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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1898
Page
1
In Dillon Montana the Kupfer watch line is praised as a winner with locally made timepieces. A year after moving from a reading factory model, the watches are in active service and selling well. The dealer touts durability and competitive prices from 12 to 40 dollars, with other American watches from 2.50 upward.
Bannack reports H J Reiling buys 300 acres on Moose creek for 175000 near Salmon City and plans a summer boat. Dredge work discussed at Cooper ground and a Chicago company. Local visitors, eggs delivery, and dredge operations noted. A serious accident on the F L Graves dredge leaves Sherwood unconscious with a near jugular injury. Lima school term ends with a strong showing by Miss Braden and Mr Rudy. cantata led by pupils under Mrs Holidway with leading roles Callie and Clide Gray.
The document outlines a plan for the Spanish fleet to be barred from approaching Cuba or the United States shores. Admiral Sampson is to oversee that task with strong British support. Canary Islands are to be taken and given to the Queen, and Porto Rico is expected to fall tomorrow under Admiral Sampson's fleet.
Reports from Key West describe the first American landing at Mariel. Spanish forces ambushed the landing party, but Cuban allies charged from the rear, causing heavy losses and routing the Spaniards. sixteen Spaniards killed.
Spain's fleet will not be allowed to approach Porto Rico or the United States. The plans call for Sampson to meet the fleet on the high seas and fight it out.
Reports from Paris dated May 5 say discussions are under way for Britain to back the United States if powers intervene to satisfy Washington. In a related note, Canary Islands are to be captured and ceded to Britain in exchange for support. Also in New Orleans Spain Street is renamed Dewey Street in the Washinaron notice.
A Viégua special reports the Royal Family of Spain seriously considers the resignation of the Queen Regent to preserve the throne for the young king. The move aims to protect the succession and stabilize the monarchy amid political tension in Madrid.
Washington May 6 Senator Burrows asserts Porto Rico will be ours tomorrow and hints the island is the destination of Sampson's fleet.
In Wasuinctox on May 5 the House foreign affairs committee did not act yet on Hawaii annexation. The majority of the committee favors the annexation resolution despite no formal action.
May 5. Agents of Spain sought to arouse opposition to the United States by distributing circulars at a London theater last night prompting widespread curiosity and concern among attendees.
Widespread unrest erupts as Spanish citizens voice grievances over rising costs and scarce goods. Protests spread across major cities with support from labor groups and local communities demanding relief and steady supplies.
Sigabee sailed his new cruiser the St. Paul down the river this morning to great public enthusiasm. The vessel will serve on scout duty along the coast, marking a trial run and deployment for coastal patrols.
Wheat rose a dime to 1.50 on May closing in New York trading amid renewed abroad demand. French duty and cash sales support two million bushels, with buyers Loiter and associated groups active in the market.
Grave fears are voiced that Admiral Dewey remains bottled up at Manila after passing a mine-laden entrance the night before. If unable to dislodge Spanish control of the harbor and cable office ten miles from the city news may be delayed. The president is not disturbed.
Madrid announces the safe arrival at Porto of Alfonso XIII with troops and a very valuable cargo of ammunition and supplies. Officials fear capture as news spreads that the American fleet has sailed for San Juan Puerto Rico.
Washington reports the Sampson fleet is heading toward Porto Rico after San Juan's prize and coal field. Troops advance the Twenty-fifth under Col Bart to Tampa tomorrow. Six thousand soldiers ordered to assemble at the Presidio near San Francisco.
A World telegraph dispatch from Key West reports the gunboat Wilmington destroying a Spanish fort near Cojima four miles offshore and engaging cavalry at Jaruco Beach. The torpedo boat Ericsson observed infantry and cavalry movements toward Matanzas and signaled the Wilmington to shell the fort, turning it into a shapeless wreck within minutes.
President Dole proposes ceding Hawaii to the United States to aid in the war with Spain and to receive American ships and coal supplies for Pacific operations. Discussions followed a secret Hawaiian cabinet meeting on the government’s war stance.
Prices for wholesale produce and a stationery store advertisement offering up to date correspondence supplies. Highlights a large assortment of moderate priced goods in cream white and tints with boxed and tab leta surfaces. Encourages customers to visit to see stock even if not buying.
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