20 Dec 1890
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1890
Page
1
Troops surrounded hostile forces after a breach left escape routes cut off. Brief clash reported as security forces tightened encirclement and repelled attempts to break free. No civilian casualties in initial tally, authorities assess ongoing operation and safe evacuation routes.
Four hundred of the Seventeenth infantry from Fort Russell disembarked to march on General Carr's camp near Rapid Creek. General Miles plans to guard passes and intercept Sitting Bull's followers. Bull Head's widow mourns. Sitting Bull's death and the grass fires signal ongoing conflict in the Bad Lands near the Cheyenne River.
In Unie tago Kansas a man named Graben Williams, nineteen years old and son of De Williams of this city, drowned this morning after skating on the river and breaking through the ice. The court case references a mortgage and a dismissed term in chancery for evidence.
Red Cloud spoke to followers amid a tense gathering recounting soldiers and returns, saying his heart is broken. He warned of troubles caused by some and signaled a grant council last night discussing stock, rationes, and possible measures to handle dissent.
Fragmented OCR text reports General Carr pressing for a cautious approach as forces maneuver near the northwest. A company of Indian guards leaves its camp toward a distant city while authorities vow to exhaust peaceful measures before any advance.
In Louisiana or Kansas area reports a 24 year old mother Tessie Highes is detained on charges tied to the suspected poisoning of six children including one death. Police say bread laced doses were used and investigators found similarities to earlier cases amid a series of deaths in the same family.
Fragmented report describes Mr Parnell and colleagues traveling to Johnstown amid factional strife. Attacks denied, testimony cited as silencing clamor. Speeches by Sir John Pepe Hennesss and others referenced, with criticism of Mr Puriedli and local political divisions.
The report cites improving business activity in Houston and St Paul while notes on overall demand show slower volume and cautious consumer spending. Financial legislation and monetary constraints dampen purchases with postponed collections and renewed efforts after January 1. Exports rise modestly, imports remain heavy, and copper and tin trade shift slightly with prices firming in places.
Hon E B Wade, secretary of the State Democratic Executive Committee, defends the Farmers' Alliance against alleged binding pledges to the platform. He disputes rumors from Grala about coercive language used at the convention. Wade asserts his views differ from those reported and condemns partisan pressure on officials.
Fragments show a hotel listing with rate terms and names T L Semmons and Winthrop Lew Hampertie, plus notes on attorneys Hutchings and Lam py nce Nat mal at unspecified street. The legibility is poor with many garbled words and incomplete phrases.
A boxing bout in Minnesota on December 20 ends with a foul in the Northwestern heavyweight title match between Hen of the city and Jus Shavhy of Ashland Wisconsin. Referee then disqualifies Shavhy while Killen wins, amid crowd disputes and protests as officials pause the match. Shiloh's Liver Pills ad follows after the sports item.
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