Dawes County NeArchives News.....Terror In Nebraska - Indian Attacks January 6, 1891
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Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA) January 6, 1891

             Terror in Nebraska

Lincoln, Dec. 31.--Goveror Thayer is in receipt of the 
following telegram from James C. Dahlman, sheriff of
Chadron, Neb.:
   "Indians fighting here for two days. The city is full
of women and children and no arms. Can't you order out
militia and send guns?"
   The Governor immediately sent the following response 
to Captain Fred H. Smith, company E, second regiment.
Chadron, Neb.: :"Order your company on duty for protection
of people in town and country."
   It is understood that bands of hostiles have renewed
their depredations all along the Nebraska and Dakota
border.
   General Miles left for Chadron at 4 A.M. from Pine
Ridge with a large force of cavalry. It is reported
that the ranchers on White river have been pillaged,
horses stolen and cattle killed. John Dyer, chief
herder of the Government herd, has abandoned his herd.
Three ranchers are reported killed on White river.
   The Catholic mission near Chadron was burned by
Indians this morning. General Brooke has ordered 
detachments there to guard the town. It is now snowing
on the reservation and a blizzard is setting in.
Ranchers are leaving their homes and flocking into
Chadron. The loss of life and property is great. Three
thousand Indians are rumored to have broken away
from the agency and to have gone on the warpath.

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