Richeson Is Executed In Boston Death Penalty
Clarence V. T. Richeson was electrocuted at 12 17 am in the Boston prison. The former Baptist minister confessed to poisoning Avis Linne of Hyannis. He faced the death chamber calmly singing hymns and speaking of readiness to die as witnesses and physicians attended the execution.
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Boston
Mass
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Avis Linne
Hyannis
Bridgus
Richeson
Herberts. Johnson
Edmund C. Kelly
Suffolk County
George B. McGrath
Joseph J. McLaughlin
J. P. Butler
Herbert W. Stebbins
Gen. Bridges
Attorney Morse
Morse
Commencement Sermon at East Central Normal College
The third East Central Normal commencement began with Rev. C. L. Brooks delivering the baccalaureate sermon. The auditorium was well filled and the minister held the students’ attention with a message strong for the era and youth. A large class will graduate this term.
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East Central Normal
C. L. Brooks
Republicans Introduce Fair Election Law Bill
Oklahoma City May 20 Copies of an initiated bill for a fair election law drafted by Republicans were filed with Secretary of State Harrison. The measure creates partisan election boards of three members named by party leaders after the last gubernatorial vote. It sets commissions for boards, assigns secretaries, and imposes penalties for nonperformance. The petition requires 19 813 signatures to submit the measure.
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Oklahoma City
Harrison
James A. Harris
Wagoner
Ada Compress Co to Install New Press by September 15
Ada Compress Co. has contracted with Webb to install a state of the art press, ready by September 15. Building start is expected soon. Total improvements cost estimated between 25000 and 30000 dollars and will boost output of cotton processing.
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Ada Compress Co
Webb People
Oklahoma Christian Missionary Society to Meet in Ada
The 21st annual Oklahoma Christian Missionary Society convention will be hosted by the First Christian church in Ada from June 10 to 13. Two to three hundred delegates are expected, with Roff sending about a hundred on a special train. The city plans gala preparations, street cleanup, and welcoming decorations to showcase Ada. W. E. Hackleman will lead convention music, and the program will feature Ada scenes and local business ads in a souvenir format.
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Oklahoma Christian Missionary Society
First Christian Church
Roff
W. E. Hackleman
Ada
Egypt Items Describe Social Life and Crops Outlook
The report notes good crops despite cool wet weather and lists local social visits and guests at Egypt including Bro. Chapman, Annie Harris, and several families. Decoration Day May 30 is announced, with mentions of alfalfa hay, potato pests, and a pastor’s trip to Texas for meetings.
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Bro. Chapman
Annie Harris
Winnie Floyd
Etta Botoms
Clara Agee
Carrie
Leate Palmer
Emmett Agee
Glen Vaden
Sam Myers
Cl'nt Palmer
Family
Herndon Binion
Syd Neal
Union Hill
Ellis Palmer
Bessie Danley
Rayland
Elmer Yancy
Ada
Egypt
Elmer
Charley Floyd
Chapman
F. M. Smith
Rev
Hendricks
Texas
Mrs. Chestnut
Bud Yancy
Arrested on Suspicion of Stratford Burglary
Deputy Sheriff Duncan and Robert Ferguson detained a man on Stratford streets on suspicion of burglary tied to a failed safe blow at Stratford. The suspect matches a loiterer’s description and will be held for Stratford witnesses to ID. He states he hails from Canada and claims innocence, saying he was at Byers at the time.
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Duncan
Robert Ferguson
Stratford
Canada
Byers
Charlotte Opens Weeklong Mecklenburg Independence Celebration
Charlotte marks the anniversary of the Mecklenburg declaration of independence with a week of events. The program includes an annual exhibition of manufactures, baseball games, parades, aeroplane flights, band concerts and other entertainments expected to draw thousands of visitors.
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Charlotte
N. C
Philadelphia
Reduced fares announced for State Singing Convention
The Frisco announces fare at one and a third for the State Singing convention in Ada on May 31 June 1 and 2. Tickets go on sale May 30 to June 2 with no round trip ticket under $1.00.
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Frisco
Ada
Wright-Frey Couple Marry in Ada Ceremony
Sunday marriage united Edwin Wright of Indianapolis and Louise Filley of Ada in a ceremony by Rev. C. L. Brooks. The newlyweds left for their Hast home after the wedding. The bride had lived in Ada for the past year before the ceremony.
