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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1904
Page
5
Notice states that business letters and notices should go to Tribune Publishing Co and editorial items to Epiton Tribune. It warns the Tripuns Pus Co will not be responsible for employee debts unless orders signed by a manager are provided. Subscribers urged to notify about missed deliveries.
The Livingston Post condemns Livingston and Park County merchants for sending printing work to Minneapolis and Denver houses. It argues local printers deserve the business and should receive support in town and county. The piece recalls a Dillon incident where an eastern printer’s solicitor got commencement invitations and programs from the Normal and High School grad classes despite available local printers.
The author argues eastern printing houses avoid Montana taxes and licenses while bidding high prices. They claim western costs are higher for stock labor and business, and assert taxpayers should demand fair treatment by rejecting eastern solicitors who dodge taxes and licenses.
Congressmen Williams, Democratic House leader, spoke at the Massachusetts Free-Traders League dinner on December 21. He declared the tariff reform race aims for a tariff for revenue only to avoid disturbing business conditions, challenging the long standing Free Trade slogan and noting Wilson law as protective. Clintonian.
The Madi sonian editorial says a Virginia City clique controlled the convention and that reunifying factions will require clever work before next fall. It mocks the idea that others noticed the discord while predicting reunion of Republican forces to defeat Democratic wings.
An American Economist notes that tariff reform will cost Democrats votes in St Louis as voters tire of free trade promises. The piece questions Parker's alignment with Cleveland Bryan Free-Trade or Hill Murphy Protectionist stances, urging the party to skip the tariff plank.
The Kansas City Journal notes a persistent call within the Democratic Party for Free Trade despite recent prosperity and past hardships. It questions the logic and predicts an upcoming effort to push anti-Protection measures.
Boston residents faced a bread shortage after all city bakers walked out on a Sunday strike. With beaneries idle, the ordinary beans and bread meals were potentially disrupted across the area.
The prospect for a large crop of mosquitos this season is unusually bright as the Beaverhead river runs bank full and all sloughs overflow.
State health officers visited Helena for several days as the session ended with a Dutch lunch. Citizens face dangerous sidewalks as loose boards pose injury risk across town.
Cornell University will conduct commencement exercises in June with nearly 500 students receiving degrees. The event highlights include graduates from diverse colleges and programs completing their studies and preparing for professional careers or further study.
The Socialistic party convenes in Chicago with 250 delegates from all states except Arizona to nominate presidential and vice presidential candidates. Eugene V Debs is the keynote speaker at a banquet and the likely nominees are Eugene V Debs for president and Benjamin Hanford for vice president. The convention tackles strategy on black voters inclusion as it adjourns.
Preparations are well under way for the fourth annual convention of the American Federation of Catholic Societies in Detroit August 25. The event aims to be highly representative with over a million Catholics, delegates from Porto Rico and the Philippines, and Indian chiefs including Chief Tall Mandan from Sioux, Chippewas, and Mandans. The federation now spans over sixty dioceses and nine state federations with Kansas poised for a tenth.
Four Davidson McRae ranch employees from Aitkin County drowned at Rice Lake eight miles southeast of Kimberly. Named victims are Gilbert Ness Duluth Christopher Peter Su per Duluth Oscar Johnson Superior and Hoken Overland Wimona. Overland and Johnson rode a one man boat while Ness and Peterson were in a two man craft. About half a mile from shore the boats capsized with Ness and Peterson attempting rescue and overturning their craft.
John Wallingberg, a son in law of William Sheffield, killed Sheffield along with Sheffield’s wife and two daughters at Valaint, Indian Territory. Wallingberg later died by his own hand when found on the Red River bank. An empty poison vial was found, suggesting he took poison while fleeing a mob of lynchers. Sheffield’s two sons escaped without explaining why.
President Loubet's early hour return drew a lively demonstration in Paris. Foreign Minister Delcasse, on arrival, voiced satisfaction at Loubet's reception in Italy and said public sentiment supports enhanced Franco Italian ties. Mediterranean agreements are now completed, turning past divides into a bond of union.
In Milwaukee on May 2 the Prudential Insurance Company sues State Insurance Commissioner Zeno M. Host in U S circuit court charging extortionate fees for an examination of the company affairs. The suit says the company paid $21 024 in fees to Host.
The US Christian party holds its second annual convention in Music Hall St Louis on May 2 with William Rudolph Benkert presiding. The devotional program marks the day and delegates from various states were expected though attendance proved small with fewer than fifty in the audience.
Sir William Ramsay and Mr Soddy report measuring radium life after extensive experiments. Soddy presented a Royal Society paper on the transformation of radium emanation into helium, detailing the joint study findings.
The article states researchers concluded the average life of a radium atom is about 1 160 years. It notes this estimate arises from decay observations and is used to understand radioactive materials.
A roundup notes unusually large spiders feeding on birds in the Fast Indies, Russia reports 1490 deaths and 3737 injuries on its railways, and 2 000 000 cattle inspected for fever last year. Birch wooden toothpicks come from Maine, Paris consumes over 25 000 horses and donkeys yearly, and 46 British ships wrecked last month with 120 lives lost. London Bling sgate fish market handles 12 000 to 14 000 tons monthly. The eyeball remains white due to tiny vessels not reddening the eye. US Alaska trade totals show imports 10 228 000 pounds and exports 9 407 000 dollars.
A Diamond Street resident showcases an oyster shell buffet that amuses visitors more than any other furniture. The shells are polished with black spots like eyes, set in oxidized silver on a black walnut base, crafted by a Woodbury New Jersey cabinetmaker.
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