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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1902
Page
3
Prominent Philadelphia street railway magnate P A B Widener announces the imminent start of a vast new tram network in the city. The project promises extensive public transit expansion and modernization of Philadelphia’s urban transport facilities.
A satirical jab in Chicago News mocks calls for a new pastor by labeling him as a fat man. Deacon Broadalisle comments on winded leaders while a provocative line targets a local figure known for extreme statements about violence.
Choice lot of Young Shropshire Bucks and Cottswold Grades offered at a ranch near Twin Bridges. Potential buyers may inquire by telephone.
D C Montgomery former Lexington Nebraska superintendent of Oriental Negros schools was killed near Bacolod Philippines by six natives. He carried a large sum of money and was en route for a consult with the retiring superintendent. Robbery motive suspected. Montgomery leaves a widow who also teaches in Negros.
General Miles arrived aboard the transport Thomas from San Francisco at 10 a.m. A salute from Fort Santiago greeted him and he was escorted to the palace by General Davis and a cavalry squadron. He accepted Governor Taft's invitation to stay at the palace and will tour the archipelago. A Mindanao telegram from General Sumner asks for more time before attacking Bacolod Moros. Captain Pershing reports more Moro leaders offering friendship and aid. Lake Lanao conditions are improving.
The British steamer St Regulus reports colliding with the Spanish liner Enero off Dungeness. Enero sinks in minutes with three survivors. many crew members drown or die from boiler explosions. St Regulus suffers a large hole in the bow.
Schenectady N Y Nov 3 The motormen strike on the Hudson Valley Electrical railway ended with the company recognizing the union and accepting the wages schedule proposed by the men. The strike had featured substantial rioting and the deployment of several units of the state National Guard.
A meeting in Lilly France on November 3 between coal company delegates and striking miners in Du Nord failed to reach agreement. The dispute over wage increases was referred to arbitration for resolution.
The nineteenth annual civil service commission report reviews progress in the competitive system and general observance of the civil service law. It covers rural free delivery, war department field service, census personnel, and a surge in appointments with 62 029 examined and 14 983 appointed. It discusses political activity rules for classified staff and cautions against coercion or influence by higher officials.
Roland B. Molineux testified in his own defense against the murder charge of Mrs. Katherine J. Adams. He claimed complete innocence and denied writing the Barnet and Cornish letters, making cyanide of mercury, or possessing the poison bottle holder until seen in court. He admitted writing a letter requesting a patent remedy on blue interlaced crescent paper and noted he obtained the paper at the Waldorf Astoria amid disclosed disputes with Cornish. The cross examination was vigorous and drew a large crowd necessitating police reserves for order.
Reports from Kingston and Willemstad say General Matos forces near Caracas, with 1000 Andian troops from Maracaibo disembarking at Puerto Cabello. Government and rebel forces plan coordinated attacks while President Castro moves toward Villa de Cura.
Advices from Colon report the Royal Mail steamer Orinoco has arrived carrying confirmation of peace arrangements with General Uribe Uribe and Castillo by General Manjarros. About two thousand liberal forces were granted regular passports. Uribe Uribe and Castillo were in Barranquilla and expected to move toward Bogota soon.
Secretary of State John Hay and Mrs. Hay attended a dedication service for the Hay Memorial chapel at Westminster school Simsbury Conn in memory of their son Adelbert Stone Hay former U S consul at Pretoria whose death came from a fall from a New Haven hotel window in June 1901.
The Rev. Charles M. Sheldon and fifteen Topeka ministers signed an appeal urging Christians in the county to pray for the election of local officials who will enforce the prohibitory law.
Report from the whaling steamer Jeanette cites severe measles outbreaks among natives of Herschel Island and Arctic coast communities. Captain Newth estimates at least 25 percent mortality, attributing decline to contact with civilization, new diseases, and alcohol.
The October summary notes a mild month with adequate rainfall. Western regions report favorable corn hardening while lake and northern valleys show soft crops. Winter wheat seeding progressed to near completion with good germination on early sowings, though fly problems are rising in Ohio and central Mississippi valleys.
