Siege and relief parties amid Indian attacks at Milk River
Descriptive telegraphic narrative from Cheyenne and other posts details a brutal five day siege near Milk River Col with Captain Dodge Lieut Sliughes and Major Thornburgh and units of the Ninth and Third Cavalry defending entrenchments. Reports note heavy casualties among horses and men, occasional relief hope from General Merritt, and updates from Bear River Rawlins and Ouray on waiting reinforcements and ongoing fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge
Lieut
Sliughes
Co. D
Ninth Cavalry
Bear River
Rawlins
Arrilt
Fort Russell
Fifth Cavalry
Thornburgh
Cherry
Indiana
Major Thornburgh
Merritt
Los Pixos Acexoy
White River
Ouray
Douglas
Gray
Breckenridge
Ducley
Alma
Leadville
Toomorrow
Ope
R Girtcatad
Gelliss Ag Havylins
Spake River
Merrill
Payne
Egin Igs
Afghans Attack Cabul Assault and British Losses Reported
Sir Frederick Roberts telegraphs from Charasiah on the 6th reporting Afghan forces advancing from Cabulin with heavy fighting. Afghan position carried and twelve guns taken. British losses about eighty killed and wounded. Gen Robérid hopes to march near Cabal next. John Walter voices view that British farmers cannot compete with America in wheat and should grow what pays. Count Von Barlow suffers paralysis and may retire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxpoy
Frederick Roberts
Charasiah
Cabulin
Robérid
Cabal
John Walter
America
Mada remedies and Dr Mintie's Dandelion products advertised
An advertisement extols Mada inspired compounds and Dr Minties English Dandelion pills as cures for kidney bladder disorders and digestive ailments. It claims Nefhreticum and Dandelion preparations restore health after long practice and lists outlets in Ogden and San Francisco for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Danielion
Artley Cooper
Disappearance and financial ruin hit umbrella firm
Robert W. Steele, bookkeeper for Isaac Smith, Son & Co. umbrellas on Broadway, reportedly vanished with $60 000 of the firm’s money. The firm suspended operations and seeks creditor compromise as loss prompts crisis measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ska
The Swan Song of S Prentiss the Eloquent Leader
A portrait of S Prentiss, famed southwest lawyer, born in Maine, whose brilliance and charm won skeptics. He rejected politics and wealth for debt repayment and his children's education, grew gravely ill, and died after a final night of eloquence and devotion with his wife Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Ahad
Maine
Mary
God
Wheat and Feedgrain Prices Titled for Farmers
Z C M J announces plans to pay the richest price for wheat oats and barley with soil and grade considerations noted. Readers are urged to secure crop deliveries while market terms remain favorable.
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Z.C. M.j
Outlook for Congress as 46th Session Looms
Our Washington Letter notes eight weeks until Congress convenes and July then. It predicts a political session shaped by Ohio and New York closings, with party leaders maneuvering for the presidential stake and many pensions and private bills likely. The piece highlights possible rules reform, electoral vote counting issues, and renewed calls for Chinese immigration limits alongside broader fiscal debates.
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Congress
Ohio
New York
Timado
House
Finance Committee
Senate
Ewing
Bayard
Committee
Anther House
Democratic Party
California
Gilfillian
United States
Butler
Executive Mansion
President Hayes
Aroypsz
Wasurxoton, D
Lawyer Recovers Small Profit From Note Sale
A described Des Moines scene shows a lawyer negotiating over a note with a client. The client reveals a plan to collect twenty five dollars, promising the lawyer a share. The lawyer later learns the client had already collected the money and kept most of the proceeds, noting the client’s two dollars and a half gain.
