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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1902
Page
8
Paris Sept 30 Emile Zola the noted novelist was found dead in his Paris house from asphyxiation due to a faulty stove. Madame Zola, gravely ill, was taken to a private hospital but recovered consciousness briefly to tell magistrates what happened.
In Philadelphia on September 30 President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers and officers met with district presidents and an unidentified participant. The group signaled ongoing conferences with coal operators to settle the coal strike. A Detroit conference planned for October 9 aims to coordinate nationwide talks to secure anthracite coal supply by inviting governors and mayors for broader settlement efforts.
In Pottsville Pennsylvania on September 30 a miners train bound for Richards colliery near Mount Carmel was halted by a mob. The crowd pelted the train until all but two window panes were broken and most men escaped under seats. Three workers en route to Green Ridge colliery were dragged from a trolley and beaten.
Harrisburg report notes the Fourth regiment is added to the state force on duty in the anthracite strike region. Sheriff Deitrick requested troops from General Gobin to quell rioting in Northumberland County. The general informed Governor Stone by telephone and the executive ordered out the regiment.
Sioux Falls reports the death of nineteen year old Harry Wilson Jordan son of contractor Charles Jordan after injuries from a September game between Vermillion university eleven and Sioux Falls Baptist college He sustained neck and spinal damage and remained paralyzed and in great suffering until his death
The Venezuelan government apologized to the United States and agreed to salute the American flag as punishment for the Restaurador gunboat’s bombardment of Ciudad Bolivar. Herbert W. Bowen secured prompt reparation in Caracas without broader animosity, clarifying that U S interests were respected.
A major blaze in Stockton California destroyed the Agricultural pavilion and two residences, with about 500000 dollars in damage, largely uninsured. The fire began when a plumber struck a gas main and a candle caused an explosion, rapidly engulfing three blocks east and two blocks south. The district fair exhibits were ruined, including Union Ironworks models of the cruisers San Francisco and Charleston. Fifty houses burned leaving residents homeless and destitute.
The British ship Claverdon returning from Hamburg reports a hurricane on August 27 with five crew drowned after seas swamped the vessel. Nine injured and all movable gear washed overboard. Rescue boats failed to reach three sailors. the drowned include G. Nelson A. Grippenburger T. H. Reyet F. Gerstenkon and Augustus Fisks.
In St Joseph Missouri on Sept 29 Columbus Walton and his family living over a South St Joseph store escaped injury after dynamite placed under the stairs destroyed the main portion of the building. Loss estimated at 5000 dollars. police have no clue.
Brigadier General Funston in his annual Colorado department report says recent anti cantteen laws lowered army discipline and harmed good soldiers, enriching saloon keepers gamblers and dissipated women. He cites rising offenses including desertion due to canteen abolition and garrison life restrictions on returning troops.
At Livingston Montana a Northern Pacific engine ran away down a mountain side after the engineer vanished and the fireman slept in the cab. The engine crashed into another locomotive at the foot of the hill, killing the engineer Owen and fatally injuring fireman James Hose. The sleeping fireman was not awakened until ejected by the collision.
Put in Bay Ohio Sept 29 There is a decided improvement in banker Jay Cooke of Philadelphia He had some sleep last night and physicians feel there is now some hope for his recovery.
Ed Chapman a nineteen year old ticket agent at Brown's station five miles from Centralia was shot and killed by unknown parties. The incident occurred on September 29.
Washington September 29. President Roosevelt had a second operation on the abscess in his left leg. Surgeons opened a small cavity exposing bone found slightly affected and thorough drainage was established. Physicians expect a speedy, uninterrupted recovery with no limb impairment or blood poisoning risk.
Washington reports that the United States will withdraw troops from Cuba only after a permanent treaty under the Platt amendment is signed. The treaty must cover coaling stations Isle of Pines and binding obligations for both nations before any troop departure.
R G Dun & Co reports that despite a disarranged money market a fuel famine crop damage and frosts, industrial and commercial activity remain strong. Future plans show confidence unshaken. funds scarcity hurts speculators but will ease with collateral loans and treasury aid. Prices stay high offsetting crop losses.
