Trial close in Epting case over observed wound in Amarillo
Memphis Texas January 21 testimony in the B B Epting murder case closed after one rebuttal witness Lynn Boyce. Attorneys were allocated twelve hours for argument and the state said it would seek conviction only as an accessory. Defense testimony included Henry Bowman Jr. and a letter from Al Boyce to Mrs Sneed was read. The jury likely remains delayed until Wednesday night or Thursday morning.
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Memphis
Tex
B. B. Epting
al G. Boyce
Amarillo
Lynn Boyce
al Boyce
H. H. Cooper
Fires
L. M. Christoff
Epting
Christoff
Henry Bowman Jr
Plano
Blizzard Strikes Chicago Area Nailing Roads and Skidding Traffic
A severe blizzard hit Chicago and surrounding areas with rain turning to sleet and snow. One person was killed and five injured as ice covered streets and wires failed under the weight of sleet. Temperatures plunged with forecasts of zero by morning and more snow.
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Chicago
Agricultural Meeting at Muskogee Eastern Oklahoma Plan
A meeting of the Advisory Committee in Muskogee outlined a plan to form a farmers cooperative led by a State Agent. The plan aims to cooperate with the U S Department of Agriculture to extend the program across Eastern Oklahoma counties and asks counties to appoint prominent local business representatives to attend the February conference.
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Eastern Oklahoma
Eastern Oklahoma Agricultural Conference
Muskogee
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Oklahoma
Muskogee Commercial Club
Congress
Senate
Local notes from Ahloso and nearby towns
Sam Richerson of Steedman moved to Ahloso. W. L. Reed and Add Harrison visited Ahloso Monday. Mr Hewkins and family attended church at Hickory Hill then returned. D. P. Harrison and Charles Fulcom hauled lumber from the Ahloso sawmill Tuesday. Henry Palmer was injured last Sunday. Roy Nooner of Lawrence looked for hounds in Ahloso. Sam Richerson made a quick trip to Kansas City.
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Sam Richerson
Steedman
Ahloso
W. L. Reed
Add Harrison
Mr. Hewkins
Hickory Hill
D. P. Harrison
Charles Fulcom
Sam RK
Henry Palmer
Roy Nooner
Lawrence
Sam Rich
Kansas City
Poultry Show Opens As Rain Affects Attendance
The poultry show starts today and runs for three days according to schedule. Entries include Atoka Mill Creek Roff Fitzhugh and nearby Ada posts. John B Stewart was a passenger to Atoka this morning.
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John
Stewart
Atoka
Propose National Highway from Cumberland to San Francisco
A bill introduced by Representative Borland of Missouri calls for reconstructing and extending the old National road from Cumberland Maryland to St Louis Missouri with extensions to create a great National highway between New York and San Francisco. It would appropriate 2 500 000 dollars with 500 000 available this year 5 000 1) in 1914 and 15 000 000 in 1915 to carry out the project. A National highways commission would supervise the work consisting of the Director of Public Roads and four presidential appointees.
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National Highways Commission
Fire destroys Austin College building in Sherman
The main Austin College building in Sherman burned tonight after a fire started in the southeast wing at 7 30. The old building valued at 75000 had two new wings under construction valued at 59000. Insurance details were not learned though coverage is said to be substantial. Arrangements will be made to continue the school with dormitories unaffected. Loss to apparatus and furniture estimated at 14000.
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Austin College
Robbery Tale by John Farmer Declared Fake
Police determine John Farmer’s Thursday robbery claim near Frisco railroad and new depot is false. He named Grover Gaar as the suspect, but investigation found no evidence and Farmer was released after county officials recovered nearly all his money. He reportedly left town soon after.
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Grover Gaar
Farmer
Roland
Owen Re elected Unanimous United States Senator
Oklahoma City January 21 Robert L Owen of Muskogee was re elected United States senator for a six year term to succeed himself. House and Senate members voted unanimously aside from one absent Moore of Haskell and three senators. A photo session occurred as the fire was lit and Speaker Maxey urged unanimous appearance.
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Oklahoma City
House
Senate
Robert L. Owen
Muskogee
United States
Moore
Haskell
Board
Garrett and
Vandeventer
Owen
Maxey
Made First Texas Flag In 1836 Miss Troutman Remembered
Ft Valley Georgia January 22 The girl who made the Lone Star flag when Texas was independent lies buried in a neglected grave near here A Texas governor sends a commissioner to arrange removal of the remains to Austin where they will be honored The Texas legislature may appropriate funds to move the body and erect a monument in the state cemetery at Austin beside other famous Texans
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Ft. Valley
Texas
Colquitt
Austin
Joanna Troutman
Oklahoma City Reports Record State School Apportionment
Checks totaling 1.95 per capita were sent to county superintendents for 1912, with 541 590 pupils counted. The apportionment of 595 749 dollars is the highest yet, aided by Wilson’s enrollment rules and tighter enumeration across districts.
