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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1901
Page
2
The article lists principal parts for the cantata Beautiful Queen Esther and lauds Bradbury's sacred opera as grand opera in quality. It notes 60 local voices under conductor M. E. Robinson will master and render the work, praised for its challenging choruses.
The piece features fine oriental costumes valued over $1,000 and strong voices. Queen Esther will be presented at the Dillon Theatre on Monday and Tuesday nights June 3 and 4. Cast includes Esther Mrs C W Scott Ahasuerus J F Wikidal Haman L T Jones Zeresh Mrs I P Thomas Mordecai Edward Dunbar Mordecai’s sister Miss Mary L Salyards and others with many named players and roles.
In the Big Hole region the Armstrong case against John B. Armstrong editor of the Big Hole Breezes reached trial. Jury found him guilty of criminal libel and he was fined 10 dollars plus costs. Costs later deemed a state charge, leaving Armstrong to consider the outcome favorable. Deeds and water rights were recorded in the Clerk and Recorder's Office during the past week.
Nearby residents heard a shot near the Normal grounds as Jake Fishburn, Frank Holcomb, and Fred Dart stood nearby. The bullet skimmed Dart’s head and lodged in earth. shooter unknown but locals suspect a "Doctor Ogroyer" or similar. John Carhart recently dodged a bullet on the street. The piece urges gun owners to read the local firearms ordinance due to rising stray-bullet danger.
Evelyn Baldwin, veteran of Perry and Wellman Arctic trips, arrives in New York to finalize a Dundee launch. He will sail from Scotland with 40 men 15 Siberian ponies and 400 dogs to Franz Josef Land and Tromsoe to establish winter HQ and plant the Stars and Stripes if possible while advancing polar science.
The Ewo affair at Tien Tsin on May 4 involves German guards firing on the British tug Ewo wounding two crewmen. After two Chinese crew died, the rest were jailed and flogged. German commander Von Lessel promises no further armed incident, a reply deemed inadequate.
Two large ocean liners L A quitine from Havre and Mesable from London report sighting drifting wreckage in the western ocean lanes. The derelicts threaten nightly dangers to ships carrying about 1000 steerage passengers, prompting calls for a government gunboat to hunt and destroy the derelicts before more vessels reach the United States.
Eleven people were badly burned when fireworks exploded aboard the crowded steamer Shadow during Lake Bemidji celebrations on Norway’s national day. One person died, seven were in serious condition, and several leaped into the lake to escape. Fred Driver is feared drowned. Names of the most seriously injured include Fred Mc Cully Al Sacharias Ed Scarrett C E Arnold and Emil Jestin. Catholic Knights End Their Session in St Louis after a four day meeting electing officers. University of Minneapolis defeats Iowa in a Northrup field track meet with Warner dominating weight throws and Harris breaking the half mile record.
Burt Farrell purchased a team from Grant Wilson and went to the Beaverhead River on Tuesday to fetch trees for planting. The team bolted, the wagon capsized in the river, and the animals drowned.
A wife laments her husband is ridiculous for staying home with the children while she visits a club. She recalls returning to find him in a chair with a black snake whip and a revolver, highlighting a tense domestic scene from the Indianapolis Sun. The ad copy promotes Lichty’s Celery Nerve Compound as a blood–health remedy.
All dog owners must pay the dog tax to A. 8. Johnson at the Dillon News store between now and June 1st. Dogs not properly collared and checked after that date will be seized by the dog catcher. 19-31 Orry Oovunor.
A medical advertisement claims Ackrer's English Remedy cured many cases of consumption after doctors tried and failed. It offers testimonials, a free illustrated book, and bottles priced at 5 cents, 50 cents, and $1.00 with a money back guarantee.
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