Indian Warfare Resumes as Crazy Snake Burns Village
Oklahoma forces clash with Chief Crazy Snake and about 100 followers after attacks on cattle thieves. Fires burn tepees as troops pursue toward the mountains. authorities announce widespread mobilization and arrests amid slaving rumors and vigilante actions.
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Crazy Snake
Tiger Mountains
M. Wallace
Dustin
Okla
Hickory Hills
Oklahoma
Marshal Ham
Sherif Odom
Crazyke
Indiana
Odom
Baum
Carlisle
Far West
Haskell
Oklehoma
Henryetten
Crazy Snake Record Fights Encroachments in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City dispatch reports Crazy Snake, also known as Chitti, continuing a historic struggle against encroachments by whites. The note places the leader in a long tradition of resistance amid ongoing tensions in the territory.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Y Snake
Chitti
Indian Leader Harjo Pleads for Creek Band Rights
The article profiles Crazy Snake Harjo and his band of Creek Indians who resist allotment and taxation under the 1882 treaty. It notes their refusal to adopt English, adherence to old customs, and efforts such as Harjo's 1906 Tulsa address to U.S. senators investigating Indian Territory affairs.
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Harjo
Wiese Caclich
Wilkon Jones
Mississippi River
Crazy Snake
Tulsa
Okla
United States
Indian Territory
Alumni Banquet Draws Large Columbus Attendance
Attendees at the Columbus Association of Ohio University alumni banquet held last Friday evening at Hartman Hotel included Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Carlton, Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Scott, Dr. and Mrs. A. G. Elder, Professor J. W. Jones, Judge D. F. Pugh, Miss Esther Burns, Miss Katharine Burns, and many others from Columbus, Athens, Canal Winchester, Lithopolis, Bremen and surrounding areas.
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Columbus Association of Ohio University
Hartman Hotel
O. T
Columbus
J. $. Carlton
Www. H. Scott
W. H. Young
A. G. Elder
C. M. Matheny
WW. DD
Mansfield
A. ©. Wolfe
Clare Graham Stewart
Baas Byers
Mary Spyder
Levey Fleming
Cora Smith
Lulu Smith
Katharine Burns
J. W. Jones
School For the Deaf
Alan B. Foote
D. F. Pugh
J. F. Wilber
J. A. Harlor
C. Lehman
G. W. Tooit
J. (. McMasters
F Stanley Crooks
F. P. Johnston
C. €. Smith
J. H. Wolfe
Kemmett Kirkdendall
H. L. Gahm
D. J. Evans
C. L Martzolff
Nell Voigtly
Edward Nevin McWilliams
Frank Crumit
George G. Thomas
Heber H. Henke
Athens
Milo
William T. Hillman
Canal Winchester
Oscar Stine
Lithopolis
Esther Burns
Bremen
Ohio coal output shows drop from 1907 to 1908
State Mine Inspector George Harrison reports 1908 coal production at 26,265,299 tons with 113 fatal accidents, down from 1907. Belmont leads counties with 5,502,597 tons, Athens 4,170,095, and Jefferson 2,615,695, as mechanized mining rises while pick mining falls.
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George
Belmont County
Athens
Jefferson County
Not A Joke But A Business Matter Messenger Ads
A persuasive urging to use Messenger Want-Ads to sell unwanted goods. The piece emphasizes practicality, urging readers to survey premises, advertise items, and convert unused possessions into cash by connecting sellers with buyers through the channel. It stresses immediacy and entrepreneurial spirit.
Alleged Bribery Trial Begins in County Infirmary Case
The trial of William James former infirmary director opens in common pleas court with N W Baker as chief state witness. Prosecutor Foster and Sayre present for the state. James represented by Wood & Wood and Crosvenor Jones & Worstell. Jury seated after delays. several jurors excused. The introduction of evidence begins with Baker and other witnesses to follow.
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Common Pleas Court
Foster
KE. D. Sayre
James
Wood & Wood
Crosvenor
Jones & Worstell
Venice
Frank Kempton
Andrew
Tewksbury
J. Calvert
A. P. Reeder
W. H. Cuckler
P. Dodd
D. D. Dowler
Bruce Donaldson
KE. W. McVay
Covert
B. Henderson
PLB
Lawrence
Messrs
Bean
Twins
Heckler
Davis
Hawk
Twiss
Lash
Coe
Jays
Potts
N. W. Baker
Miner Crushed to Death in Slate Mine
Llamden Junction O March 27 Edward Beesler 45 was killed by a slate fall in the South Webster Brick company mine A widow and six children survive.
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Llamden Junction
Edward Beesler
South Webster Brick Company
Woman Executed for Husband's Alleged Crime
Mrs. Farmer was executed at 6 14 this morning in Auburn New York without incidents. She maintained her husband was innocent in her final statements.
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Messenger
Auburn
Farmer
Mrs. Farmer Tests Husband Parole After Trial
In Auburn New York on March 29 Mrs Mary Farmer faced the execution chamber with her husband James Farmer condemned for the murder of Mrs Sarah Brennan at Brownsville. She declined confessing but arranged for a notary to witness a possible exoneration statement as Father Hickey advised. The couple spoke through a barred separation before the dawn execution while Mrs Farmer prayed and her attendants hid the fate awaiting James.
