Controversial attack on Montana State Normal at Dillon
The Ravalli County Democrat reports a Hamilton teachers institute lecture by State Superintendent Carlton who denounces the Dillon State Normal School as unworthy and isolates Dillon. It condemns Carlton for using his office to belittle the institution and calls for support of Montana’s educational aims.
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Ravalli County Democrat
Teachers’ Institute
Hamilton
Carlton
M. EB
Montana
Dener
East
Noral
Dilton
E. A. Carlton
Democrat
Atata
Dillon
Norma Echool
Commonwealth
The
Pulls
David Harum
Lilion
D. E. Sanders
Sanders
State Board of Education
E. Hy
Dillon Ene
Normal
State Board
Rally in Lima Highlights Dillon Campaign Visit
A large Lima turnout welcomed a Dillon party train for a Republican rally at the Opera House. After speeches by L. J. Price and J. W. Freeman, Freeman condemned W A Clark, urging state integrity. Dusk events ended with a Dillon orchestra led dance and remarks on ongoing party activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Lima
Henry J. Just
L. J. Price
J. W. Freeman
Mr. Freeman
Montana
W. A. Clark
United States Senate
Supreme Court of the
Spade Metaphor Sparks Whist Debate at Washington Star
An earnest man proclaims his belief in calling a spade a spade while a whist fiend counters that misnaming a card is a revoke that costs points, as reported by the Washington Star.
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Washington Star
Copper industry halts work awaiting election results
Eastern parties develop the Manser copper mines north of town while orders from Chicago pause operations until after the election. Workers fear layoffs if Bryan wins. investors expect business disruption, and laborers question who bears the cost of political uncertainty.
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Bryan
United States
Manser
Chicago
Hen Roost Robbery Ends Quickly In Local Area
A chicken thief was caught red handed on the west side of the track night. Hunger drove the man to steal a hen but he was restrained by a homeowner, turned over to the owner, and released after a sharp reprimand with advice to sin no more.
Republican Candidate Attendance At Argenta School Dance
A well attended Argenta school benefit dance last Friday drew about thirty Dillonites including many county Republican candidates. The event was non partisan though Democratic candidates were absent. Performances included two songs by the Republican glee club and a hearty supper followed by praise of Argenta hospitality.
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Argenta
Governor Smith Delayed Train Speaks in Dillon
Governor Smith missed his train to Dillon for an appointment but arrived in time to address the audience at the opera. He praised himself as an able speaker compared with other visitors and attacked regular Democrats and Clark. He urged independence voters to back the Clark legislative ticket, a stance that leaves readers puzzled over consistency.
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Smith
Dillon
iPiepee Amma Hho
Clark
Polaris property yields new ore body near Butte
Carlisle Mason and Mr Tower left Polaris mining property by night train to Butte. Tower, the government mineralogist, outlined the official map. Mason expressed optimism over the new ore body and plans to move his wife to Polaris for the winter.
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Carlisle Mason
Tower
Local and national trusts in Bryan discussion sparks debate
In Pittsburg Kansas a crowd questioned Mr Bryan about the New York ice trust. He said the ice trust is a focal affair and concerns New York, implying national implications for local trusts. The piece connects trusts to national politics and cites Hancock’s 1880 tariff remark as precedent.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Bryan
New York
Ice Trust
United States
Senator Jones
Cotton Bale Trust
Standard Oil Company
National Democratic Party
van Wyck
Croker
Hill
Coler
Jones
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Arkansas
Hancock
Massachusetts Leads in Manufacturing Firms in 1899
Massachusetts ranked high in factory production with 4,740 factories. Individuals owned 3,461 units, independent corporations held 1,188, and 91 were controlled by industrial combinations. Individual manufacturers dominated the state’s industrial landscape.
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Massachusetts
Jong Odds
Daughters of the American Revolution May Name Next President General
A Washington report says the Daughters of the American Revolution may nominate Mrs. Roosevelt or Mrs. Bryan as president general, depending on the presidential election outcome. Papers were filed for both to join the order, with February as the election date and Mrs. Donald McLean as third choice if both fail.
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Daughters of
Revolution
New York
Daughters of the ‘American
Washington
the Herald
Roosevelt
Bryan
Board of Managers
Messrs
McKinley
Donald McLean
Gold Hunters Suffer on Way to New Alaska Find
A report from Victoria B C describes nearly 100 goldseekers perilous trek from Clear Creek to a new field. Harsh winds caused a Dawson stampede and many wandered without food or proper clothing, with only scant roots berries and game to sustain them. No lives were lost.
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Victoria
B. C
Alaska
E. B. Scroggle
Burwash
Clear Creek
Dawson
Wrank Slavin
Cloudburst Leaves Guadaloupe Mexico Wiped Out
A cloudburst devastated the village of Guadaloupe Mexico, 60 miles below El Paso, destroying homes and crops. A runner carried word to Juarez seeking aid for starving survivors. The 300 residents fled to foothills to save their lives, with an old man and two children missing.
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el Paso
Tex
Guadaloupe
Mex
Juarez
British crucible steel makers plan American move
Seybold and Dicksted of Sheffield England the leading crucible steel makers in Great Britain intend moving their plant to the United States A site with strong water and rail links has been optioned near Wheeling West Virginia A modern plant costing over 3 000 000 will be built and employ about 3 500 men from the start to capture the American market.
