Boosters postpone Lewistown road trip amid heavy snow
Lewistown business leaders about 70 strong delayed their planned road voyage to Big Timber and Melville due to a heavy Thursday-to-Saturday snow. The trip aims to promote a park-to-park highway linking Gardiner to Great Falls, with stops at Harlowton and Hunters Springs, and a major meeting in Big Timber. A smaller contingent will still travel Wednesday with plans for a return session Thursday.
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Lewistown
Blodgett
Chamber of Commerce of
Big Timber
Harlowton
Melville
Sweet Grass
Meagher
Gardiner
Great Falls
Livingston
Sweet Grass County
Gardiner Clear
Hunters’s
Joseph W Bailey Called by Death in Sweet Grass County
The community mourns Joseph W. Bailey a longtime Sweet Grass County citizen after his death announced Tuesday morning. He had been at his store Monday and visited with neighbors at home before retiring. about 4 20 a m he was taken.
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Congregational Church
Joseph Pope
Laurel
John C. Blackman
Pompeys Pillar
Virginia
Sweet Grass County
Oregon
The
Pioneer
Joseph W. Bailey
Willard and Fulton Set For Labor Day Fight
New York May 13 Jess Willard and Fred Fulton were matched for a Labor Day bout, promoter Mike Collins announced. Tom Jones signed for Willard, the match set for ten rounds or more with the club to award the most money. Willard to receive two thirds of the purse and Fulton one third bids close July 1. David Griffith offered $87,500 to move the contest to St Paul.
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New York
Jess Willard
Fred Fulton
Mike Collins
Tom Jones
Willard
Fulton
Collins
David Griffith
St. Paul
Official Result of Presidential Primary by Precinct Vote
The state board of canvassers released the official primary results three weeks after the election. Democratic ticket led with President Woodrow Wilson at 17,900 votes and Vice President Marshall at 15,152, with other names and electors shown. Republican ticket tallied 1,415 for Cummins and 1,173 for Woods, with delegates listed. Progressive totals include Vice President Johnson at 1,519 and several delegate tallies.
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State Board of Canvassers
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas R. Marshall
Elliott W. Major
William M. Bole
Charles M Mansur
Thomas McTague
M. C. Morris
Thomas A. Arthur
P. E. Burke
Harry Gallwey
David Hilger
P. H. McCarthy
Edwin L. Norris
S. V. Stewart
Thomas J. Walsh
Albert B. Cummins
Edward Randolph Wooods
Jacob Albright
Edwin S. Booth
W. J. Brennan
J. M. Burlingame
Eugene Carrol
Joseph M. Dixon
Louise F. Lusk
E. O. Selway
Progressive Ticket
Hiram Johnson
Gasoline Will Not Be In the Big Tax
Washington reports that gasoline taxes won’t be part of the big preparedness tax plan. Revenue will come from incomes, inheritances and war munitions, with details pending naval and army bills. The exemption level remains $3 000 for singles and $4 000 for married couples.
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Washington
Kitchin
House
Ways and Means Committee
McAdoo
Wilson
Congress
Congress Accepts Expanded Standing Army Plan
Washington reports a 200000 man standing army with emergency expansion to 254000 and a 425000 strong federal national guard as reserve. The conference agreement includes nitrate plants up to 20000000, cabinet vocational education, training camps for volunteers, and mobilization boards with authority to seize munition plants in war.
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Washington
Federal National Guard
Senate
House
Congress
Wilson
Public School Talent Present Fun On North Coast Limited
Local public school showcased Fun On North Coast Limited on Friday night. Miss Florence Bradshaw directed a well trained cast including a Sailor drill Japanese drill and a Flower serenade. Cast of characters followed.
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North Coast Limited
North Coast
Florence Bradshaw
Charaacters
No Change in Mexican Policy Decided Upon
Secretary Baker announced after a cabinet meeting that no shift in Mexican policy was decided. No new orders for border militia were envisaged, and no general intervention was planned. Scott’s report on border talks with Obregon hinted at unwritten cooperation while negotiations paused.
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Washington
Baker
Mexico
Hugh Scott
General Obregon
Scott
General Funston
San Antonio
Texas
el Paso
Lansing
Carranza
Obregon
Funston
Lewistown Man Seeks Big Sum From Doctor
Montana Record Herald reports Lewistown resident Dr W A Long faces a possible $5500 judgment over a malpractice dispute. Stokes sued after a leg fracture while under Long not treating it. a Florida trip and a letter about fees factor into the case now before the state supreme court. Proceedings featured O W McConnell for the plaintiff and Edwin L Norris for the defendant.
