Plucky Sheriff Captures Noted Desperadoes in Omaha
Sheriff Dan Farrell of Mills County Iowa returns to Glenwood with two reputed gang members Poke Wells alias C H Warner and Frank Johnson alias Bill Norris. They face charges for the Winston Missouri train robbery and the Riverton Iowa bank grab. Farrell was wounded in the firefight but recovered. Wells and Norris transported to Missouri for trial.
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Omaha
Dan Farrell
Milla County
Iowa
Glenwood
Randolph
Wisconsin
Poke Wells
C. H. Warner
Frank Johnson
Bill Norris
Winston
Missouri
Riverton
Farrell
Warner
Wells
Norris
Utah Legislature Adopts Memorial About Self Government
The Utah territorial legislature passes a memorial to Congress opposing baseless rumors and measures seen as threats to self government. The document accuses opponents of manipulating finances and provoking clergy and citizens against Mormon influence while denying charges against Mormons and criticizing federal officers in Utah.
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Salt Lake
Congress
Legislative Assembly of
Territory of
Utah
United States
Three Masked Robbers Shoot Farmer in Pottawattamie County
Henry Streetbeck, a wealthy farmer near Council Bluffs, was robbed of about ten dollars and shot in the breast when he refused to reveal the hiding place of $3,000 drawn that day. Joe Botts, Waldr on and Maria Campbell are jailed. two white suspects expected to be arrested. Earlier, masked men attacked the Independent office in Wahoo, prompting arrests and renewed local political tensions.
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Omaha
Henry Streetbeck
Pottawattamie County
Council Bluffs
Joe Botts
Waldron
Maria Campbell
Botts
Uneasy Indians Face March Execution Request Postponement
Tiffany of the San Carlos agency cables the Indian bureau that tribes at the agency are uneasy as three condemned scouts near execution on March 3. Prisoners allege confinement without trial after pledges of speedy fair trials and good counsel. Tiffany urges the president to delay the executions until the case against other prisoners tied to the treachery is resolved. The war department controls the condemned and the others, and the message will go to the president via the secretary of war.
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Washington
Tiffany
San Carlos
Indian Bureau
War Department
Secretary of War
E.L
J. W. Prussing
Chicago
Russia
Palmer denies Tilden letter on 1884 ticket
Chicago reports ex Governor Palmer states he has received no letter from Guy Tilden about running for vice president in 1884. He flatly rejects any proposition of that kind and says publications asserting such are unauthorized and without foundation.
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Chicago
Springfield
Ill
Palmer
J. Tilden
Tilden
Guy. Tilden
Notorious Outlaw Winscott Arrested in Denver
Denver report says W. N. Winscott a notorious swindler and alleged murderer was arrested. He uses many aliases and operated across Missouri Kansas and Nebraska. He victimized an Omaha man for over $2,000.
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Denver
Pueblo
W.N. Winscott
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Crow Nation sale parcels to aid railroad ratified
Washington February 27 The house committee on Indian affairs agreed to report to the house the secretary of the interior recommendation to ratify an agreement with the Crow Indians for the sale of portions of their Montana reservation to finance the Northern Pacific railroad.
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Washington
House Committee On Indian Affairs
House
Secretary of the Interior
Montana
Northern Pacific Railroad
Manthrope Charged Over Bonds in Peruvian Scheme
New York Feb 26 James B Manthrope appeared at the Tombs police court charged with disposing of 5000 dollars worth of Peruvian bonds belonging to Peter Wagener and misappropriating the funds. Manthrope claims the arrest is part of a conspiracy to thwart his charges against interested parties in the Peruvian scheme.
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New York
James B. Mantrope
Tombs
Peter Wagener
Manthrope
Political Gossip and Senate Outlook From Washington Wire
Washington February 28 The nomination of Conkling and Sargent will be reported favorably by the first senate executive session. The debt reduction for February is about 9 million dollars. The Ways and Means Committee drops tariff commission bill until after deficiency appropriation. Pacific Coast senators push anti Chinese emigration, 1000 to 1500 Chinese landing daily in San Francisco. Ex Governor Sprague arrives to oppose Conkling’s confirmation. John C Now takes duties as assistant secretary of the treasury. Indiana delegation visits. Union Veteran corps grand fair opens with speeches by Lincoln Keifer Sherman and Sheridan. Debate on suspension of emigration for twenty years raises treaty questions. Senator Farley proposes selling to Jesse D Carr a San Francisco land tract. Gen Rosencranz publishes Blaine funeral oration reply defending Garfield era army unity. Four tribes on Tripoli frontier revolt burn Hammaho. Robinson stock trades active. Robinson mine shows forty feet ore at sixty five ounces per ton. vein believed discovered. ninth level ore chute advanced. shipments: sixty two and fifty tons. ore chute thickness fifteen to eighteen feet. locals optimistic.
