Bloody campaign of Indian warfare continues into winter
An early telegraph from Fort Laramie reports a protracted and deadly winter campaign against Sioux hostiles. The Seventh Cavalry attacked a Catholic mission near Clay Creek where Father Cracraft was killed and hundreds of Indians fought from hillocks and ravines. The battle left six privates dead and multiple wounded as U.S. forces retreated, with Little Wound and Two Strike leading the warriors and Red Cloud under threat.
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Rusrvinze
Pine Ridge
Seventh Cavalry
Custer
Clay Creek
Ctor
Father Cracraft
Mission
Forsythe
Cumner
Westien
Ninth Cavalry
Henry
Little Wound
Short Eye
Kaece Creek
Red Cloud
Indians in conflict at Fine Ridge endangering settlers
The report states that able bodied Indians and hostile forces have moved after dusk from a friendly outfit. It notes that Fine Ridge hosts mainly noncombatant squaws and the ill or elderly, while future attacks are expected during storms. Signals glow from hilltops as tensions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fine Ridge
Rosebud
Startling Rock
Blood and Fire on the Great Sioux War Battlefront
An Omaha Bee account details a two hour battle between Seventh Cavalry and Sioux warriors led by Two Strike and Little Wound. About 116 warriors and 40 squaws lay dead, with 33 soldiers wounded. The scene featured Hotchkiss cannons and improvised grain-sack breastworks on a knoll, as reinforcements rushed to Pine Ridge Agency to aid the attacked wagon train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
the Bee
Seventh Cavalry
Brooke
Pine Ridge
Toll of Wounded Knee Battle At Pine Ridge
From Pine River Agency December 31 eight more dead soldiers arrive after dark listing names from Seventh Cavalry killed in the Wounded Knee fight. The wounded list follows with ranks from Company B and A Seventh Cavalry and other detachments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pint River Agency
Wounded Knee
George D. Wallaee
Seventh Cavalry
Johneon
Cavalry
Firat
Cavenley
Reiley
Onin
Py ‘Olfne
Pany
Cayry
Hook
Vate. Com
Jon Murphy
Pebcat Kellser
Compan Pany F
Vary
Iesee
Mpany
Iee
Willam Adams
Pany A
Indian breakout near Pine Ridge rocks agency guarding town
General Brooke led a large cavalry detachment from Chadron at 4 a.m. toward Pine Ridge as 3000 Indians reportedly fled the agency. Ranchers on White River suffer raids with pil laging horses and cattle killed. John Dyer abandons Government herd. three ranchers reportedly killed. Catholic mission near Chadron burned. troops dispatched to protect Chadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omana
Brooke
Chadron
Pine Ridge
White River
John Dyer
Indians on Warpath Rumor Roils Chadron Frontier
Rumor spreads of about three thousand Indians breaking from the agency and marching to war near Chadron as ranchers abandon homes amid heavy losses of life and property. The report cites unsettled security and rising tensions in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadron
President Harrison Wins Cabinet Clash Over Indian Agencies
President Harrison and Secretary Noble clashed with General Miles over transferring five Sioux country Indian agencies to five army officers with permanent control. The Cabinet debated Miles's plan, Noble opposed, and the President backed Noble, though the issue remains open for future consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harrison
Noble
Miles
Schofield
Proctor
War Department
Interior Department
Hoar Confident on Election Bill Vote In Senate
Benator Hoar said the Republican opposition shows strength and that enough votes exist to pass the elections bill if brought to a vote. The Senate faced delays and a debate over a resolution to report the bill contents, with adjournment planned until Friday noon and then Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benator Hoar
Senate
Morgan
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Sherman
Mr. George
Hawley
Postmaster Matthews
Mr. George’s
George
Assignment Filed To Benefit Creditors Impacts Local Jobs
The note describes an assignment for the benefit of creditors with assets listed as 62000 Viabilities and 76150 Stringency to the money market and bed business. The action is blamed on market strain and industry weakness, resulting in widespread unemployment and job losses.
