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Newspaper
Butte Miner
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1876
Page
2
Fragmented text cites chemical names Glauber’s salt and sodic autiphate, noting their roles in furnaces for copper and silva ores. Mentions cheapness of inputs and the influence on world economy and working wood.
The Butte-Satt Lake Tribune reports September bullion exports from Ontario and several mines, with total mint coinage near seven million dollars. The Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Co employs 25,000 miners, and Adams Express promises fast service. Trade dollars on hand on the coast total about 1.85 million dollars. New York City taxes reach 84 dollars per inhabitant and public debt looms. A staged robbery near Aurora, Nevada, yields bullion and checks. the Edwin Barrest Home opens for actors and veterans. European tensions rise as Russia aligns with Serbia, signaling possible war within weeks. A New York statute targets long-distance passenger cars, with a $25 penalty, and a Baptist clergyman pursues railroad violations for bounty. Clairvoyants seek notoriety in San Francisco with bogus bonanzas near Gold Hill, while skepticism grows about occult wealth. Congressional results and political margins are forecast for Ohio and statewide races.
A fragmented piece argues about territorial road construction and shared benefits. It weighs economic theories of capital idle in the East, potential monopolies, and the need for infrastructure to aid Helena, Sun River, and Benton. The writer questions immediacy of action, preferring discussion for a future era.
The Monnier process aims to extract silver from ore by chloridizing or sulfatizing it using sodium chloride or sodium sulfate. Roasting pulverized ore with these reagents in furnaces forms chloride or sulfate compounds, aiding subsequent reduction to soluble silver salts and supporting claims of process superiority.
Results from 896 townships across 85 counties show a net Democratic majority of 35 with Hendricks leading by 3,130 in unreported counties. Complete returns from four counties push the Democratic edge to 1,021, while 23 counties yet to report may raise the total to about 4,000. Legislative and congressional party lines are outlined with Democrat majorities projected in the Senate and House, and gubernatorial prospects noting large gains for General Harrison and significant Democratic strength overall.
The New York metal market shows a modest improvement but overall business remains small. Silver bars rise modestly to 1d per unit, copper prices slide, and quicksilver quotes drift with regional variations. In San Francisco and London markets premiums and rates shift slightly as demand remains muted.
Trustees take control of the St Paul and Pacific railroad property this morning and plan to operate the railroad for the benefit of shareholders. Nearly $11,000 has been received at the First National Bank of St Paul in donations to the fund for Mrs Heywood widow of the cashier killed at Northfield.
County commissioners plan to sue the Consolidated Virginia Mining Co for the last quarter bullion tax of 122000 and take the case to the U S Supreme Court. Post Office orders weigh mails daily for thirty working days starting November. Railroads seek readjustment of pay under last postal appropriation act and effect on services.
Fragmentary account discusses a Capitol saloon scene with pool and robbery hints, and cites Buffalo Bill in a Philadelphia Press interview blaming General Reno for Custer’s defeat. It notes distrust of witnesses and calls for a forthcoming investigation into field events.
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