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Montana
Long
O. W. McConnell
Helena
Edwin L. Norris
Great Falls
Selway Chosen Chairman of Montana Delegation
Helena report says E. O. Selway, Montana Republican state central committee chair, is picked to chair the Montana delegation to Chicago. Dixon supporters, who had favored Joseph M. Dixon, abandoned their bid and may have sought Burlingame of Cascade county as an alternative.
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Dixon
Record Herald of
Helena
Burlingame
Selway
Montana
Roosevelt
Landstrom
Joseph M. Dixon
Chicago
E. O. Selway
Republican State Central Committee of
Cascade County
Edwards Visits Big Timber En Route To Livingston
Senator J. E. Edwards of Forsyth, Republican hopeful for the U S Senate, spent Friday in Big Timber and will continue to Livingston. A versatile businessman and former Indian agent, he highlights ranching, irrigation, banking, and merchandising as his broad experience. He argues Montana will elect a Republican in a year favorable to the party and urges recognition of eastern Montana's agricultural and stock interests in the Senate.
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J. E. Edwards
Forsyth
Livingston
Edwards
Montana
Flat Willow
Tommy Cruse
Fort Maginnis
Fergus County
Junction
Donovan & Spear
Billings
Crow
Roosevelt
Northwest
Rosebud County
Yellowstone
Big Horn
Mexico
Bank of Commerce
Eastern
United States
Senate
Big Growth in Local Bank Deposits 1915 to 1916
Montana state banks show a sharp rise in deposits in Big Timber. Citizens State Bank gained 119,166.72, Commercial Bank & Trust 67,95.95, Scandinavian American Bank 34,260.68, totaling 221,882.36. May 1, 1916 deposits across three banks reached 1,081,460.84, signaling a thriving, growing city.
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Montana
Citizens State Bank
Commercial Bank & Trust Co
Scandinavian American Bank
Marriage License Issued in Columbus to Murphy and Schultz
A marriage license was issued Saturday by H. C. Pound, clerk of the court, to William J. Murphy and Marjorie Leona Schultz, both of Columbus.
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H. C. Pound
William J. Murphy
Marjorie Leona Schultz
Columbus
Woman flier Terah Maroney soars with suffrage flight
Terah T. Maroney once of Big Timber now flight commander of Washington Naval Militia cements status aboard a Seattle Lake Union flight with Miss Burns, a leader of the vote for women movement. They soared over Seattle landmarks as Miss Burns lost the suffrage pennant and marveled at the aerial ride.
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Terry T. Maroney
Big Timber
Terah T. Maroney
United States Aviation Corps
Great Falls
Naval Militia of
Washington
Miss Burns
Congressional Union
Votes For Women” Organization
Seattle
Montana
Lake Union
Capitol
Queen Anne Hills
Brace & Hergert Mill
Terra Firma
Annual Memorial Service For Big Timber Folks
Big Timber plans a Memorial Day observance after years of neglect. May 30 events include grave decorating at the cemetery morning and a program at the Auditorium in the afternoon with the Big Timber band providing music. Veterans listed include Grand Army members and Spanish War veterans. residents urged to send additional names to The Pioneer.
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Howard
Big Timber
Grand Army
M. H. Morand
Capt. Smith
Evander Skillman
William Sherrill
Moses J. Wetzel
Emanuel Ash
W. R. Bramble
J. F. Struthers
J. E. Rees
O. A. Fallang
W. J. Hannah
Ernest Parker
Howard Wertz
E. C. Pingle
John A. Douglas
Frank Kienz
George Ziegler
Divorce Suit Brought by Louis Schmitt in District Court
Louis Schmitt through attorney J B Selters files for divorce from Helen Schmitt in district court. He states they wed in Sheldon Iowa on October 17 1911 and that she deserted him on March 13 1915 and has since lived apart.
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Louis Schmitt
J B. Selters
District Court
Helen Schmitt
Sheldon
Iowa
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J. B. Annin
W. T. Dawe
A. A. Grorud
George R. Marsh
C. M. Sawyer
O. H. P. Shelley
John L. Slattery
A. L. Ward
Farmer Boggs
Ronald McDonnell
Tom Boggs
Chas. McDonnell Grandpa Wigan
Allister McAllister Porter
Donald Voges
James Nepstad
Fatman Peewee
Louis Dodge
Eystein Birkeland
Highstyle
Maude Dillon
Prim Ardis Bruff
Lillian Knapp
Dearly
Signy Wallum
Evelyn Rees
Boggs
Alice Pound
Mary Boggs
Caroline McMurray
Grandma Wiggins
Bessie Bryan
Newsboy
Albert Egeland
Paneteserecen
Harold Hermann Chinaman
Willie Stewart Bride
Kavirrie
Senatans
Bonnie Manis
Susie Olson
Sateen
Opal Skillman
Herbly
Madaline Shaw
Streeterly
Esther Sheridan Marguerite Julia Mayelssen
Maroney
Naval
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