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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1908
Page
4
The community reels after a fatal incident two days ago casting gloom over the city amid New Year cheer. Officials urge responsibility, criticize carrying guns, and call for vigilance as state humane officers assess missed opportunities and moral duties.
The article argues negotiations are off as Bell refuses to fire nonunion workers hired during the stoppage. It praises the telephone company’s stance while claiming strikers had no legitimate excuse. The writer notes Utah and other states’ actions, urging the Butte strikers to stay out.
The writer suggests halting a few saloon licenses as they expire and not renew, proposing a city ordinance to cap saloons at about six. The aim is to reduce openings for three months and ease concerns of residents and businessmen.
The Butte Evening News profiles James Farley as a strike breaker headed to Philadelphia to quell an impending motormen strike. It includes two views of his luxury twelve dollar a day apartments. The issue also notes Senator Carter’s postal savings bank bill, and recounts a Montana divorces case where Dr Willis H Waviland and his wife separated after simple proceedings.
A highwayman robbed a woman in daylight within a block of Butte’s main street on Monday afternoon. The incident follows local shutdowns and rising desperation among criminals. The piece also urges Beaverhead county subscription support and condemns East Helena smelter practices as piracy-like.
Report says the long running conflict between valley ranchers and the Washoe smelter company at Anaconda is settled with an agreement. Hopes are high that ranchers will receive proper damages for ruined properties.
A timely note advises that if resolutions falter one can try again with the upcoming China New Year in a few weeks, offering a fresh chance to renew efforts and self discipline.
Bobby Burns, Montana pioneer and Beaverhead figure, died after illness. He arrived in Montana in the 1860s, lived in Corinne and Bannack before settling in Melrose 25 years ago, working mainly in a Melrose saloon near Hecla Mercantile. The body was found in his Melrose cabin last Thursday night. cause attributed to cold and old age. He was born in Ireland and left no known relatives in the United States.
Mrs. F H Gwynne wife of Rev Dr Gwynne longtime Montana pastor dies at home 732 East Galena Street Butte following bronchial illness and general debility Funeral set for Tuesday afternoon services led by ministers from several churches burial in Butte She leaves seven daughters in Idaho Alabama Oregon and Montana with extensive local friendships.
The 1907 record from F A Hazelbaker shows sixty one marriage licenses issued. December led with eleven licenses. other months ranged from one to eight, including January two and February two, March five, April five, May eight, June seven, July three, August one, September four, October six, and November seven.
"Big-Hearted Jim" held down the boards at the Dillon theatre last week with a very satisfactory attendance and many patrons expressed satisfaction with the evening's entertainment.
A compilation of brief quotes and sayings from several Montana papers including the Billings Gazette, For syth Times, Butte Tribune-Review, Butte Inter-Mountain, Missoulian, and Anaconda Standard. The snippets touch on finances, youth ambitions, bottle dependence, dignity, public gripes, and harsh winter coal conditions.
News reaches Dillon of the death of Jennie Porch at 4 am in Missoula after an appendicitis operation last Saturday. Funeral likely at her parents home near Stevensville on Sunday. Attending were Mrs. Clifford Knapp, A. S. Johnson, Elza Smith, and Mrs. Wm. Smith with Mrs. Emma Thomas present at death. She was 19, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Porch, born on the old Porch ranch south of Dillon, linked to Beaverhead county high school, member of the Methodist church, described as a kind Christian with many friends. Also notes Earl Patterson visiting from Deer Lodge.
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