Vast cattle drive and political rows sweep era news
The piece reports a 37,000 head cattle drive past Fort Worth from Texas ranches, then shifts through political turmoil over an army bill and nominations. It notes Wim. H. Hunt confirmed for the Court of Claims, obliquely mentions a Florida sensationalist and Beecher family tale, and surveys Civil War era political tensions, army reductions, and frontier military movements toward Dakota and Yellowstone.
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Texas
Senate
Wim. H. Hunt
New Orleans
Court of Claims
Peck
O'Brian
Flood
O Brien
Military plans lead to three expeditions against Sioux
Troop movements signal summer campaigns to curb Sioux resistance. Gen Crook mobilizes three expeditions with Gen Miles and Generals Merritt and Bradley commanding units. Terry's forces will support Crook near Bare Butte and the Big Cheyenne as Bradley heads toward the Little Missouri River.
Military Expeditions Build for Little Missouri Campaign
Gen Wesley Merritt will lead twelve companies of cavalry and infantry on an expedition from Fort Russell toward Fort McKinney and the Little Missouri. Gen Bradley prepares a northern force of six Third Cavalry and four Ninth Infantry to Camp north of the Black Hills. Troops and trains move from Fort Saunders and Camp Carlin toward Fort Laramie with large commissary and quartermaster shipments.
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Dakota
Wyoming
Miles
Hart Keagly
Yellowstone
Crook
Terry
Bradley
Fort Laramie
Third Cavalry
Fort Sanders
Ninth Infantry
America
Unepapa
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Sth
W. P. Trall
Fifth Cavalry
Fort Russell
Little Missouri
A. HH. Bowman
Camp Carlin
Bowman
Fort Saunders
WH. Capron
Moore
Burt
Rockafeller
Omaha Barracks
Co. C
Munson
Major Townsend
Charles McEwan
Jamp Carlin
Lancashire cotton operatives threaten wider strike
London reports show operatives exasperated by Masters refusal to compromise. After a Manchester meeting broke down, leaders warned they could no longer restrain the men. In Burnley thousands gathered, shouting and smashing windows, with a mass meeting planned today amid fears of further unrest. Riots were also seen in Blackburn and Accrington as negotiations failed.
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Lancashire
Manchester
Burnley
Blackburn
Accrington
Multiple International Reports on War Tensions and Politics
Paris reports a Petersburg suspect detained again after an assassination attempt on Gren Tra poi. London dispatches warn of Turkish repression if insurgents not dispersed and Russian shifts near Livo nia. Romanian troop movements and Kragujevatz ammo orders surface amid Balkan tensions. Lords Salisbury and Beaconsfield push for possible war and peace maneuvers as India army issues arise. Chesshire handicap won by Woodland. British unrest in East Lancashire grows with strikes and police control. Insurgent passes Diebend Balkan Trajan's Gate. Ecuador adopts a liberal constitution under priestly rule. Guatemala faces business failures. Russians near Constantinople raise European unease amid possible congress. Paris hosts International Copyright Conference with Victor Hugo presiding.
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Diebend
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Trajan’s Gate
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Ecuador
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Sugar Refining
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Pera
Count Schoivaloft
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England
Victor Hugo
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