Sioux delegation drama and Black Hills gold ledges debate
Washington reports detail Sioux negotiations failing to curb Black Hills prospecting combatants and money miscounts at the Treasury. Generals Meigs and McDowell circulate in rumors of department commands and Europe leave as Red Cloud and indians depart with questions on pay and supplies.
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Black Hills
Washington
Meigs
Department of the South
Louisville
McDowell
Europe
Interior Department
Saville
Red Cloud
Lillle Wound
Distillery books fight over seizure of property
The case argues whether distilleries books and papers are public property liable to seizure or private materials exempt from compelled testimony. A decision is expected in a few days. Sioux City report notes Winchel Chapman’s pony ex presa delivered gold quartz showing rich specimens from a five-man party driven out by troublesome Indians.
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The
Tribune
Sioux City
Winchel & Chapman
Pony Expresa
Colorado
California
Multiple 19th century notices collide in New York and beyond
A June report lists diverse incidents across cities: Captain W H Brown of A S Cavalry dies by own hand in New York. W H Talcott of H B Claflin & Co arrested for purchasing smuggled silk, bail set at 10000, tied to larger forgeries with Pettis associates. Other items note Erie Railway taxes, railroad security actions, and a fatal boiler explosion in Cincinnati with two workers hurt. Fire destroys a Catholic church and nearby properties in Machias, Maine, with losses around 25000.
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New York
W. H. Talcott
H. B. Claflin & Co
U.S
U. S
Bliss
Talcott
Lafayette Grant
Valentine Gleason
Charles Ralston
Pettis
New York Guaranty and Indemnity Company
Ralston
Buffalo, New York and Erie Railroad Company
Park Bank
Government Seizure Question Heard in Chicago Court
In Chicago on June 6 in United States District Court Judge Blodgett presides over a case concerning the government's right to seize. Proceedings focus on legal standards and potential implications for property and due process.
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Chicago
United States District Court
Blodgett
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James Hote
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Nom Solly
Taylor's Hotel
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Banks & Reid
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Eagle House
Geventgsath
Bet. Eddy and Tholmes
U. P
S. L. Field
Reen River
Wro
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Pablic
Joslin & Park
Cheyenne, W. T
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Chesson
Dupee’s
Davis
Howe
Treau
Weadening Leaven
Gen- Meigs
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A. S. Cavalry
Henry J. Jewett
Erie Railway Company
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Machias
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Crockery
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W. L. Coakley
Denver
GyraTuns
Gam
Eddy
Ferguson
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Fuse
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