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Oklahoma City
Wilson
Department of
A Word About Raising Peanuts in Pontotoc County
An article urges farmers to plant Spanish peanuts on sandy Pontotoc County soils. It includes a contract copy between Dr. Gid Breco and J F Castleberry detailing 100 acres lent for ten years to grow forty acres of peanuts for Breco, with a warranty deed for 1 acres at term end. The piece promotes peanut culture and mentions a Washington bulletin for guidance.
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Pontotoc
Gid Breco
J. F. Castleberry
Stonewall
Oklo
Washington
A. L. Kennedy
Dr. Breco
Egypt Items Tell of Church, Family News and Gatherings
Local notes report Rev Williams preaching to the Egypt congregation over the weekend. Clint Palmer visited Stillwater Oklahoma as a state agriculture board delegate and returned with a positive update. Eura Jones welcomes a new baby boy born the 12th of this month. Various Sunday meals and visits across families including Westbrook Vaden McCurry Myers Bottoms Selph and Perdue families.
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Rev. Williams
Egypt
Clint Palmer
Stillwater
Oklahoma
State Board of Agriculture
Eura Jones
Fim Westbrook
Sam Vaden
Dan McCurry
Colbert
Mr. Myers
Jones Chapel
J. K. Bottoms
J. W. Palmer
C. M. Palmer
Selph
Carrie and
Leater Palmer
Rena
Belle Perdue
Farris and Meyer Are Under Fire
Oklahoma City officials face charges in two informations filed by the attorney general. Giles W. Farris is accused of forgery and drawing a $500 state warrant to the Democrat Publishing Co. of Tulsa, while Leo Meyer is charged with perjury over a $240 claim for copying land entries, alleging partial payment and false oath.
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Oklahoma City
Leo Meyer
Giles W. Farris
Oklahoma County
Charles West
Fred Parkinson
Farris
Court of Justice
J. J. Beall
State Auditor's
Democrat Publishing Company
Tulsa
Justice Beall
Meyer
Earl F. Keys
Notary Public
Alfaretta Jennings
United States Land Office
Woodward District
Jennings
Whayne Family Mourns Death Of Father In Denton
Mrs. J. R. Whayne and children left Sunday for Denton Texas after the death of Mr. Whayne’s father. The elder Mr. Whayne attended the Confederate reunion last summer and had many friends here who regret his passing.
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J. R. Whayne
Denton
Tex
Mr. Whayne
Poultry and Hog Train Tour Set for February 15
The A. and M. Poultry and Hog train tours the state amid bad weather and is praised by press reports. Pontotoc County farmers are urged to attend in Ada on February 15 with a ladies lecture by Miss Mathews, a State Board of Agriculture specialist. Local readers A T Walker Tyrola and W R King Palmer are noted.
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Pontotoc Goenty
Ada
Pontotoc County
Miss Mathews
State Board of Agriculture
A. T. Walker
Tyrola
Bank vault robbery suspect arrested in Ada jail
Local authorities track the Francis bank heist suspect, an Italian named Andrew De Jeno. He was captured Sunday at Hartford Arkansas, transported to Ada and is to be identified by Francis citizens. Other arrests are expected in a few days.
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Yerymen
Francis Bank
Ada
Andrew de Jeno
Hartford
Arkansas
Okmulgee
Mitchell
Duncan
Francis
Farmers Society of Equity Annual Meeting Set in Shawnee
The annual meeting of the Farmers Society of Equity of Oklahoma will convene in Shawnee at 10 a.m. January 28 for a multi day session to discuss marketing crops and to seek legislative relief from cotton seed oil trust price controls. Local unions and members are asked to notify the state secretary of attendees.
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Farmers Society of Equity of Oklahoma
Shawnee
Cotton Seed Oil Trust
Oklahoma
Legisature
Tragedy in Wilburton Ends in Double Finality
In Wilburton Oklahoma on January 21 M E Ford shot at Mrs Lou Cook at her home and she suffered a forehead wound but recovered. Ford then killed himself at his home with a self inflicted gunshot. Mrs Cook operates a boarding house and Ford was a recent arrival from Colbert leaving a widow. J M Herrin traveled from Frisco and will reside there temporarily. The News acknowledges a subscription payment from J E Hurley.
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Wilburton
M. E. Ford
Lou Cook
Ford
Cook
Burglars Break Into Wright & Deckert’s Meat Market
Tuesday night burglars pried the front screen door of Wright and Deckert’s meat market and entered a business with an unlocked glass door. They robbed the cash drawer of $1.45 in small change and faced little resistance during the break in.
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Wright & Deckert
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