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Newspaper
Butte Miner
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1876
Page
2
The piece discusses extradition principles in a treaty context, citing the 1812 treaty and 1870 act, with reference to England and the United States. It notes that offences must be unique to the surrendered charge, and calls for a new treaty to resolve government misunderstandings.
The fragment references Captain Nickerson and Gen. stat with the Tae as old enemies and a dispute over an Indian being taken from a reservation. It discusses retaliation by settlers and a charged political scene about Indian affairs and a possible fight, naming a Ute chief and a general in the context of agency actions.
Reports describe a massacre impact driving policy shifts as nine bands clash near Custer with high losses. Crazy Horse and Black Moon are among the dead. Sitting Bull and Milburn are tied to the Little Horn fight. Reinforcements to Terry delayed. Durfee moves by rail to aid, river traffic fragile and costly.
Portsmorton July 14 A Turret-ship Thunderer accident during a trial trip wounded many and killed fifteen after a boiler burst. Chief and assistant engineers died and Captain Wilson lost a hand. The Thunderer was testing the measured mile near Stokes Bay and is now at Spithead.
A muddled dispatch from Portsmouth notes a severe explosion on the Thunderer leaving twenty five dead and sixty two wounded. The report claims eight survived unharmed while others suffered severe burns from steam and shrapnel. The update also mentions Servians and Turks amid riverfront fighting and a 30,000 strong force under General Leischganily.
A Times dispatch reports Osman Pasha's force attacking the Servian army near Sajischar. The Turks failed five storming attempts while Servian General Ostoics counterattacked from the rear and took several villages. Turkish gunboats on the Danube caused no decisive result.
An influential deputation will visit Lord Derby bearing a petition signed by Earl Russell as patron of the league for Christians of Turkey. It argues Europe sympathizes with oppressed Christians while England supports their oppressors and asks to withhold moral and political support from the Sultan and allow European and Turkish Christians to determine their future without international interference.
Austria notified local authorities that the port of Klenck and the land and sea around the insurrectionary district are closed. The Turkish ambassador had a long interview with Count Andrassy on the subject.
Reports describe flooded rivers near Londonville with four children drowned and bodies not recovered, Ohio crops damaged by rains, water spouts washing out roads and livestock losses. Also note extreme heat with highs near 95 and ongoing sunstroke deaths amid hot, humid conditions. A Russian volunteer force seeks passage through Romania to aid Serbia, causing diplomatic tension.
The article traces the United States growth from 1778 to its expansion across 37 states and nine territories with 43 million people and vast resources. It highlights railroads, agricultural output, mineral wealth, and a large press presence, while arguing against European efforts to depress silver prices and urging producers to seek favorable prices for their goods.
George Reese writes from Deadwood to Huston Farrell and others that white and red horse thieves plague the Yellowstone country. He notes stock thefts including Ed. Mendenhall and John Werk of Bozeman, expects to return to Montana, and says few miners are at work with little ground opened. Frank Grounds promises work once his mining ground opens, at about four dollars a day.
Reports from RAousA dated July 14 state Turkish forces were defeated near Kleck with 150 killed and 26 taken prisoner. Insurgent losses were said to be light as the Turks abandoned their entrenched position before Saitgeber.
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