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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1901
Page
2
Result of Class Legislation in Montana Labor Debate
Official Paper of Sweet Grass County on May 16 1901 recounts the 8 hour labor issue. Republicans opposed class targeted eight hours for miners and smeltermen while Democrats pushed it. Labor unrest grows across Great Falls Helena Butte Billings Bridger and other towns as unions face investments and internal disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Elena
Butte
Billings
Bridger
Editorial Outcry Over New Exam Boards
The Red Lode Picket mocks Hannah of the Yellowstone Leader for proposing a board of ministerial examiners a board of editorial examiners and a board to examine sheepherders. It argues the editor is biased and likens the move to a commission set by district judges and county officials when sheepherders go astray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah
Yellowstone
Big Timber
Red Lode
Bliss Appointed Aid-de-Camp to Governor Toole
The Great Falls Tribune notes Governor Toole elevated Harvey Bliss, a local townsman who nominated him, to aid de camp. The appointment is described as an office of dignity rather than a lucrative post, suited to Bliss’s character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toole
Montana
Great Falls
Harvey Bliss
Bliss
State Land Board Debates Leasing Policy
The Montana board of state land commissioners splits over whether to continue leasing vast tracts to large cattle and sheep outfits or favor small stockmen and new settlers. Critics say leasing to big outfits limits land availability and harms state development, while revenue from large leases has funded schools. Northern Montana shows four to five big outfits controlling about a quarter of a million acres, sparking protests as small ranchers demand fair access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of State Land Commissioners
Land Department
Montana
Governor Toole Adds Several Officers to Staff
Governor J. K. Toole appoints R. Lee McCulloch of Hamilton as adjutant general A L Duncan of Missoula becomes inspector general Tyler B Thompson of Missoula named assistant inspector general S S Atkinson of Great Falls quartermaster general T B Miller of Helena commissary J A Savage of Livingston judge advocate George B Owen of Anaconda surgeon John A Luce of Bozeman inspector of rifle practice Harvey Bliss of Big Timber Tanner Lapton of Butte and Lyndsay B Jobb of White Sulphur Springs as aids de camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Toole
R. Lee McCulloch
Hamilton
A. L. Duncan
Missoula
Tyler B. Thompson
S. Se. Atkinson
Great Falls
T. B. Miller
Helena
J. A. Savage
Livingston
George B. Owen
Anaconda
John A. Luce
Bozeman
Harvey Bliss
Big Timber
Tanner Lapton
Butte and Lyndsay
B. Jobb
White Sulphur Springs
Aids-De-Camp
District Visits Highlight Rural School Praise
April 23 visit to district 22 notes Miss Carolyn Roberts new teacher and strong subject presentation with decorated walls. May 2 report from district 16 praises Miss Clara Wellett pupils and solid work though home made seats are weak. Deer Creek visit to Mr Krueger shows 27 enrollment and superior apparatus with a 116 volume library improving recitations. Steen WibbeE, County Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Roberts
Roberts
Clara Wellett
P. Gi. Kruceer
Deer Creek
Krueger
Steen Wibbee
County
Parade Features Big Equine and Acrobatic Show
May 25 parade at 10:00 a.m. features Campbell Bros. Steam Calione ahead of three brass bands and a drum corps. A half mile of ornate wagons cages of wild animals and a cast including bareback riders Japanese family acrobats contortionists trapeze high leapers bicycle riders and twelve clowns from many nations. Free outdoor performance after the parade at the show grounds promises a larger than ever spectacle with new costumes and wardrobe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell Bros. Steam Calione
National Show Praise and Local Court Docket Detailed
The Big Show features world champions and a Brandon troupe in a grand all-feature performance with trained elephants ponies dogs and monkeys. District Court opens next Monday with 16 civil cases and one criminal including Coffey v Norton Lyons and others. state biennial school reports are ready for distribution via Stella Walker the County Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Rooney
Lowander
Ryden & Nelson
Brandon
Frank Smith
District Court
M. J. Coffey
Norton & Lyons
Rose Powell
Jos. Fellenger
Dora Fellenger
John Blake
Bloomberg
B. G. Shorey
Nat. C. Beasley
Thos
Gusteed
Fred Grill
Cowles Mining Co
Ross-Dier Mercantile Co
Chas. Sanders
Chas. Scott
First
National Bank of Miles City
State
Chas. Brown
Stella Walker
Campbell Bros Caliope Leads Big Timber Parade May 25
Campbell Bros new caliope headlines a mile wide Big Timber street parade on May 25 drawn by a string of decorated horses. Spectators will hear the music for miles and the display is a new feature of the season. A snoring child should receive medical attention as snoring signals possible nasal obstruction or enlarged tonsils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell Bros
New Caliope
Big Timber
Luadies
Hon Journal
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Big Timber Pioneer
Big Timbers Wonton
Seer Eorees
Oficial Paper
Sweet Grass County
Democratic Party
Heinze
Amalgamated Copper Co
Rogers
Tlere
Union of
Consolidated Railroad Shows
BIG Timber National Bank
U.S
Laweun Moxey
Wank
Chiemimhon
Eee
Ehecul Seer
Meposit
Wees Cashiers
Cheehks Outsine Hills Chord
Cece
Metstsrtat
Sweet Grass
John Asbury
Avn
VL Aspitny
Montame
J A San Cip
Dusty
James Vestal
H. O. Kellogg
M. S. Huffman
Mont
Upland Dairy
T. Olson
Ezy
Chicago
Caliope
W. W. Beasley
Stock Commission
Burlington
America
Denver
Otigha
Karl S City
St. Louis
Southern Pacific Ticket Offices
H. B. Segur
Billings, Montana
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