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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
1
Washington September 29 hope rises that the eastern drought may end as light rains spread over the region Weather forecasters foresee continued rain which would ease forest and brush fires and restore water power for factories Farmers expect adequate water for livestock for the first time in weeks
President Roosevelt responds to William J. Bryan about the Democratic charge of unfair treatment, detailing actions taken to curb corporate influence and competition. He rebuts insincerity claims linked to contributions to Republican funds and cites records from Harriman Hughes and Governor Haskell to question the Nebraska candidate’s finances and candidacies.
Taft resumes campaign with strong voice after a hoarseness period. He rallies in Fargo with a large crowd, barbecue and long parade trains. In St Cloud he attacks labor politics, quipping about crumbs from the Gomper table and praising Republican labor actions. The Taft special then faced cold weather and light snow at Alexandria as he criticized Bryan.
A Northern Pacific collision near Youngs Point killed nineteen outright and left about thirty injured. The wreck involved passenger train No. 16 and a westbound freight in a blinding snowstorm. Victims include Robert Anderson Hardin Mont Ora Babcock Billings Mont and John Kondich Anaconda Mont. Investigators blame the freight crew for running on the passenger timetable.
A county rally at the Auditorium featured Hon. T. D. Long of Flathead County, democratic candidate for Congress, delivering a speech praising Roosevelt in parts while denouncing the administration’s successor selection and tariff policy. He contrasted democrats with republicans, urged protections for labor and small business, and urged sheepmen to consider democratic policies amid low wood prices.
Guthrie Oklahoma September 29 Governor Charles N Taskell files suit in district court for 195062 alleging overcharges in state printing from 1891 to 1907. State accuses State Capital Printing company and implicates former congressmen Prynn and McGuire as beneficiaries.
Washington Sept 29 Joseph Stewart of Missouri superintendent of the division of railway adjustment in the post office department has been appointed second assistant postmaster general succeeding James T Mc Cleary of Minnesota who resigned to run for congress.
Lansing Sept 29 The supreme court ruling favors Governor Fred M Warner in the Bradley Warner recount disputes holding the board of canvassers lacked authority to review or go behind the official returns.
Hopkins offers 2500 pounds of tableware at 15 percent lower price than competitors. Big Timber Furniture Co invites customers to compare before buying. Remember Your Druggist W. D. Richards stocked drugs at Melville with Harold Nelson as manager.
In Butte, Kid Royal tells reporter how a dream swap with a horse thief doomed him to a life of crime. He explains his turn from a lawman’s dream to horse theft and his fourteen year sentence after being nabbed on description by the sheriff Fallang.
Park County and Sweet Grass County superintendents urge all boards of trustees and teachers to close schools during the institute to attend the session in Livingston starting Oct 22 1908. If teachers cannot attend with valid reasons, districts may be excused under state supervision.
A ten dollar reward is offered for the arrest or conviction of any person who breaks or wilfully injures lamps shades wires or any apparatus owned by the Electric Light and Power Co.
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