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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1906
Page
3
Reported blazes in Michigan and Wisconsin cause an estimated total loss near $200,000. Fire crews battled flames across multiple counties, with property damage impacting several communities and emergency responses ongoing through the week.
Report from Marinette Wisconsin dated May 22 states danger from forest fires is past as rain and dying winds arrive. Losses in Wells Michigan and surrounding areas are projected under 20000, with Quinnesec severely damaged by a bonfire rather than a forest fire. Most destroyed structures were frame buildings and small saw mills, with total area losses under 200000. The number burned out is unlikely to exceed 200.
Washington notes marines from the cruiser Columbia are bound for Guantanamo to stand by for emergencies on the Panama isthmus. Elections next month risk revolutionary disorders as malcontent leaders threaten Amador rule. Secretaries Root and Taft warn against demonstrations near the canal zone, with naval forces deployed on both coasts.
A bloody clash at the Southern depot in Walton Kentucky leaves William Merret critically wounded with a throat cut. George Marchant has a fractured arm, Clayton Anderson suffers brain concussion, and others are hurt as seven men fight over an old mountain feud. Police make no arrests as wounded are returned home.
San Francisco reports the arrest of S. A. D. Puter alias James William Barr at Alameda by secret service operatives after months of pursuit for land frauds. He resisted arrest with a revolver and was escorted to the police station despite initial resistance. He had traveled under an East Coast alias and planned to sail for China soon.
Washington May 22 a senate finance committee session yielded no action on the denatured alcohol bill but indicated a majority favors the house version without amendment.
In Philadelphia on May 22 the Weightman estate contest opened in the orphans court involving Mrs Jenea Wister and Mrs Anna Weightman Walker. Weightman, a millionaire chemist, left an estate near 60 million dollars with Martha Wister as minor grandchild plaintiff. allegations include undue influence and a possibly unsound mind at execution, plus a claimed destroyed codicil. The case was continued to June due to Walker’s illness.
Wilbur G Bo liva head of the Christian Catholic church reports to Zion City followers that from January 15 to May 19 expenses to the church's financial department fell from 9800 to 3832 per month. Clerical and ecclesiastical pay also trimmed. Overseers lost 3 to 6 per month. Voliva's own pay set at 100 per month. Details given to a committee by Judge Landis on Zion City industries. Dowie’s condition said largely unchanged.
A British vessel was captured by pirates aligned with brigand chief Valiente off the Anghersa coast. Pirates demand 2000 dollars ransom for the vessel and crew release.
Brief notes report Frank P. Sargent was reap pointed commissioner general of immigration. Abbeville Alabama sees almost its entire business district wiped out by fire in a town of 2600. Red Cross in San Francisco prepares to take over relief work as army withdraws June 1. Allan McDowell, 73, long a Masonic lecturer, dies in Kansas City. Two workmen die and two injured in a Pennsylvania tunnel collapse under the Madeon river in New York City. Royal Arcanum at Old Point Comfort reelects Howard C. Wiggans as supreme regent and renews officers. Presbyterian general assembly at Des Moines calls for a $300000 relief fund for churches harmed by the San Francisco disaster.
Market quotations show May 21 values with Whest May at 83 and July at 344. On track No. 1 hard 85, Northern 84 3/4, No. 2 Northern 83.
Wheat futures show arrivals on track with No 1 Northern at 84 1/2 cents and No 2 Northern at 82 1/2 cents. May wheat at 84 1/2, July 84 5/8, Sept 81 3/4. Flax futures list May at 1.18 1/2, Sept 1.17, Oct 1.15.50.
Cattle values range from good to choice steers 4.50 to 5.50, cows and heifers 3.00 to 4.40, veals 1.50 to 4.25. Hog prices 4.60 to 4. 4. Hogs and lambs prices listed with sheep at 4.75 to 5.75 for waning goods and lambs at 6.00 to 6.50, spring lambs 7.50 to 10.00.
Chicago reports cow and calf values with steer and heifer prices for various classes including Texans and stockers. Hogs range mid six dollars, sheep and lambs noted. wheat corn oats and pork futures show May and July figures. dairy butter and eggs listed with poultry prices.
Medical experts confirm pineapple juice aids digestion by transforming meat portions into gel and dissolving them in the stomach. Eating a slice after meals may prevent dyspepsia, though cooked pineapple loses this virtue and the juice, not the flesh, provides the benefit.
The New York World explains seismographs using vertical and horizontal pendulums, mercury trays, and recording paper. Milne’s instrument with slitted platinum and bromide paper shows shocks as crooked lines timed by clockwork shutters, even faint enough to be felt by some women.
A Washington minister named Staples had a nineteen year old son who became Lincoln's chosen substitute and earned honor on the field. He survived the war and died in Stroudsburg Pennsylvania. His grave marker reads J Summerfield Staples private of Company C 176th P V also a member of the Second regiment DC volunteers as substitute of Abraham Lincoln.
The studio scene features a waiting ufant upsetting a photographer's chair tearing paper racks and making faces at a bird prop meant to delight kids. A mother calls the bird cute while the photographer jokes about its tough personality and nickname God Liver Oil.
A partial exchange features a rich father and a girl discussing ancestral lines. The father cites a robber hanged in 1604 as the farthest traced record, while the girl asserts a clear lineage back further. The text preserves tense confrontation about bloodlines.
A quotation from the Christian Register reflects on the long history of humanity seeking happiness. It notes that ancient peoples and civilizations possessed wisdom for contentment that later societies have neglected or forgotten.
A brief comic exchange notes Miss Roston-Oh's interest in primitive man and Miss Cleveland's blunt reply that the subject is dead.
Notice: a special election will be held Saturday June 2 1906 in Sweet Grass County precincts to vote on adopting an act for direct nomination by primary election and method adoption in counties or cities. Polls open 8 am to 6 pm. Dated May 2 1906 by order of the Board of County Commissioners.
Big Timber round trip tickets to Denver for the Western Federation Miners convention in Denver May 28 to June 15 offered at 20.05 with sales May 25 and 28. Transit limit five days each direction. Going trip begins on sale date. final return within 30 days. W. J. Haynes, Agent.
Notice to qualified voters of Big Timber Montana announces a special election on June 9 1906 to issue 40000 in coupon bonds repayable in 20 years with interest at 6 1 2 percent. Policy allows tax paying electors and qualified women to vote. polling hours 8 am to 6 pm in Ward 1 and Ward 2 locations.
Ordinance establishes voter registration to decide on special taxes for town improvements. Registrants must swear residency and state they are not property owners while liable for taxes. Office opens six days, at least ten days before election. corrections day set prior to election. Text confirms adherence to existing ordinances and notes mayor Jons B. Aspeiy and clerk KC Hare.
Notice notes two yearling steers missing on East Boulder premises in November 1905 with inverted brand 5 in deft ribs. Owner urged to call, pay damages and remove swine. Also advertised for sale two teams of work horses and two milk cows to be inquired of L. P. Tintinger, Big Timber.
Notice is given that the partnership of Marsh & Druckemiller, lumber manufacturers and dealers, is dissolved by the withdrawal of D M L Marsh. The business at the same location will be conducted by J E Druckemiller who has acquired D H Marshs interest and assumed all obligations.
Advertisers must submit display ad copy for the Pioneer by Tuesday morning to run in that week's issue and reading notices and locals copy by Wednesday evening Prosees Paint & Pew Co.
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