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Edwin Wright
Indianapolis
Indiana
Louise Filley
Ada
C. L. Brooks
Taft and Glare Still Lead Field
The New York Times reports on pre convention delegate tallies with Taft at 559 delegates and Roosevelt at 361. Clark leads the Democratic side with 343. total delegates chosen 966 with 112 still to be named as primaries press toward June.
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The
New York Times
Washington
Taft
Chicago
Ohio
Texas
Lone Star State
New Jersey
South Dakota
Champ Clark
Baltimore
Clark
Michigan
Tennessee
Alaska
Maine
Underwood
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Marshall
Miles Campaign Visit Promotes County Clerk Ambition
A. L. Miles visits Stonewall today to tell voters he would make a very fine county clerk.
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A. L. Miles
Stonewall
Senator Root Named Temporary Chairman of GOP Convention
Chicago May 20 Colonel Harry S New announced United States Senator Elihu Root as temporary chairman of the Republican national convention. The choice surprised few as Root is seen as acceptable to both Taft and Roosevelt factions. New said he had received Root's acceptance and had nothing further to add.
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Chicago
Harry S. New
United States
Elihu Root
Senator Root
Taft
Roosevelt
Colonel New
Mail by Aeroplane Aims to Carry 100 Pounds to Washington
Paul Peck, a noted young aviator, plans to start tomorrow morning from New York for Washington with 100 pounds of mail aboard an aeroplane. The venture has Post Office Department approval and will be closely watched by officials as aviation progress fuels hopes for future air mail service. Peck has been sworn into the postal service and his plane will fly a pennant reading U. S. Mail at departure.
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New York
Paul Peck
Washington
Post Office Department
Peek
Postal Service
U. S. Mail
Court House Not Moved in Five-Year Agreement
The county commissioners settled the court house dispute by approving a five year lease at 66 per month with Present quarters, rejecting a Pontotoc building offer of 66 66. They ordered a suit against D C railroad for three years back taxes around 21000 and decided to confess judgment to legalize securities covering a 17000 county deficiency.
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Court House
Pontotoc
East Main Street
D. C
Marriage notices and local social events in May
May 5 and May 12 marriages are noted with Mr Walter Rogers and Miss Georgia Brooks and Mr Jason Davis and Miss Jessie Kuykendall. Local visits, trips, and greetings are listed among residents including Nannie Layne, W O Pratt, J J Townsend, and others. An infant death, graveside decorations, and an upcoming ice cream supper are mentioned along with guest visits and church services for the weekend.
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Walter Rogers
Georgia Brooks
Jason Davis
Jessie Kuykendall
Nannie Layne
Oklahoma City
Mitchell
W. O. Pratt
Allen
J. J Townsend
Steedman
Will Shofitt
W. M. Gore
Stonewall
Bessie Gore
Tupelo
Archie Smith
Henderson
Lillian Burns
Simms
Ed Watts
Moller
R. N
T. W. Davis
W .M . Hooper
Miss Pearl Henderson
D. B. Nikkel
C. C. Jones
Fay, Okla
Jones
J. W. Henderson
T. Z. Rhea
B. U. Brooks
George Tucker
Red Oak
Walter “Woolly
Tax payment deadline extended by county commissioners
County commissioners extended the second half tax deadline from June 15 to October 15. Without the extension the June payment would be delinquent, but the new date gives taxpayers time to realize value from fall crops before payment and penalties apply. The move brings relief to hundreds.
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Pentotec County
Roddie Seeks Removal of Indian Restrictions in Oklahoma
A letter from Roddie to Hon. Chas. D. Carter urges Congress to remove all restrictions on Indians in Eastern Oklahoma making them taxpaying property owners like whites. He warns counties may dissolve if relief isn’t granted and cites Supreme Court findings on non taxability while lands stay with original allottees. He appeals to Democratic colleagues for action.
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Chas. D. Carter
Congress
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of the United States
Oklahoma
Supreme Court
Ada visitors pay brief News call by center and county pair
Dr. A. G. Austell of Center and W. A. Darby of Tillman county, visiting him, were in Ada today and paid the News a short call.
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A. G. Austell
Center
W. A. Darby
Tillman County
Ada
Attempted burglary report at Stratford post office
Shortly after midnight burglars tried to blow the Stratford post office safe but were discovered before a sheriff and chief were notified. The night guards were posted at the U S crossing but the burglars apparently took another route. Deputy Eli Morris was in town for proceedings.
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Stratford
U. S
Eli Morris
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