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Butte Miner

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1876

Page

2

Sioux country depots funded by $200000 bill passage

The House approved a $200000 appropriation for building two military depots in the Sioux country per Gen Sheridan Custer and Terry recommendations. Other items include a French warning system for weather and a mining venture by Fryer Metal Company to share half the Old Perseverance property after trial success.

Sioux Country Ns Sheridan Terry and Custer I Fryer Noble Metal Mining Company Fi ML Frier Company

Disposition and strength of the army across the United States

A historical report states the army totals 26 970 men with 7 956 in Texas and the frontier, 2 013 in the field under Generals Crook and Terry, and about 4 500 on garrison duty in ports and northern cities. It argues the force is insufficient to deter Sitting Bull and protect vast territory, calling for increased regular troops nationwide.

Texas Varia O Sac Crook Terry Sitting Bull United States

Rook Resfored and His Position in Campaign

Dispatches from July 12 report upper Missouri agency Indians recounting Custer’s fight with 1200 Sioux and Cheyenne reinforcements. Sherman notes Crook’s reinforcements and Sioux losses, while reports from Cheyenne and Fort Fetterman describe raids and rumors of Creek engagement.

Yorx Reno Custer Eddie Terry Rtkauk Wasingetos Sherman Crook Lis Sioux City Upper Missouri Lledians Cheyenne Ramsey, Hunter & Abbott Walker Dirdwond India Ouasa Fort Fetterman

Serbians seize villages after Turkish retreat on Drina bank

Belgrade reports Turkish forces retreated from the Drina right bank to Widden. Servians under General Britan engaged a superior Turkish force for seven hours on the ith instab Kru, inflicting heavy Turkish losses while suffering slight casualties and capturing flags and arms.

Belgrade Drina Widden Britan

Favorable Servian News From War Front Sekes

The World’s cable news from the East reports a somewhat more favorable shift for the Servians in the northwest. Turkish forces did not press their recent win at Satschar and have withdrawn across the river into Turkish territory.

New York Werold Satschar Turk

Postmaster General Jewell Resigns. Marshall Acts

In Rox July 1 Postmaster General Jewell denied plans to resign but after a visit to the White House the President accepted his resignation. Jewell wrote a letter of resignation while First Assistant Postmaster General Marshall, telegraphed for, arrived and assumed acting Postmaster General duties.

Marshall Jewel Muck

Pratt Tenders His Resignation as Commissioner

Wasurserox July 12. Mr Pratt has tendered his resignation as Commissioner of Internal Revenue and will retire from that office.

Pratt Wasurserox

Morrison and Jewell Cabinet Turmoil Reported

The article recounts growing friction in Grant’s cabinet as Morrill and Jewell face pressure for change. It notes Jewell’s dismissal after critics claim he overruled decisions and faced public snubs, including the Emancipation ceremony where Grant ignored him.

Jewell Burt Boston Bristow Grant Jewel Jeiwell

Removal of Treasury Officials Reported in Washington

Washington July 12 A report says the President will request the removal of four Treasury employees who were close to Secretary Bristow and held responsible posts. Ex Congress man Kellogs of Connecticut is prominently mentioned in connection with the Internal Revenue Commissioner appointment.

Wasington The Treasury Bristow Department Internal Revenue Commissioner Kellogs Caimecticut

Nominees Named for Postmaster General and U.S. Attorney

The President sent Senate nominations. James M. Tyner of Indiana to be Postmaster General, succeeding Marshall M. Jewell who resigned. James E. Happeneker Jr, U.S. Attorney for Delaware, is listed. The nomination of Geo J. Fisher for the District of Columbia post is withdrawn.

Wasurxcrox Senate James M. Tyner Indiana Tihe Marshall M. Jewell James E. Happeneker, Jr United States Delaware Geo. J. Fisher Disl Columbia

Heat Wave Sicken Gas Workers Prompt Hospital Care

The Boiling Sun reports July heat sickened thirty three gas workers with two dead and two prostrated after exposure. Wagons ferried sunstricken to hospital as governors and officials coordinate response. Washington notes Senate appropriations amendments raise Lower Willamette and Columbia river funding from Portland to the sea from 15000 to 30000.

Crovernor Hart Rat Sasone Washington Senate Willamette Columbia Rivers Portland Oregon

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