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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1896
Page
2
The St Louis convention opens amid banners and crowds. Chairman Carter arrives and Henry Fairbanks of Indiana is introduced as temporary chairman. Governor Morton emerges as a presumed McKinley vice presidential candidate amid intra New York factional strife between Platt and Miller.
San Francisco June 14 The Southern Pacific company prepares to establish four new Gulf terminus points for its New York to New Orleans steamship line. Freight now transfers at New Orleans. Galveston harbor improvements aim to shift transfers there, saving about 300 miles of rail haul and boosting through traffic efficiency. The move depends on harbor work and potential future construction of a line to the new terminal.
The Yankton bridge contract goes to a Kansas City firm using Jasper stone from Pierre creek quarry near Alexandria. Only three SD quarries supply the rock Sioux Falls Dell Rapids and Alexandria. George Harris visited others before choosing the quarry east of Yankton and expects 1 000 cars of stone and many skilled workers through fall.
George H. Wyckoff, president of the New Amsterdam Bank, was shot twice in the abdomen and side in his private bank office by Clarence Clark who demanded money. After a failed demand, Clark shot Wyckoff and then killed himself. both were hospitalized unconscious.
The Democratic state convention meets to nominate a state ticket and choose four at large delegates to the national convention. Bland holds 46 instructed votes, Boies 10, and Bryan has substantial support.
John H Johnson, American cyclist, lowered the world record for 600 meters to 30.25 seconds and the European quarter mile record to 24.0 seconds at a Paris event yesterday.
The Carnegie workers plan an addition to the works costing at least 1000 dollars. The new facility will be used for rapid construction of heavy ordnance.
Governor Morton granted Iowa's request for custody of Henry Vailing, a noted crook arrested in Troy on May 28 for attempting to pass forged checks, failing to be brought back.
Wheat showed notable strength despite bearish statistical news. July wheat rose early, moved to 1749 and then eased to 16784. Corn closed 4 cents higher, oats and pork, ribs, and lard posted gains or steady levels with various nearby and deferred contracts. Cash quotes listed for No 2 red wheat No 2 corn and other grain prices.
CATTLE receipts 2 500 with common to choice beef and shipping steers at 3.50 per cwt. Cows and heifers active and stronger. HOGS receipts 13 000 up 8 higher with most sales 3.15 to 3.25 and heavy hogs 2.9 to 3.25. SHEEP receipts 8 000 with natives 1.85 to 4.00, Texana 2.50 to 4.30, lambs and yearlings 2.75 to 5.0 and spring lambs 3.0 to 6.12.
CATTLE receipts 1800 with strong demand for native beef steers 5.35 to 4.00, western and Texas steers to 3.40, cows and heifers 4. Overview includes calves 3.50 to 5.50 and bulls 1.73 to 3.25. HOGS receipts 7500 up five cents. heavy 2.95 to 3.05, mixed 2.95 to 8.00, light 3.00 to 8.20. bulk around 6.80 to 6.50. SHEEP receipts fair to choice native. see prices.
Ex Governor Felch severely ill at his Ann Arbor home. Spain will import about 600 million bushels of grain this year says United States Consul Fay. Minnesota Bankers association meets in Minneapolis with R. Hanna of Council Bluffs presenting a paper. About 30 Salvation Army members arrested in Decatur for street meetings. McCook Nebraska votes $10 000 in bonds for Red Willow county courthouse. K Clark on Potter thrown from pony and injured playing polo in Westchester NY. W K Dudley of Macon IL killed on a train near Webster City IA. tramp assault suspected. A girl disguised as a boy stole a valuable horse and $123 in cash from Dalton Kentucky stables. Burglars burn Thomas Bros store in San Gabriel Texas and escape. Deputy Breckington and a Paris Texas posse confront Will Stevenson and Pick Sanger. Stevenson killed and Sanger mortally wounded. An unknown man leaves a valise with dynamite at E K Barron’s Chicago saloon on Christmas Day. Kalamazoo Agricultural College adds a new four year department for women. The Omaha exemption bill signed into law.
Reports list a July 7 9 gathering in Cincinnati with a one fare plan for the Central Passenger association. The item also notes a Berea Ohio quarrymen strike over union matters and other diverse labor and crime items across the country.
A Lake Forest Illinois city notice directs citizens to deny food or employment to tramps amid a list of local incidents. Reports include deaths in Michigan and Indiana, a Brecoon river body find, a rear end collision near Ligonier Indiana, a stone crusher collapse at Crystal Glen, two men jailed for farmstead robberies, a worker killed by falling rock, a boy killed by a runaway horse, a Pace family injury, a Greensburg horseman jailed for forgoing a protracted debauch, a Populist district meeting at Marion, and a Richmond farmer’s son mauled by a bulldog.
