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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1893
Page
2
A Montana and Washington Senate vote blocks silver coinage and prompts warnings that sealing the Sherman Act purchase clause will close silver mines, wreck employment, and trigger widespread hardship. Editors urge immediate frugal living and credit limits amid looming economic collapse. Robbery and train holdup reports accompany commentary.
Congressman Hartman of Montana stands with 12 other Republicans in voting for the people. The bold stand earns him praise as Montana honors his defiance of party cash and policy.
The Messenger is indebted to James Sullivan Grand Recorder of the A O U W for a copy of the latest Grand Lodge proceedings. It claims the work is the quickest of its kind issued in Montana and credits The Independent for some of the credit. Four laws were issued promptly, with expectations of benefiting readers.
One man died and another was seriously injured last Sunday in an incident at Anaconda when a vehicle drove across a track ahead of a switch engine.
Work crews study the grade for the Hielena and White Sulphur Springs railroad project. Preparations focus on alignment and earthwork to advance the regional transportation line.
James B. Ireland raises a fine grain crop on the McFadden ranch near town. A sample of wheat shows stalks nearly five feet long while the other stalks exceed four feet, heavily laden with excellent grain.
Hon. John Murray, chairman of the Jefferson county board of commissioners, and his family have left their city home to reside at a country villa for the autumn season.
Gov Richards says he will not convene the Legislature in Extraord inary session and that no senator will be elected by members with certificates of membership. He predicts next year the people will choose a legislature that is patriotic enough to select a senator.
The article notes a drive to persuade the Governor to call an extra legislative session. It argues timing is key and that Democrats winning a senator would not secure free coinage. It suggests Wyoming and Washington electing senators would help, while Montana could endure a year and learn a lesson, blaming its own citizens for lacking silver senators.
Confederal Moss backs and Town send Club faced off Sunday with strong play from both sides. The Townsends led by generalship to win 56 25, despite Absences hurting the Confederates. A return game is planned at Diamond City on September 17 with likely a different outcome.
The United States Government has ordered nearly one hundred thousand pounds of Dr Price's Baking Powder in the first five months of the year. Officials say the powder remains fresh after long voyages and climate changes and is guaranteed pure cream of tartar with no ammonia or alum.
Last Sunday evening Mike McMahon and James Maguire rode in a wagon near Townsend. The tongue dropped, the wagon overturned, and Maguire shattered his left ankle while McMahon struck his head and recovered. Maguire is hospitalized at Townsend House with a badly broken ankle likely to stiffen. Also noted is a lost gold watch and chain in the Diamond area with a reward offered for return.
Mrs Lena Ballard will leave with the Whipple party for the Host on Sunday afternoon. She expects to be gone several months and will attend the Big Show before returning.
Five armed robbers in masks halt a Northern Pacific train fifty miles east of Livingston on Saturday night. They seize the engine crew, force the express messenger to open the car, loot passengers of money and jewelry, firing at will, and escape with several hundred dollars, watches, and diamonds. The bandits vanish into the dark after releasing the engineers and leaving the train.
Townsend Lodge No. Bare holds regular meetings on the first and third Saturdays each month at Masonite Hall Broadway Town send. Sojourning brethren are invited to attend. Henry Raymond M W C Whipple Recorder T N Averill Fiancier.
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