Whipple’s Pacific Policy and Rail Road Work
Weekly Leaer reports Whipple’s Pacific policy toward the Indians and her claim to drive them into it. It notes Sol Smith Russell and the Berger family of bell-ringers appearing at McDaniel’s theatre on October 13. It mentions the engineer corps ordered to re measure the Pacific railroads, with officers traveling by attached freight cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whipple
Pacific
Sol Smith Russell
McDaniel
New Dramatic Theatre
Berger
Engineer Corps
Omaha
Frauds Target East with Burial Scam Letters
The New York Commercial Advertiser warns that letters signed by “A Friend” arriving from the Black Hills claim a man was killed by Indians last week and ask families for funds for burial expenses. They deem these messages unreliable and increasingly common.
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New York Commercial Advertiser
Indians on the Laramie River depredation reported
A Rock Creek report says a band of about twenty Indians stole three horses from Gallagher Cory hay ranch twelve miles from Laramie on the Laramie River before daylight Saturday. Cory and others pursued with little hope of recovery. Separately, a street scuffle in Eddy street ends with Officer Howard subduing a man named Arnold, who was jailed after a confrontation.
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Laramie Chronicle
Rock Creek
Gallagher & Cory
Hay Ranch
Laramie
Miles
Stanton
Roe Creek
Cory
Eddy Street
Dyer’s
Howard
Arnold
Talbot
Calaboose
A Nut for Detectives to Crack
A report from The LEADER describes abandoned wagons and teams found on a small island in the South Platte near Evans Colorado. A Jean and a hungry dog watched the outfit as investigators seek owners but gain no leads. The prevailing view hints at a possible crime, perhaps murder, by the owner’s own teamsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Platte River
Evans
Colorado
Jean
Killed by the Cars On Rail Line After Attempted Free Ride
A man was crushed by a U P emigrant train near the depot while attempting to ride. He died within minutes, with a crushed chest and broken leg. Letters to Alonzo Vin Vorst of San Francisco and a pawn ticket dated Sept 7 were found. Coroner's inquest to be held today. Railroad workers speculate the victim tried to climb aboard before the train stopped.
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U. P
New York
Alonzo Vin Vorst
San Francisco
Commission Sketches Continued Glimpse of Dr. W Daniels
Dr W Daniels a well known figure in western Indian affairs who moved from New Hampshire to the Upper Sioux Agency Minnesota in 1855 to serve as surgeon. He remained there until the Civil War began when he joined the war as a surgeon with the 2d Minnesotan cavalry, serving throughout the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Daniels
West
New Hampshire
Upper
Sioux Agency
Minnesota
Sargeon
Minnesotan Cavalry
Indian commission members named for Sioux treaty work
The article lists Dr. Daniels and Gov. Bulis and Judge Gaylord among the officials joining a federal commission to address Sioux treaties. Ex-Gov Newton Edmonds and Bishop H. B. Whipple are highlighted for their roles in Indian policy, with notes on their careers, ages, and contributions to relations with tribes along the Missouri and in Minnesota.
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Gaylord
Interior Department
Saginaw, Mich
Ohio
Gaylord & Hanchett
Newton Edmonds
Yanton
Dakota
New York
Michigan
Territory
Indian Peace Commission
Sibley
Gen
Curtis
Col
EB. 3B
Taylor
Minneconjons
Ogallalas
Missouri River
Fort Rice
Yellowstone
Gov
Edmonds
Fort Union
Gen. Connor
Guv. Edmunds
Yankton
Washington
Fort Pierre
Black Hills
Grant
Congress
H. B. Whipple
Episcopal Church
Minnesota
Faribault
White Earth Reservation
Nho
Ole
Red Cloud council to decide on Government propositions
Red Group Agency reports a Spotted Tail council was well attended but offered only the Government’s terms. A Red Cloud council is planned for tomorrow to seek an answer. Most Indians have moved to Shadrow creek camps. estimates place absentees at twelve thousand five hundred with old and young prominent among those remaining.
