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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1903
Page
3
An 19th century style ad claims impure blood causes pale skin pimples and weakness. It touts Acker's Blood Elixir as a sure remedy for blood diseases where sarsaparilla fails and offers a positive guarantee from Riley's Drug Store.
Chicago tale of bandits Niedermier Van Dein and Emil Roeski tied to nine murders and a car barn heist. After a gun battle with detectives and farmers near Miller's Station, Indiana, one detective died and others wounded. The trio fled toward Liverpool as a posse closed in.
Vincent A. Fetter, a renowned insurance expert and compiler of a widely used Missouri rate book, died from injuries after a street car accident in Kansas City on November 28.
Reports from Swatow and Hong Kong describe a November typhoon that wrecked about 300 to 400 fishing junks, leaving thousands of fishermen dead or stranded. Rescue efforts by the Hong Kong government and naval ships saved dozens and recovered hundreds of men with scarce food and water.
Joseph Nagand a Chippewa Indian and former Fond du Lac band chief sues Secretary Hitchcock in equity alleging the June 27 1902 forestry act is unconstitutional and violates the treaty. The suit covers nearly 4 000 000 acres valued at over 10 million dollars with lands set for sale on December 28 enjoined by a writ returnable December 18.
In Carthage Missouri on December 1 the mixing house of Independent Powder Company blew up killing Lester Ridge and Bert Cobb. Four other workers Joe Cahey Elmer Bowers Henry Summers and Charles Newton were seriously injured while packing dynamite in a nearby building.
Trading features show big clearances and strong cash demand as wheat futures rise with May posting a 14 14% gain. May corn and oats gain modestly while January provisions rise 5 71%e to 10 L2%e. Chicago cash prices list a range for Wheat Corn and Oats by quality and class.
Chicago stock trade shows cattle receipts at 27000 with best cattle 10 cents higher and good to prime steers around 5.20 to 5.95. Hogs receipts 25000 with prices 4.35 to 4.70 and typical sales near 4.49 to 4.55. Sheep receipts 20000 with lambs and mutton mixed. western and native lambs range 3.50 to 4.60 and 3.00 to 4.65 respectively.
Livestock trade reports show cattle receipts around 8000 with higher bids. Beef steers range 4.25 to 4.60 for export and dressed. Hogs top at 4.00 with most sales near 4.40 to 4.55. Sheep receipts about 5000 with native lambs 4.50 to 5.25 and ewes up to 8.20.
South Omaha receipts show cattle at 4000 with strong demand ranging from 2.10 to 5.30 for cows, steers up to 7 4.23, calves to 75. Bullish hog trade 4.25 to 4.45 with 5000 head sold. Sheep receipts 23000 with fat lambs 4.50 to 5.25 and ewes near 3.00 to 3.50, western and feeder types also listed.
In Grand Rapids Michigan on December 1 ex City Attorney Lant Salsbury testified in the Burns bribery case detailing a water scandal. He named numerous officials and business figures who allegedly took funds, with six water deals totaling thousands of dollars implicated across Chicago Milwaukee Omaha and New York connections.
A Bogota dispatch reports Colombian hostility remains toward the United States over Panama’s recognition. No American citizens faced protests. Dr Reyes meets with Dr Herran about events before and after the Panama uprising and plans a private presentation to Secretary Hay.
Nineteen players died on the football field in 1903 with many more injured. Casualties focused on untrained schools as first teams escaped fatal or permanent harm. Yale and Harvard players suffered leg breaks, prompting several smaller colleges to ban the game. An editor in Montgomery was charged with peonage in a separate note.
Paris reports a commission has ruled Dreyfus may seek a judicial examination of his case. It says General Andre, then war minister, reviewed the dossier and found two Rennes court forgeries that influenced the earlier trial. It also notes several documents favorable to Dreyfus were not presented to Rennes.
Berlin reports for two days say Emperor William’s voice may be permanently damaged with possible inability to recover speech. Lord Lonsdale met him for six hours about yacht race issues and found the emperor cheerful yet unable to speak except in a loud whisper as a renowned German voice specialist is summoned for treatment.
A colored man, believed to be Albert Dennis, was shot by Special Policeman Milan E. McNamara after a fight outside the Great Northern theater. He died at the county hospital from a forehead wound. McNamara was jailed.
In Shiloh New Jersey on November 30 Walter Watson shot himself in the foot to spare Bert Custer during a hunt. Watson extended his gun to fire as Custer moved into line with the game, the charge passing through Watson’s foot and causing a serious wound.
Harper’s Bazaar notes a revival in interior decoration with French and Italian designs influencing draperies and wall papers. The trend moves toward detailed garlands baskets and lover’s knot motifs from pre Napoleon decor while high texture draperies and embroidered nets echo Venetian and Florentine ornament.
A Chestnut Hill tale recalls a mistress hiding behind a folding screen while a servant lies about her mistress being out. The magistrate questions the maid as the caller jokes about taking her feet with her. The second item mocks modern dances, preferring old methods and memories.
A Southern plantation tale centers on overseer Grimshaw who schemes to marry Miss Prochet by seizing her inheritance. Gumbo the enslaved sharpshooter is bribed to kill Captain Pennington, but a witness saves Pennington, Grimshaw dies mysteriously, and Pennington remarries Miss Prochet after the war. Gumbo becomes Pennington’s body servant while keeping the truth.
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