This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 35 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1956
Page
5
Report of a January 3 1891 battle in the Big Foot War where Captain Wallace of the 7th Cavalry and troops fought Big Foot’s band. About 70 soldiers were killed or wounded and roughly 360 Indians, including warriors and noncombatants, were killed or wounded after a costly hand to hand clash followed by Gatling and Hotchkiss fire.
A Dec 2 1899 notice recalls the closing of Fort Sidney after 31 years as an Indian post. The sale of the reservation signals the westward shift from frontier myth to civilian industry, with tales of Rattlesnake Pete and a perilous wagon train rescue at the fort.
An 1879 notice declares all permanent posts in the department to be forts and renames Sidney Barracks as Fort Sidney, establishing the new designation and practice for official use.
Historic election report notes Garfield’s victory on November 6 1880 with reactions indicating strong opposition to the result within the party. בראש
On Sunday a teleg ram announced the death of Gen Henry A Morrow of the 21st Infantry at the Army and Navy Hospital Hot Springs Ark. The town woke to sorrow and citizens held a meeting at the Telegraph office Monday with W P Miles J Neubauer E M Man court M M Neeves C D Essig Geo W Heist and L B Cary drafting a resolution on the fallen chief.
Last night at about midnight Brown a cook for Charlie Coffee was shot on the corner of Second and Myrtle. Jack Hodgson a Colt revolver in hand killed Brown who had been drinking and urinating against a lamp post. Hodgson fled to the L Jenks livery stable and disappeared.
A 1879 call to action in Sidney urges residents to curb indiscriminate shootings. The plea blames citizens for lax justice and appeals to inform officers of criminals, asserting that vigilant citizens can reduce revolver violence.
Sept 21 1878 Sidney shows warlike readiness as barracks fill with soldiers and white tents house two infantry and two cavalry companies on the prairie east of the Post. Rumors of Indian trouble spread among ranches and cow camps across Nebraska including fears of Sitting Bull raids and Sioux uprisings.
On March 10 a major daylight robbery at Sidney’s express office yielded about 120000 in gold bullion, with most recovered within hours. C K Allen, longtime trusted agent, faced arrest and examination but was acquitted after a district court jury absolved him of complicity.
A fragment from a 1879 notice urges readers to come west and join a growing community among bustling crowds and rough peers, inviting youth to grow with the country and seek opportunity in rudimentary frontier life.
A roundup of brief items from The Telegraph 1876 notes marriages without certificates, a grand jury, trains on time, stage lines, barracks discipline, a shooting near Sidney, a 50 dollar foot race, a total eclipse, hotels in Sidney, gold mining reports, a Union Pacific freight house fire scare, a cowboy killed in a distant feud, and local banking activity tied to Black Hills miners.
Two soldiers Murray and Dunn drank liquor and tried to rope a barber Crow der's dog to lure it into a saloon. A rock struck Dick Eubank, and a street melee ensued with Hadley and Ragan. Deputy Persinger helped subdue a soldier as the crowd heaved toward jail. An employee was punched when seeking to interview the serviceman.
The Black Hills Stage Co contracted with Mosler & Co to build a compact safe not to be opened with sledge hammers. After 1 hour 42 minutes attackers removed the top through chilled steel plates and wedges. The company promised $800 if the safe remained unopened in 50 hours. otherwise manufacturers cover costs.
On Sunday evening January 16 1879 a man tried to kill the occupants of a Chinese wash house. He entered stealthily loaded a navy revolver fired twice failed then clubbed the weapon and struck the elder Chinaman with it inflicting severe gashes before fleeing.
A local column denounces a nighttime shooting incident by a man firing into the air and fleeing. The piece condemns the violence against Chinese residents and warns the community that such acts threaten safety and justice, urging accountability and vigilance.
Major Frank North arrived in the city early in the week and attended a Monday night stock-raisers meeting. He is noted as an energetic stock man active in developing western Nebraska’s growing livestock industry. His firm suffered losses in horses during recent Indian raids in the Dismal country.
On a July morning in 1883 near the Capitol saloon at Rose and Second Streets a disturbance erupted as soldiers and prostitutes fought inside the club. Bartender Harry Winters was knocked down, Winters and John Marley fired pistols, a soldier Thomas Donnellson was wounded in the thigh but not fatally, per Dr. Kimball. A persuasive editorial argues for stricter control of such houses to prevent public disturbance and upholds Judge Neubauer's increased penalties after warning.
