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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1896
Page
2
In Jackson park's Coliseum the Democratic national convention met under clear skies. The text reports silver delegates seizing control from the gold faction and taking the lead for Hill Bland as the nomination advances, with silver holding the reins of power.
The 1902 Democratic convention in Chicago selected Senator David B. Hill as temporary chairman after a volatile session. The hall erupted as the vote and minority report favored Hill, with substantial cheers for the silver faction led by Daniel. The roll call ended 556 to 349 as the body adjourned for the night.
Decisions from the interior department summarize recent pension rulings. Key points cover widow pensions, service related disease presumptions, denial of morphine related death as service connected, and child based pension continuations after age sixteen. The June 27 1890 act enables pensions from filing date if disability proof exists and avoids double payments.
William P. St. John resigns from the Mercantile National Bank after years as a proponent of free coinage of silver, a stance he has clashed with bank directors. The controversy has strained his relations with business colleagues and caused unease in banking circles.
Leander beat Yale by one and three fourths lengths in the third trial heat at Henley on Thames, finishing in 7 minutes 14 seconds. The all time record stands at 1 minute 61 seconds.
In Evanston Wyoming on July 3, reports say 10 Swedish women are employed as sheep shearers at Hilliard. They are described as very rapid and skilled, marking a notable participation of women in the local county sheep shearing industry.
Fully 4,000 delegates have arrived in Buffalo since last night for the national educational convention. A special train of 12 sleepers brought the Kansas delegation. General session meetings begin today.
Henry M. Stanley experienced a further relapse this morning after a brief improvement yesterday evening causing concern among his friends in Loxpon.
Newport Kentucky July 7 Alonzo J Walling convicted of murdering Pearl Bryan was sentenced yesterday to be hanged August 7.
Receipts of wheat in the northwest were heavy fueling initial declines then a rebound as light yields and Dakota damage reports affected sentiment. September wheat firmed to around 56 /4c while corn climbed from about 26 3/4c to 27 1/4c. Provisions also firming with September pork near 6.87 and lard at 5.87 with ribs near 3.75.
Kansas City July 7 cattle hogs and sheep market report shows cattle receipts $4 and shipments 2,800 with Texas steers at 240, beef steers 5.41 to 4.45, hogs receipts 8,400 with prices 3.01 to 3.45, packers 3.01 to 3.12, sheep receipts 1.20 with jambs 4.24 to 4.25 and muttons 2.25 to 3.50, overall market mixed to steady.
Hogs receipts 11,000 with fair activity. Prices mostly higher for flight, top around 3455.65, mixed 3.15 to 3.55, heavies 8593.49 rough 2.89. Cattle receipts 2,500 including 50 Texans, cows and heifers 124.40, Texas beef 2558.90, stockers and feeders 2.58 to 3.}
Nebraska nominates John H. MacColl for governor Harriet Beecher Stowe dies in Hartford riot injures several in Farmland Indiana mine collapse at Ely Minnesota kills three men Pillage battle at Cleveland Stone plant leaves Joseph Warixouski dead Pitt River Indians threaten uprisings July 4 Fort Worth judge arrested for pension fraud Defoe claimant dies in San Francisco land bill passes Commons Chamberlain ill Akron murder confession secured by state in quest for testimony
July 3 report notes five Buck gang members hanged in Fort Smith Arkansas. Governor Stone grants a respite to William Wright until August 10 for murder in Vernon County Missouri. Other brief items include prize contests at Winona turnfest and various political and legal notes.
A roundup of holiday mishaps and tragedies across towns including Elwood Indiana where Charles Adair lost his right arm to a home made cannon blast, Wrightstown Wisconsin where a premature explosion killed R Gilbert, Sioux City Iowa celebrants damaged by fireworks, and Indiana militia member Harry Wynne fatally shooting himself. Also reports of a dory drift to St Johns Newfoundland, a Farmville Virginia hanging, and other incidents with defalcations and a death by lightning near Lovington Illinois.
The pope nominates Mgr. Diomede Falconio as papal delegate following Cardinal Satelli and A. J. Poplin and Frank Anderson are arrested in Waco Texas on counterfeiting charges tied to Mrs. Joshua Penelton of Colambia.
