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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1902
Page
4
The record lists Joseph M. Dixon as Representative in Congress for Surrey with Dr. M A Walker as Coroner and I Cashmore as Public Administrator. Justices of the Peace named are Josephus Rich and J S Virmillion.
A Republican county convention opposes House Bill 55 proposing a Montana constitutional amendment to extend county commissioners terms to six years. The measure would restructure terms starting with the 1900 election and set staggered expirations through 1907 and 1906, altering current office durations.
The Montana Republican platform criticizes Democratic control as extravagant and dishonest. It endorses direct election of U S senators, eight hour law support, and equal valuation for property. The piece denounces Democratic attempts to influence courts and public funds.
Notice from the U S Land Office Bozeman Montana August 23 1902 that fractional township 9 south range 1 west M P M has been filed but lies within the Madison forest reserve per the August 16 1902 president proclamation. Filings will be received only on Yanda 08 for bona fide settlements made prior to the reserve creation and after October 24 1902. W R Wilson Register.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway known as The St Paul Road began using electricity for train lighting in 1888. It pioneered traveler comforts and set a standard in luxury and beauty of cars in the Pioneer Limited trains.
Wisconsin Governor Robert La Follette accuses eight railroad companies of controlling two thirds of the coal field and using exempt freight rates to profit. He says rail lines force private owners to sell mines at half value and restrict supply to drive up prices, claiming over 200 million dollars excess charged to customers.
At Heinze's Bargain Counter everything is reduced including chips of old stock and ribbons to be given away to voters who supported a local judge candidate. Peter Breen and Mayor Davey of Butte will assist customers as a Republican campaign speech by J M Dixon of Missoula is announced for October 10 at the Dillon Theatre.
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