Local notes from Porser Springs and Sheridan
Special correspondence reports residents visiting relatives in Twin Bridges Dillon and Virginia City. Movements include De Yang at Easton mine, Gallahan family in Twin Bridges, Page cattle sale, and town visits. Also notes church events at Sheridan parsonage, arrivals and departures, a parsonage move, entertainments, and a veterinary tale of a cat and a mirror.
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the Tribune
Porser Springs
John de Yang
Easton Mine
Hot Springs
Julia
Mollie Donegan
Virginia City
T. H. Gallahan
Twin Bridges
Jas. Cowan
W.co. Hope
Indianola
Iowa
O. X. Larabee
Brook Nook
W.H. Raymond
Packvinle
Ford Burtch
Dillon
Fred Mercer
Whitehall
R. W. Page
J. M. Page
Lt. Hansen
Mildred
Henry Utley
Lena Page
Moone
Moose
Pageville
The
Tribune
Sheridan
Floyd Closser
Tiernan
Mill Street
Anna Hall
J. R. Hedley
Centennial Valley
Andrew Lindfors
Spokane Washington
Pauwelyn
Lodge Hall
Hooker
Episcopal Guild
Romulus Brown
H. M. Fitch
J. R. Comfort
B. F. Bowman
Mesdames Hall
Moore
L. C. Edwards
John R. Hedley
Butte
Ladies’ Aid Society
Day
E. D. Marsh
Humble Parson Haweis Outsmarted by Carriage Reader
The Rev. H R Haweis recalls an amused railway tale in Travel and Talk about an old man who read a page from Music and Morals and claimed it as his own. Haweis exposes the ruse and notes how many never know where they stand in the end.
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H. R. Haweis
Hawe
Bangkok Bazaar Betel Nut Trade Described in Detail
Maxwell Sommerville notes in Siam on the Meriam that betel nut chewing is ubiquitous in Bangkok bazaars. He describes chavica betel vine leaves and arica betel palms, their nuts, and how merchants cut leaves into triangles and press turmeric stained paste into cone shaped cups with wooden implements.
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Maxwell Sommerville
Siam
Meriam
Gulf
Ayathia
Bangkok
Plant Drives Oxygen From Air in Glass Bell Jar
Dr T L Phipson describes a mushroom in a glass bell jar over water with sunlight. The mushroom absorbs oxygen, carbonic acid dissolves in water causing the liquid to rise to one fifth of the jar. When the mushroom dries its activity resumes if a green plant is placed nearby.
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T. L. Phipson
Chemical News
First mention of the Huns in history and their conquests
The text notes the Huns first appear in Chinese history around 210 BC. They conquered China, were later driven out by the Celestials, then moved across Asia and reached the area of Hungary by 376 AD. They threatened Europe, were defeated in central France, and forced back to the Danube.
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China
Asia
Hungary
France
Danube
Sweden's prominence in match production noted worldwide
A clipped note observes Sweden as a leading match producer cited as the world’s greatest, while acknowledging the vast scale of operations in the United States and other regions.
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Sweden
No Sensational Auction As Union Pacific Foreclosure Sells
Foreclosure sale of the Union Pacific government lien conducted at the freight house shows no sensational scenes. General Louis Fitzgerald and Alvin W. Krech bid for railroad property, bonds, and sinking fund totaling about 48.1 million, with the government claim around 57.6 million. turnover to reorganized committee expected soon.
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Oman
Union Pacific Railway
Union Pacific Freight House
Louis Fitzgerald
New York City
Union Pacific Redrianization Committee
Alvin W. Krech
United States Circuit Court
Millar
Omata
Union Division
Reorganization Committee
Decision on Expert Testimony by Springfield Doctor
Supreme court rules in Dixon vs the people affecting expert witnesses. Dr J N Dixon refused to testify without a reasonable fee claiming opinion is his property. Judge Creighton held him in contempt and fined him despite the ruling in favor of compensation under due process.
