14 Jul 1877
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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1877
Page
1
A listing of district offices and appointed officials appears, naming roles such as District Attorney Treasurer and Controller. The document references multiple counties and districts including Lewiston and general state posts with names like W. P. Thompson James Stout and M. Howe, indicating a roster of appointed provincial or territorial administrators.
Eye witness report details July 4 massing of 203 men women and children at Kamia Agency with 50 to 75 guns among Indians and warnings to whites. Joseph’s camp remains elusive as Kamia falls under his influence, with plans to move to Camas Prairie and possible attack on Lapwai. Howard’s dispatch frames the outbreak as a white revenge war, while court forecasts warn of mounting violence and need for troops.
The Louisville Courier and Journal on June 28 characterizes Generals Crook and Howard with stark contrast. Crook described as a rugged Indian fighter who stays practical, while Howard is depicted as a missionary type seeking peaceful coexistence with Native Americans, provoking fear of unrest and displaced settlements.
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