Murderer Trailed Across the West to Portland Capture
Decatur Chief Meyworth pursued John E Hoffman from Decatur across Missouri Illinois Iowa Nebraska Colorado California Oregon and Portland to Oregon City and Salem before locating Hoffman and Julius Crumrig with Delbridge. Hoffman confessed motive to rob Crumrig who carried about $500. The pursuit covered 8000 miles and cost over $1400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Franciseco
Calssus
John Meyworth
Decatur
Portland
Oregon
John E. Hoffman
Platt County
Hinds
Hoffman
Julius Crumrig
E. Frederick Delbridge
Macon County
Delbridge
Crumrig
Eoff
Tie
Upps
St. Louis
Omaha
San Francisco
Helen
Salem
Oregon City
Meyers
Soap
Chief Heyworth
Post Road Established Between Deadwood and Custer by Congress
Fragmented OCR notes describe an Act of Congress approving a mail route from Deadwood to Sidney via Custer. The text references Cheyenne and Kearney editors, Washington authorities, and advertising debates, with scattered proposals and bids for letting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Kearney
Sidney
Destwood
Washington
Sohal
Mail routes open for Black Hills mining region
Postmaster appointments announced for Deadwood City and Custer City with Jno D Heary of Sidney and Thomas E Harvey of Custer City. Adams to qualify by April 1 and oversee daily mails from Sidney to Deadwood. Bidney Stage Company to run daily coaches carrying U S mails from April 1, enabling regular service to Black Hills residents after prior delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno
D. Heary
Sidney
Nob
R. O. Adame
Deadwood City
Thomas E. Harvey
Custer City
Adams
Key
Deadwood
Bidney
Black Hills
Bidney Stage Company
U. S
Black Hils
Senate Committee On Territories
Nebraska
J. E. Harvey
North Platte
Missouri River
Gleamings From the Orient on Victoria Empress Title and War Readiness
A private East Indies letter describes Queen Victoria's proclamation as Empress of India and a grand pageant with 14000 British troops and 60 princes. It notes the Lahore suggested Kajishi-Hird title and reports a military force at Hawse Pindes ready for possible action in Central Asia, including Khiva, amid tensions with Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Indies
Queen Victoria
India
Lahore
Enrique
Shah
Hawse Pindes
Russia
Central Asian Free Khiva
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Kidney Telegraph
Murderer
Heyworth
Decstur
Daily Mail
Beadweed
Custer
Aprfi Ict
Black Mills
Hs Sid
Dame
Ferris
Corey
Roprietors
T. C. Bowers
Sidney, Neb
M’gregor
C. E. Borgquist
Bipney
H. V. Dalton
Rumsey
Cheyenne County
Binger Sewing Machines
Bidnery, Neb
Yale
Covert
General Northwestern
Mosler
Cincinnnati
State Street
Chicago
Ill
F. A. Beeler
Metropolitan
Barta Speier
Joan Griffin
Propeicter
Lincoln Marble Works
Kooteh and
Quincy
Liboole. “P
Bex
Auction and Commission House
Shocord Street
Nbsracka
L. ‘Hessig
Second Street
Greenwood Ranch
Greenwood
Thos. W. Crosby
Congress Hall
Front Street
Union Pacific Railroad
Freight Depot
Aadio
ANS
Myrtle Street
A. McIntyre
Sorner
First and
Myrtle Streets
Sidney, Nevraska
Mac’s
Rose Street
U. S. C. Beard & Coq
Am Ayer
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