Real Estate Boom and Water Works Plans Dominate Dillon Tribune
The Dillon Tribune reports Spokane banks closed after runs while U S gold reserves exceed ninety million dollars. Missoula sees a real estate boom amid dynamite rumors and a failed Montana hotel bombing. The paper notes water works bid ads, rail fare shifts for the World's Fair, and plans to start a Normal school in rented rooms this fall with a possible syndicate to fund a future building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Montana
Press Comment and regional, national notes from era
A compilation of press opinions and notes from Montana papers including Meagher counties sheriff actions, Gold Standard debates, and local curiosities. It references Big Timber Pioneer on the Castle desperadoes, Neihart Herald on local quirks, Glendive Independent on Dr Briggs, Salt Lake Tribune on Britain’s canal project and related trade costs.
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O’ Marr
Meagher
Salt Lake Tribune
Great Britain
Manchester
Liverpool
Manches
Balance of Trade and Free Trade Lessons From History
A reprint notes a debate on iron and coal supply chains, warning that protectionist drift could cripple U S industry within a decade. It cites Michigan iron ore, Pennsylvania smelting, and rising wages versus English costs. The Pioneer Press discusses China running a favorable balance and possible retraction of relations due to the Geary law.
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Free Trade
United States
Michigan
Pennsylvania
England
Old Country
Pioneer Press
China
Pension reform aims under Democratic administration
Washington June 29 93 Opined that the new Democratic leadership seeks to repeal the dependent pension act of 1890 to cut government costs. The piece accuses the administration of manipulating newspapers to vilify pension fraud, especially via Secretary Hoke Smith and the case of Charles Bennett of the Thirteenth Indiana. It notes widespread pension-law violations and argues repeal would not curb lawful enforcement.
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Washigaton
D. C
Democratic Party
Hoke Smith
Smith
Chas. T. Bennett
Thirteenth Indiana Regiment
Bennett
Pension Fraud Claim Sparks $20 Million Saving Pact
Secretary Hoke Smith and associates reportedly found frauds in the pension service with half the pension rolls suspected to be of similar character and a $12 monthly rate overpaid to thousands. The order aims to cut payments and save about $20,000,000 annually, per O. P. Austin.
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Smith
Hoke Smith
Boston Wool Market Faces Free Wool Crisis and Slump
The Boston Commercial Bulletin reports plummeting wool prices as free wool fears spread, with dealers noting sharp declines from 18¢ to 12¢ and widespread demoralization. Michigan delaine sales show drastic drops, and manufacturers push for minimal wool buys abroad sans duty as the market contracts. The Trimvine notes a Salt Lake City commencement at St Mary's academy on June 21, tied to a Jubilee for Rt Rev L Scanlon.
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Boston Commercial Bulletin
Carlisle
Boston Herald
Boston
St. Mary's Academy
Salt Lake City
L. Scanlon
Dressing and lifestyle tips from Eliel Bros and local ads
A collage of fashion guidance and small ads urging careful dress, liver health remedies, hat and shoe choices, plus promotions for shoes, photography, bicycles, berries, ice cream, coal, and dress goods. Local names include Eliel Bros, Mrs Hart, N M Whites, O E Morse, J W Morton, W H Verrinder, Elels, and Jos Richton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliel Bros
Jos
Richton
Elels
W.E. Calloway
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Dillon Tribune
Tribune Publishing Comp'y
Drnton, Mowntana
Spokane
Ignatius Donnelly
Chicago
Donnelly
Free
Edwin Booth
Northwest
Washington
Congressional Committee of Investigation
Ray
Tribune
Ieat
Australia
Rothschild and
Wall Street
Monsters
Amy
Neihart Herald
Big Timber
Billings
Livingston
Townsend
Glendive
CG. A. Briggs
Presbyterian General Assembly
OUR
O. P. Austin
Herat
N. M. White's
Euro Bros
O. E. Morse
Montana Street
Callon Arthur
J. W. Morton’s
City Bakery
W. H. Verrinder
California
Hood
Tam
Tula
Ellery
C. S. Hood
Chelsea
Jerome M. Sleeper
Upper Lake
Lake Co
Cal
Lowell
Mass
C. I. Hood Co
New England
van B. Steerer
C. J. Hood & CO
Apothecarica
B. F. Wurte, Prest
Oruo Kiem
First National Bank
Dillon, Mont
Caldwell, Idaho
Dresser
E. Morse
Penangs
Gome
Eliel
Dillon
M. S. Davidson
D. T. Chapman
W. A. Jones
QO. M. Best
Mergantile CO
Burfeind Bros. & CO
Bern Eld
Mont
Biinuch Heke
Fred Gamer
Fred
Butte
Nucois & Dulos
Fatent Attorneys
Inventiva Aga
Washington, D. C
Thorpe & Orem’s
McCune
Comer Idaho and
Sebree Streets
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