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Newspaper
Butte Miner
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1876
Page
2
A dated dispatch notes two deaths at quarantine aboard a vessel arriving from Havana to New York. The report covers diplomatic maneuvers over consular funding, Russian aims near the Danube, and debates in Congress. It also touches Indian exchange losses and the Indian Department stance on relocation policies.
General Santa Anna’s death is briefly announced as occurring in the city of Mexico on the 200th year of his birth. The text outlines his birth in Jalapa in 1798, early entry into Spanish service, rise to Lieutenant Colonel in 1821, and pivotal roles in Mexico’s independence and later politics. It mentions his opposition to Spanish Royalists, involvement in defending Mexican territory, and the complex career that included opposing Texan independence before his fall from power.
Sioux City residents urged the government to accept a regiment of 1000 men with horses and transport to fight in the Indian country within ten days. Reports from Washington and Sioux Curry note unsettled tribes on the Upper Missouri and rumors of Crook’s death, while troops move to Fort Lincoln and agency tensions rise along the river.
Washington reports reveal Senator Davis of West Virginia collapsed in the Senate chamber and was revived before being moved to his home. Senator Morton and Senator Thurman also weakened by extreme heat, with other cities recording sunstroke cases as temperatures soar. Camp Biddle in New Jersey reports 110 degrees in the shade and hundreds prostrated, with soldiers and surgeons affected and troop parades canceled.
The plan to nominate Seymour for governor this fall includes his resignation to take the secretary of state post under Tilden if he wins the state, which would leave Dorsheimer as governor.
A Hamburg riot on July 1 resulted in multiple deaths and injuries among Black residents as whites fired artillery. Six Negroes were killed and three wounded, one man killed, and others fled or hid. Fifteen captured, four said to be shot after capture. Captain Doc Adams among escapees into the countryside.
Gov. Connor telegraphs Speaker of the House that James G. Blaine is appointed Senator in Congress and Blaine resigns his seat as Representative from the third Congressional District.
A late night consultation at the White House on the Indian war with Secretary Cameron and General Sherman visiting from Philadelphia. The President discussed the topic at considerable length.
A fragment indicates Hayes will accept a letter from CosmBun. The note says Hayes’ acceptance will be ready for the papers on Monday morning, suggesting imminent confirmation or publication of the document.
In Ogallala Nebraska Joseph Taten and W E Bland foremen of cattle herds quarreled today and drew revolvers exchanging shots resulting in the death of Haden and Bland critically wounded. Other items note the Independent Labor Party discussing the Chinese question and the Central Savings Bank of St Louis closing its doors with assets to meet liabilities. Mourning and uneasiness reported among Indians at Red Cloud Agency amid recent engagements.
July 7 dispatch from St. Louis reports a telegram from a Republican Kansas City figure claiming Confederate General Shelby asks Grant to call volunteers to avenge General Custer's death and to raise a thousand troops in the South. The message reflects wartime tensions and partisan rhetoric from Missouri sources.
Crop reports from 28S points in Ohio Indiana Illinois Kentucky and Tennessee show a propitious season for most grains but fears rise as harvest nears due to widespread rains except in Tennessee and southern Kentucky. Wheat may yield two thirds to three quarters of normal. corn expected to be unusually large amidst growing disaster concerns.
A Belgrade dispatch reports 180 wounded Sergiats arriving from the army of Drina after fierce house to house fighting in Belina where the guardhouse garrison and residents defended streets with heavy casualties. A consul general cites killings in Bulgaria with 12 000 to 23 000 deaths, including forty women burned at Tekostlo. Paris notices Tehermayoff marching, Pirak engagement, Turks dislodged, and 200 killed with 100 prisoners.
Rumor circulates that Ed Cook and five passengers were murdered on a journey from Fort Pierre to Deadwood. The unnamed source questioned the tale's veracity as reported in a local letter. A separate note from Mrs. Weispann, via St Louis, claims Ed Cook, Larcen, Keiser, and three others were killed in the Hills, though names are incomplete.
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