A garbled mix of crime and accident brief items includes smothered infant death in Illinois, fatal quarrel in Texas, a Glasgow shooting, a youth cured by relics in New York, a fatal stabbing in Missouri, a house fire with a child, a drowning in Springfield, a teen suicide in Indiana, a self-inflicted gunshot in Cincinnati, a yacht performance note, a farmer shooting a brakeman near Fort Scott, Mahdists in Dongola, and Weyler halting Maceo's Pinar del Rio bid.
National committees name Senator Hill temporary chairman for Chicago convention. An explosion at Evergreen Hotel in Allegheny injures four and damages the building. Rev. T. D. Phillips of Chicago Cricket Club scores a century against St George's. Rivers Inlet salmon canneries close amid labor disputes. Sullivan in New York predicts Sharkey's rise. Four oarsmen sail from Southampton to train for Halifax and Vancouver regattas. Warrender defeats Dunn in Knollwood golf with six-stroke margin. Consolidated Milling Co. of Deadwood burns, losses 90000. British Columbia laborers oppose Chinese immigration. tax hike petition circulated. Willie Gipe, 23, of Macon Mo, commits suicide. Banks kills Cassaboone in Ardcola Mo dispute. Mills police officer dies from head wound. August Ashman dies by morphine at Los Angeles soldiers home. John Lyttle, 82, of Oak Park, disappears. George Weir drowns in Des Plaines river near Willow Springs.
A 64 man expedition landed safely in Cuba with 400000 rounds of ammunition dynamite and supplies. In West Virginia John KX Blomer was killed by his father who then failed to kill another son and was arrested. The report lists multiple other rapid-fire items from sports to deaths.
William Milligan shot and fatally wounded neighbor John Stowe in Braver City Nebraska. Stowe rode in his wagon when Milligan sprang from a cornfield and fired twice with a shotgun, striking the jaw and back. Milligan fled but was captured several miles away after a search.
Cozap Nebraska July incident when the Kinnan Bros steam thresher crossed a Platte River bridge south of town. The engineer Chick Atkinson was badly scalded and his ankle crushed. The engineer and fireman were lost with the engine but injuries are not believed fatal. Charles Kinnan also injured with a crushed back.
The credentials committee seated four Michigan silver delegates by a 27 to 16 vote reversing the national committee. Nebraska’s gold delegation was unseated and the Bryan silver contingent took its place. The dispute cited alleged manipulation by federal officers and involved Elliott G Stevenson and Don M Dickinson. Bryan and others defended the silver delegation amid party rifts.
Detroit marks the 100th anniversary of the British and northwest territory evacuation on July 11 1796. Governors of the northwest states alongside the president cabinet and foreign diplomats are invited to main exercises near the government building on Fort Lernoult Fort Shelby site. Governor O Ferrall of Virginia to be chief orator.
Minneapolis July 7 A large crowd at the six days bicycle race riotously clashed as Dottie Farne Worth fell ill and could not ride. Spectators surged the track wrecking seats glass and throwing stones. Police struggled to restore order for two hours.
Fifteen states represented as the Socialist Labor party convention opened in New York yesterday. William Watkins of Dayton Ohio was chosen chairman and Conrad Kramer of Davenport Iowa as vice chairman. A resolution recognizing the socialist trade and labor alliance precipitated a day long debate.
The mill district near BippErorp Maine faces an impending general strike with 1500 workers at risk. About 60 weavers struck in sympathy with fixers and tensions rose after wives and sisters of strikers were discharged. The weavers union threatens action unless the agent negotiates a settlement promptly.
The steamer Italia reports Laranicia island of Cyprus has suffered quakes since July 1 with increasing violence reaching Limasol. A general panic prevails as government and military authorities provide for the people. The town is deserted.
Reppins California July 4 Sheriff Houston and a posse have left for the Big Bend country to guard against a threatened Pitt River Indian uprising. Officials say an actual outbreak is not expected.
Santa Barbara July 7 Cyrus Barnard, believed to have killed Mrs Richardson and her daughter, was shot by a police officer when he resisted arrest. The incident occurred as authorities moved to detain him on the murder case.
Washington July 7 The president appointed Fred Treeon of Crow Creek South Dakota as Indian agent at the Crow Creek agency Consul General Lee Sick New York July 7 A Havana dispatch says General Lee is ill.
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