Ruling of Negro School Battled Oklahoma Contentious Issue
Oklahoma City dispatch reports a split Supreme Court on the issue of negro school participation in state common school funds. Justice Hefner's 1928 opinion favored equal distribution to all districts, while Chief Justice Branson dissented arguing funds belong to the district and minority schools bear county costs. Additional reports cover livestock and a foreclosure sale in Pontotoc County.
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Oklahoma City
Robert Hefner
Ardmore
Fred P. Branson
FE. F. Lester
Wilburton
Hefner
Creek County
Funes
Justice Hefner
Justice Branson
Branson
Honeymoon Ends in Tragedy near Shawnee
In a motor car crash on the Little River bridge south of Shawnee two people died and two were injured. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Perry of Eldorado Kansas survived with injuries while Mr. and Mrs. C O Davis of Oil Hill Kansas perished when their car plunged into water and became stuck beneath the wreckage. Relatives from Kansas were expected to arrive.
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Shawnee
Little River Bridge
Here
Frank Perry
Eldoado
Kan
Perry
C. O. Davis
Oilhill
Davis
Kansas
Liddell Brothers Bonded in Fraud Case and Michigan Result
John C. Liddell of Marietta posted 5000 dollars bond in Muskogee after a federal indictment accusing him and brothers Haynie and Vernon Liddell and C R London of fraud. Vernon Liddell also posted 5000 dollars bond. Haynie Liddell was fatally shot two weeks earlier during a bank robbery attempt. Hoover won Michigan by a 568634 vote plurality over Alfred E. Smith.
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Ardmore
John C. Liddell
Marietta
Haynie
Vernon Liddell
C. R. London
G. A. Spaulding
U. S
Muskogee
Haynie Liddell
First National Bank of
Mariett
Spaulding
London
Hoover
Lansing
Mich
Iup
Herbert Hoover
Michigan
Alfred E. Smith
Notice of sale on西 land foreclosure Pontotoc Oklahoma
No. 4745 notices the sale of the east half of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter in section 19 township 4 north range 6 east Pontotoc County Oklahoma. The property valued at 200 dollars will be sold January 7, 1929 at 2 pm at the courthouse front door Ada Oklahoma to satisfy the $45.06 judgment plus costs and interest. Witness dated December 4, 1928. Sheriff Pontotoc County Oklahoma. By Undersheriff P W Deal. Attorney J McKeel.
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RTE OF
Oklahoma
Unty of
Pontotoc
G. P. Morgan
Eli C. McCann
State of Oklahoma
Myrtlell. McCann
Ross
Pontotoc County
Terry Denton
Tate
Pontcto County
SDOS
District Court
Pontotec County
J. D. Storrs
Ollie J. Davidson
Eunice Davidson
S. M. Ramsey
Il. Ramsey
Lee Ramsey
Claamilton
Nora Mayo
Vernon R. Ramsey
Ruby Purdue
Nellie Woods
Henry Ramsey
Mollie Ramsey
A2 Minor
Mary Ramsey
Minor
Roy Johnson
Lou Hudson
Calvin Hudson
Mala* Hudson
Fred Lance
Lois Lance
Laura M. Brydia
T. W. Brydia
Caroline Milligan
R. D. Millian
L. H. Harrell
Roberts. Kerr
Ada
County Court House
B. Walker
P. H. Deal
McKeown& Green
Lahoma
To-Wit
Samara
Barton
W. GB. Walker
McKeown & Green, Attys
W. B. Walker
Sherif
J. FL McKeel
Puff
W. E. Hiskey
Epsie Brown
Chickasaw
R. E
Pontotocc County
F[risco
Oklo
Muskogee
C. L. Ellis
Coleman
H. N. Ers
Vernon
J. W. Lowery
Coleman Petroleum Cortion
da L. Coleman
Cos
Internationalionomy
Coleman Petroleum Corporation
Ed L. Coleman
HH. A. Kroeger
H. A. Kroeger
Bertha Carolina
T. G. Phillips
H. Deal
J. #. McKEEL
Negro man convicted of wife murder in Okemah
A. L. Walker, a negro, was found guilty in district court of the murder of his wife Frances a wealthy Creek freedwoman. The jury returned the verdict shortly before noon and fixed life imprisonment as the penalty after closing arguments.
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Okemah
A. L. Walker
Frances
Truck Driver Held in Fatal Okmulgee Crash
In Okmulgee a 6 year old girl Jean Fuqua and her grandmother Mary Ben croft 65 were killed in a car crash. S. A. Gregory Tulsa truck driver is held in the county jail on murder charges related to the deaths. The child died after being unconscious. the grandmother perished at the scene. The child’s mother Frances Fuqua was injured but not seriously. John Lawrence owner of the car was not seriously hurt.
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Okmulgee
Jean Fuqua
Frances M. Fuqua
Here
Mary C. Bencroft
S. A. Gregory
Tulsa
Bencroft
Fuqua
John Lawrence
Martin Davis
Mathur Jones Ails For Argentina Again
Arthur M. Jones sails from Hoboken to South America to work for Carter Oil after surviving the Vestris disaster. He was rescued after 48 hours at sea and returned home before resuming contracts in South America aboard the Pan-American. He spoke at local events including East Central College.
