Indian Frontier News From Wounded Knee Clash
From St. Louis a report details a morning engagement near Wounded Knee Creek with a wagon train besieged by about 100 Indians. Thirty soldiers replied, reinforcements arrived after three hours, and the wagon train reached the camp escorted by troops.
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St. Louis
Wounded Knee Creek
San Francisco
Gibbons
Washingington
Fifth Artillery
Fourth Cavalry
Dakota
Washington
Schofield
Miles
Pine Ridge
Big Road
He Dog
Little Hawk
Jack Red Cloud
Short Bull Bound on Capturing Pine Ridge Agency
Special to Omaha Bee reports growing seriousness as Short Bull, the hostile chief, rejects peaceful overtures and threatens to take the Pine Ridge Agency at all costs. Half-breeds move families away amid warnings of a planned raid and massacre, with Gen. Miles noting the danger and only about 600 soldiers present. The Wounded Knee burial party returned with 152 dead or missing. Buffalo Bill is en route to aid, with potential war use upon arrival.
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Pine Pidge
Prsr
Riper
Omaha Bee
John Dwyer
Pugh
Wounded Knee
Buffalo Bill
Forsythe Removed from Seventh Cavalry Command
Washington January 6. Gen Miles relieves Col Forsythe of command of the Seventh cavalry amid an investigation into the Wounded Knee engagement and the deaths of women and children. Gen Schofield confirms the action though officials decline further comment and criticize removing an officer during active operations.
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Miles
Pine Ridge
Whits Clay Creek
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War Department
Schfield
Wounded Knee Creek
Col. Forsythe
Grave Times at Gordon Strike Deserts Stock From Homes
Gordon Neb January 6 a tense crisis as settlers abandon their farms bringing families into town while northern holdings are left unguarded with stock moved toward safety in response to mounting danger and insecurity.
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Gordon, Neb
Indians Around Gordon Nebraska Threaten Rail War Raid
J B ONeil reports a large Indian column on nearby hills watching. Rancher Hoe fears raids on his horses as Indians near Porcupine butte gather. Settlers seek protection with Ben Claymore Dave Collier and Jim Wisher noting abandoned cattle and horses. Dr Martin arranges relief. Company H, Second Regiment, quarters there. Sports canceled. dawn will reveal more.
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Hoe
Ben Claymore
Dave Collier
Jim Wisher
Porcupine Butte
Brooke
Carr
Whitside
United States
Gordon
Rushville
Chadron
Martin
State Relief Association
Nebraska
Governor Thayer Appeals for Rations and Troops in Indian Troubles
Teletypes show Secretary of War authorizing emergency rations for settlers displaced by Indian troubles. Governors in Nebraska request two company deployments, guards, and arms from Fort Robinson. Buffalo Bill Cody involved in a special mission to Pine Ridge as troops head toward hot spots.
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Thayer
Secretary of War
Washington
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Union Pacific
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Congton
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Ke R. Ry Green
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A. N. Cole
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J. W. Joyce
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Hot Creek Valley
Nebraska National Guard
Armsand
C.H. Weller
C. H H. Weller
Harrison
Charles Mann
Chadron
Buffalo Bill
State House
Pine Ridge
Hay Springs A Camp Milking Armed to the Teeth
In Hay Springs Nebraska settlers fortify at night due to cattle and horse losses from hostile actions. National Guard Company F patrols the area while another unit heads in with rations. A courier reports being chased by Indians. two women give birth in town, with newborns reported healthy.
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Hay Springs
Neb
National Guards
Stories of the Battle on the Sioux Reservation
Eye witnesses recount vivid incidents from the Wounded Knee fight with Big Foot's band. A civilian heroically killed at least three Siouxs while fighting amid troops, a wagon attack scatters a hotchkiss shell into a gully, sparing a three to four year old pappoose who dances a war dance as soldiers approach, and a guardian promises to raise the orphan.
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Neb
Big Foot
Wounded Knee
Mmission School
Notorious Attack on Agency and Wounded Knee Incident
A volunteers aids, gunfire and burning threats mark a tense clash near the agency as Gen Brooke faces a treacherous assault. Hostiles on a hill unleash volley abandon pursuit after police flee. A teamster is shot while fleeing friendliness. Father Craft is stabbed after mercy is shown to a wounded foe.
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Rushville
Brooke
Bnt
Father Craft
Wounded Knee
Honeymoon Ends In Near Tragedy At Windsor Hotel
Denver reports a fast courtship ending in marriage between banker Dow's son and actress Millie Price. Friday wedding followed by Sunday near murder attempt as the husband fired on his fleeing wife after a weapon misfired. Dow's father refused support, and creditors prompted the man’s arrest for alleged obtaining goods.
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Denver
Dow
Millie Price
Windsor Hotel
Lost in a Storm: Two Bell Brothers Die in Kansas Blizzard
In LopGE Kansas two Bell brothers aged 22 and 9 and a 17 year old sister faced a blizzard after a meeting. While seeking shelter they were buried by snow. The elder froze trying to reach home and call for help. both brothers died. The sister, later found under drifting snow, survived with recovery hopeful.
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Medicine Lopge
Kan
Bell
They Fear a Flood Along the Lower Mississippi
MeMPHIs Tenn Jan 6 Great uneasiness grips the lower Mississippi as unfinished levees face a thaw and heavy snows upstream. Officials fear a repeat of last spring's overflow. Contractors rush levee work, spending thousands of dollars to finish by March 1, with double relays of labor from northern ports to the sites including front of Helena Arkansas.
