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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1894
Page
7
The Press Claims Company led by John Wedderburn offers patent services from Washington, D. C. to protect inventors from incompetent counsel. It handles applications for mechanical inventions designs patents trademarks copyrights and interferences and advises on foreign patents.
Sunset City reaches peak splendor as green lawns bloom and roses flourish near the Administration building. Visitors praise the Midwinter Exposition as an educational and promotional showcase with foreign visitors leading the endorsements. Major events loom including Miners day drilling contests with $1,000 in prizes attracting mining interest and a wave of excursion to San Francisco.
An earthquake along the Euboean coast struck Atalanta causing massive damage and loss of life. Officials report 300 killed in Lokrist district, 233 bodies recovered, about 300 injured, and extensive fissures and rock falls across 10 square kilometres. King George pledged aid as tremors abated only slowly.
Attorney General Olney sent a draft bill to Congress for reorganizing the Union Pacific Railroad and readjusting U S claims. It authorizes Treasury to accept Union Pacific bonds equal to the US debt as of July 1 1894, with 2 percent interest and mortgage security. The board will have five government directors and 15 others, with seven chosen by preferred stockholders and eight by common stockholders. The bill provides for court procedures to determine and provide for other debts and foreclosure incidents.
Debs of the American Railway union shows confidence while Hill of the Great Northern remains firm as the two and a half week strike continues. Debs suggests arbitration through city commercial bodies, but Hill awaits a formal proposal before responding.
A mob hanged William Johnson alias Wilson at 3 am after disarming police and shutting city lights. The incident followed the shooting death of Marshal Whitney during a warrant service at Henderson’s home, with Lyon wounded and Davis escaping. Police were overwhelmed and no shots were fired by the mob.
A late night blaze gutted the St Charles hotel kitchen in New Orleans. Five people died as victims leaped to escape the flames and smoke. Nearby structures also damaged. In Toluca Washington miners rioted over work stoppages. three men were wounded as deputies restored order.
The American Railway Union calls out all Great Northern workers in Minneapolis and St Paul after failed settlements. President Debs orders a Minnesota-wide strike, while Great Northern President Hill again proposes arbitration at a conference that rejects it.
Wheat firmed after early weakness and closed higher with May at 58% to 58%4 cents and July at 4 cents. Corn and oats moved mixed with corn lower and oats strong. Pork and lard futures rose with May pork at 12.40 and May lard at 8.75. South Omaha cattle receipts 1,700 with varied ranges, hogs 3,590 head and lower market, sheep receipts 40 with steady prices.
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