Statehood Debate Hurts Washington Territory Unity
The Oregonian questions Washington voters support for state government, arguing motives of politicians and Oregon’s influence risks. It contrasts Oregon and Nevada state admissions with Washington’s 42,000 population, urging a delayed constitutional convention to benefit Oregon, North Idaho, and regional representation in Congress.
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The
Oregonian
Washington Territory
Washington
Oregon
Nevada
Congress
Walla Walla County
Walla Walla
Columbia
North Idaho
Nez Perce War dispatches and Crow aid details
From near Yellowstone dated Sept 16 the report describes a hard day of fighting with the Nez Perces, many killed and wounded, hundreds of stock captured, and long march to strike Indiana with worn horses. Gen Frost notes 100 Nez Perce ponies to agency, while Sturgis gains aid from Crow scouts. The Big Hole battle yields 29 killed and 49 wounded in Gibbons command. 89 Indian dead found. Reports allege 216 fighting men with women and children. Poker Joe replaces Walla Walla leader Joseph, planning to raid troops with Crow help. The Cuayce dispatch quotes Sheridan urging Joseph's defeat or surrender, with a Potiphar joke in jest.
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Yellowstone
Indiana
Srouars
Gen. Frost
Sturgis
Besaam
the Gibbons Wight
Sheridan
Big Hole
Nez Perces
Gibbons
Sutherland
P. Standard
Irwin
Wallowa
Joseph
Poker Joe
Joe Hale
Montana
Virginia City
Kenedy
California
John Shively
Cucaco
W. T. Stellman
Walla Walla
W. T
Sanford
Howard
Hart
Merrit
Madam Potiphar
P. I. Sueripay
Bozeman Times
Crow
Dispatches Describe Howard’s Pursuit of Nez Perces
The bericht notes Lieut Doane’s troops in pursuit of Nez Perces in the Yellowstone region facing aggressive hostiles. It reports Gen Howard superseding by Col Gilbert, a telegraph from Keeler in San Francisco about Sherman’s dispatches, and Howard hoping to strike the Indians soon while keeping Gilbert seventy miles behind.
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Doane
Nez Perces
Yellowstone Valley
Howard
Sturgis
Col
Gilbert
Neeler
San Francisco
Clark
Keeler
Gen. Sherman
Sherman
Howards Campaign in Idaho Nez Perce Fight Debates
Lewiston Sept 27 1877 Ep Tetner Brig Gen O O Howard of the Department of the Columbia fights Nez Perce Indians with a small force. He is blamed for not finishing them, while defenders say he did well given orders and scarce resources. Sturgis and Sanford battle Indians near Yellowstone, with horses and soldiers captured and heavy losses on both sides. Critics question leadership, motives, and future strategy while proposals to end conflicts include abolishing reservations and granting land patents to individual Indians.
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Lewiston
Ep. Tetner
O. O. Howard
The
Columbia
Idaho
Montana
John. Gibbon
Samuel D. Sturgis
Yellowstone
Clarks Fork
Sturgis
Sanford
Canon Creek
Sturvis
Howard
Joseph
Whitebird Canyon
Ger. Crook
Sitting Bull
Col
Miles
United States
Cme
Clevicas
Keey
Ax Onn Ley
Waterbury
Reg
Legislative Council of
Council of
Clear Creek
Nez Perces
Pleasant Valley
Henry Lake
Windriver
Indiana
District Court summons in Nez Perce Idaho Territory
Loewenberg Bros. sue Samuel Phinney W A Curry and W A Caldwell in Nez Perce for $400 gold with 1.5 percent monthly interest from Aug 23 1875 plus costs. Defendants must answer within 10 to 30 days depending on service or judgment by default may be entered. Court issue dated June 6 1877 by Clerk H. Squier.
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District Court
First Judicial District
Idaho Territory
Nea Perce
Loewenberg Bros
Sam
Phinner Et al
New Perce
Vane
Idano Territory
Samuel Phinney
W. A. Curry
W.A. Caldwell
Nez Perce
Amniens
District Court of
H. Squier
Vague OCR fragment on public notice content
Fragmentary lines mention veterinary center wet and mud, unclear action, no identifiable people, organizations, places, or dates. Unable to determine concrete event, date, or authority from the garbled text.
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Lewiston, North Idaho
State of Washington
U Remons
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