General Roser Defends Custer in Indiana Card
Gen Roser now in Minnesota as chief engineer of the Northern Pacific railroad dissents from the army officers view of Custer action. He argues Terry instructed Custer to attack Indians. Reno should have joined. Terry’s distance delayed relief. and Custer acted with boldness, praising Custer as gallant though doomed in the death march.
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Roser
Minnesota
Northern Pacific Railroad
Custer
Terry
Reno
Gibbon
Seventh Cavalry
Gen. Custer
Virginia
George A. Custer
Treasury notes Sitka miners voyage and Army bill moves
The Sitka report notes over 900 white miners and 400 Indians at Sitka river on May 15 en route to placer mines as the river opened May 26 and they began ascent. Army bill compromises cut costs, while pension granted to Mrs. Custer and post office mall service to end soon.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Sitka
Sitka River
Alaska
Treasury
Smith Guthrie
J. W. Wheelply
F. W. Moffatt
H. A. Whitney
Vanderbilt
Col. Scott
Custer
House
Gen. Custer
Army
Committee of Conference On the Army
Congress
Senate
Robeson
Bureau of Clothing
Department
Grant
John Tyler
Political Machinations Stir New York Governor Race
New York reports Senator Conkling ordering Collector Arthur to nominate A Cornell for governor as party factions maneuver. Cornell’s unpopularity dims prospects. Evarts or Curtis discussed as alternatives and Democrats eye Seymour for governor with Dorsheimer as lieutenant governor. Governor Tilden returns from Saratoga amid press of business and commutes life sentence for Welhelmina in a murder case.
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New York
Conkling
Arthur
Republican Organization of
New York State
A. Cornell
Cnkling
Cornell
Morgan
William M. Evarts
George William Curtis
Seymour
Dorsheimer
Tilden
Albany
Saratoga
Welhelmina
Wool Trade in Boston Sees Largest Week Since Earlier Years
In Boston Massachusetts during July the wool market shows weekly transactions near 8 million pounds, including 1,017,800 pounds from California. New wool arrives slowly. receipts fall short of prior years while prices hold steady. Fleeces total 877,700 pounds and many are unmerchantable.
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Ohio
Pennnsylva
California
Boston
Congress Passes Alabama Claims Extension With Amendments
In Washington on July 15 the Wright bill to extend the Alabama claims court duration passed with an amendment setting January 1 1877 as the new end. The river and harbor bill saw multiple amendments for Upper Mississippi, Rock Island rapids, Dubuque bar removal, Fort Madison harbor, Bush Chute and Burlington harbor, and Menominee improvements. A pension bill for Gen Custer’s widow was approved, while proposals to aid his heirs drew further scrutiny. The Texas frontier protection bill faced debate over U S troop actions into Mexico, with the chamber adjourning after lengthy discussions.
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Washington
Wright
Court of Commissioners of Alabama Claims
Upper
Mississippi
Rock Island
Mississi River
Dubuque
Eads
Fort Madison
Bush Chute
Burlington
Iowa
Cameron
Menominee, Wis
Dolaert
Gen. R
Williams
N. Custer
Rusk
Ainsworth
Cannon
Custer
House
Texas
Dunnell
U. S
Mexico
Custer Brothers
Committee On Pensions
Jenks
Salonica outrage sentences rise for police and officers
In Constantinople on July 16 the penalties for Salonica outrage participants rose. The police chief is degraded and given fifteen years penal servitude, the frigate commander ten years, and the citadel commander three years fortress confinement. Egyptian detachments arrived as reports say. A Bosnian telegram notes Serbian defeat at Southanicia, while Selim Pasha claims victory and a junction with Turkish forces at Nevesinje.
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Constantinople
Salonica
Bosnia
Southanicia
Selim Pasha
Bejin
Gotachks
Nevesinje
Paris and London News Summary of July 15 1878
Paris reports banker Herman Opperheim is dead and government plans administrative changes affecting sub prefecs and councillors. The Paris loan of 23 600 000 francs is issued with bonds valued at 465 bearing four percent interest and quarterly drawings. London notes Thunderer explosion death toll now thirty and Welsh collieries halted. Fire destroys McKenzie and Ware works with adjacent damage. Turf notes include Sanford Derby entries and Rosebury retirement forecast. Glasgow slip builders Wingate and Co credit meeting as assets exceed liabilities. Printing firm George Chard Baxton fails with 50 000 pounds liabilities.
