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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
7
Wilbur Wright of Dayton Ohio achieves the longest flight of the aeroplane trials in Lemans France by staying aloft 3 minutes 45 seconds. He circles the field three times at 36 miles an hour then descends to greet spectators before continuing to the start and landing gently.
Kosnar and Smith were caught near the Joy home with two horses stolen from a pasture near Willis. Judge Callaway sentenced one to 14 months and warned against minimum sentences for horse theft. Kosnar to be tried in November. Also: court adjourned August term, probate records approved, and several divorces granted.
This week’s receipts are about half of last Monday with moderate ongoing arrivals. Cattle markets show strong demand with strictly choice corn fed beef at 6.25 to 7.00, range beef steadily up, and cows to 4.75. Hog prices rise 15 to 20 cents with bulk at 6.35 to 6.60 as sheep prices slide from recent highs.
A customer acts as judge and jury for Schilling's Best products promising to refund money if not liked. The grocer returns the purchase price to the customer as part of the deal.
Montana mining interests report plans to double Pend d Oreille smelter capacity in Idaho with the Montana Mining association controlling 55 percent of voting stock. Ore shipments will be paid after assay. an assay office and new roaster foundation are in place as 100 workers repair facilities and a 150 ton furnace is installed. Dillon Lumber closes move to new Washington and Helena streets office.
In St Louis Aug 11 alien men may seek help from President Roosevelt to break up the Manless club a growing concern said to diminish voter supply. Formed in Alton three years ago by 14 married women eight having born daughters, branches spread to Colorado and California with similar female child patterns feared to dominate future posterity.
Birmingham Aug 9 Three men were killed and seven injured when striking miners fired into a passenger train at Blockton. The special train carried nonunion miners to the Blockton mines under guard of soldiers and deputies.
From his jail cell Harry Kendall Thaw asserts bankruptcy resulted from claims by lawyers. He says he paid about 147000 himself and his mother contributed 25000 to Delmas, with Delmas' total fees and expenses reaching 50150 for services, plus 1000 in expenses. Also mentions a kidney remedy advertisement.
A sorrel mare cut by wire and a gray yearling colt branded with h on the left shoulder wandered into a Dillon pasture on the night of July 19. Owner can recover by proving ownership and paying the notice fee as recorded by R. S. Dinevey.
First Lieut Paul W Beck of the signal corps with 71 men at Camp Stanley maneuvers strung 10 miles of wire and activated eight instruments in 40 minutes breaking the previous 60 minute mark. Tacoma, Washington, Aug 102.
The Democratic state convention will meet in Anaconda to nominate a full state ticket. Beaverhead county will receive 19 delegates to the convention on Tuesday, September 8.
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