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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1893
Page
8
A west bound Chicago train on the Wabash road left the track one mile south of Nameoki Illinois at 6:50 PM Monday, injuring 86 of about 450 aboard. The wreck destroyed two cars by fire after the gas tank exploded as embankment slides occurred. Ambulances and physicians assisted. no fatalities reported.
George W. Morgan, a Great Northern postal clerk between Butte and Havre, is jailed in Hernin Mont for $1000 bail after a confession. Authorities say he opened letters to married women to seize currency or postal notes while leaving drafts or money orders intact.
The supreme council of the Ancient Order of Scottish Rite Masons for the southern jurisdiction meets at Occidental hall in St Louis in a three day session. It aims to elect a supreme grand commander to succeed James Cunningham Batchellor, who died months ago.
Wesley C. Rippey was found guilty of assault with a deadly weapon for shooting John W. Mackey on Feb. 24. Judge Seawell set Oct. 21 for sentencing and charged the jury. The verdict recommends mercy in sentencing.
A St Louis report notes at midnight a verdict of insanity spared Salvaton Army Daly from execution after a case heard October 18. The court declared him insane, stopping the planned hanging.
Judge Dundy named H. H. Clark Ellery Anderson and Q O Mink as receivers of the Union Pacific and all its railways water systems and related properties. Anderson is a government director, Clark is president, and Mink is comptroller. The action, brought by Ames estate executors Edward T. Atkins and P. B. Wyckoff, aims to preserve the system amid debt and avoid scattered suits. Liabilities total 245,431,041.02 with 33,580,512 due to the United States before 1899.
Omata reports Chief Nicholson of the Council Bluffs fire department Miles Scofield and Ben Webber were bound over to the grand jury on charges of conspiring to fire a saloon. Webber testified that Nicholson suggested starting fires to wake the council to improve fire equipment. Bonds set at 500 dollars each. a new chief to act in Nicholson’s stead pending case.
The American sloop Vigilant defeats British cutter Valkyrie in a 15 mile windward return race ending with Vigilant finishing at 5 49, about 90 seconds ahead. The event followed a mid course fluke that delayed decisions on the day.
Local bear side traders depress wheat prices with December at 64 1/4 cents and May at 71 cents while corn and oats show mixed moves. Pork and lard close near steady to lower. hogs, cattle and sheep receipts report varied values across markets in Chicago and Oman with a generally steady to lower trend.
Ralph Davidson sues Charles Stinehfield and Dolores Stinehfield. Property described includes multiple sections in Township 4, South Ranges 15 to 18 West, totaling about 1670 acres, with water rights for 2000 inches from Lake Creek. Sold to satisfy a judgment at the sheriff sale on October 28 at 12 noon at the Dil lon courthouse front door.
Plaintiff Ormsby as trustee sues to sell at public sheriff sale on October 24 1603 at noon at the court house front door Dillon Montana. The property is the NE 1 4 of section 14 township 14 south range 12 containing 60 acres per government survey with all appurtenances. Cash payment in lawful U S funds. Sheriff Thomas I Hamilton Beaverhead County. By Lewis J Price Under Sheriff.
An archival notice records entry Ss-101 for A Schonerr in the register with first publication dated September 22, 1403.
The Dillon National Bank of Dillon Montana closes its affairs and all note holders and creditors are notified to present their notes for payment. Dated August 21 1893. Ed Grozaz M Bizowy, President.
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