Town grows as river thaws and mines expand
The river opened Tuesday morning allowing free channel due to ice melt. About 150 town lots have sold in two weeks, with Mr IW B Conrad buying an entire block. Cavalry rumors, mining growth on Willow Creek, Pony district, and growing fire protection concerns fill frontier dispatches from Benton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IW. B. Conrad
Lonesome Prairie
Benton
Benton Stecord
Diamond City
Andy Cunningham
Herald
J. Dol. Hewitt
Yewitt
Melena
Fort Ibs
Tongue River
Males
Scholill
Joelin
Buil—Besler
Calisle
Pennsylvania
Coulson
Willow Creeds
Pony District
Willow Creek
South Banker
Willow Creek i
Ani
Butle
Ffusb
Tinian
The Butteriner notes on railroads and silver ships
Dispatches from Washington recount decisions not to back the Louisiana Returning Board and discuss Utah Northern Railroad construction. The piece also surveys silver production in California, Denver Pacific extension to Salt Lake City, and debates over narrow gauge railways with mentions of Mexican affairs, Montana mining, and currency policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Maginnis
T. Rouse
Helena
Washington
Louisiana Returning Board
House
Utah Northern Railroad
Denver Pacific
Salt Lake City
Kansas Pacific Iad
Denner
Union Pacific
K.P
Denver
San Francisco
Montena
Town Site Fund For New School Building
The bill for town site fund appropriation for educational use may be law. If funds are set aside for construction, a single large school building is favored over multiple small ones to reduce cost, enable a superintendent, and support unified grading from primary to high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lube Town
Tegard Lo
Bill Thirty One Railroad Bill Passes House
A late report outlines House passage of Bill Thirty One, an amended Gould-Ditton style plan to build a Franklin to Pipestone railroad for 1.3 million. The bill moved through committees and the Senate, with local-terminus changes to Helena, bonds issued, and Governor vote pending amid corruption rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobinson
Tianklin
Piperstone
Aorth
Wipestone
Helena
Nether
Lerous
Franklin
Pipestone
Heaath
Legislative Proceedings in the Council and House Summary
The council considers a substitute to create a Commissioner of Mines and adjourns the reading stage. Governor approves several bills including ditch maintenance and credit acts. Bills passed cover race schools maintenance, county warrants, licensing for high value sales, and peddler taxes. The house approves civil procedure code and territorial library bill over veto, while the council sustains the veto on the Territorial Library bill. Butte fire department bill passes unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Mines and Mineral
Jepan
Bovenian
Wawaits
Deer Lodge
Legislative Assembly
House
Butte Fire Department
Mitchell
Billy
Deer Lodge County Legislature Debates and Bills Passed
The Deer Lodge county commission and the legislature review appropriations for printing a centennial address and for insane asylums, common schools, and road work. The Council passes a railroad measure after amendments. numerous House bills advance on prisons, dams, and county seats, while public notices warn of adjournment and broader trade shifts in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Pte House
W. A. Clark
Butterae Department
Sanders
Alébraugh
Brown
Constans
Cullen
Lewis
McAdow
Lage
Congress
Territories
Gallatin County
Meagher
Jefferson
Choteau
Beaverhead
Missoula
Gallatin
Council On the
Hth
J. IL. Rogers
Nnlls
Ordor
Helenaire Department
Butteire
Teachers’ Institute
Mitchell Butte ' City Inc Department
Fves
Notes and world facts from 1870s era press
A compilation of scattered notes on global population and geography, military strength of the Grand Army of the Republic, new newspapers for Black voters, rail and mail transport tech, British trade balances, U S legal reforms, postal stamp concerns, and a New York court case involving Henry T H Boody and Samuel J Tilden with partnership accounting and damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Lhe Republic
Daily Advocate
Colored Quest
New York
Henry TH. Boody
Samuel J.tilden
Superior Court
Plaiant
Tig
Mexican News and Frontier Dispatches Across Texas
