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Apache raids & frontier conflict

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Captain Keys has had many years experi-… (1890) "apaches""depredations"
…was thoroughly convinced that the depredations had been committed by Apaches, notwithstanding the official report from the war department that there is only one Indian, a Mr. Kidd, off the reservation. A rumor to the effect that seven Indians were…
…was able to hold the horses and Devine made it so lively for the Apaches that they soon took shelter behind a knoll some distance away. Devine tied the horses to the wagon, got An- derson on his back and carried him to an open space some two…
…the Cook’s Peak country, and it was then predicted that murders and depredations would soon be heard of as the result of their presence in the country.
Some five or six weeks ago Indians were… (1890) "apaches""depredations"
…ce in the country. It is supposed that this is a predatory band of Apaches from the San Carlos reservation now on their return to Arizona, and it is feared they may do a large amount of damage enroute. Information has been sent to all the camp…
At Deming yesterday, sixty bucks, squaws… (1890) "apaches""depredations"
…- zona. An officer in command gives it out cold that there are seven Apaches on the war path, besides the renegades in Old Mexico.
…zona. An officer in command gives it out cold that there are seven Apaches on the war path, besides the renegades in Old Mexico. A rich one is told at the expense of the Pinos Altos constable. Wood Poland and a few companions came into camp fr…
…there from the Chiricahua mountains, where he was killed by hostile Apaches Sunday after- noon. His companion, Mr. Francis Haynes, of Philadelphia, had his horse shot from under him, and escaped by mounting his companion’s horse. The Indians fired from…
…there from the Chiricahua mountains, where he was killed by hostile Apaches Sunday after- noon. His companion, Mr. Francis Haynes, of Philadelphia, had his horse shot from under him, and escaped by mounting his companion’s horse. The Indians fired from…
…there from the Chiricahua mountains, where he was killed by hostile Apaches Sunday after- noon. His companion, Mr. Francis Haynes, of Philadelphia, had his horse shot from under him, and escaped by mounting his companion’s horse. The Indians fired…
hostile Apaches Sunday after- noon. His companion, Mr. Francis Haynes, of Philadelphia, had his horse shot from under him, and escaped by mounting his companion’s horse. The Indians fired…
cabin beheld a dozen or more Apaches, and found to his utter amazement and dismay that the Indians were between him and his rifle. A moment later the screams had ceased and being discovered by the Indians the…
Captain Keys has had many years experi-… (1890) "apaches""depredations"
…e was thoroughly convinced that the depredations had been committed by Apaches, notwithstanding the official report from the war department that there is only one Indian, a Mr. Kidd, off the reservation.
A rumor to the effect that seven Indians… (1890) "apaches""depredations"
…correct it would seem that there is more than one band of marauding Apaches abroad in the land, consequently other depredations may be looked for in the future. In fact the season is propitious for Indian troubles, and it is well for people who ha…
…n was able to hold the horses and Devine made it so lively for the Apaches that they soon took shelter behind a knoll some distance away. Devine tied the horses to the wagon, got An- derson on his back and carried him to an open space some two hu…
…not yet been found and has probably been broken to pieces. Indian Depredations Carl Ehrman and Peter Rigg Added to the Long List of Killed In addition to the killing of Hal Williams, reported as having occurred near Hachita in last week’s Enterpris…
…was thoroughly convinced that the depredations had been committed by Apaches, notwithstanding the official report from the war department that there is only one Indian, a Mr. Kidd, off the reservation. A rumor to the effect that seven Indians were…
…was able to hold the horses and Devine made it so lively for the Apaches that they soon took shelter behind a knoll some distance away. Devine tied the horses to the wagon, got An- derson on his back and carried him to an open space some two…
…the Cook’s Peak country, and it was then predicted that murders and depredations would soon be heard of as the result of their presence in the country.
It is supposed that this is a predatory band of Apaches from the San Carlos reservation now on their return to Arizona, and it is feared they may do a large amount of damage enroute.
…ce in the country. It is supposed that this is a predatory band of Apaches from the San Carlos reservation now on their return to Arizona, and it is feared they may do a large amount of damage enroute. Information has been sent to all the camp…
…tter move their families a long distance from the agency, as a great massacre was certain. The half breeds are showing us what they think of this information by getting their families out of here with a rush. The government herder, John Dwyer, and…
…red, through their Indian friends of years standing, that a raid and massacre has been fully decided upon and maturely planned. General Miles is thoroughly conversant with all these facts, and himself says that our situa- tion is extremely critical.…
BUILD IRRIGATION DAM (1891) "apaches"
…in receipt of news from southwestern Arizona that the White Mountain Apaches are very uneasy, and it is feared they will go on the war path. They are having much trouble among themselves.
Santa Fe, April 11… (1891) "apaches"
…in receipt of news from southwestern Arizona that the White Mountain Apaches are very uneasy, and it is feared they will go on the war path. They are having much trouble among themselves. This morning Deputy Marshal Frank Por- ter came in from t…
Mr… (1891) "apaches"
…they were never more quiet nor doing better work than at present, Apaches as well as Tontos, Yumas and Mohaves. — Democrat. WILL BE SHOT A late El Paso telegram states that Bob Clayton, who, in company with Dr. W. S. Bolton, shot and killed J…

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