Health officer Brand and two assistants faced a mob of about 1000 Poles as they attempted to remove a thirteen year old girl to the smallpox hospital. The mother attacked with an axe and boiling water, forcing officers to use revolvers. A wiser Pole calmed the crowd. the patient was finally taken to hospital. The family had hidden the case for ten days.
The Daily News reports General Botha has cordially accepted Henry Phipps of New York gift of 100000 dollars for destitute Boers. Funds will be used solely for widows and orphans. The paper advises Englishmen to support the Phipps fund rather than pursue separate aid.
Frank McKie dynamited the Golden Eagle hotel at 4 30 am in Washington. He then died by suicide. Twenty to thirty guests were awakened by the blast. Louis Brandt and his wife were injured, the wife seriously. McKie, a longtime boarder, had been in love with the Brandt daughter Sophie. Dynamite found in McKie s trunk suggested further planned destruction.
New York reports heavy losses across the market as call money climbs to 35 percent. Louisville and Nashville suffered the largest declines amid fears over rail dispositions, coal strike tensions, and reports of European selling of American securities. A separate Boston item notes M. Fisher of J M Fisher & Co confessing to nine indictments for defrauding customers by mail, admitting a scheme that netted about 285000 dollars.
Secretary Shaw stated banks will not be required to hold reserves against government deposits secured by government bonds. The measure makes over $30 million available today.
On Sept 29 weak trading dominated Chicago board, with December wheat and corn down slightly and oats lower. Pork and lard slipped as futures closed lower, cash prices and livestock receipts listed for cattle hogs and sheep across the market in steady to lower ranges.
Kansas City market report shows cattle receipts 24 500 with mixed yields across classes. Hogs receipts 5 500 with weak top and varied packer bids. Sheep receipts 12 000 with fat sheep steady and lamb prices ranging by region.
South Omaha reports 18 000 cattle receipts with prices for native steers and cows, western and Texas steers, stockers and calves. Hog receipts at 1 900 show steady to heavy prices from 6 00 to 7 40 with bulk sales around 7 30 to 7 85. Sheep receipts at 2 400 trend lower with yearlings, wethers, ewes and lambs priced from 2 00 to 8 50 in varied ranges.
Cattle receipts at Rt Joseph totaling around 4,000 showed weakness to 10 cents lower. Natives and cows with calves ranged from 4.00 to 8.00, veals 3.00 to 6.00, stockers 2.00 to 5.00 and hogs 7.35 to 7.45 per cwt. Hoge receipts totaled 1,051 with overall steady trade for light to medium stock and pigs around 4.00 to 7.00.
A curbside ad-style questionnaire lists symptoms of dyspepsia and urges sending for a free trial of PEPSIKOLA TABLETS with a booklet Advice To Dyspeptics. It promotes Regular size tablets at 25 cents via mail or drugstore, with agents sought, from The Laxakola Company in New York.
Noted for its push and enterprise and known as the Windy City Chicago stands as the most widely recognized city in the United States highlighting its cultural and economic prominence.
Notice announces desert-land claims in Red Rock Montana with filing by Sra Laxson and Jesse Laxson. Dates set for proof on irrigation and reclamation of lands, with witnesses Alonzo Quast Henry Hildreth William Stewart Martin Rothli all of Red Rock Montana and official action by Frank D. Mirbach Register.
Notice is given that Hilton J. Nay of Grant Montana has filed intention to prove a desert land claim No 4401 for the N% SW Sec 28 and EX SE X and SW BEX in Tp 0 8 R 18 W before Lee Price A B Commissioner at Helena Mont on Saturday Oct 25 1902 He names witnesses James C Hamilton Hank Brenneis Byron Nay Carlos Engle all of Grant Mont Frank D Ormacy Register
Helena Montana September 16 1902 John of Dilton Montana has filed notice of intention to make proof on desert land claim No to NW BWA BW Hi Bi Wie of J Price U S land office Wait Montana Saturday October 2 1902 He names witnesses to prove irrigation and reclamation Richard A Reynolds Isidor Guidici George Baker Sonia Hoffman Dillon Mont Frank D Minscuz Reg ister 38 6
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