Western cattle drive and political turmoil in 1870s era
Cattle herds totaling 37 000 head move from Texas to eastern markets past Fort Worth amid an army bill debate restricting women from accompanying troops. Senate confirms Wim H Hunt for the Court of Claims. Various notes cover politics, diplomacy, and military plans in the Dakota, Wyoming, and California regions, with voices from Chicago and Washington on the Hayes Tilden dispute and early frontier tensions.
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Ft. Worth
Texas
Senate
Wim. H. Hunt
New Orleans
Court of Claims
Peck
O'Brian
Flood
O Brien
Tilden
Hayes
United States Senate
Missouri
Porter
Florida and
Louisiana
Mgr. Tilden
Red skins face summer campaigns as troops move north
Report details three expeditions planned against Sioux hostiles this summer. Gen Crook leads, with Gen Miles, Gen Wesley Merritt, and Gen Bradley commanding units including Fifth Cavalry and Ninth Infantry. Terry’s department will cooperate near Bare Butte and the Big Cheyenne, north of the Black Hills.
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Crook
Miles
Wesley Merritt
Fifth Cavalry
Bradley
Ninth Infantry
Gen. Terry
Bare Butte
Big Cheyenne
Black Hills
Little Missouri River
Military Expeditons Led By Merritt And Bradley Move North
General Wesley Merritt leads twelve companies of cavalry and infantry on a northern expedition from Fort Russell toward Fort McKinney and the Little Missouri. General Bradley will command six Third Cavalry and four Ninth Infantry companies, with Bradsley quartermaster Capron handling supplies. Major Townsend leads Charles McEwan’s train carrying 100000 pounds of provisions toward Fort Laramie and the Little Missouri.
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Wesley Merritt
Sth
W. P. Trall
Fifth Cavalry
Merritt
Fort Russell
Little Missouri
Ninth Infantry
A. HH. Bowman
Camp Carlin
Bowman
Fort Saunders
WH. Capron
Bradley
Moore
Burt
Rockafeller
Omaha Barracks
Co. C
Munson
Major Townsend
Fort Laramie
Charles McEwan
Jamp Carlin
Cotton operatives in Lancashire threaten extended strike
London reports that Lancashire cotton workers refuse compromise after meetings in Manchester. Exasperated leaders permit action by the men. In Burnley crowds riot, smashing windows, while Blackburn and Accrington see demonstrations and fears of serious disturbances.
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London
Lancashire
Manchester
Burnley
Blackburn
Accrington
Chester
Swindell
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Japan
O. Krebo
the Times
United States
Washington
Athens
Corea
East Lancashire
Oldham
Turbulent War News and Political Posts Across Europe
Paris reports Vere' dh's arrest in suburbs after Gren. Tra poii attack attempt. London notes Turkish repression threats and Russian strategic shifts in Roumania and Lazistan. Beaconsfield and Salisbury debate San Stefano terms as peace prospects fade.
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Paris
A Petersburg
Vere’ Dh
Gren. Trapoii
London
Constantinople
Gen. Towleben
Batouin
Lazistan
Ardemutchi
Kragujevatz
Lord Salisbury
Russia
Beaconsfield
Czar
Bismarck
San Stefano
Congress
Fawcett
Hartington
Bright
Commons
Lgright
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Toronto Globe
Ontario
Quebec
Bay of
San Francisco
Erin
Bass River Savings Bank
South Yarmouth
Mags
Union Savings Bank
Fall River
Wie Savings Bank Commissioners
Maus
Myrna ChankraAines
St. Louis
Inter Ocean
Dennis
Florida
Gen. Sunkeeps
Chicago
Palmer House
New England
Vermont
Executive Mansion
Potter’s
House of Representatives
Committee On Appropriations
Chicago Tribune
Democratic Congressional Caucus
Tribune
Tau Rey
Henry Ward Beecher
Catherine
Miss Beecher
Prof. Fisher
Yale College
Europe
Mr. Beecher
House Committee On Elections
Wigginton
California
House
United States Circuit Court of California
White
Lewis
Detroit
Czarians Committee
Methodist Church
Reeneesencation Wanna
Indiana
Benv Tarte
Crefeld
Germany
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New York Sun
Tom Younga
Ohi
Philadelphia
George Washington Childs
Colorado
Chisago
Dayton
Ohio
Troy
North Carolina
Vance
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Typ
Morrissey
Gortschatofe
Ripay
Rocky Mountain
Bartana von Hittiern
Chicago ‘Dimes
Bruce Heron
China
Gay
Granny
Holland
Sweden
Norway
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Ile
Salt Lake
Mr. Tilden
Twa
Stewhart
New York
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Kireye
Fremont
Bayard Taylor
Ominlu Herald
America
Oregon
Mississippi
Turkey
Dakota
Wyoming
Hart Keagly
Yellowstone
Terry
Third Cavalry
Fort Sanders
Unepapa
Montana
Telegraph
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Diebend
Balkan
Trajan’s Gate
Panama
Ecuador
Garcia Morena
Guatemala
Sugar Refining
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Pera
Count Schoivaloft
England
Victor Hugo
A. M. Stebbins
Stebbins & Porter
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Col
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Tin West
J. W. Jillicgh
Crate of Atenison Nationa Basics
G.H
J. S. Collins
Saddlery
Saddles
H. Wagner
Carey Block
Cheyenne
Ying-dewtt
Geo. Ford
Wool and Furs
French’s
16Th Street
Bankers
Cheyenne, Wyo
Ogden, Utah
Nan Powell & Douglass
Ienta Dawearat
Megan, Ili
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