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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1878
Page
10
A collation of brief items notes Porter as Tilden's phonograph, Mrs. Bryant's death in 1866, Gen Sherman’s son entering the priesthood, political machinations in Arizona and Iowa, and remarks on British poker and American debt. It covers international, national, and regional notes including the Valley Forge centennial, Fremont in Arizona, and Sitting Bull’s stance on land and war.
Father J B M Genin, a noted Sioux missionary, arrives at Bismarck after visiting hostiles. He has labored with Sitting Bull since 1867 and upon departure the chief, now 88, gifts him the Custer disaster war mare and two stone tomahawks, illustrating deep friendship despite the danger.
The piece warns of a looming Indian war in Idaho Nevada Oregon and Montana and argues Congress has failed to field a large enough U S army. It urges moving available troops from Texas and other posts to the far west and mobilizing state militia for police duty while keeping regulars on the frontier to deter a costly prolonged conflict.
Dispatches from Wisconsin and Minnesota report widespread Indian unrest and tensions with settlers. Disturbances center on Chippewa Sioux rumors, Fort Snelling aid, and Burnett County inquiries, while Spotted Tail hosts a controversial Sundance with 48 braves and 7,000 spectators near the Missouri.
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