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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1903
Page
4
The Montana State Fair at Helena runs October 5 to 10, promoted as a statewide event with broad entertainment plans. Beaverhead County anticipates strong turnout and supports the fair as beneficial to all Montana industries.
The text argues the wheat tax in the Dingrey tariff harms American mills and railroads by hindering local grinding and transport while failing to benefit farmers, claiming the duty is a political ploy to create a sense of protection.
The article argues that with no isthmian canal, the transcontinental railroads will avoid water competition and keep freight tariffs high, maintaining revenue between the Atlantic and Pacific despite Panama canal treaty turmoil in Bogota.
Turkish dispatches claim Bulgarians burn their villages and attack women to ruin the Turks’ reputation amid wartime tensions and propaganda.
The Produce Exchange uses the agriculture department crop report to estimate winter wheat harvested at 410 million bushels this year, compared with 411.79 million bushels last year.
The mayor of Greater New York presides over more people than George Washington did as president and controls annual expenditure exceeding the combined spending of Washington and Adams over ten years.
The report quotes officers accusing rival forces of concealing rifles during surrender. A sharp call emerges for a code of ethics addressing practices toward groups labeled inferior as they undergo benevolent assimilation.
Postmaster General Payne says replacing Miss Todd with an Addicks ally aligns with the President's orders and rejects being made a scapegoat any longer. He frames the action as faithful to higher directives and denies personal fault in the matter.
A brief remark claims protection of coast cities requires more uncharted rocks rather than a larger navy, arguing that recent naval maneuvers prove this point.
A terse remark suggests Pulit zer School of Journalism graduates may stop naming well known citizens who have accepted new positions. The piece hints at the media’s role in highlighting career moves and urges restraint in reporting such announcements.
The remark suggests a packing house trust by cattlemen would raise prices for cattle and meat, implying consumers will face higher costs while producers gain.
Ambition to lead the Philippines seen as aligning with Booker T. Washington, signaling a major change in Aguinaldo’s national role and approach.
A leading American hen yields eggs valued at 300 million dollars annually making poultry the second most valuable crop in the United States after wheat corn and hay.
In Maine a controversial remark attributed to Senator Beveridge about getting drunk on nature prompts debate among locals and prohibitionist groups who dispute the quote and its interpretation.
The week featured three large afternoon social events and multiple club meetings. At Mrs. A L Anderson s home guests engaged in a Yankee name game, high five, and refreshments while prize winner Mrs W C Bagley received a meat artistic china plate.
Mrs J B McKinney hosted a large guest list Tuesday and Tuesday afternoon for her sister Miss Meehan, with card games at seven tables and a prize volume The event followed an afternoon high five gathering with Miss Elinor Meehan of Marquette Michigan among the honorees
The list of candidates passing the teacher certification exam includes J. H. Fisher of Lima Miss Myrtle Vance of Billings and Esther Willard of Dillon. Montana State Normal College enrollments rise with many students arriving on Sunday trains. Lamb sellers Frank Landor Asa Kenison and Jones Davidson project about 5000 lambs to Gallatin valley buyers driven overland via Madison county for early market. Quaker doctors staged an entertaining platform show in front of S S Patterson warehouse drawing a large crowd for over two hours with plans for a tree show during their month long stay possibly moving to the Dillon Theatre if weather turns poor.
Good progress is being made on the water works system with over two miles of mains completed and water flowing. A large crew digs trenches while blasting in the canyon nears completion. The reservoir is under way and looks imposing. Freight rate trouble arose over pipe from Silver Bow to Dillon, 50 cents per hundred, due to misrepresentation. Salt Lake City officials corrected it and old rate was restored. Five carloads of pipe arrived last night and a large force is hauling material to the line today.
Pasture to lease 800 acres with open water in four places, a large shed and good shelters. 250 tons of hay available for sale. Sheep preferred. Price listed at $200. Contact A Bessette Bannack Montana by call or write.
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