Crazy Snake fights as arrests rock Indian settlement
March 31 dispatch from Moree Oklahoma reports Crazy Snake wounded in the thigh and surrounded. Troops have captured Indians at Muskogee and Chesawh. 14 prisoners total. Friendly Indians beg for surrender while fearing a retaliation against settlers. Official word says at least 13 Blacks and Indians killed since Thursday. bodies found near Crazy Snake home and some cremated.
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Moree
Okla
Crazy Snake
Snake
Muskogee
Chesawh
Aines
Plate
Cragy Snake
Tiger Mountains
Henryetta
Thomas Watson
Sapulpa
Frank Jones
William Clarke
Daily Oklahoman
Marshal Baum
Odom
Crazy Enoke
Jones
Clarke
Protect Roosevelt Against Italians Amid Immigrant Restriction
Naples March 31 Haitian authorities fear action against Roosevelt over U S immigration limits. Several American detectives arrived to assist local guards in protecting Roosevelt against possible attacks. An elaborate reception is planned as security measures proceed. Roosevelt will not go to Mesana.
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Naples
Roosevelt
United
Mr. Roosevelt
Clash With Crazy Snake Forces Oklahoma Indians
Tension rose after deputies and a sheriff were killed during an arrest attempt on Crazy Snake’s residence. Governor Haskell sent the Oklahoma National Guard as a larger posse engaged in a gun battle. Pine t t was killed. By the time militia arrived, 125 guardsmen, the Indians fled to the hills and scattered.
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Patee
Fates
Krops, Johnson
Fawler
Krops
Johnson
Fowler
Crazy Snake
Pierce
Washington
Odam
Baum
Haskell
Fiest
Okhoma National Guard
Pinnett
Obscene Postals Suspect Arrested in Vancouver
Vancouver March 31 W J McCleery formerly of Seattle, wanted in several cities for sending obscene mails, was arrested this morning. He is thought demented and may be deported as an undesirable citizen. About three hundred post cards were confiscated.
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Vancouver
B.C
W. J. McCleery
Seattle
Pendleton Depot Plans Restored After Street Vote
Tax agent J W Morrow will present a revised plan to Pendleton council tonight to build a new depot one block west of the current structure with a relocated roundhouse, broader yards, and improved facilities while keeping Aura and Lilleth streets intact. Local business talks and remonstrances shaped the compromise as the railroad withdraws its ultimatum and preserves the original depot concept with street constraints.
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J. W. Morrow
Aura
Lifleth
Coline'l
Plas
Wat Walla
Krupp Heiress Denies Divorce Rumor
Essen Germany March 31 a Krupp family member today flatly denied rumors that Frag Bertha Krupp Von Bohlen Und Holbook the heir to the hundred million dollar Krupp fortune contemplated divorce.
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Essen
Germany
Krupp
Frag Bertha Krupp von Bohlen Und Holbook
Helroes
Late Governor Cox Laid to Rest in Capitol Rotunda
In Olympia on March 31 a dense rain soaked mourners as Gov Cox was laid to rest at Masonic Cemetery after a state funeral in the House chamber. A guard of national guard infantry cavalry and signal corps accompanied the procession and the body lay in state in the Capitol rotunda before services.
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Olympia
Coxgrove
Masonic
National Guard
Signal Corps
Scar
Chamber
House of Representatives
Widow Mary Austin shot and August Schroemer commits suicide
Los Angeles March 31 Mrs Mary Austin a widow was shot and killed at a ranch ten miles south of Burbank by August Schroemer a farmer who then suicided The tragedy arose from a business deal at breakfast Schroemer called during breakfast while Mrs Austin and her son were present He later shot himself in the head after shooting Mrs Austin
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Los Angeles
Mary Austin
Burbank
August Schroemer
Schroemer
Schr
Harriman Approves 2 Million for Pacific Railway Line
Portland March 31 Harriman authorized two million dollars within a year for the Pacific Railway and Navigation company's line from Portland to Tillamook known as the Liythe road. President E E Lytle was informed March 24 and will double work crews to finish by year end. The new appropriation brings total cost to three and a half million.
