This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1899
Page
2
14 year old Frank Williams from Knightsville noticed a broken rail pressed by a prior freight move. He waved his hat from between the rails as a westbound passenger train approached at 50 mph. The engineer halted the train within a few feet of the defect, averting a disaster.
Washington officials say no formal inquiry has been ordered into the destruction of the Maine in Havana harbor. The report claimed gun cotton torpedoes caused the blast, but Havana authorities may conduct their own review if deemed necessary.
The North Dakota Supreme Court in Graham vs Graham rules that residence must be bona fide intended to stay to obtain state divorce benefits. Those who merely come to the state for a divorce do not gain residency. The ruling counters the legislature’s 1 year residence requirement and affects many divorces granted before the change.
The Navy Department received a cable from Captain Lentze at Cavite stating the Charleston disappeared after slipping from a steep bank where 16 was resting at the bow. Officials believe the ship has sunk into deep water, ending rescue hopes.
Emperor William and the Prince of Wales toured the prince’s stables kennels and stud farm at Sandringham yesterday. A shooting party is planned for today and police protectors guard the area while the imperial yacht Hohenzollern stays at Sheerness with the serial family aboard until Wednesday morning.
Berlin papers claim 100 men lost at Graf Pan and say the Ninth Lancers were captured though British sources are uncertain. The Times calls for a new sixth division of 10 000 to join Methuen and Milner warns relief columns to expect Kimberley refugees as siege continues.
Dispatch from General Vorestier-Walker at Cape Town details Lord Methuen's forces advancing at Belmont toward Kimberley. 2 500 Boers with six guns faced 104am fighting. heights fell and naval brigade suffered heavy casualties. One day halt for rest while 81 Boers killed and 64 wagons burned reported. 50 000 rounds and 750 shells exploded. Admiral Harris reports casualties at Graf Pan including several officers killed or wounded.
The Deutsche Zeitung prints a purported General Joubert letter from Ladysmith dated Oct 27. It argues Britain faces heavy attrition as Boers rely on defense, guerilla warfare, and multi front fighting while the Boers already field about 60 000 men.
Funeral services for Garret A Hobart took place with events at Carroll Hall Hobart home and the Church of the Redeemer. The remains lay in state at Carroll Hall yesterday with about 12 000 viewing in four hours. Rev Dr Magie conducted the services and gave an address and prayer at the church. The obsequies were attended by the president cabinet senators and representatives and intimate friends of the family.
English actor and author Charles Coghlan died in Galveston from gastritis aged 56 after a four week illness during a theater engagement. His wife was at his bedside. His remains will be sent to Prince Edward Island. Coghlan wrote plays including Jocelyn and The Royal Box. He was born in France to English and Irish parents and had nearly finished a Vanity Fair dramatization for his daughter.
Wheat weak on lower cables and visible supply. December liquidation grows, May contracts firming and December prices slipping. Corn and oats mostly weaker. overall cash and futures quotes show mixed to soft tones across grain markets.
Cattle receipts around 10000 with fat cattle steady to 10 cents higher and butchers stronger to 10 cents. Prices: good to choice cattle 6.40 to 7.00, cows 3.50 to 5.00, heifers 3.50 to 5.00, grass Texas steers 12.00 to 15.00, western range cattle 4.00 to 4.76. Hogs receipts 40000 steady to lower. mixed and butcher 3.70 to 4.14, heavy 3.82 to 3.90, bulk 3.80 to 3.90. Sheep receipts 18000 native and western. natives 3.80 to 4.50 for wethers, lambs 4.00 to 5.00, western wethers 4.00 to 5.00, western lambs 4.40 to 5.24.
Cattle receipts 4600 mix of westerns and natives with varying prices. Hogs receipts 4150 show improved demand with higher grades up to 4.44 and light hogs near 3.85. Sheep receipts 830 noted light supply with lambs around 3.00 to 4.00 and muttons 3.44 to 4.00.
South Omaha cattle receipts around 8,000 with steady prices across categories. Native steers trade near 4 6 per hundredweight. western and Texas steers show similar ranges. Cows and heifers bring roughly 4.80 to 8.40, calves 4.00 to .50, bulls and stags noted. Hog receipts about 4,800 with heavy meat trade around 3.75 to 3.77 per unit and bulk sales near 3.70 to 3.77. Sheep receipts about 1,200 with western mutton 3.80 to 4.25, stock sheep 2.60 to 3.40, lambs 4.50 to 5.00.
Reported unconditional surrender of Filipino council of war held on November 13 in Bayombong. Aguinaldo and others recognized futile resistance and ordered scattering and guerrilla tactics. Ambushes and killings involving American troops occur across multiple towns as both sides clash amid advancing U.S. forces and reorganized Filipino bands.
General Otis dispatch to the war department says the insurgent government in Luzon cannot exist. Treasurers and officers are in custody or hiding, with Aguinaldo and cabinet officers scattered in central Luzon. Troops are in small bands acting as bandits or aiding amigos, and Aguinaldo reportedly moved west from Bayombong.
The Rio Guan or Western Railway is touted as the most successful transcontinental line passing Salt Lake City. Utah and Colorado enjoy year round temperate climates making connections with Denver Rio Grande or Colorado Midland lines a sound choice. Dining car service and modern Pullman sleeping cars are highlighted with free reclining chair cars. For rates and maps contact an O S S agent or Geneva Agent W C McEnier in Butte.
Advert shows Ely's Cream Basin for nasal catarrh with aromatic formula. It mentions 50 cent size and mail trial 10 cents, plus a liquid form Li's Liquid Cream with applicator tube priced at 10 cents, offered by druggists or by mail.
Washington reports Admiral Watson confirms Zamboanga province on Mindanao surrendered to Commander Very of the Castile on November eighteenth. Local chiefs pledge loyalty as guns are to be delivered, signaling a major blow to remaining resistance on the island. In Philadelphia, Ellery P. Ingham and Harvey K. Newitt receive two years six months in prison for conspiracy to bribe a secret service operative tied to a revenue stamp counterfeiting case.
Representatives of the American English syndicate have roamed Montana all summer and fall surveying sheep ranches and grazing lands to secure the best properties for expansion.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.