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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1898
Page
1
A local merchant Fidel Huber invites customers to view a new stock of clocks and watches from a major factory. He notes these movements are reliable and in service, with prices from 12 to 40 dollars, plus a broad American line starting at 2.50 dollars.
Special correspondence from Surman reports Mrs. L A Fitch leaving for Oberlin Ohio for winter with relatives. J R Hedley and wife returned from two weeks’ visit to Centennial valley. Sheridan Republicans held a primary electing delegates for the county convention. Rev Smith arrives to take charge in Lima. Sacred concert Sept 24 proceeds to buy a church organ. Local moves include Ellis Thomas moving to town for schooling and front steam heating at H Elling Co. many visits and dances noted.
Special Correspondence notes two new shops in the center of the valley E Bailey of Lima runs the first in Sham bow's old house W Garland Jr in charge A. Burnside and Paul open the other with Ficher as manager A telephone line from Monida to Humphrey’s place planned this fall 2000 acres hay land located at Snake River mouth Lake Idaho incidents include several shooting accidents and mail for Miss Maud Terry at Lakeview post office Blair lair has gone on a hunt
Special correspondence reports Frank Carroll renting Nels Nelson’s ranch in Big Hole basin and moving his family. Lillian Bradeen teaches at Polaris district. few children remain, threatening last school term. Bert Cozad plans to move his saw mill to the Big Hole basin. Cattle deaths possibly from tailings poisoning. Sky display prompts local inquiry. Glen dale and Lima notes cover school openings, arrivals from Omaha Chicago Boulder, births, life insurance efforts, a missing Italian charcoal burner, and local political primaries with a mix of GOP and Democratic plans.
The U S. L. enlarges its yard near the turn table to handle more business. A new sidetrack for 50 cars and an ash pit north of the turntable have been added. Wm. Garland Jr. is put in charge to carry on the operations.
Special Correspondence from Bannack Mont reports Rev W W Edmondson's return after officiating for Rev E G Cattermala in Dillon. The note mentions local social visits by Mr and Mrs Bonney of Chicago, praises host and hostess at Bannack Hotel, and previews Sunday sermon Does Christ Save. It also notes hunting and fishing activity at Horse Prairie and a local boot and shoe store promotion by Frank Schwartz.
Washington repackages the peace panel adding Senator George Gray of Delaware as fifth member completing the group with Secretary Day Senators Davis Frye and Whitelaw Reid The move grants Democratic representation and may shift Gray from the Anglo American commission as talks prepare for Paris.
Geneva dispatch reports Empress of Austria fatally stabbed by Italian anarchist Luoychon at the Hotel Beaurivage as she walked toward the steamer landing. The attacker, born in Paris to Italian parents, was arrested. The empress died after transfer to the Beaurivage.
News from Honolulu reports a Caro line revolt ending in the Spanish garrison at Ponape and nearby towns being overrun. Two rival native kings united to attack Spanish authorities, the gunboat Quiros reportedly lost near Yap, and it’s believed the entire group may be under native control unless Spain mounts a stand. James Wilder confirms natives are discontent and planning revolt.
Vienna reports inflamed public fury against Italians after the assassination of Empress Elizabeth. Special dispatches describe violent anti Italian demonstrations in Trieste as Austria swirls with anger and tension over the tragedy.
Illness among United States troops near Ponce Puerto Rico is rising with more than a quarter unfit for duty. About 1000 soldiers are in hospitals within miles of Ponce and in some commands up to 80 percent have fever, mainly typhoid. The City of Chester has arrived with medical supplies and 46 nurses. If wet weather continues, conditions may worsen under General Guy W. Henry.
A Madrid dispatch reports Sagasta in low spirits amid the Silvela dispute as Paris conference peace commissioners await confirmation after protocol debates. The rumored committee list from New York is uncertain with no fixed ministry duration. Nearby, a cave-in at the Ruby mine near Butte claims workers Harry Andrews and Joe Kuema.
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