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Red Group Agency
Bishop Whipple
Dr. Daniels
Messrs
Howard and
Hinman
Sioux Commission
Red Cloud
Spotted Tail
Spotted Tiil
Shadrow Creek
Frank Giuard
Missouri River
Gruard
Sitting Bull
Ar riv al at Fort Laramie of Wheeler party with 1900 pounds of gold
W P Wheeler and partners C Farnham R Ryan and Joseph Webber arrived with an armed escort of fifteen men from Deadwood to Fort Laramie. They brought about 1900 pounds of gold, stored in buckskin bags, valued over 400000 dollars. The treasure, from Dearwood claim No 2, was to be taken to Philadelphia for coinage and use.
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Fort Laramie
W. P. Wheeler
Deadwood Creek
Black Hills
C. Farnham
R. Ryan
Joseph Webber
Deadwood
Inter-Ocean Hotel
Wheeler
W. N. Bennett
Alpha Mine Fame
Dearwood
Cheyenne
Philadelphia
Downey Declines Wyoming Republican Delegate Nomination
Col S W Downey of Laramie City declined to accept the Republican nomination for Delegate to Congress after reading his resignation letter at Rawlins. The decision surprised delegates who regarded him as the standard bearer for Wyoming’s coming campaign, prompting adjournment and renewed hopes he might reconsider before November. Downey’s long service and influence in Territory affairs were noted as key to mining resource development in the central region.
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Rawlins
Co. Downey
Wyoming
Col. Downey
Ile
Wyoming Delegates and Candidate Prospects For Delegate Ship
In Wyoming a respected Col Downey is praised as an ideal representative though he may decline to join the canvass. If he refuses, potential leaders include J I Clark E P Snow M Brown Luther Fillmore Sheriff Hinton and Judge Kingman. Any could be a popular, faithful Wyoming delegate candidate, with party unity and victory expected.
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Wyoming
Col. Downey
Rawlins
Messrs
J. I. Clark
E. P. Snow
M. ©. Brown
Luther Fillmore
Sheriff Hinton
Uinta
Judge Kingman
Republican Party
Indian Attacks Near Wakpa Ska Startled Trek to Hills
Fort Thompson dispatches from Fort Pierre report five men killed by Indians near the Wakpa Ska while en route to the Black Hills. A party at Crook City aided by miners was overwhelmed after a daylong siege. Hostile bands loom near the Black Hills and Cheyenne River Agency, with large numbers observed. Soldiers withdrawn from Fort Pierre leave miners to travel in small groups and face ambush. Two-ettle peaceable people cross the river, signaling growing presence of hostiles on the Fort Pierre route. Reports note captured Remington rifle and a black horse from Custer’s route. Standing Rock letter says hostile chiefs send word of abundant game, arms, and ammunition, while claiming capacity to destroy troops. A vibrant disarming period at upper Missouri agencies may trigger a clash, with warnings of possible massacres along the river. Sitting Bull’s group reportedly crossed the Missouri. pursuit is ongoing from Fort Peck. Fort Laramie reports Ixoll Eagle and Little Wound with 140 people, arms still held.
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Fort Tompson
D. J
Fort Pierre
Black Hills
Sica
Crook City
Missouri
Cheyenne River Agency
Fort Sully
Custer
Remington
Lincoln
Standing Rock
Sitting Bull
Tongue River
Miles
Yellowstone
Sioux City
Upper
Isaac Baggs
California
Cheyenne
Denver
Red Cloud
Old Spot
W. W. Corlett
Rawlins
Corlett
Frank Giuard
Crook
Seventh Cavalry
Powder River
Ferguson Street
Organ
Slack
Colorado Free Press
Colorado
Surrender talks at Standing Rock and Cheyenne Agency
Telegraph reports from Commander Buell and Gen. Drum relay that about one hundred ponies and ammunition were surrendered at Standing Rock on the 15th. Twenty nine men, all survivors of the Little Big Horn battle, surrendered. Buell notes hostile camps near Slim Buttes and General Terry moving toward the Missouri, with Indians eager to surrender under unconditional terms. A courier to Gen. P. reaches in five days.