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Rome
Blackstone
Berore
Haya
District Court Proceedings Sept 8 1879 Boukofsky vs Wood et al
In the district court on Sept 8 1879 motions and rulings are recorded. Boukofsky sues Wood et al on a bond with motions for new trial overruled and defenses demurred. further matters cover referee reports and judgments in several cases with stays, admissions, and orders for filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
C.J. Hunter
Emil Boukofsky
John Wood
Robert
Bennieva
Ben F. Snyder
Ller & Co
Utah Coal and Mining Company
Uattie McKnight
James McKnight
Israel G. Dewey
George C. Bates
E. M. Townsend
Dewey
Bates
Townsend
McKnight
Salt Lake Iron Workers
Thomas Pierpont
Alexander
Fox
Catherine Sawyer
Gee
Hattie McKnight
James Hunter
James Barnes
Eliza Parratt Phees
John Anderson
Robert Turnis
Wm. Chapple
Christian Larsen
Geo. EK. Bowering
Nels A. Nelson
Wr. Blair
Wm. Orchard
John Kemp
James Sfunter
sTames Barnes
Matthew Monheim
Czarma Ining Co
Costa
Joseph Silver
Emma Silver
Goodman Brothers
Siegel Brothers
Visit to Urn Coy aTiTuTION Britaina Agency for Woolen Goods
When in Salt Lake City visit the agency for home made goods in the Urn Coy aTiTuTION Britaina. Examine flannels for dresses plain and twisted flannels new styles shawls and waterproofs blankets linseys cloths and all woolen goods. Also trunks brooms soaps and other home made goods at low wholesale prices J C Corer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Britaina
J.C. Corer
Lost Pocket Book Found Reward Offered
A large brown pocket book with currency receipts and a letter was lost in Brigham City or on the road to Ogden on October 3 1879. The finder is asked to return it to the Co op store Brigham City or the Jonesboy office Ogden for a reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driver & Son
W. McNutt & Co
Ogden
Mintle & Co
Kearney
San Francisco
Tal
Itswaa
Brigham City
Theo Finder
Joxeboy
Iscuey Rapiny
Steetre
Lawrence & Co
Eranonss Proite Aradh
Med
Labs
Com
Linatein
New York
Law
Funes & Co
Biseks
Bonda
Lawrence Co
West Weber Irrigation Company Dissolved and Merged
Notice states the West Weber Irrigation Company is dissolved by mutual consent and its interests merged with Hooper City Irrigation Company. Creditors are asked to present claims for settlement and all debts must be paid by April 1 1880 to the undersigned Tas. Hougr and H. D. Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Weber Irrigation Company
Hooper City Irrigation Company
West Weber Company
Hougr
D. Petersox
Notice to claimants against the Thatcher estate
Creditors of the late Nezekiah Thatcher are notified to present their claims with vouchers at Logan Branch office Utah within ten months of publication. Administrators John Aaron D. and George W. Thatcher urge all claimants to address their demands to the estate in Logan Cache County. Publication date July 30, 1879.
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Jonathan
Ed Pers
F. Siddiesen
Main and
Ath Stroeta
Ogden Cley
County of
Weber
Nezekiah Thatcher
Logan
C. MM. I
Logan City
Cacho Co
Utah
John
Aaron D
George W.thatcher
Nainod
J.B. Tratcuen
D. Thatcuen
GW. Tratcuen
Adwistrators
Loooay
Cache Co
T., Suli
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Paddock
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Peopldin
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Gipt
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Fortifica
THE
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W. VU
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Texas
the Tribune
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Brief Frseedam
Hayden
Mary Stannard
Figathiea Garrencsrei
Farrow
Paps
Nar
Idaho
Raine
Washington
Concarest
Solona
Third District Court
Grocery Department
Wm. Resor & Co
G. F. Filley & Co
Rathbone
Sard & Cy
Charter Oak
Rathbone Angel
Fay
Jonathan Grownlag
Charles F. Middleton
James A. Browning
Sawhnme Machines
At, G. Wardleigh
Gils
Paris
Main Street
Box
Mallett Eco
Ortlamd
Maloe
Salt
Herthy
Daal Orouw
Alonzo Quak
Roussy
Ng KS BK
Gales
Tita Witoestes
Vis
Charlen Longhurat
Garden City
Adelasrt Rich
Sidney
Stevens
W.agons
Atety
T. Ouse
Rte
HeGorinivk
Atlas
Kelly Steel
Ogden City Purchase
Wath Bey
Llogia
Thirig
Arte M
Raw
Lewiatag
Weslington Rogers
Oyu Ti
Rell. Replater
Warenzs
Jax Allen
Third
Main Streets
Diggases
Marlote
Trustees
Noticn
Tegal
Eden
Woogs
Weber County
U. T
Josian M
Farnzy
Olf
Roarestox
Trustesa
Jons Walker
Fraxers Clarre
See’y
Even
Weber Co
Ard
Hota
Peter Jensen
Kigh County
Albert Dking
Righ Yount
Foun Neil
Regiator
GEL Stinson & CO
Urland
Nalae
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