Cheyenne Stage Robbery Reported. Mail Carriers Robbed
A Cheyenne route stage was halted four miles south of the Cheyenne river near Lightning Creek station at 4 a.m. by three masked men. They seized five passengers including A. P. Sterling of New York and J. Gottstein of Cincinnati, stole cash, watches, and opium, stripped two women, and damaged the mail sacks before fleeing on horses toward the Ironclad coach route. The men, described as Cheyenne residents, claimed they aimed to discontinue the Sidney route in favor of their own system.
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Cheyenne River
Lightning Creek
Cheyenne
Messrs
A. P. Sterling
New York
J. Gottstein
Cincinatti
Joe Nesbitt
Maggie Thompson
Kate White
Sterling
Gottstein
John
Nesbitt
Sidney
Forty Redskins Attack a Freight Train Near Rapid City
Telegraph dispatch reports an attack by about forty Indians on an ox freight train crossing Box Elder six miles from Rapid City. A courier from the attacked party brought word that defenders held off the savages as ten to twelve men rode to the rescue and more were preparing to depart. No train name given.
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Rapid
Fort Pierre
Rapid City
Box Elder
Rapid Cir
J.T. PF
Spring Creek Ranch
Mineral prospects and dangers near Bald Mountain and region
Reports describe Hawley & Co. owning Annie mine near Bald mountain with a 20 foot shaft and good ore veins while nearby prospecting continues. A water spout flooded the Platte valley. horse thieves remain active. a placer claim near Sitting Bull cave in collapsed with two men found dead. Bozeman reports debunking a gold discovery at Hart mountain, but travel proved beneficial. A hay camp near Box Elder creek faced an Indian attack scare that ended with a showing of false alarms and a posse.
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Bald Mountain
Hawley & Co
Platte Bridge
Sitting Bull
Castle Creek
Lowe
Troag
Bozeman
Hart Mountain
Mathicaon
Box Elder Creek
Rapid City
Murder in Deadwood Stuns Town as Wife Found Dead
Last night Mrs John Callison was found dead in her bed at a family house along Sherman Street Deadwood with a blunt instrument blow to the head. The doors were locked from inside and no blood was seen beyond a pillow and wall splatter. A crowd gathered as police searched the premises for clues and the husband was away in Rockville awaiting departure today.
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Times
John Callison
Aamily House
Old South Deadwood Corral
Upper Sherman Street
Rockville
Cal. Wilson
A War Cloud Over Indian Trouble at Yankton
A runner from Spotted Tail reports that Indians far north of Yankton began exchanging shots after a split in opinion over moving, with about eight hundred youths marching north. The scene drew leaders and bankers like L R More, who visited headquarters and touted unity though he faces the State Treasurer race.
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Spotted Tail Agency
Yankton
Tie
Pollack
Indiana
Fever Strains Memphis Amid Yellow Fever Crisis
Memphis reports the worst fever spell yet with 32 deaths and 96 new cases. Maj. Waltham arrives to oversee infirmaries across the city, with facilities at Market Street School and North Memphis to house the sick. Refugees in Camp Joe Williams number six fever cases as the steamer Belle Memphis carries away 100 people.
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Memphis
Maj
Waltham
Mobile
Market Street
Camp
Joe Williams
St. 4118
Port Eads
Howard
Stone
Smith
Treasury Department
Custom House
New Orleans
Howard Association
Peabody Subsistence Association
W.R. Norvine
the Democrat
Vigginis
Charles Chase
Western Union Telegraph Company
Keys
Vicksburg
Howards of
Polygamy Case Delays Naturalization Bid in Utah
A Mormon man sought naturalization for his second wife before the Third District Court at Peculiar Barr Lake on August 26. The wife affirmed living in polygamy, but the district attorney challenged her moral character and the objection was sustained. The Evening News urges polygamist wives to adopt maiden names and claim status of unmarried women in court.
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Barr Lake
Third District
Evening Newa
Mormon Church Organ
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George G. Darrow
Keith Co
Sidney and
Black Hille
Lins
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Goles Ae Elasee
Black
Ible
Union Pacific Railroad
Soero Bact
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Sidney Bank
Bidney, Mebraska
Transfeta
Grocipal Jag
Srepe
Geo. R. Ballou
Nebraska
J. W. Fowler
Notary Public
Bidney
V. Bierbower
Attorneys- At - Law, Rotary Faarlic
Tidney
Nmebearka
Odden
Moore's Block
Thor
Kare
Heart & Zane Attorneys - At - Law
Hidnrey
Darrow & Stevenson, Real Estate and Imaurance Agents
Front Bureet
L. H. Livingston
Firet and
Sesond
Lockweed House
Wace
Joan Glick Auf
C Leavitt
Bank
Rows Street
Hidney, Nebr
Portland, Maine
Leip P. No, Ok Laam Wood Tag
Matchlou
TRE Pioneer Tobacco CO
Borton
Chicago
Lambert Jenkies
Neb
Bing
Taun & Co
Anguata
Maine
P. B. Danielson’s
Rose Street, Sidney
Cecka Ie
Ntee
Welf & McDonald
Farnram
Omaha
Alfred
Baldry
Second Street
Snake River
Black Hills
Ney
Beat
Formas
Beast
Red Cloud Agency
John Cameron
Rose Street
W.o. Hughart
S. Mich
Ler
Gc. Schmutz
Bottling House
Railroad
Pratt & Perris
SMM Amic A
F. A. Beeler
A' Ne Jind Party
Sia
Watchmaker & Jeweler
Curran & Johnson
Carpenters & Builders
Myrtle Street
John Zobel
Aidney, Nev
Devil’s Own
U. S
Ksplinger
Deadwood
Spot
L. R. More
Kearney
Mr. More
Mr More
Memphia
Pew
Butler
P. Anderson
Memphis Howard Association
Grenada
Thomas J. Brogan
D. W Ccon
Dra. Ese
Thweat
Jackson
Miss
Odd Fellows of the
United States
Greneda
Pt. Gibson
J. L. Power
Jxo. M. McKenzie
Hibernian Association of the
Vickburg
Bishop Elder
Sisters of Mercy
Vickabug
O. CumMinca
Ice
Hibernian
Utah
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