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Springfield
Dls
Supreme Court
Dixon
J. N. Dixon
Creighton
Blanco arrives as Cuba’s captain general amid Weyler exit
An official Havana dispatch reports Marshal Blanco has arrived and assumed command from General Weyler who retires. A Weyler show of support preceded his departure. Blanco vows stronger action against insurgents and endorses the Bay Conference action. In Chicano, the Bay Conference suspends Rev. C O Brown for unministerial conduct. the mutual Congregational council clears Brown of adultery but upholds the suspension.
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Manina
Havana
Marshal Blanco
Cuba
General Weyler
Weyler
Spain
Bay Conference
C. O. Brown
Mutual Council
The
Congregational Church
Dr. Brown
Sheriff Martin Indicted Over Lattimer Shooting
Wilkes Barre October 29 grand jury returns true bills against Sheriff Martin and deputies for the Lattimer shooting. Nineteen murder counts filed one for each man killed and one for the victims collectively as the indictment.
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Martin
Wilkesbarre
Martin Ald
Lattimer
Auditor Mayhew Bound Over in Embezzlement Charge
Pierre South Dakota October 31 The state auditor was bound over on embezzlement charges Judge Jacobson overruled defense motion and bound Mr Mayhew over with bail set at 500 dollars.
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Mayhew
Pierre
South Dakota
Jacobson
Smayhew
Corner in Ocean Freight Rooms for Cattle Sparks Trading
A New York dispatch reports a near complete corner in trans Atlantic cattle freight space. The White Star and Atlantic Transportation lines are fully booked for 1898 by a syndicate alleged to include P D Armour of Chicago and English buyers. William Lanham confirms the corner and notes it aims to expected crops and feed demand.
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Ocean
New York
trans-Atlantic
Philadelphia
Baaltimore
White Star Line
Atlantic Transportation Line
National Line
P. D. Armour
Chicago
Wilson and Furnas-Leyland Lines
Eters
Hay
Regulaus Lines
William Lanham
Lanham & Moore
Still Objects to Merry Appointment in Central America Diet
Managua reports the Greater Republic of Central America diet in session refused to back Secretary Sherman’s plan to appoint Captain William L. Merry of San Francisco as U S minister to Nicaragua Costa Rica and Salvador. Some claim the area was seized to pressure U S recognition while noting the diet could be toppled by a future revolution in the three nations.
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Merry
Managua
Republic of Central America
Sherman
William L. Merry
San Francisco
United States
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Salvador
Fatal Spokane Shooting Affray in Front of Coeur d Alene Theater
In Spokane Johnny Bull an old time gambler was shot and likely fatally wounded in a theater forecourt. Fiskey Barnett manager of the theater lost a finger and suffered powder burns, while his wife Ida Clayton was shot through the shoulder. The incident followed Bull’s alleged plan to assassinate Barnett after a cane blow in a prior altercation.
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Spokane
Navy
Coeur d’ Alene
Johnny Bull
Fiskey
Barnett
Ida Clayton
Bull
Ameer Aims to Arrest Haddad Mullah in Afghanistan
The ameer of Afghanistan says he plans to arrest the Haddad Mullah and expel the priest from Afghan soil. He pledges to shield British territory from Afridi tribesmen taking refuge there. The government thanks him and provides a copy of General Sir William Lockhart's proclamation to the tribes before the punitive expedition.
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Ameer
Siuia
Afghanistan
Haddad Mullah
Afridis
William Lockhart
McKinley Home Welcome in Canton Crowd Hearty
President McKinley arrived in Canton to a large crowd and was escorted to his residence by the Canton troop. A Commercial Travelers association delegation and many Deuber Heights workers including Deuber watch works staff welcomed him.
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McKinley
Canton
President McKinley
Commercial Travelers Association
Deuber Heights
Deuber Watch Works
Camp Fontainbleu Deserted After Refugee Camp Close
Camp Fontainbleu in Mississippi is deserted with the last refugees leaving November 2. Since September 18, twelve hundred seventy four people used its hospitality. The detention train for the marine hospital service made its final trip, taking guards, cooks, fumigators, etc., as Camp Hutton, Louisiana, takes over tasks.
