Belford on the Ute Question A Colorado congressman speaks
Washington reports an interview with Congressman Belford of Colorado on the Ute reservation, its size and population, Meeker’s death, Indian protection, and policy options. Belford argues for removing Indians from mineral lands, disarming them, and shifting oversight to the war department while noting potential future trouble.
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Washington
Republican Saturday
Belford
Colorado
Massachusetts
Vermont
Rhode Island
Delaware
Meeker
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Judge Belford
War Department
Train wreck at Glasgow Missouri on the Chicago and Alton line
A westbound Chicago and Alton train jumped the track near Glasgow Missouri after a broken rail at a switch. The engine and several cars were wrecked with five off the track. engineer Peck Mead was bruised, fireman Harry Lammartaha severely scalded, express messenger Harry Brown injured, while no passengers were hurt.
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Chicago
Glasgow
Missouri
Chicago & Alton
Peck Mead
Harry Lammartaha
Express
Harry Brown
Wily Cannon Interview on Utah Statehood and Mormon Politics
Washington dispatch reports Delegate Cannon’s forecast for Utah as a state. He predicts a democratic state with home rule and notes possible Republican leanings if admitted by the Republicans. He cites Mormon population figures and says most would not practice polygamy due to law, pledging faith without violating law.
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Washington
the Star
Cannon
Utah
Mendocino Outlaws Captured. One Mortally Wounded
San Francisco reports Billings and Gauntz, Mendocino county outlaws, captured by Mendocino sheriff near Chico in Butte county. Billings died after being wounded while attempting to escape. Bromnee escaped, pursuers remain close.
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San Francisco
Billings
Gauntz
Mendocino County
Mendocino
Chico
Butte County
Bromnee
Captain Dodge to Become a Major
Secretary McCrary will promote Captain Dodge of the Ninth Cavalry and appoint him paymaster after his rescue of Captain Payne’s beleaguered command from Ute Indians. Colonel Prince will retire creating the vacancy Dodge will fill.
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Dodge
Washington
Dec
McCrary
Ninth Cavalry
Payne
Prince
Pay Corps
Brennan—From the Court to Jail Amid Cheers and Tar
Thomas Brennan, agitator, is removed to prison in Castlebar amid cheering crowds and hooting police. A tar barrel is seized after the crowd blocks the car. Brennan is later brought to court, cheered, and bound for trial as Myr. French explains sedition and Brennan reaffirms his Balla speech.
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Castlebar
Thomas Brennan
Court House
Lepper N. French
The
Crown
Ireland
Brennan
Dec. S
Balla
Golden Terra vs Gopher case decided in favor of Gopher
In Deadwood on December 9 Judge Moody ruled for the Gopher company in the Golden Terra mining suit versus A J C Mahler et al. The dispute centered on two locations on a vein with the plaintiffs seeking multiple locations while the defendants argued the second was a development of the first. The property is valued at about half a million dollars and an appeal is planned.
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Deadwood
Golden Terra Mining Company
A. J.C. Mahler
Golden Terra
The
Gopher Company
Moody
Petition Drives Maine Election Return Inquiry
A petition circulating in Augusta asks Governor and Council to investigate charges by Chas. B. Rounds that election returns were tampered with. Attorneys for fourteen senators and fifty-five representatives seek access to the returns and request corrections of alleged errors under a 77 statute, urging admission to the council chamber and bearing on constitutional rights.
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Augusta
Chas. B. Rounds
Messrs. Baker
Baker
Council
Franklin
Cabinet approves trial plan for Ute Indians after White River massacre
Ouray Ahead Washington December 9. A cabinet meeting authorized the secretary of the interior to notify General Hatch to receive the Ute Indians involved in the White River massacre with assurance of an impartial trial outside Colorado and New Mexico.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Gen. Hatch
White River
Colorado
New Mexico
Ute Agency Standoff Near Ouray Decides on War or Washington Justice
At the Los Pinos agency a council over the White River massacre escalates as Ouray and Colorow refuse to surrender suspects. The Indians threaten war with knives drawn, while Ouray insists on Washington trials, and Gen. Hatch seeks federal action with a military guard.
