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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1878
Page
1
A tubular statement from Mr. Borgqulat outlines money received and expended on the cemetery fence, detailing disbursements and receipts for the project as published last week but cut for space.
San Francisco reports a rising threat as Winne mucca and Bannock forces move toward Oregon and Idaho settlements. White settlers abandon homes while Winnemucca's volunteers rush from Camp McDermitt. Boise officials prepare arms for Fort Harney. Indians may join from Juniper Mountain to Salmon River and beyond, with Harney's valley and nearby camps at risk of attack.
General Nuncio was killed by Escobedo's troops near the region Saturday. General McKenzie and Colonel Shafter crossed into Mexico in pursuit of raiders forty miles north of Eagle Pass, then returned to Texas as reinforcements were dispatched. Twenty cavalry companies a section of artillery two Gatling guns and two rifle cannons were sent to aid immediately. Fort Clark senses an agitated exodus back into Mexico as the conflict escalates with fresh rations and guides joining the effort.
Citizens gathered in the Sidney courthouse to organize observances. Judge Darrow chairs, committees form to solicit subscriptions, arrange standsnear Moore’s ranch, and invite Post officers, soldiers, and Sidney merchants to contribute, with plans for fireworks and a Declaration read by Mrs Van Tassell.
Information reached this city of a Thursday altercation between John Wright and Ed McGrand near Brown Creek Ranch and Clarke's Bridge. Wright was shot in the left breast and is likely fatally wounded. McGrand escaped and is described as a dangerous Texan when drunk. Wright, a youth and stepson of McIntyre of the New York Clipper, is being telegraphed to relatives in the East.
June reports from Was nix ton and Chicano describe the President and Secretary of War agreeing to telegraph arms and ammunition to Oregon citizens facing raids by Bannock and other Indians on the eastern frontier. General Howard plans a two column move toward Kelton and Sheep Ranch to counter tribal activity.
The White House hall event in Sidney drew broad support for a new Catholic church. Father Jennette from Cheyenne oversaw the proceedings with local help, raising about 620 dollars across two nights. Votes and prizes favored Messrs Snyder and Anderson as top man and top woman, with other raffles honoring Miss Lowry and Miss Kelly. The project moves forward with a contract awarded to Mr Hobbs and work set to begin in July on land donated by Mr Redington.
The State Fair Board of Managers held a called meeting in Lincoln at the Commercial Hotel on Friday June 21 at 7 20 p m. Bids for the coats on the Fair Grounds were to be considered and other matters related to the Fair’s success were to be discussed. The letter is signed by A G Hastings chair man R W Furnas C T Winslow H D Perky Edmund McIntyre and Secretary D H Wuerner.
The North Nebraska Kungleman Father Martin aims to produce Bendie dime novels and has published an original story in weekly installments. If his talent grows as much as the Infernal idiot who runs the Penea Journal, he should not be permitted to live.
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