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Newspaper
Ogden Junction
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1879
Page
3
Debates rise over Ute conflict after reports from Kamloops Nico la Valley New Mexico and Colorado indicate outlaw activity. A government force struggles to contain the siege as settlers arm themselves and fear rising violence. The New Orleans election shows Democrats gaining large majorities in state offices.
In a Washington session a slate of bills was introduced including authorizations for converting a gold bank, land claim procedures for Los Angeles County settlers, and pay adjustments for soldiers paid in greenbacks versus gold. Additional measures include commissions to study Negro emigration causes, pensions for surviving veterans, and park reservations in California. The House moved to District of Columbia claims and a West Point appropriation package was outlined, with shipbuilding and reciprocity studies also proposed.
Secretary Schurz favors relocation of the Colorado Utes to the Uintah reservation within his territory. A man named P V A Smith reportedly leaped from the Yosemite steamer into San Francisco Bay. News notes a slavers storm in the Red River region with Toona deaths. A Senate bill proposes creating a new Oklahoma Territory from Indian Territory. No evidence supports claims that prosecutions of Davitt Daly Killen Brennan were dropped.
Wane and Company Drug Store at the corner of Oth and Main announces a return to service greeting old customers and inviting a new audience to visit. The note signals a community retail revival and local business activity.
Fragmentary OCR text references River & Sons and a remark by an unnamed figure about a “throw physie” to the dogs and a failed proagmption, suggesting a courtroom or transactional dispute with unclear details. The historical record remains unreadable for full context.
The Utah Game and Fish Protective Society outlines its aims to preserve fish and game by legal means, promote propagation, advocate needed laws, enforce them, and protect related interests. It lists officers and directors across Utah, Summit, Cache, Wasatch, Weber, and other counties, urging vigorous enforcement to curb annual fish destruction.
Fragmentary advert claims 4 Gentle Atimulus and Hostatter Bitters energize kidneys and bladder, reduce torpidity, and support discharging function. It asserts increased activity and strength of the organs, preventing morbid stagnation and disease progression.
The remains of General Jet CiDa igy revive memory of a 1862 Louisville event. Major General William Nelson was shot in the Galt House corridor after a long dispute with General Davis over Indiana troops. Davis shot Nelson as he advanced, Nelson died within minutes. Lincoln and Stanton authorized Davis to report after a brief arrest. The incident sparked strong local reaction and Army support for Davis.
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