Red Cloud and Fort Phil Kearny siege a frontier legend told
The account chronicles Red Cloud's rise as Sioux chief, his Fort Phil Kearny campaign, the Fetterman defeat, and the bold defense using improvised corrals and breechloading rifles. It notes the clash of chiefs, scouts, and settlers, with details of battles, personalities, and arms innovations shaping the plains war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
Red Cloud
Pine Ridge Agency
Fort Phil Kearny
Fetterman
Bingham
Carrington Himelf
Carrington
Corral
Brown
Springfield
Henry
Remington
Winchester
Injun
Savage
Little Corral
Powell
Joe Meriville
Jenness
Defenders Repel Indian Charge At Fort with Lost Number
Powell and a garrison hold a corral against a large Indian assault. After a fierce exchange, the defenders kill many, retreating Indians leave with their wounded. Captain Powell notes a second attack would have succeeded if arms and ammo weren’t exhausted. Indians lose 1,187 men.
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Powell
Corral
Jenness
Smith
Indictments Return Against New York World Editors
A federal grand jury returned indictments against the Press Publishing Co of New York and editors Joseph Puitzer Caleb M VanHamm and Robert H Lyman owners of the Indianapolis News Delevan Smith and Chas R Williams for libel in connection with publications about the Panama Canal. The report notes the indictments involve the New York World and related parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Evening Journal
Federal Grand Jury
The
Press Publishing Co
New York
Joseph Puitzer
Caleb M. VanHamm
Robert H. Lyman
New York World
Indianapolis News
Delevan Smith
Chas. R. Williams
Panama Canal
Earthquake Devastates Luristan Province Persia
News from Teheran reports the January 23 quake hit Luristan in western Persia. Sixty villages destroyed wholly or partly and fatalities estimated between five and six thousand. The disaster was confirmed by multiple observatories worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teheran
Persia
Evening Journal
Luristan
A Three Sided Affair Social at Delta Alphas Church
The Delta Alphas of the Baptist church host a social in the church parlors Friday evening February 19. A program will be given and refreshments served. Admission is 9 cents. All are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Alphas of
The
Baptist Church
Wooltex Suits and Dresses on Display This Week
Wooltex displays dresses and suits all week at Bowman's. Foley’s Honey and Tar relieves coughs, soothes inflamed membranes, and helps clear cold symptoms. Lemmon’s Pharmacy warns to refuse any not genuine in the yellow package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman’s
Foley
Lemmon
Saiey & Company
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Illness improves for Mrs. David Love near Ainsworth
Local notes report Mrs. David Love of near Ainsworth is improving after a period of illness. Four carloads of stock were shipped yesterday from the C. R. I. & P. stock yards. Ward Foss of Chicago visits the city with relatives. Luther O'Loughlin of Kalona visits L. H. Loughlin. Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Werk and Matt Crawford visit from West Chester. Mr. and Mrs. EB. C. Rupp return from West Liberty after attending the funeral of Israel Benedict, father to Mrs. Rupp. Benedict spent part of last summer at the Rupp home and was well known to Washington people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Foss
Chicago
Luther, O'Loughlin
Kalona
L. H. Loughlin
M. D. Werk
Matt Crawford
West Chester
EB. C. Rupp
West Liberty
Rebecca Baker
Havre
Lizzie Goodwin
D. Scofield
Verdi
D. M. Lemon
Brighton
Mary Coppock
Washington
Coppock
O. C. Patterson
Don Brindley
Lexington
The Poet Unable to Work Amid Creative Confusion
A visitor asks if the poet is working. he replies he has many ideas but they are tangled and he has not worked for two years. The scene shows his distracted gesture as he runs fingers through his hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S
Nature
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Fisherman Rival Star Featured in Local Tonight
Local notes list numerous visitors and travelers including Frank Farris from Fruitland, Miss Rebecca Baker from Havre, and Mrs. J. B. Crail visiting Winfield. A Boston of social calls, travel to Brighton and Muscatine, and a Detroit birth are noted along with a billiard contest in Moline and a Unique entertainment offer.
Harrington Ships Carload of Horses to Kansas City
W. B. Harrington shipped a carload of horses to Kansas City this morning. He accompanied the shipment and will spend a few days in the city before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Crail
Winfield
Lucy Miller
Perlee
Moline
Rock Island
Chas. Bews
John Kling
Kansas City
Golden State Limited
W. BH. Harrington
Mr. Harrington
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Buffalo Bill
Hopkins
Foss
Mason
Shurteff
Sherman
McKinley
Charles J. Vopecka
John P. Gibbons
Edward J. Dunne
London
Stringer
David Love
Ainsworth
Trust
Star Tonight
Frank Farris
Susan J. Gardner
Oscar
HF. E. McCollum
Buffalo
N. Y
Kenosha
Wis
Jim Wooley
Ed McConnaughey
Bertha Godfrey
H. Hi. Peterson
R. J. Walther
Davenport
Thos. Downing
Unique
William Leech
Detroit, Mich
Leech
Elia Ladd
Washington County
David F. Sayre
Plainti
William B. Sayre
Leonard A. Sayre
Meonard A. Sayre
District Court
Iowa
Anna N. Bailey
Recorder of Deeds
W. H. Butterfield
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