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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1906
Page
7
Agitation rises over recent revelations linked to packinghouses and high rates. The scene hints at unrest potentially affecting the American market and extending to British Isles and colonies, with experts warning of broader economic impact unless tensions are curbed.
Washington May 29 The Ways and Means Committee approves a bill favoring Port Arthur Texas as the port of entry over Sabine Pace. It authorizes acquiring title to a tidewater canal bought for 1.3 million dollars and control of adjacent waters from Texas. The plan includes taking the canal from John W. Gates on behalf of the Kansas City Southern railway.
Three Chicago men Charles Saenger Robert Helden and Albert Branks drowned when their row boat overturned in the Des Plaines river near Willow Springs about twenty miles south of Chicago.
Michael Davitt remains in grave condition while Captain A A Burnham dies at Duluth aged seventy six. Peking audiences postponed due to the emperor illness. James Mayhurst shoots wife then himself near Arbala Missouri. they had been separated for four years. William Boggs pleads guilty in Kansas City to illegal voting and receives two years. Ireland's Bryce introduces a loan bill for laborer cottages worth 22.6 million dollars. American Glass plans temporary shutdowns affecting 88 percent of capacity until Sept. 1. Ohio sees a top gas well at Pleasantville producing about 9 million feet daily.
Minneapolis May 28 quotes show Wheat May at 82 3/4 cents July 82 5/8 cents Sept 81 1/4 cents. On track No 1 hard 85 4 cents No 1 Northern 81 1/4 cents No 2 Northern 82 1/4 cents.
In Duluth on May 28 Wheat futures and flax values show May and July contracts with assorted percent and price quotes for Northern and flax. In St Paul cattle and hog and sheep markets report range prices for steers cows and heifers hogs and lambs with standard classifications and good to prime grades.
Chicago markets list cattle beaves cows heifers stockers and feeders Texans calves with price ranges from 1.60 to 6.75 and hogs including mixed butcher good heavy rough heavy light pigs priced 5.40 to 6.50 with sheep and lambs quoted at 4.75 to 6.75.
Chicago prices list May and July futures for Wheat Corn and Oats show May at 85 and 214c and July at 83 and 4893 4S. Pork May 616.85 July 16.40. Flax cash Northwestern 1.15 Southwestern 1.09 May 1.09%. Butter Creameries 14 2034c dairies 13 17c. Eggs 14 14%c. Poultry Turkeys 106 chickens 11%
May 29 Louisville reports a Louisville and Nashville passenger train backed through Seventh and Hill streets and collided with a freight on a siding. Eight killed twelve to fifteen injured including several coaches and sleeping cars derailed. Names include Howard B. Colemesa of Stanford Kentucky and William Pruitt of Lebenen Kentucky with six bodies unidentified.
In a fierce May storm off Cleveland the schooner Mabel Wilson sprang a leak and sank near the breakwater. One sailor drowned. seven crew were rescued by the Luiz and lifesaving crew. Captain Gotham and Mate Gunnison were injured and towed to the Marine hospital. The Erin reported the drowning of its second engineer, Fenn Wilson of Buffalo.
A basement gas leak sparked a fire at 241 West 102nd Street. Four firemen were overcome by fumes and Charles K. Northrup a broker who had heart trouble died during the excitement. A parrot alerted tenants to the danger.
New Orleans May 29 Dr Crawford Jackson chairman for greater juvenile courts announced that John D Rockefeller will give 1,000,000 dollars for reformatories. The fund will be used in both the South and the North.
A thunderstorm struck an open field three miles from Mobile during a ball game, killing five spectators and seriously injuring about twenty five others as jagged fragments of debris littered the field and the dead lay in a grisly sight.
An essay argues eight hours of sleep are unnecessary for health proposing six hours suffice. It compares London’s late hours with Paris and German business hours, urging earlier start to compete with continental rivals and noting practical examples from city life and rail hubs.
Notice to qualified tax paying electors of Big Timber that a special election will be held on June 9 1906 to authorize forty thousand dollars of coupon bonds for a gravity water works system. Voting hours 8 am to 6 pm at ward offices. only registered property owners on the 1905 tax rolls may vote.
A New York Herald anecdote shows three hungry men with two partridges. The carver claims one partridge for himself and assigns the other to two diners, insisting on fair play. The tale is offered as life lesson from Hin Method.
Notice declares a special election on June 2, 1906 across Sweet Grass County precincts. Voters will decide on adopting a direct vote nomination act via primary election and the method for applying such act in counties or cities. Polls open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 2, 1906. By order of the Board of County Commissioners.
N. P. Special Rates for the Convention Western Federation Minera held in Denver Colorado from May 28 to June 15. Round trip tickets from Big Timber priced at 30.05 dollars. Sale dates May 25 and May 28 with five days transit in each direction. Going trip starts on the gale day with final return within 30 days of sale. W J Haysesa Agent.
Strayed on my premises at East Boulder in November 1905 two yearling steers brand inverted 5 on left ribs. Owner please call pay damages. Also for sale two teams of work horses and two milk cows inquire of L P Tintinger Big Timber.
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