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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1894
Page
2
KRESS & BARKER report a reduced annual subscription price to widen reach, offering the Chicagi Maines edition free with the new rate. The piece references political events, including the Chicago mayoral case and the free silver debate, and notes public interest in rapid justice and national issues.
The Helena Independent notes a scarcity of synaatratic candidates for Congress and associate justice roles, with few declaring intent. Observers question administration preferences and the impact on voter support as current contenders face uncertain prospects.
The article notes progress on statehood for New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and possibly Oklahoma as the bill advances through both houses. It mentions delays by the Democratic majority and suggests future admissions will follow in due course.
The Arkansas Democrats adopted a plank calling the 1873 silver demonetization act the greatest legislative crime and urged free coinage of both silver and gold at a 16 to 1 ratio. The statement was presented during their state convention proceedings.
Rewards totaling eleven thousand dollars are offered by Southern Pacific, Attorney General Otis, and California’s governor for arrest of those responsible for the Sacramento bridge catastrophe. A fresh death is reported from the disaster as labor demonstrations in New York denounce President Cleveland and Attorney General Richardson for their railway strike stance. The piece mixes unrest and political reaction with ongoing reports from the incident.
The piece portrays Representative Sibley of Pennsylvania as a farmer and advocate for the poor with a potential bid for the presidency. It notes Colonel Hatch promoting him for the Populist ticket, while Democrats and Republicans weigh his appeal and risks, including stance on silver and labor issues.
A military detachment from Fort Niobrara supervised a troop train arriving at a depot at 4 o clock on a Saturday afternoon. The escort included First Lieutenant G W Ruthers and Captain Geo McCreery, with Captain WH Helm guarding railroad property at Lima. The train carried an express, mail car, passenger cars, a wrecking car, bridge timber, a private car, and an immigrant sleeper for troops. A crowd gathered but no disturbances occurred as soldiers posted sentinels and camped on railroad grounds. The article also notes various local assessments and a violent incident in Livingston involving an Army captain and local citizens, described in neutral terms but with strong language.
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