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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1895
Page
3
Crowds gather in Columbus as Governor McKinley and state officials attend a simple funeral for Allen G. Thurman. Rev. J. L. Grover leads brief services at Thurman residence with extensive officials and private citizens present.
Philadelphia endures a violent strike with hoodlums wrecking traction cars. The Union Traction Co dominates lines citywide except two cross town routes. Five hundred extra officers plus regular police confront rioters with 16 arrests at Sixth and Vine.
The Dallas white Republican league, the leading Texas GOP body, passed resolutions urging Congress to grant belligerent rights to Cuban revolutionists. Petitions are being circulated across Texas, aiming for about 100000 signatures within 30 days.
Intelligence reports that Sunday the German ship Athens carrying naptha from New York to London exploded off Cape May. Fourteen people died including the captain. First and second mates and four crew members were rescued by the British ship Tafné and brought to this port.
Dec. 19 report from New Yoak states George Merr of Iowa died by asphyxiation in an unclear incident. Authorities investigated the scene and preliminary findings point to accidental causes. Further details awaited from local officials and medical examiner.
Secretary Carlisle’s report to Congress shows 1895 revenues of 398,373,203 and expenditures of 438,178,146, leaving a deficit of 42,805,223. It notes higher receipts versus 1894, lower ordinary expenditures due to sugar bounty cuts, and projects a 17,000,000 deficit for the current year.
Miss Clara Hazel Busch daughter of Adolphus Busch the brewer marries Herr von Gontard a German citizen at the Church of the Messiah. The ceremony drew famed wealth and social prominence with plans for a Florida trip and a future home in Germany. Estimated wedding costs reach 100000 dollars gifts about 50000 dollars and a Germany estate valued at 100000 dollars presented by the bride's father.
The Rev. Joseph Lampe D D longtime pastor in New York City said farewell to his congregation Sunday night He has accepted a role as professor of Old Testament literature and exegesis at the new Presbyterian seminary in Omaha The seminary cost seventy five thousand dollars and was established by the New York Presbytery
American missionaries are reported safe after United States Minister Terrell received word from Aintab Bittlis Kharput Khaisarich Chezara and Talass under Turkish troop protection per Terrell’s demand. Also, American ladies at Hadjin are safe.
John L. Heard, nephew of ex-Congressman John T. Heard of Sedalia Missouri, killed himself at his Kansas City home by drinking carbolic acid. A clipping accusing his wife of improper conduct, taken from a local semil- lous paper, was found in his pocket. Heard worked for a wholesale paper house.
Oliver Hammond his wife and three children were killed at a Dayton and Union railroad crossing seven miles from Greenville as they crossed in an enclosed carriage. The train struck the carriage and killed them instantly. Hammond and two children were ground to pieces.
St Louis reports strong room demand for the national Republican convention next June. Chauncey Depew will use the St Nicholas as headquarters and ex Governor Merriam of Minnesota will stop there. Thirty rooms for ex President Harrison and the Indiana delegation are spoken for at the Planters.
In a brief racing note from Dec 16 at Larriz the Methodists were defeated in a fins class event as competitors crossed the line with the church team outpaced and the result recorded locally.
Sunday notices report Allen G Thurman death in Columbus Ohio at age 78. Fire destroys several Lansing Kansas businesses. Ohio Governor McKinley issues proclamation. Counterfeit ring nabbed in Pittsburg with four Poles arrested. Diphtheria surges in New York City with 282 cases. Chilean budget set at 80 million dollars. Convicts shipped to Leavenworth from Paris Texas. Wrestling match in Cleveland ends with forfeiture. Rockford Iowa man dead at 76. American Express agent in Kalamazoo dies at 64. Western rail fares Chicago to Atlanta set at 15 16 with ten day return. Saw mill boiler explodes in Bloomfield Iowa injuring Batten and De Vault. Missionary Union holds conference in Dayton Ohio. J M Munyon seeks Valkyrie yacht. James Nicol hanged in Fayetteville West Virginia. Fort Pierre South Dakota fortifications appraised for open settlement. Nancy J Thompson found starved near Maple City Kansas. Editor R B Curtis of Anamosa Daily Call convicted and jailed.
