Governor Patterson Testifies in Cooper Trial Developments
Nashville February hearing in the Cooper case shows Governor Patterson recounting his search for Col Cooper and a letter to Carmack. Testimony concerns whether Cooper planned with Carmack or caused the tragedy, with jury adjournment to Monday and limited cross examination.
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Carmack
Nashville
Tenn
Tate
Hart
Laight Thompson
Coopers
Seventh Avenue
Union Street
Patterson
Burch
Col. Cooper
Tais
Cox
Tterson
Patterson- Cox
Indian appropriation bill conferees strike out funding
Washington report says the Indian appropriation bill conferees removed a $20,000 provision to hire special counsel and gather evidence against defrauding Kickapoo Indians. A joint Oklahoma study and other enforcement proposals were rejected, with Owen pressing for tougher prosecutions but failing to win support.
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Senate
Sherman
Oklahoma
Owen
Interior Department
Oxkelahoma
Gus Bobbitt, Noted Deputy, Fatally Killed in 19th Century
The article recalls Gus Bobbitt a prominent Southern district deputy from 1895 to 1898. It notes he made bitter enemies during his fearless service and that his death was carried out in a violent manner.
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Gus Bobbitt
Gus Bobbitt Assassination Shocks Ada District
The Ada community reels after the murder of Gus Bobbitt a former deputy marshal. A new reward fund is raised by the 25 000 Club and authorities pursue a masked shooter who opened fire near Ada. Gus Bobbitt's death prompts renewed calls for justice as investigations continue.
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Adam
Gus Bobbitt
George Thompson
Tram Conn
Shed Chapman
J. H. Davs
George Harrison
Editor in Chief Clash Over WeWoka Democrat Plant
Wewoka Oklahoma March 1 A legal fight over the WeWoka Democrat property pits Don B Lawhead against Attorney George C Crump. Crump claims a $1500 mortgage and seeks control as Lawhead accuses Crump of boosting. The paper is edited under Sheriff Dotson. Washington February 27 Secretary Wright denies lease rumors as Taft Wright rift stirs Tennessee politics with Dickinson poised to gain Wright’s vacancy prospects.
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Oklo
Seminole County
Don B. Lawhead
George C. Crump
Wewoka Democrat
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Crump Amt
Denver
Crump
Congress
Sheriff Dotson
Tennessee
Gen. Wright
Dickinson
Taft
Mr. Dickinson
Dickinso
Bryan
Dallas News Report on Gus Bobbitt Tragedy
Ada Oklahoma February 28 A A Bobbitt prominent pioneer stockman former U S deputy marshal and Ada citizen was assassinated within half a mile of his home eight miles south of Ada last night around eight o clock the killer stood behind a clump of trees and fired
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Pontotoc County
Satuday
Ada
Mr. Bobbett
Bob Ferguson
Bobbitt
Gus Bobbitt
Dallas News
United States
Here
Bobbitt Remembered As Sherman Native With Ada Slaying Ties
A. A. Bobbitt, assassinated near Ada Oklahoma, spent much of his youth in Sherman and was nephew of St Collins of Farmington and related to Mrs. W. M. Robertson and Mrs. Tom G. Bradley. He graduated from Le Tellier's Academy in Sherman where his eldest son finished last year. C. L. Stowe, former U S Marshal for the Southern district of Indian Territory and Bobbitt's former chief deputy, learned of the death and spoke of the old friend to the Newener.
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A. A. Bobbitt
Ada
Sherman
St Collins
Farmington
Grayson County
W. M. Robertson
Tom G. Bradley
le Tellier’s
Academy
C.L. Stowe
United States Marshal
Indian Territory
Bobbitt
Oklahoma state brevities from Tulsa and Muskogee dates
Tulsa reports Mississippi Oil and Gas Co bringing 17 million dollars of gas from the Tanaha field southwest of the city, tightening its claim as home to the world’s greatest gas field. Muskogee notes a district judge ruling the 5 mill tax levy for a Muskogee county courthouse legally did not carry, risking a long absence of a courthouse.
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Tulsa
Mississippi Oil and Gas Company
Tanaha Field
Muskogee
McIntosh County Seat Election Returns Lead Eufaula
Guthrie Oklahoma February 27 The county seat vote in McIntosh County will be canvassed in the governor’s office Monday at 11 am The returns show Eufaula with a slight majority.
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Guthrie
Mciintosh
Eufaula
Governor Signs Kingfisher Election Bill and High School Law Repeal
The governor signed two measures: one legalizing the Kingfisher election held on November 10, 1908 and led by Senator Brownlee, and another by Senator Russell repealing the county high school law of 1901.
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Guthrie, Ok
Brownlee
Kingfisher
Russell
Taft Applauds Roosevelt as Providential Leader
President elect Taft, in a statement to The American, says Theodore Roosevelt deserves a place beside Washington and Lincoln in future history. He praises Roosevelt’s influence and leadership, suggesting his administration met a critical national need greater than the Revolution or Civil War.
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Supreme Court Clerk of
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