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Newspaper
Butte Miner
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1876
Page
7
A long, fragmentary commentary follows figures like Fissler and Tom, contrasting personal decline with corporate and political ventures. It muses on talent, loss of fortune, and the fate of nations, warning that rises and falls in mining and politics reflect broader social fragility.
The article traces Butte’s transformation from a sparse camp to a bustling town driven by silver discoveries along the Black Chief and Travona lodes. It notes rising population and housing, expanding public services, and the push for a Montana railroad to support ore shipments and labor needs. It also reports on local business improvements, road work, and community events, including an Odd Fellows ball.
Dated November 17, 1876, the correspondent notes election excitement, praise for safety officials, mills and mines operating, and timely payments to workers. The Trout bill hoisting work should finish in eight to ten days, Capt Plaisted delayed by iron and hunter. A $300 foot race between Geo Mammond and a Colorado runner is planned with purse funded by citizens. A temperance movement gains traction as some youth curb drinking.
The dispatches report official retirements in each county and Republicans claim they can overturn a prima facie Hayes majority despite fraud fears. Democrats defend their lead and seek to attack returns in Jefferson and adjacent GOP strongholds amid alleged fraud in Alachua where official inspectors’ tally rose by 219 votes for governor.
The Returning Board of State Canvassers in New Orleans declines to begin canvassing while returns are incomplete. Democrats oppose starting before the 35th day after the election, Republicans argue the law permits an earlier start as soon as returns arrive. Steps may be taken to seek Supreme Court power to compel the canvass.
The Board of Canvassers tabulated returns for state officers aside from Governor and Lt Governor from county canvass data. Results are close and uncertain due to clerical errors. Hampton leads Chamberlain by about 3,441 votes.
At about eight o clock Win Hasford deputy collector of Wyiped was fired at twice by Chas Lightener of Omalit but no shots took effect Hasford drew a revolver and shot Lightning Jim who died Lightener was drunk and struggled to escape the scene
The market for silver shows limited movement as quotations drift with weak demand and small weekly sales. Sales during the week totaled about 400000 pounds at around 0.20 dollars per pound, with previous weeks showing similar levels and uncertainty about near term direction.
William Gallup advertises a mixed fruit stock at Marton’s store in Butw. including dried pineapple, dried apples, peaches, and ground cherries from Salt Lake Valley. Sale by the unit.
Dr Fuller and Mr Pardee organized a stock company to develop the Algonquin mine at Philipsburg Montana. Henry Cartwright, a railroad engineer, favors Northern Pacific and urges Eastern capital to back the project. Felix Poznainsky from Mountain View near Butte plans concentrating works, five stamp battery and new machinery arriving from Corinne by January.
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