Shooting into Gilbert home sparks jail case near Ada
Otto Witterd a negro in jail charged with firing into J H Gilbert house four or five miles from Ada. The shot passed through a crack nearly hitting Gilbert and his daughter. Witnesses say three men were involved aiming to frighten Gilbert and assault his daughter if he yielded. The case was before Esq Brown and ongoing. Civil action may oust Mayor Martin and police assistants as city seeks to regulate liquor without state aid. Muskoge e city officials argue for local control amid prohibition enforcement disputes.
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Otto Witterd
J. H. Gilbert
Ada
Gilbert
Willard
Esq. Brown
Bogee
Martin
Buysi
Muskogee
Lane man arrested in eastern Adair murder case
James Hill white man was arrested near Lane after a murder case in Adair county. He faced a preliminary hearing before Judge Dunbar and was remanded to Jamestown for safekeeping. Lynch mob rumors grew as authorities warned of potential danger tonight. The victim Mamie Womack was dragged and killed after a prior assault.
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Columbia
Adair
Mamie Womack
James Hill
Lane
Hill
Dunbar
Jamestown
Adair County
Oklahoma Senate Pro Tem Hopeful Leads in Guthrie Preview
Guthrie observers name State Senator Clint Graham of Marietta as favorite for president pro tem and Rep L P Ross of Lawton as likely speaker of the Oklahoma House. Senator Memminger of Atoka and Senator Strain of Wanny show strong backing from the southwest as party caucuses loom before the legislature opens.
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Guthrie
Okla
Clint Graham
Marietta
Senate
L. P. Ross
Lawton
House of Representatives
T. F. Memminger
Atoka
Strain of
Wanny
Graham
Representative McCalla of Love
Ac. of Representatives
McCalla
Senator Graham
New D. C. Traffic Manager Named at Oklahoma Central
B. M. Halle appointed traffic manager of the Oklahoma Central with headquarters at Purcell Oklahoma. Joseph P. O'Donnell resigns as general freight and passenger agent, the office is abolished per a circular from Dorreet Carter general manager.
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D. C
B. M. Halle
Oklahoma Central
Purcell, Ok
Joseph P. O'Donnell
General Freight
P Pssenger
Dorreet Carter
Manger
Hurrogee Saloon Situation Follows Heir Step
Fragmented OCR note mentions a saloon case and an heir sequence with unclear dates and places. Key terms include mus and saloon. No coherent event or outcome is clearly stated.
Dynamite blast at Bas Obispo kills ten, injures fifty
A premature detonation at Bas Obispo in the Colon region destroys a blasting site. Ten men are dead and fifty wounded with debris scattered. officials from Culebra report the explosion occurred during loading, triggering the remaining twenty two tons. The blast was felt in Colon, thirty miles away, and causes vary as to its cause.
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Colon
Bas Obispo
Culebra
Roosevelt Attacks Pulitzer Over Panama Canal Purchase
President Roosevelt sent a special message to the senate criticizing Joseph Pulitzer owner of the New York World. He called World attacks falsehoods and said the attorney general may pursue prosecution. The World condemns the president's stance as lese majeste and warns against government action against critics.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Joseph Pulitzer
New York World
Pulitzer
Bailey
Texas
The
the World
Women Take Over Jobs in Pittsburg Stogy Factories
December report shows 2,211 women and 463 men employed in Pittsburg factories. In three large trust plants only ten men remain among 1,025 women, as machines and female workers replace lone craftsman labor. The article contrasts male handwork with the teamwork of machines and female operators on the suction table, wrapping and finishing cigars.
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William Hurd
Pittsburg
Ruskin
Vigorous Swings of Big Stick in Latest Message
A heated editorial rebuttal targets Mr. Joseph Pulitzer and The World over libel and blackmail accusations. The Providence Journal republishes telegraphic correspondence denying Panama ties and condemns Roosevelt’s press policy and Congress remarks as overreach. A brief medical ad notes kidney health and offers a 30 day trial.
Oklahoma City Sees Saloons Open After Muskogee Report
City officials report saloons in Muskogee prompted mirrored openings in Oklahoma City with at least fifteen temporary bars. Local claimants insist they have the same right to sell liquor and show no fear of enforcement. An unrelated line notes a book agent is encouraged by a softer reply.