A sweeping digest notes a Buffalo bank robbery acquittal for Mrs. , a fatal street accident in Chicago involving George Kinkaid, and Mrs. Hans Sorrenson fleeing Illinois with Gus Linden. Calgary police confront Pierre Du Cheuny over liquor selling to Indians. Du Cheynne fatally wounds Godin. An elevator accident in New York saves nine. Duels claim Mrs. Hobart Gresham and Mrs. Mollie Gaines near Clermont. A Russian train wreck near Brest kills many. Spanish generals halt Cuba actions due to rain. Bob Fitzsimmons debuts in London. A Shelbyville fire destroys Widow Wilson’s house and horses. An elopement murder follows Atkinson’s pursuit in Alabama. A Cooksville assault mars Miss Carrie Hollings. Tennis results at Evanston favor Sam Noel and W. L. Meyers. Beckley poison plot in Weaverstown discussed. Roman Catholic sailors visit the Vatican. Pope’s mass noted. Wilhelm II receives Li Hung Chang. Hawley violins sold to Ralph Granger for about 20000.
A roundup of killings accidents and legal actions: Ardmore arrests for murder. Tunis killings. officer shot at Summerville. hangings sentenced in different locales. drownings accidental death in Rock Creek. attempted bombing in Iron Mountain. fundraising entertainment by Asion Boat Club. assault and theft in Indianapolis. alleged suicide near Mount Vernon. electrocution in New York. attempted suicides in Washington and bad health of Captain Leathers. fratricide in Pittsburgh. a fatal ax attack on a nephew. hunting accident in Minnesota. a Santa Fe sanitarium fire. Delaware gold standard stance. death and disaster notes across multiple states with floods strikes and strikes. cyclone relief. various court and labor actions. a wave of smallpox in Cuba. Confederate monument unveiling in Richmond Kentucky. bank suspensions in Cheney Washington. Cuban army notes.
Athens dispatch reports a casualty figure of about three hundred Turks killed, with details incomplete. The note comes amid ongoing conflicts and unclear casualty verification, awaiting confirmation from military authorities.
The June 13 session closed at 4 PM after a short valedictory by Vice President Stevenson. The Senate, convening at 11, adjourned with no further business, the final bill a pension for General William H. Dibson’s widow. Unanimous thanks were given to Stevenson and Frye, and the immigration bill gained parliamentary status for future passage.
The final session of the house in Washington on Thursday passed the appropriation bills with little public interest. Members cheered small district measures and a few clashes arose between Bailey and Marsh but no major conflict occurred. Turner offered a resolution of thanks to the speaker after a cordial end to the session.
About ten thousand people gathered at West Point for the academy’s commencement. The cadets from four classes marched to the library front where a large tent stood. After the band played the Star Spangled Banner Chaplain Shipman offered the Lord’s Prayer. Colonel Ernest introduced Robert G. Cousins who gave the address and General Miles delivered the diplomas to the graduates.
In Grexwood Springs Colorado on June 13 Judge Henry C. Caldwell of the U S circuit court said he would not accept a nomination for the presidency from the Populist and silver conventions in St Louis. He added he would vote for a silver advocate but feared a split vote between two options. He argued a united silver movement could bring the greatest victory for the people since Lincoln.
Washington reports the Mortland nomination for Montezuma Indiana postmaster was not decided by the Senate on Thursday. The session left the choice in limbo with no confirmation or rejection and President Cleveland expected to name Mortland soon during the congressional recess. Fifteenth Victim of a Feud in Kentucky. John S Turner killed his cousin Green Turner at the Half-way house in Mipp?xporo Ky. Green's brother Sam Turner was killed there ten days earlier. The Turner family of Parlin Turner feud has seen fifteen violence deaths.
Paris reports official returns show five month imports into France up by 198 million francs over 1895 and exports increased by 69 million francs in the same period.
Major General Dimond of San Francisco once superintendent of the mint and on Governor Budd's staff lies at the point of death at the Gilsey House in New York.
Andree of Stockholm sails from Tromson Norway for Spitzbergen to embark on an expedition attempting to reach the north pole by balloon.
The South Dakota grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons closes its seventh annual session in Huron. It was announced the next meeting will be held in Mitchell in June of the following year.
The funeral of Frank Mayo the actor was held yesterday at Holy Trinity church in Parmaperpuia with attendance from prominent locals. The service marked Mayo’s passing and reflected on his career in theater and film.
Timetables list No.2 Atlantic Mail to Portland and Pacific Coast points arriving daily 1 50 p m No 4 Montana Accommodation from Grantsdale daily except Sunday arriving 1 30 p m DEPART FROM BUTTE No 1 Pacifico Mail to Portland leaves daily 4 10 p m No Montana Accommodation to Grantsdale leaves daily except Sunday 9 05 a m No 2 Atlantic Mail to St Paul and eastern points leaves daily at 2 00 am No 8 Montana Accommodation to Livingston leaves Northern Pacific local depot daily except Sunday at 1 35 p m Information time cards maps tickets from W M Tuchy 23 E Broadway Butte Montana
The Earnest Christian urges help for Brightside a Denver training school for homeless and neglected boys. It claims 60 000 boy tramps in the United States and states Brightside offers home education and manual training.
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