Evidence in Murder Trial Thrives on Circumstantial Clues
The Stanton murder case extends two court days with ten men arrested and on trial amid largely circumstantial testimony. Witnesses place the defendants at the resort the night of the murder and note drinking, threats and an Indian suspect named Hickmen. one man hinted the killer was an accomplice, and the trial is expected to continue, with jurors guarded at the jail.
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Stanton
Murphy
Heckman
Gwen
Hickmen
Genereily
Keobbery
Juidge Winn
Rofs Mondey
San Francisco Declares Prohibition After Fire Disaster
Mayor Schmitz announces no reopening of saloons in San Francisco after the city’s disaster. Police commissioners endorse revoking all existing saloon licenses, keeping the city free of drinking places indefinitely. Marshal Lem Mitchell is under ward operation but expected to resume duties soon.
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San Francisco
Schmitz
Fefere
Board of Policeommissioners
Lem Mitchell
Roosevelt May Attend Oklahoma Statehood Ceremonies
President Roosevelt expressed willingness to attend next year’s University of Oklahoma commencement if his schedule permits. Governor Frantz and R E Wood of Shawnee pressed the invitation amid hints of statehood celebrations for Oklahoma and Indian Territory. The statehood conferees adjourned with plans to act after the rate bill, while the naval appropriation debate continued in the House despite a quorum dispute.
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Washington
Frantz
R. E. Wood
Shawnee
Roosevelt
Wood
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Senate
Williams
Mississippi
House
Drumspacker
Indiana
Wiliams
Cannon
Indian Babies Will Take Up Remaining Land
Reports from Mocogee and Atoka detail allotment projections for Cherokee Creek and Choctaw Chickasaw nations under new legislation. Officials estimate about 5 600 enrollment eligible in Cherokee Nation with many receiving cash instead of land. few in Creek Nation and limited allotments in others. The Sunday School Association session opens in Atoka with noted officials and vigorous workers, while health notes promote Prickly Ash Bitters for stomach liver and bowels derangement.
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Muskogee
W.S. D. Moore
Cherokee Nation
Atoka
J. T
Ind. Ter
Marion Lawrence
Cleveland
Ohio
North America
Indian Territory
Bailey Rate Bill Amendment Defeated in Senate Vote
Senator Bailey’s non suspension amendment on Interstate Commerce Commission orders failed 23 to 54 amid party line votes. Rainer’s constitutional review amendment also lost. Other Democrat and LaFollette proposals were rejected as runs of the day favored party alignment. Dr Runyan returned from Oklahoma City where the Oklahoma and Indian Territory Medical Associations merged into the Oklahoma State Medical Association with Dr Gilbert and Dr Festner among delegates. A banquet followed the meeting at Delmar Park. Wedding announcements also noted.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma and Indian Territory
Eelectric Medical Association
W. T. Ray
Kelley, Ok
Washington
Bailey
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Rainer
LaFollette
Gener
Runyan
Oklahoma
Indise Territory
Oklahoma State Medical Association
Gilbert of
Roff
Chickasaw Medical Association
B. F. Festner
Vinita
Delmar Park
Sheriff and deputy arrest Texas fugitive in Ada
Sheriff Jeff Mason and Deputy Green of Greenville Texas arrived in Ada today and took into custody Dan Green who is wanted in Texas on a pistol carrying charge. He had skipped his bond months ago.
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Jeff Mason
Green
Greenville, Tex
Ada
Negra
Dan Green
Texas
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Campbell-Harriss Lumber CO
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Ada, I.T
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South Side Main Street
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