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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1904
Page
7
Notice states business letters and advertising should go to the Tarpuns company and manuscripts to Eprron Tarpuns. It declares Dillon post office transmission as second class matter and notes the company bears debts only when a manager signs orders. Subscribers missing issues should notify the office.
The Republican State Central Committee calls an 8th State Convention at Helena Montana for April 12 1904 at 12 noon to elect six delegates and six alternates to the Republican National Convention in Chicago June 21 1904 and to handle other business. Delegates apportioned by county include Beaverhead 18 Madison 23 Broadwater 6 Meagher 1 Gallatin 10 etc with several counties listed and total conventions to unite Republicans for primaries and county selections.
The document outlines how delegates and alternates are elected and vote. It specifies voting rules when delegates are absent, counties must cast votes, and that only Republicans in the represented counties may serve. Contests must be filed in writing a day before the convention with the State Central Committee, which will rule and report to the body.
By order of the Beaverhead County Republican Central Committee a county convention is set for Dillon Court House on Thursday April 7 at 1 pm to elect sixteen delegates for the state convention at Helena on April 12 1904 and to select delegates for the national convention in Chicago June 21 1904. Eligible electors of Beaverhead county are invited regardless of past political affiliation. Delegates must be Republican residents. Precinct representation is listed. precinct primaries are not held on April 2 1904 and will be set by committee members. L J Prioz signs the call.
Two lots of fire hose arrive and the city will gain a pair. Town chatter about a new hotel opera house and lodge building is dismissed as idle, fueled by hot air and gossip.
The article reports 26 140 65 acres patented across desert homestead cash mineral and forest entries with an estimated assessable value of 52 280 for county wealth. It discusses Governor White of Dillon as a strong Republican candidate for governor and notes Democratic convention dates at Great Falls and Helena with Beaverhead County receiving 14 delegates and 19 for the second convention. It also cites William Scallon saying Heinze is beaten politically and legally, per the Boston News Bureau.
In Justice Virmillion's court a transfer from Lima brought a crowded session for a petit larceny case involving Mrs Laura Huey. After deliberation the jury found not guilty, with defense and prosecution names noted among Lima residents.
A Helena newspaper notes the court's respect for orders and procedural directions. The piece highlights adherence to judicial process and the authority of the bench in a formal tone.
P K Milla a Bulder valley pioneer died in Sisters hospital Missoula last Saturday from paralysis while returning from California. He had long been active in Montana temperance work and public life.
Notes from the Normal report several student events and illnesses. Mattie Picket travels to Helena for eye treatment with possible early return, Laura Simmons recovers from a fall, Laura Love leads a YWCA meeting, and Alice Fogarty performs a solo. Dr Swain announces Homer Davenport lecture May 4. Lieutenant Carden to speak on Industrial Europe tonight. large crowd expected.
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