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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1926

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St Louis Wins World Series in Power Play

Cardials capture 1926 title as Meusel muff and Koenig errors loom large. Thevenow shines with sensational fielding and late runs seal the victory in the final game at Yankee Stadium. Ruth homers, Hoyt and Pennock pitched well but could not overcome St Louis’s defense and timely hitting.

Billy Evans Yankee Stadium New York Mark Koenig Yankees Tommy Thevenow Cardinals Alexander Bob Meusel Meusel Koenig St. Louis Earl Combs Bottomley Bell Hoyt Hafey Meuscel Comb O’farrell Combs Thas Texas Lazzeri Theve Pennock

First Wool Meeting Set For Next Week

The Montana Wool Growers' association sponsors the first wool growers meeting of the season on Wednesday October 20 at 1 30 p m in the county high school gymnasium. R L Waddell W P Stapleton and Murray E Stebbins will discuss more and better wool farm flocks in Montana and the economic future of the sheep and wool industry.

Montana Wool Growers’ Association R. L. Waddell W. P. Stapleton Northern Pacific Railway Montana Murray E. Stebbins

Mob Rampage Rocks Aiken South Carolina

A mob estimated at 50 to 100 overpowered the sheriff and jailer in Aiken on October 8 seizing three Black prisoners including a woman on trial for slaying former Sheriff H. H. Howard. They were taken to a wooded area where the bodies were found amid a state inquiry and coroner’s inquest.

Aiken S. C Lanham H. H. Howard State Supreme Court Howard

Prominent Chicago Lawyer Shot in Fusillade by Gangsters

W. W. O'Brien former assistant state's attorney and noted criminal lawyer was badly wounded in a near north side ambush. Two gangsters were killed and two wounded as gunmen fired from a second story marine position and a pursuing car. Victims, witnesses, and the cathedral facade were part of a chaotic scene near Holy Name cathedral and the Eu charteristic congress site. The dead include Earl Hymie Weiss and Paddy Murray, brother of William Murray. One gunman and two wounded were later treated elsewhere.

Chicago W. W. O’brien Holy Name Cathedral Dion O’banion Cardinal Hundelein Earl “Hymie” Weiss O’banion O'Banion Paddy Murray William Murray Big Tim Murphy Leavenworth Penitentiary

Mitchell and Stockdal Correct Misstatement in Prohibition Debate

A published communication from Rev. A. A. Holbeck transmits a letter from Harry B. Mitchell denying support for Initiative Measure No. 30 and pledging strict liquor enforcement. Rev. T. S. Stockdal confirms Mitchell’s Prohibition backing and urges public correction of false impressions about his candidacy.

Harry B. Mitchell Rev Stockdal

Tong Kwai Held At Livingston For Murder Of Dr Wing

Coroner's inquest finds Tong Kwai responsible for the Wednesday night shooting death of Chinese doctor Dr Wing at the Quong Wing laundry. Tong Kwai arrested by Officers Zollman and Carthal and held without bail. information expected next week.

Livingston Enterprise Charles Wong Wing Quong Wing Tong Kwai Martin Zollman Charles Carthal Dr. Wing Dan Yancey Kwai Wing Carthal

Ten Thousand Die As Wuchang Siege Continues

Ten thousand have died in Wuchang since late August as Cantonese forces besiege the city. Chinese officials report starvation and secret deaths in red buildings. About five hundred coffins have been shipped to Hankow for burials as residents attempt perilous river crossings. The Cantonese endure a war of attrition and a possible surrender by October 10.

Hankow Wuchang Red Army Yangtze

Helena Sheepman Earns Vice Presidency in Spokane Bank

H H Pigott of Helena elected active vice president of the Federal Land Bank of Spokane Wash effective the fifteenth of the month. The position is newly created and Pigott plans to move to Spokane after being offered the post following years with Penwell land and livestock interests and War Finance Corporation service in Montana. D G O Shea of Red Lodge remains president.

