Ambushed by Gutlaws Near Spavernaw Ball
Marshal William Darrouneh, while pursuing six outlaws in Indian Territory near Baline Creek, was killed. A posse of deputy marshals was ambushed. six horses died, and three outlaws were hired to aid the band. Darrouneh requests federal help as full-blood Native Americans reportedly side with the desperadoes. The Cherokee Nation is named among the five civilized tribes involved.
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Vinita
William Tl Darroneh
Fidias Despork
Drpiety Vaershad Deb Tee Rag
Otis “Pious Peputy
Dekh Verpy
Darroueh
Dihartogent of Justice
Tod
Steunenberg Murder Indictments Returned in Idaho
A Caldwell grand jury formally indicted Moyer Haywood Pettibone and Jack Simpkins for murdering ex Governor Frank Steunenberg. The three counts allege the men placed a bomb at his gate with intent to kill him. Twenty witnesses are named, including Harry Orchard who has confessed.
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Boise
Idaho
Caldwell
Frank Steunenberg
Moyer
Haywood
Pettibone
Jack Simpkins
Western Federation of Miners
Steunenberg
Harry Orchard
Midshipmen Transfer Classes Amid Academic Shortfalls
Annapolis transfers list students moved between classes 1907 to 1908 and 1908 to 1909 due to serious deficiencies in studies. Names include R. G. Thomas Iowa A. G. Martin Illinois S. Payne Arkansas and others from Illinois Missouri Kansas California and Vermont University origins.
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Annapolis
Iowa
A. G. Martin
Illinois
S. Payne
Arkansas
BE. EI
Henderson
J. H. Knapp
Missouri
S. O. Greig
R. ©. Williams
Kansas
F. W. Townsend
H. C. Ridgely
B. D. Rogers
W. E. Page
F. E. Johnson
California
A. F. Webb
G. B. Kester
Senate approves bill for a new state plan in 19th century vote
In Washington DC on Friday the Senate passed a bill proposing joint statehood for Oklahoma and its surrounding territory. The measure redrafts provisions for arrival of Arizona and New Mexico. A motion to strike out failed, and the pivotal vote showed opponents favoring separate ballots for Arizona and New Mexico. The final test vote carried an amendment granting Arizona and New Mexico a chance to vote separately on joint statehood, 42 to 29.
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Washingon
Senate
Oklahoma
House
Arivega
New Mexico
Vin Barrows
Arizona
The French Mine Horror Disaster in Courrieres
Reports from Courrieres put casualties at 1200 to 1300 in the great mine disaster as rescuers still search three guarded shafts. Experts warn the tragedy exposes flaws in the mining theory of escape galleries. French authorities approve relief funds totaling 140,000 francs for victims.
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Paris
Courrieres
M. DeHaynie
France
Chamber of Deputies
Miners’ Association
Were killed on Mt Dajo
The article lists fourteen privates killed in the Moro outlaws attack on Mount Dajo. Names include Barsley Box Barsley Box Lexington Oklo Edward Kilgore Woodbourne Pa Thomas Harrison Sand Hill Tenn John Tomaszewski Kingston Pa Charles Banks Cassonbure England Louis Herr Ontario Can William Kelly Paterzon N J Robert Bastian Sattoum Germany Leo Calve Milner Idaho Charles Hoffer unknown John Pfell Bogue Chitto Miss John Hines Bridgeport Conn Walter Hagedorn Kingston NY Henry Wreidt Williamsport NY Paul De Burk Spokane Wash John Shuler Donnelly Ky.
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Manila
Mount Dajo
Barsley Box
Lexington
Oklo
Edward Kilgore
Woodbourne
Thomas Harrison
Sand Hill
Tenn
John Tomaszewski
Kingston
Charles Banks
Cassonbure
England
Louis Herr
Ontario
Can
William Kelly
Paterzon
N. J
Robert Bastian
Sattoum
Germany
Leo Calve
Milner
Idaho
Charles Hoffer
John Pfell
Bogue Chitto
Miss
John Hines
Bridgeport
Oil firm signals limited cooperation in Missouri case
Kansas City reports that Standard Oil through Alfred D. Eddy warned Missouri Attorney General Hadley it will provide no more information in the suit to oust Standard Oil and allied companies in Missouri. Hadley recalls Eddy promising action after Hutchinson witnesses, and says if necessary he will seek a court order to compel appearances in Missouri.
