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January 4, 1916
East Oregonian : E.O
Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon
What is this article about?
In Chicago on Jan. 4, 90-year-old Native American Ogallala Fire, a survivor of Custer's Last Stand and companion to chiefs like Rain in the Face, attempted suicide with a razor due to declining health and lies in serious condition with slim recovery chances.
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Indian, 90, Tries to Die.
CHICAGO, Jan. 4. -- Ogallala Fire,
90-year-old Indian, lies in a hospital
here in a serious condition as the result
of a self-inflicted wound made
with a razor.
Ogallala Fire was a survivor
of Custer's last fight. He had five wives
at the time. He was a companion of
Rain in the Face, Spotted Tail, Red
Cloud and other chiefs who gave the
government much trouble, but he had
no children. Two stepsons by one of
his wives are living, one employed
in the governor's office in South Da-
kota and the other a circus performer.
The wife of Little Bear, known as
Henry Reako, in whose house Chief
Ogallala lived, said he had been de-
pondent for some time through falling
health.
At the hospital it was said the
chief's chances for recovery
were slight.
CHICAGO, Jan. 4. -- Ogallala Fire,
90-year-old Indian, lies in a hospital
here in a serious condition as the result
of a self-inflicted wound made
with a razor.
Ogallala Fire was a survivor
of Custer's last fight. He had five wives
at the time. He was a companion of
Rain in the Face, Spotted Tail, Red
Cloud and other chiefs who gave the
government much trouble, but he had
no children. Two stepsons by one of
his wives are living, one employed
in the governor's office in South Da-
kota and the other a circus performer.
The wife of Little Bear, known as
Henry Reako, in whose house Chief
Ogallala lived, said he had been de-
pondent for some time through falling
health.
At the hospital it was said the
chief's chances for recovery
were slight.
What sub-type of article is it?
Indian Affairs
Accident
What keywords are associated?
Ogallala Fire
Suicide Attempt
Custer Survivor
Indian Chief
Little Bighorn
What entities or persons were involved?
Ogallala Fire
Rain In The Face
Spotted Tail
Red Cloud
Little Bear
Henry Reako
Where did it happen?
Chicago
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Chicago
Event Date
Jan 4
Key Persons
Ogallala Fire
Rain In The Face
Spotted Tail
Red Cloud
Little Bear
Henry Reako
Outcome
self-inflicted razor wound; serious condition in hospital; chances for recovery slight.
Event Details
90-year-old Ogallala Fire, survivor of Custer's last fight and companion to notable chiefs, attempted suicide with a razor while living in the house of Little Bear's wife, Henry Reako, due to despondency from falling health.