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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1888
Page
8
Brief items mix early 1889 eclipse chatter politics and science. Mentions DeLessep canal scheme, Harrison assassination rumor, pig iron to steel method, Masons shrine in Helena, Stanley and Emin Pasha in Arambina, Montana railroad prospects, Carter as Delegate to Congress, and papal power in Italy.
Helena journals express unease as Montana lawmakers weigh moving the capital from Helena. The piece recalls past shifts to Deer Lodge, critiques the “temporary” label, and suggests Bozeman and Butte as rivals for the permanent capital. It argues Montana should choose a fixed location rather than extend the temporary arrangement.
The Tribune reflects on eight years of independent, people‑centered journalism as 1888 ends and a brighter year begins. It pledges continued loyal coverage without compromise and hints at possible more frequent editions if conditions justify.
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania rules that when a murder trial ends with a hung jury, the accused may not be retried and must be released. The ruling rests on the U S Constitution protection against double jeopardy for the same offense. A separate Walla Walla decision rejects railroad damages claims for cattle depredations absent fencing duties, a precedent clarifying landowner responsibilities. The case is expected to go to the United States Supreme Court.
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