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Oklahoma City
Muskogee
Washington Letters note marriages and political futures
Frederick E. Suits and Margaret Banes wed in Washington. Charles Fulton of Oregon and Elmer L. Fulton of Oklahoma City, brothers, will leave office in 1909 as party switches align. U S lumber production last year totaled 2 066 814 feet from 129 mills led by yellow pine and oak. A quip ends with a joke about modest girls and Santa.
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Washington
D. C
Frederick E. Suits
Oklahoma City
Margaret Banes
Suits
Oklahoma
Fulton
Senate
Charles Fulton
Oregon
Joseph Simon
Elmer L. Fulton
House
Government
Notices of Hearing and Administrators for Pontotoc Estates
Public legal notices announce A H Chapman seeks letters of administration for Bensie Bond estate hearing January 4 1909 in Ada Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Creditors of Martin Carney deceased instructed to file claims by four months from December 17 1908. Guardian George A Harrison seeks sale of Annie Perry ward real estate with hearing January 18 1909 publication three weeks in Ada Weekly News.
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State of Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
Bensie Bond
A. H. Chapman
A.H. Chapman
Ada
Oklahoma
Jim Carney
Webb & Ennis
Okla
George Brown
Geo. A. Harrison
Ada Weekly News
Joel Terrell
Annie Perry
Said
Man Fatally Shot in Enid While Escaping Officer
In Enid Oklahoma on December 13 a man named J E Throckmorton was shot while trying to escape a pursuing officer. Three shots were fired as the crowd looked on. Throckmorton was wounded in the back and was not expected to live.
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Enid, Ok
J. E. Throckmorton
Wealthy Negro Killed in Oklahoma City Murder
Oklahoma City reports a wealthy Black man killed in what authorities describe as a violent incident. Details are scarce in the fragment, with no suspect information or motive provided.
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Oklahoma City
Roosevelt The World Calls for Panama Inquiry
The New York World plans a front page response under the label Lese Majeste arguing Mr Roosevelt erred. The paper demands a full congressional probe into the Panama transaction for transparency and truth to the American people. It notes the president did not request such an inquiry and questions outraged rhetoric.
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New York
New York World
Congress
Roosevelt
Billingsgate
Congress of the
United States
Panama
Oklahoma records 13722 insurance agents in state
Guthrie Oklahoma December 12 There are 13722 insurance agents in Oklahoma according to the latest licenses issued by Insurance Commissioner McComb. The state will have about one agent for every 120 people though some individuals hold multiple licenses for different insurances.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
McComb
Fatal Fight Near Catoosa Claims Tulsa Man
Oliver Marshbank died at Tulsa hospital after a fight six miles south of Catoosa. Weapons were used in the incident. An arrest has been made in connection with the case.
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Tulsa
Oliver Marshbank
Catoosa
Tulsa Hospital
Contenders Listed In Morning Standings
Before press time on Thursday the contestants were listed with votes or tallies for several names including Miss Mary Waldby Bebee Viola Bailey and Mrs Lula Frost Elmore among others. The note also references Mr Carnegie as a rich man eager to show he knows it all and adds a quip about widows and lightning.
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Germany
John Adams
America
Roosevelt
Mary Waldby
Bebee
Viola Bailey
Lula Frost
Elmore
Mittie Taylor
Francis
Lillie Stephens
Oakman
Mary Duke
Ada
Hettie Dial
Maxwell
Peal Spangler
Konawa
Myrtle Smith
Stonewall
Sallie Matt Carnes
Stone Wall
Cee
Leone Moper
Allie Fale
Ahloso
Essie Myers
Tyrol
Hary Mahan
Sasakwa
Mr. Carnegie
Man Escapes Runover. Public Urges Care on Streets
A man narrowly avoids being struck by a car and avoids calling the driver a chauffeur. The incident underscores street danger and driver awareness in the area.
Reflections of a Bachelor on Expectations and Fads
A concise ponder on not having cheerful hopes. The speaker notes fear of roof gardens as a sign of family responsibility. A food faddist is defined as a narrow waisted person who eats experimentally when theoretically hungry.
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Providence, R
Providence Journal
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Panama Company
Providence, R. I
Panama Canal Company
Mr. Taft
Douglas Robinson
Panama Canal
Mr. Roosevelt
Gwin- Mays & Co
Prince
Gwin-Mays & Co
Santa Claus
Martin Carney
Enid
Consult
R. B. Fauntleroy
Optician
Sprague Bros
Ramsey’s Drug Store
Matte Leien
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