Held Without Bail In Fatal Harassment Case
At a Port part hearing Hawkins alias Nelson Hawkine faced murder charges for the death of Salina Toms's six year old daughter. Prosecution argued weak evidence. defense none. The incident followed Hawkins firing at Salina Toms and injuring her before fatally wounding the child in her lap. A district court continuation was set as authorities seek the captured suspect. River danger prompts Pine Bluff plan to divert the Arkansas channel by cutting a horseshoe bend to avert overflow fears.
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Nelson Hawkine
Salina Toms
Esq
Hawkins
Pine Bluff
Ark
French press lauds American Japanese pact as master stroke
Paris and St. Petersburg comment on the new American-Japanese agreement. The Temps calls it a diplomatic master stroke and a step toward pacific development in the Far East. Russian officials praise the accord as a major statesmanlike achievement with broad, international support.
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Paris
Pacific
St. Petersburg
United States
Russia
Japan
France
China
Germany
Far East
Foreign Office
Indian Claimants Win Suit Reopens Five Tribes Rolls
The U S Supreme Court ruled Former Secretary Hitchcock had no right to strike five Chickasaw and Cherokee enrollees from the rolls in 1907, affecting about 2 000 people and opening litigation to 400 000 acres of land worth millions. Ardmore Oklahoma calls the decision far reaching as it may oust present owners in favor of new allottees.
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Hitchcock
Interior Department
John Boldsby
Ida B
Geo. A. Allson
Hitchock
Ardmore
Okla
Five Civilized Tribes
Mine Disaster in Marianna Prompts Union Convention
An explosion at the Marianna mine of the Pittsburg Buffalo Coal Company near Pittsburg kills many workers on the eve of the American Mining Congress meeting. Reports vary on the death toll with 125 to 300 feared entombed and 25 bodies recovered, many mutilated.
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Pittsburg
American Mining Congress
Marianna
Pittsburg-Buffalo Coal Company
John H. Jones
Here
Deadly shaft disaster and Oklahoma oil production figures
Reports estimate near 1388 dead after a mine shaft collapse with officials later acknowledging 138 men died yesterday. Production data show Glenn Pool output fluctuated from 110000 barrels daily in 1907 to under 50000 by late 1908 while Oklahoma total 1903 production nears 40000000 barrels with storage around 37000000 barrels by 1907.
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United States
Glenn Pool
Oklahoma
Oklahoma accountant likely lost in Cottonwood River flood
Guthrie Ok Nov 30 A J Whit ney expert accountant and organizer of the Farmers Union Oil Mill Company in Guthrie where he served as secretary and treasurer is believed to have lost his life in the Cottonwood River flood last night during the water rush he went to the mill in the evening authorities search for him as flood conditions complicate efforts
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Cimarron
Guthrie, Ok
A. J. Whitney
Farmers’ Union Oil Mill Company
Resources of the South outlined for Chicago business leaders
Chicago leaders heard Walter D. Moody declare the South is rapidly advancing commercially and industrially. At a Chicago Association of Commerce luncheon, five hundred members listened to trade ambassadors return from the south and emphasized Chicago must compete to keep pace with southern development.
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Chicago
Ill
South
Chicago Association of Commerce
North
New South
Walter D. Moody
Australian cattleman Sidney Kidman owns vast properties
Sidney Kidman, a cattleman of Australia, owns forty nine square miles of land, one hundred thousand head of cattle and ten thousand horses.
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Sidney Kidman
Australia
Drowning of 14-Year-Old Girl Near Vinita Oklahoma
Miss Cora Coleman aged 14 drowned in Mustang Creek twelve miles from Vinita after her horse entered a swollen stream during heavy rains. A search party works through the night but the body remains unfound.
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Coleman
Mustang Creek
Arrest Made in Fort Sill Shooting Fatally Wounding Private Wilcox
Lawton Oklahoma November 30 a man described as Paul Williams who shot and killed Private Wilcox of battery C first field artillery Fort Sill on the night of November 4 has been arrested and is held at Hobart awaiting arrival of Lawton officers
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Wilcox
First Field Artillery
Fort Sill
Hobart
Lawton
Oklahoma Oil Output 1908 Falls Short of 1907 Peak
Tulsa reports that Oklahoma’s oil production in 1908 did not match the sensational 1907 peak when the state produced about 43 million barrels, remaining behind the record year.
