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Newspaper

Henry Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1879

Page

2

Indian massacre at White River Agency reported

Two couriers from the White River Agency describe a brutal scene at Rawlins after the Meeker era raid. Agents Merritt and others found many dead and mutilated bodies, with women and children missing and most houses burned except one. The Meeker family amid the carnage stirred fears of broader hostilities as Ute tensions rise.

White River Rawlins Merritt Meeker Stes Thornburg Campbell Stevens Holden Glendine Kenene City Sherman Schurz War and Interior Departments Secretary of the Interior Los Pinos Ouray Post-office Department Bull's City Kansas Robert Bricknell General Bull Bricknell George Nicholas William Sherman Nicholas Lve Patent Office Quincy Ill FE. C. Atanard St. Louta J. W Burdette Burlingtom Iowa H. A. Castle St. Paul Minn Eliza B. Usher la Crosse Wis J H. Waller Lake Chautauqua Nya Courtney Hanlan Silver City New Mexico San Francisco Rio Grande Valley Fort Cummings Colorado Meailla Indiana Post Office Department Department Out of the General Treasury Catemata Uland the Mint Oneonta Agzpreas Susquehanna Road Burasu of Statistics United States

Political turbulence and notable deaths across early 1900s press

The report lists Henry C. Carey's Philadelphia death, state political moves in Massachusetts and Iowa, Syracuse figures linked to Miss Mary Anderson, Newark mayoral results, cremation of Dr Francis Le Moyne in Pittsburgh, and Ohio and national election tallies. It notes Grant's Pacific coast arrivals, Bishop Whittingham's death, James Redpath's Jamaica visit, a Barnstable County murder indictment, and a Chinese immigration vote result.

Henry C. Carey Philadelphia Massachusetts Greenback State Committee A C Woodworth Wendell Phillips Joan Quincy Adams Massachusetts Sylvesten M. Hickey Syracuse N. Y Mary Anderson Cincinnati Florence McDonald Inesa Jo Des Mommies Gear Iowa Trimble Campbell Thompson Congress Calhoun PortLand Oregon General Grant Astoria Vancouver Pacers Cach Place Gororal Grant Washington Dr le Moyne Thia Ohio Senate House Haayes Columbus Questa William R. Whittingham Episcopal Maryland Orange N. J Whittingham Boston James Redpath Lyceum Jamaica Tia Barnstable County Maso Charles Freeman Freeman

Yellow fever outbreak spans Memphis to Forest City

Telegram from Franklin Louisiana reports Centreville five miles below as the center of a yellow fever outbreak with sixteen cases and six deaths. Memphis records nine new cases and fourteen deaths. Forest City Arkansas reports eight to nine cases and four to six deaths. The city shuns business as illness spreads with aid requested and deaths rising.

Franklin Centreville Memphis Hopefield Ark Board of Health Forest City Ith Foreat City Trevens Concordia

Epidemic Devastates Population Across Towns

The report details an outbreak depleting the white element and spreading to negroes with fifty seven cases and nineteen deaths by the 14th. Forest City reported two new cases and two deaths on the 17th. Memphis saw five new cases and five deaths on the 18th and two new cases with one death on the 19th. Weekly totals reached thirty one deaths and thirteen hundred eighty total cases.

Forest City Memphis

Immense tenant rally and global unrest reported

News briefs describe a vast Navan tenant meeting with over 20 000 attendees and incendiary speeches. Overseas items note Genijesk poisonings, Constantinople troop disbandment orders, Irish protests near Westport, and other European disturbances with battles, floods, and political upheavals.

Collision on Chicago and Alton Road injures sixteen

Illinois brief reports a morning collision on the Chicago and Alton Road with a wrecked locomotive and sleeper. Sixteen people were injured slightly while others escaped serious harm. An unrelated fatality occurred when Isaac Canxox was killed after being thrown from a wagon.

