Indian Fight Near Curry Creek Kills Two Soldiers
Silver City dispatch reports General Howard's advance guard clashing with hostiles forty five miles from Harney. Col Robbins and two soldiers were killed. Couriers rode two hundred miles to bring news. reinforcements may be sent to protect the Winnemucca road as hostiles are believed repulsed.
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San Francisco
Silver City
Howard
Harney
Benard
Curry Creek
Col. Robbing
Egbert
Camp Lyon
Winnemucca
Owyhee
Bolee City
Dlap Tch
Fort Hall
Lebmi
Sanford
Canyon Creek
Grover
Malheur
Geo. Howard
Stein's Mountain
Indian troubles and mass panic sweep Wisconsin
Reports from Wisconsin and California relay widespread fear of Indian hostilities. Sightings near Wood River and Stein's Mountain imply looming troop movements while officials question the danger and note few grounded threats. Generals Grover Howard and Major Sanford plan further actions as officers warn against rumors.
Sun Dance at Spotted Tail Camp Ends In Brutal Ceremony
Yanaton June 25 The Sun Dance at Spotted Tail's camp concludes with 48 candidates enduring self torture for diplomas as warriors. Longitudinal breast slits, lariat pulls, and a ritual tied to a high pole crown the rite witnessed by about seven thousand Indians and twenty five whites. Old Spotted Tail leads, flaunting a wand with a white woman’s scalp. The festival ends and the group awaits relocation by the government to an agency.
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Yanaton
D. T
Spotted Tail
Honora
Missouri River
Spot
Spotted Tall
Hidden Treasure Mine Riches Spark Local Excitement
The Hidden Treasure mine in Hidden Treasure gulch yielded a sixteen thousand dollar clean up after a twenty six day run. Hidden Treasure company officers include Timothy Dyer president and J Thompson vice president with Cheyenne residents among the directors. The mill at Lower Central, a quarter mile from the mine, employs twenty four men under foreman Chase, with repairs planned for the next run around July 8.
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Black Hills
Hidden Treasure Gulch
Hidden Treasure
Deadwood
Hidden Treasure Company
Timothy Dyer
J. §. Thompson
G. A. Jones
Jabez Chase
Herman Haas
I. C. Whipple
Luke Murrin
M. E. Post
I. W. French
Lower Central
Chase
Sergeant in German Army Caught Between Colonel and Wife
A sergeant sought the colonel’s signature in the colonel’s home. The colonel’s wife exposed the sergeant’s innuendo in front of the officer. The colonel dismissed the incident with a reprimand and the sergeant left, spared imprisonment, while the tale later amused guests.
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Nick
Militaer Zeitung
Sbe
Lonel
Yip Yip Yip Western Duel Over Lost Ponies
A young Texan cowboy after a Texas cattle drive loses a string of ponies in a high stakes Pedro game at a Sidney saloon. He challenges repeatedly until Sidney wins every hand and wins back the ponies only to see the Texan ride off on one horse, the other captured in a swift knife-challenge escape. The tale ends with the fading echo of Yip Yip Yip.
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Texas
Pedro
Sidney
Greenbacks
Opposing Welch Exposes Inline Contest for Congress
Beatrice Courier notes Tecumseh Chieftain jubilant over few papers backing Hon Frank Welch for Congress. Other state papers, including Omaha Bee aligned papers, oppose Welch while Omaha Republican and State Journal back a fair chance. The letter hints at plans to promote C A Holmes as a challenger.
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Beatrice Courier
Tecumseh
Frank Welch
Congress
Welch
Omaha Bee
The
Chieftain
Grand Island Independent
Omaha Republican
State Journal
Brownville Advertiser
Seward Reporter
C. A. Holmes
Brother Fairbrother
Potter pursuit described in New England as running empty
A fragment suggests a Potter pursuit in New England that is described as running empty. The line mentions a summer of fraud rumors and the idea that such chatter could spur travel to Europe.
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New England
Europe
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Sidney Telegraph
Eorge G. Darrow
Sidney and
Yovelock
Ing East
Wort
Fima Hills
Union Pacific Railroad
Nina
Bidney
Ome
Swoomi
Sidney Bank
Nebraska
Tranetcte
Ange
Bierbower
Attorney - At - Law, Myotart Public
Sey
Geo. R. Ballou
Myolist Heist & Kane
Thos, Kane
Attorneys -At- Law
Iinman & Neville, Attorneys -at-Law
North Platte, Neb
Ney
A. ¥. Athverson
Moore's Block
J. W. Fowler
Sterney
Law and Notary Public
Darrow & Stevenson
Front Street
L. H. Livingston
Omaha
Gholce
Lockwood Jonse
Tetto Vet
Jonn Olickauf
Etterick
Daniels, Finher & CO
Denver
Lewraas Lesale
Cate S
Irene
Paniezl
Bkatiy
Washington, N, J
Tarantee
Ecewe
Dba
Welf
Mc Donald
Farnham ST
Mebrax A
North Platte Bridge
Blacksmuth
Rniea
Clarke
P. B. Danielson’s
Rose Street, Sidney
Dmieals
Taunoches
H. McFadderf
Seburg & Baldry
Becor
Col. Robbins
Wisconsin Row
Burnmouit
Manpieon
Wis
Burnett County
St. Paun
Porsons
Wisconsin
Pioneer Press
Grantsburg
St. Croix Falls
North Branch
Rush City
Forsythe
Sheridan
Jay
Snake River
Ces
Man
Beast
Red Cloud Agency
Curran & Johnson
Carpenters & Builders
Myrtle Street
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Indiana Hathead Company
Crant
Hughart
Lamkhert Jenkins
Second Street
Neb
Addrenn Trux & Co
Aucurin
Maine
Wagon Shop
Cor Myrtle and
Centennial Streets
M. Hughs
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