahuila as a Marathon posse pursues.

Alphine Tex Rio Grande Glenn Springs Troop A 14Th Cavalry Coahuila Mexico J. Deemer J. Birch Frank Defree Defree Villa

New Cafe Happy Oliver Opens Silver Moon Nearby

Oliver, long running the McLeod street lunch wagon, now runs the Silver Moon, an up to date cafe adjoining Solberg clothing store. Fitted with booths and full service, it opened Wednesday with a good start.

Oliver McLeod Street Silver Moon Solberg

Patriotism drives $1900 Fourth celebration fund in Big Timber

Elmer Mo and Johnny Cameron lead a Friday subscription drive for a two day Fourth of July event. By evening, locals pledged over $1,900 with wide participation from business houses and individuals, including Sweet Grass county, city firms, banks, and numerous residents. Plans include flying machines or balloon ascents, carni val attractions, and nightly festivities on July 4 and 5.

Elmer Mo Johnny Cameron EB. J. Mo St. Paul Sweet Grass County Big Timber H. F. Oliver Mo & Douglas Witten & Cook J. McCambridge Budweiser Law

State Fair Aviator Falls In Long Island Crash

Montana State Fair aviator De Lloyd Thompson, famed for height and speed records, crashed a Sloan military tractor at Hempstead Long Island, nearly severing his right leg and injuring his face and skull. He may never fly again. Thompson, cousin of Hodgens, had earlier toured Montana with Oldfield and later at the state fair.

Montana Record-Herald de Lloyd Thompson Montana Ralph James Hodgens Butte Barney Oldfield Missoula Helena Thompson Sloan Henry W. Blakeley Blakeley Hall Scott

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Leonard Andrews Gen. Villa Rld Guard Eddie Booth Goddard Fishbeck MacKenzie Havre Burlingame Dixon Villista Texas Charles W. Campbell F. M. Lamp J. E. Barbour Bryan Bros Dr. L. H. Lintz G. W. Kauffman H. C. Pound H. F. Whitsel S. P. Harvey W. J. Knapp E. C. Pingle Ben Bradford D. V. Higbie W. R. Curtis J. E. Rees C. T. Busha L. G. Wood George Zeigler Lee Crest Jack Fielde Victor Roth L. P. Anderson
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