Presidents of the anthracite coal companies agree to halve production. Sioux City residents challenge city tax for the Pacific Short Line bridge over the Missouri River. A rail inspector, fire incidents, burglaries, and multiple deaths are reported from Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, and Minnesota.
A compilation of obituaries and incidents reports figures such as George Chase aged 56 related to Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase dying in Nevada Missouri, Phoeba Lincoln cousin of the murdered president dying in Burlington Illinois, Jane Wheeler’s death in Warrensburg Missouri, and other notable events including political speeches, resignations, a railroad commission report, suffrage convention plans, and various accidents and crimes.
The report lists diverse events including a proposed Irish militia for Cleveland, Cuban Venezuelan tensions, a Paris rumor of Kaure’s resignation, a Moscow czarist life conspiracy, a 200 member Young People’s Society in Endeavor, embezzlement arrest in Holden Missouri, coal mine shutdowns in Percy Heights, a Fort Scott death, a temperance convention in Washington, a Kentucky farmer assassination, a murderer’s suicide in Ottumwa, a Richmond Kentucky death by fire, Joliet anniversary, Beatrice fraud trial, Columbus arbitration, and industry moves in Omaha and Burlington.
Port Townsend Wash Dec 16 Thomas Newell elected Alaska delegate reports Vice President Stevenson says there are no grounds for arbitration of the Canada Alaska boundary. He quotes Newell that Alaskan sentiment supports maintaining the 1824 boundary and rejects any cession to England.
President Cleveland arrives in Washington from a North Carolina duck hunting journey with Dr. O Reilly Lighthouse Inspector Lamberton and Commander Wildes. The party reports a severe storm near Hatteras and learns of Judge Thurman s death at Elizabeth City praising his patriotism.
Dispatches from Cienfuegos report Maceo and Gomez defeated at Mabugnia near Manicaragua by Spanish forces under Oliver and Palanca. Rabi attacks Ventas de Casanova fort. Spanish garrison withdraws. In a separate report, Maceo and Gomez reach Siguanca mountain and plan to invade the Santa Clara center.
The San Francisco rate war with the Southern Pacific and Oregon Railway and Navigation Company ends after a month. SP officials plan to raise rates to Portland on Christmas day and from Portland to San Francisco on December 24. First class goes from 10 to 15 dollars and second class from 0 to 7.50 dollars.
Articles signed aboard a tug off Galveston appoint February 14 for Fitzsimmons and Maher to fight with five ounce gloves under Marquis of Queensbury rules for the world heavyweight title and a $10,000 purse. Both camps plan training near El Paso.
Chicago grain and provisions show dull trade with wheat up while corn, oats and provisions slip. Closing prices list December and May futures for wheat corn oats pork lard and ribs, followed by South Omaha live stock with brisk cattle demand and rising market.
Tuesday's discussion centered on the Republican proposal to create three nine member election committees. The debate considered methods for contest handling in the Fifty first Congress and the president's message. The plan passed by party vote.
In Washington Senator Stewart of Nevada presses a new angle in the silver question. He argues that silver’s depreciation boosts Asia’s cheap labor, helping Japanese merchants undersell U S producers. He accuses the gold syndicate of controlling conventions presidents and national affairs. A related Senate action calls for treasury reasons behind the sugar bounty suspension.
Washington December 17 The house debated a resolution demanding Interior Secretary explain delays in appointing allotting agents for Wichita Indians and any blood connections in delaying open lands. Flynn led an attack while Cooper objected. Flynn then pressed for the previous question. Senator Peffer spoke in Washington with a lengthy address as the Chicago post office bill neared final action.
New Orleans La Dec 19 The Boatner Hearsey duel has been settled by mutual action.
Curious notes on science and history include ice not contracting in extreme cold and London water mains at 1580 miles. It costs fourfold to govern American cities versus British. world pen use hits 8.6 million daily. Chinese dating from emperors. six tunnels exceed 21000 feet. counting to a million would take 48 days. An Odessa heir leaves rubles to nieces for 15 months of service.
Several national papers debate a New Haven Christian Worker comment about Yale and its influence. Critics warn that aggressive methods harm moral life while defending Yale as resilient. The exchange highlights tensions between academic ideals and public virtue.
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