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Portland
Harriman
Pacific Railway and Navigation Company
Tillameaok
E. E. Lytle
No More Patent Medicines Into Canada
Minneapolis dispatch reports the last day for exporting patent medicines into Canada under a new act. The act bans imports containing cocaine or its salts or preparations of aleesha beyond solvent or preservative amounts, or lacking sufficient medication to prevent use as an alcoholic beverage.
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Minneapolis
Canada
Laguna Dam Formal Dedication Opens Yuma Project
The Laguna dam across the Colorado river was formally dedicated in Yuma Arizona on March 11 with speeches by Governor Kibbey and reclamation service officials. A parade preceded the ceremony as celebrants hailed prospects of vast progress from the project which will bring under cultivation about one hundred thousand acres of former barren desert.
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Yuma
Ariz
Laguna
Colorado River
Japanese Potato King Donates to California University
George Shima, known as the potato king, gives $150 to the University of California at Berkeley to equip an infirmary room for all students regardless of race. It marks the first time a Japanese benefactor appears on the university’s donor list.
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Berkley
Qgeorge Shima
University of California
Strict Rules Against Outlaw Ball Players
Cincinnati March 81 President Herrman of the national baseball commission promulgated a ruling that players who fail to report or jump contracts are outlaws. They will not be reinstated for three years, and five years if under contract at the time of jumping.
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Cincinnati
Herrman
National Baseball Commission
Commission
Former chaplain of battleship Oregon dies
Seattle March 31 Rev J H McIntyre former chaplain of the battleship Oregon on the trip around the Horn died at his Seattle home this morning after suffering a nervous disorder aggravated by the San Francisco earthquake symptoms.
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Seattle
J. H. McIntyre
Oregon
San Francisco
Union Pacific Train Derailed Near Ogden After Rock Slide
An Union Pacific westbound passenger train struck a rock slide near Castle Rock in Weber canyon about 60 miles east of Ogden this morning. The baggage and mail cars and four coaches burned. the engineer was injured.
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Salt Lake
Union Pacific
Castle Rock
Weber Canyon
Ogden
Alexander to be inaugurated mayor of Los Angeles
Los Angeles on March 31 reports that George Alexander will be inaugurated tomorrow afternoon after the council completes the official vote tally from the recall election.
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Alexander
Los Angeles
George Alexander
War Against Coyotes Reduces Local Pack Near Sheep Range
A Lakeview area extermination campaign led to nearly 100 fewer coyotes on sheep ranges, with Dan Chandler reporting 200 killed on his land and potential losses underestimated. Hunters are aiding lambing camps, receiving bounties and free board, as dens with pups are found and paid rewards rise.
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Lakeview
J. N. Burgess
Cunningham Sheep & Land Company
John Crow Injured Cranking New Auto At Ranch
John Crow a prominent reservation farmer suffered a dislocated arm and a broken bone while cranking a new automobile. He endured a painful injury but is now able to stay active on his ranch where his family resides.
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John Crow
Mr. Crow
Canadi Pacic Machinists Prepare Strike
Alarming reports say a large strike by Canadian Pacific machinists is near as negotiations stall with the company on both eastern and western systems. A deadlock has been reached and the current wage scale expires in a few days.
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Winnarch
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Guggenheim Morgan syndicate aims twenty million in Puget Sound ventures
Reports claim the Guggenheim Morgan syndicate plans twenty million dollars in new Puget Sound enterprises. Projects include a copper wire and copper products plant at Tacoma, a lake vessel line on the Inside Passage to Cordova, and a near monopoly on Nippon Yusen Kasha shipping.
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Seattle
Guggenheim-Morgan Syndicate
Puget Sound
Tacoma
Cordova
Noted professor reported killed in Philippines
Manila reports that Dr. William Jones, a noted anthropologist of the Smithsonian? Columbia Museum, Chicago, was killed by wild tribesmen in the hills near Dumobato at the Cagayan river headquarters. He was conducting a study of conditions there.
