Indian Prospects Alarm Frontier Settlers on Idaho Front
The Teller warns of renewed Indian raids as Nez Perces and allies strike from 1,500 miles of frontier. It cites 800 warlike Nez Perces crossing into British territory, predicts 2,000 warriors next season, and urges arming the entire frontier population with the best arms and ammo. It cites Benton Record fears of Sitting Bull and Chief Joseph forming a broader war and seeks government readiness.
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General Sherman
Idaho
Washington
Portland
Nez Perces
Benton Record
Fort Benton
Baye
Sitting Bull
Chief Joseph
War Department
Todiane
Joseph
Wyoming
Montana
Nez Perces Attack Cow Island In Fort Benton Dispatch
Fort Benton dated Sept 26 reports Nez Perces attacked Cow Island on the 28th at dark. The fight lasted until 10 o clock the morning of the 24th with twelve soldiers and four citizens in rifle pits. Two citizens wounded. Indians burned 20 tons government freight and five tons private freight. Major Lyis arrived Aug 24 behind the Indians. Cowper and Farmers train feared captured with four ladies and Dr. Brown. General Howard and Sturxis joined to pursue to British Columbia or force fight in Judith basin. winter campaign not probable.
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Boise Statesman
California
Fort Benton
Nez Perces
Cow Island
Lyis
Cowper
Farmer
Dr. Brown
Fort Shaw
Gow Island
Howard
Sturxis
British Columbia
Judith Basin
Omens: Indian War Expected After Council Debacle
Helena dispatch reports Gen Terry and Indian commission expected. Fear of a failed commission sparks talk of devastating war. Sitting Bull leads 1000 warriors near Wood mountains in Canada. Numerous lodges from Yankton Uncapapas Santees and Assinaboines head north. Tribes ready to cross border with over four thousand warriors. Sitting Bull supplies ammo and scorns US troops.
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New York
Helena
Montana
Terry
Indian Commission
Sitting Bull
Canadian
Buffalo Country
Wood Mountains
Joseph
Canada
United States
Idahoan
Idaho Volunteers Regimental Orders No 1 1877
Colonel Kp McConville assumes command of the 2d Regiment Idaho Volunteers Lewiston Mount Idaho Grangeville Idaho Territory. He orders muster rolls forwarded and urges readiness against hostiles and Indian war outbreaks, stressing company organization and rapid field deployment.
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Heapquartens
Idaho Volunteers
Lewiston
I. T
G. O
Territory of Idaho
Boise City
Kp. McConville
2D Regiment
Condition of Troops After Long March to Yellowstone Falls
Bozeman Times notes General Howard and his 1400 mile march with wagons and pack train to a point five miles below Yellowstone Falls. Troops are worn out, barefoot, binding feet in sacks to continue over rocks and crags, a sight deserving public and government commiseration.
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Howard
Yellowstone
Henry’s Lake
Maj. Beehan
Gen. Howard
North America
Bozeman Times
Northern Pacific Seeks Time Extension for Westward Lines
The Indicator reports Northern Pacific Railroad Co will ask Congress this winter to extend the original time limit which has expired. If granted, the company plans to extend from Bismarck into Montana and from the Columbia River through eastern Washington into Idaho.
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N. P
New York
Wall Street Journal
Northern Pacific Railroad Co
Congress
Bismarck
Montana
Columbia River
Washington
Idaho
Irresistible and Immovable Clash Over Hen’s Set
A witty line notes the conflict when a woman resolves not to let a hen set while the hen remains determined to incubate, turning natural order into a humorous paradox. The quip highlights stubborn resolve overcoming expectations and norms in a domestic scene.
Nez Perce County Commissioners meet October 1877 records
The Nez Perce County Commissioners convened October 1 1877 with N B Hotty William Ewing and J M Curry present. J W Poe District Attorney Ty Hudson Clerk adjourned to October 2 and continued through October 6 approving road petitions viewer appointments warrants and payments including hospital funds and county expenses.
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Nez P, County
N. B. Hotty
Wm. Ewing
J. M. Curry
J. W. Poe
Hudson
Complaint for abandonment of homestead entry in Idaho Territory
John W. Ghole files a complaint against Robert Bruce over Homestead Entry No 153 dated June 71 1877 in Nez Perce County Idaho Territory seeking cancellation. Parties must appear October 25 1877 at 1 PM at U S Land Office Lewiston to testify on the alleged abandonment.
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U. S. Land Office
Lewiston
I. Y
John W. Ghole Aganst
Robert Bruce
Nez Perce County
Idaho Territory
J.M. Rowe
R. J. Monroe
Register
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Lewiston, North
Idano
Indian Prospects
Lewiston I. T
James K. Dearley
Mount Idaho
Wm. B. Bloomer
Grangeville
Commissioners Court
J. D. Martin
John Frazee
P. Tutle
Wm. King
C. W. Palmer
L. F. Phillips
W. Palmer
E. T. Bean
Road
E.T. Boag
Ed. Bradley
Flay
Groninger
B. A. McGuire
Roy
Boar
Thatcher
R. H. Beeman
Geo. Ashworth
John Russe
Warren Robbins
D. J. Warner
N. B. Holbrook
J. We. Poe
Thos T Hudson
RJ Monroe
A McGregor
Leland & Son
Sauer
Ezra Baird
Aery
Thos Hudson
L. Metcalf
Thos. Hudsoff
L. D. Jimesup Wag
Palouse
Win. Ewing
J.M. Curry
Nowice
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