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Wounded Knee, 1890

The Ghost Dance and the Army's killing of Lakota people at Wounded Knee in December 1890. Newspaper pages from 1890 to 1891 on a map and timeline.

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3601 matching newspaper pages in total. Salt Lake City, UT has the most hits (186 pages). Showing up to 10 earliest results from this city.

  1. Deseret Evening News — 1890-10-28, page 1

    … Stand ing Bock Indian agency, a report upon the nro'pectivu outbreak among tho Sioux in consequence of the premised coming of the "Sew Messiah." Ho says in part: "I …

    … mischief maker at this agency, and If lie were not here, this craze so great among the Sioux would never have gotten a foothold at this agen cy. Hchasbeen the disturbing ele …

    … ing to the Che enne river agency, ehkr medicine man of the glia-t dance among the Sioux, arrived at Silling BuK's camp on Graud river, to Inaug irate a ghost dance and initial- members. I sent a detach meu'.uf Indian policemen to arrest and escort …

  2. Deseret Evening News — 1890-10-28, page 2

    The Library of Congress text does not contain the match. It was found in American Stories (Dell et al. 2023), a second machine reading of the scans. OCR credits.

    These excerpts come from American Stories OCR.

    … friend S-blitzkie has lost his only witness, and the law refuses to interfere. THE Sioux MOVEMENT. Agent Mclaughlin. OF Standing Rock Indians Agency, Ileporfs. Agent Mclaughlin …

    … STAND ing Rock Indian agency, a report upon the prospective outbreak among the Sioux in consequence Of the promised coming Of the "New Messiah" He says In part: 81 …

    … mischiefmaker ut this agency, and IL he were not here, this craze so great among the Sioux would never have gotten a fOothold at this agency. He has been the disturbing element …

  3. The Salt Lake Herald — 1890-10-28, page 1

    … at Standing Rock Indian agency a report upon the prospective outbreak among the Sioux in consequence of the promised corn ing of the new Messiah He says in part I do …

    … mischiefmaker as this agency and if he were not here this craze so great among the Sioux would never have gotten a foothold at this agency He has been a disturbing element …

    … Kicking Bear belonging to the Cheyenne River agency chiiof medicine man of the ghost dance among the Sioux arrived at Sitting Bulls camp on Grand river to inaugurate a ghost dance and initiate the members I sent a detachment of Indian policemen to arrest and …

  4. The Salt Lake Herald — 1890-10-28, page 5

    The Library of Congress text does not contain the match. It was found in American Stories (Dell et al. 2023), a second machine reading of the scans. OCR credits.

    These excerpts come from American Stories OCR.

    … at Standing Rock Indian agency. a report upon the prospective outbreak among the Sioux IN consequence of the promised COM ing OF the 'new Messiah" He says, in part: Il …

    … mischief-maker at this agency. and if ne were not here this craze, SO great among the Sioux, would never have gotten foOthold at this agency. | tie mas been disturbing element …

    … Kicking Bear, belonging to the Cheyenne River agency, chief medicine man of the ghost dance among the Sioux, arrived at Sitting Bulls camp on Grand river to inaugurate CHEST dance and initiate …

  5. Deseret Evening News — 1890-11-17, page 1

    … The Tr.buiie't Mandan, N. D , special -ays: Settlers living on the border oi the Sioux reservation bring stories of the arming of the 1 udlan. which are borne out by …

    … come and how tho white people would be wipe out entirely. Several of the le.iJInK Sioux chiefs setm to be a firm bellBTera In the story as the yo-ang Lucks. Kansas City …

    … otlicer at Kurt Ni obrara, Neb.,to the Tinict states that the excitement anion,; the Sioux Indians at that place over thu Mes siah has subsided to n great extent. A special …

  6. Deseret Evening News — 1890-11-17, page 2

    The Library of Congress text does not contain the match. It was found in American Stories (Dell et al. 2023), a second machine reading of the scans. OCR credits.

    These excerpts come from American Stories OCR.

    … there yesterday. lie says that serious trouble is anticipated as the result Of the "ghOst dance" He says il is Grazing the Indians who openly defy the Indian police and threaten …

    … Tn, Ir.6uHe's Mandan, y. D., specia >ays: Settlers living on the bOrlel Of the Sioux reservation bring stories Of the arming Of the Indians which are borne out by Jos …

    … and how the white people would be Nllel out eullErlN- otNtE1t VI ltle lea ling Sioux chiefs seem TO be as firm believers in the story Us the Young bucks. KANSAS CITY …

  7. Deseret Evening News — 1890-11-18, page 1

    … has occurred, and not the new Messiah.'' Porcupine cited one case in point of a Sioux warrior, whom he liearu r but did not know. This man rearhul that the new Christ …

    … Johnson hus tattoo marks on bis wrists He Is qulto wealthy iu horBes and cattle. A SIOUX WOMAN Mf TK1AI. Standlsq Rock Acexcv, N. D.. Nov. 17. The news mat General Miles …

    … I lUble at ttby disment to move a corps against the Sioux Is creating a ueal of excitement among thereilmen, tiuttbelr belief In tbe coming …

  8. Deseret Evening News — 1890-11-18, page 2

    The Library of Congress text does not contain the match. It was found in American Stories (Dell et al. 2023), a second machine reading of the scans. OCR credits.

    … no news or any change in the situation at Pine Illdge, Standing Rock, and other Sioux agencies. An compe tent ofllceis nro ou watch at all points where trouble is threatened …

  9. The Salt Lake Herald — 1890-11-18, page 1

    … at any moment to move a regiment or two of United States regulars against theW Sioux is causing a great deal of excite ment among the redmen but their belief in L the …

    … Walutawin tho scarlet woman the wife of Oiiksoga and a member of Watoksis band of Sioux although it is said she is not a native but came from a band of Indians across …

    … were warily answered and she refused to tell anything about the or gies of the ghost dance beyond the fact that she had been proclaimed by the mem bers of the order to be …

  10. The Salt Lake Herald — 1890-11-18, page 5

    The Library of Congress text does not contain the match. It was found in American Stories (Dell et al. 2023), a second machine reading of the scans. OCR credits.

    … Garrett Cleveland 0 C A Ham ilton Waterbury Conn MHam Kurasey Bath N Y S L Tate Sioux Faltn S D TIn WHITE J B AiiJIerfoi O McLaishlin Park City Louis PaJo BUtte ftioit …

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