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Newspaper
Butte Miner
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1877
Page
2
An editor is appointed for a Montana newspaper, pledging to focus on mining interests and state development. The new leader vows to advocate a North South railroad, support capital inflows, and maintain steady coverage despite challenges in language and knowledge.
Letter from Butte Miner reports a grim mood as spring weather hampers turnout for St Patrick's day events. A mental and physical health crisis hits Northern New York students with two tragic self harm cases.
A correspondent reports John D. Lee’s confession as the Mountain Meadows massacre trial looms. The letter claims Lee acted under orders from Mormon priesthood with Brigham Young later endorsing the atrocity, shifting focus to higher conspirators.
General notes report postal margin etiquette under a new law, a Cheyenne & Black Hills Stage Co. contract for Cheyenne to Deadwood, and a trio of public notices including franking privileges restored for Congress documents. Other items: beef and mutton exports from New York, Hayes family details, mining dividend totals, St. Louis trade competition, and a census comparison.
The narrative recounts the execution of a man named Lee, who after a calm prelude admitted guilt and claimed to have killed five emigrants. He spoke of faith, family sorrow, and readiness to die, asked for mercy not to spare, and requested aim at the heart as he faced five rifle shots.
Professor Hayden’s geological survey plans for the coming season arrange five divisions to map areas north of the Union Pacific Railroad along the 49th parallel. Leaders include A. D. Wilson Henry Gannett George B. Chittenden and G. B. Beckler. Field work begins May 15 for about five months covering roughly 10 000 square miles.
The in-law of Conneil has traveled to Europe to pursue a settlement related to him. It is believed that over a million dollars will not be obtained by the people, casting doubt on the outcome of the affair.
Five masked men halted the Cheyenne and Black Hills stage near Deadwood South Dakota as it descended Whitewood canyon. Johnny Slaughter the driver was killed with buckshot while Walter Tier of Deadwood was wounded. others escaped unharmed. The robbers fled with no loot and a pursuit by the sheriff offers a $500 reward dead or alive.
A string of brief telegraph items from Washington report Patterson's potential visit to the President, troop withdrawal rumors, civil service appointments, Louisiana Commission talks, Cabinet plans for an extra session, and Governor Chamberlain's Washington visit. Also noted are missing former Mayor Hall and ongoing civil service regulations.
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