Value of the Lymph Debated by Medical Journal
Dr. Barnch of Montefiore Hospital outlines the lymph therapy status noting lupus cases show potential while tuberculosis diagnostics benefit. 150 patients are under treatment in New York hospitals. A wealthy East Side patient from a neighboring state seeks treatment for phthisis.
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New York
Barnch
Montefiore Hospital
Gailliard’s
Sparta
Koeb
East Side
Indian Plot Threat at Pine Ridge in Fierce Blizzard
A Pine Ridge Agency report describes a planned massacre of settlers by hostiles after a fresh battle near Wounded Knee. General Miles is en route with Seventh Cavalry and infantry as a blizzard hampers pursuit, while Chiefs flee toward the Bad Lands and Rosebud.
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Omanha
Pine Ridge
Herman Krautzerg
Seventh Cavalry
Kanee
Francis Schette
Here
Episcopal Church
Wounded Knee
Carr
Seventeenth Infantry
Rosebud
Miles
Ward
Rosbud
Apportionment Report Signals Early House to Senate Passage
Washington December 31 Superintendent Porter of the Census Bureau submits six month report to the Interior Secretary. He notes if the apportionment bill passes both houses it could be enacted about two years earlier than prior timelines. He also discusses farms homes and mortgage debt and predicts soon to announce counts on own homes free of debt and mortgaged farms. The inquiry cost may reach the original estimate of 1,250,000 to 1,500,600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WashmerTon
Porter
Census Bureau
Secretary of the Interior
United Levee
Sensation over Idaho Senators credentials debated in Washington
Reported stir in Washington as irregular credentials for Idaho Senators were alleged to threaten their seating. Officials confirmed certificates bore the Territorial seal, but Senator Shoup explained Idaho's new state constitution allows using that seal until a state seal is enacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinorton
Idaho
Shoup
Bolivar Disaster Report Cites Rail Faults
Special expert M J Molinaris found the Bolivar wreck on the Wheeling and Lake Erie Rail Road was caused by improper rail alignment and worn cross ties. The track gauge was three quarters of an inch too wide and no iron guard rails existed on the trestle, likely allowing the coach to derail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Distatch
CoLumnus
M. J. MolInairns
Morton
Bolivar
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad
Marriage in Brooklyn Jail Ties Noted Murder Suspect to Nellie Williams
In Raymond Street Jail Brooklyn last night a marriage took place between Thomas West alias Nigger West, indicted for the Bergen Street murder of Officer Clancy, and Nellie Williams. The ceremony was held in Warden Brymer’s private office with chaplain Rev Job Bass officiating.
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HPLD
Raymond Street
Brooklyn
Thomas
West
Clancy
Bergen Street
Nellie Williams
Miss Williams
Alonzo Brymer
Job Bass
Figures on Anthracite Production in Pennsylvania 1889
Pennsylvania produced 40,665,152 tons of anthracite in 1889 valued at mines at 65,718,165 dollars, averaging 177 dollars per ton. Transportation reports show 35,407,710 tons shipped. All collieries worked 194 days. 125,299 persons employed with wages totaling 20,152,124 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Porter
Pennsylvania
Ghost Dance Faith Shown By Indian Children
The Omaha Bee recounts a mission school battle with ghost dance fervor. Amid gunfire, several young children near the clash laughed and spoke of ghosts, saying soldiers could not kill them if they carried ghost shirts and could be touched by guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
The
Bee
Mission School
A Duchess Income Reduced for Debts
The New York Supreme Court ordered 250,000 yearly deducted from the Duchess of Marlborough’s income to cover three judgments totaling about 700,000. Referee William A. Duer confirmed the Duchess’s net income at 130,000 with a gross of 140,000, ruling she must maintain herself on the remainder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court
Duchess of Marlborough
John Juffray
Sureme
William A. Duer
Militia Ordered Out to Protect Chadron Amid Indian Threat
