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The article argues 10 000 Sioux near Fort Peck threaten a spring war revival amid their semi idle encampment. It notes armed hostiles seeking refuge with troops pressed, and visits by a Kansas City trip revealing redskin business men collecting admission fees on cars. It also describes a vivid scene of a crowd feasting on beef and coffee while a boy pays a nickel for entry.
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Fort Peck
New England
Indian Territory
Kansas City
Northwest
Sitting Bull Narrative From Fort Peck Agency Montana
Agent Mitchell reports Unepapas lodges near Fort Peck showed willingness to surrender arms and ponies after one day’s rations. Steamboat with 500 soldiers spotted October 20 spurred retreat. Sitting Bull stayed near Dry Fork awaiting outcome, while other chiefs arrived. Yanktons and Agsiniboines remain quiet. Commissioner notes risk of a Sitting Bull attack on Fort Peck but praises forbearance.
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Fort Peck Agency
Montana
Sitting Bull
Dry Fork
Tron Dog
Awk
Crow
Little Knife
Long Dog
Iron Buck Ukhorn
Fort Peck
Black Moon
Sour Horns
Tlazen
Northern Wyoming's Wealth Grounds New Mining Interest
The piece notes silver mines at the head of Clark's Fork about 125 miles southeast of Benson's Landing, near the Wyoming Montana line. Trappers found them years ago, but inaccessibility limited visits until recently. Mines lie roughly 175 miles west of Fort Phil Kearney, with veins reported vast though tested wealth lower than rumored.
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Wyoming
Clark’s Fork
Benson’s Landing
Wolf Mountains
Montana Boundary Line
Old Fort
Phil Kearney
Mining prospects near National Park attract investors
Assayers report ore from Clark's Fork veins with per ton values: Stump lode $18.80 silver and 73 percent lead, Gola $43.98 silver and 56 percent lead, Shoo Fly $15.71 silver and 60 percent lead, National Park $4.83 silver and 66 percent lead, Little Blue milling ore $17.27 silver. Veins are large and well defined. Nearby attractions Colter's Hell and National Park heighten interest. A wagon road from the Union Pacific to the National Park would open this region for settlement and development benefiting the nation.
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Clark’s Fork
National Park
Little Blue
Colter
Hell
Union Pacific
Michigan mine investor reports vigor in Black Hills quartz fields
Mr. W. C. Bennett of Michigan returns from Deadwood after a trip to Ills noting cold weather and water scarcity paused placer work while quartz mines run full on. The Hidden Treasure of Black Hills Mining Co shows strong shaft progress and richer ore. Alpha tunnel reaches 130 feet as vein walls firm. Other mines like Father DeSmet and Webfoot show deep development and high values. Bennett plans to return after holidays to resume work.
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W. C. Bennett
Michigan
Deadwood
Bennett
Whitewood Creek
Black Hills Mining Co
DeSmet
Alpha
Nichols & Haven
Custer City
Webfoot Lode
Webfoot Mining Co
DeSmet Lode
Webfoot
Mackenzie Victory Amid Night March and Siege
From the New York Herald telegraphic report the battle with Dull Knife ended in a signal victory. The canyon defense stretched about four miles, with crests and ravines, as Indian allies sent to the front at dawn. Shoshones led by Lt. Schuyler climbed the southern slope during the attack.
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New York Herald
Mackenzie
Dull Knife
Powder River
Schuyler
Crook
Cafton
Desperate Cavalry Fight Atop Bluff In Cheyenne Village
A Civil War era clash details a Pawnee Arapaho and Sioux assault on a Cheyenne village. Lt McKinney of Company M, Fourth Cavalry, falls heroically after ordering retreat, as U.S. forces retake the ravine and rout the attackers. About 180-200 lodges, 400-500 warriors reported. 25 reported killed, likely many more. 500 ponies captured and tepees destroyed. Dull Knife's sons among the fallen. General Mackenzie’s troops press the engagement with stubborn close combat.
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Deatil
Mkinney
McKinney
Fourth Cavalry
Mackenzie
Custer
Rosebud
Dull Knife
Editorial Office Aftermath Reflects Political Battle
Newspaper editors describe a period of intense inquiries from readers after a heated political contest. Editors note readers seek news on election outcomes including Hayes, Banks, and regional results in Florida and South Carolina as the newsroom returns to routine duties.
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Seneca Talls Courier
Banks
Hayes
Florida
South Carolina
Quiet talk as campaign results loom in Louisiana
The passage records candid exchanges among supporters and opponents during a tense political moment. It notes hopeful bets on beating opponents, the Democrats' supposed mood, and the importance of carrying Louisiana to secure a majority. Interspersed lines reveal calm nerves amid anxious watching for results and questions about Baker.
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Louisiana
Grant’s Eighth Annual Message to Congress 1876
President Grant reflects on eight years in office, cites tax cuts, debt reductions, and trade gains. He outlines Indian policy, border treaties with Britain, Mexican claims settlement, and fraud risks in naturalization. He warns on presidential elections safeguards and notes Santo Domingo annexation debate.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
U. S
Taft reports Republican pluralities in Florida and South
Telegraphic notes show Hayes electors leading by 980 and state officers by 640 with both Republican Congressmen elected. Senate heard the President. House Democrats marginal. Florida and Oregon results loom as telegraph wires fail and disputes over vacancies arise. Intense interest grows as a governor’s certificate decision nears in Watts and Cronin cases.
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Tallahassee
Dec
G. Hon
A. Ei. Taft
Congress
T. W. Osworth
Stearns
Conover
Hayes
New Orleans
Tilden
Florida
Fish
Grant
Senate
House
St. Louis
State Board
Frost
Portland
Oregon
Watts
Cronin
Elector Candidate Humphreys Declares Resignation
Florida reports Humphreys, Republican elector candidate, ineligible due to shipping master role at Pensacola. He testified he resigned in October and his resignation was accepted a week before the election. Dispatches from Washington note Republican victories with governor, lieutenant governor, and both congressmen elected.
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Pensacola
Washington
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Tila
Congress
Lew Wallace
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