Indians massed as Seventh Cavalry fights near Pine Ridge
A chaotic day described in dispatches from December 31 to January 2 details the battle near Pine Ridge and Wounded Knee. Indian forces led by Two Strike and Little Wound clash with Seventh Cavalry, leaving many dead and wounded on both sides. Reports note high Indian casualties, troop losses, and the impact on agency personnel and settlers, with further strategic moves discussed by General Miles and the Army.
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Prise Rian Auancy
Casary
Little Wound
Forsythe
Henry
Mans
Company K
Csvairy
Eiter
Wasuindoy
Indian Bureau
Cooper
Pine Ridge Agency
Father Craft
Prist
Huron
Hump
Iron Thunder
Ewers
Fifth Infantry
Rapid City
Miles
Two Strike
Big Foot
Rushsville
Neb
Red Cloud
American Horse
San Antonis
Tex
Stanley
Wounded Knee
City
Mexico
Sitting Bull
Wasuinero
Pine Ridge
Rosebud
Lower Brule
Eshefi 14
Preetor
Noble
War Department
Congress
Saur Laxs
Utah
Union Pacific
Cheyenne and Northern
Fremont
Elkhorn
Missouri Valley
Rushville
Ninth Cavalry
G. V. Henry
Prive River Agency
Captain Jackson
Geo. D. Wallaca
Lixcorn
Thayer
Long Pine
Cadron
Central City
Teekamah
Pins Rivas Agency
Senate Opens After Call of Senate and Quorum
Congress in Washington shows six senators at the 10 o'clock start with a later quorum after a call. The House Indian affairs committee will report on a resolution about the Sitting Bull killing. Telegrams link General Miles, the war department, and Secretary Proctor over Colonel Forsythe, with Miles not endorsing the suspension and citing White House orders.
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Washixeton
Senate
House
Sitting Ball
General Miles
War Department
Colonel Forsythe
Proctor
General Schofield
Forsythe
Army
Genral Miles
White House
Alliance elects officers in Lincoln parliament
The legislature in Lincoln Nebraska organized at noon on January 6 with a clear Alliance majority electing temporary officers. O. H. Piertle was chosen secretary pro tem of the senate by one vote, S. M. Elder became temporary speaker of the house, and Eric Johnson was named secretary. The temporary speaker lacks formal education or experience, signaling a turbulent session ahead.
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Lincoln
Neb
O. H. Piertle
State Central Committee
The
Independent Party
Senate
S. M. Elder
House
Eric Johnson
Starr denied new trial in Newland poisoning case
Mamie Starr, convicted of poisoning the Newland family, had a motion for a new trial overruled by Judge Driggs in Carcaco. She was sentenced to life in prison and fainted twice as the decision was read, causing great courtroom excitement.
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Carcaco
Driggs
Mamie Starr
Newland
Indiana Midland fights for rails between Carbon and Brazil
The Indiana Midland railroad began work between Carbon and Brazil while Fort Wayne, Terre Haute and South Western delays between Carbon and Bridgeton on their route to Bainbridge via Mansfield. Midland asserts debt freedom after past subsidies of 120000 dollars were repaid. The company lists seven locomotives six passenger coaches and 300 cars and notes a pending Clay circuit court case set for January 7 amid election chatter on subsidy votes slated January 12. Separately Farmer's Alliance in St Paul Minnesota reports a busy session approving a constitution and resolutions while defeating a pro Ocala platform and ignoring sub-treasury discussions and the Chinese Exclusion Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braz
Ind
Indiana Midand Railroad Company
Carbon
Brazil
Fort Wayne
Terre Haute
Southwestern
Bridgeton
Bainbridge
Mansfield
Midland
Carbon South
Carbon North
Moore
The
Clay
Farmer's Alliance
St. Paul, Man
Farmer’s Alliance
Ocala
Pardoned prison guard and a county murder case receive clemency
Dan Ixpranarous reports that Westwood A. Aston, longtime outer gate sentinel and state’s oldest convict, received a gubernatorial pardon after a life sentence tied to a scenario where an attempted assassination led to Drinkhouse’s death. Also pardoned was Thos. J. Jetton of St Joseph county, jailed since 1885 for killing a neighbor over a sheep dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ixpranarous
Dan
Westwood A. Aston
Shoale
Martin County
Aston
Drinkhouse
Hendricks
Baker
Porter
Illinois
Thos. J. Jetton
St. Joseph County
Snyder
Jetton
Advice to Pension Claimants Directly to the Commissioner
Washington dispatch states it is wasteful for claimants to address Congress or departments. All pension letters go to the commissioner and receive no faster action. Rules ensure equal treatment with no influence from politicians or President Harrison. Claimants should send communications directly to the commissioner of pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Commissioner of Pensions
Harrison
Pension Office
Pension Department
The Pure Beer Movement in Odde Struggle
Brewers and malsters in Odde face pending bills to curb beer adulteration. Congress debates purity rules as German laws cited. Pro-pure beer advocates say most current brews include glucose and starch, while pure beer would boost barley malt demand and malt usage could rise from 27 million to about 40 million gallons if adulteration ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuieron
Ways and Means Committee
Germany
America
Ways and Means
New York
Congress
Woman Found Hanged in Hotel After Elopement
In Axa Iowa on December 31 a well dressed young woman identified as Mrs Cobb was found hanging from a balcony rope. Her face showed strangulation and the tongue protruded before rescuers revived her. She had married that night to a Keokuk medical student allegedly under duress with her brother present.
