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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1904
Page
5
Notice shows a Dillon Montana second class matter entry dated September 20 1902 under the 1879 act with a subscription price of two dollars per year in advance. It records mailing classification and payment terms for the publication.
The Dillon Examiner guarantees advertisers the largest bona fide paid circulation in Beaverhead County and offers open subscription records for advertiser inspection. Published Wednesday May H 1904.
The Democratic County Central Committee calls a Dillon Dillon court house meeting on May 14 1904 at 12 noon to elect 14 delegates and 14 alternates for the state convention in Great Falls on May 17 1904 and to conduct other business. Precinct primaries are set for May 7 except Dillon which votes May 9 at 8 pm. representation is based on votes for John M Evane in 1902.
Montana six delegates to the Democratic National Convention near Great Falls face questions on whether to receive instructions. With the two thirds rule and likely multiple ballots, Judge Parker may lead on the first ballot but not secure the nomination. The Examiner favors no binding for Parker Hearst or others, urging delegation voting only for candidates who have full Democratic support.
In Great Falls a statement from John G. Morony full representative of Amalgamated interests in Cascade county declares the Amalgamated Co. will refrain from interference with Montana politics. Democrats are urged to purge railroad influence and ensure a sweeping victory under Governor Toole by supporting candidates aligned with common people.
Mrs Laura E Howey librarian of the State Historical Library asks for a duplicate copy of May 4th issue. She says the copy is worn from reading Judge Barret s letter. Interest runs high in what State Treasurer Barret said about Governor Toole s renomination.
The Orange Judd Farmer editor petitions James J. Hill, then president of the Great Northern and Northern Securities, to deny or explain disputed freight charges. Farmers note routes from Minneapolis to the Pacific and China and compare rates for Washington and Minnesota shipments, urging a public response.
The anthracite case elevates the ICC by expanding its reach especially in publicity power, more crucial than rate setting. It may not curb anthracite rail monopoly much, but could aid scrutiny of contracts between railroads and non natural monopoly shippers, like beef, elevators, and steel trusts, potentially lowering consumer prices. The decision helps the ICC obtain actual agreements, strengthening enforcement.
The government filed a petition of intervention in the lawsuit between Kansas and Colorado over ownership. The action seeks to participate in the case and assert the government’s interests in the dispute.
The case centers on the federal government's claim to interstate stream waters versus states rights in Kansas and Oklahoma. The outcome will determine whether vast reclaimed arid lands and 60 million acres rely on federal versus state water control, potentially rendering irrigation laws ineffective.
The daily press in Montana shows no comment on Governor Toole’s renomination, awaiting orders from headquarters. The weekly press friendly to Toole informs voters while metropolitan papers stay silent, anticipating September state convention in backwoods counties.
A New Jersey physician argues appendicitis stems largely from using vehicles instead of walking. He says car, bicycle, horse and buggy travel weakens muscles and anatomy, causing more harm from inactivity than the condition itself. He urges walking as essential health practice.
The piece notes Mr Sully who bet on cotton, amassed debts in the millions, and on failing bought a $10,000 life annuity and gave his wife $800,000 including a New York home valued at $200,000. These transfers are described as beyond creditors’ reach. He appeared poised for bankruptcy and prepared for it.
The total capital of industrial trusts amounts to 7,246,342,353 dollars. Those formed since January 1, 1898 total 6,506,013,500 dollars, showing that over nine-tenths of trusts were organized after the Republican return to power in 1897.
The Standard Oil Company supplied 84 percent of domestic kerosene demand and 90 percent of export demand in 1903. Its net profits for the year exceeded 60 million dollars.
The report notes a March 31 balance of 31 248.75, receipts totaling 1 506.28, and April 30 balance of 28 097.85. Tax receipts were 36.49, licenses 1 070.75, county officers 266.01, other sources 313.00. A 392.53 remittance to the state treasurer represents the state’s share.
The Rocky Mountain Husbandman argues a quarter section can support 1000 sheep with alfalfa, noting 160 acres sown to alfalfa can host 1600 sheep. It claims a 160-acre farmer could keep 1000 sheep, produce about 800 lambs annually at roughly two dollars each, and by fencing with woven wire reduce needs for a herder while wool income supports a living. Bonanza-scale farming concepts are presented as increasingly viable for livestock producers on limited premises.
J M Kennedy of Fryde Bruhn ships two train loads of beef cattle from Bedrock, 17 cars per train totaling about 800 cattle, sent to Seattle. Kennedy also buys 150 head of beef steers from James Nedrow. J E West of Carstens Bros Seattle buys several hundred head to be driven to Bedrock. Lee Louis ships western cattle to Butte and T B Craver sells 400 head to Butte Butchering. Neil Sharrey visits Glendale.
Warranty and bargain sale deeds for Lots 16-20 in Block 2 of Rife's Original Addition and adjacent parcels, mining and water-right statements for multiple locations, including Stewart Steele Creek, Carter Creek, and Sheep Creek Basin claims with totals and dates. Names include A B Coon Florence Stout Frank Carrier Henry Bartlet John O Rourke Marie Schweda Minnie Schweda John W Early Gerhard Albers P M Sweeney John Robbins Penn Lode Sheep Creek Basin Black Rock Lode.
Mathew Orr and others transfer Lots 4 and 5 in Bik 17 P 0 Add to Jasper Nelson in Dillon. The deed records the real estate conveyance within the Dillon property subdivision.
Consideration three hundred dollars. Placer location by Zell Morris et al. to the Badger Placer Claim in Ruby Creek Morgan District. Quartz location by W T Senty and G E Jewell to Nipper Lode in Utopia District. Patent to Marcelles Pyle for eight lots and additional fractions in Sec 30 Twp 5 S Rg 12 W. Patent to Louis M Fessenden for Sec 31 Twp 5 S Rg 15 W. Water rights granted to Marie Belin for percent of cubic feet per second from Pinther Creek in Sec 10 Twp 1 S Rg 15 W. Water rights to Christ Wilkin for eight cubic feet per second from South Fork Steel Creek in Sec 1 Twp 3 S Rg 15 W.
Notice to sheep owners that Dart Hardware Co has sheep paint boiled linseed oil dry paints sheep crooks and hand hoes available for purchase from their store.
Six hundred acres of fine bottom land pasture is for rent on the W. F. Drummey ranch eight miles north of Dillon. Two streams run through the land. Call on or address W. F. Drummey, Postoffice, Dillon, Mont. 33te.
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