16 Sep 1876
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1876
Page
1
An across the world telegraphic summary reports current happenings up to press time. It compiles brief notices from diverse regions, highlighting notable events, figures, and developments as they stand at the moment of going to print.
The weeklong International Rifle Match at Creedmoor Long Island ended Thursday with an American victory. Scores across distances show Americans leading, with Irish, Australians, Scotch, and Canadians trailing. Other news notes Indian enrollment at Standing Rock, political returns, and various national items.
William M. Tweed and cousin William Sim were arrested aboard the Spanish ship Carmen, while Tweed used the alias Secor. Both prisoners were confined in the fortress.
From Cauron Heart River to Fort Lincoln the expedition reports Indian dispersal and dire shortages. Davenport of the New York Herald accompanies the scout mission, with six days to Deadwood and 180 miles more, facing dysentery and dwindling rations as supplies run thin.
Davenport of the Herald notes that after thirty Sioux found in advance, the Reds escaped due to the weak condition of the heroes. He declares the campaign virtually ended, per Carr Jack, Chief of Scouts.
John Smith, hailed as the best wheelwright in Nebraska, is recommended to visit J H Woodside's shop. The note mentions a German language line about Omaha Peet and Beobachter, and praises Miss Lon Smith, a teacher from Illinois, engaged to run Sidney school as it reopens.
Absent editor delays details of the Grand Ball held at the Germania Hotel on the 26th to honor the Four Hundredth Anniversary of the Murten and St Jakob battle and the American Centennial. The crowded event, organized by Allen Spach John Zweifel and R Heitzman, was a success with hearty enjoyment and well wishes for the hosts in their new homeland.
A notice records the marriage of Mr HI F Cole to Miss Myrtle of Council Bluffs Iowa. It offers best wishes for their future welfare and the metaphor of Myrtle blooming.
Nebraska railways publish excursion fares to Lincoln Hastings Omaha Fremont and Beatrice state fair trips Sept 25 to Oct 4 with one fare round trip from all stations along B M R R U P R R and other lines freight charged at full rates with prepaid and refund conditions based on exhibitor certificates and return rules specific to each railway entity including Lincoln Hastings Fremont Blair and Beatrice routes.
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