Montana Miners Demand Rail Subsidy To Sell Ore
Long letter argues for a $50,000 subsidy to build the Helena and Benton railroad. Miners say cheap transport is vital as Montana ore cannot reach markets without rail links. Critics claim immediate relief requires rail access and question opponents' motives as they urge action now.
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Action Ag
Buttey
Count Commissionera
Deerty
Benton
Helena
Montana
Helena and
Northern
Pacific
Orier
Tansport
Capial
Salt Lake
United States
Aanthe
Duite
Petition for Subsidy to Build Helena Fort Benton Railroad
A petition seeks a 30000 subsidy from Deer Lodge County to support a railroad from the Missouri river head near Fort Benton to Helena. It requests details on interest on bonds, payability, recipient corporation, delivery timing, and related information as ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Loige
Denon
Missouri
Fort Benton
Helena
Yeompas
The Case for Protective Duty on Ore and Goods
The author argues that home industries must be favored to support a growing population and taxable wealth. He asserts ore reduction costs and transportation determine value, and that duties on ore and mill products spread costs to miners and mills.
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Biel
Benetto E
Col Miles repulses Indian attack near Crook's Command
Dispatches recount Col Miles commanding 150 men of Crook's Detachment near Hills as they engage an Indian village of forty one lodges. Miles attacks at dawn, scatters the band, seizes arms and provisions, with several killed or wounded on both sides and American Horse reported dead. Crazy Horse leads a subsequent attack, repulsed by Grook's reinforced troops.
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Crook
Miles
Weiaichmeal
Indjan
Ely
Cuger
Litle Horn
Joss
Man
Ile Joss
American Horse
Comand
Crazy Florse
Col
Grook
Fatal Accident at Wells Fargo Guard Detail in Montana
Report from Ogden Utah describes a deadly incident near Montana involving two Wells Fargo guards and a heavily laden platform car. One guard and a companion were shot after an unidentified assailant fired on them as they moved along the platform. Details remain uncertain about survival.
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Barra RE
Ogden
Utah
Wells, Fargo & Co
Montana
Hot Guy
Fragmented OCR Note on War Ward Transport Route
The readable text outlines a plan for a convoy moving toward Malad City then continuing toward Snake River. It mentions preparations and feeding arrangements at convenient stations along the route and references RammoapeEr as a garbled term.
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Tver
Joint Committee Begins Hidden Inquiry Into Silver and Gold
The Congress committee met at the St. James Hotel to vet the relative value of silver and gold and the possibility of a separate legal standard for the two metals. The full panel attended except Senator Boutwell, with three experts invited to assist. A public session will follow once experts are confirmed.
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Congress
Nek
St. Janes Hotel
Boutwell
Wic
Hostile Indians Surrendering Near Sizading Rock
Dispatch from Dakota Department reports Kill Magle and Little Wound surrender with 140 followers, all possessions, ammo, and about 100 ponies to Colonel Sizading Rock. On the 5th, 29 men surrendered from the Little Big Horn fighting line. Sheridan, Lieut. General.
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Curcaco
Telegrams in Brief From Manni to Cortunna Cuba Embarkation
Telegrams summarize rapid news: Tweed and Hut to be embarked at Cortunna for Cuba as prisoners. Philadelphian Union adopts a ten percent reduction affecting books and newspapers. Herat Ball pursuit noted thirty miles from Fort with uncertain outcome. Indian tribes and government actions referenced. Elections results report Democratic gains and Republican losses. Catholic school conflict at Bayonne and Bergen Point noted. Boiler explosion in Ohio causes deaths and injuries. Greenback and Democratic conventions endorse John Pattison.
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Manni
Win. M. Tweed
Win
Cortunna
Cuba
Philadel Ly
Las Cosissourd
Idians
Jean
Birial Revarns
Trindieel
Republigai
Himier & Gimbls
Savannah
Chamber of Commerce
Tiventy
N. J
Bayone
Bergen Point
Grhiool
Caxvieii
Siaia
Neal Cummings
Daniel Fox
Isaac
Freepost
Patent Application Notice and Inventor Details
We fit application for patent notice published naming Roderick Leggat and co inventors. The document lists post office addresses Alexander Laat James Builder and John Leggat with locations in Saint Louis Grand Isle and Hibuga regions. It describes measurement data including chains and degrees for a land patent claim and states the design is by AT KNIG.
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Laxp Ovron
Hepiva
M.T
Opick
Roderick M -D. Leggat
Alexander J. Laat
James G. Buider
St. Houis
John A. Leggat
Wressries
Reghriltigata Potat
Higuah
Tetci
Tienes
Beghiming
Cmacres Auni
Nave
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Butte
Deer Lodge
Leos
Salt Town
Hutte
Qoebber
A. D
O'Bannon
Deer Lodge Co
M. T. Deen Lovce
M. T
Bowns
Dennis Leary
Richart
Jones
Lyman W._ Scott
Deer Loge Cowlity
Montene Territory
la Plata Lode
R. BW
Samemit Valley
Deer Lodge County
Montana Territory
County Recorder
Lodek
Lang Orricn
Oftia
Tove
Enadiy
la Mining
TRON
Sobico
Dowry
Ramadell
W. L. Farin
Stark Wampler
Irvine & McNajaw
Hickey & Kropf
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Joint Committee of Congress
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Stone House
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Marchesseau & Valiton
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Broadway
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Worle
Tnterview Ua
Bower
Scumsby
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Rufors
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GB. Petit
City Meat Markets
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Ol el
Nanenthy
Erat Dyer
Jluie Stesi
Cuchtco
Merrimack
Phiilip Allen
Aah
Phil, Porcher
Atic
Samuel Neel
DR Lodgs
Wayieree
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Westers
Alwys
Blum’s Bazar
Sharpentier
A.M. Esler
Uhin
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Gia Miele Crate
First National, Bank
Ednand A. Godfrey
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California
San Francisco
Monks
Godfrey_&iMoscovey
Fitreet
New York
California Powder Works
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