Governor Thayer answered a telegram from Chadron reporting Indians encamped for two days. The city had many women and children and no arms. The governor authorized a response assigning Captain Fred H. Smith and Company M Second Militia to Chadron for protection as bands move near the Mobridge and Dakota border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Lixcoux
Thayer
Chadeon
Neb
James C. Darlman
Liscous
New
Fred H. Smith
Chadron
A. V. Cole
Mobredhea
Dakota
National railroad commissioners to meet in Washington in 1891
A call for a national convention of railroad commissioners to convene March 3, 1891, in the Inter-State Commerce Commission office Washington is issued. Signed by Thomas M. Cooley chairman and delegates from Massachusetts South Carolina Minnesota and other states. In Senate Manderson offers and secures approval of a resolution directing the Census Superintendent to report 1890 population by congressional districts and counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Convention of Railroad Commissioners
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Thomas M. Cooley
BE. W. Kinsley
Massachusetts
L A. Spalding
Aor
D. P. Duncan
South Carolina
J. P. Williams
Minnesota
Senate
Manderson
United States
Railroads in War-Drink Tension Over Restraining Order
Milwaukee officials pressed contempt action against Union Pacific executive Holcomb after a restraining order blocked train moves. The Union Pacific allegedly tore up the track within an hour of service while Wabash claims interest in the action, signaling heightened railway tension in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Milwaukee
Holcomb
Union Pacific
Milwaukee Will
Doane
District Court
Holconb
Wabas
Presidential New Years Gifts Nominate Postmasters
The President today named the postmasters for offices slated to be raised to the Presidential class tomorrow. The nominations indicate changes in the federal postal leadership as year begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasmgorox
Business Men Threaten Federal Suit Against Underwriters
The Kansas City Business Men's League plans to sue underwriters in federal court, charging violations of the Anti Trust laws. The initial suit will be filed in Kansas, with aims to extend to Missouri Nebraska Iowa Illinois and Indiana. Local business leaders in major cities will be urged to fund and support the nationwide action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Business Men’s League
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Memphis Appeal opens seven story building with public reception
Memphis December 31 The Memphis Appeal Avalanche tonight opened its new seven story building to the public. The newspaper marked its fiftieth anniversary with a public reception and a pyrotechnic display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mumphis
Memphis Appeal-Avalanche
Hts
Bourfery
Green & Son Pork Packers In Biulf Firm Assignment
A large council bulk firm assigns cause of fixing money and closes Burts, December 351. Thomas Green & Son, pork packers of this city are mentioned in the fragment.
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Coune. Buurrs
Thomas Green & Son, Pork Packers
Parnell and O Brien Reach Amicable Stance in Zurich Talks
Reported interview here describes Parnell and O Brien meeting as friendly and focused on uniting factions. They discussed control of National League funds and a possible leadership arrangement while planning further talks to end the Irish party split.
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Mey Dunlap
BovitoGxe
Parnell
O Brien
Irish Nationalist Party
National League
O’brien
Ireland
America
O'Brien
McCarthy
Irish Parliamentary Party
Hypnotism and Crime and the Doctors Debate
The Eyraud Bompard trial evidence renews debate on hypnotism. Kingsbury, on an Investigating Committee role, argues only about 15 percent of patients are susceptible and few reach total irresponsibility. He criticizes sensational public displays and calls for accurate restraint of reckless experiments.
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Dunlap
Lowpox
Kingsbury
British Medics Association
Kiogabury
River Thames Ice Blocks Impede Navigation
Ice blocks drift across the Thames from London Bridge to Teddington Lock causing navigation hazards. The frost has many predicting skating near Westminster if cold persists. Windsor to Eton sees brisk skating with many crossing the ice, recalled to 1845 cricket on the ice.
