The Feller Local Intelligence on Indian Hostiles
In Lapwai a missing courier from Kamia arrived in a near naked, mentally unbalanced state claiming he was attacked by six Indians, with no dispatches. Indians are suspected near the Lower Salmon river and Snake River, warned to be treated as hostiles. A Georgia band of 16 musicians arrived with the 2d Infantry, thrilling locals. Stock thefts near Camas Prairie are raising alarm as suspicious movements are noted around Lewiston. Gen. Howard advances up Bitterroot toward the Big Hole, Joseph’s warriors reportedly eight days ahead, telegraph silence puzzling observers. Howard faced surrender negotiations that allowed some plundered warriors to escape.
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Quraxeo
Bacon
Kamia
Green
Cottonwood
Lapwai
Lewiston
Salmon River
Snake and Mouth
Grand Ronde
Camas Prairie
Howard
Bitter Root
Big Hole
Joseph
Big
Buffalo Country
Soldiers rid Ponies and Indian thieves in Camas Prairie
Gen Howard orders Maj Shearer to seize pony bands and remove the thieves infesting Camas Prairie. Water shortage hits Lewiston ditch. gravel blocks supply. Genesee valley crops expected lower per acre due to wet sowing, but flax grows. North Idaho wheat campaign continues. Immigrant groups resume travel. various incidents and notices from Lewiston and surrounding posts. Wounds, travel, and local commerce noted with names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesee Valley
The Indian War and Eastern War News
The article reports retreating forces at Kamita and orders to telegraph news to McDowern, with a call to Keeler for endorsement and prayers. It summarizes Eastern War dispatches of Turkish victories, Russian defeats, and Czar’s peace hopes, plus grain price movements and Gov. Ferry's frontier aid praised by Colfax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danube
Balkan
England
Turkey
Tus
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Local Intelligence
Pantorax Orver
Maj. Shearer
Con. Wheatos
Col. Wheaton
Hangman Creek
Watkins
North
Cumas Prairie
T. S. Billings
Merriam
Idaho
Washington Territory
Ronan
Dayton
McGowan
E.B. Whitman
Lapwat
Kasta
Sully
Portland
Col. Merriam
Almota
Vancouver
Lindsay
Kamita
McDowern
Keeler
Stock Exchange
Gov. Ferry
Colfax Cor
Union
Philadelphia Times
Grover
Oregon
Kelly
Tras
Loewenderg Bros
General Merchandise
Lewiston, Idaho
Loewenberg Bros
City Hotel
Luwiston, Norte Llaho
A. Bittner
Dunwell’s
Suixxpress
U.S
Pierce City
Wells, Vargo & Co’s
Ae Damas
Herchandise
H. W. Stainton
I. T
Montgomery Street
California
I. T. Weisgerber
C. E. Spalding
Aler
Atches & Jewelry
Wankaytep
J. Alexander
Lewiston, I.T
John P. Vollmer
Lewiston, I. T
C.brechtel
Scracekeers.w
Main Street
Walla Walla, Om
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