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Axa
Cramer
Cobb
Keokuk
Iowa
Young Cobb
Train Robbery At Columbus Depot In Indiana
Three unknown men boarded a fast Chicago to Louisville train at the Columbus Indiana depot and robbed Frank Burton of Indianapolis of 1200 dollars. They attempted to seize his diamond pin but failed and escaped into the darkness as passengers watched in confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commins
Ind
Chicago
Louisville
P, O, O, and
St. L
Frank Burton
Indianapolis
Two Women Attend Goods Purchase Then Robbery Outside Wanasa
Wanasa Indiana residents Mrs Eby and Mrs Willinson, ten miles north of Wa bash, bought a large bill of goods and were returning home in a buggy when a man in disguise attacked them just outside the city limits at about seven o'clock yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanasa
Ind
Eby
Williamson
Wabash
Will Land In This City Air Ship Promises Trial Flight
Pennington confirms plans for a trial trip of his air ship en route from Chicago to New York City. He states progress is good despite illness and invites Fort Wayne to suggest a landing point during the stop. The note underscores strong investor interest and belief in solving navigational challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penningion
Chicago
New York City
E. J. Pennington
Pennington
Mt. Carmel, Sr
Tae
Fort Wayne
Four Men Tied to Merchants' Exchange Bank Robbery
Carnaco December 31 four men linked to the Merchants Exchange Bank robbery at South Chicago remain in custody at Hyde Park station. Corbett Featherstone and Bennett confessed. police say a stool pigeon aided the gang before they rushed plans fearing exposure. Mullen drove the getaway wagon amid the chase. bonds set at 10600 for Featherstone, Corbett and Mullen, 15000 for Bennett.
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Carnaco
Merchants’ Exchange Bank
South Chicago
Hyde Park Station
John Corbett
Harry Featherstone
Frank Bennett
Allerton
Oscier
E. Mullen
South Chicago Bank Robbers Arraigned in Hyde Park
In Oxbaco on January 6, Corbett Featherstone and Bennett appeared before Justice Robbins. They waived examination and were held to the criminal court with bail set at 10,000 for Corbett and Featherstone each, and 15,000 for Bennett. Mullen’s lawyer secured a continuance. the alleged arch conspirator is to be examined next Saturday. Bennett’s higher bond reflects his shooting of a police officer.
