Town Lot Frauds Under Scrutiny by Government Inspectors
Muskogee reports reveal a federal probe into alleged fraudulent townsite scheduling in the Creek Nation with use of dummy names and notarized deeds. Inspectors have gathered affidavits from multiple states, touching on Mott suits and potential local involvement as grand jury reconvenes January 26.
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Muskogee
Musgokee
Foulke
Muskoge
United
Statehood
Tulsa
Wagoner
Okmulgee
Territorial
United States Circuit Court
Recorder
Katy Flyer 1s Wrecked Near Hamburg Mo
Twenty two people were injured when the Katy Flyer from Texas derailed near Hamburg Missouri at 35 mph. Nine coaches left the track after the front car collapsed on a curve, with most passengers escaping through windows and waiting for help amid deep snowdrifts.
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St. Louis
Texas
Hamburg
Senator Jeff Davis III Ill in St Louis Hotel
United States Senator Jeff Davis of Arkansas is ill in a St Louis hotel after withdrawing from a circuit court case involving 79 000 dollars. He suffers from a severe cold possibly pneumonia and blood poisoning linked to vaccination. He aids his partner A L Meade and returns to bed.
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St. Louis
United States
Jeff Davis
Arkansas
A. L. Meade
Russellville
Ark
Tillman Defends Self as Senate Fight Persists
In Washington on January 11 Senator Tillman faced a crowded gallery as he defended himself against charges of disingenuous conduct and using office for private gain. He urged a full investigation while insisting his private land purchase was prudent and transparent.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Tillman
Congress
Capitol
United States
Tillman
Prince Albert
Hale
South Carolina
Ananias Club
Department of Justice
Sereet
Gas Explosion Kills 25 at Zeigler Colliery
A gas explosion at Joseph Letter's Zeigler colliery in Duquoin Illinois killed twenty five men early today. A spark from a trolley pole of an electric motor ignited a pocket of gas, authorities said.
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Duquoin
Ill
Joseph Letter
Zeigler
Oklahoma House committees announce bills and assignments
Guthrie Oklahoma January 11 House committees were announced and several bills were introduced signaling a deliberate pace to avoid clogging the hopper. In the senate minor bills were filed and Pottawatomie representatives drew roles with Milton Bryan as chair of enrollment and multiple committees, W F Durham on engrossment and public health, J H Maxey on state lands and laws, W S Carson on roads and dental issues.
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Guthrie
Senate
Pottawatomie County
Milton Bryan
W. F. Durham
J. H. Maxey
W. S. Carson
Centrahoma Editor Marries
From Centrahoma Register the editor returns from a visit to old Oklahoma with a wife Mrs Payne daughter of Mr R P Cook of Rushprings Oklahoma a longtime resident of the area The paper notes the marriage as a leap in the dark not and expresses gratitude for congratulations from friends.
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Centrahoma Register
Old Oklahoma
Payne
R. P. Cook
Rushprings
Oklahoma
Shawnee Train Attack Ends With Subdueing of Suspect
George Taylor of Wewoka attempted to shoot Rock Island Conductor Joe Cobb on a Shawnee to Wewoka passenger run. He waived preliminary hearings, jailed in default $1000 bond, after a scuffle between Earlboro and Seminole. Cobb was wounded in the right hand. Taylor was captured and returned to Shawnee.
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Shawnee
George Taylor
Wewoka
Rock Island
Joe Cobb
McKinzie
Cobb
John Burnett
Earlboro
Seminole
Dodson
Seminole County
Eagles complain to Governor over enforcement charges in Oklahoma
The Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Sons of Washington protest enforcement department actions. Attorney Caldwell says complaints stem from liquor service by lodge members and sees violations of the elu section of the Billups bill.
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Guthrie, Okio
Order of Eagles
Haskell
Sons of Washington
Caldwell
Accidental Deaths Reported in Mangum and Russell
William Sollee a 20 year old freighter was killed at Duke by an exploding anvil fired by a citizen committee while his wife and children watched Also Charles Hynes 13 was killed at Russell by an accidental discharge from a target rifle believed unloaded The incidents occurred during the past week in Oklahoma towns Mangum and Russell
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Mangum
Oklo
William Sollee
Duke
Wif
Charles Hynes
Russell
Oklahoma dispensary proves self supporting revenue source
Guthrie Oklahoma January 11 State Superintendent Robert E Losier says the state alcohol regulation agency is self sustaining and a revenue producer for the state He proposes if the Supreme Court rules the election did not alter the agency to place enforcement and agency under one head or keep them separate A tabulated report shows a $11916 05 balance in the treasury from a $50000 appropriation Resources of the office total $30899 79 with the balance on hand totaling $42815 84
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Guthrie
Okla
Robert E. Losier
Haskell
Supreme Court
Oklahoma committee finds foundation for Barnard charges
The Oklahoma committee stated there was foundation for Miss Kate Barnard's charges about the penitentiary. They urged ending the water cure, removing politics from the prison, and improving convict rations. They also recommended establishing an industrial school and a state reformatory without delay.
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Guthrie
Kansas
Kate Barnard
Oklahoma
Child Burned to Death in Bennington Home Fireplace
Bennington Oklahoma January reports a three year old child, son of Mr and Mrs John Adkins, six miles south of Bennington, fell into a fireplace while playing yesterday afternoon and died this morning from burns.
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Bennington
Adkins
John Adkins
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Mem
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National Capital
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Court
Tillan
Washington, D. C
Eral Democratic
Spenser
Theodore Roosevelt
Harriman
Steel Trust
Ben Tillman
Secret Service
Dorr
Centrahoma
Eagles
Robt. E. Losier
Chia Patally
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