Indian Kills Man in Night Shooting at Ada Area
Jeff Stout, a prominent Indian resident 12 miles south of Ada, shot and killed Joe Porter after Porter acted violently at Stout's home following an ice cre am social. Porter’s son was wounded in a hand injury, and Porter had prior legal trouble for living in adultery. Deputies were notified and an examining trial was planned.
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Jeff Stout
Ada
Porter
Stout
Winchester
Joe Porter
Ben Porter
Farmer
Green
Pontotoc
Marshal Conch
Lawton Tragic: Conductor Kills Sister‑in‑Law Then Commits Suicide
In Lawton Oklahoma on August 3 J M Phillips a railroad contractor killed his sister in law Mrs June Smith with a stone over alleged threats then shot himself after being surrounded twenty miles south of Lawton. Mrs Smith of Temple Comanche County was active in local society.
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Lawton
J. M. Phillips
June Smith
Phillips
Temple
Comanche
U S Senator Allison Dies in Dubuque
United States Senator Allison died at 1 33 PM in Dubuque Iowa after a sinking spell caused by prostatic enlargement and complicated by kidney disease He had been semi conscious since Saturday afternoon and had received medical advice for an operation before returning home to the Asbury road residence where he succumbed to heart failure surrounding death news had been kept private until now
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Fannie Stout
Ling
Asbury Road
Woman Attacked. Mrs. June Smith Severely Injured
Lawton Oklahoma reports Mrs. June Smith was attacked Saturday evening leaving her skull badly crushed in a violent assault. Police investigate as doctors fight to save her life.
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Lawton
June Smith
Oklahoma Opens Farm Loan Drive From School Fund
Guthrie August 3 The state of Oklahoma has loaned 1 263 160 from the school fund to farmers with 5 percent interest in most counties and notes for a half million more when titles are verified. County loans aid state government with 1 052 000 of the 5 000 000 fund to forty three counties to cover local expenses until this year’s tax levy.
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Guthrie
State of
Oklahoma
School Land Department
Washington County
Kiowa
Miners Entombed After Gas Explosion in Knickerbocker Mine
In Mahanoy City Pennsylvania twenty men were entombed today in the gangway at the Knickerbocker colliery after a gas explosion. Two men were badly injured and removed from the mine while others remain trapped in the closed gangway filled with deadly firedamp.
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Mahanoy City
Knickerbocker
Fire in British Columbia Wipes Out Fernie Hurts Region
A BC government summary lists Fernie with about 5 000 residents wiped out, 20 deaths and 4 to 5 million dollars in loss. Hosmer losses include one death and 250 000 dollars in property, Sparwood mill village worst hit with two dead and mills destroyed. Timber damage 1 to 2 million, relief chief Hussey in charge in East Kootenay. Cranbrook reports 2 000 Fernie refugees.
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Vancouver
B. C
British Columbia
Fernie
Hosmer
Michel
Sparwood
Hussey
East Kootenay
Kink
Cranbrook
Oklahoma textbook commission awards state book contracts
The Oklahoma textbook commission completed awarding uniform school book contracts for the coming year totaling about 500000 dollars. Books must bear the Timpinion label and any publisher failing to do so forfeits the contract. The winning firms will exchange old books at half price as part of the deal.
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Guthrie
Oklahoma Textbook Commission
Dispensary Reports Profit In Oklahoma Liquor Store
An official statement to Gov. Haskell shows state liquor for medical use sold 7161.36 with expenses 2692.68, yielding a profit of 3468.66 for the month. Superintendent Lezier of state agencies prepared the figures.
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Guthrie
Haskell
Lezier
Wall Street Lobsters
In a Walter Wellman dispatch from New York August 2 a Wall Street view of the presidential race ridicules Bryan odds. The message says bankers and traders misread national politics and treat betting on elections as foolish, while calling New York readers naive for not grasping the true political game.
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Chicago
Ill
the Record- Herald
Walter Wellman
New York
Wall Street
Bryan
Coura
Bryan Outlines His Speech in Lincoln
Democratic nominee William J. Bryan outlined topics for his acceptance speech focusing on Shall the People Rule and The Measure of Rewards. He said other campaign issues like bank deposits tariffs trusts would be covered in future speeches within thirty days with dates set for Indianapolis August 25 and Topeka shortly after. He planned further talks in Chicago on Labor Day and Peoria September 29 on The State and the Nation.
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Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Indianapolis
Topeka
Chicago
Peoria
Oklahoma Governor Drops Union Labor Clause in Textbook Contracts
Guthrie Ok Aug 5 Governor Haskell ended anxiety of book publishers who had been awarded state textbook contracts. He blocked the union labor requirement for one year, allowing continued use of nonunion labor while the commission decides. The state Textbook Commission completed its routine session and will reconvene only at the governor's call.
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Guthrie
Haskell
State Text Book Commission
Violent melee at picnic grounds leaves several hurt
A disturbance at the negro picnic ground on Wednesday evening led to a free for all fight. Sam Grayson suffered a throat wound, Doe Black a chest wound, Jackson a shoulder slash, and Sandy Barnett a head wound and stab. Clayton Bruno fled, pursued by fighters with Winchester rifles. Three wounded adults were treated, and Clayton Bruno remained at large as of reporting.
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Sam Grayson
Doe Black
Jackson
Sandy Barnett
Clayton Bruno
Pontotec
Winchester
Sandy Clayton
Clayton Bruner
Shows Split Gown In Court Actress Arrested In Indecent Display
In Muncie Indiana on August 3 a young actress was arrested for wearing a directoire gown with a slit that exposed her calf and ankle in public. Justice Pierce presided as onlookers observed the scene and questioned the propriety of the attire.
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Muncie
Ind
Isabelle Turner
Justice Pierce
Directoire
Oklahoma Republican ratification meeting set in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Republican teachers plan Taft ratification meeting in Oklahoma City on August 11 and 12. Speakers invited include vice presidential nominee James S. Sherman Senator Beveridge and Senator LaFollette. The State Central Committee will elect a chairman on August 11 amid several candidate names from across the state.
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Gtuhrie
Oklahoma
Teadhers
Oklahoma City
James S. Sherman
Beveridge
Indiana
LaSollette
Wisconsin
State Central Committee
Judge Geo
Walker
Yale
Gov Haskell and National Democratic Committee Inquiries
Unclear text reports Gov. Haskell addressing the National Democratic Committee regarding membership attributes and contributions. The fragment mentions Guthrie Oklahoma and August 3 but provides no verifiable actions or outcomes.
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Stantly
Stone
U.S
Allison
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Lesser
Guthrie, Ox
National Democratic Committee
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