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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1916
Page
1
The article reports eight close states determining the next president with Wilson favored for a second term. It highlights the narrow margins and key battlegrounds shaping the historic outcome.
New York and statewide returns show a tight race between Wilson and Hughes with Western states carrying Wilson and the East leaning Hughes. By Thursday morning electoral totals hovered near 266 needed to win, while recounts and possible official counts loom as both parties claim advantage in key states.
The electoral college stood as reported on the morning of November 9 based on returns received at that time, indicating the distribution of votes among the states and the potential outcome of the presidential election.
Charles M. Schwab argues in System that Europe will have abundant labor and cheap prices after the war, risking home market underselling. He urges protecting the U S home market with tariff policy and calls for a sane relation between business and government to insure stability and prosperity.
A rousing convention on farm markets will be held in Bozeman January 22 to 27 inviting delegates from farmers organizations and the farming public. Speakers include Carl Schurtz Vrooman Edward Elliott A E DeRiegis J M Hamilton and W L Beers with sessions on live stock grain and dairy plus home making courses for farm women. Reduced railway rates announced.
Roy Anderson, convicted of killing a cow elk in a restricted Birch Creek district, was sentenced yesterday morning to six months in the county jail but the sentence was suspended. he is now on parole.
Beaverhead voters backed Democratic electors and several state and county offices. Prohibition gained over 400 votes, with names listed for governor attorney general treasurer auditor and other posts, including Rankin Evans Pray and Brantly as major nominees.
Early returns show the statewide dry measure carried by about ten thousand votes. Voters backed the prohibition, and on Wednesday night supporters conceded the election to the drys.
Joseph Walsh, night bartender at the Mint saloon, was slashed in the face and abdomen during a saloon quarrel over an election argument. He was taken to Curtis hospital. doctors fear the left eye may be destroyed. Attacker William Ellis was arrested within ten minutes and charged with first degree assault. a preliminary hearing is set.
Government crop report from Washington lists Montana and U S figures for corn oats barley potatoes hay apples sugar beets and prices. It shows state and national October and November estimates and final past production plus price comparisons for key commodities and crops.
Associated Press report from Helena on November 9 describes late returns with Wilson leading Hughes by about 20 000 for governor, Stewart ahead Edwards by 6 000 for senator, Myers over Pray, Evans over his opponent for congress, Rankin leading Mitchell by 400 in the second district, Brantly elected chief justice, Boyle railroad commissioner, and Trumper superintendent of public instruction. State canvass delays leave results to official counts in days and weeks.
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