Indians Dispute Over Malheur Agency Abolition Proposal
The article reports the Commissioner of Indian Affairs favors abolishing Malheur Agency and selling reservation lands to reinvest proceeds. It praises Yakima Reservation in Washington Territory as a model of civilization and industry. It notes high mortality among Malheur prisoners sent to Yakima and argues against forced relocation of peaceable local Indians who resist leaving their homeland.
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Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Malheur
Indiana
Hayt
Yakima Reservation
Washington Territory
McDermit
Harney
Indian Agency
United States
Naehes
Sarah Wimemueea
Yakima
Malheur Agency
Bidwell and
Malheur Reservation
Sumemer
Rock Island Bridge Breaks After Switch Error
A Rock Island to Davenport span on the Mississippi collapsed last Saturday when a misplaced switch derailed the engine and struck the bridge frame. Four cars fell with no injuries to trainmen. The piece recalls historic clashes over control of river trade between St. Louis and Chicago and notes Chicago ultimately gained the Iowa trade.
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Mississippi
Rock Island
Davenport
Iowa
St- Louis
Ilinois
Central
St. Louis
Chicago
Rock Island Bridge
Demolition of Rock Island Bridge No Big Loss to St Louis
The Father of Watera is spanned by several railroad bridges and the collapse of a Rock Island span would have little consequence for St Louis. Its removal would not boost trade or alter the city's activity.
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Watera
Rock Island
St. Louis
Hayes Presidency Policy Aims and Indian Agency Tensions
The message outlines Hayes strong money stance with gradual withdrawal of greenbacks in favor of gold and silver, calls Congress to limit standard silver coinage, and to delineate executive versus legislature roles in appointments. It notes refusal to have officeholders act as ward politicians and urges decency in public duties. Ouray warns of Mormon emissaries courting White River Utes to prolong hostilities, while showing belief in Mormon contact with Jack’s men. Ty J McCann in Wyoming sentenced for government property disposal. Scarlet fever outbreak prompts Springfield school closures. Five prisoners whipped in Newcastle for larceny. Denis Kearney convicted in San Francisco for carrying a concealed weapon.
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New York Sun
Hayes
Congress
Legislative Branch
Spe
Los Pinos
Ouray
White River
Grand River
Jack
Adams
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Ty J McCann
United States
Springfield
Illinois
Board of Health
Newcastle
Delaware
San Francisco
Denis Kearney
Thurman Defeated in Ohio Over Railroads Bill
The Carson Appeal reports Senator Allen G Thurman was defeated in Ohio amid railroads anger claiming his opposition to monopolies. The passage of a bill forcing Union Pacific and Central Pacific to pay debts to the United States remains, with Central Pacific paying $600000.
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Carson
Allen G. Thurman
Ohio
Union Pacific
Central Pacific
Sam
Thurman
Nevada delegate choice for Yorktown Centennial meeting
The Enterprise suggests J. C. Pall of this county ex-Governor Blasdell of Kameralda and Major Mc Coy of Eureka as potential delegates to represent Nevada at the Yorktown Centennial Committee meeting. Governor Kinkead will appoint the final delegate.
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J.C. Pall
Blasdell
Kameralda
Major McCoy
Eureka
Nevada
Yorktown
Kinkead
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