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Foreign News June 14, 1897

The Seattle Post Intelligencer

Seattle, King County, Washington

What is this article about?

Following the police killing of Almighty Voice, his brother instigates irritation among Indians in N.W.T., leading to an attack on Mr. Gordon's farm between Saskatoon and Duck Lake where cattle were killed. Northwest Mounted Police detachments are dispatched from Regina and Nut Lake.

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ALMIGHTY VOICE'S BROTHER.

He Stirs Up Fresh Irritation Among the Indians.

WINNIPEG, June 13.—A Regina, N. W. T., dispatch to the Free Press says:

The irritation among the Indians in consequence of the killing of Almighty Voice and his companions by the police is assuming an ugly shape. Fifteen Indians have attacked the farm of Mr. Gordon, between Saskatoon and Duck Lake, and killed all the cattle in the corral.

A detachment of Northwest mounted police left Regina this morning to proceed to the spot by train. They will join a second detachment at Nut Lake. It is believed that the instigator of the outrages is a family connection of Almighty Voice, called Almighty Voice's brother.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Indian Irritation Almighty Voice Farm Attack Cattle Killed Northwest Mounted Police Regina Dispatch

What entities or persons were involved?

Almighty Voice Almighty Voice's Brother Mr. Gordon

Where did it happen?

Between Saskatoon And Duck Lake, N.W.T.

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Between Saskatoon And Duck Lake, N.W.T.

Event Date

June 13

Key Persons

Almighty Voice Almighty Voice's Brother Mr. Gordon

Outcome

all the cattle in the corral killed

Event Details

Fifteen Indians attacked the farm of Mr. Gordon, between Saskatoon and Duck Lake, and killed all the cattle in the corral, amid irritation following the police killing of Almighty Voice and his companions. A detachment of Northwest mounted police left Regina this morning by train to the spot, joining another at Nut Lake. The instigator is believed to be Almighty Voice's brother.

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