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February 20, 1892
Daily Yellowstone Journal
Miles City, Custer County, Montana
What is this article about?
In Coolidge, N.M., on Feb. 18, cattlemen met and reported to Fort Wingate military authorities that Indians had stolen their cattle for four years, prompting armed protection, and warned of future trouble if Indians are not confined to reservations.
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COOLIDGE, N. M., Feb. 18.—A meeting of cattlemen was held here, and a report made to the military authorities at Fort Wingate in regard to the stealing of cattle by Indians, which caused the late trouble. The cattlemen say that for the past four years they have been robbed by Indians, and in order to protect their property have at different times been forced to use arms, though no Indians have been killed. They ask that the Indians be kept on their reservations, and say that if they are not that trouble will surely arise, and they will not be responsible for what follows.
COOLIDGE, N. M., Feb. 18.—A meeting of cattlemen was held here, and a report made to the military authorities at Fort Wingate in regard to the stealing of cattle by Indians, which caused the late trouble. The cattlemen say that for the past four years they have been robbed by Indians, and in order to protect their property have at different times been forced to use arms, though no Indians have been killed. They ask that the Indians be kept on their reservations, and say that if they are not that trouble will surely arise, and they will not be responsible for what follows.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Cattle Theft
Indians
Cattlemen
Reservations
Armed Defense
Fort Wingate
What entities or persons were involved?
Cattlemen
Indians
Where did it happen?
Coolidge, N. M.; Fort Wingate
Story Details
Key Persons
Cattlemen
Indians
Location
Coolidge, N. M.; Fort Wingate
Event Date
Feb. 18.
Story Details
Cattlemen held a meeting in Coolidge to report four years of cattle theft by Indians to military authorities at Fort Wingate, noting they had used arms in defense without killing any, and demanded Indians be kept on reservations to avert further trouble.