Various Notes From The Era On Politics And Daily Life
A miscellany notes Darwin works, wheat crops in Minnesota, tales of lotteries and temperance, local aviation of ideas, and political plans. Mentions a Rochester convention, Sam Eaton motto, St Paul ministers, a barrel of events, a canal opening, and elections slated in twenty one states with full tickets in several.
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N. Yno
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Iowa
Ohio
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Specotech
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New Jersey
New York
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Tennessee
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Virginia
Wisconsin
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Massachusetts
NY Nation Seeks Clear Verdict On Gen Babcock
The New York Nation urges a firm standard for military commissions after Gen Boynton alleges Gen Babcock’s role in a kidnapping linked to ex Agent Moore. It argues Babcock should be vindicated or cashiered, and Congress may need to act if officers fail to act.
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Babcock
New York Nation
Moore
West Point
Congress
Babceck
Paying Enterprises Boost for Steamboat Trade and Rail Link
The report claims thirty six steamboats run between Bismarck and Missouri and Yellowstone points this season, with more as posts on the Big Horn are established. Gen Rosser hints the Northern Pacific may build from Bismarck to Big Horn mouth next year and connect by steamers, creating demand for steamboat yards and a machine shop to service increased business.
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Bismarck
Missouri
Yellowstone
Big Horn
Rosser
Northern Pacific Command
A.inding
Iere
Sioux Delegation to Washington Delayed until September 15
Washington dispatches report Secretary Shurz opposes western Indian visits to the capital. The piece criticizes government spending to entertain visiting Sioux and branded the delegation as vanity-pursuing. It argues these so called representatives are not rulers and should adopt civilization or stay away.
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Washington
Shurz
West
Hayes
Schurz
Woodbine
Secretary Sherman's Speech at Mane Field Ohio
Secretary Sherman explains the administration policy as issued by President Hays. He emphasizes cabinet unity, southern peace, equal rights before the law, and gradual reforms. He cites troop removals in South Carolina and Louisiana, civil service savings, public building contracts, and plans to resume specie payments. He supports congressional arbitration between capital and labor for interstate railways and commerce.
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Sherman
Manefield
Ohio
Hays
Emough
South
South Carolina
Louisiaes
Ward
Treasury Department
Congress
Rumored Judge Phillips to Fill Supreme Vacancy
Rumor says Judge Phillips may be named to fill the Supreme Court vacancy. The report references Phillips as solicitor general, suggesting a transition in the high court lineup amid ongoing inquiries.
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Iteis
Jud Philli North Caroling J
Supreme Inch
Phillips Ignow
Thorn
Sien Gneral
The
Daily Telegraph News Roundup of Frontier War and Rail Disaster
Telegraphed items report Gen McNeal declining a Sitting Bull commission, Lt English death from Nez Perce fighting, President’s Washington return, Howard advancing toward Indian threats, Selkpa Pass fighting, and a Union Pacific bridge wreck at Council Bluffs with partial collapse and two to three months to rebuild. Reports from Deadwood describe miner ambush by 500 Indians near Little Missouri. Jo seph’s hostiles numbered over 200. road agents attack Sidney coach. detailed notes on Sehipka Pass siege and Russian defense. Also covered are Knight Templars’ parade through Wisconsin, Yellow Jacket Lead ore claims near Deadwood and Galena assays, and Crook City as future hub.
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McNeal
Sitting Bull Commission
Francis al. Walke
Yale College
ST. English
Jacksonville
William IM. English
Sat
Gibbon
Nez Perces
Washington
New England
Harms Wat
Howard
Virginia City
Mostana
Harney's Lake
Miles
Yellowstone
Omait
St. Pact
Union Pacific Railroad
Council Bluffs
Deadwood
Little Missouri
H. Cart
Bainbridge
Ft. Hall
Joseph
Black Hills
Yellow Jacket
Amos Senieur
E. R. Collins
George Bosworth
Dog Pennell
Senieur
St. Louis
Wood
Steamboat voyage to Tongue River posts described
Rex recounts the steamer Silver City voyage up the Yellowstone to Fort Buford and Cantonment Tongue River, with the Big Horn replacing the Silver City, band escorts, and a Cheyenne siege of dances. He notes logistics, camp life, haying, and a return trip via the Josephine, ending with reflections and agate trophies from the trip.
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Buford
River Steamers Report Big Horn and Tongue River Freight
The Far West arrives from the Little Big Horn reporting Rose Bud operates from Tongue river to the depot of the Big Horn. Western from Glendive transferred Tongue river trip to the Big Horn and will depart on tonight's train for Yankton. Little Tiger arrived from the Yellowstone and will go below to hunt work. Josephine left with lumber for Poplar Creek and new Indian agencies. Silver City departed with military supplies for Cow Island. R W Dugan Far West Benton Western Fontanelle and B F Weaver are at the landing.
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Earl
Little Big Horn
Tongue River
Buffalo Rapids
Big Horn
Marsh
Western
Glendive
Yankton
Yellowstone
Josephine
Poplar Creek
Silver City
Cow Island
R. W. Dugan
Far West
Benton
Fontanelle
B.F. Weaver
Yellowstone Voluntary Visit by Col Norris to Field Sites
Col P W Norris superintendent of Yellowstone Park, in the city, inspected Custer battlefield during disinterment of officers and recovered Charley Reynolds remains for burial. He toured Bozeman, the park, and a show pass route from east fork Yellowstone through Clark's Fork mines to Grow agency, claiming Yellowstone is large and durable, and noting river routes to Clark's Fork mouth and Stillwater. He endured a fall from a horse with Gen Sherman, predicted future conflicts with Nez Perces, and endorsed Big Horn as a gold region though placer prospects are poor. silver, copper, and iron prospects look good. He praised post construction and Gen Sherman’s Indian policy, and spent the day with Judge Cochran in Detroit before heading to Michigan for funding.
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Yellowstone Park
City
Custer Battle Field
Custer
Charley Reynolds
Bozeman
National Park
East Fork
Yellowstone
Clark’s Fork
Big Horn Moon
Taing
Grow Agency
Col
Missouri
Big Horn
Rosebud
Grant Marsh
Benson
Gen. Sherman
Lower Falls
Sherman
Helena
Missoula
Columbia
Norris
Snake River
Howard
7Th Cavalry
Musselshell
Gemeral
Cochran
Superior Court
Detroit
Mich
Fe. Lincoln
Mandon
Prairie Dog
Prominent Louisvillians Unite for City Protection
A large crowd of Louisville's leading citizens gathered for a spectacle of unity to defend the city against motets. Ex Secretary Bristow and ex Confederate General Hasil Duke stood together, joined by ex U S Marshal Eli H Murray and Major E A Richards, among others who had served both blue and gray.
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Bristow
Kentucky
Atch
Hasil Duke
Eli H. Furray
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