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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1908
Page
7
The Dillon Examiner lists E L Poindexter as editor and notes it is published every Wednesday. It records entry date September 20, 1902 and Dillon Montana as a second class matter with a $2 yearly subscription price in advance.
The Dillon Examiner guarantees advertisers the largest bona fide paid circulation in Beaverhead County. Subscription records and mailing lists are open to advertiser inspection.
Helena meeting orders a Democratic state convention in Bozeman on June 10 1908 to elect six delegates six alternates to the Denver national convention July 7 1908 and to pick a state central committee and chairman with county apportionments listed and rules on voting and organization signed by David G Brown and Harvey Bliss.
By order of the Bea vershead County Democratic Central Committee a county convention is called at the Court House Dillon on Monday June 8 at 2 30 pm to elect nineteen delegates and nineteen alternates to the State Democratic Convention at Bozeman June 10 1908 and for delegates to the National Democratic Convention in Denver July 1908 plus other business.
Delegates and alternates must be Democratic residents. Precincts for allotment include Dillen North Dillon South Seadiee Barretts Blacktail Argenta Farlin Birch Creek Bishops Bannack Polaris Red Rock Horse Prairie Bloody Dick Tittaeoss Hecla Glendale Deweys Wisdom Pioneer Jackson Dark Horse. Primaries set for May 30 and June 1 with locations to be named by precinct committeemen.
The piece argues that prosperity must be manufactured to order, citing the Naval Prosperity Association and Republican fatigue with Teddy and tariff trusts. It urges Republicans and Democrats alike to remain vigilant and active from now until election day to restore business confidence and ward off panic.
Special correspondence from Washington notes multiple national conventions including the America Water Works Association and the Civic Association, with Governor Johnson of Minnesota as a leading potential presidential nominee. It covers Senate battles over the Brownsville affair, the president’s authority, and economic reform clashes as Congress adjourns.
Local residents travel and visiting patterns include Homer Harrison heading to Butte and Mrs Maggie H Eddie visiting with Butte friends this week. Meetings note Knights Templar service at Presbyterian church Sunday May 21 at 11. John W Morton Co and others announce seed and rheumatism relief trips. Multiple departures to Alaska and Deer Lodge for graduation and fishing trips. A 12 pound baby joins George A Wade’s family. Miss Ethel Craig and Arthur Howell wed at the Methodist parsonage with future home at Monument Beaverhead.
A document to Speaker Cannon cites allied race societies vowing three aims to mobilize women and churches to defeat Taft and Roosevelt. It accuses Hearst of possibly aiding by opening Independence League doors to secure votes once cast for Roosevelt in 1904.
The article argues that WVUAY business leaders err in avoiding political involvement and urges citizens to engage in primaries and conventions to ensure honest, capable government. Quoting Treasury Secretary Cortelyou, it stresses that business people have a stake in active political participation and civic progress.
W A Smith, tuner with Montana Music Co Botte ia in town for a few days. He has done work for many prominent locals over 20 years and invites orders at The Tribune office.
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