Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Thomas County Cat
Colby, Thomas County, Kansas
What is this article about?
General Schofield receives a dispatch from General Miles reporting favorable developments in the Indian situation, with troops demoralizing defiant Indians into submission across various locations including Fort Bennett, White River, and Cheyenne River reservation.
Clipping
OCR Quality
Full Text
Washington, D. C., December 13.-General Schofield has received the following favorable dispatch from General Miles about the Indian situation:
"Reports from General Ruger and General Brooke are quite favorable. The presence of the troops now in position has had a demoralizing influence upon the Indians, and those that a week ago were defiant and warlike are now giving evidence of submission. Captain Ewers, of the Fifth infantry, has returned to Fort Bennett, bringing with him Jump, who formerly did excellent service with me among the Nez Perces. He desires to renew his allegiance to the government, and I will make good use of him in bringing in others. General Brooke reports that the Indians near White river have turned loose their stolen stock and were coming in. Colonel Sumner reports quite a large number of Indians in his vicinity who are willing to obey his orders. These belong to Big Foot's following, and others located about the southwestern part of the Cheyenne River reservation."
What sub-type of article is it?
What keywords are associated?
What entities or persons were involved?
Where did it happen?
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Cheyenne River Reservation
Event Date
December 13
Key Persons
Outcome
indians showing submission, turning loose stolen stock, willing to obey orders; no casualties reported.
Event Details
Favorable reports indicate troops' presence demoralizing Indians from defiance to submission. Captain Ewers brings Jump to Fort Bennett to aid in bringing in others. Indians near White River release stolen stock and come in. Large number near Colonel Sumner, including Big Foot's following, willing to obey.