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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1897
Page
4
In a 1897 Dillon Examiner opinion piece readers notice talk of annexing Hawaii as a California county to gain silver senators. The column also mocks President McKinley over a failed show and imagines Europe-wide war as a solution, with North America as supply base.
Critics say Gov Smith relies on pardons, but the author argues pardons target convicts who worked on the new penitentiary with sentences reduced for good behavior and faithful labor. Others nearing release were granted pardons shortly before expiration to restore them to citizenship.
A Montana editorial commentary discusses press integrity amid business advertiser pressure and calls to suppress biased coverage. It cites Helena responses to Republican claims on a legislative session and a Senate candidacy, contrasting public expectations with party rhetoric.
The Helena Independent analyzes the state agriculture and industry report on license revenue, noting smaller counties sometimes collect more than larger ones. It cites careless treasurers in Silver Row, Lewis and Clarke, Chateau, and Deer Lodge as well as Deer Lodge’s unique builder licensing history, urging stricter enforcement to prevent revenue loss.
A garbled extracts imply a Helena grand jury discussed fascinations around Capitol construction, Adams, and Perkins man’s role. The text mentions New York legislators and William Cleveland, with scattered phrases about a presidential bid and political implications.
Ile GOLD DREDGING OO reports a major setback as the gold dredging plant deteriorates and a disease outbreak halts work. The Epidemic Erat causes feverish illness. Corned and Ian Seffard of Lime are among those affected while Paul Sovak and Peter Leblanc file desert land entries in the Big Bol base.
Heong No Copp announces a revised edition of Copp's Prospectors Manual, edited by a Colorado mining engineer. The updated guide covers mining laws, staking claims, and practical methods for locating and evaluating mineral prospects with expert guidance for prospectors.
The governor grants a free and conditional pardon for Joseph Ambrose MrB hen, previously convicted of grand larceny in Beaverhead County Montana in 1867. The pardon sets May 1 1887 for public notice and invites interested parties to appear at the State Board of Pardons office. The notice is to be printed weekly in the Beaverhead Examiner for three weeks.
The land office announces that Soren Peter Nelson has filed a final proof application for his claim NE sec 3, township 6, range 7, with witnesses Peter Jebeon and Adam Wis, and will appear before the commissioner on May 10 to substantiate his settlement. He previously filed FEL No 445 and is listed for the NE quarter of section 3, with dates and locales tied to Wilder, Montana.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a person aged fourteen, a fear of being charged, and references to a weekly report and Irving Mey. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR. No clear event, date, or location can be established from the readable portions.
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