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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1898
Page
1
In Dillon Montana Fidel Huber advertises Kupfer watches praised as best all round, noting a year of service and a second shipment arriving. Prices range from $12 to $40, with additional American made watches from $2.50 upward. He invites customers to view the selection.
Lima residents discuss war readiness as women practice with firearms and prepare for a Fourth of July celebration. A special train from Dillon may bring visitors to the hilltop event, with grounds donated by H. O. Hover. The town plans a 126 foot flag pole and Betsy Ross inspired flag sewing by local ladies.
Bridges washed out by high waters along Sheep Creek canyon have been replaced and the road is passable again. Milton Garr submitted a signed petition for changes to the county road near his ranch. Local residents and visitors note various social calls and travel to Dillon for errands and juror service.
May 18 1898 Bannack reports a broken shaft on the dredge Maggie A Gibson causing delays. Visitors include Martin Butch from Big Hole and Louis Krenger who was in town. Other locals such as Martin Barrett and Wm George are noted. Frank Schwartz and Fred Champlain visit the Bannack shop.
A noted correspondent is forbidden to visit naval vessels or stations due to excessive publicity. At Rawlins a colonel placed an armed guard across the track stopping traffic until his train sections joined. A cyclone swept Iowa and Illinois yesterday causing widespread property damage and fifty deaths.
Haward Dean England reports the passing of William Ewart Gladstone at 5 o'clock this morning. Born December 29, 1809, in Liverpool, he entered Parliament in 1832 and served long as a leading statesman and orator. He authored several influential works.
The Utah artillery is booked to leave for San Francisco this evening but may not depart due to a shortage of horses. The first regiment of Colorado volunteers passed through last night on the Rio Grande Western.
A Kingston dispatch reports four large war ships of unknown nationality gliding northward past the east end of the island last night at full speed. The Rodriguez reports Porto Rico departures, but no Spanish fleet sighting there up to that time. No word has come of their arrival since.
The Cap1z May 19 report states the squadron is ready for sea and is expected to depart at month end carrying 11,000 troops to the Philippines.
Washington May 19 an agreement allows newspaper correspondents Thrall and Jones now prisoners in Havana to be exchanged for two Spanish officers also held as prisoners of war both sides agree to the swap.
Kay West reports the Charleston is back at Sampson with damaged machinery. Officials say repairs will be completed and the ship ready for sea again tomorrow.
Washington May 19 The movements of Sampson and the whereabouts of the Spanish fleet have not been given out as yet.
Washington May 19. Sylvester Soo vel barred from access to naval vessels and stations by government. War department signals a second call for volunteers is contemplated but delayed until existing called volunteers are equipped. Reports to last night indicate nearly one hundred thousand volunteers mustered in.
A terrible cyclone swept eastern Iowa and western Illinois yesterday afternoon with preliminary estimates placing fifty deaths. Separate dispatches report Commodore Schley arriving at Key West and Sagasta struggling to form a cabinet.
In Wasuineron on May 18 ample proof shows Senor Polo the ex Spanish minister has organized a vast spy system and supplied his government with valuable information. The administration has informed the British government and Polo faces probable expulsion from Montreal shortly.
May reports describe unclear locations of three fleets and pressure from congressional quarters to accelerate Cuba actions. Idaho troops prepare to move by rail to San Francisco, while Spanish observers near Havana anticipate defending the city. The Charleston sails to Manila with ammunition for Dewey and the Oregon is declared safe but its location remains undisclosed.
Complete field and staff roster for the First Regiment Montana Volunteers lists Colonel Harry O. Kessler and officers including Lt Col Robert B. Wallace Majors James W. Drennan Byron H. Cook John R. Miller Chaplain Rev Geo C Stall Adjutants Benjamin E Calkins Alfred Seadorf Battalion adjutants Hanna Sanders Brown Surgeons Francis J Adams Lon C Bruning LeRoy Southmayd Sergeant Major James H Monteath Quartermaster sergeant Charles W Lane Hospital stewards Ed ward H Char ette Robert H Paxson Andrew G Lindquist The Helena Independent notes a camp food description for gastronomy students with bread statistics.
Wholesale prices listed for butter eggs potatoes wheat oats timothy bluejoint wild hay alfalfa and baled hay at Dillon Montana. Trade notes show buyers and sellers across hotel police and legal services with goods and stamps and a local firm Triovan Pump Co. listed.
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