R G Dun & Co Weekly Review of Trade notes politics delay speculation but not core commerce. Labor disputes resolved by wage gains and coal supply improved, boosting manufacturing. Freight movement slows due to motive power shortages. railroads delay shipments until blockades ease. Cold weather boosts holiday retail but frost delays agricultural output. Domestic demand and large exports keep quotations firm amid liberal consumption.
Wheat and corn futures softened with bearish statistics on November trade. December wheat and corn slipped while oats fell. January provisions closed mixed. Cash prices listed for No 2 red wheat through No 3 white oats and multiple corn varieties.
Cattle receipts 500 Texans and 6 000 westerns with steers mostly good to prime priced between 6.50 and 8.00. Hogs receipts 31 000 with steady to 10 cent higher close. good to heavy and rough heavy sales reported. Sheep receipts 40 000 with lambs and weth ers prices varying. western and native lambs listed with multiple price points.
Cattle receipts 18 000 steady to 10 cents higher with ranges for beer steers 6 90 to 7 60, stockers 2 75 to 4 50, native cows 1 75 to 3 85, calves 3 00 to 5 90. Hogs receipts 7 500 weak 5 cents lower top 6 52 1/2, bulk 6 40 to 6 50. Sheep receipts 4 000 active strong lambs scarce native lambs 3 60 to 5 20, western lambs 3 00 to 9 15, fed ewes 3 10 to 3 30.
South Omaha cattle receipts 6,500 slow and steady with native steers 4.40 to 8.00, cows and heifers 3.00 to 4.50, western and Texas steers 3.40 to 5.05, stockers 2.75 to 4.75, calves 3.70 to 6.00, bulls 2.00 to 3.70. hogs 4,000 down 710 cents, heavy 6.40 to 6.50, mixed 6.46 to 6.50, light 6.50 to 6.60. sheep 32,000 steady with yearlings 9.40 to 3.00, wethers 3.13 to 3.63, ewes 2.50 to 3.25, lambs 3.50 to 5.00.
Cattle receipts total around 3 000 with cattle active and prices showing natives 4.00 to 7.75, cows and heifers 1.50 to 5.65, veals 2.50 to 6.50, stockers and feeders 2.25 to 4.85. Hog receipts 8 622 with price ranges from 4 65 to 6.52 for light, plus 3.85 to 6.40 for bulk buyers. market mixed with lower tone overall.
The article describes two types of rockets the signaling rocket and the decorative Fourth of July rocket. It details compositions of each type and the process of building the main paper case, from forming a wooden core to packing the charge, closing with plaster, and adding the upper pot and tow filled cone.
In Irish country districts owners chalk names on carts to comply with rules, but some malice leads to letters being rubbed off. A sergeant confronts a countyman with a erased name and is met with a witty reply about the owner’s identity, highlighting local humor and customs.
A Philadelphia Record account describes a pearl worker in gloves of soft kid and powerful magnifying glasses. He explains skinning a pearl by removing outer layers to reveal whether acid damage has affected the inner skin, with the aim to peel away layers until the stone disappears.
John Chalmers, friend to Robert Louis Stevenson, sent a telegram to England requesting a gross tomahawks and a gross butchers knives for use in New Guinea cannibal barter. London was convulsed by the missionary’s odd method to promote friendship. The telegram was seen as incongruous by the ignorant.
The article calculates that with £4 per person and £1000 payout for death, insuring the country’s entire population would yield £149,746,868 in premiums and £14,908,000 in death payments. After working expenses, a substantial profit of £130,000,000 would remain, per London Tit-Bits.
An exchange between a fisherman and a country hotel keeper reveals a misread advertisement. The hotel keeper insists the ad stated fishing was unapproachable, not fine, leading to a humorous misunderstanding about the brook signs and lure to anglers.
A chemist notes snow seems to have heat while a bystander jokes about how many snowballs would boil a teakettle. The exchange highlights playful debate over chemistry and practical heat concepts.
A fragment notes a conversation where a daughter questions asking her father for permission while the father confirms he had suggested it was time to propose. The exchange centers on family dynamics and an anticipated engagement.
A reflection that influence grows where companions are modest, suggesting that authority is amplified by the company surrounding a figure. The piece notes how prominence can depend on the scale of nearby collaborators and their reach.
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