Arms to hostile Sioux sparks heated legal slugfest
A lettered dispute ties in Secretary Robeza order cutting naval pay, Boucher kin to Spotted Tail, and agency tensions at Standing Rock. Clerical cruelty trial of Amherst pastor Lahrop surfaces, with a daughter’s near suicide revealing family strife. A travel notice from Sidney to Red Cloud outlines gravel road routes, camping spots, and a post trader’s services.
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Bovucurs
Old Spotted Tall
Bad “Company 1
Bis
Boucher
Son
Law of
Spotted Tail
Gey. Carlin
Standing Rock Agency
Imi
Lahrop
Amherst
Ruth
Church
Sidney
Red
Red Willow
Suske River
J. W. Deer
Red Cloudie
Desi
Omaha
Heradd
Red Cloud
Ix Mile Creek
Cottonwood Creek
Neg
U. P
Government spending criticized over 153 additional miles
A reader denounces a government plan to spend large sums on a commission and travel to Red Cloud and Spotted Tail Agencies. The author argues the extra 153 miles and high per mile rates are wasteful, proposing cheaper routes and criticizing the motive behind the expenditure.
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United States
Red Cloud
Spotted Tail
Cheyenne
Sidney
Laramie
Sam
Suge
Editor's Bitter Debate Over Cheyenne Route and Red Canyon
The piece attacks the Omaha Herald and Cheyenne leaders over a route to the Black Hills, alleging biased coverage and jealousy. It claims Cheyenne cannot prosper without rivals and outlines draconian laws and threats tied to travel via the Short Cut to the Hills, including armed escort, executions, and punishment for promoting Cheyenne as the shortest route.
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Cheyenne Cee
Omaha
Arruld Ia
Cheyenne
Black Hills
Sidney
Red Croud “Agency
Custer Chiy
Citcyenne
Qmnalia Passay
Siyano
Leanim
Miller
Nebraska
Hills
Red Canyon
Democratic Nebraska ticket listed for state offices in Omaha
The Democracy of Nebraska in Omaha announced a ticket headed by Paren England for Governor and Joseph Holman for Congress, with Miles Zenmeyer for Lieutenant Governor and other nominees for State Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, Attorney General, and education and public lands posts. Presidential electors named include S. H Calhoun, John Goodrich, M C Kein, and John Walter. Separately, John Walter, proprietor of the London Times, arrived in New York. born 1818 in Condon, educated at Eton and Oxford, served in Parliament since 1847 representing Nottingham and Berks, and was called to Lincoln's Inn in 1847.
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Nebraska
Omaha
Paren England
Lancaster County
Joseph Holman
Dakota
Miles Zenmeyer
Colfax
Joseph Ritchey
Madison
Samuel Waugh
Saline
G._P. Thomas
Burt
D. O. Ashby
FranklIn
LM. Jones
Washington
Henry Grebr
Douglas
H Calhoun
Otoe
John Goodrich
MC. Kein
Lincoln
John Walter
London Times
New York
Times
Walter
Nottingham
Berks
Condon
Eton
Honore
Oxford
Lincoln’s [Nn
Fort Wayne and Pennsylvania Railroad Promotion Text
The Great Meforims extols George Washington and truth while promoting the Fort Wayne and Pennsylvania Railroad as the direct route to the Centennial. It claims low fares, fast service, elegant cars, and constant reliability through agents at 65 Clark Street Chicago and depots.
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George Washington
George
America
Artem
Ward
Ile
George Wahington
Fort Wayne & Pennsylvania Railroad
Unit Popular
Nie Uiicent Railway
Pitebury
Farnsburg
Baltimore
Washington
Philadelshia
New York
Gostan
Baltimor
Philadelphia
Wayne
Penpaylvanm Road
Chicago
Fort Wayne and Pennsylvania
Iine
Vosches
Pullman Hotel
Sldrenatig
C.M. Clark
Clark Street
Casal and
Madleou Streets
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Pidney Telegraph
Ony Papas Pussewan
Tee
Joseph B. Gossage
Korrons
George A. Darrow
Aborasha
Tas
Robreoa
Eas
Boston
Cormorants
Rsi
Cheysnse
aTlun
Wilcox
Farnham St
Omaha, Nebraska
G. M. Colling
Colling
Collins
Alto Manufacturers of
Collins’ Patent
Farnham Street
Dewey & Stone
Cilt Edge Hotel
Haring
Roma
U.P. R.R
A. Haight
Proprietor
the New American
Ak O Bera
Improvas
Wannartep Frye Yeanssy Tuk Company
D. A. Keedmon
Maneger
Douglie Street
Excelsior
Vine and
Second Streets
Higheas
Adams, Redington & Tlnag
H. T. Clarke
Crocer
DEA
Mirect
Bidney
Nebruaka
Camp Clarke
Neb
Deadwood
D. T
Tian Teen
Saratoga House
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