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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1913
Page
1
Sam B. Roberts known as Gou and his son were involved in a fatal shooting after a horse roundup on Youall creek. Lowe was shot twice and hospitalized. Roberts was captured with his wife after surrendering to a federal inspector.
The Sweet Grass Chapter No. 22 of the O E S held an evening banquet where the Blues hosted the Pinks and earned 15 points in the attendance contest. Decorations featured blue lattices and pink roses as members praised the committee. The program included piano solos, recitations, and a playful gift drawing with gilded nuts.
Workers in Yellowstone National Park repair and widen roads along the Gardiner River to remove slides and prepare routes for eventual automobile travel. Government sources foresee permitting autos in Wonderland by 1915 under strict regulations, though current roads remain unsafe for vehicles.
The Harlowton News reports the Wheatland county creation failed with 57 against and 0 for in Hedgesville Fergus county. Overall vote 472 for 139 against. County seat favors split with Harlowton 406 and Judith Gap 176. Nominated officers include McCann Irish Finch Payne Ray Hubbard Lanius Anderson Crawford Simpkins Whiting Jewell Perkins and others.
A conference on grain rates will be held June 10 in Helena between the Montana state railroad commissioners and representatives of the Great Northern Northern Pacific and Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul. The action follows possible formal complaints to the Interstate Commerce Commission over grain rates to eastern and western terminals including Omaha Minneapolis Duluth Spokane Tacoma and Seattle. Officials will delay sending complaints pending voluntary proposals from the railroads.
Sunday night marked the end of an era as Sweet Grass County High School held commencement for a class of 13. Rev. Walter J. North gave the address The Vale of Upas warning against selfishness Indolence ignorance and indulgence. He urged graduates to live by service and contribute to community wellbeing.
The Sweet Grass County High School Alumni Association held its annual banquet at the Jarrett House on Saturday. The event honors the graduating class and faculty with 42 guests around a flower decorated table and a silver loving cup centerpiece.
The season opener at the old grounds Sunday afternoon ended Absorakee 14 to 5 in Big Timber's favor. The game was clean though not fast, with all players satisfied despite a two figure score. Umpires Phillips and Webb delivered perfect officiating.
Teachers wrap nine month terms across districts including Carney Kent Wormser Marley and Morris with vacations to homes and ranches. Miss Fliss and Miss Maupin plan Rosebud Lake summer teachers' institute. Cavill district bonds 31000 for a new schoolhouse while two new schools rise in Busteed.
The Sweet Grass County High School senior class staged Hicks at College a three act comedy to a packed auditorium crowd during commencement week. Alumni attended in force offering critical but fair reviews as a post performance dance followed.
Senator Thomas J. Walsh declares the Underwood tariff is preferable to Payne-Aldrich but Montana must not be discriminated against. He seeks 15 percent duty on wool and a $2.75 per hundred pounds duty on sugar, arguing these reflect party promises and protect Montana producers. He cites wool sugar and other goods on the free list while imports stay heavily taxed.
Great Northern Railway plans a July 15 reduction of 1 to 15 cents per 100 pounds on all grain shipments from Montana centers to Minneapolis Chicago and Puget Sound. A 100 pound load of wheat from Kalispell to the twin cities drops from 40 cents to 85 cents after July 15 due to the anticipated record Montana crop.
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