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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1907
Page
4
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The piece outlines Taft’s platform including regulation to curb over capitalization, Interstate Commerce Commission powers, rail rate policies, anti trust aims, and opposition to government ownership while supporting federal regulation. It contrasts Taft with Roosevelt and Bryan, noting aims to curb monopolies and preserve constitutional framework. The report also notes dry land farming potential in Beaverhead county as shown by Geo. R. Featherly’s experiments.
A Butte dispatch reports Amalgamated Copper plans to shut down all Butte camp mines on Sundays with production cut from 20 million to 7 million pounds monthly. The move follows a copper price drop and a 33 percent production curtailment since early September.
A constitutional amendment debate calls for a federal income tax if needed for revenue and favors state and federal inheritance taxes. It advocates tariff revision after the next presidential election and says many schedules are flawed but revision should be done by protection allies.
The United States reports rapid progress on the Panama Canal project with July excavation five times that of last year, aided by lighter rainfall. Steam shovels increased output by 85 percent, ten miles of new rail laid, six miles of old rail removed, and labor force averaging 6,104 daily. Total force on July 31 was 24,161 with 1,097 sickness cases and death rates improving for white and colored workers. The last yellow fever case in Panama was November 1905 and on the isthmus in May 1906.
A columnist calls for banning local contractors after a Lulu theatre accident, arguing workmen should be shipped out of the country. The page also notes a separate piece on reseeding public ranges with Forestry Service experiments to begin in Oregon at altitude five thousand feet.
The article highlights future range conditions and urges readers throughout the Rocky Mountain region to study the topic. It emphasizes broad public interest and signals that the piece is particularly informative for those following regional environmental issues.
The piece notes that while Democratic papers list many Republican would be candidates in Montana, the Republican bench is strong with several suitable contenders. It singles out Lieut. Gov. Edwin Norris of the city as the Democrats’ top pick for the gubernatorial race.
Despite editorials opposing the forest reserve policy, ranchers and stockmen grow more favorable as understanding of the policy increases.
Prof Karl Reidel sberger director of the school of music at the Normal college presents his first faculty concert a violin recital in the assembly hall next Wednesday evening Students attend free outsiders pay 50 cents Grace Graeter piano department head acts as pianist The program includes Fantasie Brillante on air from Paust by Sarasate
A mixed page lists poems by Geza Count Zichy including The Life of a Plower Suite Buds The Butterfly Loves Rapture The Zephyr Faded and Forsaken An air variation in D minor Vieutemps Cradle Song and a Legend by Wieniawski Fantasie on Russian Airs by Rimsky Korsakov with other small works in a program.
County school superintendent Miss Alice Herr states the county teachers institute will run October 10 11 and 12. No definite program is arranged yet but Miss Maude Summers, a prominent figure in institute work, has been secured. Further announcements will appear later.
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio. The firm offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Testimony dated December 6, 1886. Advertisement notes internal use and bloodstream action, testimonials available, price 75 cents, sold by druggists.
40 to 50 head of steers 2 to 8 years old available this summer or fall. Stock cattle 25 to 50 head good range cattle this fall. Veal calves 250 or 380 prime calves after June 1. Contact F. E. Craver Bedrock Montana 21-tf.
The Dillon Public Library lists evening hours for book distribution and reader access. Open 7 to 9:30 on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Friday 4 to 6. Saturday 3 to 6. readers may visit Tuesday and Friday evenings.
St Marys Academy in Deer Lodge Montana run by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth offers boarding and day schooling with music art and needlework instruction. The building features modern appliances and easy railroad access and invites inquiries by mail at 32 81.
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