Arrests at Plum Creek Crush Olive Gang in Nebraska
A large crowd captured Oliver and his gang at Plum Creek after a raid to seize the leaders. They were chained in pairs and taken to Kearney for a preliminary examination, hailed by locals as a decisive act to curb lawless violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P Olive
Wm. Green
Custer County
John Baldwin
Myron Brown
Olive
Fisher
Barney Armstrong
John Gatlin
Gatlin
Plum Creek
Beng
Kearnery
Green
Altogather
Mathe
Kearney
Lawrence L. Ketchum
Loran L. Ketchum
Herbert Ketchum
J. K. Mowry
B. F. Mowry
Shepherd
Samuel Snow
Lawrence Ketchum
J K
Mowry
Loup City
Rancha
I. P Olive
Three men from Clay County pursued Gillan to Kearney
The report notes Win Young Calvin Melvin and Will Curring Durrend were en route to Omaha and later captured Olive camp suspects. Prisoners guard and sentinels at the court house. unclear where preliminary examination will occur. Governor and Sheriff coordinate transfer to Lincoln for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay County
gGillan
Will
Kearney
Win Young
Calvin Melvin
Omaha
Eafely
The
State Journal
Jan G
Hon
Silan Garber
Mitchell
Ketch
Olive
Jno
Baldwin
Myron Brown
Barney Armstrong
Wiliam
Green
John Gattin
Fred Fisher
Phil Dufrane
South Loup River
Lewis Gartrell
Pedro A Shanard
Wheat
Barney Gillan
Keith
Court House
David Anderson
Gillan
Pedro
Anderson
Lincoln
Personal notices from Sidney residents and visitors
Mrs. John McDonald has returned from the east. W Bierkower, Esq., has returned from his eastern trip. Mrs. John Mathews is seriously ill. Mrs. Jas. O Kane, of Willow Island, visits her son James in Sidney. Mr. Allenspach of Grand Central Hotel has been visiting Omaha. Mrs. Schmutz is recovering from paralysis. Thos. Lawrence appeared at a recent event with his usual vigor. Ton. John B. Finch will visit Sidney soon to energize the youth. A. M. Stevenson presided at the Lyceum opening. Paxton now owns a large herd of ponies at Frank Foster's farm. James O Kane and wife welcome a child. Baldry and Farmer returned with government mules. John Kinse at Arkansas Hot Springs suffers rheumatism. J. D. Vaughan arrives in Sidney en route to Yankton as Dakota Capitol representative.
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Howard Co
Neb
Paxton
Kieth County
Frank Foster
Cotesfield
J. D. Vaughan
The
Western Enterprise
Sidney
Yankton
Dakota
Local Ads Tout Bargains In Meats Dry Goods And Liquors
A flood of local notices promotes closing out sales at several Sidney shops. C A Moores offers dry goods and crockery. H V Redington Co markets meats and oceanic wares. Atmore's Mince Meat and English Plum Pudding advertised. O K Saloon claims top bourbon. various stores tout boots hats wines cigars and cash-only sales. entertainment at Harvicker Catalini dances. American House and Capitol Billiard Hall highlighted for meals drinks and gaming.
Judge Gaffey Heads to Fond du Lac to Meet Father
Judge E L Gaffey of the Deadwood firm Gaffey Fraser arrives in the city en route to Fond du Lac Wisconsin to fulfill an eight year old promise to meet his father He also visits Cleveland Ohio on mining matters The locals strive to keep him entertained during his stay and await his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Gaffey
Deadwood Legal Firm
Gaffey & Fraser
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin
Cleveland
Shorty the Boots Polisher Now At Grant's Barber Shop
Shorty, famed as the boas polisher of boots and shoes, is now available at Grant's Barber shop on the corner of Rose and Second streets. He promises first class work and low rates, ready to tend to any job in his line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson & Williams
Capitol
Rose and
Second Streets
Missouri River
Me's
Rose Street
Second Street
Shorty
Boas
Grant
Accident Injures Mr Burgess Near Red Cloud
Mr John Burgess suffered a serious leg injury when a wheel ran over it while preparing the harness near Red Cloud last week. He was taken to the Fort Robinson hospital and is reported to be doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burgess
Red Cloud
Burgess
Nositat
Fort Robinson
Engine House Meeting Notice in 1879
A notice states that active members meet at the Engine House on Tuesday Vis 14 1879 for Mi’ edi practice by order of 45. Joan Zobel is named as Foeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Zobel
Foeman
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Sidney Telegraph
Jheyen
We Keith Cos
Oberfelder’s
P J Qoha
Oberfelder's
E. V. Sumner
Grand Army of the Repub
Washington
White Oase
Star Clothing House
Notsoeme
Clary
Fred
Bos
Pekin
Oberfulder's
Tex
Colorado Cattle Growers
Denver
p—Buck
Oberfeluer
J. J. Tutosh
Cheyenne Counties Accom
Ben. Danielson, Ltd
Awman
Haas, Persinger & Co
Mi Ach
Oberfelder
Sidneyeum
W. H. H. Brainerd
Order
Robt. C. Howard
Tyceum
A. E. Auoia
O. D. Ewaig
W. H.W. Brainerd
Curley
Telegraph
Mitchell and Ketchum
Nebraska
Nonpariel
Extra
Ketchum
Jess
Hell
Dilworth
Union Pacific Railroad
Ingrad
Lawrence L Ketchum
Gaslin
Oliver
Faw
Aaloon
P. Olive
Ife
Gree
John Gallo
bin Creek
John McDonald
W. Bierkower, Esq
John Mathews
Mr. Allenspach
Grand Central Tatel
Thos. Lawrence
Ton
John B. Finch
A.M Stevenson, Esq
Lyceum
James O'Kane
Baldry
Farmer
Pine Ridge
John Kinse
Arkansas Hot Springs
Lecan
Goedért
Frost Street
C. A. Moore's
New York
H V. Redington & Co
Atmore
O. K
Ino. Zobel
Williams & Kanee
Brown's
Nquors and
Cigara
MclIntosh
Miners’ Hotel
Harvicker & Catalini
Myrtle Street
Mesers. H. V
Redington & Co
Prairie
Lankin’s
Rose and Second Streets
Jackson
California
N V — Redington & Co
Brown
P. B. Danielson
D. Herlihy
Herlihy & Mahoney
J. Mahoney
Liquaours
Merner
Myrtle Streets
Bidmey, Nevraaka
Hook and Lauder Company No. 1
Ereby
C. W. Sarrin
State OF
Cheyenne
E. B. Miller
E.B. Miller
Eature
Cosisiof
H V Redington
Hier & Kane
Atty’s
Whitney
Bear Clothing House
Livingston
Hitler
H. V. Redington & Co
Bidney
R. R
J. A. Doson
Cheyenne County
C.K. Allen
Sidney, Neb
Car Celerate
James Bown
Enterprise Gun Works
Wood St
Pittsburgh
Star Clothing
Messrs. Williams & Kunse
Kenquire
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