War with Indians Looms as Winter Campaign Preparations Finish
General Miles reports on a broad and growing Native threat in the Northwest with about 80,000 affected, 6,000 fighting, and 4,000 adversaries likely to join before winter. About 2,000 mounted troops and reinforced infantry are ready. orders send cavalry from Fort Leavenworth and infantry from the Pacific coast, Texas, and Denver to the Indian country as a precaution.
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Miles
Washington
Proctor
Schofield
Noble
Northwest
Chicago
Tecumseh
Pontiac
Northerwest
Indian Territory
Minnesota
Grea Nbc
EH Coneane
Fort Leavenworth
Trouble
Mist Infantry
Pacific Coast
Texas
Denver
Troops Arrive at Fort Keogh Amid Snow and Anticipation
Two battalions from Fort Assinaboin reach Fort Keogh on the 24th amid a heavy snowstorm and cold. Troops dig snow trenches for tents while Major Hamiltons cavalry prepares for potential war with Gatling and Hotchkiss guns, awaiting Gen Miles arrival and battlefield dispatches.
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Fort Assinaboin
Fort Keogh
Hamilton
First Cavalry
Ward
Adams
W- C. Brown
Northern Pacific
Rip van Winkler
Yellowstone Valley
Munger Not the Cause In Indian Agency Letter Says Hunger Not Root of Pine Ridge Trouble
Washington dispatch cites Special Census Agent Lew at Pine Ridge reporting hunger is not the cause of Pine Ridge trouble. He blames old leaders and renewed interest from whites, noting hunger is not evident as fires show signs of food, while unrest stems from idle aging chiefs seeking influence and lost status.
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Washington
Belt
Lew
Pine Ridge
Interior Department
Pine Ridge Reservation
Ready to Fight and Ghost Dance in Cold Weather
The article notes a slightly colder day the second, the ghost dance continuing though not directly forbidden. It causes Indian children to stay home from school, breaching an Indian department rule. Col Dunn Maj McLaughlin observe reticence while news travels fast by wire from the East.
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Indian Department
Col. Dunn
Maj. McLaughlin
Ration Day Seen As Big Event With Troop Readiness
The next ration day is expected to be pivotal as troops ordered under arms stand by for field orders. Soldiers are prepared and eager to address the issue, with sensational reporting set aside in favor of forthcoming cold facts.
Lind and Bin bill targets railroad car discrimination
The bill introduced in Congress on the 3d inst by Representative Lind aims to curb railroad practices favoring the Standard Oil monopoly and the dressed beef combine of Chicago. It grew from Commerce Committee hearings showing these firms profit from patented cars and rail contracts. the measure would require railroads to provide equal cars and accommodations to all shippers, private or public, not prohibiting usage but ending favoritism.
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Lind& bin
Congress
Lind
Standard Oil Company
Dressed Beef Combine
Chicago
House Commerce Committee
Standard Oil Monopoly
Indemnity land decision affects South Dakota school fund
The Pierre land office reports a ruling by Land Commissioner Goff of the General Land Office limiting indemnity school lands to the district where the lands lie. The decision threatens about 40,000 acres from the school fund, with appeal planned to the Interior Department and papers by Attorney General Dallard in process.
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Pierre, S.D
Goff
General Land Office
South Dakota
Parker
Land Office
Golf
Huron
Aberdeen
Pierre
Watertown
Yankton
Mitchell
Goll
Secretary of the Interior
Dallard
Mysterious Diamond Robbery in Kansas City
Detectives probe one of the city’s largest diamond thefts. Mrs. Kirk Armour owned the jewels valued at $10,000 kept in a private box within the Boueany vault. The theft perplexes investigators as no progress is reported and both the deposit company and renter hold one key each to the box.
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Kansas City
Kirk
Armour
Boueany
Indian War Arms Bill Debated in Senate on 3d Inst
The Senate debated a joint resolution to arm North and South Dakota and Nebraska amid concerns of a threatened Indian war. Voorhees blamed famine among Indians for tensions. Dawes and Pierce replied. The discussion paused at 2 o'clock due to upcoming election, with Mr. Aenr steering the bill and Turpie opposing. The proceeding was long and engaging.
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Senate
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Voorhees
Mesers
Dawes
Pierce
Aenr
The Kissing Medicine at Brooks Bar Shop
In a Monongahela Republican tale two women entered Joe Brooks barbershop with a baby. The mother asked for a favor and Brooks kissed the child eighteen times to ease teething, claiming it might help neuralgia in older girls.
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Joe Brooks
Brooks
Joe
Tragedy at Port Richmond Wharves Crash Kills Three
Short before noon at Pier No 7 Reading Railroad workers gathered for pay when a coal car train surged around the corner crushing three men aged 23 to 27. Killed were Helferty 26 McGowan 23 and Newlin 27. Injured include Conrad Michael 19 with a broken arm and Banson 20 battered.
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Philadelphia
Reading Railroad Company
Port Richmond
Pier No. 7
William Street
Chemm
Reemes Helferty
William McGowan
Michael Newlin
Conrad Michael
Pears Banson
Indians in Oklahoma Ghost Dance Sparks Tense Moves
Indians in the Oklahoma Territory pursue a ghost dance as Cheyenne Arapahoe Osage Missouri Seminole and Kickapoo groups grow uneasy. Tribes near Guthrie and Red Rock move to consult allies Ponca and Osages while Ponca Cherokee Strip reports warn depot staff and residents to evacuate amid menacing native displays.
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Indian Territory
Missouri
Guthrie
Red Rock
Cherokee Strip
Ponca
Maleric claims tout Hoptetter’s Stomach Dittters as cure all
Ingalogical prose advertises Hoptetter’s Almanic as a superior remedy for a wide range of ailments including biliousness dyspepsia constipation malaria rheumatism and kidney complaints. It urges readers to consult their druggist for Hoptetter’s and to persist for eradicating illness.
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Hoptetter
Almanic
Direct Wine and Liquor Sales Offer From Geo Taxatt
In view of the sale ban on original packages wine and liquor, Geo Taxatt of Paul Minnesota announces direct supply to consumers to maintain the family name and guarantee purity. Prices available upon request.
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Keelion
Gouda
Geo
Paul, Minn
Cure Alls Promoted by Baltimore Oil Firm
The Salvation Oil remedy by M. 8. Culp of 229 George Street Baltimore is hailed as wonderful, with claims of curing rheumatism and related ailments after years of protracted illness. The article notes wide interest and the low price of 25 cents.
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Salvation Oil
Culp
George St
Baltimore
Advert for Bull's Cough Syrup Promises Quick Cure
An optimistic ad copy touts a "valuable compound" in Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a cure for coughs and colds. It promises relief with the appearance of a small bottle, appealing to readers seeking immediate soothing remedy.
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Dr. Bull
California Fig Syrup Company Promotes Trust Remedy
A persuasive note touts the initial favorable impression of the Liquid Trust Byrup of Figa and reports continued satisfaction from users. It highlights success by the California Fig Syrup Company proprietors and manufacturers.
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Byrup of
Figa
California
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