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Denver
Denver Tribune
Los Pinos
Jack
White River
Ouray
Jack, Colorow
Hatch
Adams
Colorow
Thornburgh
Washington
Colorado
Douglas
Schurz
Orado
New Mexico
General Hatch
I.os Pinos
Council
Townsend
Prest
Hayes
Reno's Defense in Deadwood Court Martial
Maj Reno presents a long defense arguing he did not exceed bounds of conduct and acted under provocation. He claims his window entry was for pure motives and that a note of apology suffices for any unintentional offense. The court adjourned sine die.
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Deadwood
Dec. S
Reno
Maj
Nicholson
Sturgis
G Q Cannon faces doubt over polygamy stance
Ogden Utah December 9 The district attorney Van Zile says a recent grand jury found evidence of recent polygamous marriages defying law. The News Mormon church organ cautions that the Washington interview attributed to G Q Cannon should be taken with doubt and claims the report may be fraudulent.
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Ogden
Utah
Washington
G. Q. Cannon
Supreme Court
van Zile
Mormon Church
Military Affairs Committee Proposes Porter Appeal Review
The house committee on military affairs held its first meeting and named a sub-committee of Sparks Lefevre and McCook to review Gen. Fitz John Porter’s plea for restoration to his former army rank. A second sub-committee was formed to study army reorganization.
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Washington
House Committee On
Sparks, Lefevre
McCook
Fitz John Porter
McCrary Confirmed as U.S. Circuit Judge
Washington reports the Senate confirmed Secretary McCrary without debate or discussion to be U.S. circuit judge for the eighth circuit.
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Washington
Senate
McCrary
U.S
Eighth Circuit
Congressional actions roll through Dec 8 9 measures
Senate and House consider river improvements in Missouri and removal of Utes from Colorado. Bills authorize Indian settlement talks, land exchanges, and mining camps review. Debates cover bonds for pensions and inland mail funding. Irish famine relief and currency reform bills are introduced.
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Washington
Mgr. Paddock
Missouri River
Hill
Secretary of the Interior
Colorado
Teller
Baily
Senate
Indian Commission
Meeker
Hatch
Pollock
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Ute
House
A. M. Lay
Missouri
West
Ihirkwood
Walker
Bayard
Committee On Finance
Secretary of the Treasury
Davis
Territory
Treasury
Secretary of War
Sheridan
Indian Territory
Congress
Wood
House of Representatives
Myers
United States Treasury
Frost
Wuerrens
Ireland
Gillette
United States
Newberry
Jones
Texas
Rice
Iowa
Supreme Court of the United
National Notes on Education and Native Removal Measures
Bailey bills redirect unclaimed bounty funds to five higher education institutions for colored students. Missouri lawmakers react to A M Lay's death. Teller and Till propose Ute removal from Colorado with commissions and funding. House and Senate discuss electoral reform and term limits. Congressional action set for Indian affairs committee.
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Bailey
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Missouri
A. M. Lay
House Electoral Law Committee
Senate
Pound
Washington
Teller
Colorado
United States
Congress
Till
Secretary of the Interior
Indian Territory
Committee On Indian Affairs
Presidential nominations for land office posts
The president nominated Chanar C. Whipple to register the land office at Cheyenne Wyoming and Wm M Garvey to be receiver of public moneys in Cheyenne Also Wm H Fitch for register at Pueblo Colorado and Geo L Putnam for register at Bodie California.
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Washington
Chanar C. Whipple
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Wm. M. Garvey
Hf, Fitch
Register of Land Office
Pueblo
Colorado
Geo. L. Putnam
Bodie
California
Uranium Found in Sacramento Mining District Denver
A Fairplay dispatch reports a uranium discovery in the Sacramento mining district and confirms ore running about 60 percent. The find is said to be the first in the country. the ore is valued at about $1000 per ton and was located by N. L. Rice.
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Colorado
Denver
Fairplay
Sacramento
Bohemia
N. L. Rice
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