Bannocks Rage Across Idaho Frontier amid Civil War Era Warning
News from Fort Hall and the Lava Beds reports about 400 Bannocks positioned on their path with 800 more in reserve. General Crook, short of troops, can deploy only one cavalry company to Idaho while urging broader support for the frontier. General Gibbon travels toward St. Paul to join Montana operations, warning of potential large-scale conflict with Sioux and Bannocks.
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Carcano
General Sheridan
Idaho
Crook
Fort Hall
Department of the Platte
Dakota
California
Texas
Arizona
Montana
General Gibbon
John Gibbon
St. Paul
Terry
Sitting Bull
Chicago
San Francisco
Boise City
Juniper Mountain
Col. Jubart
Uarper
Sil- Guy
South Muntain
Porty
Flint
Rper
South Mountain
Sailek
O. MW. Purdy
Owyhee County
Tomes
Low
Oregon
Bally
Lorse Ciry
Col
Bruneau Valley
Big Camas Prairie
Sanford
Kelton
King Tihiatation
Summers
United States Cavalry
Angel Island
Benicie
Salt Lake
Goose Creek
Terrace
Utah
Corinne
Russ Fork
Tornado Hits Central City Area Destruction Reported
A late afternoon cyclone near Central City damaged multiple structures in district 387 and along Platte River. The storm destroyed a frame schoolhouse and homes belonging to Thomas Stewart and Joseph Gray, killing livestock and injuring several people. Families escaped by fleeing their homes.
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Central City
Thomas, Stewart
Joseph Gray
Col. Webster
Stewart
Gray
Trade traveler reports railroad lines improving after floods
Luke Voorhees of Gilmer Salisbury & Co. visited Rapid to review the Sidney Cheyenne and Pierre line operations. He notes flood damage on the Cheyenne line but says repairs are underway, with the Cheyenne bridge now safe above high water and schedules expected to improve. He praises the Sidney line under Ed Cook and looks for Pierre line and Sidney to compete for Hills traffic this summer.
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Luke Voorhees
Gilmer, Salisbury & Co
Sidney
Cheyenne
Pierre
Black Hills
Rapid
Ed. Cook
Cheyenue Crossing
Voorhees
Capiz City
Mining Stams Treasure Ore Developments Across Mines
Hidden Treasure company runs thirty stamps on ore crushing 46 tons daily with 28 men and a lump sum ore value of seventeen dollars per ton. Fairview Mining reports crews at Fairvow and Western, eight men at top, twenty stamps crushing 30 tons daily, clean-up planned June 10. Golden Terra extension shows a 75 foot tunnel and a cross-cut 128 feet revealing a rich ore body. Old Abe Mining cleans up weekly over five thousand dollars. Garibaldi, Rattler, Telureum, Virginia, Florence and Nevada work resumes, promising further Gordon district developments weather permitting.
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Hidden Treasure Company
Fairview Mining Company
Fairvow
Great Western
Golden Terra
Abe Mining Company
Telureum
Virginia
Florence
Nevada
Gordon District
Strawberries as business and bite in midwest chatter
A trio of editorials jokes about strawberries, noting money in fruit commerce and the lure of strawberry meals. The Detroit Free Press, Chicago Journal, and Omaha Republican humorously compare eaters, caterers, and restaurateurs in a light food industry quip.
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Detroit Free Press
Chicago Journal
Omaha Republican
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the Platte
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Gorge G. Darrow
Gdney
Black Hille
Yare
Tusa Pacific Railroad
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Bidney
Ness
Lee & Mined
Snyper
THE
Sidney Bank
Nebraska
Tracesets
Sdange
Danking Houses
Hte
Bierbowest
Wotaby Fuelic
Eset
Geo. R. Ballou
Kidney
Thor. Eame
Eliar, Heist
Eser
A. M. Stevenson
Moore's Block
J. W. Fowlet
Iterney At Law and Notary Public Bidney
Darrow & Stevenson
Front Street
L. H. Livingston
Ripon
Firet
Second Streets
Rand Central
Wotel
Omaha, Nebraska
Geo
Thrall
Ite Lockwood House
Pe Joun Glickauf
Mtterick
Daniels, Piaher & CO
Western
Denver
Rarat
Lee Eeven
Ttlsprise
Daniml F. Beatty
Washington, N
Oeetesee
Weer
WEF & McDonald
Omaha
Hebraska
Snake River
Ney
Man
Beast
Red Clvad Agency
North Platte Bridge
Largo Corral
H. T. Clarke
Blacksraith
F. W. Seburg
Extou Ss
Nebr
Michigan
Grand Papisy and
Indiana R Railroad Company
Kallreid
Centre of the
Engiteh
Gorm
Hughart
Land Commiss
Grand Rapids, Mich
Jon
H. McFadden
Grochriers
Curran & Johnson
Carpenters & Builders
P. B. Danielson’s
Myrtle Street
Keers
Lambert Jenkins
Second Street
Sidney, Neb
Cor Myrtle and
Centennial Streete
Tuue & Co
Augusta
Maine
Cas
FE. M. Hughs
Wiebelw
Nebra
Lower South Platte
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