Trouble at Wapanucka Ends with Amputation of Hand
In a morning dispute three miles west of Wapanucka Oklahoma Pink Bar Den a renter shot L Fountain owner of land where Barden worked Fountain suffered a severe wound to his right hand requiring amputation at the wrist Fountain a wealthy planter and leading citizen of Wapanucka was involved in the incident and Barden was the apparent shooter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapanucka, Okla
Pink Barden
L. Fountain
Barden
Fountain
Wapanucka
Bed Fight Ends in Tragedy as Child Kills Brother
In Checotah Oklahoma on December 9 5 year old Joe Green son of Postmaster J A Green Texanna shot and killed his elder brother Everett over a dispute for the father's bed. Everett reportedly fought back saying the younger boy had no business fighting him.
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Checotah
Okla
Joe Green
J. A. Green
Texanna
Here
Everett
Christmas Goods Advertised by The Grand Leader
The Grand Leader promotes seasonable bar gains and Christmas goods in its advertisement, highlighting holiday items available at the store.
Facing the Sunflower Light and Daily Hope
A reflective piece on sunflowers turning to the sun as a metaphor for looking up to a higher light. It contrasts outward beauty with inner joy, urges keeping hopeful reach toward sunlight and heaven, and admonishes lingering frowns and impatience.
Lawsuit to Clear Title on 1500 Muskogee Lots
In Muskogee Oklahoma the Mott suit seeks to clear title to 1500 town lots valued at about 1 000 000 currently held by Governor Haskell Senator R L Owen the estate of ex Chief Porter C W Turner and others. The Creek tribal attorney filed the case before Judge Ralph Campbell in the US court alleging holders obtained the property by using dummies and forged allotment records. The government seeks full title cleanup amid claims of improper possession by the named figures.
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Muskogee
Okla
Mott
Haskell
R. L. Owen
Porter
C. W. Turner
Ralph Campbell
United States Court
Doan's Kidney Pills End Back Pain and Kidney Ailments
W Y Littlefield of Ada Oklahoma testifies Doan's Kidney Pills gave relief from backache and kidney distress. The report notes Doan's Pills reduced frequent kidney action and burning sensation, with York as U S sole agents. separate item: the crop reporting bureau estimates 1908 09 cotton production at 1 182 977 000 pounds.
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W. Y. Littlefield
W. 16Th Street
Ada
Okla
Dean
G. M. Ramsey
Doan
Washington
Crop Reporting Bureau Today
Oklahoma Cotton Crop Down 23.7 Percent in Oklahoma
Guthrie Oklahoma December 9 The crop bulletin by the state board of agriculture puts Oklahoma cotton production at 492 272 bales a 23.7 percent drop from last year and 147 728 bales below the federal estimate. Acreage total 1 610 453 acres with yield 152 pounds per acre.
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Guthrie
State Board of Agriculture
Oklahoma
Department
United States Census Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
Apeseenccs
Petite Young Lady Banker shines at state bankers' meeting
Nellie Glasscock of Haskell Oklahoma, cashier of the First State Bank, stood out at the state bankers convention in Muskogee. The modest woman banker spoke on finance with veteran calm, as bank president W J Crisswell praised her loan negotiation skills and office mastery.
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Muskogee
Nellie Glasscock
Oklahoma
States Bankers’ Convention
First State Bank of
Haskell
W. J. Crisswell
Oklahoma Liquor Tax Records Highlight 700 Names Across 117 Cities
The case seeks an injunction to halt interstate liquor shipments into Oklahoma and to bar railroads from transporting intoxicants to violators. A cross-complaint lists about 700 Oklahoma individuals and firms who paid the federal dealer tax, led by Oklahoma City with 164 names, Shawnee 46, Tulsa 44, and other towns varied.
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Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Oklahoma
United States
Enforcement Department
United States Revenue Coli Sector
Leavenworth
Kan
Oklahoma City
Shawnee
Tulsa
Sapulpa
Miami
McAlester
Muskogee
Lehigh
Krebs
Keifer
Enid
Eufaula
Chickasha
Coalgate
Bartlesville
Ardmore
Spokane mail train robbery foiled by fireman Perrin
Three armed men halted Great Northern Train No. 4 near Hillyard Washington and attempted to loot the mail and express cars. Fireman W Perrin diverted the haul by uncoupling the mail and baggage cars, preserving the mail. The robbers fled east to Mead then vanished toward Spokane with an undetermined sum.
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Ern
Illyard
State
W. Perrin
Spokane
Montana
Hillyard
Perrin
Mead
Pontotoc County Tax Valuations and Ada Assessments
County Clerk Kerr and Deputy Erwin report total valuations for farming lands and lots in Pontotoc County. Ada valuations: lots $888,642.00 with $21,321.09 taxes, personal property $732,998.00 with $17,576.78 taxes, public service property $2,485,603.00 with $53,714.74 taxes. Roff valuations: personal property $227,592.00 with $5,116 taxes, lots $220,920.00 with $4,977.03 taxes.
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Kerr
Bitt Erwin
Sas “Eal
I News
Pontotoc County
Ada
Public Service
Roff
Teachers Enter Protest Against Board Ban on Dancing
In Enid Oklahoma on December 10 a large body of city teachers adopted a resolution denouncing the board of education for forbidding dancing. The resolution was signed by about two thirds of the teachers, with three board members backing them. Five teachers attended an Elk ball on Thanksgiving and several others have since danced at will. The board threatens resignations for persistent disobedience and the Elks say they will support the teachers.
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Enid
Okla
Board of Education
Elks
Roosevelt says Wall Street hates me in Africa talk
In Washington the Constitution quotes President Roosevelt telling Georgia visitors that Wall Street hates him with fervent sincerity. He argues for acknowledging national government power and seeks broader supervision of railroad finances and stock issuance.
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Atlanta
Washington
Roosevelt
Wall Street
Africa
Congress
Senator Owen in land suit over Cherokee Nation holdings near Caney
Government suits charge Owen holds a full township in the Cherokee nation near the Kansas line via warranty deeds, seeking cancellation for lack of consideration. The Justice Department claims substantial land acquired without proper compensation. A dramatic Mopular congress scene shows Owen challenging Secretary Garfield amid federal probes.
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Senator Owen
Kansas’ Line
Caney
Department of Justice
Missionipet Congress
Mue
Owen
Garfield
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Samburg
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