Stephenson Loses Bid for Habeas Corpus Release
D C Stephenson former Indiana KKK grand dragon serving life for murder saw a writ of habeas corpus halted by Indiana Supreme Court action delaying any release pending appeal. Judge Richter planned to challenge the prohibition order while Stephenson’s lawyers condemned the move as cowardly. The case centers on whether a life prisoner can seek bail while appeals proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richter
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Walter H. Daly
Michigan City
Stephenson
Prohibition
Robert Moore
Indiana
D. C. Stephenson
A Romance of Sudden Wealth Senator Tabor's Millions
Byron Norrell recounts the rise and fall of H W Tabor and his wife known as Baby Doe. A Leadville storekeeper becomes a multimillionaire from silver wealth then loses his fortune, while his wife endures hardship and clings to the hope of renewed luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Byron Norrell
Leadville
Col
H. W. Tabor
Weber
Ambion
Denver
United States Senate
Colorado
Washington
Society of the
National Capital
Tabors
Senate
Wasa
Shakespeare
Senator Wolcott
Chicago
Robinson Plans Southern Drive for Robinson VP Nomination
Democratic leaders map a campaign tour for Joe T. Robinson across eight southern states over three weeks after his formal notification in Hot Springs Arkansas. The itinerary includes Lonoke Dallas Cisco Nashville Georgia Florida the Carolinas Virginia Kentucky and more as part of the vice presidential push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Solid South
Joe T. Robinson
Smith
Arkansas
Little Rock
Democratic National Committee
Hot Springs
Ark
Lonoke
Friends of Boyhood
Texas
Dallas
Cisco
Tennessee
Georgia
Florida
Carolinas
Virginia
Kentucky
Democratic
Drilling Progress in Coms County Reported
The Indian Territory Iluminating Oil Co and Foster Petroleum Corp moved to a new location in Coal county last Monday at 3 am and began drilling past the 1000 foot mark. Cook No 2 will replace Cook No 1 with a rotary rig, while the old location is left as is due to a caved hole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Territory’ Iluminating Oil Co
Foster Petroleum Corp
Township 1
Range 11
Coal County
Cook No. 1
Cook No. 2
Oil Executive James Dunn Visits Coalgate for Jesse Block
Gibson Oil president James E. Dunn of Amarillo Texas traveled to Coalgate with his son and San Francisco geologist Mr Taylor. Taylor presented a large check on the Jesse block assembled last fall. Indications point to a successful outlay with a well assured next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Dunn
Gibson Oil Company
Amarillo
Texas
Coalgate
Mr. Taylor
San Francisco
Jesse Block
Arrest in Dallas Rekindles Oklahoma City Murder Probe
Oklahoma county authorities, aided by J. K. Wright, resume inquiry into the 1925 murder of E. C. Rowlette after the Dallas arrest of Harry Johnson. Deputy W. P. Lindsay notes the arrest adds a new angle, while Mrs. E B Massey recounts Rowlette was shot as he reached for a gun, beside her in a car near Edmond road.
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Oklahoma City
Harry Johnson
Dallas
Texas
Oklahoma
E. C. Rowlette
Capitol Hill State Bank
Edmond Road
E. B. Massey
J. K. Wright
Johnson
Lewis to Assist in Seminole Grand Jury
Oklahoma City Aug 17 W C Lewis assistant attorney general will be sent to Wewoka Aug 27 to assist Seminole county officials in conducting a county grand jury to inquire into alleged lawlessness Attorney General Edwin Dabney announced Governor Johnston directed the grand jury and a petition signed by 10 Seminole county citizens asked for the inquiry District Judge George C Crump and Seminole county attorney Homer Bishop joined in the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
W. C. Lewis
Wewoka
Seminole County
Edwin Dabney
Johnston
Dabney
Dan
Beersheba
George C. Crump
Homer Bishop
State oil man dies in Brownwood hospital
John Sherwood Owens president of the Central Texas Refining company died in a Brownwood hospital. He is survived by his widow and a son. Born in Waco he had resided in Ardmore Oklahoma for several years.
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Brownwood
Tex
John Sherwood Owens
Central Texas Refining Company
Owens
Waco
Ardmore
Okla
Vernon Smith Charged With Criminal Count
Vernon Smith, defeated Democratic candidate for congress from the fifth district, was arrested on a warrant for obtaining money under false pretenses. He posted a $2,000 bond. The charge, filed by union leader Jack Woods, stems from Smith allegedly posing as an official of the state federation of labor to obtain $25 from Dr. J. O. Stroutz for publicity. Hearing scheduled for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Vernon Smith
Congress
Fifth
Jack Woods
Woods
Smith
State Federation of Labor
J. 0. Stroutz
Ten Dead in Southeast Storms and Floods Report
Atlanta dispatch reports ten deaths across Virginia North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia amid floods and storms. Railroads and telecommunication lines struggle to restore service as dams along Broad and Saluda rivers fail or threaten, causing extensive property and farm damage and widespread evacuations.
