Indian Senator Owen Defies Curtis Over Five Civilized Tribes
In a dramatic Senate scene in Washington on February 28, Oklahoma's Senator Owen faced off with Senator Curtis over the status of the five civilized tribes. Owen argued that tribal property and allegiance lie with the United States and Oklahoma, while Curtis pressed his claim. The exchange featured heated rhetoric, crossing parliamentary rules, and personal entreaties as both Indian-blooded lawmakers clashed amid the Indian appropriation debate.
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Washington, D. C
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Robert L
Owyn
Oklahoma
Owen
Charles Curtis
Kauans
Senate
Five Civilized Tribes
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Senator Owen
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Rimne
Secretary of the Interior
Supreme Court
Harthe Affinity Scandal Reads Divorce Deposition
Pittsburg Feb 2 The deposition of Cutterd Moor, a negro coachman, in the Hartje family divorce case was read to the jury. Moor claimed improper relations involving Mrs Hartje during his employment. The testimony was released to the conspiracy trial against Harte, John T Welshone, and Moor, marking its first publication for the divorce proceeding.
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Pittsburg
Cutterd Moor
Augustus Lartje
Hartje
Blamels
Harte
John T. Welshone
Moor
Disputed Trial Delivers Lengthy Reading in Conspiracy Case
The reading in the trial stretched nearly two hours as Hope denounced it as baseless. Welshons, a merchant, is linked to alleged plans with Hope to craft charges and statements aiding Farije. Hartfele faces conspiracy and subornation of perjury charges, while Hartje’s defense is handled by her counsel with district attorney and assistants not taking part in the proceedings.
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Farije
Tharer
Aod Hartfele
Havine
Dow
Hartie
Me Martie
Passing Of Stage Coaches Between Cottonwood And Vollmer
The village of Cottonwood will gain regular stage service to Vollmer starting next Monday, linking with the new train line. Kamiah remains the rail hub, with about 20 muddy miles daily by stage to reach it, while Vollmer and Cottonwood are only 18 miles apart by road. The move signals broader stage routing amid the regional rail development, replacing the former Lewiston to town route and marking a transition away from lumber-era coach travel.
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Daha
Cottonwood
Vollmer
Mandey
Kamiah
Cottynwood
Servie
New Perge Prairie
Lewiston
Accidental Death Kills Sherman Brother in Othelo Wash
In Othelo Washington yesterday Frank Sherman was killed when A Sporting trying to end his own life discharged a weapon. Sherman, a wealthy farmer and former local bookkeeper Burlia Sherman’s brother, had confronted Sporting at a barn after a quarrel between Sporting and Sporting’s wife Ifsorman. The shooting appeared accidental. Sherman died instantly, with the tragedy occurring on Sherman’s ranch. Authorities note no other motive offered. Sherman was a widower about 40.
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Frank Rherman
Othelo
Wash
A. Sporting
Burlia Sherman
Rherman
Sporting
Bit
Sparing
Ifsorman
Wien
Sherman
Max Sherman
Ths
Ottelo
Patent Office Scandal Ties Officials to Fraud Ring
Washington dispatch reports arrests in a patent office graft case linked to Ned W. Barton, Devi Meury W. Everding, and John A. Meaner. Indictments accuse they conspired to steal and destroy patent records while Kingly promoting John A. Henney’s lamp electrode patent amid pressuring electrical firms to back their scheme.
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Utidale
Washington, D. C
Ned W. Barton
Ecsaminer
Devi Meury W. Everding
Philadelphia
John A. Meaner
York
Patent Office
Patonia
Juln
A. Henney
Conalvanes
Ned W
Ratton
Heaney
Krerding
Swindler Passes Bogus Checks In City
A young man about 26, well dressed and courteous, is suspected of duping several local businesses with counterfeit checks. He cashed $15 at Mother's Kitchen, $10 at a rooming house, and additional payments at the Silver Grill using checks drawn on a local bank. Police warn the public and seek Garrison as a likely culprit.
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Mother's Kitchen
Dom
Hrohbange Bank
J.C. Garrison
Melcoure
Bert
Bliver | Grill
Ween Lim
Weil
Tose
Niles
Garriann
End McLammy Tragedy in Spokane Funeral Details
In Spokane Washington the remains of Mark McLammy and his wife were interred after his suicide by three gunshot wounds. The funerals were held at 16 in the morning and 2:20 in the afternoon, with crowded crowds, guards, and police presence. Both bodies were buried separately at Greenwood cemetery per the widow’s last wish. Their child attended only the morning service.
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Spokane
Wash
Mark McClemmy
Sanday
J. Buchanan
Ross
Hagin
Premett
McCrammyook
Wiertowieg
Oo IR Giddewalk
Audiamee
Comlam Gthasey
Holdup Suspects Arrested in Spokane Gang Sweep
Spokane police say four men tied to a reform group of bandits were arrested after a large stakeout. Cassiday confessed to thefts and hinted at past shootings including an attack on Dr. Cumming while a Chinese woman provided statements about the gang’s activities and connections. Detectives, aided by a deputy sheriff and a conductor, identified Cassiday as a principal suspect amid shifting stories from others.
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Spokane
Wash
Washington
Traction Company
Allament-Coosega
de. W. H. Cumming
Wilcoe Cassidy
Jack Burch
Jimmie Casadelshio
Ueguy Pmerem
Camilday
Sheri F. MeKk
Pugh
Holdag
Dr. Cumming
Cassidy May
Cassidey
Bquint
Cassiday
Bevn
Pour
Caanidas
Curmi' Ming
Casidar
Jou
Johnston
Camsiday
Cassday
Rome
Burch
Matsier-Grand
Rescue by dog saves man from 84 foot well
In Omaha Hebraska Byron Metenter fell Friday into an 84 foot well covered by deep snow. His faithful dog watched for two days and then led rescue teams to the mouth of the well. The dog barked at the mouth until Metenter was found. The rescue efforts involved ten lead searchers.
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Omaha
Heb
Byron Metenter
Nester
Wendy
Armenian ex-priest and treasurer convicted of extortion
SAYS SUTTAN ISH HOR NEW YORK, Pee 28-At mini mum sentence wt tw years and iw months in the state prises was mated out today to Levest Martongemian, the Armenian former priest and treasurer of the leal heaped of the Humhabiet ancient convicted tata of extortion. Martongenasan was kefused by net tral of his countrymen. They allege t each was threatened as the alterna tive of contributing to the society Nepermeated by the prisoner-Miart ongemian sad that he had only sought personal loans without threats and that the charges against him were inspired by the sultan of Tar ver.
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New York
Prises
Levest Martongemian
Tata
Martongenasan
Miartongemian
Tarver
Waris to Chinese Cries Wil Take American Minister to Xam bie and Merton
Washington dispatch reports American minister Rockill will lead an escorting party aboard an American warship to Tangier river routes for defense duties. The plan, dated February, notes orders to ready forces for potential duty in the region. Munsey says he will take Haltiway News and gain control of the paper by Saturday.
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Merton
Washington, DC
W. W. Borkiitl
Chies
Nantes
Chima
Americas
Tangier
Rockill
Munsey
Prask A
Oday Ameri
Haltiway News
Raturdar
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