General Hughes at Greeley In Colorado Campaign Speech
General Hughes the Democratic candidate for governor spoke to a crowded Bar num Lall in Greeley asserting he was wronged and slandered. The audience, mostly Republicans, remained unconvinced by his denunciations of opponents and praise of Horace Greeley and Horace Sumner. The report notes his attempt to appeal yet concludes he failed to sway listeners. The piece then previews the Fourth Annual Fair of the Colorado Industrial Association set for Denver from September 26 to 30.
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General Hughes
Greeley
Barnum Lall
Colorado
Gen. Hughes
Morton
Logan
Fulson Eculogy
Horace Greeley
Charles Sumner
The
Colorado Industrial Association
Denver
Leander P. Richardson
Springfield Republican
Mississippi
Massachusetts
Exhibition promises Colorado’s most complete fair yet
The editorial urges attendance at a Colorado fair described as the most complete ever, notes trials of speech are overemphasized but not beneficial, and highlights other events. A grasshopper from Golden is humorously recalled, and plans include talks by Prof. T N Haskell in Greeley, Leander P Richardson’s lectures in 1876, and a staffing update at The Christian Union with Rev Lyman Abbott joining Beecher.
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Colorado
The
Christian Union
Lyman Abbott
Beecher
Abbott
Illustrated Christian Weekly
Sioux village attacked by Miles force near Grand Owl creek
News from Cheyenne dated September 9 reports Colonel Miles with 150 cavalry and infantry escort attacking a Sioux village of forty one lodges near Little Creek. Troops seized lodges and ponies, with casualties including several wounded and one private killed. Crook arrived later to reinforce, criticizing Miles for not reporting earlier.
Indian War Parley Ends as Cavalry Repels Attack
Gen Crook seeks to save noncombatants after a clash with Crazy Horse’s band. American Horse mortally wounded. Frank White killed. Kennedy and McKenan wounded. A running fight drives off Indians who lose around a dozen horses. Miles troops seize ponies and spoils. Indian Chief Roman Nose among the routed, about a thousand warriors involved. September 10 reports detail picket firing, several wounded, and a leg amputation for Lt Von Lutwitz. American Horse dies. Kennedy succumbs to wounds.
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Miles
Crook
American Horse
Frank White
Kennedy
McKenan
Sixth Cavalry
Mason
Schruber
Dorn
Fifth Cavalry
Crazy Horse
Howard
Spotted Tail Agency
F. C. Than
Roman Nose
Chey
Enne
Sumner
Batalion
Foster
Wadden
Geo. Clantier
Tulls
Clements
von Lutwitz
Cubbers
Indian village captured near Slim Buttes area
Dispatch from Gen Crook to Gen Sheridan dated Camp near Owl Creek Dakota Territory September 15 describes a march from Heart River, discovery of a hostile 30 lodge village, capture of ponies and prisoners, death of chief American Horse, wounded Lt Van Ladwitz, and indications Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull bands are moving toward agencies with possible reinforcements. Proposes striking Sitting Bull with Terry’s column.
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Curiaco
Croek
Sheridan
Owl Creek
Dakota Territory
Heart River
North Fork
Grand River
Miles
Third Cavalry
Deadwood
Slim Buttes
van Ladwitz
Crazy Horse
Little
Missouri River
Col Miles
Sitting Bull
Little Missouri
Yellowstone
Terry
Hart River
Crook Campaign Dispatches From Deadwood to Sitting Bull
Dispatches report General Crook’s force crossing to Fort Lincoln and marching toward Deadwood with 500 ponies sought. long, wet travel exhausted animals and troops. Indian camps near Slim Buttes attacked. Lakota forces reportedly routed with three white killed and nine wounded. many lodges burned and captives taken.
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Laramie Plains
Denver
Fort Lincoln
Deadwood
Gro. Crook
T. P. H. Sheridan
Rocky Mountain Baptist Association meets in Boulder
The Rocky Mountain Baptist Association representing Colorado churches met at First Baptist in Boulder. W C Lothrop was elected moderator and A B Whitey secretary. Reports showed church growth, with four churches gaining fifty five members. The group organized a State Sunday School Association and planned a statistical survey of all member schools. Alonzo Frazier, 28, suffered a severe leg injury while building a cabin near the Snake River Road requiring amputation above the ankle.
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Rocky Mountain Baptist Association
Baptist Churches of
Colorado
Divide
Boulder City
First Baptist Church
W. C. Lothrop
Denver
A.B. Whitey
Greeley
Mr. Whitney
James French
Mr. Davis
Southern Colorado Association
Place
F M. Ellis
Denver Tribune
Alonzo Frazier
Snake River
Frazier
Detroit
Mich
Ile
Colorado mining notes and political notes from the era
A Boulder News note reports a man mutilated after arrival in Colorado and a new mining discovery near Greeley. It mentions Wm. H. Van Dieson as a Regent candidate with ties to New Jersey and mining interests in the San Juan district. Judge F. W. Hammitt refines cheese curing at Platteville. H. Bennett, ex Denver editor, faces defalcation charges in Washington. The Sunshine Courier describes a rich Pumpkin Ridge lode near Sunshine and prospects for the area.
