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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1899
Page
7
Educated youths face a rare moment of opportunity as Grand Island Business and Normal College marks fourteen years as a leading institution of its kind in the region. The article extols the school’s role in shaping young graduates on the threshold of life.
A split occurred yesterday in the Spanish American War Veterans, forming a rival organization called Spanish American War Veterans. The meeting led by Adjutant Liller cited discontent and a move to Ohio as motives, with a new constitution adopted and plans for local camps. The group urged Admiral George Dewey to head the organization and requested his acceptance as commander in chief.
The war department reports the transport McPherson carried General Leonard Wood from Santiago. Officials refuse to comment on his visit’s purpose, but the president aims to consult him on Cuban affairs before Congress and possibly in civilizing Cuba’s administration as military rule ends.
The battleship Kentucky completed an official trial from Cape Ann to Boone Island battling tide wind and heavy head sea, reaching about 16.9 knots and likely 17 knots after adjustments. She proved faster than her sister ship the Ksearsarge on the same route and may exceed the contracted 16 knots.
Wives and female relatives of striking miners clash with deputies at Nanticoke. Hundreds march the streets. a woman is arrested for pepper in a deputy’s eye. Miners are seized by the women and deputies must recapture them. A violent confrontation ensues with blows exchanged.
Report from Marwvist Missouri dated November 25 describes a deadly quarrel between brothers ending with a fatal shot. Details are sparse but indicate a domestic dispute escalating to gunfire and a resulting death. Local authorities investigate the shooting and identify the involved parties.
William F. Miller and Cecil Leslie of the Franklin syndicate were indicted by Kings County grand jury. Bench warrants issued, they fled. police later raided premises and arrested cashier Louis Miller, seizing $15,000 cash. Dozens of employees were present as investigations expand. Falls back to victims awaiting restitution as drafts circulate nationwide.
The Knights of Labor wrapped up its 11 day session with adjournment to meet in Birmingham Alabama in November 1900. It adopted resolutions opposing President McKinley and his policies on trusts imperialism and labor. It denounced national banks and urged free silver postal savings banks direct senator elections and abolition of contract labor.
The Methodist Episcopal church congress began Sunday at Lindell Avenue M E church with no formal organization. Bishop Henry White Warren preached. delegates from across the country attended. organization to be formalized today. Topics on church work to be discussed.
Army authorities say a deserter from Fort Sheridan has been captured near Waukegan Illinois details indicate discovery on November 27 and a swift handover to Fort Sheridan authorities for processing.
In Cheyenne Wyoming yesterday B S Abbott as receiver sold lands belonging to the Union Pacific receivers. George W Cornish vice president of the Union Pacific bought the lands at 14 thousand dollars. The parcels are located in Utah Colorado and Wyoming.
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