15 Feb 1876
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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1876
Page
1
A devastating explosion at the Easter mine of Lehigh Valley Company in West Pittston occurs in the afternoon while 25 workers are at repairs. Four men die on the scene and several others are severely injured as rescuers pull miners from the shaft and breaker sections.
In Wasmadox on February 10 a letter decries Senator Merianau's attack on character and condemns the color line in politics. The writer argues that certain men aim to appease racial tensions in the South while seeking safety from proscription and detention.
The funeral of Everdy Jolson at the family residence drew an estimated ten thousand mourners and many prominent figures from the Episcopal Church and society attended. In Mexico, Col. E A Lever reports confusion over revolutions at Portaiqua and Diew with exaggerated local disturbances and press scrutiny.
In a Forties congressional brief, the Pinchback resolution to resume specie payments failed in the House. Senate notes include Clayton proposing an amendment to 5346 of revenue statutes to imprison and transfer U S prisoners, with correspondence to the Attorney General referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mention of severe agricultural insect plagues across the West and Minnesota losses prompts calls for an agriculture protection bill. The Pinchback admission resolution is readdressed.
A set of House measures introduced by Biddle Baker Harrison Banks Meade Jenks and Hale propose mail delivery of printed matter with insufficient postage free banking resumption of specie payments and related financial reforms. The Sun reports New Orleans sources claim indictments are likely against James Sipher and James P Casey in the whisky ring case.
Foreign dispatch reports Count von Arnim's case with a verdict likely to be converted to a pardon. Physicians deem his condition hopeless. Emperor orders a justice report as efforts to punish German pirates near Hannah continue. A naturalization treaty debate in Congress stalls amid allied interests.
Advices from Schwonic sources claim Herzegovinian refugees on Austrian soil declined a Moukear Pasha invitation to learn to rule, while insurgents resist Lount Aydrnusgy reforms and push to Turkish rule. Quesada advances toward Elzenta linking with Maldonado as Carlists fall back to Guipaxeca. Government prosecutes Francaise editor over a harsh attack on Buffett. Sultan signs decree granting Andrassy reforms, with six powers aware. Bosnia Herzegovina tax questions to mixed commission. Mumyke Pacha named Council President. Catholic demonstrations in Molinez cause injuries. Philippine Islands commander Meta capas sails with 2000 men to punish Sooloo pirates.
A fragmented news item notes Venezuela seeking arbitral settlement with England over a global dispute, and reports bullion worth 50 000 dollars entered the Bank of England. Other items list a bank robbery in New London Conn, teller George C. Packer confessing, part of stolen funds recovered, bail set at 5 000 dollars, and the actor Charles Hale's death in Morisiana aged 57.
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