Deviled towns and travelers pass through Plum Creek and North Platte
A traveling party with Attorney A M Stevenson recounts visits to Plum Creek and North Platte. They meet Dawson County residents, praise local newspapers and hospitality, note hospital entertainment, and travel westward by train returning to Sidney after late nights in town. The piece blends humor with local pride and calls for newspaper patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pistte
R. R. House
Keith and
Kent
Fhrat Clasa
Atyle
Plains
Robi. Law
Anthony Riles
Mr. Neville
B. I. Hi
North Platte
Sidney
Plum Creek
Robbing the Indians at Crow Creek Agency scandal
A Pioneer Press special dispatch details systematic theft at Crow Creek Agency tied to Hammond's raid. Forged vouchers, inflated wages, and forged signatures implicated workers and interpreters, with officials like Livingston and Hammond central. Lifelong fraud left staff demoralized as indictments loom and threats surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pioneer Press
Crow Creek
Hammond
Levert Hooker
Hooker
James McDonald
Bay
D Jones
Horzr
Livingston
Nevada
Yankton
Pardoning Abuses Highlighted by Inter Ocean Report
Cuicano July 10 The Inter Ocean to morrow will publish facts on pardons in the State. Prison records show 314 murderers sent to Joliet in 20 years with 95 for life and many for long terms. Over fifty life prisoners have been pardoned by governors, with about 100 others pardoned overall. Ever since 1808 one hundred sixty two murderers remain at large or have died or been confined to asylum. Average sentence length appears to be three years and six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuicano
Inter-Ocean
Joliot
I Ilnois
Mysterious Sunset Winds Plague Camp Bear Buttes
Major Kinzie Bates reports a daily evening wind at Camp Bear Buttes. From the Hills a strong heatladen gust envelops the camp for about thirty minutes, dulling inhabitants to somnipathy before a cool breeze returns. Lieut. Edmunds investigates the phenomenon and will offer a scientific explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinzie Bates
Camp Bear Buttes
Cam
Lieut
Edmunds
Cattleman Kills Another at North Platte
A cattleman at Kountze and McLuse outfits was shot through the eye and killed early Sunday near North Platte. Harry Schuyler, accused killer, was captured at Budwood forks and brought there between eleven and twelve noon. Runyon died at 8 am after the assault. Runyon reportedly provoked the attack by roughing Schuyler the prior day. Senator Jane of Nevada arrived Monday en route to inspect silver mines and meet constituents. his associate Mr. Coyle grew ill after the party left Malvern, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tux Haenmatne North Platte
Kountze & McLuse
Harry Schuyler
Budwood
R.m. Runyon
Schuyler
Runyon
Runon
Jane
Nevada
City
Mr. Coyle
Iipe
Malvern
Owa
California Purchase in Black Hills Mining Field
California capital continues mining activity in the Black Hills with Geo. Shearst buying the rights of John P. Belden and Ira Myers in the Whitewood water right for nine thousand dollars cash. Myers and Belden are well known across the Rocky Mountains for their mining interests and assay work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Black Hills
Geo. Shearst
Bay
John P. Belden
Ira Myers
Whitewood Water
John P. Beldes
Rocky Mountains
Good Prospects for Enterprise and Mining Region
The text argues the country has strong prospects with rich mining districts and a thriving agricultural area capable of supporting the population even if isolated from civilization. It notes some restless individuals seek distant lands of gold, but emphasizes the country’s current abundant resources and potential.
Indians and Miles Fight News From the West
Boise City reports Bannocks chief Ten-Day seeks peace but cannot restrain his warriors and settlers flee to Salmon City as travel declines. Miles' forces clash with 400 to 500 hostiles near Cayuse station. 116 Indians killed, two soldiers wounded. Indians burn Cagnac station. 700 troops mobilized to quell hostiles, with some crossing the Columbia. Yellow fever outbreaks hit Vermont crew at Brooklyn Navy Yard. balloonist L D Atchison dies in Elmwood ascent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Boise City
Ten-Doy
Lehmi
Salmon City
Ten-Day
Miles
Walla Walla
Umatilla Reservation
Pendleton
Cayuse Station
Cagnac Station
Mead
Wenapsnoot
Cornoyer
Forsythe
Weston
Umatilla
Columbia River
Governor Ferry
Tellow Jack
Brooklyn
New York
Vermont
Brooklyn Navy Yard
American Agriculturist August issue listed for readers
A catalog note for Visitors to the Country promotes the Américan Agriculturiet for August lat. It features engravings of rural objects and practical guides for cultivators, including the Work of the month, farm crops talks, village improvement notes, sheep farming, and a youth department. Orange Judden, New York publishes it at $1.60 yearly or 15 cents per issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Judden
New York
Tragic Reaper Accident Claims Young Son
A rural Nebraska note recounts a brutal farming accident near Roe Creek Precinct. Peter Asplund, driving a reaper, turned to look back and his young son, age about three or four, was swept from the equipment. The child suffered severe injuries and died at 8 p.m. after 11 a.m. adrift in heavy grain. The grieving father is said to be nearly undone by the calamity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Journal
Thurada
Peter Asplaund
Roe Creek
Bu Shis
No class of men work for so little reward
The Lincoln Journal notes that Nebraska editors, as a class, contribute extensive local news and promote country and town interests while receiving scant pay for their efforts. They advertise and support party candidates, cover births marriages and deaths, yet ask what their reward is for such service.
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Krier
Dawson
Dawson County
Nebraska
Aiasks
Lincoln Journal
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She Sidney Telegraph
George G. Darrow
Joidney and
Black Hills Stage Line
Ris
Maile
Fen Clones Bay P
OpEena A
Flack
Lille Maile Naati
Black Hills Mall
Union Pacific Railroad
Sidney 'S
jNo
Tia Foeert
A. Oas
Asm
Sidney Bank
Bidney, Nebraska
Bierbower
Geo. R, Balial
Sidney, Nebraska
West Kane
Thos, Kane
A. M. Stevenson
Meero's Block
J. W. Fowler
Law and Notary Public
Darrow & Stevenson
Front Street
L. H. Livingston
Kore
Grand Central Hotel
Omaha
Papi Parlova
Cholceat
Renton
Lockwood
Joan Gliokauf
Beatty
Daniel F
Qeatty
Washington, NJ
Lawont Metra
Spearumeont
Daniel Fp, Bratty
Washington, N
Apgaersitan Zabg
Meeps
Lambert Jenkina
Second Street
Sidney, Neb
Taue & Co
Augueta
Maine
Ewely
P. B. Danielson’s
Nose Street
AIID
Seburg & Baldry
Baper Wanging
Becond Street
Kidney, Nebraska
Oberfelder & CO
Curran, Johnson
Carpenter& Builders
Anyloweet
Myrtle Street
Snake River
NEY
Man
Beast
Red Cloud Agency
Dear, Proprietor
Beeler
Watchmaker & Jeweler
Eastern Express
Morpheus
U.P R.R. House
O. A. Morian
J. B. Stucky
J. H. McCall
Mac
Gen. Dilworth
Dr. Hedgen
Mr. Smith
Mr. Green
Bro. Krier
Indians
Peoria, Ill
L. D. Atchison
Elmwood
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