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Newspaper
Butte Miner
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1877
Page
2
A fragmented report notes a drastic drop in supplies and population deaths as tensions rise. The statement mentions attempts to reduce costs by ten percent and warnings of continuing eastern froth reactions along the line.
The article analyzes wage reductions for firemen and brakemen on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, noting pay cuts and the impact on workers. It discusses strikes, corporate power, and the need for government sympathy toward labor, alongside comments on the Ohio Republican Convention and Hayes policy.
A movement organized by Deer Lodge City leaders and Governor targets 300 volunteers for a 30 day campaign. Citizens pledged 1750 dollars in hours and telegraphic coordination with Missoula Helena and other towns to raise funds and support. The plan hinges on appointing regular officers and securing government stores for subsistence.
Governor Potts and state officials mobilize Deer Lodge and nearby towns, with volunteers ready to march. News reports indicate 150 Indians and 200 head of horses near the overland stage road, while Butte battalion returns and disbands, officers urge immediate return of government arms.
Report from Deer Lodge dated August 4 notes Gen. Gibbon leading over 200 regulars toward Missoula as hostiles gather near Corvallis. Indians, Bannacks, and Snakes discuss alliances while Bitter Root residents fear for protection. preparations include raising volunteers and arming settlers amid unsettled frontier tensions.
Report from Toxpow notes Turkish monitors captured at Nikopolis ready for service, with Russian forces around Pleven and Plevna fighting ongoing. Descriptions include 2600 infantry 60 guns and three cavalry brigades, while Berlin papers doubt ending the war this year.
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