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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1890
Page
1
A meeting is planned for Tuesday evening to organize a lyceum and elect officers. Notable praise is given to Mr. Barr for his after school efforts supporting the project and hopes for a large turnout to show appreciation.
An expedition led by Russel for the National Geographic Society and US Geological Survey returns from Mount St Elias area. They name Grand View Island Blossom Island and glaciers Dallon Hubbard and Mount Seattle. After months on glaciers they reach Blossom Island, endure storms, and report Mount Elias is lower than once thought, about 13,500 feet, with Mount Cook at 11,250 and Vancouver at 9,400 feet.
General news notes recount a major fire in Virden Newfoundland that consumed about half the town's business portion early Saturday. The item also mentions various incidents including injuries to Nat Goodwin's wife, a fatal derrick accident in Chicago, naturalization fraud cases, and military base closures. Also cited are a Telluride ore find of immense value, Spanish cholera decline, Pennsylvania population growth, Wyoming livestock losses, a proposed hotel stock venture, and a Syrup of Figs health ad.
Omaha reports Union Pacific says coal traffic on the Cheyenne to Ogden line has slowed the Omaha to San Francisco mail. Several wrecks worsened delays. officials hope Southern Pacific trains can recover time. Inter-State Commerce results push railroads to equalize hog and packing house rates. A Sheridan Taylor ore strike brings hope of a major find. Telluride’s Sher idan tunnel yields high grade ore. Also Mississippi franchise talks push to extend election law terms. Captain Sketowe injured in Oregon fall. Missoula court sentences horse thief. Electric Bitters touted as health restorer with trials at local drugstore.
John Evans was acquitted of murder by a jury in Butte last Saturday. The Livingston land office will open November 1. A fire at Zeb Harris Hotel in Stevensville destroyed one side of the street. White Sulphur Springs granted a water works franchise with plant completion aimed for November 1, 1801. The Great Fella Tribune sold to David Marks and M. J. Hutchins of the Helena Independent. possession after the election. Steve Mottler sentenced to life in the state penitentiary for murder of Gus Turner at Deer Lodge Granite Mountain Star. A Northern Pacific freight train derailed near Boulder. engine and cars smashed. A steamboat on Yellowstone lake to be protected for service. Park buffalo heads claimed by eastern papers. hunters suspected of killing for heads now valued at $200 each when cured. At Pasoni murder trial in Missoula, identity of victim linked to James W. Dunn of Post Falls by clothing found. A California mine accident at Cim]amin Myers. blast misfire causes fatal fall fifty feet. Miner dies after successful extraction. The Anaconda mine accident in Butte. ONeill missing after cage incident at 400 foot level.
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