Battle at Leech Lake Leaves Soldiers and Officers Dead
Six soldiers and two officers were killed in a bitter fight with Pillager and allied Indians near Leech Lake. Maj. Wilkinson and Sgt. Butler fell, while Sgt. Ayres and other soldiers were wounded as Gen. Bacon’s forces fought to disperse tribes on the White Earth reservation in Minnesota.
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Leech Lake
Maj. Wilkinson
Butler
Ayres
Nelson
Duluth
Bog-Ah-Mah-Ge-Shig
Cannes
United States
Pav
Minn
Walker
Bacon
Ief
J. G. Beaton
Gen. Bacon
Lieut. Ross
Brainerd
Washington
Lake
Kear Island
Wilkinson
Olmstead
Ziebell
Daley
Rouse
Powell
Ross
Col Sheehan
St. Paul
Massachusetts Last Hanging in Salem Jail
Alfred Williams, convicted of fatally shooting John Gallo in Lynn on July 22 1897, was hanged in Salem jail Friday morning at 10 o clock. Williams faced death calmly. The state will replace capital punishment with electrocution for future crimes.
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SaLem
Mass
Alfred Williams
John Gallo
Lynn
Williams
Massachusetts
Chippewas Band of Redskins Camped Near Leech Lake
Oct 10 report from Minnesota describes Gen Bacon and officers moving 14th Minnesota militia toward Leech Lake region. Fort Snelling troops ferried to Duluth. detachments and guards positioned along the Fosston line to deter hostile Pillager and Bear Island Indians. Officers warn of possible attacks as Bear Island and Pillager bands mobilize toward the agency.
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Pa UL
Minn
Boore
Leech Lake
Ft. Snelling
Minnesota
Duluth
Fosston
Great Northern
Merriam Park
Camp Vandusee
St A Pain
Ferris
Bacon
Sutherland
Marshal O'Connor
Bear Island
Wwers
United States
Army Corps Moves From Savannah to Florida
Orders issued from corps headquarters call for the 7th Army Corps to move from Savannah to Florida. The relocation will occur as soon as quarters can arrange transportation. Generals and staff await transport details to complete the deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fla
7Th Army
Jack Savannah
Robbery on Roadend Relieves Archer of Cash and Watch
Jacob Archer, returning from a dance, was relieved of thirty six dollars and a gold watch by highwaymen. No clue was found by investigators. The incident occurred along the highway, with authorities seeking information to identify suspects.
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Wiscaksree
Jacob Archer
Mrs McKinleys Brother Saxton Shot in Canton
George D Saxton brother of William McKinley was shot five times in front of Eva Althouse home Canton Ohio. Annie G George arrested on suspicion of murder after Saxton died. Police say Saxton left Barber home riding a bicycle before 6 pm. Mrs George had fled her home and was captured nearby. Mrs McKinley planned to travel to Canton for the funeral.
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Canton, O
George D. Saxton
William Mc Kinley
Eva B. Althouse
George Althouse
Lincoln Avenue
Annie G. George
Althouse
M. C. Barber
Saxton
Barber
George
Sample C. George
Dakota
State Supreme Court
Santry
Feratbare
Hanoverton
Jake Oberlin
Mrs. George
Federal Grand Jury
Cleveland
Lucania Sighted Near Brow Head In Disabled Condition
Cunard line steamer Lucania under Capt. McKay, en route from New York to Liverpool via Queenstown, was sighted off Brow Head at 2:10 p.m. Friday in a apparently disabled condition.
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Queenstown
Cunard Line
Lucania
McKay
New York
Liverpool
Brow Head
Permanent Hospital at Lexington Ordered to be Permanent
Surgeon General Sternberg ordered Lexington general hospital made permanent with rapid improvements under way. The earlier plan to move a large portion of the sick to Fort Thomas caused unease among patients, though they are satisfied with current quarters and surroundings.
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Lexington
Sternberg
General Hospital
Ft Thomas
La Fayette Day Proclaimed by Governors Across States
October 19 set as La Fayette Day in schools and colleges nationwide. President McKinley urges student involvement and fundraising for a Lafayette monument as public tributes and patriotic exercises unfold in every educational institution.
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United States
McKinley
la Fayette
la Fayette Memorial
Gen. la Fayette
America
William M’kinley
le Fayetts
Aioe
Europe
Spain
Silas Deane
Paris
Congress
Washington
Monmouth
Brandywine
Baron Hill
Yorktown
France
England
Hall of Representatives
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Fter
Brown
Wicker
Jenson
Turner
Ziggler
Francony
Shehan
War Department
Fort Snelling
Unl Ss
Walker, Minn
Harbuck
Indian Agency
Bog-a-me-eshig Point
Savannah
Geo. D. Saxton
Canton
Anna BM. George
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