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Washington
Conkling
Sargent
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
House Committee On Ways and Means
House of the Tariff Commission
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Eix
Sprague
John C
Union Veteran Corps
Lincoln
Keifer
Gens
Sherman
Sheridan
Farley
Jesse D. Carr
United States
Main
Harrison Streets
Rosencranz
Blaine
Garfield
Army of the Cumberland
Chattanooga
Rosencrans
Leadville
Robinson Stock
Refugees Flock to Montenegro as Relief Talks Open
Several thousand Herzegovinian refugees, rendered destitute by severe weather, crossed the Montenegrin border and now suffer extreme misery. The Montenegrin senate debates relief measures as funds from a Russian committee are used for aid.
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Cettinie
Herzegovina
Montenegro
Silk firm Steiner & Co. fails with liabilities far exceeding assets
In Zurich Steiner & Co. in the silk trade collapses with liabilities of £80,000 and assets of £28,000. Other items note Pan-Slavist receptions for Gen. Skobeloff in Russia, editor Corhill arrested in Ireland, scarlet fever rising in Philadelphia with 670 deaths in seven weeks, and widespread nihilist trials in St. Petersburg.
Opening Ball at Cheyenne Opera House Delights Elite
Washington resident attends Cheyenne opening ball at Library hall as the Cheyenne opera house debuts with a grand supper and music by the 3d Cavalry string band. Notable guests wear ornate gowns and tuxedos, tableaux of gowns and decorations fill the hall, and dancing continues after a lavish midnight supper.
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Washington
Cheyenne
Library Hall
White House
Cheyenne Opera House
Uncle Sam
3D Cavalry
Opera House
Guy Hoyt
Senor
Major Carey FE Warren HG Hay
Irvine L Voorhees
A. Draper
Gilchrist
R B Horrie
Gutterman
CW Ridgway
Parks DC
Rhodes George Morgan
Sturgis
W Hammond
J Teschemacher
Thos Sturgis
CF Annett
P Weybrecht
Mizner
W Allen John Chase
Hoyt
Kent
David
Bennett
C Sanders
A Slack
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Omaha Olio
Wahoo
Independent Office
Frank Dorsey
Bob Nye
Doane
Benson
Beach
Heitor Deckers
Capi
Gov
Tripoli
Hammaho
Rich
Robinson
St. Petersburg
Moscow Telegraph
Gen. Skobeloff
Quankling
East
New York Post
Buchupaiba
Dave & Collins
Wells’ Health
Druggists Depot
Dare & Collings
Charles H. Terry
H. Warren & Co
F. J. Barnes
F. E. Warren
Henrietta Margadant
Lillie Morgan
C. F. Annett
M. St. John
de Lyon
R. Law
H. G. Hay
W. U, Irvine
W. M. Mass
Slack
Walter Hurlbut
F. E. Addams
G. W. Hoyt
A. Gilchriat
Colin Hunter
Clara Donlevy
Coggeshall
J. L. Jewett
G. A. Draper
Lillie Goodell
D. C. Rhodes
John Chase
R. B. Horrie
J. P. Weybrecht
Jennie Kauffman
H. C. Sanders
Masten
English Medical Institute
Crre
Olive Street
ST. Louis
P. O
Geo.timerman
Drurgikt
Col. DR
Mintie's Kidney
Mintie
Justin D. Fulton
D. D
Brooklyn
P. A. Westervel
D. Mat
Ron
Pond’s Extract Co
14Th St
Dr. Foorx
Sr WA
HILL
ICAL
Boldlera
AuanponEn & Rxszera Pension
Pritchard
Washington, D. C
Dare & Collins
Addams & Glover
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