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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1903
Page
9
Advert shows 50c value hose on sale at 29c for women. It highlights French lisle and seamless Hermedorf dye options, with extra full outsize and silk finish designs. Bulletin notes bold floral lace signs and wide ribbed tops for enhanced elegance.
Washington August 4 Secretary Root released papers on the government glove contract with E R Lyon alleging a member of Congress L N Littauer was tied to Littauer Brothers. Root referred the case to the Department of Justice to determine possible violations and pursue action if warranted. The inspector general and Judge Advocate General reviewed testimony and issued opinions.
A head-on collision between a westbound Panhandle freight and an eastbound passenger train near Hartford City Indiana injures sixteen people. Emergency crews respond as investigators review the wreckage and transport victims to local hospitals for treatment.
Death toll from the head on collision on the Cincinnati Southern rises to eight. Revised list includes Engineer T. S. Duke and Firemen D A Phillips John Prince Frank Fleter along with Brakeman Eugene Simpson and two unknown men. Walter Powers of Somerset Kentucky was seriously injured and Engineer N S Fitzgerald severely hurt.
Bernard Whitelaw formerly of St. Louis and Mike Nolan were convicted for the March 4 assault on Mrs. T. V. Matthew. Whitelaw received a life term while Nolan, who pleaded guilty, was sentenced to twenty five years in the penitentiary.
A street car derailed at Broad and Haze streets injuring about twenty people. A. M. Harrison of Little Rock died from a skull fracture. The report notes additional injuries and ongoing investigations.
Nettie Orr sustained serious injuries while others suffered only minor hurts.
Major James McLaughlin, inspector at Washington, is securing signatures for an amended Rosebud treaty opening 416000 acres in Gregory County to settlement. Senator Gamble predicts congressional ratification soon. The bill mandates sale at $20 per acre, with 50 cent per acre installments and a yearly 50 cent increase until full payment.
Bar Harbor Me Aug 3 The war game begins at daylight with the enemy ships Indiana Texas and Massachusetts and destroyers Lawrence and Whipple under Admiral Sands sailing to the Atlantic. Two days later the fleet will take stations along the coast to seek the approach of the enemy. Admiral Barker takes flag from the Illinois to the Kearsarge as wireless telegraph systems are installed on Kearsarge Olympia Illinois Prairie and communications succeed.
A dispatch reports Colima volcano in eruption with great clouds of smoke being carried northeast by a strong wind from the sea.
Reports say another lava outflow may have occurred as dense smoke surrounds the mountain and loud detonations echo through the area. Rumblings and underground shocks have been felt in surrounding districts over the last 24 hours, alarming residents who are relocating to safer districts.
A court document indicates the Wabash railroad will extend from Baltimore to Reading and on to New York as part of the Gould system. The Reading, Lancaster and Southern Railroad filed a $2,300,000 mortgage record.
Peking reports a return to the political climate of 1898 as reform discussions halt after the dowager empress orders the execution of Shan Chien last Friday. The court's friendliness to foreigners policy appears undermined by the crackdown.
An earthquake lasting nearly thirty seconds shook San Francisco and other California points on August 3. It was not violent and damage reports were not expected. Stanford University recorded a forty five second duration.
A Petersburg dispatch reports Russian authorities have notified Peking that foreigners will be prohibited from staying in Manchuria for six years. After restoring order, the country will be opened to foreigners for free commerce.
Strike leader R J Cheney formerly a trainman on the Mobile and Ohio railroad and chairman of the grievance committee of strikers was arrested at his home in Murphysboro Illinois on contempt charges as the Springfield episode unfolded on August 3.
United States Deputy Marshal Spring faces charges for violating an injunction issued by Judge Humphrey by interfering with train operations. The dispute centers on actions disrupting rail service and the enforcement of court orders.
Trading in the grain pits was quiet with lower prices. September wheat 75 to 79.75 cents, corn down to 61.5 cents, oats around 83 to 86 cents. Provisions closed higher with pork at 18.75 to 13.00, lard near 7.92 to 7.72, and ribs 8.15 to 7.95. Chicago cash grain prices listed for various wheat, corn, and oats grades.
Cattle receipts total 23 000 with prices for good to prime steers from 5.20 to 5.65 and cows 1.00 to 4.50. stockers and feeders 2.50 to 4.35. Hogs receipts today 35 000 and 20 000 expected tomorrow, prices range from 4.90 to 5.60, bulk 5.00 to 5.25. Sheep receipts 18 000 with wethers 3.60 to 4.00, Western sheep 3.00 to 4.00, Western lambs 4.00 to 4.85.
Cattle receipts 7 000 steady to 10 cents higher with choicest beef steers at 4.70 to 5.30 and native cows 1.50 to 4.00. Hogs receipts 2 000 strong to 10 cents higher with top at 5.35 and bulk 5.06 to 6.20. Sheep receipts 2 500 steady with native lambs 3.00 to 6.75 and fed ewes 2.80 to 4.75.
South Omaha reports cattle receipts at 8,500 with steady to strong prices for native and western cattle. Cows and heifers bring 3.20 to 4.25, western steers 4.50 to 8.50, calves 2.50 to 5.00, bulls 2.25 to 4.00. Hogs total 3,200 with heavy buyers at 4.95 to 5.00, midrange 4.95 to 5.00. Sheep receipts reach 17,000 as lambs 4.50 to 5.00, wethers 3.20 to 3.60, ewes 2.50 to 3.20.
Cattle receipts 1 152 steady to strong with natives 3.85 to 5.25 cows and heifers 1.75 to 4.85 stockers and feeders 2.75 to 4.25. Hogs receipts 195 steady to higher with light hogs 9 8 9 medium and heavy 4 0 5 15. Sheep receipts 8 008 steady top Idaho lambs 6.00 Idaho wethers 3.70.
Attractive women seek beauty through health with a vivacious complexion as a sign of inner purity. The ad claims pure blood brings a beautified flush while impure blood causes moroseness and sallow skin. It pitches Wine of Cardus as the cure.
The Rock Island System and Southern Pacific Company announce an 8100.00 cash prize for naming the new Daily Limited train to California to be placed in service November 1, 1902 via the El Paso Short Line. Open to the public with no fees. Send inquiries to Jno. Sebastian, Passenger Traffic Manager, Rock Island System, Chicago.
An old advertisement asks readers about digestive symptoms and urges filling a form to receive a free trial of PEPSIKOLA TABLETS claiming to cure dyspepsia. It promotes 25 cent tablets by mail from The Laxakola Company at 45 Vesey Street New York and seeks agents.
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