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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1898
Page
1
ee Kupfer proclaims proven quality of movement built by a leading American factory. Watches now in service, offering all-round satisfaction across makes sold. New stock arriving, encouraging investment in time pieces. Prices range from 12 to 40 dollars, with American line from 2.50 up. Fidel Huber, merchant.
Special correspondent Willis reports a long prospecting journey through the Madison and Rochester area. The route passes Melrose and Brown's bridge with the Rochester valley praised for stockmen and forward grass. Lava flows and glacial markings along McCarty Mountain are noted, followed by descriptions of the Bighole valley ranching wealth and vast stock herds.
Reports say Spanish at Manila surrendered to Dewey for protection against insurgents who have seized the city. Three Spanish warships reportedly ran the blockade at Havana and entered the harbor. Official word notes troops left Tampa yesterday for Santiago and expected arrival Friday night or Saturday morning.
A Daily Chronicle report with General Shafter in command says the army sailed from Tampa noon Wednesday. The fleet numbers 17 000 infantry cavalry artillery engineers and signal corps with sixteen regular regiments and eleven volunteer regiments. Convoy includes the Indiana Helena and Bancroft gunboats. Landing expected Friday night or Sunday morning.
June 8 Manila is said to be fallen and occupied by Aguinaldas forces. The U S consulate is crowded. Consul Wildman doubts actual occupation yet but expects it may occur before next Saturday.
June 8 report from Manprip says the Spanish garrison at Manila has surrendered to Admiral Dewey and is now prisoners of war to prevent capture by insurgents.
June 9 report from Wasurxeror states the war revenue bill passed conference with the bond feature increased to four hundred million dollars. The measure now returns to the president for signature.
Special to the Tribune from Wasnixeroy June 9 reports a conference compromise on silver Seigniorage coinage setting monthly output at 1.5 million dollars instead of 4 million. The silver remains under existing laws and an estimated five years are needed to mint the treasury stock.
Five American ships opened fire at 5 o'clock Tuesday morning on Guan tanamo bay fortifications and destroyed Cal bandera works. A cable station was destroyed and no cable communication exists with Santiago since Monday midnight, leaving news meager and no contact with Cuban ports until repairs.
A semi official report from Manuro dated June 8 asserts the American navy under Sampson attacked Santiago with three assaults on Spanish batteries. It claims heavy American losses around 1500 men and notes the Reina Mercedes cruiser was sunk by American projectiles.
Kingston dispatch reports Spanish cruiser Vizcaya and torpedo boat destroyer Furor badly damaged during Monday bombardment of Santiago defenses. A shell from the Brooklyn reportedly burst under Vizcaya port quarter, dismounting a gun injuring the rudder and wounding several sailors.
General Merritt orders a battery of six mountain howitzers to accompany the next expedition to Manila. A pack train of mules is needed to move the guns carriages and ammunition in the Philippines. Lieutenant Carson of the Fourth United States Cavalry expected to command the battery.
Key West reports flagrant activity as four suspicious craft, believed Spanish war vessels, are seen near Havana Harbor. Coast guard notes potential intrusion and tallies unknown actions.
San Francisco June 9 report says the next Philippine expedition will sail Wednesday June 16. The force consists of five ships with about 5000 men aboard.
A Manila dispatch from Hong Kong via London says rebels have captured nearly all forts in Manila suburbs and taken thousands of prisoners. It notes a general attack on Manila is expected and American troops may find little to do upon arrival. Foreign families seek refuge at Cavite under Admiral Dewey. Chief Aguinaldo is reported to be humane in prisoner treatment.
Hong Kong Times correspondent reports Aguinaldo plans a native administration under an American protectorate with an advisory council. He would rule as dictator until conquest, then establish a republican assembly while protecting European Chinese and Spanish non combatants and avoiding excesses.
The Navy secretary received Sampson reports stating forts at Santiago were bombarded June 6 from 7:30 to 10 am and silenced quickly with no injuries within 2000 yards. Spanish-sourced dispatches via AP claim a landing east of Santiago held by marines, seen as prep for Shafter's corps arrival.
A Ospe' Haytien despatch reports heavy bombardment of Santiago on Monday as ten American ironclads shell the harbor coast from Port Cabrera to Aguadores. The Reina Mercedes and the Oregon are noted. an 18 inch shell struck abaft the Reina Mercedes pilot house, tearing her upper works.
Thompson and Reynolds ship a planing mill engine to Monida for the Van Housen Co of Lima. They test coal measures near Monida with a diamond drill, aiming to harness Beaverhead county coal and boost wealth and population. Van Housen and associates, many ex-railroad men, lead the venture.
Next week the first year of the State Normal school will begin followed by the Summer school in a few days. The Summer school is expected to draw a larger crowd than last year and will run until the end of July with a short vacation before the second school year. Dilllon is well prepared to house visiting teachers who plan to attend the Summer Normal, addressing a prior shortage.
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