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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1891
Page
1
A correspondent reports a new coal discovery near Amesville on Horse Prairie. A shallow incline tunnel exposes layered coal with varying colors from light brown to metallic black, drawing interest from capitalists from Butte. Local readers note potential for better coal quality as exploration continues into 91.
Reported fighting north of Gordon Nebraska pits a Miles detachment against hostile Sioux over Wounded Knee burials. Fire arrows and Hotchkiss guns threaten agency defenses as 1000 joined hostiles at Standing Rock while thousands more are said to back the revolt.
Sutherland fire damaged clothing. Mr and Mrs William Evans returned from their wedding trip and plan housekeeping. Mrs Wright sold her house and furniture. Mrs Edwards bought the house. Mrs Wright moved to Portland to join her husband who will be away some time. Mrs John Downing and A M Fix sold their property interest from Dell. Arlia A Froman received 4000 dollars. The infant child of Mr and Mrs Brother died Thursday morning. Jan 8, sat. The vil be soma Uns babes toa Naro.
Denver dispatch reports no news of General Miles' death and authorities deny the rumor as unfounded. In northern Idaho Nes Perces reportedly dance ghosts while settlers grow alarmed. Belligerent Bannocks at Fort Hall prompt governor to send Blackfoot citizens 800 guns and 8000 rounds of ammunition.
The article profiles Henry Billings Brown a Detroit judge and Yale graduate born in 1836, named by President Harrison to fill the Supreme Court vacancy after Justice Miller's death. It notes Brown's long career in Michigan and his respected reputation, with brief remarks on his personal life and a swearing-in at Washington. Also included are various brief items on vegetables and medical advertisements from Hall's Journal and Ballard's Horehound Syrup.
A syndicated world roundup covers coal strikes in Huntington Pennsylvania a Java coffee failure and church adhesion in France. It notes an Indiana earthquake the Irish famine worsening a Polish coal pit explosion fatalities and unrest in the Caroline Islands. Also reported are obituaries for Emma Abbott and General Spinner funeral details and a Nebraska congressman elect with career milestones.
The article details U S gold and silver output from 1792 through 1880 with average annual values around 19 million dollars for gold and 10 million for silver. It notes wide fluctuations including a 1647 low and peaks such as 965 million in gold in 1858 and 64.645 million in silver in 1869, totaling 1.8889 billion dollars in gold and 27.29 million dollars in silver.
A man named Emery sparked excitement on East Park street by pulling a Winchester on several rivals who had jumped his claim near the Clarence hotel. Emery had located the claim and the builders began a cabin, prompting him to camp there with a rifle to defend it. Officer Leydon arrested him when the jumpers appeared, and the case will go to court.
Union Pacific plans to abolish general managers for five grand divisions replacing them with divisional general superintendents. Fort Worth and Colorado division GM C F Meek resigns effective January 16 to pursue New Mexico venture with J B Clarkson. Mountain division general passenger agent S W Bedlas is reportedly next to leave.
The Ely News notes a large water suit by the Comstock Mill and Mining Co. against Carson river ranchers in district court at Carson City. It also reports W H Sharp bonded to Geo Barber for six months on the Bal beck mine in Pahranagar Lake mining district with a $10,000 deal. A Cleveland and James Cross tour Nevada mines, and Progress discusses Syrup of Figs and Electric Bitters as remedies. Senator Hearst ill in Washington is cited.
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