Hazing at Bridgeport High School Revealed in Hearing
Investigating committee details harsh hazing of Lorraine Clark by Alpha society members. Testimony describes brutal “kitchen stunts” including pasta and mollusk tests, branding with sealing wax, and a red hot poker. Clark’s parents say she became a nervous wreck confined to a sanitarium.
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Bridgeport, Conn
Lorraine Clark
Alpha Society
Bridgeport High School
Fayette C.’ Clark
Connecticut General Assembly
Miss Clark
Bridgeport
Bank Opening Since 1900 Serves Local Farmers and Businesses
From its opening on July 23 1900 the bank has operated without interruption. It has accommodated more farmers and assisted more local enterprises than any other bank in the county and city.
Supreme Court to Rule on Teacher Right to Corporal Punishment
The Supreme Court considers whether a schoolteacher may administer corporal punishment to a pupil. Annie Kelly of Tolono, Illinois flogged pupil Michael Burke in 1906 by order of the principal, resulting in damages and a jail sentence. Kelly declared bankrupt to avoid punishment and appeals the case.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the
United States
Annie Kelly
Illinois
Tolano
Ill
Michael Burke
Burkes
Miss Kelly
Supreme Court
Cornerstone Ceremony Saved by Hair Breadth
The cornerstone for the Marietta court house, weighing 1,600 pounds, was diverted from a freight train at Texarkana and loaded onto an express car reaching the town three hours before the ceremony. Agents John son and Perry receive praise for their quick action preventing a delay that would disappoint thousands gathered to witness the laying.
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Marietta
Okla
New Court House
Grand Lodge of Masons
Texarkana
Ark
Johnson
Perry
Santa Fe
Ada to Get Suppy Water From Byrd’s Mill Proposal
Ada citizens attend a mass meeting held by the 25 000 Club to discuss obtaining a reliable water supply from Byrd’s Mill, with promoters planning interurban lines and electric power. Dr McKanna stated the syndicate would supply water 25 to 40 percent cheaper and a five member committee was appointed to investigate costs and report back.
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E. H. Lucas
Ada
Oklahoma City
New York
Byrd’s Mill
Dr. McKanna
Byrd
Byrd’s
McKanna
W. M. Wilson
E. W. Hardin
A. L. Beck
Duke Stone
R. W. Simpson
W. H. Ebey
J. W. Hays
Byron Norrell
TALAQUAH TEACHERS NOT ELECTED
Moore of Durant may lose out Ada teachers up in the air. Reports say the Ada Normal faculty will remain unchanged except Miss Overstreet and Prof. Frank Lilly may join. Tahlequah and Durant selections await Board action late tonight or Monday. Public interest runs high amid talk of political influence on faculty choices. Lilly is regarded as highly competent and popular.
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John L. Mitch
Board of Regents of Normal Schools of Oklahoma
East Central Normal School
Ada Normal
Miss Overstreet
Frank Lily
Johnston County
Board of Regents
Tahlequah
Durant
Moore
Durant School
Mitch
Frank Lilly
Murray Promises Pub School Funds Guard and Torrens Title
Henryetta Oklahoma crowds hear William H. Murray pledge to enact Torrens land title reform and laws protecting public school funds if elected governor. He avoids naming opponents in the Tuesday night talk before about 200 listeners.
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Henryetta
William H. Murray
Torrens
Woman Threatened Lives Of Husband And Children
Oklahoma City April 29 Mrs Susie Tarkington wife of T M Tarkington farmer of Spencer Okla pleaded not guilty to a charge in Judge Oldfield's court that she had threatened the lives of her husband and six year old daughter Ethel Tarkington Bond fixed at 1500 and she was remanded for lack of security Testimony showed she possessed strychnine and carbolic acid and had threatened their lives She was connected with the Jim Johnson case tried weeks ago who is held in the county jail without 1000 bond.
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Oklahoma City
Susie Tarkington
T. M. Tarkington
Spencer
Okla
Bold safe blowing robbery strikes Lawton store
Lawton reports a 4 am burglary at Kraker Bros. dry goods on Third Street after a previous daylight theft. Yeggs blew open the inner safe, took $250 cash and hid about $600 in jewelry, using dynamite and a crow bar. Police hunt suspects. dynamite remains and evidence scattered near the scene.
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Lawton
William Lowry
Kraker Bros
Third Street
Sid’s
First National Bank
Clash with militia over trial in Georgia Negro case
In Thomasville Georgia two militia companies were sent out to guard Howard Harris a Black man on trial for attempted assault. A mob clash with bayonets left two seriously injured. Harris was sentenced to hang on May 20.
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Thomasville
Howard Harris
D. D. D. Eczema Remedy Special Offer
The text promotes D. D. D. Prescription a soothing oil mixture for eczema claiming immediate germ-killing relief. A special offer discounts a 1.00 bottle to 25 cents for first-time local customers via Ramsey Drug Co. on West Main Street.
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Ramsey Drug Co
West Main St
Oil well shot draws crowds to hills and nearby areas
A dramatic oil well blast yesterday drew large numbers of sightseers to the hills and surrounding nearby places, as streets filled with curious onlookers and anticipation.
Tremendous underground oil well shot up to surface
A long awaited oil well test was finally detonated at 4 22 yesterday afternoon with 40 quarts of nitroglycerin used. Crowds gathered along hills nearby as the blast sent rocks and dust aloft and the well was capped for Monday when results will be announced. Landowner Jim Grayson refused $4100 for the forty acres.
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Jim Grayson
Youth shoots employer in apparent self defense in Oklahoma
Minco Oklahoma April 28 John Vreeland 15 shot and killed James Satterfield in the Satterfield home yard at 12 15 am. Satterfield a half breed Indian. Vreeland arrested claiming self defense. It is said Satterfield had been drinking. The boy was employed by Satterfield as a farm hand.
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Minco
Okla
John Vreeland
James Satterfield
Satterfield
Vreeland
Roosevelt to Receive Rousing Cambridge Welcome
Cambridge, April 27. Col Roosevelt set to be guest of Cambridge University for a strong reception. He has accepted honorary membership in the Union Society and will be initiated in regular form. Date to be announced.
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Cambridge
Mass
Col. Roosevelt
Union Society
Walter Lane Captured by Haskell County Deputy
Deputy Blair of Haskell County pursuing a horse thief encountered Walter Lane and captured him. Lane is wanted in Haskell County for several offenses according to officials.
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Walter Lane
Haskell C
Blair
Haskell County
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Ballinger
Cunningham
Mr. Gravis
R. A. Ballinger
Secretary of the Interior
Ballinger-Pinchot
Washington Society
Pinchot
Gifford Pinchot
L. R. Glavis
Vertres
Alaska
Mr. Vertres
Weaver Agency
Ada, Okla
Ada National Bank
Carlton Weaver
Cite de
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Sheriff
Georgia
C. H. Rives
B. H. Mason
Roosevelt
Chapman
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