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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1900
Page
4
Nied the snippet notes a Republican ticket with Nate Thre for President and William McKinley of Ohio, indicating the era's campaign framing and key figures in party leadership.
The Beaverhead county Republican convention is set for September 1 1900 at 1 PM in Dillon Court House to nominate state officials and delegates for the Helena state convention on September 5 1900. Primaries for delegate elections are fixed August 27 1900 in all precincts per the state central committee and county committee directives.
The Tribune recalls its drive to elect Sheriff Pyle and notes bitter reactions to his exit and the alleged deal that gave Democrats control. Amid global turmoil and shocks from Japan’s eruption to Italy’s king’s assassination, the piece laments the era of war scares and economic jitters.
The state board of education met in Dillon and ousted President Sanders of the Normal school after a brief, politicized showing. Resolutions praised him yet retirement followed, while critics cited partisan motives and urged vigilance ahead of November elections.
Herbert Selway proposes converting Selway's grove north of Dillon into a public park. Contractors are building a band stand dancing pavilion grand stand and refreshment booths with a race course and a lake to follow. Oregon Short Line may run Sunday trains to shuttle visitors from Dillon and Butte as weekly excursions continue. The park should open in about ten days.
Archie McIntyre reports Vipond district gains with the Queen of the Hills group under bond to the W. A. Clark syndicate. Ore at 100 feet depth yields $6 to $120 in gold and 10 to 40 ounces of silver, with 5 to 10 percent lead and about $5 copper. A mill is planned and up to 300 workers expected by fall.
A nostalgiac advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a laxative cure with 10c or 25c prices. If it fails to cure, druggists refund the money.
The Oregon Short Line announces another popular excursion on August 8 priced at 15 dollars for round trip with return valid through August 18. Due to rising demand, organizers expect the largest crowd yet and urge early sleeper reservations and choice rotations, with H O Wilson and T E Smith listed as agents in Butte Montana.
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