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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1898
Page
1
A local dealer promotes a line of watches from a leading American factory. They emphasize new stock in actual service, with prices ranging from 12 to 40 dollars and a broad selection including the regular American line starting at 2.50 dollars. Fidel Huber is the manager.
Lia August notes Mr. and Mrs. Henry McDougal of Butte visiting Mr. and Mrs. N D Porter with Mac praising Lima as a fine Montana summer resort. Hotel Peat business is good and merchants are busy while J B Baker of the Short Line attends to patrons.
Special correspondence reports Captain Fisher and three Salvation Army members holding meetings at Gurnpaur and Hecla this week. Others visited include Miss Ida Nixholm now in Anaconda and Mose and Mrs Smither opening a restaurant. Local events cover births, visits, mine business, a runaway accident, a timber fire near Easton, and farmers busy with harvest.
A vast naval pageant honors the victorious fleet with cheers from massive crowds on the New York and New Jersey shores. Cannon salutes and flagships lead Admiral Sampson and Admiral Schley as the parade travels to Grant's Tomb amid a sea of whistles and patriotism.
Major General Lawton chaired the July 31 session in Santiago de Cuba to organize the Society of the Army of Santiago. Major General Joseph Wheeler was named temporary chairman with Major A O Sond as assistant. The group aims to preserve archives and memories of the 1898 invasion and the fall of Santiago de Cuba.
Aug 2 report from San Juan Porto Rico notes orders to prevent unrest as mobs tried to stir prejudice. Commission arrival urged to settle matters and dispel doubts amid packing of archives at the palace and government buildings. Telegraph links to Ponce and other ports opened for permit travel.
Two private soldiers of Battery K Seventh U S artillery were killed instantly when their heads were crushed against the iron girders of a Ridge avenue bridge crossing the Pennsylvania railroad at Priraprapura Pa The dead are Victor Tensey of St Louis and William Chichester of Jersey City The injured are Haary Pulaski and Peter Burna both seriously hurt in the same incident
The pope in good health and spirits received nobles and Catholic association representatives for a saints day ceremony in Rome. The lengthy reception lasted about ninety minutes and he accepted a large number of gifts.
Quartermaster Sergeant James Young of the Twentieth Kansas was found guilty of embezzlement after a court martial for selling quartermaster supplies. He received a sentence of one year confinement at hard labor in the U.S. penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kansas.
A Rome dispatch to the Herald says the American pilgrimage is postponed until October due to the pope's health. The pontiff is not able to receive visitors at present.
Washington August 28 Captain Charles D Bruce J S N receives promotion to captain on the Navy list for extraordinary heroism while commanding the St Paul. The advancement moves him up three numbers on the captains list.
Improved shipping demand for cash wheat pushed futures higher with wheat up about 6 to 8 cents and December futures rising. Corn advanced modestly while pork and lard led gains in the meat complex with cash quotes for No 2 red wheat and No 2 corn noted in the report.
South Omaha cattle receipts totalled 4000 with prices for native beef steers 4.40 to 6.40, western and Texas steers varied, cows and heifers 3.25 to 4.50, stockers 4.85, calves 4.00 to 6.00. Hog receipts 4800 with heavy buyers at 3.70 to 3.83, mixed 3.70 to 3.75, light 3.00 to 3.75. Sheep receipts 8600 weak 0 to 10 cents, natives 3.30 to 4.80, westerns 3.00 to 4.50, lambs 4.00 to 6.00.
Cattle receipts reported steady to firm with native steers 4.00 to 5.40, Texas cows 2.20 to 6.00, stockers and feeders 2.50 to 5.75. Hogs strong to higher, bulk 3.70 to 3.85, light and mixed lots 3.70 to 3.70. Sheep and lambs show strength, lambs 4.20 to 6.00, muttons around 8.00.
Chicago hog cattle and sheep markets show varied action with large hog receipts at mixed prices from 3.55 to 4.00 and cattle receipts around 4500 with beeves 4.20 to 5.60, cows and heifers 2.00 to 4.75, Texans 2.25 to 4.00, westerns 2.70 to 4.70, stockers 3.40 to 4.65, and sheep 18,000 with natives 2.00 to 4.60 and westerns 3.00 to 4.50.
Manila August 23 The surrender covers Manila and its surrounding province only as Governor General Jaudemes says he had no authority to surrender the islands. Dewey would have acted elsewhere if protocol had not guided events. No further moves will occur until the peace question is settled.
Sick soldiers depart from Chattanooga by hospital trains heading to Des Moines and Wilkes-Barre. Nine Pullmans carry convalescents from the Eighth Massachusetts, First New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania troops, with additional sick and convalescents on a separate train.
Washington reports that the Manila capitulation terms are limited to Manila and its suburbs. General Merritt and Admiral Dewey are believed to have secured favorable terms with latitude for action. President is satisfied, while the Paris peace commission remains unaffected by the capitulation. General Otis arrives with ships Peru and Puebla, no casualties.
In Manila on Aug 22 the city is quiet with banks open and business resumed. General Merritt orders insurgents to retire ten miles from Manila within three days. Rebels seek jobs under American rule. Aguinaldo’s forces threaten attack if ordered to retreat. 10,000 American troops guard Manila. customs duties reach 2,000,000 Mexican dollars. Manila's treasury under Merritt. London reports Manila friction fading and strong U S trust in Admiral Dewey.
The Madison County capital notes hunting trips by Fred Huber Gene Cheely Wint Herndon and Jead Hall who plan to be away a day or two returning with ducks grouse and fish. Local residents Mrs Henry Elling Lotta Karl Harrison and Miss Janet Rossiter are mentioned with school and visits among others.
Cox and Pyle, the Dillon butchers, have bought plots in Twin Bridges and are preparing plans and specifications for a two story meat market to be erected soon on the site.
Miss Kate Lewis directs a performance titled The Happy Family of Father Time to be shown Thursday evening at the Opera House at 8 30. Admission is 650 points with reserved seats available at the Post Office without extra charge.
Notice forbids hunting or shooting on the premises of Phil Phindexter. Frank Schwartz advertises shoes and prices at Bannack, Montana.
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