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Chicago
Featherstone
Hennessy
Corbett
Mullen
Bennett
O’brien
Marsh
South Chicago
Oxbaco
Robbins
Hyde Park
Preacher Reads Scripture, Delivers Powerful Revival in Indiana
Greene county, Indiana, reports a gospel preacher who cannot read or write. His wife reads a Bible chapter and he delivers an impassioned sermon to draw nonchurchgoers. In a recent revival he gained sixty five converts and has received calls and large offers from across the state but remains in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marrinsviraez
Ind
Greene County
Self defense acquittal in Matthews postmaster case
McBride is acquitted in a preliminary trial for the Christmas day killing of J. P. Matthews the postmaster of Carsoulton Mississippi after twenty five to thirty witnesses and extensive legal arguments. The court rules McBride acted in self defense and releases him. Also reports a fatal engine accident at Toutepe with three workers killed and one severely injured and portrait artist John Cranch dies aged eighty four in Unuana Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Carsoulton
Miss
McBride
J. P. Matthews
Carpenter
Unuana
Ohio
John Cranch
Washington
New York
America
William Cranch
District Court of Columbia
John Adams
Miners Wives Attack Black Workers at Blue Creek Mine
In Binamnerau Alabama on January 3 a battle erupted as the wives of striking white miners armed with flat irons frying pans and sticks attacked black miners and their families who had been housed on the miners' eviction properties. The women drove them to the woods and the black men were also attacked when they intervened. The strikers wives vow to keep the new workers from replacing their husbands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binamnerau
Ala
Blue Creek
Montana Legislature In Deadlock With Dual Meetings
Montana lawmakers met in separate halls to organize three branches of the state legislature. Senate party balance favored Democrats while Silver Bow counts caused a long standing dispute over representation. If not resolved by compromise, the issue may reach the supreme court, with both sides holding firm as the governor prepares to deliver his message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearna
Montana
Senate
Silver Bow County
Electric Light Hall
Kinney
Supreme Court
Republican House
Tragedy on the Danube Ice Carnival Ends in Drowning
A Danube ice carnival between Buda and Pesth turned tragic as the ice broke suddenly. Skaters were swept into the swift water and many were saved while several others remained missing, feared drowned, as rescuers worked from the shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pest
Danube
Buda
Pesth
Amends His Returna Vote Tilt in New Hampshire
In Concorp New Hampshire the supreme court ordered the Rochester town clerk to amend vote returns for the senatorial race. The Somersworth district tally is revised from 44 to 34 for the Prohibitionists, giving the Democratic candidate a two vote lead and a path to a senate majority. Parties plan caucuses tomorrow to pick speakers and senate president as court opinions on Clerk Jewitt are awaited.
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Concorp
N. H
Supreme Court
Rochester
Senaor
Somersworth
Troachester
Wounbad
Senate
Jewitt
The Dead Prima Donna Worth Over 21 Million
Caiiaco January 6 Mrs Abbott mother of the late Emma Abbott with a younger brother and sister resides in the city. Her brother says few men are as capable in managing business interests as his sister. He cannot state her worth but says her property is worth fully $1,000,000 or more. Abbott notes plans to build a handsome Chicago home for the family and a European tour with her company for three years after death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caiiaco
Abbott
Emma Abbott
Iam
Big Sister
Chicago
Europe
James J. Brown
Cincinnati
John O. Lee
Toledo
Toledo Blade
Brown
Fort Wayne
Blade
Ind
Kirkby and Baumbach
Madden
Maddens
North Baltimore
Wood County
Upmeyer
Mr. Bond
Boory & Co
Mexico
Jim
Newark
New Jersey
James
Poice of
Newsis
Tulsdo
Draper & Nugent
Central Chandelier Company
Boory
Drager & Nugent
Salvador Minister Mizner Plans San Francisco Departure
A La Libertad report states Salvadoran Minister Mizner will depart for San Francisco. He has reportedly received many life threats and sought a U S bodyguard to travel with him to the steamer. The item notes his anticipated departure today from San Salvador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
la Libertad
Salvador
Mizner
San Francisco
United States
Nations ask Washington for separate ministers in Central America
Duas, Nicaraguay and Costa Rica have joined to request the U S government appoint distinct ministers and will withhold recognition of Minister Pacheco until a definite reply is received.
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Duas
Nicaraguay
Costa Rica
Washington
Pacheco
Skirmishes With Scots At Glasgow Riots
In Glasgow on January 6 rioters and police clashed near Coatbridge as evictions of railroad strikers renew tensions. A dormitory assault, stone throwing, and hand to hand fighting left several policemen and rioters injured. In Rotherwell district all miners suspended work, feeding a citywide mood of unrest with about 20 000 people in streets at first light.
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Glascow
Coat Bridge
Rotherwell
Justice Brown Installed as Associate Justice of Supreme Court
Washington Jan 5 The installation of Judge Henry E Brown of Michigan as an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court was brief and impressive. Chief Justice Fuller led the ceremony with the court room crowded by lawyers senators and representatives including Michigan delegates. Brown took the oath and was seated next to Justice Lamar after Marshal Wright escorted him to the bench. A Toledo Blade libel suit story follows detailing Luella Browns account of abuse and alleged schemes by James J Brown culminating in a tense public dispute handled by local officials.
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Washington
Henry E. Brown
Michigan
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Fuller
Marshal Wright
Miller
Garland
Dickinson
Taft
Brown
Justice Field
Failer
McKennny
McKenny
Justice Lamar
Outwitted by a Sheriff at Levered Station
A mob in Go to Prison Oklahoma attempted lynching Terrell after he killed Em bre. Sheriff disrupted the plan by boarding the southbound train with the prisoner. an obstruction on the track delayed the mob and the train proceeded south with Terrell in custody. In Macon Georgia six men were tried for conspiracy and murder over Forsythe killing. three were found guilty of conspiracy and murder with mercy recommendations, others of murder only, one acquitted. three face life sentences.
