The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-12
EARLSBORO THE SCENE
BURNING AND KILLING EVERY
THING AS THEY GO.
A CALL FOR MEN AND ARMS
Every Woman and Child Taken by Special
Train From EarIsb1ro to Shawnee,0. t.
A Pitched Battle Between indians
and Citizens.
and Citizens.


South 1IcAllester. l. T., Jan. 11.-A
telegram received here at $40 this eve
ming by the train dispatcher of the Choc-
taw, Oklahoma and Gulf railroad states
that band of $50 Seminole Indians is
on the war path, and is leaving behind
ii Il trail of blood. a telegram was sent
by the railroad station agent at Earls-
boro. The brief information conveyed
was that the Seninoles were avenging
the work of the mob of white men that
burned two Seminole Indians at the
stake on Friday last, and that ths In
furiated Seminoles had already massa-
cred 25 men, women and children.
The station agent gave the additional
information that the band started from a
point six miles south of Earlsboro with
the avowed intention of setting fire to
Tecumseh, and killing all whom they
met; that the Indians were reported TO
have changed their course and were at
the time of the sending of the message
headed toward Earlsboro. The re-
ceipt of this startling information has
created Intense excitement an South
McAllester. Federal Judges Townsend
and Springer, who are In the city, are
anxiously awaiting further news.
Scores of people here who have relatives
and friends at Earlboro and other points
in that section, are beseiging the tele-
graph office for news, bus the agent has
left the Earlsboro station, to gather
further information, or perhaps was
slain or driven to seek refuge.
If the Earlboro agent cannot be
reached soon by wire train will be dis
patched from here midnight bound for
the scenu Of the reported massacre,
under orders from Judge Springer, and
having on board all the available deputy
marshals under command of Captain
Brady, while the Secretary OF War will
be wired to order troops from Fort Reno.
The general officers of the Choctaw, Ok
lahoma and Gulf railroad have ordered
out a special train from Shawnee, bear
ing volunteers armed with Winchesters
to intercept the Indians at Eaflsboro.
A PITCHED BATTLE. ]
Wichita, Kans., Jan. 11.-A speci44 to
the Eagle from Shawnee, o. r., says:
The train from che east tonight brought
to this city a ear containing every wo-
man and child at Earlsboro. The pas
sengers confirm previous reports and say
that pitched battle between the In
dams and the settlers took place this
afternoon Rear Maud postoffice, result
ing in the wiping ont Of several families.
A CALL TOR MEN AND ARMS. .
A later dispatch from Shawnee says:
A message calling for men and arms
has just been received from Earlsboro.
saying that nearly 300 Indians have
sworn vengeance on the town, and are
moving toward the place declaring that
they will burn it.
Grave fears are entertained for home
steaders on the borders.
speciat train was made up from
here OF 100 men armed to the teeth and
left for the scene. The whole country
is aroused.
PROTECT EARLSBORO PEOPLE.
Dallas, Texas, Jan. 11.-A special to
tie News from Shawnee, o. r., says:
The report has just reached here that
25O Seminole Indians are on their way to
Earlsboro, burning and killing as they
go, wanting revenge for the burning Of
the two Indians few days ago, reports
of which have already been given. The
sheriff and a party Of men are on their
way to protect the Earsboro people.
TWENTY Y-FIVE CITIZENS KILLED
Dallas, Texas, Jan. ia special to
the News from Oklahoma City, 0. r.,
says:
There is an uprising in the Seminole
nation, and 100 armed Indians have
killed twenty-five citizens of Pottawatto-
mie county, this Territory. The Indians
are seeking to avenge the recent burning
of Lincoln McGeisey and Palmer Simp-
son, two Indians of the Seminole tribe,
who were accused of numbering and out
raging Mrs. Leard, of Maud postoffice.
A special train load of armed citizens
has gone to Earlsboro, ten miles from
Maud, and excitement is higher than
ever before known in the Indian Terri
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