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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1893
Page
7
At a Cheyenne gathering Johnson County citizens discussed dropping the prosecution of cattle raiders. Leaders warn a conviction is doubtful and could bankrupt the county, while defendants seek to continue the case, arguing the trouble stemmed from lack of court recognition.
The New Jersey Central Railway withdrew from the Reading and Lehigh Valley agreement and will operate independently as before. An official confirmed the cancellation of all earlier coal land leases and related terms. Authorities cite possible legislative pressure as a factor in resuming autonomous action on coal sales.
In Washington today the presidential electors in all forty one states met at noon to cast their votes. Kentucky Tennessee and Mississippi had previously voted on December 7. Electors sign three certificates and deliver one to a designated elector, mail another, and send the third to a federal judge. Messengers receive 25 cents per mile. The tally shows 277 for Harrison 145 for Weaver 22 for others.
Montezuma January 9 The Commissioner of education and fine arts reports from Selim H. Peabody chief of liberal arts for the World Fair that Iowa is allotted 1700 feet for a state educational exhibit and 400 feet for the state normal school. This space enables a large and creditable display. Explosion in Pittsburg Pennsylvania January 10 Three people die and two are seriously injured in a natural gas blast on Sarah Street at 6 o clock in the morning. The dead are Thomas Duffy aged 52 his wife and a 5 year old daughter. Injured are Duffy s nine year old son and William Harrison. The house and contents are demolished.
The Minter Dry Goods company of Sedalia Missouri has filed for assignment. The branch house in Aulville Lafayette county also closed. Liabilities are about 538000 with assets estimated around 45000 to 0 dollars. The notice appears in a regional business report.
Kansas City reports Judge H L Alden in Wyandotte County District Court ruled the lease of the Cherokee Strip outlet illegal and void. The decision halts the arrangement amid disputes over the property rights and tenancy.
An explosion near Retchitza on January 7 killed fifteen miners in a mining region. Rescue workers and officials report a collapse following the blast, with ongoing efforts to locate missing workers. Authorities initiate safety investigations and assess damage to the mine.
A witty exchange hints at a playful domestic moment about hanging decorations. The husband suggests the "triplets" as an added touch, while the wife asks for anything else to display.
In Chicago Jan 10 Corbett and Goddard staged a lively lobby dispute at the Grand Pacific. The crowd swelled as verbal exchanges continued with cheers and derision, while Corbett proposed a sequence of fights including Jackson and Mitchell before any potential clash with Goddard.
Kansas officials disclose a $5,682 shortage in the state superintendent of insurance accounts traced to James Billingslea during the Wilder era. He confessed to embezzlement and has not repaid. the governor directs the attorney general to act against Wilder's bondsmen. Billingslea now works as an insurance agent in Atchison.
Toreka Kan January 10 reports the inauguration of Populist officers at the state house. At noon Chief Justice Horton administered the oath to Governor Llewellyn with other officers following in rapid succession attracting a large crowd.
In the senate on Wednesday the anti-option bill was taken up and a commission on Pacific railroad indebtedness was proposed. The house passed the fortifications bill and resumed private pension bills. Thursday featured Vilas's speech against the anti-option bill while the senate discussed quarantine regulations and immigration suspension. about twenty-five private pension bills advanced. Friday focused on quarantine and immigration issues in senate while the house completed twenty-five private pension bills before adjournment.
The Markets report from Union Stock Yards South Omaha notes cattle receipts around 3000 with varied weights and prices. Cows and feeders show mixed values from about 2.00 to 3.75 per pound for common stock and good feeders. Hog receipts near 2000 with lighter pigs around 7.25 to 7.40 and a weaker opening before a late strength.
Union stock yards survey shows cattle steady at about unchanged values. Cattle demand strong for good quality steers while hogs remain near previous levels with morning weakness fading. Sheep and lambs hold steadier prices as receipts reach around 18 000 cattle 31 000 hogs and 8 000 sheep with varied grades.
Fragmented OCR data shows unusual line items for HEAT and OATS with scattered month names and monetary figures. Entries include January to July values, cents notations, and inconsistent formats, indicating a garbled historical price list or ledger.
St Louis January 9. Flour steady with varied lots from $2.50 to $3.10 per unit. Wheat weak with January and February bids and July futures. Corn lower with January demand around 3c and May bids near 41/4c. Oats dull and lower with May bids around 34c. Pork standard mess $15.00 and prime steam lard $10.90.
Sioux City market report shows hogs with today’s receipts about 200 and Saturday totals 1,937 with 157 shipments, price around 3.37. Cattle receipts about 200 for today and 245 on Saturday with 273 shipments, market dull but steady.
A New York artist explains why he paints angels with dark hair and black eyes. He says the reason is a great secret that could get him into trouble if revealed, and that his wife is blond.
An advertised salve promises cures for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions with money back if not satisfied. Sold for 25 cents per box by N M White City Drug Store.
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