On a Saturday evening in Sidney three inmates James Smith Fred Ferguson and Veck Lampert plotted to escape from Cheyenne County jail. While Sheriff Zweifel was away for mail the trio sawed a bar in their bay window and fled, exploiting the jail’s exposed view of the street.
General Sherman, General Cook, and General Forsythe arrived from the east Thursday morning and took breakfast at Rumsey House before continuing to Robinson by the Black Hills stage line. They plan to investigate charges against the post over the Cheyenne killings.
On January 9 1879 a deadly shooting occurred at the Centennial dance house in the western part of town. Mexican man Jesse Valdez died after being shot in the back by a man named Jack Nolan during a late Monday night incident.
A column by Frances Knox presents a mosaic of humorous vignettes and social jabs from early western Nebraska days. The text riffs on romance, fashion, politics, taxes, and daily life with playful, satirical quips about society, money, and public figures.
A young man from Western Nebraska, linked to the Doc Middleton gang, was shot by an officer after attempting escape near Sidney. Sheriff Hughes and a posse had tracked Middleton’s group from Ogallala to the North Platte area. Smith, known as Joseph Frank in camp, died from a gunshot wound in the right side after breaking from custody.
In Antelopeville Nebraska Thisburg notes it is the county's second city by population wealth and importance yet lacks a Telegraph correspondent. The piece questions the editors for not establishing local coverage and urges more vim and go ahead.
The piece mocks the old bachelors, notes Antelopville’s need for a school and more children, and appeals to The Telegraph to aid in improving the town. It contrasts Antelopville with Sidney and laments the stubborn male population while urging positive change.
President Arthur and party arrived in Sidney at 6 30 p m on Saturday with General Sheridan and Secretary Lincoln. The Fourteenth Infantry band played at the depot as a crowd gathered on the platform. The president and officials spoke with garrison officers before continuing the journey from Louisville. The article notes a modest impression of Arthur as a quiet, dignified gentleman.
The Cheyenne County Stock Association met at 9 a.m. with President Lawrence presiding. A six member committee led by Van Tassel and Parker was appointed to arrange the roundup. The report outlines a route starting May 14 at Ogallala, moving along South Platte to Lodge Pole Creek and Antelopeville, then to Pumpkin Creek and down to North Platte River before returning to Ogallala.
On February 8 1890 Sidney teachers and pupils gathered in the school yard as Prof McCoy and the post band observed. At a command from the professor three students raised a large flag from the belfry while the band played Hail Columbia and children cheered the first colors ever hoisted over a Nebraska school house.
Two youths aged 16 raced a cart between Sidney and Brownson. One hit six miles an hour before police stopped the stunt. They appeared before Judge Tucker, received a stern lecture, and were turned over to their fathers for punishment. Whither are we drifting.
New Athens reports on May 10 1884 that Assessor Duryee records 691 residents in Sidney precinct about 600 in the town and with post population the total nears 800, indicating growth and local density.
In December 1888 Mitchell pushes to locate the county seat of the new Scotts Bluff County at the town center. He urges a central square as the site while voters may ultimately decide the center by election.
General Morrow Judge Heist and other notables are set to address Col. Cody at the Ogallala banquet next Tuesday evening. The judge serves on the arrangements committee.
The baseball club faced a rough journey returning from Sterling getting lost in canyon country within 25 miles of Sidney and forced to camp within six miles of home on August 21, 1890.
A card issued by C D ssg J J McIntosh A Irkes EF O fee HW Dormer and Robin Oberfelder outlines discussion on a most effective organization for a bond of trade. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at the nine house.
The article recounts Reed, accused of killing Henry Loomis in Sidney, Nebraska, in May 1879. A mob of about 500 broke into the jail, disarmed guards, and hanged Reed from a Front Street telegraph pole after he confessed to killing Loomis in self defense only partially. Loomis died later that day.
The North Platte land office recorded 96 240 acres from homestead filings 73 340 by pre emptions and 96 000 by timber claims in the first eleven months of 1883 all land lying west of the hundredth meridian.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.