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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1897
Page
4
News from Long Valley Washington county Idaho reports a battle between settlers and sheep herders. Three settlers were killed and one wounded as the camps exchanged fire after settlers ordered the sheep men to leave. Bar ber apparently Gravely ill. Officers have left Weiser for the scene.
Dublin hosts the first general convention of the Irish Independent League led by John Redmond MP. About 800 delegates, no discord, resolutions call for national self government, urge MPs to rejoin the independent party, demand release of political prisoners, and condemn Liberal policy.
Judge Haney names Joseph W. Suddard and Arthur Walsh permanent receivers after Expert Bard reports a chaotic condition. Secretary Charles G. French allegedly owes about 300000 to the association and holds real estate or loans totaling 316000, secured by mortgages with appraised value about 78000. French is believed to be in Colorado.
The 1897 annual Treasury report shows total available assets of 874,764,377 on June 30 up from 855,685,321 a year earlier. Of the sum, 308,354,448 was available for fiscal operations. Deposits against outstanding certificates and notes grew from 547,330,973 to 591,468,953. Boise land records note 480 acres sold and 1,262 acres taken up by original entry in the past quarter.
In Galveston Texas the Clark and Courts printing house with a daily payroll of $1000 has closed indefinitely due to the yellow fever scare. All business outside the city has ceased but officials report no panic. Separately in Washington the state department announces Aliferouck Bey’s appointment as Turkish minister to the United States.
Seattle reports from Oct 12 describe John F. Maloney's observations on Hunker creek and El Dorado in the Klondike. He cites $20,000 on No 30 and $30,000 from two box lengths on Skookum gulch, with claims like Bonanza No 31 possibly worth $1,000,000. He predicts over $2,000,000 to emerge this fall and notes large piles of gold bearing names.
In Alton Illinois racial tensions flare as colored students return to white schools, overpower the janitor, injure the principal, and occupy seats before police eject them. Officials plan a truant officer to segregate classes as colored parents push for access to white schools.
The October report shows corn conditions at 77.1 on October 1, below September 1 and 1896 totals. Rye yield per acre is estimated at 16.1 bushels, 2.8 higher than 1896. Barley improves to 87.6. California conditions rise by 9 points. tobacco and Irish potatoes fall in September.
Capital has been secured for development of the Black Butte quicksilver mines in Lane county Oregon. Jacob Behrman reports assays of 20 to 40 percent mercury with some samples up to 70 percent and claims 3,000,000 tons of ore in sight. Development will begin at once.
On the French liner La Bretagne arriving from Havre are Mme Nordica the prima donna Mme Schla china who sings in Nordica s company and Clara Barton president of the American Red Cross Society among the passengers in New York on Oct 12.
Economic updates from Northwest states and British Columbia note wool sales at North Yakima for 94 cents a pound, a Cosmopolis return to publishing, and Thurston County September taxes at 4449.49. Reports cover fisheries, grain yields, cattle market highs, rail extensions, school population gains, and Klondike prospecting as BC routes move men toward Dawson City.
Railway enterprises approach purchase of the Vancouver gas works as the Danish colony on the northerly end of Vancouver Island expands. The Willapa carried two more families from Victoria to join local settlers while Prof. T F P Paterson arrives to instruct farmers in agriculture and dairying under British Columbia legislative support. Inland revenue in Victoria for September totals 10090.34 with spirits malt tobacco methylated spirits and other receipts. Fruit pest inspector R M Palmer urges grower cooperation after San Jose scale is found in Salt Spring Island and Nanaimo district orchards where trees were destroyed to halt spread.
Rain spreads through Kansas Nebraska Iowa Illinois Missouri Arkansas and Minnesota ending a severe drought that had crippled planting. Conservative estimates show 25 percent fewer winter acres and extensive unplowed land. In Texas heavy rains help end eight week drought and lift damage to corn and cotton crops by about 750000 bales.
Chicago Oct 12 The Luetgert trial closed abruptly as defense rebuttal witnesses failed to appear. Ex Judge Vincent declared the defense all in and the jury arguments began with Assistant State's Attorney McEwan opening. Payne and Deneen to speak. verdict expected next Saturday night.
Madrid reports General Blanco, new captain general of Cuba, pledges energetic action against insurgents and seeks equal treatment across communities. He aims to end the war and establish peace by his 1879 system. Palma residents plan ovation for Weyler’s birthplace.
London October 12 The secretary of the Federated Trades announces the executive committee has decided to call out all members in sympathy with the engineers on Friday next. It is estimated that about 400000 men will stop work across 300 industries.
Mrs. Margaret Oman a widow and school teacher was badly slashed on the face and neck by a burglar Saturday night Her screams drew neighbors and a search party formed but the fugitive was not found.
The comptroller of the currency has declared dividends for creditors of insolvent national banks. Merchants National Bank of Helena Montana to receive 25 percent and First National Bank of Port Angeles Washington to receive 12 percent. Spain’s debt requires an annual interest payment of 70 million dollars, largely tribute on borrowed money.
A public appeal urges women to write to Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts for confidential treatment of female illnesses. It emphasizes that only women read and answer letters, promising knowledgeable guidance drawn from extensive experience and thousands of prior cases.
Sailor Boy arrives from St Michaels with nine passengers including John Quincy Barnum of Murray Idaho. Barnum recalls the Eliza Anderson and a crowded 450 mile Dutch Harbor to St Michaels trip with 170 aboard Baranoff lasting ten days amid gales and soaked, while many plan to abandon the north for winter.
In Rome a large tradesmen procession protested increased taxation and met the interior minister. Police dispersed rioters wounding six officers, one rioter killed, twenty leaders arrested as revolvers were fired. Premier Rudini promised equity with taxpayers. Separately the Philippines population is six million with one million in mountains resisting Spanish allegiance.
A morning blaze nearly destroyed the Kansas City Transfer Company barn in Kansas City. Damage is about 300000 with partial insurance. Eighty horses perished and eight firefighters were knocked down by a roof section but none were fatally hurt.
Mrs John L Wilson wife of Senator Wilson of Washington has returned to the capital and will stay until the senator joins her later this month.
A letter speaks for Dr Samuel Pitcher asserting trademark rights to Cantoria and Pitcher's Castoria with the signature of Charles H Fletcher on wrappers. The Centaur Company is named as the authorized holder. March 8, 2097. The item also notes unrelated world news and endorsements.
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