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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1898
Page
2
The Examiner claims Henry Knippenberg controls Beaverhead County Republican affairs but locals deny a single dictator. The party asserts it is larger than any man and will show strength on November 8, brushing aside personal quarrels and old sore points.
The Examiner and the Tribune clash over Campbell a Cleveland gold bug and his stance on the silver issue. The Examiner claims Campbell aligns with former President Cleveland while the Tribune denies insinuations and notes party divisions in Beaverhead County as the election nears on November 1.
The Tribune attacks the Examiner editor and allies for linking Beaverhead County politics to the national bi metalloism debate. It argues the Republican platform tolerates differences and questions the attempted use of the bi metallist issue to win county office. Facts and figures will guide voter judgment.
The new W H Cochran store opened with an afternoon reception from two to five. the Dillon orchestra performed. An evening reception from seven to nine featured the Dillon Brass band. Five hundred ten ladies registered and received a Maine souvenir coffee spoon. The opera house will launch with a dancing party next Friday and a first class theater the following Monday.
I George R Metlen registry agent in Beaverhead County Montana will hold voting appointments at the Metlen Hotel Dillon Oct 24 25 28 29 1898 Poindexter school Barrett Oct 26 and Sim Estes residence Oct 27 1898 from 9 am to 9 pm for the upcoming November 8 1898 Beaverhead election. George R Merrin registry agent for District No 1.
Cut rates advertised for rail travel to Chicago first class 43.00 second 38.00 and to St Louis first class 41.50 second 36.50 with lower rates to all Atlantic coast points. Oregon Short Line offices 91-tf offer particulars. Also promoting a complete stock of writing supplies and stationery in various forms and finishes.
General F. V. Greene testified at the forenoon session of the war investigating commission. He described traveling from San Francisco to Manila aboard the China, noting its good condition yet crowded crew and four months of provisions plus quartermasters and medical supplies. He cited scarce supplies, early cooking dissatisfaction resolved, and that his briefing matched his war department report on Manila battle details.
In Vizcaya operations at Playa del Este Cuba divers report 50 feet of bilge missing as the Spanish cruiser is abandoned. Tug Chapman will tow the wrecking ship from Santiago to the Colon wreck with Naval Constructor Hobson. Half the Infanta Maria Teresa deck laid and engines turned by hand while pumping out the engine room.
The county central committee names its districts and officers including chairman Irving McQuary secretary J E Morse and treasurer J E Morse The executive slate lists members like J O Metlen Frank Landon and W M Knapp Robert T Wing resigns as legislative candidate and Joe Wall of Dell is named surveyor and road supervisor placeholder Other business covers campaign preparations.
In Manila, readers note varied yet tasteful costumes and cheap cigars. Soldiers report Spanish prisoners of war treated well by Americans, worse by insurgents, with escapes and recaptures observed. Heat remains extreme at 104 degrees, pay expected soon, pay purchases likely for food. One death in Co A from Great Falls and several hospital cases mark the regiment. Churches from the 15th century lie gutted by insurgents. a large pipe organ is ruined.
We offer a single cup and saucer or any separate piece from two Haviland Open Stocks with yellow and gilt or green and gilt. The yellow set coats 50 dollars per piece while the green version is 65 dollars. The green features more gilt and elaborate decoration.
A line of plates and dishes features six piece sets including decorative saucers and six course sets for Soup Fish Game Meat Salad and Dessert.
Beaverhead county registers qualified electors for the November 8 1898 election. Registry begins October 24 at 9 am and ends October 29 at 9 pm. Registry agents publish sitting times for each precinct. Named districts include Dillon Metlen Red Rock and more with agents from George Rk to Frank Degenhart and locations such as Bannack Pollaris and Wisdom.
Beaverhead County commissioners call for sealed proposals to furnish medical attendance and medicine to county sick, poor, infirm, and jail inmates by 9 am December 5 1898. Proposals to be sent to the clerk and marked geared proposals for medical attendance. The board may reject any or all bids.
For the care and support and the main tenance of the sick, poor and infirm of the county by the week per capita for one year starting December 6 1898 and ending December 5 1899 at 9 am proposals sealed by the county clerk must be seen. board reserves right to reject all bids chaired by T F Barger and E H Mayers
A patient reports relief after using Karl's Clover-Root Tea for nervousness, constipation, kidney and bowel trouble. The testimonial describes the tea quieting nerves and strengthening the nervous system.
President McKinley arrived in Omaha amid half a million cheering locals and visitors from every state in the transmississippi region. A grand reviewing stand event followed a parade of Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben floats and official carriages. The diplomatic and press trains trailed an hour and a half behind, delayed by a Baltimore and Ohio wreck earlier.
Paris reports a highly menacing situation with President Faure skipping the Auteuil races due to warned demonstrations. Strike leaders alleged to be funded by anti-Dreyfus factions while France masss troops near Paris amid fears of potential war with England over Fashoda.
The Bear Islanders signaled approval of General Bakers terms and likely will accept them. A subsequent funeral at Fort Snelling honored six U S infantry members killed at Leech Lake on Oct 5 drawing 6 000 to 8 000 mourners from Minneapolis and St Paul. A large cross section of veterans and veterans groups attended.
The Washington Post dispatches from states gauge the elected House balance. Republicans hold a large majority with 166 districts certain, 128 for Democrats, 18 for Populists, four Silver Republicans. 42 districts are doubtful, many leaning Republican, while voters mobilize to boost turnout amid apathy.
Washington reports no change in United States military orders for Cuba. The War Department says the American commission in Havana will take possession of the island on December 1 regardless of Spanish officials. Spanish troops may remain briefly if evacuation is incomplete, but US officials will administer all affairs.
Judge Owen Thompson issued writs of injunction against Virden's prominent miners after Fred W. Lukens of Chicago-Virden Coal filed a petition claiming his property faced danger. Officers served papers as Springfield miners converged, while strikers praised the governor's refusal to deploy troops.
President and Mrs. McKinley attended the private funeral of G. D. Saxton at the Barber residence in Canton Ohio. The president joined cabinet members at 9 27 AM at Pennsylvania station for the 2 PM service. Mrs. McKinley will stay in Canton for a few days. San Francisco reports list the final expedition forces to the Philippines including multiple infantry teams artillery and cavalry units totaling 191 officers and 6 579 men.
Madrid dispatch reports prevailing opinion that Pacts negotiations are not smooth. The Times correspondent notes the government shares this view as evacuation of Cuba and Puerto Rico remains a topic of concern amid uncertain progress.
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