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Grand Rapids Morning Telegram
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
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Dispatch from Mescalero, N.M., on June 1 reports hostile Indians 25 miles west and approaching. Three cavalry troops under Major Van Horn, with 40 Mescalero scouts and Agent Llewellyn, departed yesterday to intercept. Local Mescaleros and Jicarillas remain quiet.
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WASHINGTON, June 1.—The following dispatch, dated Mescalero, N. M., June 1, was received at the Indian office to-day from the agent at that point: "Hostile Indians are reported within twenty-five miles west of here, heading this way. Three troops of cavalry under Major Van Horn started yesterday to intercept them. Forty Mescalero scouts accompanied the troops at the request of Major Van Horn and Indian Agent Llewellyn accompanied them. Mescaleros and Jicarillas are all quiet. There is no fear of their joining the hostiles."
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Mescalero, N. M.
Event Date
June 1
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mescaleros and jicarillas are all quiet. there is no fear of their joining the hostiles.
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Hostile Indians reported within twenty-five miles west of Mescalero, heading this way. Three troops of cavalry under Major Van Horn started yesterday to intercept them. Forty Mescalero scouts accompanied the troops at the request of Major Van Horn and Indian Agent Llewellyn accompanied them.