Political Hopes and Crime Report Mixed in Nation's News
Congress eyes early action on Chinese question as California delegation pushes the matter. New York reports ninety-five business failures totaling about 5.56 million liabilities with assets under 500 thousand. A Rawlins Wyoming account narrates the capture of four train robbers near Percy after a long pursuit across Medicine Bow and Platte rivers.
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E. Dickinson
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Jens Hanson
Carbon
L. Calvert
Wm. Aylesworth
Thomas Jones
Medicine Bow River
Medicine Bow
Tom Jones
Platte
Austin & Sailor’s
Weber
Austin
Saylor
Cation
John Thomas
W. A. Gibson
W. Henry
Dick Hill
Henry
Black Hills
General Sherman Comments on Kautz Court Martial
The court martial of Gen. August V. Kautz is approved and he is acquitted. Sherman urges strict obedience to lawful decisions, notes the proper channels for commentary, and condemns public discussions or press publication as improper and not a precedent.
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Charles H. Campbell
Sixth Cavalry
Secretary of War
Sherman
A V. Kautz
Kautz
Troops Move From Fort Laramie To Scout North Of Black Hills
General Bradley leads five companies of the Third Cavalry and four companies of the Ninth Infantry from Fort Laramie for the Little Missouri River. They will establish a summer camp and scout the region north of the Black Hills with seventy wagons in the accompanying train.
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Fort Laramie
Little Missouri River
Black Hills
Carleton
Capron
Expedition Heads West With Scouts For Summer Campaign
A pack train of 120 mintes moves west with Gen. Gren Bradley leading joined by Arrapahoe scouts. Baptiste, former Sioux soldiers chief, acts as guide. Gen. Merritt’s Eight Companies of Fifth Cavalry reached Fort McKinney and will begin the summer campaign and establish a new post at a yet undetermined location.
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Arrapahoe
Baptiste
New Red Cloud Agency
Gen. Merritt
Fifth Cavalry
Fort McKinney
County Commissioners Debate Issuance of Colorado Central Bonds
The County Commissioners held a forenoon session approving bills totaling 4844.35 and an afternoon debate over whether to issue negotiable bonds to the Colorado Central railroad. Col. W. R. Steele argued the law favors negotiable bonds, threatening suit if denied, while Swan urged issuing as requested. The motion to reconsider failed, and the board adjourned subject to the chairman’s call.
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Colorado Central Railroad Company
Colorado Central Company
A. H H. Swan
Messrs. Nagle
Sparks
Nagle
Porter Blows Up His Own Party
Porter is described as a dynamite fiend of his own party, having blown it to splinters in a fragmentary report on internal political turmoil.
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Anderson
Potter Investigating Committee
United States
Hartford Courant
Tilden
Potter Committee
Burlington Hawkeye
Dan Voorhees
Hood
Texas Brigade
Dan
Dante
Aussia
England
Joe
Joe Wolff
Nherot
Iowa
Republican Party
Porter
Fragmentary quote from wartime remarks with politicians
Incomplete dialogue captures Vivid phrases mentioning the army and the President as voices speak in a stressed, possibly fictional wartime scene.
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Wewitt
Potter
Agricultural fair tied to Paris exhibition in June
A June agricultural fair will accompany the Paris exhibition, offering local farmers and exhibitors a nearby event to display crops livestock and farming innovations during the Paris showcase period.
Famine and yellow fever plague parts of Brazil
Reports indicate famine and yellow fever spreading through several Brazilian regions while the Emperor plans a visit to Paris, signaling mounting public health and diplomatic concerns.
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Brazil
Paris
Utah Defies Courts Over Polygamy, Nation Remains Unmoved
In Utah polygamy persists despite judicial rulings and legal challenges. Community leaders and families continue the practice amid ongoing legal debates and resistance from some courts.
One Armed Soldiers and Investigations
A satirical note contrasts the Democratic Congress with its stance on military service and inquiries. It suggests lawmakers tolerate investigations while opposing certain veterans. The line uses irony to critique political priorities without naming individuals or events.
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Democratic Congress
Baltimore Gazette Laments Montgomery Blair Quiet Demand
The Baltimore Gazette urges Montgomery Blair to step back and remain silent, reflecting a weariness with the public figure and a push for restraint in discourse.
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THE
Baltimore Gazette
Montgomery Blair
Emma Hayes Weds Michael Kingsley in Cheyenne Ceremony
In Cheyenne Wyoming on Tuesday June 4 1878 Rev J T Lee of St Marys church united Miss Emma E Hayes and Mr Michael Kingsley both of Cheyenne in marriage.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
J. T. Lee
St. Mary’s Church
Emma E. Hayes
Michael Kingsley
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