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Mississippi
Memphis
Tenn
Helena
Ark
Montana Legislature Opens With Partisan Split In Helena
The second Montana legislature convened at noon with Silver Bow county members still disputed. The Senate, Democratic, quickly organized and recognized the Democratic House, while the Republican House sent a message that the Senate declined to recognize by party vote. A compromise is considered likely as no major issues loom this year.
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Mont
Silver Bow County
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Senate
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Republican House
Mortgage Foreclosure Filed in Seattle Bond action on $4.5 million mortgage
The Farmers' Loan & Trust Company of New York has filed a bond in United States district court to foreclose the mortgage it holds against the Oregon Improvement Company for 4.5 million dollars.
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Seattle
Wash
Farmers’ Loan & Trust Company
New York
United States District Court
Oregon Improvement Company
Ominous Naval Buildup At San Francisco Sparks U S Debate
A New York Times Annapolis dispatch reports naval officers alarmed by a series of navy department orders to commission eleven warships and five revenue cutters for the Pacific, with rumors of seven steamers chartered for Behring Sea duty. Behring Sea tensions, press commentary, and calls for arbitration color the debate among Britain, Germany, and the United States.
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Annapolis
The
Times
Navy Department
San Francisco
Pacific
United States Naval Force
Great Britain
North Pacific
Washington
Europe
United States
Lawmakers shoot in Oklahoma fatal street affray
In Oklahoma GutTuri C T Jan 5 a fatal shooting occurred on a street involving Representative I N Terrill of Payne county and G W Embree of the same county. After a dispute over Terrill s homestead Embree testified at a land office and Terrill fired five shots, killing Embree. Terrill, placed under guard by soldiers, remains a prisoner as crowds protest. Both men were farmers about 200 miles northeast of here.
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GutTuri
C. T
I. N. Terrill
Payne County
G. W. Embree
Terrill
Embree
United States Land Office
B Pen
Silver Brick Plaintiffs Demand Coinage at Mint
Judge Harley B. Morse and George C. Merrick of Denver arrive at Philadelphia's mint with a 114.8 fine ounce silver brick and demand it be coined into money. They argue government seigniorage violates constitutional rights, while bullion value and coin value create the price gap.
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Harley B. Morse
George C. Merrick
Denver
Col
United States Mint
Skaters Drown as Danube Ice Breaks in Pesth
On the Danube in Buda Pesth an ice break amid a large skating crowd left many missing and presumed drowned. In Minneapolis a divorce case reveals Mrs. M. P. Kempster, former Wisconsin society leader, is the ex-wife of Dr. Walter Kempster, an insanity expert and former Northern asylum superintendent. He now serves as private physician in Washington to Senator Sawyer and has interests in gold mines.
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Buda Pesth
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Walter Kempster
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East
Washington
Sawyer
Sioux Falls Victim Dies Over Christian Science Claim
The Sioux Falls community mourns Justin A. Pettigrew eldest brother of United States Senator Pettigrew after succumbing to a bladder stone misattributed to Christian science faith. He died Wednesday evening after physicians were finally summoned. Pettigrew born 1838 Ludlow Vermont aged 52. Funeral planned this afternoon. In Pierre, Mrs Lieut Carnahan drowned crossing Missouri River near Fort Sully to Fort Bennett.
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Christian Ialance
Sioux Fas
Justin A. Pettigrew
United States
Pettigrew
Ludlow
Pierre
Tort Sully
Lieut. E. GC. Carnahan
Missouri
Fort Sully
Fort Bennett
Lieut. Carnahan
Sioux Falls Fine Showing Declines for Year
A city canvass reports $1,670,000 spent on new buildings this year with $56,000 in manufacturing structures. Nearby towns show varied gains and losses, including Brule county losing all Republican officers and Yankton county planning aid for drought relief efforts. Deaths include Wesley Anderson of Lead and Charles Valentine of Deadwood.
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Tur Lead Herald
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Herald
Behring Sea Tensions Stir British Press
London reports in January dispatches that stoking of Pacific force by the U.S. Navy sparks debate. The St James Gazette questions motive while Pall Mall Gazette criticizes Blaine for political gain. The Globe favors arbitration and urges Britain to bolster Pacific squadrons.
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Congressional News Roundup From Washington D C
Senate adjourned after no business Jan 2 while the House refused to accept Mirkhin resignation from the national soldiers home board. By Jan 5 6 the Senate tackled the census apportionment credentials for Dubois and McConnell Shoup sworn in with executive session. Jan 6 saw limited attendance as debates on the currency contract law and shipping and tonnage bills continued with the House approving a Danville public building and adjourning.
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National Soldiers’ Home
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Torrey
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Committee On Privileges and Elections
Frederick PB. Dubois
Idaho
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Shoup
McConnell
O'Connell
Sherman
George
Henderson
Towa
Cannon
Illinois
Danville
Ill
Yeas
Secretary of the Treasury
Chicago
Farquhar
Springer
Market summary from Sioux City and Chicago hog and cattle prices
Sioux City notes hog receipts about 4 500 with 80 loads sold. Early price softness, later sales pushed hogs down to about 3.55 while best lots sold firm. Cattle bids 5 10c higher, but packers cautious. two oxen brought 3.75 and calves 4.00. Chicago and South Omaha show hogs 3.60 3.70, cattle steady to higher, sheep steady. Chicago futures mixed with pork around 10.50 10.62 and lard at 6.40. New York wheat and corn softer. oats steady. provisions mixed with pork firm near 11.50 12.00 and lard around 6.27.
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Jan. Vu
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