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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1897
Page
2
Fragmentary timetable lists freight and local trains with numbers 4 29 26 and 40 pm 140 am 10 30 am. Mentions through freight Batte and north routes with irregular annotations.
On November 16 1897 the county board met at 9 a m and adjourned to 4 p m awaiting Commissioner Montgomery. With Montgomery absent the board elected A L Anderson temporary chairman until the December meeting and adjourned.(Clerk I H Mavens)
The Rio Grande Western Railway markets its Great Salt Lake Route as the only transcontinental line passing Salt Lake City with three mountain routes and scenic views. It offers double daily service from Ogden to Denver with Pullman and tourist sleeping cars and free Chicago sleepers, plus pamphlets from F. A. Wadleigh, G. P. A., Salt Lake City.
Millroy's pocket map of Alaska offers climate notes disease guidance supplies for gold field travel and a historical sketch of the country plus Cavadi's new mining lane affecting the Klondyke region. Available at Tribune office for 25 cents with mail delivery on receipt of payment.
The Dillon brass band prepares an elaborate grand ball on Wednesday November 24 with a grand march at 9 o clock by fifteen pieces of music. Frank Eliel will assist as prompter and has previously called square dances here. A general invitation is extended to all and tickets are priced at 1.50.
Reverend C. C. Weller invites Normal and High School teachers and students to a Sunday evening address at the Presbyterian Church. The church has enlarged seating to welcome a large audience. The program includes hymns, scripture, solos by Mrs. Weller, an anthem, a choir address on spiritual geometry of life, and quartette and additional hymns.
The United States now buys Cas carets Candy Cathartic at about two million boxes annually and will reach three million before New Year’s. The ad claims Cascarets are the year round bowel regulator liked by all, with druggists offering 10c 25c 50c prices and eight box cures guaranteed.
Regional notice advertises rights for sale linked to an air-right window in Lowry area. Property identifiers not fully readable. interested parties urged to contact local assessor for verification and auction details.
In Bismarck on November 16 a mob hanged Alex Coudot Paul Holy Track and Philip Ireland from a windlass near the Emmons county jail for the February murder of the Spicer family. The three men were accused of complicity after Coudot reportedly implicated Black Hawk and Defender. The bodies were left hanging as the mob dispersed after the act.
William Carr, who drowned his three year old daughter in the Missouri River near Kansas City, was sentenced to hang on December 15. Judge Broaddus denounced the crime as the worst he had heard, while Carr showed no remorse. Carr claimed his wife wanted the child dead. she faces potential complicity charges. In a separate item, Washington women push to create a national university and begin raising funds for an administration building with plans to lay a cornerstone February 22, 1899.
Assistant Attorney General Anderson moves to issue the mandate at once in the Durrant murder case. Durrant’s counsel had not appeared. the court, after brief consultation, announced the mandate would issue forthwith, a step Anderson says will hasten execution.
The Knights of Labor general assembly chose Chicago as the meeting city and the first Tuesday in November 1898 as the gathering date. Delegates also voiced strong opposition to an arbitration treaty between Great Britain and the United States amid discussions influenced by silver policy.
Secretary Gage orders Alaska to gather about 600 government reindeer for relief of ice bound whalers. Bear expected to sail in 10 days, reach Norton Sound, then Point Barrow with overland trek to aid before mid February. Eight ships totaling 263 crew, including Orca 45 Belvidere 4 Freeman 40 Fearless 35 Jeannie 25 Rosario 28 Wanderer 20 Newport 30.
Directors appoint an executive committee led by H E Hulbor Marshall Field and Robert T Lincoln to run general affairs with Lincoln named chairman. The presidency to fill the late George M Pullman is postponed though the move effectively makes Lincoln president. Light attendance marks the 18th annual National Horse Show at Madison Square Garden with damp weather and fog delaying the program.
Reports from Wahsuation indicate definite arrangements to open negotiations on a reciprocity treaty between the United States and Canada. John W. Kasson, special envoy for President McKinley, will meet with Canadian premier Sir Wilfrid Laurier during the current Canadian officials visit.
ChicagoNovember 16 grain and provisions markets showed dull trading with wheat down due to liquidation from large Northwestern supplies. Prices slipped for wheat and corn, oats fell, while provisions were largely unchanged. Nearby quotes include Wheat May 80? cents, Corn May 26? cents, Pork near 7.22, Lard around 4.25, with cash grain and live stock details from Omaha and market receipts for cattle, hogs, and sheep.
Hog receipts reach 30 000 with slow to steady demand and mixed prices from light 3.25 3.50 to heavy 9.14 10.50. Cattle receipts 5 000 steady after yesterday decline with beeves 5.90 5.20 and westerns 3.25 4.25. Texas steers around 2 to 8.90. sheep receipts 10 000 higher with natives 3.00 3.00 and lambs 4.25 0.20. St Louis grain quotes wheat steady to lower with No 2 red cash 95 cents and May 1.45. corn mixed with No 2 mixed cash around 5 to 3. Dec and May futures noted.
Western European grain dealers question reports of a failing Russia crop while exports run high. The monthly foreign crop review notes Russia’s wheat export surge, tentative forecasts for future shipments, and uneven crop estimates across France and other regions. A separate dispatch covers the Bering Sea seal talks and U S Britain Canada discussions toward a settlement. The postal treaty ratification awaits formal signing by President McKinley.
Advertisement notes horses boarded by day or month with emphasis on comfortable care and affordable options. Includes mention of convenient location and flexible boarding terms. Targeted at horse owners seeking reliable stable services.
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