The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 34, July 1, 1897 - A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls by Various
page 29 of 60 (48%)
page 29 of 60 (48%)
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cut of one of the little ports of the island, photographed by
Spencer & Co., of this city. Thanking you for the two copies of THE GREAT ROUND WORLD, I am, Very truly yours, JAMES M. DOBBS, United States Consul. * * * * * The latest news from Miles City tells us that the two hundred Indians are still off the Reservation, and that those who remain under Government control are unruly and hard to manage. Settlers continue to bring their families into the city for protection. The Indians are reported to be riding all over the country in small parties, destroying everything in their line of march. So far there has been no bloodshed, but the settlers fear that there will be if they attempt to check the work of destruction. The Sheriff has gone again to the Reservation with an order for the arrest of White Bull. He will probably have some trouble before he lays hands on the unruly Indian, but there is no doubt that the entire band will be returned to the Reservation ere long. Runaway Indians are always obliged to return to their home, as they can find neither food nor shelter elsewhere, and are sure to suffer if they do not go back. If they appear at the forts they are captured, and every white settler knows that the Indians have no business off the government |
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