Work progresses at penitentiary construction site
Oklahoma City May 14 Work at the new state penitentiary is advancing says Warden R W Dick of McAlester who visited the capital He notes a reinforced concrete outer wall being built around a nine acre enclosure and a 100 acre farm in use with plans to add 1300 acres more Convicts numbered about 875 with 600 at the stockade and more applications for jobs than available The building contract not let yet but convict labor will cut cost The project will use the entire 400000 appropriation and reach an eventual cost near 1500000 with simple architecture only
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Oklahoma City
State Penitentiary
R. W. Dick
McAlester
Powat R
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Baptist Journal
Drummond
Moses
Paul
Corinth
Galatia
Malachi
J. H. Brooks
St. Louis
Jesus Christ
Wither F. Caffr
Abraham
God
Neesis
Witnesses Swarm Tulsa Conspiracy Grand Jury
Tulsa May 14 witnesses pile up as special grand jury probes conspiracy cases. Dwight Tuttle ex–chairman of the government townsite commission and Ex- Indian Agent Shoenfelt are key expected testimonies. J George Wright arrives from Washington. Virginia witnesses held until Monday. 25 Hastings Michigan visitors arrive. Jury may adjourn Monday. cost estimated at fifty thousand dollars. Deeds used as evidence. Tulsa World stockholder Gregg attacks Haskell. Jury expected to sit at least three weeks. J H Eaton of Bucyrus Ohio arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Dwight Tuttle
Government Townsite Commission
Shoenfelt
J. George Wright
Washington
Virginia
Hastings
Michigan
Taylor
Lennan
Priest
Supreme Court backs Thompson in school case over singing lesson dispute
Guthrie Oklahoma May 14 The Oklahoma Supreme Court under Chief Justice Kane upholds state Democratic chairman J B Thompson in his fight against the Pauls Valley school board to reinstate his expelled children. The ruling affirms parental control over a child including education while allowing schools to classify grade and prescribe courses. Thompson won in lower courts with Judge R McMillan presiding and the Supreme Court sustains the trial court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie, Ok
Supreme Court
Kane
J. B. Thompson
Democratic State Central Committee
Pauls Valley
Thompson
R. McMillan
Hopkins Guilty of Wife Murder. Sentenced to Death
Lawton Oklahoma May 14 The jury found John Hopkins guilty of murdering his wife Anna Hopkins at her sister J J Calyon home October 29 1907. He was sentenced to death after challenging venue and a long trial featuring testimony from the couple’s son and J J Galvan a merchant witness. Hopkins had threatened his wife and written letters promising revenge.
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Lawton
Okla
John Hopkins
Anna Hopkins
J. J. Calyon
Hopkins
Kingston
Missouri
W. C.henderson
J. T. Johnson
W. M. Beles
Perry
J. J. Galvan
Systematic Giving. A call to regular tithes and faith
The article urges Christians to adopt systematic giving rather than sporadic appeals. It argues that tithing, as a baseline, honors God and supports church work, with Scripture cited from Malachi, Deuteronomy, Proverbs, and Corinthians. It frames giving as faithful stewardship and a path to spiritual blessing.
State Press association meets in Claremore Oklahoma
The State Press association holds its annual meeting in Claremore on May 14 with strong attendance. Local events include radium water demos and baths, welcomes by Mayor and Judge Brown, and speeches by editor John Golothie Guthrie and President Duffy. Afternoon talks cover statehood lessons and newspaper essentials, followed by discussions and a concert and ball in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claremore
Okla
State Press Association
P. P. Duffy
J. Brown
District Court
John Golothie O- Guthrie
Association
P. Pp. Duffy
Horace Sheppard
Altus Times
Kege
Sidney Suggs
Ardmoreite
U. Ss. Russell
Shawnee Herald
Franchise Decision in Guthrie Determines Franchise Contracts Bind
Justice R L Williams rules that a telephone company must honor its franchise contract and cannot repudiate prior agreements when entering a municipality. In Mat of the South McAlester Eufaula Telephone Co vs State ex rel Baker Reidt Mercantile Co Pittsburg County, Judge Colle previously granted a restraining order against higher rates. The ruling could influence other Oklahoma towns with similar contracts and rate disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
R. L. Williams
Supreme Court
Mat of
South
McAlester-Eufauia Telephone Co
State of Oklahoma
Baker Reidt Mercantile Co
Pittsburg County
P. B. Cole
Statehood
McAlester
Colle
Oklahoma
Bert Hahn Construction Seeks Cement Work and Sidewalks
Mr. A. O. Pottorff of Bert Hahn Construction Co with Dorland hotel headquarters is in the city and ready to take contracts for all cement work notably sidewalks. See their ad in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Pottorff
Bert Hahn Construction Co
Dorland Hotel
St Louis Merchants Plan Southwest Trades Excursion
The Inter-State Merchants' Association of St. Louis plans a May trades excursion through the southwest. The trip includes a stop in Ada on May 24 at 7:35 p m arrival and 7:55 p m departure on the M E T Frisco route, with overnight in Sulphur and a return to Ada the next morning en route to Holdenville. The 25 000 club is urged to greet the visiting party.
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Inter-State Merchants’ Association
St. Louis
Southwest
McNair
Frisco
Oklahoma
North
Texas
Ada
Holdenville
Fire destroys City Restaurant and nearby shops at Heldenville
A midnight blaze in Heldenville Oklahoma destroyed City Restaurant Rodmans grocery and Cummins meat market with Shawnee owned buildings. J A Smith’s grocery stock suffered heavy fire and smoke damage but was insured. Loss estimated at 4000 dollars with 2500 dollars insured. Firemen fought the fire amid high winds and saved surrounding structures.
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Holdenville
Okla
City Restaurant
No statewide prohibition agreement reached in Missouri
After hours of debate the senate and house conference committee could not agree on the statewide prohibition amendment. Tomorrow they will seek discharge. With the dispute, there seems to be no chance the legislature will submit the amendment to voters this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Senate
House
Horrible Murder In Hartshorne Ends Wife Lily Hooks Murdered
George Hooks, Hartshorne restaurant keeper, returned home at 1 AM to find his wife Lily Hooks, 18, murdered as she slept. An open window showed entry. a butcher knife lay on the bed and her skull bore fractures from a six shooter. The crime remains a mystery.
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Oklahoma
Hartshorne
McAlester
Okla
George Hooks
Lily
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Warden Dick
Muskogee
Tulsa World
Gregg
Haskell
J. H. Eaton
Bucyrus
Ohio
Walter R. Eaton
State Supreme Court
Mary E. Haines
Sticks
Heldenville
B. H. Mason
Ada, Okla
First National Bank
House of Missouri
First National Bank of Ada
P. A. Norris, Pres
Hi. T. Dunglas, V. P. M. D. Timberlake, Cushier
H. West
Geo. A. Harrison
West & Harrison
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