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Newspaper
Butte Miner
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1877
Page
4
Reports describe incendiary fires blamed on rivals, strikers assuming police duties in Texas, and social tensions from New Jersey to San Francisco. The piece notes rioting echoes in Pittsburg, labor costs from New York riots, and cautions against abusing press freedoms while urging unity amid unrest.
A 60 year old man from the Second ward, Miller, was lifting cherries near Pfohil's when a limb broke and he fell ten to twelve feet. He survived eighteen hours with a dislocated neck at the base of the brain, regained speech after realignment, but died Sunday morning paralyzed on his right side. Doctor Whedon noted the case was unprecedented.
A New York South correspondent in Mexico exposes a system where cattle theft across the border is run by hired hands backed by wealthy employers and key local officials. The piece also reviews Senator Morton’s critique of the Electoral College, arguing for district voting and detailing historical incidents to illustrate flaws in state-based tallies.
An English exchange discusses an unsinkable war vessel made mainly of timber. It envisions a solid timber hull with an impregnable water filled compartment for armament and machinery, enabling buoyancy even when flooded. The design aims to resist torpedoes and fire, preserving seaworthiness and combat capability.
A revived tale traces the heart of the dauphin Louis XV, seized during a post mortem by Dr Pelletan and later dried and hidden. The relic changed hands after theft, with Louis XVII reportedly offered it for St Denis, but the king declined. Now Dr Pelletan’s son holds the preserved heart amid evolving Parisian lore.
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