Eight Die as Illinoisan Mine Explodes Gas Flames Claim Lives
In Herrin Illinois an explosion in Chicago and Cartersville Coal company Mine A produced eight deaths and endangered 400 workers. Lamps on the engineer and assistants caused the disaster though rescuers and managers led efforts to reach trapped miners. Fire hampered recovery while ventilating gear struggled with after damp. The dead include W T Pierce Eugene Bartlett Thomas Williams James Guinney Salvatore Greece Pietro Romeo Thomas Harber and two missing or unidentified workers.
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St. Louis
Chicago and Cartersville Coal Company
Herrin
Ill
Associated Press
George Snyder
Salvatore Greece
Pietro Romeo
Thomas Harber
James Guinney
Robert Hueston
Pierce
A. J. Hueston
Guinney
Hueston
Little Tim Sullivan of Bowery Fame Dead
Timothy P. Sullivan known as Little Tim of the Bowery and a finance committee head at the New York City board of aldermen has died after six months of illness from Bright's disease and heart inflammation. He was a longtime politician, former state legislator, acting mayor, and noted temperance advocate who avoided alcohol. He died in his early middle life. funeral planned Friday with prominent pallbearers. His widow inherits a substantial fortune from extensive contracting interests across the city.
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New York
Timothy P. Sullivan
Little Tim
the Bowery
Bright
Board of Aldermen
Big Tim
Timothy D. Sullivan
Sullivans
Sullivan
Tim
Christmas Visit By Ward Family In Tishomingo
Hon Will Ward and wife of Tishomingo were the Christmas guests of the latter's sisters Mesdames McKeel and Asbury.
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Will Ward
Tishomingo
Mesdames ,McKeel
Asbury
Looking One's Best With Bucklen Arnica Salve
A Victorian advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a cure for pimples eruptions sores and boils improving skin. It claims to smooth and soften the face and lists uses including sore eyes cold sores cracked lips and chapped hands with a note it is infallible for piles and priced at 25 cents at G M Ramsey's.
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G. M. Ramsey’s
Judge Gardner and Lawyer Fail To Flee Fight in Oklahoma Court
In Holdenville Oklahoma on December 22 County Judge P L Gardner sprang from the bench and attacked attorney J A Baker of Wewoka. Baker dodged the blow and later the men met in a hotel lobby where Baker assaulted Gardner. Gardner drew a revolver but it was not fired. Both men were fined. Baker had been involved in a prior controversy with Governor C N Haskell.
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Holdenville
Okla
P. L. Gardner
J. A. Baker
Wewoka
Baker
Garner
Chilcutt and Cope wed in Fitzhugh on Wednesday
In Fitzhugh Mr Layton Chilcutt and Miss Pearl Cope were married by Rev A B Hunkapillar. The couple, popular locals, left by northbound train for a Colorado honeymoon, the bride being daughter of farmer A W Cope.
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Layton Chilecutt
Pearl Cope
Fitzhugh
A. B. Hunkapillar
Fitzhwegh
Chilcutt
A. W. Cope
Joe Simpson to Quit Travel for Printing Life
Joe H. Simpson, traveling salesman for American Type Founders Co., plans to quit the road after this trip. He recalls 35,000 miles of travel and 37 world trips, has $25,000, 26 valuable lots, and a ten acre tract in Oklahoma City. He asks to be referred to as Joe the Broker and is praised by Hobart Daily Republican for his wit and ties to the printing fraternity.
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Joe H. Simpson
Dallas
The
American Type Founders Co
Buck
United States
Oklahoma City
Joe
Hobart
Joe Simpson
Grip
Simpson
Carry Nation
Rock Island
Hobart Daily Republican
Doan's Kidney Pills Bring Ada Reader Relief
E M Allen of Holdenville Oklahoma credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relieving week kidneys dull ache and rheumatic pains. He noted sudden night stiffness and scalding urine but after a few doses the relief became a complete cure. For sale by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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E. M. Allen
Carpenter
Tenth St
Holdenville
Okla
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
A Tribute to Roff by State Enforcement Officer
Henry W. Leeman commends Roff Oklahoma for cleanliness and law observance after touring the state. He credits Deputy Sheriff Oscar Collins and local citizens for enforcing prohibition and maintaining a law abiding town, praising Roff as a model in Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma
Roff
Ross
Oscar Collins
Eczema Cure Sale Offers 25 Cent Trial Bottle
An ad claims instant eczema relief with 25 cent trial oil of wintergreen from D D D Company Chicago Laboratories. It touts ten years of success with D D D Prescription wash and urges readers to buy to confirm results. Reverend Marshall Dupree and his parents are noted as visiting Hickory.
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Chicago
D. D. D. Company
New Yorker decries Paris eateries and fresh food contrast
A European visitor blasts New York fare praising Paris for fresh chicken and affordable dining. He notes scarce mid priced restaurants and cramped Paris dining rooms while praising service and variety, yet finds Paris meals superior and more reliably prepared.
Railway stations crowded as Ada reports Christmas rush
Attendants at Ada depots note an exceptional December surge for tickets and baggage with crowds at the Frisco line. The Meteor from St Louis arrives at 9 22 am and bulletin boards show arrivals and delays. Passengers near the board vie to board first while others misread tickets and the brake man must separate south and north bound riders.
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Ada
St. Louis
Judge Furman Sparks Enid Visit With Lecture Plan
Hon Henry Furman of the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals visits Enid attending Baptist church dedicatory services where he is toastmaster. He plans to speak on Immortality of the Soul from Lawyer's Standpoint addressing a recent audience and recalling past debates with a materialist. The court tour coincides with a busy docket as new cases arrive.
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Henry Furman
Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals
A Baptist Church
Enid
Garber
Furman
Judge Rainey Signs Bonds For County Cash Basis
Judge Rainey approved a funding bond issue of about 18000 to retire warrants and restore cash basis for the county. The rise followed a reduced county valuation by the state board and tax nonpayments by the state and D C. Commissioners pledge continued frugality to prevent recurrence, amid prior delays from parties uncertain about the deficit.
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Rainey
State Board
Ktaty
D. C
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Illinois
W. T. Pierce
Eugene Bartlett
Thomas Williams
Little Tim Sullivan
Bowery Fame
Wintersmith
Arthur Peter & Co
Hill Street
Louisville
Kentucky
Hughes County
Encounter
Chilcutt-Cope
Colorado
Roff Eagle
G. M Ramsey
Joe J. Simpson
Rich
Doan
Marshall Dupree
Asbury Church
Hickory
Europe
Paris
Pari
Mater
Sherry’s
the Waldorf and the Plaza
Judge Rainey
DR. Wilson
Shawnee
Offic Harris Hotel
Conclusio
B. H. Epperson
J. W. Deas
Attorneys-at-Law
Reed-Douglas Building
J. E. Webb
C. H. Ennis Webb
Ennis
First National Bank
T.W. Chadwiche
Ada, Oklahoma
Fort Worth
Texas
Drs. Faust & Hartman
W. J. Vinette
Henley & Biles Bide
East Main
Story & Clark
Hoffman
Carlisle
Howard, Straud
Marshall & Wendall
Estey
Elgin
Farrand
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