Political notes on policy and the Sitting Bull commission
The column surveys Democratic leanings in New Jersey and national reactions to the President's Southern tour. It cites the Sitting Bull commission arriving at Helens and then to Fort Shaw, discusses a 24th alt fire at the Patent Office model room in Washington, and notes damage and preserved relics including the Declaration of Independence and Franklin's press.
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New Jersey
Patent Office
Washington
Franklin
Mogel Room
Baltimore
Prince of the Bonapartists in Paris marks majority at Chiselhurst
The 15th of last August the Empress and about 400 Bonapartists, including aristocrats, greeted the majority of the late Emperor of the French's only son at Chiselhurst. The young prince has strong military training at Woolwich and is groomed to claim the French throne. The writeup contrasts republican rule with imperial tradition and surveys French political currents, noting peasant support for Bonapartists and speculations on future regimes.
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Wool- Wich
Ham
Boulogne
France
Bin
Napoleon III
Wes
Republic
Fabourgs
Pars
Gambetta
Singerly
Turome
Henry V
Jacques
Reda
McMahon
Aic Ma~ Hou
Cluselburat
Nez Perces Attack on Missouri Freight at Cow Island
Reported clash at Cow Island as Nez Perces, appearing in distress signals, attacked the freight detachment at sundown. Two citizens, Weimer and Walter, were badly wounded. Indians burned about 50 tons of freight, 30 government and 20 private. Hostiles reportedly crossed the Missouri toward British possessions, potentially affecting Sitting Bull Commission. Deserter Tuntiles returning toward Idaho via Big Hole Elk City route. A seven-man party forced Doolittle ranch keeper to host them for breakfast and provisioning for their crossing.
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Missouri
Cow Island
Weimer
Walter
Sitting Bull Commission
Wall Bady
Idaho
Big Hole
Elk City Trail
Doolittle Ranch
Stockwood’s
Ringe
Train Robbery on U P B BR At Big Springs
The eastbound U P B railroad train was stopped by red signals at Big Springs, 162 miles east of Cheyenne, and thirteen masked robbers took $65,500 in gold and $500 in currency, plus passenger valuables totaling $1,300 and four watches. The express safe remained locked. the robbers departed after failing to access it. A $10,000 reward is offered for the culprits.
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Big Springs
Cheyenne
Railway and Express Companies
Murder on the Big Horn figure Roberts under arrest
Scout for General Buel reports the arrest of Roberts for killing his partner on the Big Horn. Remains found by prospectors identify the murdered man. Roberts fled to the Bad Lands, later captured at McAdow's mill on Clark's Fork Bottom and confessed.
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Campbell
Buel
Roberts
Big Horn
Robert
Black Hills
Sayotes
McAdow's Mill
Clark’s Fork Bottom
Borennan Times
Eighth Annual Fair at Helena Described as Great Success
The Fair at Helens drew a large territorial crowd with over 900 entries before noon on opening day. Exhibits praised as superior, with notable harvests enhancing agricultural interest. Races, especially stallion events with 1000 dollar purses, and a novelty speaking program by youthful orators attracted massive audiences. Baby show awarded prizes of 50 and 25 dollars to Emma Leora Fryatt and Katie Powers. Reports note Calboo won the Saturday stallion race, weather favorable, and numerous prize weights listed for exhibitors from Walkerville to Butte.
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Agricultural Department
Turner
Pemberton
Deer Lodge
Cariboo
Williams
Helena
Readlight
Larabie & Co
Caiboo
Wade
W. F. Chadwick
J. R. Hanna
Leon LaCroix
Louis P. Sanders
Emanuel Jacobs
Lee Brooke
Geo. W. Fos
Emma Leora
James P. Fryatt
Prickly Pear Valley
F. Bartos
Katie
Patrick Powers
Cal Boo
M A. M
Massomaton
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