The Indian War
(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Washington, January 9. Reports from Pine Ridge state 1 that General Miles, who is in command of the United States' troops,- is trying to force • the Indians to engage in a decisive battle. The statement that the Shoshone tribe has captured and burnt the City of Pod'el-, tello Has not yet been confirmed. ' - January 11; The Indians are reported to be fighting Among themselves. The Government 1 troops are tightening the investing circles. The scouts report that many braves, headed by two chiefs, are marching to Pine Ridge with the intention of submitti ig. January 12. The Indian tribes who surrendered to -\ the Unise I States- troops^ have refused to give up .possession of their armies-, and it -is feared that an attempt to forcibly disarm them would cause bl( o lshedl - '. - Ottawa, January 10. The Indian outbreak in the United States has caused some excitement among the Canadian Indians,, who are purchasing arms and dancing the •• ghost dance."
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Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 87, 13 January 1891, Page 3
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165The Indian War Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 87, 13 January 1891, Page 3
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