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Arthur M. Jones
Jones
Hoboken
South America
South American
Carter Oil Company
Vestris
Virginia Capes
The
Oil Company
New York
Pan-American
Supreme Court rules agency can waive policy terms in insurance case
Oklahoma City December decision holds an agent with countersign authority may waive policy terms. Reverses a lower court ruling that the Federal National Bank of Shawnee could collect on a Westchester Fire Insurance policy for a cotton gin. The gin owners had canceled prior to the fire, invalidating the policy even after assignment. Other appeals: mortgage foreclosure affirmed, drilling contract suit affirmed, Indian land title rulings reversed and remanded, and homestead execution sale objections partly affirmed.
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Oklahoma City
State Supreme Court
Pottawatomie County
Federal National Bank of
Charles Hooks
Berry- Hart Company
Tulsa County
James M. Anthis
Tim E. Wheeler
Muskogee County
George Lincoln
Mace Herndon
Seminole County
J. B. Christian
Hattie Larny
S. T. Morey
Adda R. Morey
H. James
Harper County
Lloyd Slaten
Prick Construction
Deposit “Co
Ye County
James M. Hayes
Okmulgee County
Cora Adams
Hays
Dave «Martin Et al
J. E. Seifried
Creek County
Steamer Tale Reveals Sunday Sailing Word
A fragment recounts experiences about a steamer with mentions of Sage and Mr and Mrs E L Patterson, friends of Mr Jobs. The faded text hints at a social note or personal anecdote tied to a Sunday sailing event.
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EL Patteson
Jobes
Wheat and grain markets drift as legislation delays move
Chicago traders saw Argentine wheat supply ease prices while general early gains lagged awaiting farm legislation in Washington. Corn futures drifted with December firming limits, oats near record highs on strong demand. Local legal notices and property disputes appeared amid airport and bridge project discussions in Oklahoma.
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Chicago
Tina
Washington
Grain Prices Reported in Chicago Trade
Chicago market notes show wheat No 2 hard at 1.21 and No 4 hard at 1.17 dollars. Corn No 4 mixed at 80 or 81 percent. No 3 yellow at 84 to 85 cents. Oats No 2 white at 49 cents. No 4 white at 46 cents.
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Chicago
Cotton Market Dips Then Rallies Near 20 Cents In New York
In New York on December 4 the cotton market opened slightly lower but trading was steady as trade buying and covering lifted prices toward 20 cents. The market remained moderately active with the late session showing net advances of about 10 to 20 points and a generally steady tone.
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New York
Cotton Rebounds After Bearish Crop Estimates Rally
In New Orleans on December 4 cotton futures bounced from early losses as smaller crop opinions and support from Coolidge's congress message lifted prices. January hit 19.68, March 19.79, May 19.73 with gains of 18 to 23 points over yesterday. Exports reached 36 497 bales.
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New Orleans
Coolidge
Congress
Ada Lions Club Delays Meeting To Monday Night
The Ada Lions Club changes its Ladies Night from Tuesday to next Monday. The gathering, in the Christian church banquet room at 7 pm, features a duet by Mrs A M Wallace and Lion O L Parker with Mrs Oscar Parker at the piano. The group discussed buying an item.
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Ada Lions Club
The
Christian Church
A. M. Wallace
Lion O. L. Parker
Oscar Parker
Okmulgee Crash Leaves Six Injured. One Killed
The crash near Okmulgee left six people injured and a 65 year old man dead. Jean Fuqua six suffered critical injuries while her mother Mrs Francis Fuqua was seriously hurt and four others including Tommie Fuqua four and lawyer John Lawrence sustained injuries. Speed Gregory driver of the truck involved awaited legal charges as county authorities investigated the crash four miles north of Okmulgee on Beegs highway.
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Okmulgee
Jean Fuqua
Mary C. Bencroft
Francis M. Fuqua
Tommie Fuqua
John Lawrence
Martin Davis
A. N. Boarman
A. “Speed” Gregory
Tulsa
Here
Beegs Highway
Lawrence
Gregory
Bears guard public garage in Haverstraw warn burglars
In Haverstraw New York two bears guard a public garage they inhabit. One weighs 600 pounds and stands six feet tall. The animals will confront burglars who attempt a third break in.
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Haverstraw
N. Y
Burelars
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J. Lollar
Roy J. Lollar
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County of Pentotec
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BE Franklin
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McKeown & Green
Exchange Trust Company
J. R. Barton
J. A.rton
E. Richards
A. J. Martin
Lina K. Martin
Mar E Donahoe
Lizzie Mitchell
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G. 8S
J. J. Stubenboard
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Robinson
C. P. Coleman
Don Bryden
Pat McClure
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Cattie
Carter County
Kansas City
Siineee Dell
John Liddell
Bond
Negro
Mathur Jones
Argentina
East Central College
Supreme Court
Associated Press
T. B. Blake
Lions Club of
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Vaness
G. W. Hagar
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