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Manila
William Jones
Columbian Museum
Chicago
Jones
Dumobato
Cagayan River
Weston Normal may stay open with private funds
Friends push to keep Eastern Oregon Normal School operating for two more years despite no state appropriation. Ira M. Kemp says Weston may fund continuation, with faculty accepting 60 percent pay this year. Supporters cite Monmouth model where local funds and tuition sustain the school without state aid.
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Monmouth
Eastern Oregon Normal School
Ira M. Kemp
Farmers’ Bank of
Weston
Kemp
Monmouth Normal
Monmouth School
Polk County
Eastern Oregon Normal
Mexico suspends the duty on wheat in spring
El Paso March 1 customs officials report this is the last day for wheat duties from Mexico to avert a bread famine. Mexico has long suspended duties each spring due to shortages. Mexican wheat at Mexico City runs 2.40 pesos per bushel, U S wheat at the border costs 1.28 and with 2 cent duty and freight, prices rise sharply.
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el Paso
Texas
Mexico
Mexico City
United States
Harvard ex president may succeed ambassador Reid
Washington reports Dr. Charlie Eliot the retiring Harvard president is expected to succeed Ambassador Reid in Great Britain. He is in conference with Taft this morning and refused to comment on departing.
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Washington
Charlie Elliot
Harvard University
Ambassador Reid
Great Britain
Taft
Eliot
Kidnapper Rosie Waives Hearing in Mercer Case
Mercer March 31 Mrs. Rosie accused of kidnapping Billie Whitla waived preliminary hearing. Her bail of 25 000 dollars she was unable to furnish.
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Mercer
Penn
Rosie
Billie Whitla
Limit Talks On Tariff Today In House Opening Session
Only about twenty representatives attended the opening session as debate on the tariff resumed. Rothermel urged reducing the wood pulp tariff, Mann demonstrated paper making from pulp with exhibits, and Mandall argued that coal duties do not raise consumer prices and urged Alaska coal development and cautious reciprocity with Canada.
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Rothermen
Mann
Moniell
Washington
Rothermel
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Mandall
Wyoming
Alaska
Pacific
Puget Power to absorb northwest utilities in holding formation
Seattle March 31 Puget Power company with capital of 8 000 000 is incorporated as a holding company to absorb Gill Electric Light Power and Street Railway systems in northwestern Washington and operate cars from Vancouver B C to Portland and Grays Harbor towns.
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Seattle
Puget Power Company
Gill Electric Light
Washington
Vancouver
B. C
Portland
Grays Harbor
Lost steamer rescued after storm at Magdalena Bay
San Diego reports the schooner Lillian, long believed lost after a March 21 storm in Magdalena Bay, was rescued today by the cruiser Albany. The vessel left San Diego two weeks earlier with a cargo of oranges.
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San Diego
Lillian
Magdalena Bay
Albany
Point Loma
Frisco Official James C Tomalty Charged Again
In San Francisco a warrant is issued for James C Tomalty city treasurer office book keeper. Indicted for falsifying city records with bail set at 15000 dollars. He faced a similar charge months ago and awaits trial.
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San Francisco
James C. Tomalty
Jail Sentence for Selling Beer to Indians
Helena March 31 Peter Larson an agent was fined one hundred dollars and sentenced to seventy days in jail by United States judge Hunt for selling one glass of beer to an Indian.
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Helena
Peter Larson
United States
Hunt
Spokane man seeks Butter Creek country information
J. F. Lampson of Spokane writes to county school superintendent Welles requesting information about the Butter Creek country.
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J. F. Lampson
Spokane
Welles
Butter Creek Country
Relief for tallest man in Oregon
Albany Oregon March 371 E G Harrison six feet nine inches tall said to be the tallest man in Oregon arrived from Twin Falls Idaho and has found a bed he can sleep in comfortably On arrival he could not find a bed in town He helped introduce the nine foot sheer bill in the last legislature.
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Albany
Ore
G. Harrison
Oregon
Twin Falls
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University OF Calif
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