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Kansas City
The
R. A. Anthony
St Louis
Eddy
Standard Oil Co
New York
Mr. Eddy
H. M
W. H. Tilford
M van Beuron
Supreme Court
Missouri
Two Fishermen Shot Dead Near Edwardsville Junction
Two fishermen named Fred Hentz and Skippy were found shot to death on the river bank near Edwardsville Junction, six miles below Altoon. Harry Steffen, known as Skippy, was arrested hours later after fleeing the scene in a skiff. He initially claimed a saloon brawl killed the men but later denied the shooting and said friends were involved.
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St. Louis
Fred Hentz
Ising
Edwardsville Junction
Fred Woods
Herry Steffen
Skippy
Woods
Angelica Street
Costello
Steffen
Phillips
Tanner protests wage cut for elderly federal clerks
Washington veteran James Tanner, commander with Grand Army of the Republic, writes Representative James A. Tawney to oppose a proposed law cutting government clerks pay after age 65. He argues Civil War comrades would be affected and notes a Confederate brigadier once shielded Union veterans.
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Washington, N.C
James Tanner
Grand Army of the Republic
James A. Tawney
Minnesota
House Committee On Appropriations
Tanner
Tawney
Countess Boni de Castellane seeks absolute divorce
Paris France Countess Boni de Castellane with lawyer Edmond Kelly before Judge Ditte of the Seine civil tribunal to amend her separation suit to obtain an absolute divorce. She seeks a separate domicile and custody of their children during the proceedings.
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Paris
France
Boni de Castellane
Edmond Kelly
Ditte
Civil Tribunal of the Seine
President Cables Welcome From Elder Johnston at Mt Dajo
Washington reports show Lieut Gordon Johnston, once in the president's regiment, among the seriously wounded at Mt Dajo. The president sent a cable asking after him and received a brief reply: Fine, thanks. Johnston, son of Gen Robert Johnston of Birmingham, is part of the Rough Riders era. Casualty tallies from Moro fighting near the crater reach about 900, including women and children who accompanied male fighters in the Jolo island action.
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Washington
Johnston
Lordon Johnston
Robert ?. Johnston
Birmingham
Ala
Jota
Mt. Dajo
Susan B. Anthony Dead at 86 After Illness
Rochester, N Y February 20 19 19 Susan B Anthony died this morning after a long, eventful life. The end came peacefully as heart failure from double pneumonia ended years of valvular heart trouble. She became ill while returning from the national suffrage convention in Baltimore and after a banquet in New York for her eighty six birthday. Pneumonia followed her arrival home and then bilateral lung involvement.
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Rochester
Susan B. Anthony
Gelock
Miss Anthony
M. EB. Ricker
Baltimore
New York
Additional disaster at Courrieres coal mine rescue
In France a new disaster follows the Courrieres collapse as 17 men enter the mine to recover bodies and perish. Westphalian rescuers, urged by Emperor William, descend into pit No 2 and recover 200 bodies after hours of ventilation.
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Paris
Courrieres
William
No decision yet on Supreme Court appointment
Washington reports Secretary Taft has issued a statement denying any decision on who will succeed Associate Justice Brown or who may become Chief Justice. He says the president has made no choice and has consulted with Secretary Root, Attorney General Moody, and Taft, with no final resolution reached.
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Washington
William H. Taft
Supreme Bench of
United States
Henry B. Brown
Fuller
Taft
Brown
Root
Moody
Shawnee Fights for Capital Location in Oklahoma
Shawnee chamber of commerce plans to place a worker in every section of the prospective state to win capital location support. Rivalry is expected from Oklahoma City Guthrie and Muskogee while Shawnee has courted Indian Territory towns for favors for five years. The Indiana association, a union of 81 000 farmers in both territories, is believed to favor Shawnee.
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Shawnee
Okla
Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Guthrie
Muskogee
Indian Territory
Indlahoma Association
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