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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1877
Page
3
A report urges establishing a military post and supply depot near Lewiston at the plateau south of the city to protect settlements from Indian disturbances. Military men favor a depôt capable of housing a large force with rapid dispatch to quell future hostilities, and locals are asked to offer plateau land for the post to revert to the city when abandoned.
Gen Sherman with two staff officers and his son plans to arrive Saturday or Sunday on the Mullan road en route to Port Lapwat. He prefers wagons for the comfort of the men, but the road is obstructed with timber making wagon travel impracticable. Local residents promise a cordial reception to honor the distinguished visitor and acknowledge his services to the frontier country.
Residents of North State Oregon Washington and Idaho urge Congress to grant an extension of the Northern Pacific Railroad charter to complete direct Atlantic to Pacific coastal rail connectivity. They argue current intercommunication is stalled by sea travel and costly routes, hindering settlement and development of timber and agricultural regions and benefiting eastern neighbors.
A Bozeman dispatch notes Gen. Howard's courier at Lower Geyser Basins. Indians killed Dietrick at Manmoth Hor Springs and burned a Yellowstone bridge near Henderson's ranch by a small party. Gen. Crank's detachment heads to Camp Brown to intercept Nez Perces. New York reports a new Indian affairs commissioner will be named soon. Sitting Bull identified as Charles Jacobs of St. John's College, says extradition not possible.
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