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Auburn
N. Y
Mary Farmer
Sarah Brennan
Brownsville
Grace Bowles Visits With Parents Over Sunday
Miss Grace Bowles spent Sunday visiting with her parents in the area, according to local society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Bowles
Iremen
Agricultural train schedule to visit multiple Ohio towns
The Ohio Central lines announce an agricultural train schedule from Columbus to Mid deport on Friday April 2 with stops at Brice Baltimore Pleasantville New Lexington Galouster Athens Albany Dexter Rutland Middleport for a 30 minute address. The train runs on Hocking Valley line Saturday April 3 from Middleport to Columbus via Logan Lancaster Canal Winchester and other farming centers. Large crowds expected at Athens county stops as talks on horticulture and forestry are delivered by practical state institution experts.
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Ohio Central Lines
Columbus
Middeport
Brice
Baltimore
Pleasantville
New Lexington
Gilouster
Athens
Albany
Dexter
Rutland
Middleport
Hocking Valley Railroad
Logan
Lancaster
Ohio University Glee Club Delights Uhichsville Audience
The Ohio University Glee Club performed at the City Opera House under Uhichsville High School auspices. The Ubbeheville Chronicle notes large attendance and warm reception with Frank Speck receiving an ovation for his solo and Miss Austa Speck at the piano.
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Obio University Glee Club
Uhbridhaville High School
City Opera House
Frank Speck
J. W. Speck
West Third Street
Ohio University
Glee Club
Austa Speck
Made Good Showing in First Practice Game
Kaler joined Colum bus with the Yanuicans for a Saturday practice. The youngsters beat the old men 4 to 3 in six innings. Kaler pitched two fine innings with no hits and Crum did not issue a walk in his two frames.
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Kaler
Columbus
Yanuicans
Crum
Ohio University Glee Club Delights Gallipolis Audience
In the Gallipolis Tribune report a Friday concert by the Ohio University Glee Club at Athens is praised as delightful with one of the season's best audiences. Every number on the program drew widespread applause and evident audience pleasure.
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Glee Club
Ohio University At Athens
Opera House
Attorney Humes Sentenced to 30 Days in County Jail
Ironton Ohio March 27 Judge Corn sentenced C W Humes a leading local attorney to 30 days in the county jail after he told foreman P Boothe it was none of your business how often he visited Ashland for liquor. Humes gave notice of appeal.
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Ironton
C. W. Humes
P. (. Boothe
Grand Jury
Ashland
Er. K. Corn
Common Pleas Court
Humes
Southeastern Ohio oil field touted as nation’s busiest
An Ohio field encompassing Muskingum Perry Fairfield Noble Athens and other counties is described as the most active oil region in the United States with new wells in Clinton Berea and Trenton sands planned daily. Experts note hundreds of new or planned companies and vast investments as drilling expands toward New Lexington and beyond.
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Bremen
Rushville
Muskingum
Perry
Fairfield
Noble
Athens
Ohio
Southeastern
United States
Clinton
Berea
Trenton
Infirmary
New Lexington
Large Athens Delegation Attends Colored K. P. Memorial
A large Berry Lodge Colored K. of P. delegation traveled to Nelsonville for the annual memorial services. Athens Buchtel and Nelsonville lodges held joint services in the Nelsonville A. M. E. church. District Deputy A. J. Davison presided, with music by the New Pittsburg band enhancing the observance.
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Athens
Pittsburg
Lincoln engraving adorns Carnegie Library reading room
A large engraving of Abraham Lincoln by J. H. Littlefield has been placed in the Carnegie Library. The portrait, noted for its fine realism, hangs in good light in the southeast reading room for patrons to view.
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J. H. Littlefield
Abraham Lincoln
Carnegie Library
Marriage Notice in Athens Area Painter and Lizzie Maxwell
Earnest Conkey, 22, painter, of Athens R F D 6, and Lizzie Maxwell, 21, of Athens, are named in a union notice. The brief item lists their ages and residences in the Athens area.
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Earnest Conkey
Athens
Lizzie Maxwell
Collegiants Celebrate Ohio University Alumni Banquet in Ubrichsville
After a Gleelub concert in Ubrichsville, about fifty students and alumni gathered at Mr. and Mrs. George W. Reed’s Third Street home. Toasts honored various OA and OO branches with remarks by John T. Duff and professors, songs by glee club and quartet, and remarks by many local figures.
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George W. Reed
Reed
Ubrichaville
O. U
John T. Duff
Newcomerstown
University
O. A
Athens
Hast
Will Alderman
Glee Club
T. N. Hoover
0. U
O. U. Glee Club
O. Ue
Blackstone
Clare Humphrey
Boenk
Ferrell
Foreth
Finsterwald
Burrell
Hoover
Kuhn
Pilonicum
Hildebrand
Cromer
Bean
Buchanan
Ports
Thomas
Alderman
Evans
Shope
Cheffy
Ross County Local Option League to File Petition
Workers indicate the Ross County Local Option league will file its petition for a local option election in Ross County this week. Leaders seek a post twentieth election date and plan to set the vote near that time. City officials decline to confirm signer totals amid varying estimates from workers.
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Ross County
Local Option League
Signere
Dity
Funeral services for Miss Achaea C Guthrie in Marietta
Miss Achaea C Guthrie funeral held in Marietta Ohio with OF Fuller officiating. Remains transported to Little Hocking for interment at Newbury cemetery after services at Little Hocking. Interment scheduled for 10:45 AM. Additional services were conducted at Little Hocking.
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Marietta
Ohio
OF. J. Fuller
Achaea Cguthrie
Coil
Little Hocking
Newbury Cemetery
Contracts Awarded For Thompson Brick Residence
The contracts for erecting an eight room brick house for 8. D. Thompson have been awarded. The home will stand on Thompson's North Lancaster street lot and construction will move rapidly toward early completion.
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D. Thompson
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