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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1894
Page
2
A feature discusses the fading practice of making calls and the day’s sense of freshness and renewed hope as older beliefs wane. It explores why the custom has abated and what replaces it in contemporary life.
Charles Applets of New York reflects on the changing social and religious meanings of New Year's Day from ancient rites to modern calling customs. He notes the shift from public atonement and lavish social calls to a quieter, domestic observance and personal reform, questioning lasting resolve and celebrating the day’s hopeful renewal.
New York reports Hetty Green files suit against Henry Burling, surviving trustee of her father Edward Mott Robinson's estate. She alleges poisoning in food, objects hurled at her, and threats to life as she accuses heirs and executors amid claims of a bequest cut.
Samuel C Seely was sentenced to eight years in Kings County Penitentiary for abstracting funds and altering books at the National Shoe and Leather Bank The defalcation totaled 354000 with charges covering 5681 dollars. The report covers multiple items across December including labor disputes and mineral reports.
In Topeka on December 24 authorities decide to photograph Mrs Mason’s eyes as a potential clue in the murder investigation. In New York on December 24 Inspector Williams and Captain Schmittberger testify about sharing funds from policy shops with Williams.
Reports from Quitman Brooks county Georgia describe two armed white and black groups numbering 400 to 500 each facing off with threats of open conflict after the murder of Joseph Iyam. Rioting widened with two blacks lynched and a manhunt for Waverly Pike. other towns report related violence and police preparations.
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Governor Osborne issued two Christmas pardons at the state penitentiary. Edward Manion of Laramie county, imprisoned for jewelry theft in Cheyenne, and Harry Bates of Laramie county, serving four years for obtaining money under false pretenses, regain citizenship. A separate report from Curynse notes ferocious wolves and a lynx attack on a cowboy, with the beast slain by a companion. Another item from Durance Cal describes Col Day and Interpreter Smith returning from Montana with an anticipated critical report on Utah’s executive.
Cliff House, the world famous San Francisco resort overlooking seal rocks, burned Tuesday night. It is part of the Sutro estate held by Adolph Sutro, the city's former mayor.
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