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Atlanta
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Broad River
Lockhart Power Company
Union
S. C
Broad River Valley
Columbia
Lockhart
Union Manufacturing Company
Neil’s Shoals
Broad River Company
Parr Shoals
Saluda River
Ware Shoals
One Mill Levy Agreed For Oklahoma State Taxes
Oklahoma City Aug 15 The state board of equalization voted a one mill ad valorem levy to fund 1928-29 government expenses plus the existing road and school half mill. Auditor Shaw argued the state could balance with one mill, despite a higher estimate. Governor Johnston initially favored 1.5 mills but sided with the unanimous decision for one mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Board of Equalization
A. S. J. Shaw
Shaw
Johnston
Four clemency acts granted by Governor Johnston
Oklahoma City reveals four clemency acts by Governor Johnston. Eddie Cooper in Pottawatomie county had his August 1927 jailbreak sentence cut from six to two years. Roy Lewis in Harmon county sees a six year sentence shaved to two and a stay of execution until October 8. Dan Hunt in McCurtain county receives full pardon for assault with intent to kill. Alex Grayson in Seminole county gets 30 additional days off after serving two years since April 27 1927 with initial leave granted June 18.
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Oklahoma City
Johnston
Eddie Cooper
Pottawatomie County
Roy Lewis
Harmon County
Criminal Court of Appeals
Dan Hunt
McCurtain
Alex Grayson
Seminole County
Veterans complete plans for state assembly at Shawnee
Final plans for the annual Oklahoma American Legion convention at Shawnee on August 26 were outlined by Norman post delegates. Harold Constant of Norman will lead Ada's delegation and cast 31 votes. Ada post with 28 members will vote a 1 vote per 10 members rule plus three charter votes, delegation currently uninstructed on state officer races. Slade Norman, Ada grand officer, and the Forty Eight voiture will coordinate events, including a grand promenade.
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Oklahoma Department, American Legion
Shawnee
Reno
Norman Post
Ada
Legion 1S
Harold Constant
Norman Howard Post
Constant
Ada Post
Slade Norman
Oklahoma
Twins Not to Be Separated Now
The plan to separate Mary and Margaret Gibb two Siamese twins aged 17 was postponed due to publicity. Dr. Francis P. Weston removed them from a private hospital and they will stay under observation until publicity subsides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary
Margaret Gibb
Francis P. Weston
Weston
Holyoke
Mass
Safe Blown at Ada Bottling Works Loot Meager
Yeggs blasted the Ada Coca Cola Bottling Works on North Rennie avenue last night or early morning. They found the safe empty aside from a few coins left in the cash register. Owner T. B. Blake reported minimal haul and no rewards for the break in.
Cotton consumption and stocks drop in July in U S Bureau data
Washington reports July cotton consumption totaling 428 743 bales of lint and 62 921 linters down from June and July last year. Year to July 31 1928 totals show lint 6 832 689 and linters 757 400. On hand July 31 lint and linters held in consuming establishments and in public storage and compresses, with imports and exports for July and for the 1927 28 cotton year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Five murder convicts flee Texas jail by rope escape
Five inmates charged with killing Dog Sergeant Henry Ward escaped from Fort Bend county jail in Richmond Texas by picking locks and climbing to the roof before lowering to ground with a blanket rope. Two accomplices stayed jailed. Sheriff Collins plans dogs if trails diverge. The men were held after Ward's death in a July 27 cotton field incident.
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Richmond
Texas
Henry Ward
Imperial State Prison Farm No. 2
Sugarland
Fort Bend
R. R. Carter
Raymond Hall
Ward
Hocking
Collins
Jim Geter
Geter
Veterans Plan. Legion Eyes Red Cross Help for Ex-Service Needs
Mrs. Orville Snead, Red Cross and United Charities secretary, told Norman Howard post of American Legion members that relief may be offered. A committee Gardner Braly Henry Dew and Bob Wallace will meet her to study additional needs and report at the August 30 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Snead
Red Cross
United Charities
Norman Howard Post
American Legion
Gardner Braly
Henry Dew
Bob Wallace
Snead
German Named Calvin Schools Superintendent
Jas L German was selected to succeed J C Phillips as Calvin schools superintendent. Phillips resigned to join the University of Oklahoma faculty and is now at 416 Park Drive Norman. Phillips served three years in Calvin after previously leading Lexington schools.
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J. L. German
Calvin Holdenville
J. C. Phillips
Calvin
University of Oklahoma
Jas. L. German
Ada
Phillips
Park Drive
Norman
Lexington
Democratic regular machine forms to rally Texas for national nominees
A new Democratic regular machine was perfected in Austin with headquarters opening Monday in Dallas. The state central committee chosen to organize the state behind the National Democratic nominees designated Dallas as the campaign hub and set regional headquarters in Austin Houston San Antonio El Paso Wichita Falls Abilene and Waco.
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Austin
Texas
Dallas
Houston
San Antonio
el Paso
Wichita ‘Falls
Abitere
Waco
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Fight For Freedom
Harry Miller
Witch Hole
Bromide
Ada, Allen and Francis
Waples-Platter
Keltner
Hale-Halsell
Henry L. Cloud
Francis
A. Linscheid
W. D. Little
Boy Scout Council
Hugh Norris
Churchill Thomas
Dale Fischbeck
Robert J. Wimbish
East Central State Teachers College
Ferman Phillips
Atoka
Baptist University At
Atoka County
Hilton Phillips
Yeang Oil
Tom Waldropp
Wimbish
Lake Lure
Asheville
Piedmont
Myrtle Young
Hickory
N. C
Guy Young
Arvin Blythe
Hendersonville
John W. Jones
Ashley Heights County
Asheley Heights
Lishment
Robinson
Coms County
McCraw
Clarita
E. W. Whitney
Hunton
Robert Galbreath
Lewis
Regent
MLL Levy Wil Finance Affairs
Ee Ee
Eee
Bank
State Assembly
Veterans Plan
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