Indian Senators Clash Over Five Civilized Tribes Identity
In a dramatic Senate exchange, Senator Robert L. Owen argues that the five civilized tribes are dead and asserts Cherokee allegiance to the United States, while Senator Charles Curtis counters about tribal property and Interior Department control. The clash marks a rare duel between two Indian-blooded rivals during debate on the Indian bill.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Robert L. Owen
Oklahoma
Secretary of the Interior
Owen
Eeryone
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Supreme Court
Curtis
Mr. Owen
Resolutions Back Taft and Roosevelt Admin Support
The Missouri Republican state convention in St Louis on February 27 endorsed Secretary William H Taft for president and praised President Theodore Roosevelts administration. Attorny General Herbert S Hadley was named as governor nominee, Charles Nagel chosen as national committeeman, and four at large delegates plus four alternates were selected, the alternates being Negroes. The body comprised 1074 delegates from sixteen districts.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Wm. H. Taft
Roosevelt
Herbert S. Hadley
Charles Nagel
Detectives Bust Ticket Theft Ring in Evansville
After a year of investigation Chief Davis and private detectives in Evansville Ind. arrest Frank Burger and his wife for stealing and stamping street car tickets worth 14300. Police expect a third suspect to be arrested soon as more stamped tickets are found.
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Associated Press
Evansville
Ind
Frank Burger
Burger
Smith
Davis
Officials Arrested in Washington for Destroying Patent Records
Ned Barton an assistant examiner at the patent office Henry B Everding a patent attorney with offices in the Hale building Philadelphia and John A Heney of York Pa an inventor were indicted by the grand jury on charges of destroying public records Bail set at 10000 The trio allegedly carried away letters specifications and amendments from the patent office with intent to steal and willfully destroy them
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Grand Jury
Diamonds found by discharged worker in Kokomo mill waste
Arthur Beard, recently discharged from a Kokomo paper mill, searched through waste paper from the East and found two diamonds valued at about $200.
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Associated Press
Kokomo
Ind
Arthur Beard
Impeachment Trial of Mayor McKee Split Across Two Courts
Amid stormy sessions in council chamber and north court room, Mayor McKee faces impeachment in twin hearings as Henke and Farrell acquit in the council, while five members hear testimonies in the north court. Witnesses describe intoxication and a fall, with resumed testimony expected today.
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John Beatty
Ira Conner
Allery
O. Fenton
Alonzo Cover
O. B. Conant
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Ullery
Fenton
Cotner
Beatty
Turner
West Market Street
McNary
Johnston
Attorney Funk
Charles Butler
Hammontree
Tribune Claims Largest Net Paid Circulation in Logansport
The Logansport Tribune asserts it has the largest net paid circulation among daily papers in Logansport, morning or evening, supported by the circulation statement on the editorial page in every issue.
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Logansport Tribune
Logansport
French and American Cars in Chicago Banquet Reception
In Chicago tonight the crews of the American Italian and French car No. 1 in the New York Paris auto race were guests of the Chicago Automobile club at a banquet. French car No. 2 and the German entrant are lodged in South Bend preparing to depart tomorrow morning. The American car plans to leave Chicago for the west soon.
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Chicago
New York
National League Announces 154 Game Schedule and Rule Changes
The National League released its 154 game schedule starting April 14 with conflicts high among cities and Cincinnati getting 16 Sunday home games. The league endorsed union labeled tickets, invasion of territory rulings, and new rules crediting a sacrifice hit to the batter when a fly ball is caught for a run scoring.
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Italian anarchist Alio who killed priest to be tried in Denver
Giuseppe Alio was brought back to Denver from Colorado Springs to face trial for the murder of Father Leo Heinrichs at St. Elizabeth's church. He says the communion host burned his mouth and claims the shooting was not directed at the priest, but at the host. He plans to plead guilty and expects a swift sentence.
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Colo
Guiseppe Alio
Leo Heinrichs
St. Elizabeth’s
Colorado Springs
Alio
Father Leo
Italy
Argentine Republic
Rosario
New York
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Leo
Mardi Gras Carnivals Begin in New Orleans
New Orleans crowds attend the Mardi Gras Carnival street pageants starting with the parade by the Knights of Momus. Between 50,000 and 60,000 visitors are estimated to be in the city for the event.
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Nival
New Orleans
Knights of Momus
Robbers Foiled Two Dead in Cincinnati Raid
In Cincinnati at Seventh and Vine streets clothier Moses Kahn was slightly hurt during a bold store robbery attempt. James Jones of Covington was mortally wounded. Frank Yarbarrow, 22, was captured after a chase involving two patrolmen and about a thousand bystanders. Yarbarrow claimed he was hungry and sought a suit to pawn.
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Seventh and Vine Streets
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