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Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
Oklahoma cotton crop yield seen at 700000 bales this year
Guthrie Oklahoma November 29 1908 Officials estimate Oklahoma state will yield about 700000 bales of cotton this year down from 850000 in 1907. Ginning figures show 150000 bales less than last season with firms projecting around 675000 bales. Labor and pick rates vary across regions. A Swiss count tallies 9 760 000 steps for the year giving 25740 paces per bale.
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Oklahoma
Board of Agriculture
State
American fleet returns home from around-the-world voyage
The American battleship fleet under Rear Admiral Sperry sails from Manila on December 1 to return to home waters after nearly a year abroad. The 16 ships will call at Colombo and Suez en route to Mediterranean ports including Athens Tripoli Ville Franche Marseilles Genoa Leghorn Malta Naples Algiers, then gather at Gibraltar in early February and head to Hampton Roads or New York by February 22.
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Manila
Sperry
Hapmton Roads
Australian
Japan
China
Mediterranean
Europe
Manual Bay
Colombo
Ceylon
Suez
Suez Canal
Port Said
Admiral Sperry
Athens
Tripoli
Ville
Franche
Marseilles
Genoa
Leghorn
Malta
Naples
Algiers
Gibraltar
Hampton Roads
New York
America
Allen merchant Dave Gray files for voluntary bankruptcy
Dave Gray of Allen has filed for voluntary bankruptcy, initiating proceedings under applicable debtor relief laws. Creditors and interested parties are notified of the case and expected meetings and filings in the near term.
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Dave Gray
Allen
Train Wreck Kills Rock Island Brakeman near Fort Reno
Bl Reno Oklahoma November 30 19xx Rock Island freight train derailed two miles south of Fort Reno. Head brakeman R McPherson was instantly killed as engine and tender slid off track and buried in mud. Engineer and fireman saved by jumping to soft roadside ground.
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Bl. Reno
Oklo
Cc. R. McPherson
Rock Island
Fort Reno
McPherson
State banks asked for November 27 financial statements
Guthrie Oklahoma November 30 State Bank Commissioner H H Smock today issued a call to all state banks for a statement of their condition at the close of business on November 27.
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Guthrie
Okla
H. H. Smock
Indian man shoots girl and injures widow in Franks area
Nelson Hawkins a full blood Indian, 32, shot and killed Salina Toms's six year old daughter and wounded the widow at Wilson Toms' home. Hawkins claims accidental discharge while others allege intent. Sheriff’s party found him asleep. he is jailed in Ada awaiting examining trial next Tuesday with Crawford Bolen defending and Wimbish prosecuting.
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Nelson Hawkins
Salina Toms
Wilson Toms
Franks
Toms
Hawkins
Sheriff Smith
Bob Nestor
Andy Dillard
Wimbish
Nelsoa
Hawking
Smith
Ada
Esq. Nettles
Audacious Paris Fashions Dress Women in Pants and Cushioned Couture
Paris reports a new wave of audacious costumes including robe pantalon and corset pantalon ending in tight fitting culottes. Directoire influence fades as women aim for dishabile style with minimal fabric and high prices. Hats jewelry and Egyptian scarab pendants spotlight luxury trends.
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Paris
France
Mme. Ballien
Directoire
Champs Elysees
Avenue de Bois
Marie Antoinette
Despondent teen wife takes poison in Oklahoma City
Beulah Sadler a teen wife of butcher Hirey Sadler OSK September 30 reports say she swallowed a large quantity of stryamine at a boarding house on 608 S Robinson Street. The couple had only lived there a week and authorities suspect a quarrel during a walk earlier that day led to the self inflicted death.
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Oklahoma City
Beulah Sadler
Hirey Sadler
S. Robinson Street
Alfalfa Bill Swings Oklahoma Speakership Lobby
W H Murray of Alfalfa Bill writes Governor Haskell urging him to withdraw support from Tillotson of Nowata County for speaker and align with McCalla. After talks with McCalla and Justice Williams, McCalla reportedly wins Haskell’s backing, with rivals Leslie Ross Lawton and Ben F Herrison Hughes County still in the race.
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W. H. Murray
Oklahoma
Haskell
Tilloteon
Nowata County
McCalla
Mangum Child Dies from Accidental Gunshot
Loyd Magon aged five died in Mangum Oklahoma eleven days after his accidental shooting by his twelve year old brother. Authorities reported the tragedy occurred at home and the death was ruled accidental.
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Mangum
Okla
Loyd Magon
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Oklahoma State
Charles F. Barrett
The
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Crawford & Bolen
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