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Standing Rock
Little Big Horn
P. H. Sueniman
Tigur
Chicago
Drum
P. H. Sheridan
Fort Laramie
Buell
Cheyenne Agency
Slim Buttes
Terry
Beaver Creek
Missouri
Pee
Crook in the Mines Reaches Whitewood for Supplies
After a hard march through rain and mud from Owl Creek to the Belle Fourche, Gen. Crook's command arrives at Whitewood Creek with abundant supplies. Dispatches note fresh meat and horse provisions captured from the Sioux and mention a possible move toward Custer City as Gen. Sheridan calls Crook to Fort Laramie.
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Crook
Willtmwoop Creek
Belle Fourche
Deadwood City
Owl Creek
Sheridan
Fort Laramie
Custer City
Col
Upham
Fifth Cavalry
Carbon County Ahead Nominates Republican Ticket
The Carbon county Republican convention at Rawlins last Friday named a ticket for county officers led by Jas. France and Wm. Brower for commissioners and I. M. Lowery for sheriff. A two year county central committee was chosen. Other notes cover local politics and regional news from Colorado and Wyoming, including comments on demographics, culture, and upcoming elections.
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Carbon County
Rawlins
Jas. France
Wm. Brower
W. H. Robson
I. M. Lowery
J. B. Adams
Wm. L. Ash
Homer Merrell
Chas, Perkins
D. R. Clay
Lewis Johnson
G. Snow
Carbon
Banner County
Frontier notes mix shipping moves and local gossip
Shipping moves report 28 car loads east from Ogallala and 7 from Julesburg. A wrestling match in Julesburg sees J H Martin beat John Berry for 200. Cheyenne and Denver chatter include library plans, volunteers, and editor jabs amid frontier mood.
Raiders Raid Sidney Hay Camp. Nine Horses Stolen
J W Dear agency trader reports Indians raided his hay camp on Snake river fifty miles south on the Sidney road last evening. Nine horses were stolen and one killed. A cavalry party rode out to pursue the raiders and plans to reach the camp tonight and begin the trail tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Rep
J. W. Dear
Snake River
Sidney Road
Terry on the War-Path Again
Alfred H. Terry reports to Chicago from Fort Buford D T that a sizable Sioux force appeared at Wolf Point 85 miles above Buford. He ordered Maj. Reno 7th Cavalry and Maj. Morris battalion to move from the Yellowstone to Wolf Point and will meet them up river.
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Chicago
Fort Buford
D. T
Wolf Point
Buford
Reno
Morris
Yellowstone
Alfred H. Terry
Murder on the South Platte in Evans Colorado
Jas 8 Wright formerly keeper of the Gerry house in Evans shoots Nicholson at Ames ranch on the South Platte after an insult to his family. Wright strikes with a heavy club fracturing the skull. Nicholson dies twelve hours later. A coroner's jury returns a verdict and Wright escapes. his location is unknown.
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Wright
Gerry
Evans
Colorado
Nicholson
Ames’ Ranch
Platte
Smith
Innis
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Laramie River
Red Cloud Agency
North Platte
Cowan
Fort Peck
J. 7. Saville
Nebraska
Daniels
Fe, A. Howard
Saville
Gov, II
Bulis
Decorah
Iowa
Vermont Medical College
State Senate
Pension Department
el Dorado
Blacks Hills
Werald
Department of Dakota
Carlin
Whitewood
A.shaffenburg
Chas Cutler
Salt Lake City
Camp Robinson
Fort Fetterman
Beshear
J. W. Dykens
Green River City
Sweetwater County
D. IL. Snyder
Bosler
South Platte
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