Apache raids & frontier conflict
Frontier-period conflict reportage. Period-correct vocabulary — primary-source value despite contemporary biases.
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…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…
Pat Devine, who is now held under $10,000… (1890) "apaches"
…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…
when he found he had gone, but George Forget… (1890) "depredations"
…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.
…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…
…-
zona. An officer in command gives it out cold
that there are seven Apaches on the war path,
besides the renegades in Old Mexico.
Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-03-21 (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.
A rich one is told at the expense of the
Pinos Altos constable. Wood Poland and a few
companions came into camp fr…
A dispatch from Tombstone dated May… (1890) "apaches"
…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…
A dispatch from Tombstone dated May… (1890) "apaches"
…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… (1890) "apaches"
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…
…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.
…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…
Pat Devine, who is now held under $10,000… (1890) "apaches"
…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…
Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-08-29 (1890) "depredations"
…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…
Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-08-29 (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…
Some five or six weeks ago Indians were… (1890) "depredations"
…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… (1890) "apaches"
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.
Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-09-26 (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…
A dispatch from Pine Ridge agency dated… (1891) "massacre"
…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…
discovered, through their Indian friends of… (1891) "massacre"
…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…