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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1904
Page
4
The Dillon Examiner is the official paper of Beaverhead County with editors F C Kress and E L Poindexter. It notes it was entered in 1902 in Dillon Montana as second class matter and lists a $2 annual subscription in advance. It also states mail delivery will continue until subscribers request discontinuation and arrears are paid.
Advertisers are promised the largest bona fide paid circulation in Beaverhead County with subscription records and mailing lists open for inspection. Dated Wednesday Aug 17 1904, supporting Henry G. Davis of West Virginia as Vice-President candidate.
Beaverhead county Democratic officials convene at Dillon court house on September 12 1904 at noon to elect 19 delegates and 19 alternates to Helena state convention and nominate a full county ticket. Precinct primaries set for September 3 and Dillon on September 6 require Democratic residents.
Electors in Beaverhead Jefferson and Madison counties will vote for a district judge this fall. Republicans have largely selected Lew Calloway of Madison as their candidate, while Democrats are expected to renominate Judge M. H. Parker by acclamation after eight years on the bench.
The Examiner lauds Judge Parker for eight years of efficient service with low court costs. It argues political considerations never influenced his rulings and urges voters to keep him in office, noting his qualifications, fairness, and broad support from the fifth judicial district. The piece cautions against concentrating nominations in few counties.
The piece discusses Republican spending in past campaigns and current editorial anxiety over funds in the Parker Davis race. It contrasts claims of defending national honor with doubts about actual results since 1897 and warns against exploiting money to win the presidency or Roosevelt's seat.
Finlay McRae, current Lewis and Clark district court clerk at Helena, aims to succeed Henry Ricketts as Clerk of the supreme court. He has ample qualifications but faces Helena competition among ten nominations at the state convention. The Examiner notes Helena contenders may hinder his chances as delegates assemble.
The Illon volunteer fire force is seen as an accomplished fact with strong citizen support and city backing urged. Officials praise the water works, call for drill, modern equipment, and liberal council funding to build Dillon’s best volunteer department for safety and prevention of major fires.
The piece notes Parker resigning his bench seat to run for president while Roosevelt in 1900 ran for vice president without resigning governor. It adds that Fairbanks, the Republican VP nominee, follows this pattern of not resigning. The saying about officeholders, few die and none resign, is cited.
The Examiner reports that Hon. Geo. M. Hays is not a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, but intends to seek re nomination for secretary of state. His four years in office are praised for efficiency and lack of scandal, making him a strong contender at the Helena convention.
By the president’s personal direction the banking house of J Pierpont Morgan handled the forty million dollars tied to the Panama canal title transfer and earned a four hundred thousand dollar commission. The announcement that Morgan supports the Rough Rider candidate surprises no one.
The seven months old girl child of Mr and Mrs Joseph Buteilla died last Monday morning from a summer illness at their home south of town. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at the Catholic church and burial followed in Mountain View cemetery.
E. TY. Brock announces he expects 500 tons of first class anthracite coal from Pennsylvania and Colorado and urges friends to place orders early. The notice reads as a sales prompt encouraging timely procurement of coal.
Notice of Election for a constitutional amendment enacted by the Montana Legislature in 1903 and approved December 10 1903. It details sections prohibiting underage mine labor eight hour public work days and mills and mines enforcement provisions. Official seal dated July 25 1904 at Helena with Secretary of State GoE. M. Hays. First publication August 3 1904.
In the Fifth Judicial District Montana Heaverhead County district court J T Barley and L D Graeter trading as Farley Grocery Company sue C C George to recover 167 75 for goods bought in Dillon over the past two years. The defendant is summoned to answer within twenty days or face default judgment. Clerk Geo W French issued the summons on August 16 1904 with first publication August 17 1904.
May 16 1904 the clerk of the court issues a summons for Mar Hong plaintiff against the above named defendant in Dillon Montana. The complaint requests judgment for 310 dollars with 150 dollars for personal services 100 dollars for an assigned account from Ah Wing and 60 dollars from Chin Sing all for waiter and cook services in Dillon within the past three years none paid. First publication Aug 17 1904.
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