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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1898
Page
8
The article details strict rules for upcoming primaries across precincts, requiring voters to be bona fide party members or intend to support the party in the ensuing election. Judges may administer oaths, and false answers on identity or party allegiance can result in perjury charges with one to three years in prison, while other violations carry misdemeanor penalties.
Schlitz Brewing Co of Milwaukee receives the largest single order of beer to arrive from the Orient. Sixty seven carloads totaling 489 600 bottles will ship to Manila via Hong Kong in a few days. The cargo travels three routes and will be carried by Pacific Mail and Empress of China steamers.
New York September 7 The wheat crop for 1898 is not quite up to promise though still the largest on record. Winter wheat yields 14.8 bushels and spring wheat 14.5. Corn condition is 85.4, oats at 78.4 with quality down from last year. Potatoes continue to decline after drought effects.
Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Senn of the U S V chief of the operating staff writes in the Journal of the American Medical Association that the military surgeon must prevent disease by early advice and precautions. He urges camp location policing water supply food and clothing plus cooperation from commanders and, if needed, moral and military pressure. He cites yellow fever in the Cuban campaign as a result of commanding generals arrogance and imprudence.
Admiral Dewey reports no proof of cruelty by insurgents toward Spanish prisoners. He found the story likely stems from insurgents failing to meet the needs of the sick due to a shortage of physicians and medical supplies.
Wheat slipped after a surge in visible supply and heavy northwest receipts. December futures rose modestly while Wheat in deferred months fell. corn and oats showed mixed moves. Pork, lard, and rib prices also shifted with nearby pork trading around 8.37 to 9.10 per unit and fats near 4.60 to 4.82.
Omaha market totals show cattle receipts 6 500 with ranges for native steers westerns and Texas steers plus cows and heifers veal calves and stockers. Hog receipts 6 100 with price bands heavy mixed light and bulk sales. Sheep receipts 9 900 with natives westerns stock sheep and lambs and steady to lower tone.
Chicago live stock figures report Sept 6 receipts with 18 000 head best grades firm others steady light prices 3 60 to 35 95 mixed 8 554 heavy 3 50 to 4 00 rough 8 50 to 3 65 cattle receipts 5 500 good grades strong others weak eyes 4 00 to 5 85 cows and heifers 20 06480 Texas steers 3 10 400 westerns 3 50 4 45 stockers and feeders 3 10 4 50 sheep receipts 10 000 slow and weak natives 2 80 to 4 60 westerns 8 50 to 4 0 September 337557
Kansas City live stock market report dated Sept 6 shows receipts of 8000 cattle with best grades steady and other cattle slow. Texas steers fetch 8.77 per cwt, native steers 5.35. Hog receipts 10000 with prices 3.70 to 3.75 for standard, 3.80 to 3.78 for light, pigs 2.00 to 2.70. Sheep receipts 4000 with lambs around 66.00 to 66.50 per head.
The Tribune discloses wartime death tolls from battle and disease. It lists 1,284 names of soldiers who died in camps or en route to home due to malaria and other illnesses, with totals by camp such as Camp Thomas and Santiago and causes like typhoid fever and malaria.
Major General John R. Brooke and his staff complete two thirds of their island journey toward San Juan. They stop at Cayey and Caguas, then enter Rio Pedras to establish headquarters. Locals greet the march with quiet pleasure as Spanish guards civil salute along the route.
San Francisco Sept 6 Two patients died since Sunday in the division hospital Oliver F Mack of Fifty first Iowa and Jacob Ebert of the Twenty third Infantry both of spinal meningitis and typhoid fever Six patients were sent to hospital two with malaria two with measles and two with mumps Twenty patients dismissed to quarters one discharged as cured Now 815 in hospital 84 on furlough nine in other hospitals and three in private homes Colonel Loper says his men are contented and willing to stay until General Merriam decides if they go to Honolulu He and the men want to return home if the regiment is not sent away
An Aguinaldo adviser says leading Filipinos plan to petition the United States for annexation and a protectorate republic under America. They see stability and prosperity under American influence, while Tagalog rulers falter with Pia Pilar and Paah pursuing independence. Rios arrests and shoots suspected persons as rail obstructions ease and ships sail. Gloucester arrives at New York.
Secretary Alger returned to Washington last night following an inspection tour through Camp Wikoff at Montauk Point with President McKinley and several bureau officials.
Coroner I Cashmore led an inquest at Argenta Springs into the death of Caspar Feuse, a 40 year old sheepherder for David Sturtevant missing since Aug 13. The body was found decomposed with a Winchester rifle nearby. jury ruled death by unknown cause pending further evidence, with possible lightning strike.
A dark bay or brown horse described with weight and branding is noted alongside an advertisement for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. The ad touts the remedy for skin ailments and urges avoiding counterfeits, credited to Central Pharmacy and L. J. Williams as proprietor.
Cut rates to the East with Chicago rates first class 48.00 second class 88.00 and to St Louis 41.50 and 36.50 respectively with low Atlantic coast figures. Oregon Short Line offices carry these low prices. Our impression books are cheap yet well made with waterproof backs. Tripone Pos Co.
Notice lists settler John N. Gossett filing intention to prove up land claim HE No .170 for the SE NE and NW SW in section 1 township 48 range 15 West. Witnesses named George Woodward Bartley Dunbar J Linch to testify residence and residence calls.
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