Black Hills Indians War News From Oregon Dispatches
A series of dispatches from Oregon and nearby territories report widespread alarm as the Black Hills Indians are described as active on the warpath. Details include massacres on Salmon River, near Lewiston and Lapwai, with forces massing at Camas Prairie and Walla Walla. Reports mention Captain Lawler and 40 men, 50 warriors near the Snake River, and Winnemucca’s band near Cow Creek. Chief Joseph’s warriors are said to threaten large-scale action against Forts Lapwai and Walla Walla, with disruptions tied to Agent Rhinehart and Indian Agency tensions. The overall tone cites heavy casualties, mobilizing troops, and ongoing pursuit of war parties.
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Warta Wanna
Dorr
Lewenton
Salmon River
Jim Lawler
Leweston
Kamib Reservation
Lapwai
Grande Roads River
Snake River
Wallowa
Malbenr
Weiser
Canyon City
Rhinehart
Portland
Walla Walla
Alpona River
Joseph
Howard
Monteith
Lieutenant Theller Dies in Idaho Indian Engagement
Lieutenant Theller, killed in a recent Idaho engagement with Indians, leaves two brothers Samuel L and George P Theller of 507 Montgomery Street San Francisco. He served from the Civil War era, became a Captain of volunteers, joined the U S Army, served in Arizona and Oregon after the Modoc War, and died at about forty two. He leaves a widow with no children.
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Idaho
San Francisco
Samuel L
George P. Theller
Montgomery Street
Theller
Volunteers
U. S. Army
Arizona
Oregon
New York
Indian Outbreak Threat Prompting Black Hills Troop Help
Eastern Dispatches report Deadwood City residents telegraphed the Secretary of War seeking immediate military protection as Indians raided Bear Buttes False Bottom and White Sword valleys killing ranchmen and driving others to safety. The War Department instructs: apply to General Crook. General Sherman to depart June 28 for the Black Hills and the Yellowstone region.
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Washineton
Deadwood City
Secretary of War
Bear, Buttes
False Bottom
White Sword
Black Hills
Crook
Sherman
Yellow Stone
First clash in Armenian field between Turks and Russians
Foreign Dispatches report the opening engagement at Mukhtar Pasha’s front near Zidekan. Mehemet’s force of about 8,000 infantry and weak artillery faced 10,000 Russian infantry with strong cannon and cavalry. After June 15–16 artillery duel, Turks rallied then retreated as Russian flank seized the hill and breastworks. Mehemet fell back with ammunition short and Russian cavalry in pursuit. Result of action is not yet known.
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London
Armenia
Mukhtar Pasha
Mehemet
Araz Valley
Pasim Plain
Zidekan
Toprakkaleb
Tergukassoff
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W. L. French
Coun
Ree Selorat
Coarthoure
Nevada
Winnemucca
Winnemucga
C. H. Bodman, M. D
Stevens’ Drug Store
J. K. Sabine’s
Trrest
M. S. Bonnifield
Attorney At Law
Winnemucca, Nevada
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J. H. Job
Toon, Nevada
C. W. Hilton
Bridge Street
Brannton’s
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Apritt
BP. Hardin
Crass & Hardinc
Attorneys At Law
State of Nevada
United States Circuit
District Courts
Cuantes A
County Recorder
Humboldt County
Aig
Conseeae
Emir
Telegraphic
Western Dispatches
Malheur Reservation
Poxtiaxa
White Bird
Mount Idaho
Camas Prairie
His
Cow Creek
Silver City
Malhuer Reserva
Lieutenant Theller
Eastern Dispatches
Black Hill
C. A. Kyle
Court House, Winnen
James Buckner
Eee Winnemucca
A. J. Shepard
Humboldt County, New
Wells, Fargo & Co
Nev
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A. W. Fisk
United Staten
Qerick
Chenoweth’s
H .M. Steele
Main Street
Chas. Chenoweth
California
Land and Commission
Bridge and
Third Streets
Humboldt Lodge
O. R
Egular
Dad Fellows' Hall
Frank Naramore
N. G
James Sapte
O. H. Haskell
Winnequuces
Nols
H. Haskell
Foreign Dispatches
IH. C. Tandy
Hotographer,nevada
T. M. Wood
Winnemuces
Wisremvooa
C. Chenoweth
News Depot
Third Sts
Mi — Ineievelanta
Instructi Fee Pande Nalodeona Isa
Msose Ak Anteca Espies
Red Canyon
Far Superior
Rocky Mountain
Homer Davis
Agon
Second Streets
Mitchel Wago ‘Ay
Adeoee
Unionville
P. Laveaga
J. Hawley
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Old Stand
A. Variety Store
Cigars
Eto
Laverga & Hawley
Gould
J. Ly O'Dornel
Milt Citry
Foundry
Orett
Florence Coal Oil Stores
Samuel Hill
New Montgomery Street
Maray
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