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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1896
Page
2
A gas jet flare in a crowded Bartmore Street theater triggered a panic as 2,700 to 3,000 people packed the venue. The stampede down Front Street doors caused a dangerous crush on the landing. a death toll rose to 87 with many injured in hospital.
A Kentucky mob near Lebanon burned to death a pregnant woman Mrs Thomas West and her lover William Deveres after a feud over alleged affair and impending divorce. The pair died in the West farmhouse as the mob fired the home and shot Deveres while the woman perished in the flames.
Two Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern passenger trains collided near Coal City, 14 miles from Cincinnati, at 7 30 last night. Victims include Fireman Wilson of the Louisville express and an unknown man buried in wreckage. Several other injured are listed with multiple serious injuries and internal damage.
Semiofficial reports say Zeitoun fell to the Turks after hard fighting. Armenians suffered about 2600 killed with 260 Turkish dead reported. Armenians crowded in narrow passes feared to be massacred as ambassadors from Britain France Russia Germany Italy and Austria request action to prevent mass killings. The prevailing view is that survivors have likely perished.
St Petersburg correspondent of the Frie Presse reports France and Russia have promised diplomatic support to the United States in the Venezuelan trouble and Russia is ready to help facilitate an American loan using her gold reserve.
Caracas dispatch reports active military preparations in New York. General Garcia Gomez is named to command the federal district troops and has ordered immediate drilling of all enrolled males aged 18 to 40.
Chicago markets report wheat up 3 cents to December and May contracts, with bears challenged after an early decline. Corn and oats hold steady for futures while cash grains soften. Provisions decline amid higher hog arrivals, with December pork at 7.872 and May at 8.07.
Dec 1 Omaha market report shows cattle receipts around 2000 head with steady to weak prices across beef steers western and Texas categories. Hogs at 5000 head sold steady to easier with heavy bulk around 3.37 to 3.40, pigs 5.00 to 8.40. Sheep and lambs receipts about 1.8 head with fair to choice natives 2.25 to 8.25 and lambs 3.80 to 4.25.
The text notes a revival of the Jong chain as a pleasing possibility. Buckles of gilt silver and enamel, belts of chinois feather or silk webbing, and ivory with gold or silver trims offer fresh toilet options. Narrow gold or silver bands with feathery accents decorate hair at modest prices. diamond cluster brooches remain popular due to their irregular large and small brilliant arrangement.
A sweep of brief items notes coaching rumors for Fred Pfeffer at Princeton and Wisconsin, a denial of railroad consolidation talks, a wounding in Kansas, boxing and racing news, boundary disputes, drownings, theater panic deaths, and political inquiries across the United States. It records legal actions, weather, rail agreements, and various local incidents amid a bustling year end digest.
A long list of brief items covers drownings, hangings, jail escapes, fiery accidents, train collisions, stagecoaches robbed, and political shifts. Notable mentions include Thomas Perkins drowning at London Missouri, Henry Harrison burned at Mound City, a draw between Daly and Abbott in Washington, and a major beer price agreement in Chicago.
In Washington on December 29 the House debated an emergency bond bill. Representative Brossius spoke for the measure while Crisp and Dalzell opposed. The first section passed 169 ayes to 136 nays with 47 Republicans voting with Democrats and Populists. the second section then passed without opposition.
Washington December 28 The house backed by party lines passed a tariff bill designed to raise 40 million dollars for treasury relief. The act, limited to two and a half years, repeals the current tariff until August 1, 1898 and restores sixty percent McKinley rates on wool and woolens lumber and carpets with a fifteen percent general increase. The vote was 206 to 81 on the special order.
Senate session includes Mitchell wool duties speech and a resolution for naval affairs probe into armor plate pricing. Sherman proposes restoration of the gold reserve to safeguard greenbacks and treasury notes, with gold coin reissuance. Elkins seeks public-bid bond issuance. Hill and Oxnard discuss beet sugar interests and revenue bill prospects.
A 1895 letter from Rev. N. F. Surface of Fawn River Michigan describes nervous prostration leading to heart palpitations after overwork and public speaking. He credits Dr Miles' New Heart Cure and Restorative Nervine for relief, and notes he can speak for hours without tiring. Remains on sale by druggists with a free book offer from Dr Miles Medical Co. Elkhart Indiana.
Montana district court sets annual term dates for 1891 in Jefferson Madison and Beaverhead counties. Hearings begin at 10 o clock a m on designated Mondays in January April July October February May August November March June September December. Clerk R Z Tuomas issues the order.
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