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Dunlap
A Broken Strike Touches Scotch Railways in Glasgow
The Scotch railway strike nears practical collapse as Glasgow and Southwestern workers return to duty. Ayrshire group splits with half returning and half dismissed amid anger at breaking solidarity. North British line operations are irregular as trains run unevenly. Also, a Berlin report: Altona Poor House cashier arrested while attempting to flee with 2,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST Dunlap's
Glascow
Ayrshire
Dunlap
Carly Compant
Berlin
Altona
Long Stories by Cable Cut Short for The Dispatch Readers
ADMIRAL AUBE former French Minister of Marine is dead. PARNELL has returned from Paris to London and his eye is well. Paris BISwanck will soon give three estates to his sons Herbert and William retaining only Friedrichruhe. A BASIEICA found in St Sylvester Church Rome contains tombs of six popes including Sylvester I. A duel near Vienna over etiquette between Count Franz Deym and Count de Lotrow used pistols but caused no damage.
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Cable
Dispatch
Admiral Aube
Marine
Parnell
Paris
London
Franz Deym
Brissin
de Lotrow
Yom
Minnesota Farmers Alliance backs national union under Donnelly
A Minnesota Alliance convention in St Paul with nearly 1,000 delegates pushes for national unity with the Farmers Alliance. Ignatius Donnelly is highlighted as a leading candidate influence, while Minnesota leaders seek alignment with broader state alliances to shape Congress and state legislatures.
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Dispatcis
Farmers’ Alliance Exchange
Minnesota
Kansas
Alliance
St Paul
Thera
Minnesota Alliance
Ocal
Farmers’ Alliance
Congress
Ignatius Donnelly
United States
East
Jenatius Donnelly
Kansas Alliance
Donnelly
Grave Robbery Suspect Sought in Bath New York
A Bath New York grave robbery attempt is disclosed by a warrant for Sylvester Look a son of the late Dr S H Look who died leaving a fortune. Look allegedly broke into Grove Cemetery to steal John Vader’s body on Christmas night and fled as police pursue him.
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Emma
Bath
N. Y
John Vader
Grove Cemetery
Sylvester Look
Look
H. Look
Head
Looksas
Denver Press Pioneer Strikes Big Sale Deal
W H Griffin of Mercer Pa once moved West to join Woloon and Vaille in Denver. He bought the Denver Evening Times for 85000 two years ago and today sold it to A W Hawlee of Minneapolis for 225000. Griffin plans a new Denver morning and evening paper within 90 days, with interest in a Chicago deal under an option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
W. H. Griffin
Mercer
Pennsylvania
Woloon & Vaille
United States Seuator Wolcott
Denver Evening Times
A. W. Hawlee
Minneapolis
Griffith
Stould
Ar Ee
Chicago
Special election yields Farmers' Alliance state senator win
Coxcorpia Eas December 31 The special election today chose a Farmers' Alliance candidate for state senator over a Republican rival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coxcorpia
Eas
Stata
Aes Ane Eee
Eclor
Farmers’ Alliance
Sebsedor
Immense Production And Shifting Costs In Iron Trade
The year 1990 shows immense production in iron and steel with weak demand and firm coke prices. Reductions in coke and freight were sought but no general freight cut occurred, while coke producers agreed to a 25 cent price cut after January 1, amid hopes for pig iron gains. The industry faces overproduction, financial strain, and cautious mills, yet output reached about 1.5 million tons, aided by gas shortages. The new year is expected to bring higher pig iron production and a shift back to coal, with several mills moving away from gas.
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Mahouving
Shenango Valley
Pittsburg
Connellsville
Combine
Harospors
Chartiers
Noes
Peat Cies
Lindsay & McCarohese, Co
Shoenberger & Co
Oliver
Cameassien
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Lee Harran
Hubert Brunner
Tifahu Coffee
Artil
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Hoar
Matthews
Wabash
Pork Packers
Farnell
John Dillon
O' Brien
Harrington
Gill
Paris A
Bouroigne
Ich
Thames
Marks
Detery
Ingalls
Edgar Thomson
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