Capture of Dull Knife and Cheyennes at Sand Hills
The report states seven U.S. Cavalry companies forced Dull Knife and 150 Cheyennes to surrender at the Sand Hills southeast of Camp Robinson on October 25. Chiefs Dull Knife and Old Crow led 41 men plus women and children into Major Carlton’s camp and were disarmed, with ponies and stocks seized. Survivors were held as prisoners of war at Hobinson barracks while debates over their fate and transport to reservations ensued.
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United States Cavalry
Dull Knife
Sand Hills
Camp Robinson
Third Cavalry
J B. Johncop
Lieut
Thompson
Sand Hilla
Camié
Diet
Carlton
Sharon Creek
Seventh Cavalry
Aimera
Indiana
Carleton
Hobspson
Pont
Indian Territory
Camp
Robinasu
Old Crow
Hobinson
Tuy
Republican Party
United States
Hayes
New York
Theau
Political diatribe and local notices from 1878
A broad letter urges greenbacks for bonds and denounces political leaders while warning against promises from operatives. Local notes report a large sheep herd from Colorado, a fire at Bennett Station destroying a stone school building and artifacts, and prospects of library and debating club efforts in Sidney.
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Bennett Station
The
Odd Fellows
Temple of Honor
Knights of Pythias
Death of Col George A Gordon former Sidney Barracks commandant
Telegraph reports Col George A Gordon died in New York on Friday. The veteran officer, popular and trusted, served in the rebellion with gallantry and held multiple ranks from Brevet Second Lieutenant to Major and brevet Lieutenant Colonel. He served on the frontier notably at Fort Reno with the Southern Cheyennes.
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New York
George A. Gordon
Sidney Barracks
Col. Gordon
Sidney
Col. Gordons
Went Point
Second Artillery
Second Dragoons
Fourth Cavalry
Fifth Cavalry
Mster
U. S. Cavalry
U.S. A
Fort Reno
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Bidney Telegraph
GEO. G. Darrow & CO
Official Paper
Cheyenne
Keith Cos
Sidney and
Black Hills
Vo Clach
Black Hille
LP. Mi
Bombey
Union Pacifico Railroad
Sayre Sr
Wokreight
Mayoen
Official Directory
Paddouk
Beatries
Ilvin'ra Saunders
Omaha
Welom
Norfolk
Silas Garber
Lincoln
Cc. McBade
An. Korkats
Aorney
Mobemen
Lincelea
Scpreve Lance
Maxwell
Justicn
Fremont
Geo
Lake
Ovanka
Amasa
Lincelaviva
Kueaser
WM. Gablin, JR
Jedee. Koerner
Blew Creek
A. D. Buckworth
North Platte
John Tapyr
G. Darrow
MGM Sih
Walrath
Jenky Toslea
Commicaleners
Geo. A Ballol
Nebraska
Dw. Fowler
Notary Public
Bidney
Hinwand& Neville, Attorneys - At -Law
North Platte, Neb
Bierbower
Attorney - At -Law
FoTax? Public
Nebrahka
M Stevenson
Attornay - At - Te
Moore's Black - Nebraska
W. Nelat
Lockweed H House
John Ghick
Basher
D Leavitt
Rose Stroat
E Haas
Durin Tay
Eule Va Dive Store
Toney
Poriland
Ney
CW Smith
Darrow & Stevenson
Front Street
Josiah Slick
Ofice
Omce
Bidney, Nebraska
L. H. Livingston
Sidney Bank
Sidney, Nebraska
Bankieg
Thelpe! Bankieg
Erope
Welf & McDonald
Omana
Snake River
Rancei
Sid
Red Cloud Agancy
EK S
Tay
Ells
Mr Bona Es
Watchmaker & Jeweler
Hidney
Chicago Times
W “Chaw
Times
Greenback Party
America
White House
Hazen
Adérees
Central
Veters of
Democratic State Central ,Committee
S. H Catgoun
Sinxxy
Tas Stoney Tr
Xaasia
J. J McInrosa
Sven
Kearney
Colorado
Peabody
Plum Creek
Fred. E. Clary
Post Office
Essig
Pike's Peak
Greeley
Missouri
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