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America
Pitburg
The
Commercial Gazette
Seybold & Dicksted
Sheffield
England
Crucible Steel
Great Britain
United States
Wheeling
W. Va
Chicagoans head live stock men unchanged leadership
At the National Live Stock Exchange closing session W. H. Thompson of Chicago was re elected president without opposition. W. Baker, also of Chicago, was re elected secretary and Levi B. Doud of Chicago re elected treasurer. Vice presidents named are C Daily of Omaha and W. M. Ward of Sioux City. The exchange will meet next year at St Joseph Missouri.
Eight Injured In Lake Shore Excursion Wreck
In Chicago on October 23 a Lake Shore and Michigan Southern excursion train wreck at Forty fourth street injured eight passengers. Named victims include Mrs. B W Sloat C H Meyers Mrs Henry Alling Walter Mengel W P Bowersing Mrs Nelson William Slatterly and Miss Ella Johnson. A misplaced switch caused the collision.
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Chicago
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Forty-fourth ‘Street
B. W. Sloat
C. H. Meyers
Henry ‘Alling
Walter Mengel
W. P. Bowersing
Nelson
William Slatterly
Ella Johnson
Death Toll Rises From Lodi Cyclone Across Texas
Fort Worth reports indicate at least six Black residents died in a demolished house with fears of higher casualties as cyclone devastation spreads. Numerous country homes, barns, and vehicles were destroyed across the region amid ongoing searches for missing residents. In Bloomington Illinois a barn burner threat spurs public alarm as nightly arsons continue with livestock losses mounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Lodi
Bloomington
Ills
Kilted. His Sweetheart and Himself in Chicago Mystery
Chicago on October 22 reports Phil Lewis a shoe clerk shot and killed Rose Adenberg then killed himself with a gun. The suitor had learned the night before that Adenberg planned marriage to another man.
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Chicago
Phil Lewis
Rose _Adenberg
Lewis
Polling places and judges of election listed for November vote
The county board assigns polling places and judges of election by precinct. Dillon precinct names Melton Rife Hirschuran Paxton Knapp with old court house as polling place. Barretts precinct uses Simeon Estes as judge at Estes ranch. Blacktail uses Poindexter school house. Argent a uses Laughlin hall. Bannack lists Best Bessette Matthews Tash Gibson with school house. Polaris at Cochran's cabin. Bedrock at school house. Horse Prairie at Lima precinct. Dell at Dell school. Bishop at Bishop school house. Glendale at school house. Heola at H M B O office. Dewey at Big Hole No 16. Big Hole No 15 at school house. Pioneer at Dean's dwelling. Fox at Jackson school house.
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Board of Commissioners
Board of Commission Featualiy
Sagas
Dillon
H. . Melton
Rife
Chas. Hirschuran
Jas. Paxton
W. M. Knapp
Old Court House
Barrett's
Simeon Estes
A. O. Hammond
A. P. Brown
Simeon Este
Bray
Saimuel
Henry Thompson
School House
Dell
M. Dowling
Wm. O’rourke
H. 0. Patterson
Bishop
Alexander Murray
Stephen Lasich
Theo. Nelson
Bishop School House
Birch Creek
John Bradwell
N. E. Levengood
Ernest Hopp
Glendale
Neil Sharkey
P. P. Roth
E. H. Harvey
Schdoh House
Heola
T. L. Reid
Samuel Barbour
E. J. Hudson
H. M
B. Oo’s
Dewey
Hugh Patten
Robert Schultz
Guy 8. Ames
Big Hole
Mone D. Jardine
August Jahnke
D. E. Stephens
Quitman Owen
James Geery
James Callen
Pioneer
Chas. Tual
James McCreary
Victor Grace
Dean’s Dwelling
Fox
Silas Dishno
Duke Gist
Anton H. Jackson
Jackson School House
Dissolution of Co-Partners in Dillon Firm
The undersigned announce the dissolution of their co partnership in Dillon Montana on October 16 1900. They will settle all debts jointly with each party owning one half of the debts due to them. Sam Bocas and W A Truax signaled the notice and reference Dillon Public Library. In St James Parish House the hours are Tuesdays and Saturdays from 7 to 9 PM.
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Dillon, Mont
Sam Bocas
Dillion Public Library
St. James Parish House
Notice of Final Proof for John C Thompson in Montana
Department of the Interior notice from Helena Montana dated October 24 1900 states John C Thompson has filed for final proof to establish his claim for the NE 1 4 NE 1 4 and others in section 13 township 148 range 0. witnesses to prove residence and cultivation are John West Daniel Gutting A W Child and Charles Rudeen of Lima Montana. hearing before U S commissioner Ly J. Rice at Lima December 15 1900. Greene Register.
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Department of the Interior
St Helena
Mont
Js Rice
U. 8
United Stated Land Office
Helens
Montana
Vittore Gugliollaimi
Dillon
Beaverhead County
L. J. Price
U.S
James Smallborn
Lima
Vittore Guglieldmi
Jonathan Lovell
Charles Padley
Charles H. Deputy
D. Greene
Register
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Normal School
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Didates
John G. Willis
Worms
Rocky Mountains
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Stampeders
F. W. Woouer
Gen. Mgr
EB. Ama
Bedrock
Salmon & Gibbonsville Stage Co
Salmon City
Orn
Praaris
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