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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1893
Page
5
Letter from a local attorney reports the brutal death of John Moss in Coxconving Washington, detailing a burned building, a crushed head, and a motive of robbery. The coroner’s inquest found no clear suspect as Moss’s stock and liquor were lost in the blaze. He was buried that evening.
In the case of N A Stiles et al v L A Brown three days of trial produced a jury verdict of 250 dollars for plaintiffs plus costs. Judge Showers grants a perpetual injunction allowing free use of a ditch on the defendant lands with limits on capacity and a winter blackout to prevent overflow.
Phil Thorp returned from Bozeman after tracking a buggy stolen by F. L. Cameron eight days prior. Thorp followed to Bozeman where a home message halted the pursuit, hinting Cameron forged a letter from a Canadian town to mislead investigators. The scheme appears clever and may deny Thorp and Will Orem recovery of the property.
A Tribune interview with a member of the Normal school committee reveals the opening on subscription with state reimbursement was feasible but stalled by financial strain. The committee blamed economic hardship and reluctance to pursue loans as reasons the plan did not advance.
A Butte Miners Union meeting rescinded a pro extra session commitment and expunged the item from minutes by 823 to 15. Later the group declared itself a non political body by 886 to 75, while a mass meeting opposed the extra session 40 to 1. Weather notes show above normal temperatures east and below west with heavy weekly rains aiding stock and harvest slowed by rain.
Advertisement from Hotel Park Nursery Helena and W E Mills Dillon promoting home grown trees. Claims quality and guarantees with contact details for T. E. Mills.
Dillon residents see a string of small items from Butte singers to sales at Dillon Mercantile Co. and shoo shoes at Cushing Sons. Notices report births marriages typhoid concerns and a Chinatown leprosy scare affecting Dillon merchant Tu Yu with health officials clearing him after examination.
Advertisement offers a price of one dollar for a box or six boxes for five dollars with a written guarantee. Items sent by mail are securely sealed. Communications should be addressed to D M Newbro Drug Company sole agents in Butte City Montana at 119 North Main Street.
Convicts Murphy Wells Minchew and Newell were taken to the Deer Lodge penitentiary Saturday by Sheriff Hamilton and Deputy Tash. Murphy wished to be chained to Wells but was paired with Minchew, Wells with Newell. Deputy Geo Tashi received special praise for his endurance and pursuit. The posse and officials earned community thanks for the arrest and conviction.
County Clerk Murray forwards duplicate assessment books showing taxes due to County Treasurer Shannon including PROT totals 700.00 and 33,832.73 for School Dist No. 10 among others in Dillon area. Cliff Bond joins dry goods house Mil Timer. Hall's Catarrh Cure ad offers 75c bottle and $100 reward for catarrh cure.
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