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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1903
Page
4
The Dillon Examiner lists Heaverhead County official paper details editor C Kress and publication data. It notes entry date September 20 1902 Dillon Montana second class matter and subscription price two dollars per year in advance.
The fair trial bill clears both legislative houses by decisive majorities and heads to Governor Toole for approval or veto. The Examiner argues it ends the biased mine-closure abuses in Silver Bow and protects litigants with impartial judges while curbing schemes by favored parties.
Senator Murray introduces Bil No 2 to rename the Montana State Normal School as Montana State Normal College and to authorize bachelor and master degrees in pedagogy. The change elevates the college to collegiate rank, expands courses and faculty, and pledges to provide highly professional teachers for Montana public schools.
The bill would cost the government 216 470 100 dollars in the first year. It is noted that Senator Hanna has not yet read the proposal.
A fragment from a historical page hints at estimates regarding railroad employee pay. Details are unclear, but the text suggests analysis or questions about wages or salaries within the railroad industry.
Kansas reports a net gain of 23470 dollars over three years from prison made binder-twine. No injuries have occurred, but critics reference the cordage trust and question production conditions and oversight.
Last year capital invested in electrical railways stood at 475000000 dollars actual. In telephony 160000000 pounds were invested and in electric light 150000000 dollars.
The secretary of the treasury may loan government funds to banks on railroad and other bonds at 1 percent interest under the provisions of the Aldrich elastic currency bill.
A New York minister begins paying children 5 cents for attending Sunday school and hints at future cash payments to adults for church attendance as the next step in a willful incentive program.
A historic note states modest copper and Indian copper complexes added 87 million dollars last year, 9 million more than gold, highlighting a strong copper market and higher value from copper mining or trading ventures.
Reform efforts reveal schemes using Senator Hanna s ex slave pension bill to defraud African Americans of their pensions. Several apparent promotions of the bill are actually fraudulent, undermining relief intended for freed people.
Over two months a landmark contest unfolds between the Pennsylvania and Lake Shore lines for U S mail service. The race spans New York to Chicago with the prize of six million dollars annually. The Lake Shore currently handles most transcontinental mail since 1875.
Visitors to the county high school last Friday and Saturday viewed a varied art show displayed in the library office and assembly room. One hundred fifty pieces, including Turner reproductions and Italian and Spanish works, were labeled for catalog reference. Prof. Thomas organized the display with the Boston-sent traveling collection praised as a premier viewing opportunity for Dillon students and the public.
The Choral Clubs under Mrs McKinney progress faithfully in rehearsals for The Rose Maiden cantata. Miss Grace Lamont serves as accompanist with dedicated effort as Saturday practices unite the group and public dates will be announced by The Examiner.
Ernest Eugene Martin son of Geo A Martin of Sac City died February 13 1903 at the Lusher home Dillon Montana after a three day illness with inflammation of the bowels. The funeral was in Sac City Christian church conducted by Rev M A Thompson with burial at Oakland cemetery. He was born July 26 1882 in Clinton township Sac County and lived with the Lushers since age eleven.
A breezy Redrock Montana letter reports Matt Barrett and Elijah Ames in town for hay and cattle chores. Ike Rite visits the county seat, W J Propper returns with bride, and Pat Ward sells cattle interest. The piece jokes about Ah Chong Foo and previews a proposed law with a skeptical note on length and readability.
Dawson reports show temperatures around 66 degrees below zero in the Klondike region with latitude advantage. The area notes a frigid morning last Friday, marking a notable cold spell in comparison to the Big Hole.
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