Montanan Silver Discoveries and Financial Notes
Mixed reports from the period cover silver prospects near New Frontier, Montara, and Harbour Island, with mining engineer L. Vangen confirming high grades. Virginia City totals show 1876 year output of $37,193,706 in gold and silver, while Jay Gould plans Atlantic Telegraph expansion. Other items include UP Railroad finances, bank convention losses, and ongoing push for rail links from Jaffa to Jerusalem.
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Virginia City Enterprise
Virginia Air District
Bland bill sparks talk on small change and prices in Butte
The piece argues for more monetary change and questions why silver coins are not easing everyday transactions in Butte. It notes merchants refusing small change, residents frustrated by the Bland bill, and the need for affordable coinage to support winter needs amid broader economic shifts. It also discusses rising silver prices, British and American shipbuilding, and Southern views on the 1876 presidential question with calls for peace over war.
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Sining Freview
Montana
Capt. Mills
New North-West
Long Deer Lodge
West
Denver
New York
Hayes
Bopic
Butle
Nan
London
United States
East Indies
Bona Mines
Gree
Europe
India
J. W. Simonton
Associated Press
South
Galveston
Sedana
Texas
Arkansas
Tilden
Tayes
Hay
Crook's Campaign Report From Fort Fetterman
December 25 dispatch from Cam Fourche says Gen Crook's expedition lacks sufficient rations and transport. Indian scouts report Crazy Horse's camp unsettled, Red Cloud's party not yet joined, hindering pursuit. Four days from Fort Reno, return to Fort Fetterman expected around the note indicates limited supplies and difficult mobility for troops and animals.
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Herald
North Fork
Belle
Fort Fetterman
Crook
New York
Cam Fourche
Crazy Jorse
Red Cloud
Big Horn Mountains
Fort Reno
Taxing bullion and mills would confiscate capital in Montana
An author argues against a proposed three percent tax on bullion and all ore products in Montana. He details repeated monthly taxation on working capital in quartz mills, placer mining, wood selling, blacksmithing, and printing, showing how cumulative taxes would seize active capital within a few years, close businesses, and devastate the territory’s economy. He warns such a law would confiscate capital, halt mining and manufacturing, and destroy local industry.
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Montana
Enine
United States
Ile
New York
Muarte
Inis
Skpyese
Hawed
Mey
Jean
Ville
Apo
Steach
Sas
Wader
Wurtz
Republicans Guard State House Doors in New Orleans
December 20 report from Louisiana notes Republicans have blocked most entries to the State House with Metropolitan Police guarding two main doors. Democrats aim to seize the Senate chamber with Wiltz as Lt Governor nominee, while six Democratic Senators refuse. Nicholls is expected to be inaugurated and depart.
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New Orleans
State House
Wiltz
Democratic Senate
Canvassing Board Tightens Rule After Court Order
Florida report shows Gov Stearns urging obedience to Supreme Court mandate on state election canvass. Secretary Tillien calls board meeting at 11 tomorrow to canvass per court. Attorney General Cocke tallies Drew and Wilden majorities, protests filed. Other officials report conflicting actions and threats to vacate posts as court mandates continue acet.
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Pamlan Abea
Fla
Gov Stearns
Supreme Court
Tillien
Senate
Jett
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Flay
Cocke
Drew
Wilden
Taltatlassee
McLin
Cowgill
Aml
Amatilaettorney
Willis
Creation of Huron Territory Proposed in Senate Debate
The Senate discussed forming a new territory in the northern Dakota region and Pembie described as independent. Debates note proposed capital likely Huron, with naming conflicts and public auction referenced, and no final decision.
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Senate
Wasuixenix
Dakota
Pembie
Senos Bog
Sugalls
Brute
Huron
Matey
Hismarck
Oes
Gestert
Wyaralotte
Onn
Telegrams in Brief from Washington and New York
A collection of brief telegram items from Washington and New York dated December. The reports mention political moves and events including discussion of constitutional reform proposals and a looming theatre fire. Names are inconsistently rendered, but references touch on President Perry, Morrison Investigating Committee, and a proposed seven secretary executive council.
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Decem
Oregon
Perry Bo
Florida
New York
Tony Pastor
Dee
House Las
Orton
Morrison Investigating Committee
New Orleans
Washington
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Aimeni
Allen
Sitting Bull Driven South of the Missouri River
A dispatch from Fort Peck dated December 8 reports General Baldwin with 100 men and 50 infantry pursuing Sitting Bull’s camp across the Missouri near Bark Creek. Sitting Bull's forces, estimated at over 5,000, remain in camp on Bark Creek while delaying crossings.
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Paul
Department of Dakota
Fort Peck
M. T
Sitting Bull
Missouri River
Bark Creek
Frank D. Baldwin
Sth Infantry
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