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Colorado
Greeley
Georgetown
Boulder News
Wm. H. van Dieson
New Jersey
del Norte
Pio Grande County
San Juan
Tie
Little Annie
Golden Queen
Summit
F. W. Hammitt
Platteville
Frans Journal
H. ©. Bennett
Denver Independent
New Democratic
Black Hawk Post
Denver
Washington
Bennett
California
U. S
Tompkin
San Francisco
Pumpkin Ridge Lode
Sunshine
Mesers
Smith & Stark
Sunshine Courier
Local Notes and Events From the Valley
Home news notes Abby returns by last night grasshoppers fly in vast numbers in the valley. Rancher Deffenbaugh heads to the Black Hills with 150 cattle. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson depart east for four to five weeks. Wheat yield praises, wedding of Charles Williams and Sarah Mimmack celebrated. Local political figures in town, fall trade prep by H Boettcher, cheap Philadelphia tickets offered. Visiting Sam Slawson praises Greeley as premier residence. Park Church Society plans lectures and entertainments. Hail storm damaged windows and corn in places. Voter qualifications and precincts outline constitutional provisions. Hall & Johnson mentioned.
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K. P. Abby
Minnesota
Kansas
Charles Williams
Sarah J. Mimmack
D. C. Crawford
Victor A. Elliott
D. B. Graham
Philadelphia
Sam Slawson
St. Louis
Slawson
Pueblo
Denver
Greeley
E E. Baker
Hall & Johnson
Greeley News Highlights Profitable Tanning and Local Tragedies
The report notes a Waalo robe tanning firm employing about twelve men with 1 000 hides, about 300 in tanning, selling robes from $6 to $15. It also covers Mrs Maynard’s suicide at the Grand Central Hotel in Denver, a fatal Platte region quarrel between Smith and Wright, and a coroner’s verdict with upcoming examination. Married notices include Williams Mimmack and Purnell Bennetts. Mrs Sarah H. Smith, 57, dies at Greeley.
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Greeley
Salomon
New York
Madison Street
Times
Maynard
J. 8. Maynard
Meadow Springs Stock Farm
Grand Central Hotel
Denver
Pueblo
Platte
Corona
Smith
Jas. G. Wright
Gerry
Evans
Wright
Ames
Nicholson
Nichelson
Scott
Smith & Nicholson
Greeley Town Board Proceedings September 1876
Town of Greeley board meets September 18 1876 with most members present. Water Commissioner ordered to supply lumber for a 4x6 inch furnace along Olive Street ditch to Mill Power Canal and under the railroad. A resolution seeks joint inspection of the Cache La Poudre dam at Canal No Three to report soon. Various payrolls and service payments listed and referred to Finance Committee. Meeting adjourned.
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Board of Troetees
Greeley
Colorado
Sli
Samuel B. Wright
Olive Street
Mill Power
Joseph Moore
Cache la Poudre
No. Three Canal
J. B. Billings
Jacob Welch
Boetteher
Thomas Hindle
S. Graham
Joseph Moss
Canal Bridge
Monroe Street
Cere
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WM. A. Wheeler
Joun L Routt
Lafayette
William M. Clark
D.C. Crawford
George C. Corning
A. J. Sampson
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Jos
Regents of the University
Fred J. Ebert
L. W. Dolloff
W. H. van Gieson
Supreme Court
H. C. Thatcher
Samuel H. Elbert
E. T. Wells
Congress
James B. Belford
Second Judicial District
Republican County
Senate
B. A. Haynes
A. Leonard
D. F. Raney
J. L. Brush
W. ©. Sanders
John McKissock
W. J. Kram
W. H. McDonald
J. ©. Scott
Golden
Angie
Wae
T. N. Waskell
Barnum Hall
Glee Club
Haskell
Cheyenne
Black Hills
Schutle
Crawford
Bubb
Fourth Infantry
Tom Moore
Gruard
Little Creek
Schwarta
Powder River
Little Big Horn
Midbury
Charles Foster
Augustus Dorm
Glass
Weasell
Rep
Fort Larauin
McKenzie
Crook City
Giuard
Sioux City
Buell
the Tribune
Lake Erie
Cape May
N. J
Ted Xem Oeeve
Centennial Grounds
Canada
Atlantic
Gulf
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Home News
Williams—Mimmack
G. i. Adame
R Thomson
Charles 3. Purnell
Gold Mil
Mary I. Bennett
Sarah H. Smith
Fort Collins
the Town Board
Jas. Bradley
Iuibschewicens
Escooe Ee
Ives
Georgies
Ilson
Hayden
Mr. Wilson
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