Telegram to Sheriff Advocates Fair Treatment of Suspect
Fort Worth April 1 telegram from Sheriff Ganith Ada Oklahoma to J B Miller’s bond. Officials urging courteous handling and reasonable bond. Telegram defends Miller amid murder case against Gus Bobbitt and urges fair trial and possible execution if convicted. News prints telegram as authentic update on the high profile county jail case.
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Fort Worth
Tex
T. J. Ganith
Ada
Okla
J. B. Miller
Gus Bobbitt
Asassin
Miller
Talks of Brother Bob
Oklahoma City April 4 Hon Hugh Taylor of Dallas says Senator Bob Taylor is his brother and that public officials serve the people. He recalls a pardon story about William Taylor and Bob Taylor while noting their different paths. Woods Liver Medicine ad promotes a liquid tonic with claims of liver regulation and health benefits. The Daily News urges want ads and lists pricing.
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Oklahoma City
Hugh Taylor
Dallas
Tex
Bob
Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Tennessee
Governor Taylor
Nashville
Jenny Bob
William Taylor
Bob Taylor
Wiliam Taylor
A Free Ballot and a Fair Count Writ Large
The piece rails at Republicans over disfranchisement claims in Oklahoma, citing Bird McGuire's 1902 race and alleged electoral manipulation. It accuses GOP leaders of disenfranchising white voters while criticizing black suffrage and defends a democratic populist stance in a period newspaper voice.
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Bill Cross
Bird McGuire
Enid
Oklahoma
Democraic
Congress
Town Lot Cases Today Hear Motion to Quash
Federal Judge John Marshall from Utah will hear motions to quash the Muskogee town lot actments in Tulsa Oklahoma today. The proceedings stem from charges of improper conduct before the Muskogee grand jury. Local Republicans note opposition from former Gov. C. M. Barnes while Gov. Haskell and others arrived last night.
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Marshall
Utah
Tulsa
John Marshall
Salt Lake City
Muskogee
Tomor
Eastern District Federal Court
Vinita
C. M. Barnes
Guthrie
Territory
Fire Devastates Fort Worth District and Sparks Relief Effort
Fire has destroyed 320 acres of Fort Worth, Texas, causing estimated losses of 2 to 2.5 million dollars and leaving about 5 000 people homeless. Citizens raised 15 000 for relief, with plans to reach 29 090 soon. shelters are improvised in homes and aid will help rebuild residences or businesses. Mayor Harris and United Charities coordinate, and the scene shows militiamen guarding the burned area while volunteers assist victims.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Peple
Blackenes
Harris
Soldiers Called Off After Hickory Grounds Action
Henryetta Oklahoma April 4 withdrawal of all state forces from the Hickory Grounds district six miles southeast Col Hoffman and a ten man squad Major Herr of Chandler Capt Edgington of Watonga with staff officers and newspaper men. Hoffman expects to find Harjo by Monday night ending militia operations. Indian believed to have retreated twenty miles away and may surrender if protected. Creek full bloods rode the Frisco train returning north and deputies noted the soldiers on board evaluating the scene. The militia say the experience proved valuable.
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Henryetta
Hickory Stomp Ground District
Hoffman
Herr
Chandler
Edgington
Watonga
Hickory Grounds
Harjo
Crazy Snake
Maby
Cure Catarrh with Rexall Mucu-Tone, Ada Drug Co advert
An Ada Oklahoma advertisement urges readers to treat catarrh as an internal condition, not with external remedies. It promotes Rexall Mucu-Tone, claims a physician developed it, offers a money back guarantee, and lists sizes 30c and 1.00 with typical three dollar treatment for chronic cases.
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Gwir-Mays Drug Co
West Main St
Ada
Okla
Buying Clothes for Real Value and Smart Spending
A shopper seeks real value in attire and is willing to spend for quality. The piece weighs the importance of durable materials and practical fit to maximize return on clothing purchases.
Dynamite attempt targets Ada Oklahoma editor in Girard Kansas
An unknown assailant attempted to dynamite a local plant in Girard Kansas. Three sticks of dynamite and an unsigned note threatening editor Beezley were found near 11 p.m. Beezley, editor of the Independent News, is allied with reform efforts in the town and had supported Rev. French E. Oliver’s tabernacle meetings. The note references Beezley and Oliver and implies revenge for alleged wrongs.
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Girard
Kas
M. L. Brown
Ada
Okla
Beezley
Oliver
Ben R. Beezley
Marvin Brown
the News
Independent News
Girard, Kansas
French E. Oliver
Béezley
Mills Visits Atoka On Weekly Interior Rounds
Hon. S. A. Mills of Atoka, agent for the Department of Interior, arrived this afternoon for his routine weekly rounds.
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S. A. Mills
Atoka
Department of Interior
Ada Trader R A Smith Returns Home
R A Smith who has been transacting business in Ada returned to his Holdenville home this morning.
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Howard Parker
Supreme Court
Ada
Guthrie
Howard
R. A. Smith
Holdenville
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Pushmataha County
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Sncere
Pontotoc County
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Pontotoc
FT. Worth
South FT. Worth
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Jim Miller
Reed
Chase
Squad
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marz
First National Bank of Ada
P. A. Norris, Pres
H. T. Douglas, V. P. M. D. Timberlake, Cushier
H. West
Geo. A. Harrison
West & Harrison
Ni HE Ulu Kelia Ada Title and Trust Company
G.mc
ADA Druggists
VRE Rexall Store
Claude Scales
Farmers’ State Bank
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