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June 21, 1909
The Wenatchee Daily World
Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington
What is this article about?
Native American 'princess' Mrs. Minne Ha Ha, cousin to Chiefs Brewster and Methow, and her companion Columbia Jim are jailed in Okanogan County for stealing six horses to travel to the A.Y.P. exposition in Puget Sound.
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PRINCESS JAILED FOR THEFT
MRS. MINNE HAHA, SIWASH MAIDEN OF BREWSTER GOES TO FAIR WITH ALLEGED STOLEN ANIMALS--BEHIND BARS.
Mrs. Mine Ha Ha, otherwise known as "The Big Moose," first cousin of Chief Brewster, of Okanogan county, and a close relative of Chief Methow, the discoverer of Okanogan county, is in the county jail accused of horse stealing, and her affinity, Columbia Jim Commodore, is also in a cell wondering how it all happened, says the Seattle Times.
Mrs Ha Ha is a princess in her own right. Mr. Columbia Jim Commodore is every inch a king, but is barred kingly honors through the fact that Chief Methow and Chief Brewster are still in the flesh.
It was in the town of Brewster, which is on the Columbia river in Okanogan county, that the chief's daughter and Columbia Jim first met.
"There's my affinity something skookum," calmly remarked James.
"Nothing doing Columbia." retorted Mrs. Ha Ha. "Me for the simple life and the A.-Y.-P. exposition."
"How are you going to get there?" asked the practical Columbia Jim.
"Me spot horses. Take horses. Big run to Puget sound and sell horses." smiled the princess.
"A princess under any other title could swipe horses just as sweetly." remarked Columbia Jim.
"I guess it is up to me to accompany thee to Puget sound."
So they came with six head of borrowed horses and were promptly incarcerated in the county jail, princess and Indian peasant alike.
"Huh." remarked Princess Minnie yesterday. "Me no swipe horses Jim he swipe them."
"Minnie she steal horses." remarked James. "You no hold me here because Minnie one bad thief girl."
MRS. MINNE HAHA, SIWASH MAIDEN OF BREWSTER GOES TO FAIR WITH ALLEGED STOLEN ANIMALS--BEHIND BARS.
Mrs. Mine Ha Ha, otherwise known as "The Big Moose," first cousin of Chief Brewster, of Okanogan county, and a close relative of Chief Methow, the discoverer of Okanogan county, is in the county jail accused of horse stealing, and her affinity, Columbia Jim Commodore, is also in a cell wondering how it all happened, says the Seattle Times.
Mrs Ha Ha is a princess in her own right. Mr. Columbia Jim Commodore is every inch a king, but is barred kingly honors through the fact that Chief Methow and Chief Brewster are still in the flesh.
It was in the town of Brewster, which is on the Columbia river in Okanogan county, that the chief's daughter and Columbia Jim first met.
"There's my affinity something skookum," calmly remarked James.
"Nothing doing Columbia." retorted Mrs. Ha Ha. "Me for the simple life and the A.-Y.-P. exposition."
"How are you going to get there?" asked the practical Columbia Jim.
"Me spot horses. Take horses. Big run to Puget sound and sell horses." smiled the princess.
"A princess under any other title could swipe horses just as sweetly." remarked Columbia Jim.
"I guess it is up to me to accompany thee to Puget sound."
So they came with six head of borrowed horses and were promptly incarcerated in the county jail, princess and Indian peasant alike.
"Huh." remarked Princess Minnie yesterday. "Me no swipe horses Jim he swipe them."
"Minnie she steal horses." remarked James. "You no hold me here because Minnie one bad thief girl."
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Horse Stealing
Native American Princess
Okanogan County
Jail
Theft
A Y P Exposition
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Minne Ha Ha
Columbia Jim Commodore
Chief Brewster
Chief Methow
Where did it happen?
Brewster, Okanogan County, On The Columbia River
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Minne Ha Ha
Columbia Jim Commodore
Chief Brewster
Chief Methow
Location
Brewster, Okanogan County, On The Columbia River
Story Details
Mrs. Minne Ha Ha, a Native American princess, and Columbia Jim plan to steal horses to travel to the A.Y.P. exposition in Puget Sound; they take six horses but are caught and jailed, each blaming the other.