Silver talk and local notes from Drew Montana
A collection of brief items from Drew Montana dated May 24 1895 covers silver currency commentary by Allan Thurman noting familiar anti silver rhetoric, local cautions about counterfeiters in Butte, predictions of drought in Beaverhead and crop prospects, a fatal California Powder works blast, Seattle troubles, Merchants National Bank failure, Prussian currency conference push, Louisiana free silver efforts, and reaction to the income tax measure with little local mourning.
Old Governor Morton Could Still Loom Large in 1896 Race
The Boston Herald notes Morton may be too old for a presidential nomination yet cautions against dismissing him as the strongest candidate who could unite Republican factions in New York. The piece hints at shifting political nerves and potential turn of events within a year. It also cites praise from the New York Tribune for Massachusetts road building and good roads policy, with a massed highway plan and a $300,000 budget across fourteen counties.
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Boston Herald
Ind
Morton
New York
New York Tribune
Col
A. A. Pope
Massachusetts
Permanet Highway Commission
Pope
Treasury receipts miss estimates as deficits loom in fiscal year
The Nation reports sugar duties may yield under $20 million for the year, whisky taxes fail to lift internal revenue, and total income through May stands at $260 million versus $245 million last year. Expenditures fall to $305 million, leaving an anticipated $45 million deficit with two months left. A net cash balance of $89 million plus $91 million gold reserve cushions payments until Congress reconvenes, but higher taxation may be needed, especially after the income tax cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Treasury
Congress
Homestead Act Extends Reentry for Abandoned Land
A March 2 1889 act allows settlers unable to support family due to calamity to take a one year leave count as residence. Abandoned homesteads may be reentered for up to a quarter section under existing entry rules. Reported by E W Langhorne land and mining attorney Helena Montana.
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Congress
W. Langhorne
Helena
Montana
Red Rock Dillon Market Prices at Press Time
Wholesale produce prices list butter per pound 20.5 cents eggs per dozen 18.20 cents and potatoes 85.40 cents per unit. The item reflects midwestern market rates and notes the press time.
Diverse goods and services offered in Dillon and Montana notices
Dillon Implement Co advertises sweaters cyclometers luggage carriers lamps bicycle repairs while Dr McLean's Cordial and Blood Purifier and Frenchs Tansy Tablets are promoted. Also ads for a five room Atlan tic street residence, Montana travel rates, a payment collection notice, and real estate and business notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Implement Co
Weather Crop Bulletin Montana Week Ending May 21
The frost largely spared fruit in Bitter Root valley with losses under 25 percent. Week was dry with light showers in some areas, grasses and crops set back without timely rain. Eastern forests burned in prairie and grassland fires, northern oats frost damaged, Missoula freeze risk to fruit trees, lambing peak and strong cattle condition. R M Crawtorp Observer.
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Missoula
Qats
R. M. Crawtorp
Francis Scott Key Pamphlet Promotes Flag Monument Fund
The Star Spangled Banner author Francis Scott Key is highlighted in a free pamphlet from the Key Monument Association of Frederick City Maryland. The group seeks funds for a poet monument and urges recognition of the flag’s history in schools by Flag Day June 14th. Contributions of any amount are welcomed.
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Francis Scott Key
Key Monument Association
Frederick City
Maryland
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Tribune
Bis Mantha
P. Fisher
Merchants’ Exchange
San Francisco
Drew, Montana
Allan Thurman
Carlisle
Thurman
Mr. Thurman
Butte
Hercules
California
Seattle
Merchants’ National Bank
Louisana
Good Roads
Red Rock
Deering
Studebaker Wagons
General Merchandise
Dillon Market
J.H. McLean
N. M. White
Dillony Mont
Atlantic Street
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Leadville
Buena Vista
Sioux City
Omaha
Council Bludx
St. Joe
Leavenworth
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
St. Louis
F. T. Conurxs
Mont
Dillon
Union Pacific
Montana Union Bays
F.T. Couns
A. Augendre
Paris
France
D. M. Newbro Drug Co
W J. Burleigh
Bannack Street
Dillon, Mont
Dua
Montana Weather Service
the Star Spangled Banner
Eliel Brothers
STOCE
Goming
Dillon, Montana
M. L. Davidson
D. T. Chapman
W. A. Jones
D. M. Best
Montana Mercantile CO
Burfeind Bros. & CO
Montana Street
O. E. Morse
Messrs
Cox & Pyle
Corbote
W.8. Pyle
Fir
N Ant
G. J. Staudaher
Driron
Geo. J. Standaher
Cox & Pyte
Burlington
St Joseph
Fa ‘Ens
City
Chicago
David
Nebraska
Hoois
Daly
Ofan
Dillon Furniture Co
Fenn
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