Chicago Alton Road Normal Towanda Towands Isaac Canxox Danville Bishop Haven Central Hinde Methodist Episcopal Conference Monmouth Peoria C Springer Peoria W Brown H Cumming Hale Chapel Hale Chapel, Wm McPheeters, Binithsie, L. VY Webber Kickup m Green Princeville B. Brink Bremfeld W K Collins Elmwood JT. McFarland Trivoll Wow Carr Farmington T J. Wool Canton P A. Cool Wm. Watern Fairview WMM Bedore Lewistown Ayling Stahl Fpava Blundinaville T P Henry Good Hope GW Miller Penningts Point Atherton Vermont G. Bailey Colchester W . Alexander Elvaston J Korg Terre Haute Garretteon Lurlton P James Mariotta Ellison Monmouth A. K. Tullis J &. Cummings Kirkwood BF Smith Diggsvilly Woo Merri Oquawka Olena John Hugh Keithabur G Martin Sunbea DL Ayres Nort Henderson Fowler Alexis Daymond Galesburg G Pierer Wataga Humes Oneida B. Couch Knoxville St John Gilson Brown Maquen L. B. Dennia Elba Center EB. Keene Alyingdon Eheuil Gurwics RR. Warner Roseville Aduha Hermon A Becter Cameron H H. Crosier Ellison Summit Avon Supply Fes Ww. Wall OF W H. Slingerland Profsora Hedding College Chaffee Agent Rock Island E. Waesmuth Elder Rock Island First Church Palmer Rock Island Ninth Street C King Moline J.C. McCord Port Byron J. BE Taylor Rock River Valley N. G Clark Hamton E. N. Bentley Cleveland Colona Doran Pink Prairie W H Willer Geneseo Ww. M. Collins Cambridge J J Walton Orion J. Hart A Munson A. Myers Whall J.W. Haney New Windsor J. W McCord Aledo A. R. Morgan Millersburg G. M. Morey New Boston C. Happs Hinds City William Mathena Paylor Rigc J FB James B.C Dennis Reynolds Thomas Pryor Milan P Smith Kewanee District W H Hunter Kewaneea G F Morea Neponach M. V. B. White J M Murphey Lacon Epringer Belle Blain la Rose J O Blaty Warshburn Burns Minoak E. D Hall Rutland O. M Dunlevey Streator Briidwood Drink Mazon Miller Vorona Mm. Phillips Y. Crumbaker Grand Lidge WE. Zion and Wauponsee W. A. Cummings Rendinu Keller Cinurga H Brown Preathing Erdermarga HM Laneey Kol Rey N Drech Buckley and Lod J Wilkinson Welkington J OD Calhoun Milford R. Crews Gilman Co Erwins Cuften Po Forsyth Chaniuae E.ewe Crescent City Ketri Watseka CO McCulloch Sheldon B. W Baker Jaguela Smith Waldron J Hooker Bliredwesino J A H Wilson Pontiac Gow Gue Sabnemin Robert Barton Fairbury Havermnale Avoca H Flint Forrest Underwood Chatsworth Labor Piper City Boggess Hoberta Q W Abbott Rob Grose Ib M Brown Grand Prairie Seminary Frotringorr J B Dille Presiding Elder Normal G.M Irwin Union A Flowers Lexington Williama Selma J Rogers Petosi JL. Torpin Chenen H van Pelt Rook's Creek P Alford Gridwy H Sanders el Paso Lucky Recor Bowgess Eureka Brace Metamery BR McClish Washington Gilmer Deer Creek AL Sanders Graveland Worthington Pekin J Collis Spring Lake WOR Witley Danvers Mackinaw de la Matter Myers Smith Caton Marsesenski Am” Edger

The Boy and His Wanderings in a Family Tale

Fragmentary observation on boys in certain families where girls receive care and boys seek companions. describes risky pursuits such as riding wild engines, climbing wharves, and taming loose horses, with moral and physical dangers implied.

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White River Agency Massacre Report from Rawlins

Couriers Emil Webber and George Fuhr relay details of General Merritt’s advance on the White River Agency. The assault followed massacres of agency staff and settlers, with many bodies found burned, mutilated, or missing, and Indians blamed for atrocities amid reports of a 70-strong force joining Southern Utes.

Reforming After a Night of Drunkenness in Court

Royal Saunders pledges reform and swears to quit drinking lie, theft, and lying, while the judge and clerk press for further vows. Saunders agrees to a thirty day period of abstinence and a vow not to bet on horse races as part of his reform.

Harper's Bazar Royal Saunders Pietly Mr. Saunders Tever Mnaurred the Prsoner

Remains of the Lats Dr Le Moyne Cremated

The body of Dr Le Moyne was given simple services at his residence. It was conveyed to the crematory in a hearse, attended by Julius Le Moyne and others. Cremation proceeded slowly with a late report of successful completion despite some initial delays.

Chicago Sam Unger William Schoene Archer Avenue Farwell Street Schoene Unger Bodran & Shockiey Decatur Fittbburck Dy le Moyne Anq Bayes Washington College Tjr Frank le Moyne Julius le Moyne Hayes Pittsburgh Washington Karen von Palm Pitter

Frontier Lass Captures Monster Rattlesnake in Montana

A Montana frontier girl on horseback confronted a seven-foot rattlesnake harrying her pony herd. She lassoed the serpent, dragged it home, and displayed the carcass to her astonished father and brothers. The tale from the era underscores frontier daring and rugged skill.

Monta Helena Montana

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