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Gotunie
Oklahoma
Terrell
Embre
Terrel
Macon
Artigans
Dodge
Telfair
John C. Forsythe
Normandale
Luther A. Hall
Charles Clements
Wright Lancaster
John K. Lancaster
Louis Knight
James Moore
Three youths drown after ice breaks on Kubus pond
In Krryrort New Jersey on January 5 three young men aged nineteen fifteen and twenty fell through thin ice while skating at Kubus pond. Edward Spies Henry Spies and Harry Slover disappeared under the water and were recovered later.
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Krryrort
N. J
Kubus
Edward
Henry Spies
Harry Slover
The Japanese Murderer to Be Electrocuted at Sing Sing
Rieger Sherman counsel for Jugiga the Japanese murderer applied for habeas corpus in the circuit court seeking a stay of execution. Judge Lacomb denied the motion but signified willingness to allow an appeal to the supreme court. Appeal likely to be granted this afternoon. General Spinner Dead in Florida. Ex-treasurer Francis Spinner died at 8:30 last night. A constitutional remedy Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised.
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New York
Rieger M. Sherman
Jugiga
Sing Sing
Lavomb
Lacomb
Supreme Court
Spinner
Janesonville, Fla
Francis &. Spinner
United States
January Weathers and Indiana Speakership Contest
The St Louis weather prophet Rev. Ira R. Hicks outlines January conditions with cold waves storms and equinox. Indiana legislature opens with lively speakership fight among Judge Lemuel B. Hench Mason Niblack and Capt J B Curtis, plus busy race for other offices. Marion County backs Hench. Northern bias and a broad bench of candidates emerge as caucus approaches. Missouri Farmers Alliance plans a binder factory to rival the American Harvester company.
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Ira R. Hicks
St. Louis
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Atlantic
3Da
Eure
Indiana Legislature
Indianapolis Sun
Hoosier
Lemuel B. Hench
Fort Wayne
Batchelor
Henob
Hench
Sun
Mason Niblack
Vincennes
Judge Hench
Mason
J. B. Curtis
Tucker
Marion County
Niblack
House
Niback
National Road
Hench and
Curtis
Charles Cullen
R L Paddock, Jr
Geo. Nave
Juve Butlers
Sré
Heaper Trust
Farmers’ Alliance
Missouri
American Harvester Company
Chicago
Panic in Baptist Church as Member Faints During Sermon
A Sunday morning incident at the Baptist tabernacle ends with Mr. Stephen W. Chase collapsing in an epileptic fit during Rev Northrop’s sermon. Helpers assist, a choir member Miss Minnie Adams faints, then Chase is taken to his home at 176 Huffman Street after the excitement subsides. An unrelated ad touts St Patrick's Pills as a pleasant and reliable laxative making claims of internal cleansing and liver regulation, available for 25 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Northrop
Stephen W. Chase
Huffman Street
Minnie Adams
Ohio Prisoner Ku hns May Face Indiana Indictments
Officer George Strouse and Charles L Zahm visited Fostoria to meet Mayor A Brown and Marshal Henry Neff after securing a governor’s requisition to transfer Kuhns. They headed to Indianapolis to secure Governor Hovey’s approval and to address Indiana indictments for horse stealing and related offenses. Attorney Lontitt argued transcripts must be addressed before any Ohio transfer. Prosecution officials hinted Kuhns might be sent to Noble county instead of Ohio, depending on Indiana papers and court actions.
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George Strouse
Fostoria
Ohio
Charles L. Zahm
Noble County
Indiana
Loutit
Robinson
Viberg
Kuhns
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Onicer Pell
Hilling of
Alliance
NAW Star
Indiana Midland
Dudiana
Jelton
Pure Beer
Odde
Darling Bandles
Columbus, Inc
Carmen
Sil
He's
Toutepe
Joseph Sawyer
Terrence Kilbride
Hopers
Michael Kirschner
Sawyer
Kilbride
Kuschner
Emna Abbott
Mianer
Glasgow
Neilraad
Justice Brown
Mia
House of Boory & Co
Luella Upmeyer
Thres Young
Rev. Hicks
Vulcan
Mercury
Baptist Congrega
Rebns
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