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Paris
Herman Opperheim
Oficial
Alexander MckKenzie
Ware
Sanford
Oakewat
Goodwood
Rd Rosebury
Io Trailing
Thomas Wingate & Co
Glasgow
George & Chard Baxton
A FISHY STORY From Custer City on Gold Claims
C W Hanscome arrives from Custer City claiming a claim by Hanscome Cook Carter paid twenty dollars daily. June 20 Indians attacked the camp killing Carter and five Browns and others, nine horses seized. Hanscome and Cook escaped. Carter and rest mutilated, 900 pounds of gold missing. Hanscome alleges rascals in Hills aiding Indians. rumor of a east bay command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hanscome
Custer City
Hanscome, Cook & Carter
Tion
Carter
W. A. Brown
Wm. Brown
Henry Brown
Lowell Valentine
John Huff
Wm. Page
Hanscome
Cook
Hansecome
England
Custer
Storm Toll In Midwest Rail Washout Kills Engineer and Fireman
A Burlington storm washout on the Burlington and Missouri railroad derailed a freight train. Engineer N Best and fireman J Korfman were instantly killed. Reports indicate storm damage widespread across the region with several accidents under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Burlington and Missouri
N. Best
J. Korfman
New York Stock Market Report Delivers Mixed Metal and Bond Notes
New York on July 15 reports gold at 11.4, money at 22, with dull stocks. Government bonds show varied activity including Wells and Union Pacific. Central Pacific bonds listed at 106.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dull and Estern Union
Wells
New
York
Union T Parade
Adek Bo U. P
Central Pacific Bonds
Butler abandons bid for Congress in coming election
The report states General Butler has dropped plans to run for Congress in the forthcoming election.
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Butler
Congress
New York
Young Men’s Christian Association
Toronto
St. Louis
Erin
London
Philadelphia
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
G. M. Jones
B. IL
Central House
Oprositz Postoffice
Wyominne
W. Tappan
Metropolitan Hotel
Wer. Ferguson and 15Th Streets
U. P. Mailroad Depot
Leighton & Whipple Propr's
Dyer's Hotel & French Restaurant
Eddy
Dyer
Western Hotel
Fifteenth Street
Cc. Kimme
Prop
Eagle House
Eddy and Tholmes
A. Simmons
Proprieter
Rae Pene Sand Langs
Cat Wu
Ge. W. Whitaker
Abshington
D.C
Pomlon
Ty Laine
Will. L. Foglesong
Commission
Noy Groceries
Seventeenth Street
Chevenne
J. R. Bowman, M. D
Ommee
Sae Even & Warren
Inter Ocean Hotel
Ororez
Wyo
L. F. Babcock, M. D
Careys’ Block
A. J. Hogg
Exidy Street
Maywamd
Sellers
D.ds
Aditomna & Glover's
Oneytenne
J. J. Clark
Mice
Jeslin & Parks
Ferguson Street
Isaac Baggs
Veeume
H. Garbanati
Evanston
James M. Irwin
Charles N. Potter
B. Claim and Pension Agent
Carey Block
J. Ibn Klns
Odette
J. Bawvex Hamna
Anvrovy
Jenkins & Hanna
Room No
Daniel McLaughlin
Attorney AT Law
J. W. Kingman
The
Supreme Court
Laramie City
J. E. Tuttle
Paperhanger
Hmalso Mining, Etc, Cic
Www
T. Aug
J. B. Horrie & CO
Andly
W. F. Thompson
Chicago
Loweat
Wighlie Sa Cole
Yard
Mataneee Obeyemne
W.f. Te 5On
E. P. Snow
Fire Iolorance Agency
Pennsylvania Fire Ins. Co
Western Assurance Co
Springfield F. M. Ins. Co
Paul F. i Tns.o
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co
American Central Ina. Co
Home Mutual Fire Insurance Co
German American Ina. Co
Western Companies
Iveree
Wartenier
Ned Dey
Telegraphic
Night Report
Alaska Affairs
House Committee
Brigan
Havre
Massachusetts
Boston Wool Market
Congressional
Hoube
South Wales
Low A
NEW York Stock Market
C. M. Stebbins
N. Y
Stebbins & Porter
Denver, Co
Stebbins
Denver
Colorado
W. BR. Stebbins
Atchison, Kansas
M_ E. POST
Stebbins, Post & Co
Cheyenne, Wye
United States
Europe
Wort
Black Hille
J. ¥. Sllich
Canhier
Atchison National Bank
Black Hills
Kaw Tide Batter
Fort Laramie
Oueter City
Kitchee
T. J. Street
Eyonne
Unde
Htavoie Hod Choad
Nebr
Nde
L.R. Bresnahen
16Th Street
First National Bank
Cheyenne, W. T
Old Reliable Grocery House
Whipple & Hay
Bet
Chetenne
H. Haas
Cor
Thomas Std
Ezwess
Feeight
Jyt Doe
Lone Star
Feed & Sale Stable
Skeep
Mit
Chalbaer
James D. May
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