29 Sep 1877
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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1877
Page
1
A historical OCR fragment lists district attorneys receivers surveyor generals registers and a roster of Idaho district officials and North Idaho County officials including names such as W. Poe James Stout J. Howe R. Monroe D. J. Warner Thos Hudson A. Binnard W. Northrup N. Holbrook Wm. Ewing and J. M. Curry with roles noted alongside.
The Oregonian and others argue for a single coastal reservation of about 110000 acres for Oregon Indians west of the Cascades though the Nez Perce reserve spans 576009 acres with fertile land ready for cultivation. They claim the large Nez Perce parcel yields excessive land per person and would hardly be used, urging reduction to one fifth and opening surplus to settlers to promote cultivation and national benefit. They contrast this with hunting grounds and stock raising, suggesting Indians should adopt farming and be prevented from arming if hostile. The piece also notes calls to curb nomadic habits toward civilized industries and discusses plans to increase the army, citing transport costs in Idaho Montana conflicts.
The report notes Sinautar forces run low on provisions and ammunition as they close on Joseph for attack, while Howard struggles to supply his troops though efforts are evident. A raid potential arises as Howard’s command size nears critical proximity.
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