Silver and copper market notes amid railroad bill debate
The text reports on silver quotations in New York at 1.234 per ounce and copper sales around 20.5 cents per pound, with market demand described as quiet for manufactures. It also discusses a railroad bill proposing a 1.2 percent gross receipts tax and road completion requirements, plus potential constitutional issues and state taxation debates affecting the plan.
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New York
China
Tom Osden
Torantons
Cts
Toreitghal
Railroad Corporation
Montana
Iseling Acquiescence Reflected in Hayes Inauguration Prospects
February 19 report notes that the Herald suggests little resistance to completing the count and Hayes’s inauguration. It argues such attempts would fail and fracture the Democratic party, with major regions likely content with the outcome despite electoral vote tensions. The South faces subfactional resistance and urges a fair trial.
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Gaiys
Hayes
Democratic Party
Obscure Notes Span Obelisks and Iron War Huts
A collection of archival tidbits notes Cleopatra's Needle for London costing at least 38000 to move from Alexandria. Reports 40000 iron lints for troop huts ordered. A codfish memorial to Massachusetts fishery hangs in the Representatives Chamber. Wry note on news sourcing ends the item.
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Robert Burdett
Burlington
Imperial Iron Foundry
Representatives Chamber
Bay
John Rowe
Boston
Richmond
Shipping and finance rumors stir on Pacific coast and transatlantic routes
A dated missive from New York discusses Cunard steamers with world travel figures, English seamen, and naval orders, notes steady bullion shipments from the territory, and hints at Pacific coast mining and Wall Street capitalists. It mentions English supply lines, transport gaps, and a city aldermen meeting about repairs and weekly communications. The writer signs Tospealy, Sep D, Pogue, New York, February 19.
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Sigmateri Gatlin
Fepdey
Brent
Washington
Ovens
New Yorker
Pass
Cunard Line
Avas
California
Nevada
Pacific Slope
Wall Street
Pacific Coast
England
New York
Indian Depredations Reported Near Deadwood and Spearfish
Reports from Deapwoon and nearby towns describe Indian raids last week with livestock seized in multiple locales. Cattle, horses, and mules were captured near Bear Butte and Crook City. two men were wounded and killed during Wigginton herd theft. An armed 200–man force pursued attackers from Deadwood.
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Deapwoon
D. T
Noten
Near- Bear Butte
Metcher
Sane
Montana
Wigginton
Crook City
Boughton
Cheyenne
Deadwood
Grook
Camp Robinson
Montana Territory Acts and Joint Resolutions Summary
A long list of proposed Acts and joint resolutions relates to Montana Territory affairs. Items include amending criminal practice laws, notaries public, dam safety, ditch maintenance liability, woolen factory tax exemptions, county commissioner elections, convict management, law publication, and criminal procedure codes. Also provisions for schools, fur bearing protection, livestock, tax collection, estate administration, county office consolidation, license taxes, rail construction aid, probate administration, water regulation, and a governor funded reward for robbers.
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Virginia
Ity Arsenal
Kenney McQuaid & Co
Montana
W. B. Wheeler
Louislature
U. S
Supreme Court of Ue
G. B. Parker
Dtco
Missoula County
Missoula
J. E. Rogers
Meagher
Chateau
Jefferson
Gallatin
Assesgor
Sheriff
Treisner and Sup’s of Public Instructions
Helena
Lewis and Clark County
Territory of
Rumany
oAn
Acts To Legalize County Taxes And Reorganize Montana Counties
A series of legislative notes including actions to legalize county levy beyond statutory limits, fund maintenance for Beaverhead finances, adjust sinking and warrant funds, amend chapter 40 of general revisions, set the next Montana Territorial Legislature session for January 1879, and rename Big Horn county to Custer county.
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Gallatin
Butte
Beaverhead
Perrito
Montana
IST” ‘Ain Dd
Legislative Assemblies
Territory of
Big Morn County
Custér County
John Young confirmed as Indian Agent at Backer Agency
Telegrams from Wasmneros and other cities report the Senate has confirmed John Young to oversee the Backer Agency in Montana. The dispatches discuss bills on adjudication and patent issues in mission land cases in Oregon and Washington Territory, plus political maneuvering in New York and Chicago.
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Wasmneros
Senate
John Young
Backer
Montana
House
Oregon
Washington
Dunhoam
Herms
Lane
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Demecrata
Times’ Washington
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18Th Infantry
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Quo Goon
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Rocarien
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Teder
Mont
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Elerch and Saiter
Henry Jonas
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Summit Valley
Butta City
Broadway
Park
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Ia Tavis
Hisena
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