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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1903
Page
3
In a playful Tit-Bits exchange, Mehitabel asks Archibald their ages and weekly earnings after they become engaged. Archibald deflects with humor, saying it is none of his business to ask, signaling intimate curiosity about finances.
Congress Senator W A Clark Paris Gibson Representative Joseph M Dixon State Governor J K Toole Lieutenant Governor Frank G Hingins Secretary of State George M Haye Treasurer A H Barrett Auditor J H Calderhead Attorney General James Donovan Superintendent of Schools W W Welch Chief Justice T Brantley Associate Justices George R Milburn W T Pigott W H Holloway Clerk of Supreme Court Henry G Ricks Judge M H Parker Stenographer T J A Monaghan City Mayor B F White City Attorney Edwin Norris Tressurer A S Johnson Police Magistrate W Cushing Chief of Police Fred L Stone
Sealed proposals will be received by the Dillon City Council until 2 p m June 10 1903 for furnishing materials and constructing a water works system. Plans and specifications available at the City Clerk's office or Doremus Kelsey Civil Engineers Salt Lake City Utah. The right to reject any bids is reserved. 203 B F Waitz Mayor.
One fifth of current U S senators have been state governors. The Hungarian house of representatives is the largest globally with 751 members. England's tropical investments exceed those of all other European nations combined. Bolivia taxes mining and limited companies at 2 percent of net profits. Texas now outproduces Georgia and Alabama combined in cotton. After Liverpool, Bremen is Europe’s leading cotton market. In 1900 Bremen bought 1 507 045 bales. Basel’s wealth rose by 60 million dollars and its population nearly doubled in fifteen years. A pen nyhill stoat killed eleven turkeys thirty ducks and twenty chickens in one night.
A promotion of Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription claims it stabilizes womanly health and strengthens the home life by curing irregularities and other female ailments. Testimonial letters praise relief from headaches dizziness and fatigue, noting improved well being and family happiness after use.
Mrs Susan Weast of Lawndale Cleveland Co North Carolina credits Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription with saving her life after severe weight loss and two medical mishaps. She gained from seventy to one hundred thirty pounds in ten months and now awaits another child while praising the product and Dr Pierce s Pleasant Pellets as an effective laxative for women.
A devastating Gainesville Georgia tornado on June 2 left about 100 dead and 150 injured. The Gainesville cotton mill complex suffered severe collapse with many workers buried. The Pacolet mill area near New Holland saw many cottages demolished and fatalities in the surrounding towns. Damage totals around $300,000 with extensive destruction of homes, hotels, depots, and shops.
President Roosevelt's presidential train passed through Omaha on June 2 en route to Illinois towns with brief stops in Council Bluffs and Pittsburg. He planned to spend the day in Town and then Illinois for the next two days, with a ten minute stop in Pittsburg.
Lowell Massachusetts June 2 gates of several mills including Massachusetts Merrimac Boot Tremont Suffolk Hamilton and Appleton reopened after nine weeks closed. Lawrence mills partly closed also resumed. About 4000 of 18000 idle operatives returned to work.
Official dispatches describe havoc from floods in southern Iowa Nebraska and near Kansas City with rail service disrupted. Messages report water eight feet over floors at Union Station clerks room and mail losses while trains operate limited routes via Milwaukee Frisco Katy lines from regions near Kansas City. International and regional rail lines face delays and diversions as officials plan to reroute malls via Omaha and Denver.
A general textile workers strike suspends activity of about 90,000 operatives in Philadelphia. Of 600 firms, 47 conceded, 15,000 kept running. 63 ingrain carpet mills idle affecting 3,000 weavers and 10,000 others. Dyed branches mostly on strike, except Berkshire mills. Indefinite closure of John and James Dobson mill with 2,000 workers. 39 branches hit, $100 million capital. daily wage loss estimated at $125,000. Manufacturers warn mills may close if demands unmet.
Manila reports Ruperto Rios, a fanatical Filipino leader in Tayabas, convicted of murder and sentenced to death. Twenty seven of his followers also convicted with various prison terms. A scout detachment defeated Caniguf island insurgents, killing eighteen, believed to end opposition to the government.
Chicago June 1 cattle receipts 19000 up to 20 cents higher with good to prime steers 4.00 to 5.10. Hogs receipts 31000 strong to ten cents higher with mixed and butchers 5.80 to 6.15 and bulk 5.95 to 6.20. Sheep receipts 14000 active and higher with good to choice wethers 4.60 to 5.25 and western lambs 4.25 to 4.50.
Cattle receipts total 3,200 with gains noted. Native steers traded 4.25 to 5.00, cows and heifers 3.25 to 4.50, canners 2.00 to 3.00, stockers and feeders 3.00 to 5.00, calves 3.25 to 6.25, bulls stags 2.75 to 4.25. Heavy cattle 5.90 to 6.05, mixed 5.90 to 5.95, light 5.85 to 5.95, pigs 5.00 to 5.80, bulk 5.90 to 5.95. Sheep receipts 9,000 steady. yearlings 5.00 to 5.76, ewes 3.79 to 4.65, lambs 5.75 to 7.25.
Cattle receipts reach 4000 with steady prices. Beef steers 4.00 to 5.25, stockers 3.20 to 4.35, cows 2.25 to 4.50, Texans 2.65 to 4.35. Hog receipts 4500 higher with packers 5.90 to 6.05, butchers 6.00 to 6.20. Sheep receipts 2000 steady natives 4.00 to 4.90, lambs 5.25 to 7.23.
Cattle receipts total 1 003 with prices rising about 10 cents natives 4.25 to 5.20 cows and heifers 2 254 60 stockers and feeders 3 40 to 4 73. Horse receipts 800 steady to higher light and light medium 5 755 00 medium and heavy 5 800 bulk 5 90 pigs 3 25 to 5 60.
The 115th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the United States in Los Angeles concluded with a call to expel Apostle Reed Smoot from the Senate and strong resolutions against Mormonism. It adopted changes in the confession of faith stating salvation is offered to all through Jesus Christ and that infants dying are saved.
Denver May 30 The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen at its national convention in Denver issued a unanimous resolution denouncing sympathetic strikes. Grand Master Morrissey stated the organization will not tolerate contract breakers and will judge them with contempt. Officers were re-elected: Morrissey Galesburg Illinois grand master. W G Lee Lawrence Kansas first vice grand master. A E King Cleveland grand secretary.
British consul reports a 30 second quake on April 29 between Lake Van and the Russian frontier. Melazgherd with 500 houses and 2000 residents including 700 Armenians and the garrison is wiped out. 400 nearby houses collapse. Colonel Khali Bey and eight others die. Colonel Tayib Bey and families perish. telegraph operator and relatives killed or injured.
Advices from Algeria report Governor General M Jonnart attacked by 600 Moors near Figuig while traveling from Djemnan-ed-Dar to Beniounif. A brisk fusillade ensued with thirteen seriously wounded. Jonnart himself was not hurt.
Emporia Kansas June 1 report fourteen bodies found in houses in Council Grove Kansas since the water subsided.
An advertisement claims Acker's Blood Elixir improves complexion and health by curing blood diseases. Central Pharmacy promises a positive guarantee on every bottle, targeting customers feeling weak or looking pale.
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