Butte Miner notes February 18 1878 items and updates
The piece catalogs diverse 1878 items from finances and rail projects to library efforts in Virginia City and Sacramento levee breaches near the American rifle team plans in New York and San Francisco. It reports government revenue concerns, Utah and Northern foreclosure transfers, and a dramatic Boreman editorial feud. It also lists U S Army officers from General of the Army Sheridan down to Brigadier Generals, amid political and infrastructure notes.
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Union
Virginia City
Virginia
Benton
Missouri
Riasa
Ional
New York
San Francisco
Nomination of Frederick Salmon as Surveyor General
Notes and News report the Senate confirms Frederick Salmon for Surveyor General of Litah replacing General Kimball whose term expired. Also notes a Stettin newspaper says Russia orders 42 torpedo boats at 19 knots to be delivered at St. Petersburg by April with price over $1,000.
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Frederick Salmon
Litah
Kimball
Senate
Stettin
Kenota
St. Petersburg
Benton
Gros Ventrs
Atecord Extra
Slaw
Jack Brown
Gibbon
Fort Walsh
Belke
Father Rappaglosi
Telines
Milk River
New North West
Sheriff Fleming
Meagher
Insine
Richard E. Works
Tbat
Beat Wright
W. Egbert Smith
Butle
Mr. Colbert
New Orleans Trial Stirs Political Crosscurrents
The New Orleans trial of Gen. Thomas C. Anderson for falsifying Vernon Parish election returns in 1870 drew intense party scrutiny. Critics point to a biased judge, a witness linked to White League violence, and an information procedure seen as US constitutional violation. The piece argues the case damages national unity and cautions against further partisan election intimidation in Louisiana.
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New Orleans
Thomas C. Anderson
Vernon Parish
Louisiana
Hayes
Aderson
Anderson
White League
Alderson
Jim
United States
Electoral Commission
Afl
Iito
The Utah and Northern Railroad Report from Franklin
A.J. Fiske describes travel from Franklin to Ogden, 80 miles, with trains 4 15 and a half hour stop at Hampton. Rain speeds listed, rail bed praised, and a 14 mile run in 28 minutes. Officials say 18 miles graded beyond Franklin, Bear River bridge underway, road to Watson 50 miles distant by month end, with plans toward Snake River. Montana urged to welcome the road near borders as construction accelerates. Davis, the ex prizefighter, reportedly in Virginia City after a fatal street incident involving Louis Atb.
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Oneida
New North-West
Franklin
Utah
Rai Toad
Jay Gould
Sidney Jac
Richardson
New York
John Jennings
Legrand Young
Vand
Shake River
Port ‘Neuf
Readin
Sprint
A.J. Fiske
the Herald
Ogden
Hampton
Salt Lake
Talon Pasville
Muutarta
Utah & Northern
Frankling
Knox &Thurston
Bear River
Watson
Corinne Road
Snake River
Montana
Delegates Endorse Maginnis Bill to Regulate Timber
The Committee of Territorial Delegates unanimously adopted a report urging the House Public Lands Committee to report House Bill No. 2942 Introduced by Maginnis of Montana to regulate cutting of timber on public lands in the Territories. They urge immediate action to provide relief before Congress adjourns and prevent continued hardship.
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Wasmeron
Committee of Territorial
Committee On Public Lands
House of Representatives
Maginnis
Montana
Territories
Congress
Territorex
Mining district steady but troubled after death of local owner
A rough survey of Pony district activity shows ore bodies paying well with $25 to $50 per ton in multiple mines. Details cite mine owners like Mallory Brug, Drimmock & Bamby and Jones & Co with cleanups and new lodes near Willow Creek, Greive mine, Cub title, Boss Tweed quartz and Norwegian mine. The community mourns Josiah Mallory, who died after an accident on ice, while local government plans an upcoming circuit court and a Virginia City session next month.
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California
Nevada
Montana
John
Montene
Placer Mining
Supreme Court of the United States
Aultor Butte
Woodbine
Avie Zona
Ifere
Sam
Tom
Ead
Tom T
A. W
Paul
Mallory
Willow Creek
Lehmer
Belknapores
Messrs
Jones & Co
Lesuper
Charles ‘Troh
Watte & Carter
Getehel
Boulder
Drimmock & Bamby
Josiah Mallory
Aliory Brug
Ajmoat
Pony
Eastern War Dispatches Report British Fleet Through Dardanelles
Reports from London and London specials claim the British fleet has passed the Dardanelles with Admiral Hornby empowered to choose force size. The Turkish government protests and Russian plans threaten Constantinople. Adrianople hosts Russian sailors en route to seize the Turkish fleet, while mobilization signals a brewing European war.
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Dardanelles
Marmora
Hornby
Porte
Standard
England
Tiey
Ciucaco
the Tribune
London
Constantinople
Europe
Broassa
Asia Minor
Adrianople
Bosphorus
J Rdéra
Wassigt
Nevessay
Loxpox
Chanak-Laligsi
Chanak-Kolissi
Desertions Rise at Fort Ellis After Paymaster Visit
Reports claim twenty soldiers have disappeared from Fort Ellis since the paymaster’s visit. Four deserted last Sunday night and another mounted his horse next morning and vanished. Lieutenant Schofield is relieved as commissary and has taken much of Company L 1 cavalry. Lieutenant Wright named commissary. Captains Noswood and Wheelar departed for the eastern States Madisonia. District Court of the First Indical Dis-
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Iozeman Times
Fort Ellis
Schofield
Company L
Wright
Noswood
Wheelar
Madisonia
District Court of the First
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