Helena H. H. Pigott Penwell Land and Livestock Federal Land Bank of Spokane Wash Pigott Montana War Finance Corporation Federal Land Bank D. G. ‘O’shea Red Lodge Montana Assembly

Andrew Berg Passes At Home In This City

Andrew Berg a Melville and Big Timber resident since 1881 died at his home on the east side of this city Saturday night aged 69 years and 7 days of senile gangrene of the feet. Funeral service was held at the Lutheran church Tuesday afternoon with Rev. A. A. Holbeck. interment in Mountain View. Pallbearers were J. S. Solberg B. S. Lavold Erik Neste F. A. Webb Isaac Rostad and H. J. Sandsness. Born in Trondheim Norway he came to America in 1879 living first in Michigan. He later settled at Melville where he married Anna Hoyem. He leaves a wife one son and five daughters: Mrs Anna Berg Mrs Martin Ostenson Arthur Berg Mrs Knute Lavold Melville Mrs Will King Long Beach Calif Mrs George Washburn Chicago Mrs Clea Booth Dalles Ore. A daughter in law Mrs Alfred Berg and two sons Alvin and Arthur of Absarokee attended the funeral.

Andrew Berg Melville Big Timber A. A. Holbeck Mountain View J. S. Solberg B. S. Lavold Erik Neste F. A. Webb Isaac Rostad H. J. Sands Long Beach Calif George Washburn Chicago Clean Booth Dalles Ore Alfred Berg Alvin and Arthur Absarokee

Sharkey Defeats Wills On Foul In Brooklyn Fight

Jack Sharkey, the Boston heavyweight, won on a foul from Harry Wills in the 13th round at Ebbetts Field. Referee Patsy Haley disqualified Wills for backhand blows and holding and punching as Sharkey outboxed him throughout. The crowd ranged 40 000 to 50 000.

Ebbets Field Brooklyn N. Y Jack Sharkey Boston Harry Wills Wills Patsy Haley Sharkey Will Jack Dempsey Dempsey

Goodyer Sentenced to Light Term for Bank Looting

William S Goodyer, former cashier of Farmers and Mechanics Bank in Helena, was sentenced to three years and six months in Deer Lodge for grand larceny and forged notes. Three separate informations prevented cumulative terms, yielding a single seven to fourteen year term with parole after three and a half years.

S. J. Tomcheck Drake Hotel Charles Eybel Goodyer Montana Supreme Court of California California Sorenson Pacific Eybel Barnes Howard Deer Lodge

Million Sheep Leave Montana for Markets

Montana sheep breeders and the state livestock sanitary board see strong market demand as nearly a million head were shipped out this fall. Dr. W. J. Butler notes only 257000 head were inspected by October 4, while about three times that number went out on permits. Buyers from many states and Canada purchased large bands, and railways report efficient handling with no complaints.

Helena Montana State Livestock Sanitary Board W. J. Butler Middlewest Canada Butler Montana Livestock Sanitary Board Ohio Northwest Regional Advisory Board

Big Timber Judge Lectures Drunk Driver in Aggravated Case

Kalispell October 8 Police Judge McCarthy sentenced Sars Marken who pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. Marken, near LaSalle, received 90 days in jail and a 150 dollar fine after a crash involving four cars and a near collision with officer Hennings. Charles Andrews, an Indian, got 30 days and 100 dollars. McCarthy showed leniency to the red man. Marken’s wreck followed a high speed downtown chase ending at the courthouse vicinity.

Kalispell McCarthy Sars Marken LaSalle Charles Andrews Marken Hennings Court House

Farmers Too Busy For Big Rallies In Montana Campaigns

In a Sunday column Robert T. Small argued that farmers skip large political gatherings as weather delays harvests. Wheeler and Mitchell spoke to about 100 in the city, Leavitt addressed a smaller crowd, with notes on tariffs, the world court, and farm needs.

Daily Papers Robert T. Small United States Wheeler Harry B. Mitchell Congress Scott Leavitt Harry Mitchell Mon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Alexander and Thevenow Muesel Aiken, S. C Pioneer Lutheran Church Billings Mont The Ministerial Association of Great Falls H. B. Mitchell A. A. Grorud Senator Wheeler Mitchell T. S. Stockdal Livingston Charles Wing Seige Helena Sheepman Harry Wills Is WM. S. Goodyer D. J. Walvoord Ceavitt
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