Opposition figures held in Venezuela conspiracy case
Caracas Nov 8. Dr Rojas Paul arrested for conspiracy against the government. Génera snidagea f also detained in the same sweep. Police actions reflect a crackdown on opposition activity.
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Andrade
Caracas
Venezuela
Rojas Paul
Génera Snidagea F
Items of Interest from Across the World
A chaotic collection notes Tobolsk as an old inhabited site, Roman banquets began with eggs and ended with apples, Petrus Pérignon monks and Dublin population shifts, frogs raining on Bizerta, Godfrey of Bouillon in Antioch, Paris warehouses budgeting thefts, a Mapleton Missouri farmer on a horse’s switch cue, 1190 China card invention by Lem Ho, Puritans calling cards the devil’s picture book.
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Tobolsk
Siberia
Petrus Perignon
Dublin
Bizerta
Vunis
Mapleton
China
Lem Ho
Novelty papeteries and travel accessories on display
Artisanal papeteries in tortoise shell racks with silver gilt mountings are shown alongside travel conveniences such as feather cases for collars and cuffs and gilt paperweights without watch centers. Mme Alexandra Viarda to debut at Fifth Avenue theater Nov 20. Frohiman presents The Little Minister with Maude Adams. Jefferson notes Americans know little of editorial sanctums and theater greenrooms.
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Mme
Alexandra Viarda
America
Fifth Avenue Theater
New York City
Chiaries Frohiman
Little Minister
Maude Adama
Bobbie
Joseph Jefferson
Everybody Says So Cascarets Candy Cathartio
Advertisement touts Cascarets as the most wonderful medical discovery of the age. Claims promise gentle cleansing of kidneys liver and bowels and a cure for colds headaches fever and biliousness. Prices listed as 10 25 and 50 cents. Sold and guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
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Cascarets
Saleament Wanted For Minnesota Grown Stock And Seeds
Advertisement seeks two or three sale agents in each county to sell nursery stock seed corn seed potatoes and grain with liberal terms for spring delivery. Includes three plans and requests written particulars. Also promotes a compendium on Yukon Klondyke and Alaskan gold fields with color map sending 10 cents to Hamilton Publishing Co Indianapolis Ind. 40 6.
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Minnesota
Yukon
Klondyke
Alaskan
Hamilton Publishing Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Free Offer From Eminent New York Chemist to Readers
Distinguished chemist T. A. Slocum of New York, presenting his New Scientific Treatment for Consumption and related lung ailments, offers three free bottles to readers who write with their address. He claims cures proven in American and European labs and urges sufferers to act, noting the need to mention Dillon Tribune. 28-1y
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T. A. Slocum
New York City
Nerianenyy
Heng Renmin
Science Daily
M.D
Pine Street
New York
Dillon Tribune
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Madison Cosney
Lewis Fitzgerald
Blanco Takes the Reins
Mapnip
Gullen
Moret
Bermejo
Duke of Tetuan
Senor Canovas
General Azcarraga
American State Department
Godfrey of
Bouillon
Antioch Gata
York Et Naly
Saleament
Tur Jewein Nursery Co
Lake City
C. I. Christianson
Frank ‘Downey
Red Rock
Jules Guyaz
Hansen
Pickman Tez
Arthur
Trrcone Pus. Co. Dillon
A. B
Ely
ELY Brothers
Warren St
Rey
John Reid, Jr
Great Falls
Mont
Francia W. Poole
Central Press Church
Helena, Mont
J.E. Blake
W. N. Culver
Magdalen Post Office
Missouri
Pacific Railway
Kansas City, ST. Louis
Colorado
Union Station
St. Louis
K. J. Faynn, T.F
P. A
Saur Lak
H. B, Kooser
O.F
PA. Hry
Uran
Townsend, G.P
T.A
St. Louis, Mo
Trinount Posisarna Co
Trisune Pusxisuine Co
Stans
Strencrus
Bapvars
Braxps
Curoxs
T. Tarsus Pus. Co
Dillon, Mont
Wade
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