The Mexican steamer Mautico arrives at the Rio Grande with General Miguel Bianeo appointed frontier commander by President Diaz. General Blanco arrives at Matamoras with staff. Placido Denega accompanies him from Texas. A customs collector at Matamoras begins duties. siege of the city raised as Diaz’s return is expected. Report confirms ex President Lerdy’s escape by German vessel to Panna. country remains quiet under Diaz. Stowe reports the Pope displeased by Cardinals’ response on Vatican Council resumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fery Vay
Mautico
Vera Crna
Rio Grand
Miguel Bianeo
Diaz
Blanco
James
Matamoras
Placido Denega
Texas
Maurice
Vera Cruz
Dian
Mexico
Lerdy
Panna
Republic
Diag
Indian Raids and Cavalry Actions Reported Near Rock City
Reports from Indian News detail from Digabwoor and Diapween attacks near ranches north of Rock City. Indian and Cheyenne forces are implicated in horse thefts and wounded men. Cavalry detachments pursue, with officers hoping to quell ongoing hostilities. General Crook plans movements toward Port Duane as negotiations with hostiles loom near Tongue tiyes forks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Digabwoor
Rock City
Port Russell
Dean
Uriing
Cas Ronixsox
General
Oogh
Sheridan
Lal
Tongue Tiyes
Ge. Crook
Crook
Stult
Port Diuane
Littlefield and the Washington Money Plot Hearings
The article describes Littlefield accusing leaders of both parties of offering large sums to influence a Republican committee. It mentions Vernon parish and a plan to travel to Washington with promises of funds, while noting political backlash and denials from key figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vernon Parish
Navona Republican Committee
Littlefeld
Pulver
Palmer
Dallas
Hissoral Conant Proceedings Cabled to Order at Bod Penn
The Rev Waster and the Fo ay Sonal Commission receive orders and discuss critics in the Lowisnatia case before a joint session. Counsel Kekt Campbell Snamball Carpenter Mernchy Hoadly and Given for the Denovnatienté face Svarts Matthews St nhaiger and Stoughton for Republicans as presiding justice asks for objectors. Junk responds that Senator McDomed and Representative Jenks would object to certificates No 1 and 3 Eyes states Howe and Shellabarger will object to october Na 2. The session adjourned with the record showing a later time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waster
Bod Penn
Lowisnatia
Fiestlewe Giold
Kekt
Campbell
Snamball
Carpenter
Mernchy i Hoadly
Stenhaiger
Stoughton
Junk
McDomed
New Discovers and Electoral News Reported
Telegrams from BrIet and Washington describe a New Discovers surface din theft, Cameron’s rally against blockading interests, and the Electoral Commission ruling affecting Florida. A Centerville ambush kills Lieut Melntire, and Washington engineers propose removing the monument base for a taller shaft. Emperor’s private calendar lists daily life notes and Bible verses alongside poet quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pevpwoon
Anade Turday
Yasi
Wasnitsgros
Cameron
bin Dur Dneach
Pionnsa
Blickinmlers
Sowe Fing
Electoral Commission
Florida
Alebl
WaAsurxatos
Centerville
Lieut
Melntire
Frog Mountains
Tumber
Washgton
Washington Monument
Masssachusetts Avenue
Fouteenth Street
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Cainas Prauie
Hemil & Co
Tope
Philippbuig
Siqugd
le le Woodward
Hutte
Caltected
Bis Suollar
Tie
Howe
Wilke
Nur Delet
Ats
Tiness
Montana
B. F Polts
Joseph Crow
Prof
Wright
Joe
Tresbandman
Torsday
Eblary
Ihis
Inglesias
Louisiana
Dias
The
Times
California
Nevada
Jota
Butte
St Ies Deen
O'Bannon
Iscountry
Warren
Button
Germany
Londonsmarket
Secretary of the Treasury
India
London
Town Site Fund
Ganeral Notes
Great Britain
United States
Ganblers
Gildersleeve
Bears
Wall Street
Indian News
Littlefield
Briet
Ee Ae Haye
Taes
Siam Valley
Independence
Real “State Agency
Putte City
Park Streets
Montana Avenue
Oating
Wits
Angel
Alines
A. Tavis
Kenyon & Zenor
Deen Lodge
Sablera
Queensway
United
Howse Funsishing
Dhel and
Hes Y Hardware
Er Mateiond Eran
Fred Loeber
Reed Pent Pora
Itd
Foster, Thr, ‘Wg Ray
General Merchandise
Cheveries Groceries
Liequars
Tiracerte Grover
Glroch Reles
Liquera
Aria Generil
JED Builders
John M. Bowes
Mont
Joln AL Bowes
Phere Fant Cailor
Henry Jonas
Bate
Moniana
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