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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1898
Page
2
Fragmented OCR reads like a transit or freight note with times and directions. Mentions south bound wall mail, freight tower, and various illegible codes. overall unclear but suggests a local station or schedule snippet.
W H Sutherlin in charge of the Montana exhibit reports "Montana Day" on September 6 as designated by the governor and expo managers. Railroads are to offer reduced transportation, and Montana hopes for large citizen attendance to mark the day with Montana products showcased.
A carload of executives led by E L Hall of Montana Gold Dredge Co arrives in Dillon to inspect Grasshopper creek dredge plans. The group includes Welby of Rio Grande Western and Yard of Denver Rio Grande, with Henry and Camgren from Salt Lake City, all backing the Cape placers project.
A local ad lists Libbey cut glass along with other pieces. Items include small dishes plates finger bowls berry bowls celery dishes punch bowls and decanters with prices from 2.25 to 125.00 and various glassware sizes and accessories.
Admiral Cervera will not depart for Spain presently and no departure plans exist. Reports claimed he would sail to New York but navy officials say such an exit is not prepared. He has shown care for fellow officers and may remain until others reach home. Navy has not decided final disposition of Spanish prisoners, though some swift actions were taken in select cases.
A dispatch from Manila via Hong Kong reports General Merritt prepared a procliation detailing a scheme of government for Manila and nearby territories. It promises personal religious protection, local courts and police, military oversight, and open trade for neutral nations while preserving public property and peace. Merritt occupies the general's palace.
General Merritt's full report on the battle and capture was released by the state department. His account aligns with press dispatches except for the surrender terms, indicating Manila's capitulation includes the entire group of islands and the city itself. Officials await further advice from Merritt before policy decisions.
Special to the Tribune reports Washington August 19 that the War Department has not decided when to muster out the volunteers. Cuba and Santiago conditions are unsettled, making it hard to tell what may be necessary. many officials say a large number will be needed to maintain order through the fall term for which volunteers were called out two years ago.
August 1 dispatch from Manni reports Spain hopes Manila’s fall will influence U S policy on the capital Fat issue. Dewey’s exclusion of insurgents pleases Spaniards and Cuba autonomist council asked to stay in office pending settlement. Mangrove fires eighty seven shots at Caiberien until a protocol signaled ceasefire.
A Washington report says a naval board has adopted a program for immediate construction of 15 vessels. The plan includes three sea going barbette battleships of 13 000 tons, 18 knots loaded, three armored cruisers of 12 000 tons at 22 knots, three second class protected cruisers of 6000 tons at 20 knots, and six protected cruisers of 2500 tons at 16 knots.
Special to the Tribune reports from Wassination Aug 20 that no special session will be called. Authorities say there is no necessity for an extra session and it is unlikely. The Senate is not expected to meet before the regular session to ratify the Spain peace treaty.
Secretary Gage announces no further bond sales are needed to finance the Spanish-American War. Treasury officials say Congress has authorized bond issuance, but current funds suffice, ending the prospect of new bonds being sold.
Washington dispatch reports Aug. 19 that Cuban government officials and the junta reached a joint decision that the Cuban army should disband and that Cuban generals will be ordered to do so.
Rioting is reported from Porto Rico in districts under Spanish control. It is alleged that Spanish soldiers in a small town killed eighty inhabitants since the armistice, as they seek vengeance on the helpless natives.
The Alliance loaded with troops sailed for Honolulu this day. Two more transports expected to sail tomorrow or Sunday for Manila as part of the ongoing troop movement. In Washington the fever cases and death rate both decreased with only four deaths reported yesterday.
Developments in the war situation over the past 24 hours are uncertain as authorities wait for General Merritt's mail report. The message is expected to describe the surrender of Mania and will guide future policy toward the islands.
The War Department has ordered all troops stationed in San Francisco to be deployed to the Philippines. The directive was issued from Washington on August 20.
Special dispatch from Wasuvnetos Aug 20 reports calm across military and navy, with efforts focused on reducing forces and expenses to a peace basis. President McKinley reportedly considers organizing a volunteer garrison and plans to disperse surplus troops. No major events expected until the Paris peace commission meets in October.
General Shaft er informed Adjutant General Corbin that about eighteen hundred of his original army remain at Long Island or en route. He adds that ten more deaths occurred in his forces yesterday.
The report lists figures and events including Lieut Hobson’s admirers, Gen Wood regulating Santiago provisions, Nebraska corn yielding about 25 million dollars, Mrs Ballington Booth sailing for England, Admiral Sampson praising sailors’ health, hogs dying from typhoid near Bellefontaine Ohio, publicized correspondence about Santiago, the wreck of the steamer Guasie, Municy Indiana cattle thief vigilance, Texas troops struck by lightning in Miami, a Gypsy child abduction in Wilton New York, Dublin opposing a Gladstone monument, a 90 year old Glasgow farmer’s suicide, Wade Counts killed by lightning, Guantanamo encampment abandonment, a jail confession in Evansville, Turkey denying compensation for Armenian massacres, a Bourgogne victim’s draft for 215000 francs, wheat crop hopes, Klondike gold lode claim by Daniel Sanderson, and a bold description of an 1890s Alaska prospecting moment.
Charles Escudero, 13, rode to battle beside his father in the Ninth Infantry during the Cuba campaign. He carried a canteen for wounded soldiers and after malarial fever recovered to travel home to Columbus, Ohio. He told Major William Ewall and Pennsylvanian railroad officials of his experiences and was aided by the Children’s Aid Society for his journey home.
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