Extra Session Debate and Territorial Politics Stir Montana
Prolonged discussion critiques the Montana extra legislative session, toll road and ferry monopolies, and high pay for officials while criticizing Congress and Southern Reconstruction. The piece condemns legislative illegality, notes proposed military control of the South, and condemns partisan excesses in government.
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Helena
Salt Lake City
Big Horn
Congress
Washington
Democratic Party
Montana
Strange Calculations and Book Notices In The Democrat
A critique of extra compensation figures for legislative staff with an aside on the Webster definition of per diem. The page also reviews French learning works by Monteith and a California silk grower manual plus Carman’s Mining and Commercial History, praising usefulness and noting widespread demand.
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Gazette and Herald
Webster
el Sol
A. H. Monteith
Peteraum & Bros
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
England
France
Germany
London
A H. Monteith
T. B. Peterson & Brothers
California, Press
Pacific States
Montana
Jim Beckworth A Pioneer Scout In The West
A Denver News sketch recounts Jim Beckworth, born a slave in Virginia, who joined western caravans around 1817. He aided Louis Vasquez in exploring the South Platte, became a Crow chief, later served as a guide and interpreter, and ended life near Westport Missouri before moving to Denver then the Sierra Nevada.
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W. J. Forbes
Daily Union
Virginia City
Nevada
Asong
Virginia Daily “Union
Denver
Jim Beckworth
North Platte
Alexandria
Virginia
Missouri
Boone
The
Platte
Great American Desert
Louis Vasquez
South Platte
California
Sierra Nevadas
Westport
Pike” Vasquez
Furry Street
News Dealers Plan Margin Reduction on Paper Copies
Notices to news dealers nationwide announce a reduced margin on paper copies after a set date. The plan aims to align dealer margins with delivery and maintain preferred options for customers.
Debates On Secession and Union Rights Stir Press Commentary
The New York Tribune argues secession was a voluntary choice by Southern masses and a free vote would keep the Union with rights intact. The Boston Post questions danger in granting constitutional rights to slave states, while Radical authority notes loyalty of Southern masses after Union efforts.
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United States
Congress
Andrew Johnson
Lincoln
Jolson
The
New York Tribune
Boston Post
Colorado Times
South
Military unit planned under Gen Mongher for mounted riflemen
The facette reports Gen Mongher will organize a mounted rifle regiment and receive arms from Col Saw-Lyor. Purpose unclear, possibly for guarding the Territory or escorting to Washington. Gazette notes expected uniforms and praises officers and men as superb material.
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Gazette
Indiana
Longitudinal rivers and trade implications on production
The source discusses how east west oriented rivers keep the same climate along their course so regions along them produce identical staples like wheat or wine. In contrast north south rivers cross different climates, enabling diverse crops and goods to flow to markets, boosting interregional trade and variety.
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Montana Post
Trton & CO
Aturday
Gur
Anebere
Wilk
Post Howe Hoy Leereusnd Co
Deleein
County Ottleers
Cyngrema
Moniio
Mom Ie
Gates
Tiv Rede
Wwe
Brrw
Coliest
Huetaln
Berryman
Democrat
Union Democracy
Louis Provost
Mr. Bancroft & Co
Pullikhers
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
John J. Carman
Lance
James P. Beckworth
State of Society
Saint Valentine
Via
Barron
Jefferson City
Jefferson
Wells
Discos
Aureovir
Fes
Agoor Wonx
T. F. Meseber
Actin Goversor
Moutan Teeitory
Sithoushes Es Itaris
Catholic Schools and Charities
Hecam
O'Meara
Meagher
Catholi
Charles
Wim
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