Steamer Arrives with Troops and Frontier Tensions
The steamer reached Portland on Thursday night bearing passengers Mrs O'Brien Mrs Clay Wool Mrs Col Perry Capt A P Ank eny of Portland and HB Whitman Lisq of Walla Wall along with Battalion 4th Artillery 8th and 2d Infantry totaling 127 men and ten officers. Reports describe frontier danger with Indian threats across 500 miles as Gov Ferry delivers arms to Whitman county and clashes with Gen Howard over arming settlers.
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Tau
AuMota
O'Brien
Stine House
Clay Wool
Col. Perry
A. P. Ankeny
Portland
HB. Whitman
Lisq
Walla Wall
4Th Artillery
64Th Artillery
EL. Gashieg
Taylor
Field
Alcatraz Head
Cal
Cushing
Presidio
Sana Francisco
Vancouver
Gov. Ferry
Washington Territory
Colfax
Olympia
Ferry
Walla Walla
Yakima County
Beaumao di Boise City
Ordnance Department
Whitman County
Idavo
Howard
Idaho
Stord
Hien
Washingston
Gov
Washington
Brayman
Indian War Dispatch From Kamina Camp
Report from Captain Center of Dayton volunteers describes chase of Joseph’s band near Weipe camas ground. Casualties include Levi and another Indian killed. Reuben wounded. McConville’s 13 men nearly encircled by timbered fire. pursuit regrouped at Kamina. Troops to Lapwai, Spokane country, and Jap Wai. war reportedly not yet ended.
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Center
Dayton Volunteers
Kamia
D. M
Lewiston
Reuben
Levi
Sconta
Weipe Camas
MccConville
McConville
Kamina
Joseph
Clearwater
Japwai
Throckmorton
Col. Green
Boise
Howard
Lapwai
Hunter
Spokane
Sere
Lawyers Canyon
Lapwat
Almota
Point
Sully
Idakeoun Dancer Excitement Amid Boise Tensions
The Idakeoun tribe accuses Kelly of the Boise Statesmen of running an Indian scalp dance and plans exhibitions at Fort Boise. He has been invited to perform on Capitol Square in Boise City, prompting Brave Som to guard Idake weapons to deter escalations. Inspector Watkins and Agent Monteith set out toward the front on Wednesday.
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Orussio
Kelly
Boise
Fort Boise
Capital Square
Boise City
Bravesom
Inspector Watkins
Agent Monteith
Front
Indians Cross River at Kamina as Forces Press
Dispatch from Kamina reports Indians crossed the river last night and were shelled from the front before escaping. Howard has demoralized them over four days and plans to continue pursuit. Col McConville joins with volunteers. Florward credited with fine work. Green brings 253 men from Little Salmon River per Thomas Chapman from Boise.
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Florward
Col. Green
Little Salmon River
Thos, Chapman
Boise
L. P. Brown
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California
First ST
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Idaho Territory
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General Merchandise
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Dunwell’s
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U.S
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