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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1904
Page
4
F C Kress Be L Poindexter entered September 20 1902 in Dillon Montana as second class matter under the 1879 act. Price of subscription two dollars per year in advance.
The article argues Democrats are united for the first time in twelve years and poised to win the presidency in 1904. It notes Republican weaknesses in New York and internal factional fights in Illinois and Wisconsin, while swings in several states shift toward Democrats, increasing the chance of a Democratic president by March 4, 1905.
The Examiner denounces the Inter Mountain for habitual stealing of local news from weekly papers. It condemns the practice as a grand scale racket and calls for energetic action to curb the theft.
A Montana newspaper accuses the Inter Mountain of duplicating Examiner articles and local items without credit. The piece condemns the practice as theft, noting other papers pay local correspondents and credit original sources. It singles out a Dillon correspondent the Inter Mountain would hire with proper compensation.
The article publishes state electoral vote counts from the 1900 census, noting a net gain of 29 votes since the last election and that 239 votes are required for victory. Beaverhead County reports rising taxable wealth, attributed to good conditions and the diligence of Assessor Beardsley, with few complaints about assessments.
The Livingston Post issued an anniversary edition marking its 15th year with 24 pages in special covers and about a hundred half tone illustrations. The issue features exhaustive local-interest writings for Livingston and Park county, reflecting careful preparation and high typographic quality.
At a Chicago banquet honoring Colorado Governor Peabody, the crowd included former Senator Tom Carter and Congressman Joe Nixon, described as leaders of the Republican party. The report notes their presence among the notable gueats at the civic event.
Montana workers and citizens condemn Governor Peabody's high handed actions in Colorado and oppose his autocratic methods. They view a banquet honoring him as an endorsement that will be resented by a large majority of Montana voters who favor law enforcement by constitutional methods.
Funeral held at the Montgomery home ranch and Wisdom cemetery for James Montgomery the Big Hole rancher killed when a wagon struck a pole bridge then crushed his chest. Born in Ireland 1867 he came to Beaverhead County in the 1880s and built a large 1000 acre hay ranch with his brother William. He leaves a widow and sisters including Mrs Clark of Butte and a Chicago sister. estate valued around 75000.
On Sunday Dillon saw a local exodus as numerous parties headed toward Sheep Canyon and Blacktail. One Sheep Canyon group included Amielia Stamm Lula Stamm Rose Stamm Anna Maguire Sadie Maguire and others. A second group listed Ethel Squire Emily Waylor R D McConkey and W W Simpson among participants.
A fishing party spent Saturday evening and Sunday on Rattlesnake creek with notable anglers Frank Knotts Adolph Eliel Dr Don Rathbone and Dr M A Walker among the top catches on the left fork of Blacktail Ralph White and George Main also fished the area bringing home a wagon load A Butte party enjoyed a warm springs picnic in Ryan s canyon and a descendant group from Bismark fished all day landing three speckled fry Bruce Tenneson Frank Bitter Louis Stahl Jay Holtz and Frank Thompson Joined the outing with split bamboo poles reels and fly hooks yielding several fish.
In Ryan's Canyon on July 15, 1904 residents finished the Sage Creek horse round-up this week and planned to move animals to the Shineberger upper corrals. Local entertainment featured Harry Smallhorn hosting dancing and cards Tuesday night. With few women in Sage Creek, visiting guests were courted by many locals.
Mrs. M. K. Powers of Butte sold three lots with a brick dwelling on the corner of Washington and Morse in Dillon to J. S. Turner of Deer Lodge. In the bargain Powers secures from Turner a ranch about four miles from Deer Lodge. Tom Haw took 2400 head of mutton sheep to Sheridan for shipment but was advised to wait due to the butchers strike and possible action.
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