02 Feb 1876
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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1876
Page
1
The item discusses land grants for railroad construction and tax handling, centennial coin plans, and debates over a silver standard. It mentions Senator Booth, federal land delivery, and the Alaska Seal Fur Company, criticizing revenue from Alaska trade and alleging revenue losses. It also references schooner incidents and other maritime news and stalled talks on Spanish Cuban tensions.
Washington dispatch reports Trade Committees probing alleged railroad discrimination as corruption claims swirl around Union Pacific Mexico Central lines. Treasury official defends fines while Congress weighs penalties and bankruptcy risks amid disputed legal interpretations and navy piracy notes.
The article discusses the Cuban insurrection, U S relations with Spain, and diplomatic notes to Mr Cushing. It cites Mr Fish’s stance on public testimony and possible intervention, noting no belligerent intent and focusing on sugar trade impacts and mobilization along the Rio Grande.
The report shows wool prices across states with California in good demand and Michigan Wisconsin fleece values listed. It also notes the death of Mrs. Wood, wife of General B C Wood, with details on her Christian character and children, including Captain John Wood. A separate line states the Italian minister accepted exchange of scientific publications with the United States.
Rome dispatch reports the Italian government closed the Episcopal seminary at Como for refusing to admit a government inspector. It marks a bold, unusual government-church confrontation with wide implications. The Berlin service notes Germany compelled Spain to order release of the German schooner Mina seized by a Spanish gunboat in October.
In Toronto the Dominion Board of Trade adopted a plan urging extension of telegraph cables from the mainland to the Gulf Islands at an estimated cost of 120000 dollars. Delegates from the U S National Board of Trade pressed reciprocity talks and canal expansion, including the Canghanasaga canal, while a memorial urged restoring a ten percent preferential duty on tea and coffee from the United States.
In response to political tendencies in Spain ahead of Cortes elections, Cardinal Antonelli has directed the Nuncio in Madrid to obtain a clear definition of the government's intended line of conduct in relation to the Papacy.
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