The Butte Miner August 2 01 Odd Items From Montana and Beyond
A digest from Butte Miner includes notes on General Howard in Virginia last Saturday, Montana volunteers in the Big Hole fight, rising mine depths at the Savage and Comstock, labor unrest and a Cincinnati workers conference, Chinese immigration policy proposals with a $100 tax idea, border bandit incidents near Rio Grande City, and reflections on U S suffering and lawlessness. The report mentions Redington, Bitter Rooters, and the Big Hole battle as noted participants, with commentary on railroad limits and heat of mining depths. A scattered chronicle blends frontier life, mining data, and national political tensions.
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Big Hole
Montana
Eudlumans
New Indian Policy in United States and Indian Agents
Washington debate centers on adopting Canadian style rules for Indians with army officers replacing agents. The policy aims to curb agent corruption, transferring control to the War Department. Critics warn of potential unrest if Western tribes face harsher enforcement, citing Nez Perce conflict and Western strikes. The Herald criticizes Governor Potts while praising General Howard and questioning General Gibbons’ actions at Big Hole.
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Washington
United States
Mills
Canada
Quayes
War Department
Regular Army
Lowor
Wea
Nez Perces
Sen
Potts
Howard
Gibbon
Gibon
White Kid
Elena Core
Elen
Fenian Prisons and Civil War Echoes Stir British Debate
Chancellor Sir Stafford Northcote signals action on Fenian prisoners held in British jails, arguing their long detention mirrors harsher treatment of political detainees than Confederate leaders. The piece contrasts US and British handling, cites Lee’s postwar role, and notes mixed reports from Virginia City and Montana battles with Looking Glass’s tribal raid.
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Stafford Northcote
Washington
Andersonville
Lincoln
Lee
Sie
Lin
Hnally
Confederacy
Russia
India
England
Willington
Indian clashes on Madison River and Salt Lake legal battle
Incrxia Cirr reports Indians on Madison River below Henry's Lake claiming a man killed on Wolf Creek amid a gathering warriors. A strage grazing party had met with Gen Howard. attorneys Bates and Sutherland sue the Mormon Church over John D Lee’s defense, seeking payment for legal services while asserting church corporation status.
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Madison River
Henry's Lake
Asuit
Salt Lake City
Lie Movs Church
John D. Lee
Hye
Get. CO. Bates
J. G. Sutherland
Lee
Agaist the
Churel
Tial. Ln
Duelike the Monon Church
Utah
Bates and
Sutherland
Ant
Unough
Mountain Meadows
Mesacre
Telegrams From Across The Globe In 1880s Dispatches
A collage of telegraphy reports from August 23 detailing battles in Gallipoli and Central Asia, troop movements around Mukhtar Pasha, Mehemet Ali, and Sallieman Pasha, casualties, and political reactions in London and New York reflecting Russo Turkish tensions and Western concern over Turkish resistance. Includes updates on Indian crops outlook and Gladstone’s foreign policy remarks provoking pro and anti-Russian sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cmicaco
Suemian
Sheridan
Howard
Loxney
Aig
Siuries
Rusfuss
Gorny
Shipku
St. Lows
Celeatta
Lidia
Nater Mortorm
Lexpos
Mukhtar Pasha
Maragarjik
Yakinlar
Thens
New York
Heralds
Syria
Mehemet Ali
Sallieman Pasha
Statariger
Ruesuin
Unicaco
Washington
Terry
Gladstone
England
Gallipoli
blasts heard at WieSutro tunnel reach Savage site
General items report blasts in the WieSutro tunnel now audible to workers at the Savage site on the Comstock. Separately Senator Morton, struck by paralysis after an attack, has lost use of an arm and remains at home with only immediate family allowed to visit.
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WieSutro
Savage
Comstock
Morton
San Francisco
Ile
Megathera
Nez Perces Visit Brings Provisions and Carved Branding Iron
The Nez Perces passed the AL Lockwood site at Bite Ter Root valley and took provisions blankets and branding irons. Butter prices fell and starved markets noted scarce supply. Gen Howard and staff arrived in town to assume supplies for a march to Herys Lake. Two men wounded by an Indian near Fint Hall Danjo were aided as they recover. Many families returning from Indian troubles to their homes. Helena markets report scarce timber and good cash fines for sticks. A theater slated for International Hall Helena around Sept 1. Captain Dasald ill at hospital and school opening Sept 8. Mr Marshesseau made heavy purchases in Helena. J Bogert retires from Bozeman Courier editorship.
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Nez Perces
AL Lockwood
Biteter Root Valley
Méssoudian
Howard
Yesteray
Hery’s Lake
Fint Hall
Ddano
James
Dasald
Onblig Schnel
Marshesseau
Helena
J. ¥. Bogert
Sditersu
Bozeman Courier
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Joseph
Black Hills
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Sniro
Cincinnati
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T ‘Wade
San Frencisco
Orton
California
China
Congress
America
Texas
Rio Grand City
Cox
Anow
Price
United * States
Penian Prisonees
Virginia City
Camas Creek
Huard
Cat Rapids
Looking Glass
Looksing Glass
Namvrood
Bat
Jackson
Carr
Alajor Sanford
Ecamp
Norwood
Ins Company Ab
Norwond
Feild
Lyward
Sheia
Benton
Ure
Fort Wast
Beton
Walsh
Pleena
Reland
Enopean
Turkey
Tuk
Russi Loo
Butte City
UST
Mount Vernon
Blum
W. FosTrek
Wrrtan
W. Foster & CO
Ates
Hetan
Groches
Amt
Eta
HH. Barnett
Butte, Montana
Gems Clothing Datareg
Fei Boots
Stoss Fa
Gente
Tod Foods
Dellinger & Song
Iron and Steel
Ervetios Ag
Munutlet
Thoes “Utsch Jig
Griffith & Wedge
Leffel
A.ml
Holter & Bro
Luna
Ala Cesslla
Ilitor Butts City
Deer Lodge
Marchesseau
Valiton
Stone House
Tobaceoqs
Nowtons
Casa Buyers
Marchesshau
Gooda
Butte
Morrla Stare
Trapper City Hotel
Islness
Trapper City
Mont
Josephine Gila
Proprletor
J.m.bowes
Contractor & Builder
Bulle
Etore
John M. Bower
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