Democrats win state senate and national shifts noted
The Dillon Tribune from 1890 discusses Democratic gains in the New York legislature and Montana county canvassing, notes on Robt. T. Lincoln, and the Farmers Alliance influence. It remarks on silver coinage debates, Wall Street trading pressures, and potential speaker picks for a new Congress.
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New York
Dana
The
New York Sun
Congress
Bulls
Bears
Wall Street
Dillon Needs Industry to Promote Its Growth and Wealth
The author urges Dillon Montana to form a Board of Industry and to alert adjacent counties that the town exists. Citing Boise City, Idaho, as an example of proactive promotion, the piece laments local real estate indifference and calls on property owners to invest and lead in reviving the town’s fortunes.
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Board of Trade
Boise City
Idaho
Dillon
Montana
Seil Capital
Major General Schofield Proposes Indian Policy and Army Expansion
A recent report by Major General Schofield urges humane treatment on reservations and stronger military presence to deter Indian unrest. He supports raising the army to 30,000 and creating a youth battalion to train non commissioned officers for regular or militia service.
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Schofield
United States Army
How It Stands in Senate After Election
The piece analyzes Senate party balance after the election. It notes 37 Democrats and 47 Republicans currently, with 12 Democrats and 16 Republicans due to depart on March 4, 1891. After new Wyoming and Idaho senators, Republicans reach about 85 and Democrats 35 if Democrats win all contested states New York Kansas New Hampshire Illinois and Wisconsin.
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Congress
House
Senate
Wyoming
Idaho
New York
Kansas
New Hampshire
Tllinois
Wisconsin
Political expectations on party balance and veto power
The passage argues a tied vote with a Republican president would yield a Senate majority by states won, predicts no vacancies in 1892, and notes that Democrats could not pass bills against the President without a two thirds veto overcome, given presidential veto power.
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New York
Kansas
Congress
Senate
Thanksgiving Proclamations and Odd Descriptions Across 1890s News
The page reproduces President Benjamin Harrison's Thanksgiving Proclamation setting November 27 as a day of prayer and gratitude. It also notes Montana Governor Toole's Thanksgiving declaration. Additional items describe a fatal tiger encounter near Malapuram and a Washington Post prize on city population, plus curios about weeping trees observed in forests of Washington, British Columbia, and historical notes from Hakluyt.
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Wasumeroy
United States
Benjamin Harrison
United States of America
Washington
Jean] Bengamin Harrisey
James G. Buatxe
Hewtena
Mont
Gov. Toole
Montana
Leader of the Firemen and His Varied Career
Frank P. Sargent, head of the Brotherhood of Firemen with 584 lodges, once a Vermont photographer and later a U S cavalryman in Arizona, then a Southern Pacific fireman. He is said to live in comfort. England sees farm land depreciation with the Brackenborough estate now valued at 19 000 after 36 000 mortgage basis and 10 000 improvements. Bronze wire will link Paris and London telegraph services. A sixty five ton locomotive bound for a British Columbia railroad sank in San Francisco bay after a rope snap, eluding next day’s search.
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Frank P. Sargent
Brotherhood of Firemen
Vermont
Unite States
Arizona
Southern Pacific
England
Brackenborough
Lincolnshire
British Columbia
San Francisco
Iron Horse
Varied Chapter Voices and Thrilling Last Chapter Illustrations
Each chapter bears a distinct writer and each illustration a unique artist. The final chapter delivers especially thrilling artwork that heightens the closing sequence.
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Drztox
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Silver Bow County
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Russia
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London
National Telegraph Service
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Farmers’ Alliance Party
Pocatello Tribune
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Reed
Roger Q. Mills
Texas
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Cyrus
Benjamin
Howard
Norfolk Regiment
Malapuram
Washington Post
Hakluyt
Hawkins
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America
Ferro
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Lowell
Mass
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F.C. Goopale
A. W. Dows & Co
C. F. Buasvmago
Swan
Tainty Oruer
P. T. Barnum
John L. Sullivan
Bill Nye
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Maj
Alfred C. Calhoun
Howe & Hummel
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Pauline Hall
Miss Eastlake
W. H. Ballou
Nell Nelson
Alan Dale
First National Bank
Dillon, Montana
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Europe
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Caldwell
B. F. White
California
Utah
L. E. Stringham
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Derriez Building
Eliel Bro’s
L. C. Fyhrie & CO
O. H. Morse
Rockers
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G. T. Paul
Vw. H. Mill
Derrier Building
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