Tur Teller and Standard feud over official news accuracy
Col Mason and McConville letters are criticized as sensational reporting. The Teller defends its accuracy, arguing officials misstate facts through editors and condemns army officers who attack journalism. Civilians and reporters are praised for fairness against Indian agents and inspectors.
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Col. Mason
McConville
Kamia Cor
Standard
Tur Tenter
Tue Tenren
Tu Teten
Tur Teller
Indian camp meeting on Kamai with Howard and Mason
At a Kamai camp meeting Gen Howard and Col Mason attended while four eiders presided and sermons were given. The sermon cycle included Sweet By and By as the favorite hymn. Chiefs and Bannock interpreters engaged with the assembly as the grand army crossed Clearwater peacefully. Over one thousand horses and mules swam the river and troops crossed on pontoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamai
Howard
Col Mason
Eiders
Jim Sawyer
Buffalo Horn
Clearwater
Sdshcon
Dispatch From Gen Howard On Movements Against Indians
A courier from Walla Walla delivers Gen Howard’s telegram dated August 9 from a camp south of Corvallis. It orders Wheaton to advance, notes Howard plans to join Gibbons who trails hostiles, and reports unconfirmed rumor that Gibbon was killed after a clash.
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Walla Walla
Gen. Howard
Corvallis
Bitter Root Valley
Wheaton
Gibbons
Gibbon
Toward
Stoward
Questionable Passes From Agent Monteith Spark Outcry
A witness reports five Indians headed toward Grand Ronde River with one showing a written pass from Agent Monteith allowing him to gather stock from hostile Indians. The other four lacked passes, prompting questions about an Indian Agent's authority and wartime control of plunder. The piece suggests General Howard may lose rights to what Monteith and his wards could gain in speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Ronde River
Agent Monteith
Gen. Commanding
Monteith
Howard
SALE OF AMMUNITION TO INDIANS ORDERED BY CABINET
Washington Aug 7 after cabinet session the President issued a general order prohibiting sale of arms and ammunition to Indians and revoking all licenses to trade in such articles military commanders are to enforce the order. The move follows news that Montieth allowed Lewiston traders to sell ammunition under a 30 day license from Gen Howard and comes as a response to conflicts on Salmon river and Camas Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Montieth
Lewiston
Joseph
Gen. Howard
Salmon River
Camas Prairie
Monteith
Pierce City report on Indian troubles and losses
Danwell reports mail from Pierce City on the 11th with quiet conditions. He notes that even a daily loss of 1000 dollars cannot offset the damage. Martin Maulie loses almost 200 cattle and horses near Pierce City to hostiles. Danwell describes a white flag on a tree and brush fortifications along a trail to their camp, signaling plans to cut off troops if approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danwell
Pierce City
Mr. Danwell
Martin Maulie
Mr. Dunnell
Indians in Montana advance against Nez Perce hostiles
From Missoula dated Aug 6, Gibbon with 200 regulars in wagons left to pursue the Nez Perces, aiming 85 miles daily. Chiefs refuse to join Gen Gibbon, Stevensville reports 100 to 150 men moving to intercept, while Lent’s courier is missing. Also notes issues with government mule contracts and ad hoc funding through Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Missoula
Gibbon
Doolittle Ranch
Ross’ Hole
Charles
Nez Perces
Stevensvill
Bannack
Lent
Missoula County
Want-Reverses Many Times in Peace and War
Fragmentary ornate note comments on General Howard as reformer in peace and as military commander in war. It envisions him driving Red forces through Hell Gate or Fell Gate and retreating to the Bie Hole, implying the war’s end if successful, with playful jab at a contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Hell
Hell Gate
Fell Gate
Bie
Jdahoan
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Montana
Russell
Oppenheimer
Sam
Baird Bros
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Wells, Fargo & Cos., Express
U. S
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Florence
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J. W. Poe
Co. Baldw Wholesale and
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John Brearsh
N. W.cor. Montgomery
Portland
San Francisco
Star Parlor Oral
Alleger, Bowlby &C
N. J
Bolt
United and
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Alleger Bowlby & CO
Washington, N.J
M.noland
W. A. Caldwell
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H. Crites
Lewiston, North Idaho
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